More Storm Damage

Winter Blossoms

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

Well, yesterday I worked to get the debris picked-up around the house and set my potted plants out on the front porch.  It appears that I was tempting fate.  We had another line of very gusty winds come through.  My potted plants were smashed on the front porch before I knew it!  I've been busy today trying to recover as much as I could.  I'm especially upset about the large aloe vera plant.  It was in a nice terra cotta hand thrown pot.  I hope I have saved as much of it as I could.  The root tone container is almost empty from my efforts.  The gardenias were smashed badly and I don't know if they will pull through.  The succulent terrarium is beyond repair.  My hen & chicks are crushed along with the jade plants.

 

As you can tell, I have not done any tatting today.  After Jim gets home, we are grilling supper and I plan to settle in my tatting chair for the remainder of the evening.  Perhaps I'll have some nice new eyecandy to kick off the first post in February.  You know, each month this year will have a different theme.  Be sure to check out the blog tomorrow for February's theme! 

 

Time to go dig in the deep freeze for meat to grill.  Hope you have a wonderful day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!



New Pearls & Cleaning Up Storm Damage

Winter Blossoms

Good morning, dear readers!

 

I hope you are all doing well.  We had some very rough weather last night- straight line winds, heavy rain, and some light hail.  There are a lot of limbs and branches down on our property, but that is the extent of the damages we sustained.  We are fortunate.  I do have the unexpected bonus of having several large pine tree branches that fell across one of my favorite trails.  They are loaded with pine cones.  I plan to harvest them and use them for displays, Christmas ornaments and various other decorations.

 

I did get to take some images of the new pearls I received Monday.

 

 

I love to use larger button pearls as accents for pendant and brooch centers.

 

 

These bright purple/fushia pearls were too tempting to resist & I have just the perfect silk thread to go with them!

 

 

And I cannot pass up beautiful bronze pearls.  They work great with the colors I prefer to tat with.

 

Well, I had better get back outside and continue with the clean-up around the house.  We will be working all weekend to clean up the paths in the woods, but I have plans for the pine cones and a few other nature treasures that blew in.  Have a wonderful day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embroidery Prep

Winter Blossoms

Good afternoon, dear readers!

I am busy today ironing the Osnaburg, muslin and rough weave fabric I plan to use on embroidery projects.  After I finish with the ironing, I'll be cutting the fabric into appropriate sizes.  Then it's time to begin transferring the designs I've sketched onto the fabric.  As soon as I get in my Valdani order, I'll begin embroidering and tatting on them.  I ordered lots of Valdani embroidery floss and stranded silk floss.  It can't get here quick enough for me!

 

We have some nasty weather headed our way so I really want to get these embroidery projects organized and into plastic bags so I can settle into my comfy tatting chair with the next tatting venture this evening.  Hope you all have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!



Another Winter Blossom Motif & Such

Winter Blossoms

Good afternoon, dear readers!

Hope you all had a great weekend.  We were busy around the house preparing for the upcoming planting season and clearing some of the paths in the woods.

 

I played some in the Atelier and am working on Winter Blossom Motif No. 5.

 

 

Vadani Luxury Pearl Silk S49 (Subtle Elegance) is the thread used and the beads are antique beige Czech seed beads.  I'll see how it progresses this evening.  Maybe I'll have a more complete motif to share with you tonmorrow.

 

I did receive a pearl and bead order today.  Here is a sneak peek at some gorgeous turquoise veined jasper rondels that will be used in an upcoming Piney Woods Atelier exclusive collection piece-

 

 

I just love this color varigation!

 

The other project I'm working on today is preparing some fabrics for embroidery.  Before I hand embroider, I take the time to thoroughly prepare my fabric.  This consists of washing & drying it a couple of times, then ironing it, transferring my original design and carefully stretching it in the hoop.  I'm hoping to have a mixed fiber media project to present to you soon!

 

Well, I have got to get back to washing, drying & ironing the fabric.  Have a wonderful day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 



WB Motif No. 4 Primitive White Variation

Winter Blossoms

Good afternoon, dear readers!

I did not forget to post, I just have had a busy day.  This gal had to get her hair cut and run some serious errands.

 

Here is the finished Winter Blossoms Motif No. 4 variation done in "Primitive White" size 8 Valdani Pearl Cotton:

 

 

I am debating on what I should use as a center accent.  A carved MOP shank button, an Akoya pearl, or a Swarovski rondell?  What do you think?  Let me know.

 

Another Winter Blossom motif is in the design phase and I hope to have it up on the blog Monday.

Well, I had better run and get my beauty bath.  Jim is taking me out on a date tonight & I want to be ready to go when he gets home.  May you have a wonderful weekend full of tatting goodness!  Until Monday~

Happy Tatting~

 

 



Feeling Better

Winter Blossoms

Good afternoon!

I feel much better today.  Things are on a more even keel.  I did a little bit of tatting yesterday:

 

 

This is Winter Blossom Motif No. 4 done in size 8 Valdani Pearl Cotton O 545 (Primitive White).  I am adjusting some of my counts on the outer rounds to form a slight variation.  This afternoon I plan to finish this one up and start on another Winter Blossom motif that has been floating around in my head.

 

Well, I had better run.  I've got an appointment with a client shortly.  Have a wonderful day & I hope to have some nice eyecandy to share tomorrow.  Until then~

Happy Tatting!

 

 



Yucky Headache

Winter Blossoms

Good afternoon, dear readers!

I am suffering with another yucky sinus/allergy headache.  I woke up with it & it has persisted all day long.  UGH!

 

The mock oranges are blooming along with some winter hedge.  I guess all that time spent outside enjoying the beautiful long weekend has come back to bite me.  And to top it all off, I was out of allergy medication.  I had to wait until this afternoon for the pharmacy to get it in.  Oh, well... I have it now and am anticipating a peaceful night's rest followed by a productive tatting day for Thursday.

 

Sorry for the lack of tatting eyecandy today, but I just can't make my eyes focus to tat when my head feels like it's going to explode off my shoulders.  Tomorrow is bound to be much better.  Until then~

Happy Tatting!