Swan

This is a swan pattern by Lindsay Rogers. It took a while to get it going in the right direction, but she turned out pretty well! 13

Palmetto Tatters

This is the Palmetto Tree that is the symbol of the Palmetto Tatters Guild. The pattern is under Favorite Patterns. It is a fun group, and they have an annual conference that I attended last year, and plan to go again this year! 12

Tatted Button Motif

Here's a new trial for me - a button motif with clover shapes. 11

Morning Glories

It has been so spring like these past few days, I've been working outside when the chance was there. Guess that made we want to do spring inside as well. I found this design by Nell Corns of "Morning Blossoms" that were so pretty I couldn't resist giving them a try. 10

Tatted Basket

I made a few adjustments to the basket pattern, and it is coming along. I wanted a tatted basket that I could add SRE or embroidered flowers to use for CQ. 8

Tatted Baskets

I finally got the basket tatted - not the best, but better than before!

Pink flowers with tan basket.



Yellow flowers in brown basket.


Brown trim motif

A bit of tatting

This little motif was just what I needed to busy my hands last night - getting back into the groove. A simple picot and chain trim with beads filled the bill.

Tatting 25 Motifs Challenge

I have signed up for the 25 Tatted Motifs Challenge. I listed the bell, tree, swans, and snowflake as ones already done. So by December of 2007 there will need to be 21 more!

Playing with Tatting

I tried the Christmas tree again, and it does look a little better to me.









Was attempting another that went awry, so I was about to toss it, then thought - it COULD be used as a sleigh in the right place??











These are some small practice flowers from the Tatting Collage book.

Tatted Tree

This is really a tree pattern - last time I thought the bell was a tree. This is the first one I've made and it is far from perfect, but I said I'd post it when it was finished!!

Tatted Snowflake

Well, the first one looks like it has a better shape... But this one is the second!

I've been working on the 'Travel Quilt' for a few days and just HAD to tat a little last night. I went through some books and found this lovely little snowflake that reminds me of a star. This is my first attempt, and as a novice, it takes a time or two to get results I like better! See that I was trimming the threads and got carried away and snipped the end of one of the picots - oops!

Tatting Trees

Last night and today I've finally worked out the tatted tree. I still need to work on consistent tension, but after another time or two perhaps it will be better?? Pink tree, you say! Well, it is the one I had the most.

Tatting Buttons

Today I've been practicing with tatting on buttons. Cute little motifis, but more practice will be better. It's fun.

Tatting Fans

I've spent this evening playing with a pattern for tatted fans.





This is one of my favorites.
I extended the handle, and it twisted. I'll press it later.


I also made one using a heavier thread for the handle, and that looks better to me as well.

Tatted Swans

Found a pattern for tatted swans that I thought were cute. They turned out pretty well - simple, small, and sweet.



Pattern © Janet Emmerson

Needle Tatting

I've been needle tatting for about six months. It is easier for me than shuttle tatting, and the results are just as good for my purposes.

The best source for beginning instructions I have found are here Handy Hands Tatting. Barbara Foster's book is excellent.

Someone has shared this as a good site for instructions, Needle Tatting Two.

I was asked what kind of needles to use, so I tried to get a picture of them. They aren't the greatest, but the best I could do. Needles come in several sizes. My opinion is to go ahead and get the set - of differing sizes. My first set came from Georgia Seitz shop, but you may find them at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. Start with the larger ones with bigger thread so that you can see the stitches you're making to compare with examples.

The threaded needle is next to smallest I have, and it is threaded with size 12 Finca cotton. You will notice that the smaller ones are bent - I have a tight grip! The item on the far right is a regular crochet hook. The item at the top is a size 14 short hook for pulling joins through picots.




Iris Susan gave me support and lots of links when I first started.

June Tatting Guild

Yesterday was the monthly meeting of the Piedmont Tatters. I saw a couple of the girls I hung out with at the conference. Reit from the Netherlands is still here in the US, and she taught a Celtic design, but it wasn't clicking for me - the needle tatter, so I worked on making the beaded clippie. It's coming along, but slowly. The instructions I have are not working for me, so with some major improvisation ... well, see for yourself... not a great picture, but you get the idea.






From the guild meeting, I went to Jonathan's and from there we went to eat Chinese then to see X-Men The Final Stand. First time I'd seen Columbiania Mall - quite nice!! It was good to spend time with him.

When I got back home needed a little 'settle down' time, so I made a little purple trim...

Tat Days Conference

I went to the Piedmont Tatters' HOTT Conference (Hats off to Tatters) June 2-3, 2006, and it was a great experience.

This picture is a two-part medallion that will enclose a large sequin - only got this far in one of the classes, but I'll get around to finishing it one day.

Medallions,
originally uploaded by csogle.

Tatting Guild

I went to the Palmetto Tatters' guild meeting on Saturday in Columbia. Officers for the next year were voted in, and we made preparations for the HOTT - Hats Off to Tatters - Convention that will be on June 2-3, 2006, at Columbia International University. Most of the women are nice and friendly, and they DO love sweets! One of the women brought chocolate from Switzerland to share - yumm-y!! One of the women - the treasurer- comes from NC, and one comes from around Charleston!

I'm afraid my tatting is not up to par with the others in the guild, as these are shuttle tatters and my needle almost gets snubbed; however, I am a beginner. I'm going there to learn - not to be discouraged. My feeling is that I need to practice getting the stitches tight and find direction! Hope was working with me before the 'folder compilation' began. She had made hat motifs that were cute as could be. Sharen made a butterfly while we were waiting that was as tight as a drum - and beautiful.