Update on Project

Hi,

I said I would update you on the tatting project,  its been slow going with tatting other things in between,   all I can say its growing,  the neckline of the dress its going on is quite large around so its going to be a long collar to fit.  

I am in no hurry although its is a winter dress so as winter is approaching I better get a move on with it.

I am using Lizbeth thread no 20. and the pattern is Jan's book Tatted Treasures Page 78  

While you are reading this I am sitting on a beach soaking up the sun hopefully.

                                   Hugs

                               Margaret

Bab'ys Cardigan

Hi,
I am scheduling this post as I am away
My friend asked me to finish her knitting, she had knitted the back and would I do the rest,  so here it is finished,  it is for her grandson who is a year old.  The picture is not great but I think you can see the pattern and the random wool.
The wool is Drifter by King Cole, and the pattern sorry I gave her back the rest of the left over wool and the pattern so I cant tell you the pattern number.    I can say the wool was lovely and soft and really lovely to knit up.
She's pleased with it and thats all the matters.
                                     Hugs
                                 Margaret

CD Sunday Challenge - CAS

Hi,

This year is flying by and time for another challenge from the CD Sunday Challenge blog,   this fortnight its Meg's turn and her choice is a CAS.
For this challenge I used a pink card and the image from Joanna Sheens Cd Enchanted Dreams,  I finished off the card with a pink bow and peel offs around the image.

I hope you will visit the CD Sunday Challenge site, and remember if you want to enter the challenge you must use something from a CD no matter how small and let us know which CD you used.  Here is a link to CD Sunday Challenge blog  we would be pleased to see you.

I hope you are having a lovely weekend

                               Hugs

                            Margaret

Update on Pinterest earrings

Hi,

I have finally finished the other earring to the Pinterest post which I did on the 31st July link to post to remind you.

I used Lizbeth thread no 20 Niagara falls,  with white beads in the middle and blue seed beeds on the rings,    the bead in the middle I think is a shade too big,  I did enjoy this pattern and its tatted on one shuttle, I am sure I will be making more in the future.

Heres is the pattern from Pinterest 

I am scheduling this post as I am in Sheffield for the third and last injection in my eye.

                                     Hugs

                                 Margaret

Facebook tat-Along with Alenalea

Hi,

I finished this last week but did not have time to blog it, although it has been on Facebook.
This is the tat along with Alenalea,   its a lovely pattern to tat,  and I will be tatting another at some time, I used no 20 Lizbeth thread in Grape Pizzaz and white.   The outside round is very pretty but you need to watch it as I made two big cock ups and had to cut twice.
I am pleased with this doily.
Hope you are having a lovely weekend
                                              Hugs,
                                          Margaret

Bookmark Competition at Papermill

Hi,
This post went wrong the other day so I am trying again hopefully it will go right this time.
There is a bookmark competition at the moment with Papermill here is a link for you if you wish to enter
https://www.papermilldirect.co.uk/…/handmade-bookmark-chall…
This is my bookmark based on the book I am reading at the moment call The Gypsy Madonna by Santa Montafiore.  Its a good book and is set in France.  Based at a hotel just out the village, the little boy is telling the story and why he does not speak.  A male guest arrives and has all the women at the hotel in a spin, guests and staff.  He likes to play his guitar by the stream or in the garden.   I wont say anymore as I do not want to spill the book for you,
I used blue card stock to represent the sky and cut into an oval shape,  the image is from Joanna Sheens CD The Pamela West collection,  I matted it onto darker blue card, and then onto silver card, corners rounded by a punch,  green flourish sprays die cut and placed the silver guitar on the bookmark, and finished off with a ribbon bow and matching ribbon tie.
                                    Hugs
                        Margaret

CD Sunday Challenge - Let's hear it for the boys

Hi,
Time for another challenge on the CD Sunday Challenge blog this time it is Pamela's choice and she choose Lets hear it for the boys.
For this challenge I thought of using the My craft Studio Elite CD All about the boys,   its a new CD and this is the first card I have made from it.
I used the image and the backing paper that went with it,   added I die cut spray of Ivy and some peel off wellington boots and a flower pot along with the words "Potty about plants"
Men's cards are hard enough to make and I wanted something simple for a change.  I hope you like it.
I hope you will visit the CD Sunday Challenge site, and remember if you want to enter the challenge you must use something from a CD no matter how small and let us know which CD you used.  Here is a link to CD Sunday Challenge blog  we would be pleased to see you.

I hope you are having a lovely weekend

                                               Hugs

                            Margaret