tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70242188956548792272024-03-05T00:51:35.952-08:00Sue Anna's BlogMy adventures in life and the love of thread!TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-61829126453975006512014-12-12T09:35:00.001-08:002014-12-12T09:35:17.176-08:00Finished a tatting order.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All of these patterns are from Marilee Rockley's tatting books and patterns that can be found on Craftsy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first picture is "Carnival " found in Tatted Jewerly purplished by Annie's Attic. The thread is Lizbeth size 20. Most of the beads came from Micheals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The leaf done in HDT Sugar Maple by Marilee. The pattern is found on her Etsy/Craftsy shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pink pair are also from Tatted Jewelry and is called Keyed Up. The thread is also Lizbeth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The tan pair is Glamore in Tatted Jewerly. The pearls are from a bead shop in Brookfield, Wis.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Boomerang pattern is found in Marilee's new book Beaded Tatting Finery.The beads are opal and thread is Lizbeth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The feather earrings are also in Beaded Tatting Finery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yes I have been busy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pEO6JZqGOKqwzxggBOrkzIITT9-u_3sv29TB7BhkUmW2xu0pliphaJsbidQWoBFePHl3RdrNQ18esAc9o8sfIbKZhDDg2XUzV7nq_6M51sCYXjXqBIbIuBXHYdMjulKawOHFLOrmjRQ-/s640/blogger-image-1436261307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6pEO6JZqGOKqwzxggBOrkzIITT9-u_3sv29TB7BhkUmW2xu0pliphaJsbidQWoBFePHl3RdrNQ18esAc9o8sfIbKZhDDg2XUzV7nq_6M51sCYXjXqBIbIuBXHYdMjulKawOHFLOrmjRQ-/s640/blogger-image-1436261307.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnojMApJhthoeRxu9-JeDbS-8l98biGFgUC-scx67DW0-uMsMoSn6HIy-CkUCeKC2UUFYXBiad71iFwfYO1KpyiIVFZBAOcoSX1RefYaydV5UVVCtb-hryl3ZR6Em8JkDQXMAlQvOf0N5K/s640/blogger-image--1134465477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnojMApJhthoeRxu9-JeDbS-8l98biGFgUC-scx67DW0-uMsMoSn6HIy-CkUCeKC2UUFYXBiad71iFwfYO1KpyiIVFZBAOcoSX1RefYaydV5UVVCtb-hryl3ZR6Em8JkDQXMAlQvOf0N5K/s640/blogger-image--1134465477.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBevLelAiV7h4LWIwG1W_4OxpARmYKtJWDo_MY7uMMy1pmZmVwr3Q-IpfcJeSNOXV546oAU0GqjcxiNKv0VfahVmG8DY7fhKQ2SOQkmN3fTVOg81-GtXrq4Z84TPJWpPAFHfuS4FmTTD_/s640/blogger-image-1000000167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisBevLelAiV7h4LWIwG1W_4OxpARmYKtJWDo_MY7uMMy1pmZmVwr3Q-IpfcJeSNOXV546oAU0GqjcxiNKv0VfahVmG8DY7fhKQ2SOQkmN3fTVOg81-GtXrq4Z84TPJWpPAFHfuS4FmTTD_/s640/blogger-image-1000000167.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdB-agU-7o4_CubCGzwE7SpyXb7GMkOEM5DpzuWt5X_GlXWrt_wEMaJOk3-v8Pij2k8_pXymqpROqitMqbx4bSmlzv5MUuuqC2CcEsCGRXRQvVDHphJXDg08sm2o193Tr4YZs4fa_GS2y/s640/blogger-image-1706992731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdB-agU-7o4_CubCGzwE7SpyXb7GMkOEM5DpzuWt5X_GlXWrt_wEMaJOk3-v8Pij2k8_pXymqpROqitMqbx4bSmlzv5MUuuqC2CcEsCGRXRQvVDHphJXDg08sm2o193Tr4YZs4fa_GS2y/s640/blogger-image-1706992731.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PKoViJVrdznYnicpyFLfvlsH0OEI5LDp1309AY1bbT_TnrEbpqahXd6BxcM_3LAAHMla8SHfMJZ27519_i3Sa3uXKWIDeta8yEe06kMlmREIDMkzlul_vtDtr7cjc6XZvWw9kBi_v2-T/s640/blogger-image--482336301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PKoViJVrdznYnicpyFLfvlsH0OEI5LDp1309AY1bbT_TnrEbpqahXd6BxcM_3LAAHMla8SHfMJZ27519_i3Sa3uXKWIDeta8yEe06kMlmREIDMkzlul_vtDtr7cjc6XZvWw9kBi_v2-T/s640/blogger-image--482336301.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmONDeI__jJNGG5sPHy4ze5XmU2KoRVUKvgyFANRh0WisgUVM5wOYo0TqwozgGHyDolSe08jQympfrRYxJDsXtotiDPrhv8xnBUTnL0Il-K4sbpGvMuvx-oUfcTQLiiCeqdZuCSvqowV09/s640/blogger-image-1727292435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmONDeI__jJNGG5sPHy4ze5XmU2KoRVUKvgyFANRh0WisgUVM5wOYo0TqwozgGHyDolSe08jQympfrRYxJDsXtotiDPrhv8xnBUTnL0Il-K4sbpGvMuvx-oUfcTQLiiCeqdZuCSvqowV09/s640/blogger-image-1727292435.jpg"></a></div>I wish there was lots of money in tatting. You are poorly paid for time it takes to do. But I had fun and the person who bought them as gifts loved all of them.<div><br><div><br></div></div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-78579089462964891842014-07-17T11:14:00.001-07:002014-07-17T11:14:16.355-07:00Playing with size 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROxLIcyPzvZ_5vVXSY0IZB0wUPBO1cRKajYYriOqORbOL9L5CBJMzjJzagg4zVvS__8H762UeYZoL80hxPs6uZha1n-ffI3NbD44rmcGs9bCuk1lWaKBSs8UCPPqfVlyMV3cX5676aVxo/s640/blogger-image-771484122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROxLIcyPzvZ_5vVXSY0IZB0wUPBO1cRKajYYriOqORbOL9L5CBJMzjJzagg4zVvS__8H762UeYZoL80hxPs6uZha1n-ffI3NbD44rmcGs9bCuk1lWaKBSs8UCPPqfVlyMV3cX5676aVxo/s640/blogger-image-771484122.jpg"></a>Here is Crown of Rings snowflake pattern from Jon Yusoff's Tatted Snowflake Collection. This book available thru Handy Hands or Jon' s blog.it is done in Yarnplayer' HDT Campfire in size three. Three more and I'll have set of coasters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yarnplayers threads are located on her Esty shop. To give you an idea how big it is about as long as my iphone , being an inch short. It is on the back of my iPad cover. I used a large clover shuttle and a moonlit shuttle both from Handy Hands.</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-90719664917874516942014-07-09T17:56:00.001-07:002014-07-09T17:56:38.863-07:00Summer tatting with Lace Loving Librarian<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Diane sewing motif one of her students made.