Summer Vacation Event Winner!

The winner of the Piney Woods Summer Vacation Event is:

Betty

who posted:

"I would use the prize as something borrowed, something blue, something old (fashioned) and something new!!! for my daughters wedding. The colors are almost perfect for her wedding colors!!!"

Please hit the "Contact Me" button and let me know your particulars and I'll get you fabulous goodies in the mail ASAP!

Many thanks to all who entered.  I'll get together another group of goodies for the next giveaway soon.  What do you think the theme should be for the next event- bridal, patriotic or something else?

Today, Jocie and I are going to see the new Snow White & the Huntsman movie.  After that, we'll probably do a bit of junquing.  Hope you all have a wonderful day, dear readers!  Until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!



Weekend Fun

Good morning, dear readers!  I hope you all had a great weekend- we certainly did.

It seems that summer has arrived here in the deep south with a vengeance.  We had temps in the mid to high 90's on both Saturday & Sunday.  Instead of just staying inside with the air conditioning, we decided to get out and enjoy a couple of local parks.

Saturday morning we took the top off my Jeep,  attached the hitchgate, packed the ice chest and headed up to Lake Claiborne State Park.  The drive was gorgeous and we thoroughly enjoyed hiking and playing in the Jeep.

On Sunday we spent most of the day at Lincoln Parish Park.  Jim & Jocie swam while I tatted in the shade.  I'm still dressing the intaglio lady, so I do not have any new tatting images to share with you.

Late Sunday evening we picked over half a gallon of blueberries!  So, guess what I made for breakfast- yep, blueberry pancakes.  They were yummy.  After that great breakfast maybe I can get in a good tatting groove and come up with a new pattern to share with you later this week.

DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE SUMMER VACATION EVENT POST FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN THE FANTASTIC LOOT!!!  THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS THURSDAY- GOOD LUCK!

I'm off to the Atelier.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!



Yard Treasures

Today has been busy and I haven't even harvested all the ripe fruits and veggies in the yard & garden yet!  My yard is full of treasures.

Since I don't have much new in the way of tatting to show you, I'll just put up an image collage of what I'll be tending to later this after noon:

The blueberries are ripening, the lavender is blooming again, and the fig tree is in need of watering as it is loaded with little figs.  Jim had fresh blueberries in his muffins this morning, but there are still lots that need picking.  I should get off my duff and pluck some lavender blooms for sachets for my thread cabinets, too.

Many of you have asked, "where so you find all of those cameos, brooches and pins?"  As you know, I adore antique stores and estate sales.  That is where I find most of the treasures.  I am fortunate to have a number of great friends who own antique stores or conduct auctions.  They oftentimes give me a heads up when an antique cameo lot or pin lot is up for grabs.  Believe me, I take full advantage!  Guess where I was at this morning?  You guessed it- an estate sale.  I have a few more little goodies to enhance with tatting next week.

This afternoon I placed a new Valdani order and hope to have some fabulous new threads to share with you late next week or early the week after that.  I have some gorgeous Luxury Pearl Silks and Pearl Cottons on the way!

DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE SUMMER VACATION GIVEAWAY POST FOR YOU CHANCE TO WIN SOME GREAT GOODIES!  THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE BLOG ON JUNE 7TH!  GOOD LUCK!

The sweet tea in the fridge is calling to me.  Think I'll pour a glass and tat a bit before Jim gets home.  Have a great weekend doing whatever makes your soul sing!  Until next week~
Happy Tatting! 

Intaglio Progress

After harvesting a nice mess of snap beans, squash, and turnip greens from the garden, I got back to work on the intaglio brooch.  Here is an image of what I did yesterday:

I have completed the outer round of tatting this morning and am comtemplating what to do next.  Shall I add a round with Swarovski crystal accents?  More pearls?  Plain tatting?  Tatting with graduated picots?  Hmmm...

It is almost lunchtime, so after grabbing a bite, I'll get back to "dressing" my little intaglio lady.  She still needs a name and I've not come up with one that suits her yet.

REMMBER: THE PINEY WOODS SUMMER VACATION EVENT WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH!!!  BE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE SUMMER VACATION EVENT POST FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!

Jocelin has our sanwiches ready, so until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!



