Easter Event Winner!

Congratulations, Icela!!!

You are the winner the Piney Woods Easter Event!

Please be so kind as to provide me with your details and I'll pop your goodies in the post.

I have done a bit more on the DMC pendant, but will post the progress tomorrow.  This is my errand day and the list is quite long.

Have a great day.  Until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

DMC Pendant In Progress

The last time I visited the Stitcher's Workshop in Norphlet, Arkansas, I picked up several skeins of size 5 DMC perle cotton.  This particular color variegation reminded me of the roses in my front yard- which are about to bloom very soon.  I had to play with it this morning and this is what I've done so far:

This piece will eventually be a pendant with a button center.  I haven't decided whether I'll use a carved MOP button or a Czech art glass button. 

Don't forget to leave a comment on the "Easter Event" blog post for your chance to win the fabulous goodies up for grabs!

The winner will be announced tomorrow morning!!!!!

Good Luck!

Well, I had better finish the pendant so I can post the completed piece tomorrow.  Have a wonderful day!

Until Wednesday~

Happy Tatting!



Finished Yoyo Brooch

Well, I played with all of the different options for the yoyo brooch and was not exactly happy with any of them.  The Swarovskis I had planned to use on the picots were too orange- I needed something more peachy.  Then I tried both of the MOP buttons... didn't like either.  After rummaging through the button stashes I found this 18mm Czech art glass button.  It looked better.  I simply added 3 picot laden chains around the base of the button & voila...

I am still not exactly happy with the finished brooch, but will continue to play with the yoyos and experiment.  I may add this brooch to the straw hat Jocelin wears when we go fishing.  Or it may just be recycled.

Don't forget to comment on yesterday's Easter Event blog post for your chance to win the goodies!!!

The winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 28th.

Good luck!

I think I will dig through the fabric drawers in the Atelier and see what strikes my fancy for the next experiment.  I need to get a project ready to take with me tomorrow as Jocelin is participating in the literary rally held at Louisiana Tech University.  At least I can get in some tatting while I wait for her.  Jim is going to finish planting the garden (I hope) and mow the yard- it is absolutely out of control after the last rain. 

Have a fantastic weekend doing whatever makes your soul sing!

Until next week~

Happy Tatting!

 

Easter Event

It's time for the Easter Event!

Here is what is up for grabs this time:

A gorgeous 1/2 yard length of turquoise blue fabric (originally from Hannah's Quilts), 3 balls of Majestic tatting cotton, a small bag of size 11 "Spring Green" seed beads, an assortment of shell buttons and vintage plastic buttons, and several little chenille chicks.

Here is a better view of the fabric & beads with a nosy little chick investigating.

And finally, a close-up of the thread in colors 811, 820, & 815 with yet another cheeky chick.

For your chance to win, just leave a comment on this blog post.  The winner will be selected via random number generator and announced on Wednesday, March 28th.  Good luck!

I am off to finish that yoyo brooch to share with you tomorrow (hopefully, anyway). 

Until then~

Happy Tatting!