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KijCkvDFBDWshtQngxztRkID-5La2UUUzZLd_OLsSoTdpm4HnTf1UTvQSyIPd9EgHPo4t8eluZhC9Ri0HV-ufgWKX9rW-tTmOzAKlKz8cabZFGjJdhUkVdjMzTR1pvPZOcx9x3p5x11y/s640/blogger-image-1746273293.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KijCkvDFBDWshtQngxztRkID-5La2UUUzZLd_OLsSoTdpm4HnTf1UTvQSyIPd9EgHPo4t8eluZhC9Ri0HV-ufgWKX9rW-tTmOzAKlKz8cabZFGjJdhUkVdjMzTR1pvPZOcx9x3p5x11y/s640/blogger-image-1746273293.jpg"></a>Had a great time with Diane, Marilee and her 8 students. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlUO6-KiIQHglHevC25UtDbK69Hpw3z26h_EWEqUHvB7AEpmF3d7hLkihIq6dIplYizwyNqCD7U_3ZpWbJsN3acYgwYGANQc2QOLxDrUHnnQM2ReV-Wh6up5Q2k18kxEcpA5eyEG7zNpO/s640/blogger-image--177942396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlUO6-KiIQHglHevC25UtDbK69Hpw3z26h_EWEqUHvB7AEpmF3d7hLkihIq6dIplYizwyNqCD7U_3ZpWbJsN3acYgwYGANQc2QOLxDrUHnnQM2ReV-Wh6up5Q2k18kxEcpA5eyEG7zNpO/s640/blogger-image--177942396.jpg"></a></div>Diane's tree house her hubby built. Add running water and I'd move right in!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8flEcOKkFQXTxY7HROHx341yeKxoYReAzyNoww5hoBwaDkFoH8PiRScXX8lHKc9cREOB9pmWXDSHw_ayD3lCwE1U-iD_hVK7Av9U9z1jXu9N0OgzF0WAcXN7EpM9DV-Rmt4ocsICmpQA/s640/blogger-image-843456016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8flEcOKkFQXTxY7HROHx341yeKxoYReAzyNoww5hoBwaDkFoH8PiRScXX8lHKc9cREOB9pmWXDSHw_ayD3lCwE1U-iD_hVK7Av9U9z1jXu9N0OgzF0WAcXN7EpM9DV-Rmt4ocsICmpQA/s640/blogger-image-843456016.jpg"></a></div>Some of the shuttles I have gotten the last three times pop a bobbin sales. Yes I love my shuttles. I have plans for some of these. :)</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-42357807370224655682014-07-07T11:25:00.001-07:002014-07-07T11:25:11.247-07:00Back in the saddle again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4mUdHoUIxd4492hqODMh7MccbjfMzUY8ei3t1o00R7XMsnbzfQNK4oMRC3vKZLa0mGkpmIcOiqOahjFjwciVn-VAcfAEcH9ZCtUxQOY8IhOfVAi8L9E4M7IxSFhmd2XnxaYAOmN_gLXz/s640/blogger-image--1224403802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4mUdHoUIxd4492hqODMh7MccbjfMzUY8ei3t1o00R7XMsnbzfQNK4oMRC3vKZLa0mGkpmIcOiqOahjFjwciVn-VAcfAEcH9ZCtUxQOY8IhOfVAi8L9E4M7IxSFhmd2XnxaYAOmN_gLXz/s640/blogger-image--1224403802.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Collection of bags woven by Diane Lace Loving Librarian and a couple of my shuttles from Jane Eborall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are here at Hinsdale for Tollway Tatters Carrie has joined Marilee, Diane, Carol and me . Poor Barb couldn't come. There has been beads, shuttles, tatted cards, hdt, and bead holders to share. So far we are having a fun time. Promise not to be gone so long next time.</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-34626927497440987772013-01-04T07:37:00.000-08:002013-01-04T07:37:18.017-08:00Warning you to can get hacked!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So I was at the dentist and my phone started going crazy. I had missed call from my daughter who said she got a weird email from me that said I was in the Philippines and in trouble. Well since I was at tollway tatters the day before and she knew she wasn't in Philippines there was something wrong. Well yeah, my email was hacked.<br />
I received and email several weeks ago saying I needed to verify my Yahoo account, by the way if you get such and email delete it. If you follow it you too will get hacked.<br />
First never been to Philippines, second my family are all safe and sound, third I have yet to be mugged and I have been out of the country in my life time. So let me share what happened. All my emails where deleted, gone! All my contacts also are gone. I had emails from my mom and Gina both who have passed, that are gone forever. Fortunately I don't email passwords. And all my important financial accounts seem to be ok.<br />
It is a sad commentary on our society to have all this mischief afoot. Lets not just think of the hour on the phone with my Internet provider to change and fix problem, but that all my personal emails had been compromised.<br />
So if you got a one of those emails from me, I'm sorry I didn't send it. The problem is fixed and hopefully you won't get those kind of emails from me.<br />
Word of warning if it doesn't feel right, don't open it!<br />
Parting shot, some tatting. :)<br />
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I did this several years ago and it is on my header. Some day hope to do it again. It is Jon Yusoff's pattern . But tatting heals all wounds! <br /><br /></div>
TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-12798810874591142972013-01-03T03:58:00.001-08:002013-01-03T04:54:07.280-08:00New Year and Tollway Tatters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well another year is here and the Tollway Tatters had our first meeting of the year unfortunately Carol and Barb where not able to join us. But we did have Alison, Ava and brother join us! So glad holidays are over as it was a busy time. The snowflake is Marilee's new pattern "Marian", and as usual I didn't get far. I got to gift home grown and made hand cream and lip balm to all there. It is with bees wax from our bees! As you can see a great time was had by all. Sorry this is on run on paragraph but blogger and I are not Friends today. Hope this year brings joy, happiness abd more time to tat. Nedd to check Yarnplayer's blog as she worked on a new design. Great to watch a Master at work!<br />
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Today we got together for Tollway Tatters! And we had Diane, Denise, Carol, Alison, Ava, Marilee, Barb and me!<br />
