Projects Galore

Shabby Vintage

Good afternoon, dear readers!

 

Rosie Fey is doing much better today.  Many thanks for your kind words of support.  She is sleeping at my feet but will probably be up soon- ready for an afternoon walk.

 

There are so many projects going on in the Atelier!!!  I have something special for tomorrow's blog post.  These are the materials that will be used:

 

 

A vintage 4-hole shell button, a new pewter charm that reads "I am the PINK in his world of camo", rainbow hot pink Czech seed beads, hot pink dyed freshwater pearls, Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk in "Roses" and Purely Silk thread in "Strawberry Pink".  What do you think this project will be?

 

Another project I'm working on is a pendant using Sulky Blendables 12 wt. thread in "Lime Sherbet" with Ornela cream pearl seed beads and Czech silver lined green seed beads.  This is the bare bones foundation:

 

 

This will be greatly fleshed out to make a frothy, frilly pendant.

 

And another little goody I have that Jim & Jocie gave me years ago is this pin:

 

 

My "Queen Mother" pin.  I have put this on top of several different tatted backgrounds and worn it on jackets and dresses for Mother's Day each year.  I plan to do a new background for it this year.

 

Here is my challenge to you, dear readers:  go through your little boxes of treasures and find something fun to create with.  Leave a comment and tell me what goodies you've found to play with.  I love to hear what you are up to, you know!

 

Well, Rosie Fey is stirring and will be requiring my full attention shortly.  May you have a wonderful day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 



More Silk Thread

Pearls & Lace

Good afternoon, dear readers!

The other silk threads arrived this morning and I have been playing with them.  There are several different sizes and I must say that so far, I am impressed.  They do not want to twist up whilst tatting and do not slip too bad when forming stitches.  Here are some images of my new play pretties:

 

 

I LOVE this turquoise silk!

 

 

This pink is nice, too.

 

 

Ecru and grey are always good basic colors to have on hand.

 

 

And here are some other samples in various sizes I've not yet gotten around to trying.

 

Playing with new threads is one of my favorite things to do.  Guess I'll be occupied this evening while watching Swamp People!

 

Jim will be home soon and I haven't even thought about supper yet.  I think it's time for me to mosey on into the kitchen and see what I can whip up so I can return to my thread playing.  Have a great day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Test Tatting with Silk Thread

Pearls & Lace

Good afternoon, dear readers!

It started out as a dreary, cold & rainy day here in the Piney Woods.  My morning was spent with a warm puppy in my lap whilst I read a Poirot mystery on the Kindle.  It was very relaxing.

 

I did do a bit of test tatting.  In the last pearl order, the company I deal with sent a complimentary spool of silk.  Quality pearls are always strung with silk, and since they know I work with silk thread, I was sent a spool to play with:

 

 

The thread is a lovely icy blue and tats up beautifully!  I have requested samples in various sizes and colors to see how I like the thread as a whole.

 

I've almost finished the Spring Blossom pendant, but still have a bit left to go.  Perhaps I'll get it finished this evening.

 

Well, the sun is finally out and Rosie Fey is really ready for a long walk in the woods.  Have a wonderful day & until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!

 

 



May Event

I dug in the Atelier and put together this little grouping of goodies for our May Piney Woods Event:

Up for offer this time is a selection of charm squares, a skein of Thread Gatherer silk thread, a spool of Trebizond silk thread, a bag of Ornela cream pearl seed beads, and an assortment of buttons.  I dropped the little flower shaped one in the back yard and will put in a substitute if I can't find it. 

To enter:
Leave a comment on this blog post telling how you'd use the goodies!
The winner will be selected via random number generator the morning of Wednesday, May 9th.
Good luck!

Now- I am off to hunt for that little flower button, water the garden, and tat a while.  Until tomorrow~
Happy Tatting!

Rainy Day in the Piney Woods

It has been a dreary, rainy day in the Piney Woods. 

But there was a wonderful surprise in the mailbox!!!

LadyShuttleMaker sent me a skein of her hand dyed silk thread to try and I can hardly wait to tat with it.

The thread is called "Witches Brew" and is just gorgeous!  Check out Sherry's Etsy shop for her wonderful selection of hand dyed threads, ceramic shuttles and beautiful tatting patterns.  Here is the link to her Etsy store.  Many thanks, Sherry, for the beautiful thread!  I anticipate a lovely evening playing with it.

The antique MOP shell buttons pictured with the silk thread are a couple I picked-up this weekend whilst antiquing with my husband.  They are a little larger and I feel they need to be the centers of a couple of elaborate doilies.  What do you think?

Well, the kettle is singing so I best go make my hot cocoa.  Have a marvelous day and until tomorrow~

Happy Tatting!