Ah, Iris!

There is one more round to go on this. It is a good exercise to keep me busy while I figure out what I want to do now...  The Dragon?

The thread? One of the dear Dr. Von Threadmore's earlier enterprises. Pretty isn't it?  The pattern is a freebie from Iris Niebach's site.

Never have used those, what are they called - bugle beads? -  before.  I didn't think I would ever use them, as they seemed sort of clunky, but I must admit I rather like the look of them. Glad I broke through that little barrier!  Everything in its place, I suppose, and, of course, moderation is a must!

I would do well to remember that.

Anon,

#33

Congratulations from Maebh, THE CAT 

and me to 

CRAZY MOM!  

(Chosen by Random Generator.
 Maebh had no hand in it.  Promise.)

Please email me your address and I will have the goodies in the mail today.

Thank you all for participating in this celebration,
and for supporting my tatting and blogging efforts. 

Thank you also for your thoughtful contributions, 
wonderful insights and always appreciated comments.

Anon,

Counting Down The Hours

Maebh ponders the 34 names to be entered in 

a random number generator tomorrow morning...

This came out all right and was a lot of fun to tat.  I think I will make a lot more!  I would like to put a tail on the next ones, but am baffled as to how everybody twists those things.  Opposite directions each colour, right?  Is there a trick to it?  It is a simple, not tatted, twisted  tail I am talking about.  Surely, it cannot be brain surgery! Anybody?

There are lots of patterns in Jon's book and I am eager to try more of them.  Thanks, Jon!

Remember I was rattling on about new bsiness cards to promote tatting and - well, let's be honest -  my blog?

I have been handing them out left right and centre at work, and decided to put one up in the shop with an example of tatting attached. 

This is what I put on the mirror that is right by the entrance to the shop. My boss thought it was a fine idea!  (The pile of little flower do-dads is there to obfuscate my personal data.  They are NOT part of the card!)

Now I am worried that the motif will disappear.  There it sat, languishing in a box in my cupboard, and then it finally had a great purpose and a true  reason to BE. Now, here I am fretting that it will be stolen! (Oh no!  Not the motif done in Tatskool's gorgeous 'Rainbow Bright' HDT!)

I can't win.

Ah, the challenges of displaying one's artful endeavours!

See you all tomorrow!

You-Know-Who

wishes you all

bonne chance!

Anon,

'Just Walk Away' is Working Wonders

 My experiment is working.

Nearly done -  Motif Challenge #5

When things get tough , I now just drop that shuttle like a hot you-know -what and tat something else.  Something fun.

Jon's covered rings were intimidating me, so I banished them. Then, suddenly I felt I was ready give it a go once again.

This is nearly done and it has taken very little time at all.  Lots of blunders, but I know exactly what they are and how to fix them. The next covered ring will be brilliant!

Anon,