Marilee gave each of us a hand woven dish cloth, a couple of candy bars and a ball of size 20 Lizbeth thread.<br />
Carol had these real cute bags with the new Aerlit shuttle. Diane shared thread and a selection of doodads and beads. She also gave us two challenge doodads to do. I passed out Aerlit shuttles and size 3 Lizbeth thread. It was a very nice gift recieving day.<br />
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Marilee working a new design.<br />
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My own design tatted in size 3 Lizbeth, next to a shuttle to get idea of size about 2- 2 1/2 ".<br />
It is 5 rings with 5 p separated by 2 ds. and 5 chains with 6 p separated by 2 ds. Easy peeze.<br />
I think the thread is Vineyard. Looks a lot like Marilee's colorway.<br />
Well we missed God's Kid, Sue and Cheryl. Cheryl's father was in Hospice and not doing well. Our prayers are with her.<br />
Till later, ta ta.<br />
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TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-28465104563176303092012-10-05T10:17:00.000-07:002012-10-05T10:17:36.990-07:00On with life!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To say I have been blessed is an understatement. First I met some of the greatest minds and talent at Tat Days. I had the opportunity to learn from them and I had never been anywhere where there were so many tatters in one room!!!<br />
Next I recieved some of the nicest gifts from friends, old and new. Tatters are truely the most generous people out there. So I did finish one of my projects.<br />
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This is Jane Eborall's lion from her Zoo collection. I struggled with the flamingo in class and had his tail coming out of his stomach! But when I got home and it was quieter I was able to concentrate to do both. That just means Jane's class was a hoot and there was so much going on I guess I didn't pay attention to where I was joining. All the patterns are available on the cd that Palmetto Tatters has on their web site.<a href="http://www.palmettotatters.org/">http://www.palmettotatters.org</a> .<br />
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They where very organized there and we all got folders that had our schedule, patterns and a cool bag filled with goodies.<br />
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My flamingo still needing all the threads sewn in. For those who notice yes he is in Ecru. He is going on our guild Christmas tree. And no tail coming out of his stomach!<br />
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These lovely ladies are Cheryl (in the middle) and Sue (God's kid) who joined us from Michigan for our Tollway Tatters. It was super to meet them and I love their tie dyed shirts!<br />
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The other end of the table with Marilee doing her thing and showing Cheryl and Sue a technique, Diane working on her doodles, and grand daughter Ava next to her.<br />
If you live in Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Indiana or Michigan come join us! Email me or Diane privately and we will give you details when and where we meet! Of course anyone from everywhere can come and join in.<br />
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This is the last time Chris Horton shuttles will be available because his laser broke. Here are the shuttles from Tat Days. They were beautiful.<br />
Well thanks to all who have stopped by. And if you get a chance wish Jane Eborall a happy birthday today!<br />
Ta Ta for now.<br />
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TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-57728363509876391652012-09-15T09:09:00.000-07:002012-09-15T09:09:34.026-07:00Still alive and having adventures!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I did not drop off the face of earth just have been busy. After getting back from Alaska the rest of summer has been hot, hot and more hot. Without a/c it was very hot. I tatted a little and signed up for Tat Days.<br />
Oh Tat Days was great!<br />
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Karey Solomon was my roommate add she is amazing. That is one of the fantastic things about Tat Days you meet alot of people that you have books from and are just beautiful people. Did you know Karey plays in a band? I didn't know until last wekend. She is an amazingly tatlented lady.<br />
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This some of Gina Brummet's tatting. Her daughter Laurie and sister where there and set up a display of some Gina's work. She was a very talented and sweet lady and will be missed.<br />
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This is a little flower made by Marie Smith that she gave us personally at Tat Days. I sat next to Georgia Seitz in my class from Nina . Georgia was very gracious and helped me understand Nina's pattern. I learned Nina's way to do Beanille lace and beaded pearl tatting.<br />
Did I finish any of my class projects no-did I learn a lot YES!<br />
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Yes we had time to sit and pick the minds of the great ones! Riet taught us a great song in Dutch as part of the night owl class. We made owls for the State fair and got a little owl from Riet.<br />
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They feed us well. The center has a chef to prepare the meals. This is a picture of some the happy tatters at breakfast.<br />
