Still Going

Still working on the doilie. I’m on the last round and it seems that I have to untie two knots for every one completed. It’s not even a hard pattern, I just keep losing my place!!! Arghh!! It’s very frustrating. It’s been raining all day. It’s wonderful.

Funny

Amusement Doily… Doilie… Doillie… Tatted Thing

Yesterday I said I was going to find a doilie (How do you spell that?!?) pattern and I did. It was surprisingly NOT easy. I guess people like to bogart their doilie patterns. This one is called Amusement Doilie and I found it online. The best part about it is IT’S BIG. This is only [...]

Yarn Holder

There’s been one thing that has frustrated me since I started needle tatting (all of 3 days ago) and that is keeping the ball of yarn in one place. Nothing is more aggravating than pulling on thread that won’t move because it’s stuck under the recliner, or in the recliner, or behind the recliner. So [...]

More Needle Tatting, I’m Sick, and Smoking Update

Said to the husband last night, “Gee I hope I’m not getting sick.” Well I am. I woke up this morning with that “feels like my lungs are plum packed full of phlegm Aint Bee” feeling. Dry gravelly eyes, scratchy throat, general body malais – yes I’ve got it all this morning. So I decided [...]

Needle Tatting Lace … More

The top piece is the second project in my new book. It can either be a bookmark or towel edging. I’m thinking since I can’t quite get the center spacing consistent, it will probably be a bookmark. I also think some of this would be too cool appliqued to the next quilt I make.

Fun New Craft

A quick pic of my first attempt at needle tatting.