A Place Of Its Own

Yes, My tatting has a new place all its own.  Finally, a lovely little corner with a comfortable chair. And light.  A lot of light.

This apartment is bright and airy and a big change from the north-facing, sunless digs I have been in for the past five years.  I craved sunlight!  And moonlight!  Now, I have them both AND a corner just for  shuttles.

Even though I was moving, I managed one small project for a friend who is not well. Perfect pattern:

Vicki Clarke's Band-Aid Heart.

#15 Motif Challenge

Anon,

Avoiding... and Socks for Mini-Boss

I am moving tomorrow, yet here I sit, finishing up the socks for Mini-Boss, and now posting them on the blog!  Nervous energy in anticipation of tomorrow's activity has me wound.

#14 Motif Challenge

I am also procrastinating about the next project, which I imagine will be AnneB's Dragon. I think the packing and organizing  for the impending move has robbed me of some of my usuual enthusiasm.

Or, it could be a classic case of  Spring Fever!  I always experience wanderlust at this time of year, when I catch a whiff of lilacs in bloom,  imagining boarding a plane bound for far away destinations!

Anon,

Don't Leave Home WIthout It? Right!

 While cleaning up my photos and files, I came across this pic that shows you what I was planning to take with me to NYC, to await the birth of Mini-Boss.

Can you imagine?  WHAT was I thinking.  Obviously, I had a change of heart and a giggle, because I had the presence of mind to take a picture of the package for a future laugh!

Anon,

Clunies Again and Maybe Dragons

Bitten once again by the cluny bug, I played around a bit, as always inspired by Elizadusud.  Her site is like no other!   I am mystified as to the order that one tats these things and how to position them the way I want them.  Elizadusud  has great pics, but I cannnot translate her instructions. Here is my meager offering:

Thus motivated, I tatted some simple motifs from
Kaye Judt's, Motifs for Marie.  

 

#12, 13 & 14 Motif Challenge

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Today, while looking at the purple Mary Konior, Sweethearts piece I tatted last week, a designer at work asked if I was selling my tatting! Very validating as you can well imagine.

Then, suddenly remembered the clunies, I plummeted abruptly from instant celebrity to common sense reality.

So, next project?  I am thinking Anne B's Chunese Dragon! I have been examining my threads to see what would sing as a mythical being.   

Anyone got any tips or suggestions about this pattern?  I welcome all.

Anon,