Update on Project

Hi,

Hopefully its a beautiful day where ever you are,   I have scheduled this post as I am hopefully sitting by the pool enjoying some sun,    the weather forecast is hotter than normal yay I could do with my vitamin D topping up.

This is the project I am working on at the moment,   no one guessed what it is last time I showed how far I had got,  but as this has been on craftree I better tell you I am making a collar for one of my winter dresses,  the rhinestones are falling off and I thought I would refresh the dress with a collar.  Its a pattern from JS  book Tatted Treasures Page 78,  I am using Lizbeth thread No 20 in white.

I am working the split rings and the first row of the pattern together so I can get the right size and then there is another row to add to the top,  This is a pattern that split rings are very much in demand on the base row,  lucky I do not mind a split ring, like all JS patterns it has its moments.

                           Hugs

                       Margaret

Cd Sunday Challenge - Sun or, Sea or Sand

Hi,
Another CD Sunday Challenge,  this fortnight its Wynn's turn to pick the challenge and shes picked Sun or Sea or Sand.  For this challenge I went for  the Sea.
I used Something for everyone CD by La Pashe for the image and the backing paper is Joanna Sheens CD The Pamela West collection.  I matted the image onto silver glitter card,  used peel off dolphins and a gingham ribbon.  with a happy birthday in silver peel offs.  Just a simple card for this challenge this time.
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

Royal Wave

Hi,

I expect you thought it was something else I was going to write about when you saw the heading,  just my bit of fun.   Above is an Ice Drop Pendant made from the pattern Spring Garden Ice drop by Diana.  link to her blog.   I made a small ring at the top for the ring and chain,  and the thread is called Royal wave by Lizbeth in no 20.

And in the same thread,  this is a spinning wheel mat pattern by Mary Konior,  

I was using up the thread on my shuttles from the earrings I made for the pin chicks challenge,  Well I just got carried away and finished up with a mat as well,  time to change threads into another colour.

Beautiful weather today  long may it last.,

                                 Hugs
                              Margaret

CD Sunday Challenge - Shabby Chic

 Hi,
Its CD Sunday challenge time again and this fortnight is Meg's turn to choose a challenge which is Shabby Chic
Before I say any more this is totally outside my comfort zone,  so I hope this card is a real shabby chic card.   I must thank Jane for her help and the rest of the team.
I used Debbie Moore's Shabby Chic CD Enchanted Garden for the images and the backing paper,  I did ink around the images and the card which I matted the images on,  there is two strips of ribbon under the bottom lace which unfortunately don't show up much but they are there,  the lace and the flowers in the spray all came from a magazine but I can't remember which one as it was a while ago,  I added pearls and two die cut butterflies.

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

Pinterest Challenge by the Pin Chicks

Hi,
Time for the Pinterest challenge by the Pin Chicks,   this time I went for embroidery, and I found this charming little Japanese  scene,   usually they are embroidered in shade of blue,  but I started off with green and then half way though decided perhaps I should have done it in shades of blue,   But having started I finished it in colour and was going to do another one,   time was not on my side so it never got done.  This pattern is by QisforQuilter.com.  I used two strands of embroidery silk and the stitches are straight stitch, French knots, lazy daisy stitch, stem stitch, and blanket stitch.  The whole picture measures 6 ½  by 5 inches or 16 ½ by 12 ½  cms.

Now for my second part of this challenge,   I found a Japanese earring pattern which I think its Japanese,  which I do like and here are one pair of earrings using Lizbeth thread no 20,   I made a small ring at the top for the ring to connect the earring piece,  I find a small ring better than connection to a picot.
The only thing wrong with this pattern is the the ring in the middle of the chain is floppy there's nothing to hold it and these will have to stiffen to hold it into shape.

Here is the pattern

















Then I had an idea,  I put a larger picot on the center ring and added two beads which I connected to the otter ring,   This holds the pattern together and stops the top ring and chain going out of shape.  Again I added a small ring at the top to hold the ring and earring piece,   I added two beads but three could be added if required.




Well thats my pieces for the challenge,  I have no idea what the other ladies have done.  I hope you will pop over and visit the other pin chicks and see what they have done for this challenge

links to their blogs,  Margaret,    Suzanne    and Carollyn

If you would like to join us,  just let us know we would be delighted to see you join us.

                                    Hugs

                                Margaret

Tatted Ice drop snowflake and Ice drops

 Hi,
Its a bank holiday in the UK this weekend,  and as usual the weather is not playing ball with storms although the sun has been shinning on and off,  just about right after a beautiful week hot week.
Today I have some Ice drops for you  above it a snowflake ice drop I tatted this is Sea Island Citrus and white with a pale blue gem in the middle,  I was using up the thread on the shuttles from the mat I finished.  The pattern is January reflections by Lenore English.   I had to do an extra ring because my gem is slightly bigger but I don't think it makes any difference to the over all snowflake.   The back of the gem is the usual ice drop pattern and then I work the snowflake pattern which fitted in perfectly.

This Ice drop is tatted in Green Coral sea thread, with a green gem, again I had to do an extra ring to fit the gem,  The pattern is Spring Garden  Ice Drop By Diane link to her blog.  









This Ice drop I found I had not posted so here it is,  It was tatted in Carousel thread with a clear gem and very pale green beads,  the pattern is called Root Beer Fudge Ice drop again by Diane.


All the above were tatted in Lizbeth thread no 20.


Hope you are having a lovely weekend

                                Hugs
                            Margaret

Bristol Parchment Show 2017

Hi,
Last Sunday Vernon and I went to the Parchment show in Bristol,  it was a lovely day,  unfortunately the parking for the show was so far away and a lot of walking, which for me spoilt the day as I ended up in total agony.
The show its self was smaller I am sure than other years, but the standard of work was wonderful,  I am totally inspired when I visit this show.  Two of my favorite designers were not there which was a pity but I can understand why when the cost of a table, accommodation, parking etc is enormous.  Anyway here are some pictures of the day which I will leave with you for you to enjoy.

 When Vernon saw the Bra and panties he thought I could make my next set in parchment  instead of buying them,  I don't think so...............

                                                 

                                     

                                               

                       

                               

I hope you have a lovely weekend and enjoyed the pictures of the show,  

                                Hugs

                            Margaret