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This one of the Shuttle Brothers shuttles that Chris and Randy Houtz make.This one is mine. Had Randy in one of the classes I took from Jane. He taught me how to use his shuttles. A funny little thing he told me I looked like and remindered him of his sister, but that she was taller. Actually most of the people there where taller than me. :)<br />
I will have to carry on later so till then Ta Ta. <br />
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TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-81066759609428625972012-06-25T12:58:00.002-07:002012-06-25T12:58:56.421-07:00Time to get busy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So I have been busy since last post. Did a vacation to Alaska with my husband, signed up for Marilee's shuttle tatting class on craftsy.com and see blogger has changed.<br />
I guess that is life. I have had awhile to mourn the passing Gina. I know the tatting world will never be the same, but life goes on and new people come into our lives to make us appreciate how important each of us is. <br />
The tatting class by Marilee is great! I am only on lesson 8 (and haven't made our projects yet but will). Having been a self taught tatter in the age of Dinosaurs I learn many things wrong. That is why it is so great to have a course like Marilee's, and the Internet. When I started mastering the ball and shuttle was as far as I went. There was no split rings or split chains. I didn't know how to work with two shuttles and no one did SCMR. I only knew 2 other people my age (early 20's) that tatted. And we didn't get together and work on it. So those who are learning today have the wisdom and knowledge of the greats at their finger tips( actually their keyboard ). Makes me happy to be able to access all this knowledge.<br />
And when I can figure out how to get icon to copy on my computer to Marilee's class I will post it!<br />
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We had the "pleasure " to camp out in my daughter's back yard. The temps where in the 40's at night which made for nice sleeping weather. Now if the sun had gone down it would have been nice. But since it was so cool there it was hard to come back to 90+ in Illinois!<br />
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This was taken from the train on the way to Grandview. We are about 1000 ft up and there was still snow( we went the second week of June this year). The scenery is breath taking.<br />
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This is taken outside of down town Anchorage at Shipwreck River one of several Salmon fishing spots, but because of rain they were not biting(or jumping).<br />
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We went to the air museum . Boy am I glad modern planes have more to them!<br />
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And because of your patience a picture of the tatted budgies I got from dear Jane from across the pond. The green one is Harry ( very much alive ) and my dearly departed Ozzy (the blue one). I cried when I got these. Thank you so much Jane! ( of course it was awhile ago they 'flew' across the pond).<br />
Well time to get something else done like my challege piece for my guild or maybe my tatting homework from Marilee! Ta ta for now. :)</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-62617814677364670652012-02-17T11:57:00.000-08:002012-02-17T12:00:01.508-08:00I love to laugh!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We had been asked to post today something about Gina and share pictures of her or something you made from one of her patterns. I had already posted earlier something with a picture which reminded me Gina had an infectious smile that was warm and sincere. I know she laughed and I know she was kind. So my tribute to her is the words of a song that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir always uses to close out their broadcast.<br />
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<b>God Be With You Till We Meet Again</b><br />
"God be with you till we meet again, by His counsels guide uphold you;<br />
With his sheep securely fold you, God be with till we meet again.<br />
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Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus' feet,<br />
Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again."<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D3p35E-FuYVFD5TMfhCKBY7wnGm_WorpYm3Vasm2k7s7HcCDlBeDs6lXt1LgkPdHef4G8912R80XQff4-6uzuay0kq-xzJYsBUrfkPWQPoa5s5Afug-vslklkvxJm0eAFQOKQR857I7-/s1600/IMG_0480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D3p35E-FuYVFD5TMfhCKBY7wnGm_WorpYm3Vasm2k7s7HcCDlBeDs6lXt1LgkPdHef4G8912R80XQff4-6uzuay0kq-xzJYsBUrfkPWQPoa5s5Afug-vslklkvxJm0eAFQOKQR857I7-/s320/IMG_0480.JPG" width="239" /></a></div>These are a pair of earrings using Marilee Rockley 's pattern 'Vision' found in her book "Boutique Tatting" made with hdt "Roses" size 20 also Marilee's. I think they remind me that Gina always looked at the positive side even when it was hard to do. She loved life and loved to learn and shared her knowledge with anyone who asked. So with that I say lets be happy and smile for all the good Gina did here on earth and that our lives are better for having known her! I look forward to one day renewing our friendship on the other side .</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-71589845030698352192012-02-14T18:11:00.000-08:002012-02-14T18:11:07.365-08:00A Tatting Angel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>It is with a sad heart that I say the Heavens have another angel tatting and watching over us. I received an email from Jane Eborall on the untimely death of Gina Brummett aka Tatting Goddess.<br />
