25 Tatting Motif Challenge - #1

Here is my first motif for the challenge, a butterfly tatted in DMC Cotton Perl *. Thanks to Soyloquesoy for the pattern.

Bobbin Lace Mat

My mat is almost finished. It was a 10 mointh project with my lace group, but all that is now needed is to sew cut off the bobbins and sew in the thread.

November CAL

Finished November's crochet along, and I have only two

more to do before I sew the afghan together. I won't be doing another one next year, I shall have a break, because I'm finding it a big commitment.

Tatted Earrings

Here is a recently completed pair of tatted earrings using Finca thread and beads. The pattern is very easy (definitely suitable for beginners) and by Elizabeth C Zipay.

Tatting Shuttle

Here is my brand new handmade tatting shuttle from Neil Keats - it's just glorious, and ooh so smooth. The red colour (not sure of the name of the wood) is beautiful.

Edit: Neil has told me the wood is Swamp Mahogany burl.

Lace Candle in a Ring

Just completed a lace Christmas decoration for the tree this year. This lovely candle in a ring was designed is by Janice Blair.

The countdown to Christmas begins.............

Lace Bobbin

Just had to show my gorgeous new bobbin which just arrived in today's mail. It's a bone lace bobbin from the UK Lace Guild.

Tatted Earrings

I would like to thank Tatting Finest http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=6585253 for providing some tatting inspiration; here is my first attempt at "adopting" someone else's design without a pattern. It is slightly different to the original, which I didn't want to change too much because I think it's just gorgeous. I can't wait to wear these earrings during the Christmas season.

Lace Bobbin

In today's mail I received a gorgeous Catterns Day lace bobbin from Britt at http://stitchety-grub.blogspot.com/. It's such a lovely bobbin; Britt always does a fantastic job decorating the bobbins for our Lace Guild.