Terrifically Teal

Yes, I bought some  Finca Perle #8, because I lusted for immediate thread; instant gratification required.

In order to fulfill my desire to tat SOMETHING while awaiting the tardy delivery of DMC Perle for the Jan Stawasz Monster Doily,  I paid a visit to the local Crochet Shop the other day to get some Finca for Renulek's new collar pattern. 

I always complain about this thread, but hey! After Lizbeth, anything would be a lovely thread! : ))

I just finished the second row and am pleased to be done with the beads, which are difficult to get onto the rather soft and fibrous thread, but I do like the colour of the beads. As soon as I saw the pattern, I knew I wanted to use these two colours of teal.

The third row has been posted for this collar pattern on Renukek's blog, so off I go to begin it.

Notice the lovely teal LaCossette shuttle? Perfect Match. :)

The amazing Diane's package arrived! I had asked her for a shuttle like the ones she gives to her students, so I could begin to teach The Boss to tat. I also asked for a sample of fat thread as I have none, nor did I have a big shuttle. You guys know me - get rid of everything!!!

This arrived in the post:

I couldn't believe this fabulous gift! 

Thank you so much, Diane! 

The Boss has been looking at Diane's blog and is very excited to get a shuttle from my tatting buddy. She will be overwhelmed, I'm sure, as I was. 

What a great introduction to learning about Fancy Pants!

Smooth Sailing

Oval Doily in Ecru 

Designed by

Linda Davies

Measures 81/2 inches by 71/2 inches.

Fun easy and fast pattern. Very repetitious.

A pleasant rest from my foiled  Russian misadventure!

There are many Split Chains in this pattern and I realize I am no longer nervous about tackling them. There was a time when the thought of an attempt would have strike terror...

Tatter’s Intuition

Brüssel  

( Hi Tally!)

by

Adelheid Dangela

“Occhi Patchwork”

An example of fussy tatting! It was fun to do, if a but fiddly. Seems it has taken about five years for me to figure out the directions for these onion rings! I certify that there was no offensive language in the tatting of these rings. 

Hankie is done. I wish it were not so stiff. I find it difficult to believe that this is 100% cotton. I can’t get the wrinkles out, even with a hot steam iron!

You can easily see that the blue thred is not quite the right colour, but it works anyway. Luckily I had just enough to finish the hankie. That is the last of the #40 Lizbeth, so it is amazing I had blue at all.

The Hoop-la is an easy one-shuttle pattern and tats up very quickly, especially in the larger thread.

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Over the weekend I was at my son’s house for dinner. When I arrived home I realized I had not got my LaCossette shuttle and Tat-Pic, both of which had been in my tatting pouch. 

Realizing that while sitting on the patio, when I had jumped up to grab a naughty child in flight, I must have caused the items to tumble to the ground. There was nowhere else I had been with my tatting.

I texted my Daughter-in-law, asking her to check outside. I just knew they were under the pillows of the chair.

She texted back the next day that she had looked but they were not to be found. She said I must have misplaced them elsewhere.

Now, not that I trust no one, and not that I do not believe what I am reassured, but beware a tatter who has lost one of her absolute favourite LaCossette shuttles! 

As soon as I could manage it, I drove to my son’s house and proceeded to look all around the deck where it was very wet as there had been a thunderstorm the night before. 

Rain! Wet! Water! Oh no!

My daughter-in-law, to her credit, showed not a hint of irritation at my fumbling around her patio after she had assured me there was nothing to be found. 

When I moved the furniture and looked carefully, there it was! Under the chair! Damp but safe. Apparently, after I had left, my son had removed the pillows because of the impending rain, causing the tatting stuff to tumble unseen to the ground.

LaCossette shuttles can definitely withstand some moisture. I let it dry thoroughly and it is now just fine. Great product. Thank you for quality work, Frivole!

The Tat-Pic did not fare quite as well, as it had fallen where it got a bit of rain on it. I put a bit of clear nail polish on a spot on the underside, where the finish had become a bit rough. It is now just fine as well.

I am relieved not only that I found the lost items, but also that I had trusted my inner voice, which demanded I scour that patio for my little treasures! A good lesson in trusting one’s hunches...

July 1, 1867