I only met her once last June at Lace Days in Downers Grove. She was gracious, encouraging, and a great lady. I enjoyed our email chats and all her comments on my blog. My prayers are with her family at this time. Gina, I will miss you and your beautiful smile.<br />
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Jane thank you so much for the game. It was great to read others guesses and see their work.<br />
Next time I have to tell you the update on the tale of the shuttles! *Sigh* You might loose faith in the postal system somewhat, though. Until next time( and not so long).</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-86276141309789631712011-11-29T04:07:00.000-08:002011-11-29T04:07:47.848-08:00Passing of a friend<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>I uncovered my birds Monday morning and found Ozzy had passed during the night. His buddy Harry misses him and so do I. He was only 4 1/2 years old and the only clue anything was wrong is he didn't eat and was very quiet. So not like him. I believe there is a place in Heaven for pets that the angels watch them and play with them. Bye Ozzy you where loved and will be greatly missed.</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-84195300053989307812011-10-05T07:29:00.000-07:002011-10-05T07:29:28.224-07:00October birthday Celeberties!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The fall is a beautiful time of the year in Northern Illinois. Before the grey snow, ice and bare trees the Midwest dazzles us with the beautiful colors of the fall leaves. There are cooler temps and fewer misquotes so you can go for a walk and actually enjoy it! It is also the time of the year for the birthdays of two super stars in my book, Jane Eborall and my daughter-Becki! Surprisingly they are a day apart! (OK there are a few years difference in their ages too- lol)<br />
Happy birthday to all the super stars born in October!<br />
Then there is my tatting round robin. I finished my round, blocked it and have it ready for the next person.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Round 4 on the 4th doily I have done!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I seem to have a theme with rings and chains. lol. But I think it works and it sets a good foundation for the last two rounds. I think I see doilies more traditional so this has been good for me. I need to learn to think outside the box!<br />
Now I know Yarnplayer has mentioned her new book available from Annie's Attic, well they have it on the web site as coming soon ! I am excited and it does look like a great book to add to my tatting collection,the web site is<a href="http://www.anniesattic.com/">here</a>. Check it out! Anyone who has met Marilee or done any of her patterns knows her jewelry is unique and beautiful! Her patterns can be a challenge sometimes, but the result is worth it!<br />
Well happy birthday Jane and happy birthday tomorrow Becki! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">original packet</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Let me tell you a tale that started over a month ago across the pond. Sweet little shuttles were egarly awaiting to go to their new "mom" and be lovingly put to good use. Their "aunt Jane" kissed them good bye and put them in their mailer for their journey.(" Oh yes we were so happy, but the packet was dark. Aunt Jane told use it wouldn't be long and we would be at our new mommy!!!") Alas poor shuttles huddled together in their cold dark packet waited, and waited put they sat on a shelf in some sorting office. Then they found themelves not with their new home but back with their Aunt Jane with all sort of scribbles on their packet like not a small packet, not enough postage and it needed to go back to Canada. Canada? Yes Canada. Someone in the sorting office must think UK and USA and Canada are the same place. So sweet Aunt Jane put them in a new packet and sent them on their way . ("And we hope we make it to our new home soon") And now we wait.<br />
Yes the shuttle tale continues only time will tell.<br />
On a tatting note I did my 3rd round of our round robin. Pic below. I have never done these before and it takes a little design challege that I am learning as I go. I keep telling myself this suppose to be fun. It is and very educational.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Third round of round robin.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table> On a personal note my sister in law has been home for almost a month and does therapy 5 days a week. She is talking great and still has a little swallowing issue. Her balance gets better every day. She can walk with a little help and does stairs. We feel she will make a full recovery. Thanks for all the prayers! Until next time. :)<br />
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</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-52656883897588658852011-08-27T12:58:00.000-07:002011-08-27T12:58:00.101-07:00Life Happens<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Like Diane (<a href="http://lacelovinlibrarian.blogspot.com/">lace lovin librarian</a>) I have had school start and have been busy with that. Also I have had a little tragedy hit my own family. Nothing severe but enough to shake up my life some. My sister in law who is very active and in great shape suffered a mild stroke while running in a 10k race. She is doing better but it is hard on her young family and us. As you can see by the picture her girls are adorable, but they are lively!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Scribner girls!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>The youngest one is 3 and does not understand why mommy isn't there when she wakes up in the morning. The next youngest started kindergarten this year and the oldest middle school.<br />
