Staycation Day Four

Celtic Faire

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

We have had an absolute ball today!!!  After a lazy morning, we headed out to Corney Lake.  The picnic lunch Jocie & I packed was delicious.  We lazed around in our lawn chairs for a bit, then proceeded to play off road in the Jeep.

 

 

Here's Jocie behind the wheel of the Jeep- ripping through a trail.

 

Rosie Fey was riding shotgun and did very well.  She was securely buckled into the backseat via her harness.  At the lakeside, Rosie was most interested in the coots that were feeding nearby.  She would cock her head and listen to their noises, but could not work up the courage to go charging in after them.

 

Rosie is ready to get back in the Jeep and go again!

 

We will be heading out on a little jaunt tomorrow, so I probably will not be able to post until much later.  Hope you are having as wonderful a week as we are.  I am still slowly working on the Easter pendant and will have it finished soon.  Until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 



Staycation Day Three

Celtic Faire

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

Yesterday I did very little tatting.  It was so gorgeous outside that I could not stand it once I finished with the laundry.  Jim & I headed to the back acreage, cleaned some of our favorite outdoor areas and played with Rosie Fey.

 

Here is a view looking up from the chaise lounge that's close to the tatting shanty.

 

Rosie Fey was especially playful when we took a water break in the front yard!

 

She loves to play tug-of-war with Jim!!!

 

And here she is after she untied my shoes and slobbered all over the laces.  Is it just me or does she have a very self-satisfied smirk on her little face?

 

Jim is mowing the grass and readying our fire pit for later this evening.  It's been a while since we've had a marshmallow roast, so that's on the evening agenda.  Since I've done the laundry and goofed off outside, I really should finish organizing the portable Ateliers and work on the Easter pendant.  I'll try to get something done to post tomorrow before we head out on an off-roading adventure in the Jeep.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Staycation Day Two

Celtic Faire

Good morning, dear readers!

 

Today is going to be full of laundry chores, tatting and the cleaning out and organizing of my various portable Ateliers.  I have a large chest that I use when on extended trips and several small boxes and such for shorter trips and jaunts.  As I am in the midst of designing a new collection, they all need revising and organizing.

 

After playing with Rosie Fey, I worked on the Easter pendant.  This is where it is at now:

 

 

I plan to add another round or two with some interwoven chains around the perimeter and am still contemplating what to do with the center.  Any suggestions?  I'm leaning toward a pearl with a purple seed bead accent, but may see how it looks with a picot laden ruffle center in lavender.

 

The washer just quit, so I need to pop that load in the dryer and start the next load.  Then it's onto ironing and folding.  Jim is busy with various yardworking chores.  Jocelin is supposed to be cleaning her room...yeah, right.  After I get 3 more laundry loads done, I plan to take care of organizing the portable Ateliers and then work on the Easter pendant this afternoon & evening.  Hope you have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 



Staycation Day One

Celtic Faire

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

It was so nice to sleep in this morning and be lazy.  We are in the midst of a bit of Spring cleaning and a few other activities.  Jim is bottling his most recent batch of stout beer, Jocelin is tending to her chickens and I've been taking tatting breaks in between Spring cleaning chores. 

 

I found some lovely lavender AB Swarovski bicones whilst cleaning and had to stop and play a bit.  This is what I'm working on:

 

 

The thread I'm using is Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in S49 (Subtle Elegance).  There are also quite a few Czech seed beads, too, in a nice purple/lavender color.  I'm trying to decide what I want to do with the center- add a lavender freshwater pearl or do a fluffy picot center in a complimentary purple.  What do you think?

 

Our Rosie Fey is growing like a weed!  She is 10 weeks old and is so full of energy and attitude.  Here are some shots from our walk in the Piney Woods yesterday:

 

"Where's that squirrel, Mama?"

 

Pollen is everywhere!  My boots are a very dark brown, but they were totally covered in pollen with just a few strides in the woods.

 

Here she is, being sweet for her Mama.

 

Well, I had better get back to the cleaning.  I'm sure the scrubbing bubbles have done their thing in the bathroom.  When I'm through there, I hope to get back to my tatting project.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Up & Running

Celtic Faire

Good morning, dear readers!

Obviously I finally got in the new battery for my laptop.  It seems that the last one was defective, but the wait for the replacement was NOT fun.  At least all seems to be running as it should now.

 

For the past few days, I have been working on various tatting projects for family members and just picked up my needle to begin work on a piece for myself this morning.  I purchased a lovely peach silk blouse to go with my ivory pantsuit and decided that I needed to tat myself a new pendant.  This is the very beginning:

 

 

I am using a vintage button for the base.  The tatting is done with Caron Wildflowers thread in color O53 "Coral Blush".  Light peach Swarovski bicones and light bronze Swarovski pearls serve as accents.  I plan to flesh this out quite a bit and will be adding an 8mm Akoya pearl to the center.  After it is complete, I'll post an image.

 

Jocelin has Literary Rally this weekend, but will be out for the Spring/Easter break next week.  Jim is taking some time off, too.  We plan to have a family "staycation".  I'll be busy next week with Spring cleaning, off-roading in the Jeep (along with driving lessons for Jocelin), puppy playing and possibly a camping trip.  If I can fit in some tatting, I will, but please, do not expect much as I need some time with my darlins!  BUT-  be sure to check out the blog on April 1st, which is International Tatting Day.  There will be a VERY nice little surprise for you, dear readers!!!

 

Well, I need to get back to work on my pendant.  have a wonderful weekend and many thanks for your patience during the "technical difficulties".  I appreciate it!  Until later~

Happy Tatting!

 

 



Still Waiting

Good afternoon ! Yes, I am still waiting for the laptop's battery to be delivered. It is listed as "out for delivery" as of 7:22 this morning, but no sign of it yet.

Rosie has discovered the wonder of chasing her tail! We were playing with her last night when she got distracted by her tail then commenced to spinning. I laughed so hard my sides hurt! She is a blessing & treasure.

Tatting wise, I have a couple of projects going that I hope to share with you soon. I'll leave you today with an image of my dogwood, which is just starting to open its blooms. Until tomorrow-
Happy Tatting!




-Rachel Colvin Jackson, the Piney Woods Tatter

Tiger Swallowtails Everywhere

Good afternoon! According to the UPS tracking app, my new battery will arrive tomorrow.

Since it is such a gorgeous day, I set up a lawn chair and tatted for a while in our orchard. After a bit, I noticed that our plum tree was full of honeybees and 4 tiger swallowtails. I managed to get an image or two that I'll leave you with today. Have a great day & perhaps I'll get the battery in before posting tomorrow. Until then- Happy Tatting!




-Rachel Colvin Jackson, the Piney Woods Tatter