Last Leaf, A Warrior and New Challenge

A friend of mine saw the last leaf bookmark I tatted and loved it.  REALLY loved it.  In fact, I could tell by her expression that she was hoping I would exchange it for the one I had just given her!

However, as it is probably my favourite tatted piece ever, I said I would make her the same one.  So I did.  It is not quite as nice as mine, the one on the right of the screen, but I think she will like it.  It goes in the mail today.

Pattern by Karey Solomon

hers

mine

Funny, mine has more mistakes and flaws than this one, but I really adore it.

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Then, a new project. 

Oh, Susanne Schwenke,
I might just have to spitzen on your Spitzen Kreationen!

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Heartfelt emotions run rampant at my place:

Magical M's

Lots of m's:  Miranda,  gave me the maple shuttle; Mary Konior for the design; Michelle sent me the variegated vintage thread and me for putting it all together.  Magical!

Then there is Martha. 

This new book is terrific -  well-organized, beautiful patterns, 

cleanly designed, easily comprehended: my kind of instructions!  

Thank you Martha!

The final M is for Misha, who
lives on in my memory and in my tatting. ♥ 

I thank my friend Bev for the constant visual.

First-Rate Finca

Trying out the new thread.  I like it.  

The #16 is too teeny pour moi.

Dental Designs

My dentist is a really great guy and NEVER administers pain!  I always get so frozen that it is a miracle that I regain any feeling after those mega-shots!

So, next week, when I get a filling, (ugh) I will give him a book that I enjoyed that I think he might like as well, and I had the thought to tat a simple Rosemary Peel bookmark to put in the book.

I never did hear if the black one I tatted a couple of weeks ago was enjoyed by its male recipient, so this is another gamble.  It has a hefty feel. Masculine enough?

That filling better not hurt...

The burgundy thread is silk from Krystledawne 

and the sparkly - Altin Basak, from Suneeti.

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I was not pleased with this the first time I tatted it and had a lot of trouble finishing the pattern - as usual.  I get so turned around ...  At any rate, the pink one came out to my satisfaction, with far fewer mistakes.

Sometimes I have to leave the beads alone and concentrate on the pattern which I find does become distorted to a certain extent when you add the beads. The heavier thread also made this one easier to tat.

It is a Susanne Schwenke pattern.  

The thread is Altin Basak, #50, also from Suneeti, as were the gold beads.