Life will change for everyone when mommy does come home, but I have faith she will be completely healed. It is only going to take time!<br />
On a tatting note I am working on several things. Below I did and wrote down my center for the doily and made a snowflake out of it. I did it in 'Rhubarb Pie' size 20 by Marilee aka <a href="http://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/">Yarnplayer</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Motif center.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I changed the stitch count on this version and it is too close to the start of one of Jon Yusoff's patterns that I don't feel comfortable writing it down here to share without talking to her first. That is fair to her and me. I don't need to make enemies with anyone.<br />
I am helping a friend with her pattern and need to work a little harder this week on it. It has been fun to do. Hope to get back to her next week with all my comments.<br />
So this has been the week of break downs too. Son's car died just helped out with buying new car. Ouch. My car needs to be replaced so does husbands. It is like when it rains it pours. lol.<br />
Oh well it all works out in the end.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New motif that I am to do 3rd round.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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So here is a pic of my next project. I get to design the third round for this doily. I'm thinking maybe a little Celtic thing with it . We shall see. Well time to run :)<br />
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</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-43591312873003148942011-08-09T07:26:00.000-07:002011-08-09T07:29:47.751-07:00Summer break nearing end. :(<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Well I go back to work in one week, what happened to summer break? Ok so I worked 5 weeks of it, got to participate in my first Pioneer Days in Kenosha, met some tatting 'Godesses' (Diane-Lace loving librarian, Gina-Threads of a tatting Godess), went to my first Lace days, road trip to Cincinnatti for the day with Diane to meet up with Jane Eborall, had visit from Alaskan daughter, did the fair and actually did some tatting!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first 'spinning wheel' in Autumn Spice.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>One of the pieces I worked on May into June was the 'Spinning Wheel Mat' from Mary Konior' s "Tatting With Visual Patterns". The book doesn't tell you that you need two shuttles or that you switch shuttles to do the end turn rows. Diane and I had a discussion about that. What you can't tell unless you look close is all the cut and ties. Until I figured the pattern, there are several. My second one I am still working on( that Jane unpicked my boo boos on) is still not done. There are not a lot of cut and ties ( decided to unpick) just where I had to join more thread.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My part of the round robin piece for Lighthouse Lacers.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The next project I had was to design a second round for a motif we are doing a round robin in my lace group. The center was done by Barb Gorden a very talented lace maker and lady who is working with me on learning bobbin lace. (Oh yeah I'm learning bobbin lace this summer too!) My round I did in Lizbeth 'Easter Eggs' size 20. The color is darker in appearance than it actually is. I need to write down what I did. I am going to suggest we each send a sheet with the pattern so we can each have a copy of all the finished round robins.<br />
Summer has gone by and fall with more mild temperatures will be quickly behind. Once again all my good intentions of cleaning, exercising and weeding have fallen to the way side. Oh well before long there will be snow covering the weeds, winter break to be ambitious about cleaning and tomorrow to get up early and exercise.(ha ha)<br />
As a post script: the disturbed lady from earlier post broke off all my raspberry plants so no more raspberries this year. I will have to go in and mow down to 4" so next year than can come up again. It took me 4 years to get my plants to be were there are now. And this was a good year for berries! Ugh! Life is always exciting at my house. :)</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-77589585616624763932011-08-03T15:33:00.000-07:002011-08-03T15:33:40.510-07:00We are having a heat wave!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Anyone who lives in the Midwest know heat and humidity = awesome sweet. At the rate we have had our latest run on high heat index days we should have bushes and bushes of lovely sweet corn. lol. I do not have air conditioning except in the bedroom, so the heat slows me way down. To do anything strenuous means total wipe out and end up in the bedroom to bring core temp. down. But it hasn't stopped me from working on my tatting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My motif for Lighthouse Lacers.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table> So my lace group (Lighthouse Lacers) is doing a tatting round robin. This is my entry. Jane made a suggestion since it starts with SCMR in doing a SR for the last ring . I haven't tried it that way since the motif would make a cute snowflake. I do have to give credit to Jon Yusoff for the center as it is inspired by her snowflake. And since it is similar to hers I don't think I can share a pattern for it legally as she has it published in "Tatted Snowflakes".<br />
