nuntium centesimum tricesimum septimum (137th post) Triumph!

I have persevered and made the Frivole's Mille Fleurs again.  AND... I'm much happier with it.   Is it the different thread?  It's still Lizbeth, still size 20 but I think the result is much better!

still motif #19

 

I had to do two singles to start the petal-  maybe I tat too tightly-but now they have the lovely curves I wanted!

And here's my Marilee Rocklee Carnival necklace with my dress.  I can't get it to hang correctly but I wrangled the necklace here for the photo.

I don't have a "workshop" for tatting but in the summer, here is where I love to tat in the afternoon.

My daughter is hiding by the fountain.

dictum centesimum tricesimum secundum (132nd post) Argh

Ever think you have the perfect idea?  You're so sure it's the best ever.  Then you try it and fizz....
I have a dress with a ridiculously plunging neckline- out of character.  And while I like jewelry, my budget does not and besides I prefer simple to outrageous.  Hence the problem.  Dress with said neckline looks even more "plungy" with tiny jewelry.  So I thought I would tat a pendant.  There was no question in my mind which piece.  I have loved Frivole's Les P'tits Oiseaux since she made it available.  Interestingly, my dress is also Tardis blue (pure coincidence I swear- I bought mine last year) so I had the thread and even some interesting beads from Joann's.
Alas, the bead was just not the right size.  So I distattified and tried the smallest bead.  No again. So, snip, snip, in the bin.

Back to the drawing board.  I had seen on Frivole's blog her version of Marilee's beautiful necklace, Newcastle.  She made it without the outside round and liked it so I gave it a try.

motif #15 (at least the bead fits)

Wish that were my neck!  The color is something between the three you see.

nuntium duodecentesimum (98th post) snowflake and Ruins of Lace

Well, well.  Interesting thing about the book.  It's going to start out here in Minnesota with the Happy Bluebird then take a trip to Indiana with Diane, then wherever Marie lives.  Then either she can send it to Fox in Canada or back to me and then I'll send it to Fox who will send it to England for a visit with Margaret who can send it to Frivole and finally I think it will end up in Poland with the other Tatter/Latin teacher in the world, Asfina!  What do you all think?  Would that be okay?

motif #13

I made a little snowflake with Tatting club.   My first ever non-white one.  It's a pattern (October 10th) from Tatting Patty and the Tatting Club is working on it together.  The kids are so funny because they think I tat so fast.  I don't remember what this thread is but it comes from our generous Diane, Lace-lovin' Librarian.










Fox and I recently exchanged some thread and I made this with the thread she sent.  It's a pretty color although the motif (Vicki Clarke's simple heart) may be too small for the repeat to show well.

This other one is made with Marilee Rockley's Gold Crimson.  What vibrant colors!

I'm ready to make snowflakes but I've got some roses and leaves to make for my mom for Christmas first.

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving.  I am grateful for my wonderful tatting friends and this glorious community who shares this simple craft.



 
Latin for today:  gratias agendum mihi pro amicis est = I must give thanks for my friends!

nonâgêsimum septimum (97th post) Flowering Quatrain again

HDT.

I say it with reverence.

Boy do I love it or what?  I love it all.  I do.  I get happy just looking at it.

This is Marilee Rockley's Hydrangea Dark and Frivole's Flowering Quatrain.  What a pleasing pattern to tat, what a glorious colorway!  I'm in love.

Don't forget to vote in the Tatting Corner contest.

If you haven't yet, consider entering my little giveaway, the book Ruins of Lace is up for grabs.  Details here.