A New Lady & Pearls

I happened up on a nice little intaglio brooch last week and finally got around to taking an image of her:

What shall I call this new lady?  While she is not a shell cameo, she has her own unique charm.  I am currently busy dressing her up.  She has received a bezel of champagne pearls and is in the early tatting stage.

Speaking of pearls:

Here are the champagne pearls.

And imaged below are the silver peacock pearls.

They are more of a lavender color than silver.

If any of you have a good name suggestion for my new lady, let me know.

THE WINNER OF THE PINEY WOODS SUMMER VACATION EVENT WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH!!! 

If you've not entered, click over to the Summer Vacation Event blogpost and leave a comment on how you'd use the goodies.  Good luck!

Well, the intaglio brooch is patiently waiting for me to finish round one of the foundation tatting, so I'd better hop to it.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

Jeep Driving

I don't have much in the way of tatting to share with you today.  Jocelin and I played in the Jeep most of the day and just had some wonderful mama/daughter time. 

The ladies are still being "dressed" and will be ready for their debut soon, so stay tuned for the upcoming "Cameo Cotillion"!

DON'T FORGET:  the Piney Woods Summer Vacation Event winner will be announced on the blog on Thursday, June 7th!  To enter, leave a comment on the Summer Vacation blog post from last week and let me know how you'd use the goodies.  Good luck!!!

Guess I'd better go wash the mud off the Jeep before I get back to tatting.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

Meet Adalaide

Good morning, dear readers!  I have had several emails inquiring about what I do to the cameos.  I had planned to wait until I had all of the ladies "dressed" and ready for their debut, but I will give you a peek at one of them.  Keep in mind that she is not fully dressed yet, but at least she is somewhat decent-

This is "Adalaide". 

 She began as a small carved shell cameo in a nice 12K rolled gold filled filigree brooch mounting.  She has been dressed up with a bezel of cultured rice pearls along with picot accents of 3mm Swarovski crystal AB bicones, a few more rice pearls and just a bit of tatting featuring Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in S49.  More tatting will be added to finish her ensemble.

I have worn embellished antique cameos for years and have been asked to make a few available for clients.  Each piece is carefully selected and lovingly enhanced.  No two pieces are ever the same. 

Vintage and antique jewelry has been a passion ever since I was employed MANY years ago by a local jeweler.  I did not realize at the time how that one job experience would influence my creative career.  Being exposed at such a youg age to gorgeous estate jewelry pieces was such a blessing.  I learned much during the 2+ years I worked there, but have educated myself further over the years.

Don't forget to comment on yesterday's post for your chance to win the Piney Woods Summer Vacation Giveaway Event!!!  The winner will be announced on June 7th, so be sure to let me know how you'd use the goodies.

Well, I had better run.  I'm fixing a special lunch for my husband's office today and need to frost the butter pecan cake.  May you have a fantastic holiday weekend and until next week~

Happy Tatting!

Summer Vacation Event

Are you ready for summer?  Have a few tatting projects lined up?  Whether you do or not, I have a solution to your summertime blues:

The Piney Woods Summer Vacation Giveaway Event!

Up for grabs this time:  1 full yard of hand-dyed batik fabric, 2 skeins of DMC perle cotton (899, 4025), 4 skeins of Caron Wildflowers thread (034, 148, 112, 227), 2 GORGEOUS Czech art glass buttons, an assortment of antique shell buttons, a small bag of lime green fancy rocaille seed beads, a few rose colored Czech fire polish beads, a few 6mm pink Swarovski pearls, and assortment of green and lavender freshwater pearls, and some purple baroque pearls.

Here is a closer look at the fabric.

Pearls, Czech art glass button & antique buttons.

And finally, a better view of the other Czech art glass button, fancy lime rocailles and baroque pearls.

Do you think you'll be able to keep yourself occupied with this assortment of goodies?

For your chance to win, leave a comment on this blog post and state what you would do with the winnings.

The winner will be selected via random number generator on Thursday, June 7th, and notified via blog announcement.  The winner must respond no later than Monday, June 11th, or another winner will be selected.

Good luck!

I'm off to work on dressing up another cameo brooch.  May you have a great day and until tomorrow~

Happy tatting!