I have a very nice one that when I get my row done I'll share, until than anyone with a connection with the powers that be to cool the temps down please help! lol :)<br />
</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-22319441803281024192011-08-01T11:08:00.000-07:002011-08-01T11:08:33.646-07:00Life's surprises!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We are not hermits but can be close to it. Our house sits about 200 feet from the road surrounded by tall trees. You really can't see us from the road and we like it that way. We have three entrances to our driveway which is tree lined so you have to come around the bend of the driveway to see the house. People walking by who haven't been here have no idea that we are here. So when strangers pull into the yard it takes us by surprise and them too. ( I can tell when people drive up and they usually get met somewhere up the driveway). Ok we like our privacy . To continue with my story: Saturday my son was outside in the yard picking up his tools. He had just finished working on a friends car. A woman with a cat carrier(cockatoo inside) and a small dog walk up to him and asks if she could hide in our woods to hide from her ex boyfriend who was a cop.( there is about 4 acres of woods surrounding the property). Of course my son said no. He watched her leave or so we thought. He finished his clean up and didn't think anything about.<br />
At 4 am the next morning my daughter came into our room and said she just got a text from my hubbie's phone. (see our spare room 'luxury accomidations' for guests)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The spare room.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>My hubbie got up to look for his phone. No phone anywhere(he forgets it in his car all the time.) So he and Bec took the camping lantern out to his car, as my daughter hung back she heard her father yell 'What are you doing in my car!' The questionable woman was in his car sitting with her dog. Yeah that did not go over well. She plead with him not to call the police and took off thru the woods toward the road. My husband checked to make sure everything was ok with his car. He locked it and my car came in and went back to bed.<br />
Sunday goes on and husband stays home from church to make sure the lady does not come back. Son and husband have to go outside for some reason and my son turns around and finds the lady asleep in the grass by my raspberry bushes! Police are called and when they finally get here she is still asleep. Apparently she has been on the police watch list for some time because she has a mental illness and there hadn't been enough to commit her.( not enough complaints so the police were grateful to us calling so she could get the help she needs!) Are we in the twilight zone??!! Or what?? At least all ended well.<br />
So this morning Becki was to fly back this morning. She came out with two pieces of luggage and left with three more so she could take good Illinois corn home.<br />
We are going on the tollroad and the car starts driving funny-flat tire and no jack! Quick call to son. He rescues us and hubbie and Bec are off to the airport-she made it with one minute literal to spare. Good thing her flight left late! Murphy's law what can I say.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jane's hexagon mat!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>So I am closing with a few fun pictures. One of hubbie and daughter after checking our bees(yum home grown honey!) and a small sample of Jane's completed mat! So when life gives you those little speed bumps just smile and be happy you have good family and friends to be there for you-and of course tatting! :)</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-71423415097394888692011-07-30T07:39:00.000-07:002011-07-30T07:39:11.767-07:00Lake County Fair And Presents!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">To say I crammed a lot into one week is an understatement. So Wednesday my daughter flew in from Alaska for her last big adventure before her work starts up . So she decided to visit to go to the fair and take home sweet corn. And there is nothing like Midwest corn! So on the way home it started to rain and plan b got put into play.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beck and Bill at Fred's</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>So a quick stop to one of our favorite diners to have a great breakfast. After Fred's it stopped raining so off to the fair!<br />
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</tbody></table>We saw the piggies, the bunnies, the chickens, sheep, cows, and goats. After the livestock it was time to go inside for air conditioning and the exhibits. My youngest son Bill meet us there and had his traditional chop on a stick. He loves to 'ham' it up for the pictures. lol.<br />
After 4 hours I was faired out( and broke).<br />
That was Wednesday. Two aspirin a short night and I was on my way to Diane's and Cincinnati.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely brooch that Jane gave me.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>And we heard from both me and Diane how Thursday went. Isn't that a lovely brooch I received from Jane. Diane took the blue one.( of course)<br />
