Awesome Orsi

Here is Orsi's beautiful design, using Frivole's  and Tatting Fool's suggestions for improving my tatting. I am more than pleased with the outcome.

#21 -100 Motif Challenge

Yum! I copied Frivole's execution of this motif shamelessly, and I love the way it worked.  I will tat this again in RED.  I love the shape of this lovely design.  Thank you, Orsi!

Next, following Tatting Fool's lead once again, I ordered this little book and while looking it over when it arrived I noticed something very familiar...  

I do not know what book I originally saw this in, but I tatted it a while ago - in #80 DMC!

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ANGELINE UPDATE

Karen was asking about Angeline...  

The book is currently with Liyarra in Australia, to be delivered to Joy, who is next on the list, also living in Australia.  I am waiting to hear from Liyarra as to whether the transfer has taken place.  After Joy, the book goes to Karen.  There you have it.

Invalidating Valdani

#20-100 Motif Challenge

Jon's "Mirage" snowflake tatted with #12 Valdani

My jury is in.  I do not like this thread for tatting.  Colours are beautiful, but it is not for me because it is too soft, splits and breaks and is inconsistent in thickness.  It is very difficult to un-tat and I make a lot of errors, so I spent most of my tatting time freeing the knots. I  also found a lot of knots in the balls I have.

I am glad Sis brought the 4 balls for me to try; I appreciate her generous gift, and I  love to experiment with new threads.  So, it was a great experiment.

But I will not use this thread much.  Maybe some tatters out there in Tat-land would like to try some of my thread?  I am considering a giveaway to lessen my stash of thread that I will use infrequently. Stay tuned.

Seen on Frivole's blog

Tatted by Frivole

The one you see above is the motif that Frivole tatted and shows on her blog. I downloaded it because we can't find Orsi's pattern, which she shared somewhere... 

I love this shape and have just begun to tat it in Lizbeth #20. I have a wee bit of Lizbeth left, and it is refreshing to use it after using the floppy Valdani.

Vibrant Valdani

Autumn is not quite over - or I am in severe denial!  There are still a very few of these glorious Japanese Maple leaves around.  I cannot get over the red-red-red leaves of this magnificent tree.

The thread that Sis brought is Valdani #12 and I had to try it right away.  It is a two ply, very soft, inconsistent in texture.  Yet, the stitches look good if I tat very tightly and concentrate on getting a consistent tension.  I love the colours, which are very saturated and rich.

It is a different look and the thread though cotton seems to act like a very fine lace weight wool...

#19 - 100 Motif Challenge

#12 Valdani Thread, Pattern by Karey Solomon

This is a great little pattern from Karey's publication for this quarter:

Just one more self-indulgent photo before the snow flies!

Candlelight Calamity

#18 - 100 Motif Challenge 
Thread by Tatskool, pattern by Sabina Carden-Madden

I have learned a wonderful new trick thanks to Frivole. I am happy to know how to manage loop-tatted rings.  Thank you, Frivole!!

However, I will NOT be tatting this pattern again!  Very fiddly and I am not thrilled with the result.

Look at Frivole's and you can see why mine is less than stellar.  *sigh*.  I knew my flash of confidence would be short-lived!

I also must admit that blocking the beast was also a pain.  So there!

On a lighter side, I must share this.  I barely managed to contain my my hysterical laughter, while reaching for my camera.

Gian Battles The Paper Bag