Friday I spent the day shopping with Becki ( broke again lol). We went to a shoe store and Lane Byrant. It was nice to find clothes that fit for this full figured gal! So by Friday night I was falling asleep in the chair lol. Way too much fun I guess.<br />
Today it is more shopping with Becki( food shopping this time). Find time when all three of my children can get together again. It is always nice when that happens. And more extended family time. We never know when Becki will have the time or money to come down to the lower 48. Well time to get going! Ta Ta for now.</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-81956642865684864162011-07-29T05:23:00.000-07:002011-07-29T05:23:48.882-07:00Meeting of the Minds!!??<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Presents from Diane.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>First let me say I did not die nor have I any real good excuse why I haven't posted for so long. I can say I have had a busy summer. With that said I say that on July 22nd we had the first meeting of the minds when Marilee Rockley (aka Yarnplayer) and I meet up with Diane Cademartori (lace loving librarian) at an Oasis on the Illinois Toll road. Gifts where exchanged, many laughs and a lady had to ask what we where doing. Then she said 'I thought that was tatting'. That was a great time and it was so great to get to know Diane and Marilee better.<br />
But wait for it! The next best day of the summer was Diane and I drove to Cincinnati Ohio to meet up Jane Eborall truly one of the greatest minds in tatting! All I can say it was like we where friends always. Jane is such a sweet, funny and talented person! She sounds in person just like she does on her blog!<br />
Ok yes I did take pictures, and will share. We spent six hours talking tatting , solving and learning. Jane even took my work and unpicked my mistakes lickity split. All the time telling me oh I love to unpick mistakes. She was so willing to show and share!<br />
Diane showered us with more gifts and I gave her one of my pop a bobbin shuttles.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diane, Jane and me.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jane Eborall and her beautiful mat!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Doesn't it look like I had fun! I did!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marilee from the 22nd.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>So wish Marilee could have joined us I know she would have loved Jane. She was missed from Diane, Jane and my adventure!<br />
Tatters are truly the nicest people!</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-75241353231141416412011-04-20T19:53:00.000-07:002011-04-20T19:53:32.144-07:00What happened to Spring???!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It seems like winter has come back! Woke up Monday to 1" snow on the ground. The last few days have been rainy, windy and in low 30's. My poor sinuses and Sunday is our big Easter program and my voice is getting froggy.Instead of Alto I'll be signing Bass!lol Mother Nature can't make up her mind. Last week we had 90 degrees on Sunday!<br />
I thought you would enjoy a pic of a traffic stopper my daughter sent me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a traffic stopper in Anchorage!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table> You don't see one of these every day in Illinois! But it is common place in Anchorage. Oh yeah, so are the bears!(Don't go alone and don't forget your gun!)<br />
Now I have to brag about my friend I have been working with on tatting!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lindsay working on Helen Bailey's Celtic Egg Pattern</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Now Lindsay was originally taught to tat by her Grandmother when she was 6 years old. But she hadn't picked up a shuttle for a long time. We have been working together for about 8 months and Lindsay has mastered many techniques. This piece is tatted in size 20 Lizabeth thread. The pattern is off Georgia Sietz's web site and by Helen Bailey. Sorry no URL address, I have trouble getting to Georgia's site and usually google it.<br />
I think Lindsay has done great so far and is by far a faster tatted than me! She hopes to get it done for Easter.<br />
Weather hope continues as temps are suppose to get to 60 by the weekend. Of course we've been lied to before. lol :)<br />
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</div>TAT19540http://www.blogger.com/profile/14911173875720001335noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7024218895654879227.post-83956542335531685612011-04-01T20:25:00.000-07:002011-04-01T20:26:44.638-07:00Happy Tatting Day!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Celery' and 'Rhubarb Pie' in size 20. Pattern from 'Workbasket'</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hope everyone had a great day wearing tatting, eating chocolate and tatting! My friend Lindsey worked on a very new techniques with her. We had wonderful Dove chocolate and I taught her Teri Dusenbury's folded join(or not really folded) and the Catherine Wheel join. Yarnplayer has a great video on the Catherine Join and Jane Eborall had a link to Teri's folded join. The picture is a pair of earrings using Teri's method for doing the last ring without a twisted picot!<br />
The black thing the earrings are on is my new magnifier. It has two magnifications and is wonderful for seeing those small stitches for sewing in ends. It was a Hobby Lobby find and am sorry to say I use it a lot!<br />
So Happy Tat Day and keep those shuttles and needles going!<br />
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