Kreuzmotive WIP - 3rd Repeat

I think it is pretty. Now to tat the outer blooms and connect to the first 2 repeats. I am excited!! Are you??

Food Art

Cabbage, asparagus and chives makes a butterfly to illustrate the slogan of fresh food served here in the cafe and each night what is not sold is given to the homeless. I was attracted by the butterfly and the slogan was a plus. Did I eat here, no, we were just passing through early one morning.

Kreuzmotive WIP - 3rd Repeat

I think I am getting the rhythm of this but it does take time to tat. Some days, I have to consciously stop myself from tatting, as nothing else will get done.

On another note, we have been waiting for good weather for this, for weeks. It is something that can only be done when all these conditions are met:
it is a weekend;
it is sunny and not cloudy or raining;
when both/all 3 of us are available;
when we feel up to it;
when the floor is vacuumed;

Shhh . . . . . Tsuru is getting a bath. Hopefully this weekend.

Renewal Heart and Starlit Shuttle

This is the renewal heart pattern from Karey Solomon in her book 'Hearts Belong to Tatting' tatted in Milford Satin Perle No. 5 in Ombre Red. I think the colour of this thread runs. I noticed some colour on the blocking mat. I like the shape of this heart and the pattern was easy and fast to tat. Good distraction in between the Kreuzmotive.

As for the Starlit shuttle. It was easier to handle compared to the Tatsy shuttle. Not much problem except that you need to adapt to the size, much like when you tat with Size 20 thread and in the next instance tat with Size 80 thread. I think it is great for holding large amount of thread or beads. In this case, the thread I used was comparable in scale to the shuttle and the tip actually helped me unpick the stitches, but would be totally useless for unpicking when tatting with Size 20 or smaller.

Tsuru

Shhhh . . .  Tsuru is enjoying an afternoon nap. She sleeps a lot and she loves this pillow on the sofa. At night she sleeps on the silk quilt next to me. Yes . . she's my fur ball.

This is when I leave the room and turn off the air conditioning. She is still sleeping!!

Kreuzmotive WIP - 2nd Repeat Completed

The pink repeat is done and connected to 1st repeat. This Kreuzmotive pattern is from Ruth Scharf's Neue Blatter book. Can you guess what the third repeat would look like? I have not connected the pink petal to the grey petal yet. I want to see if I can leave it as is. The pattern has a small ring connecting the petals.

Ducks A-swimming

I seldom see ducks swimming and enjoying their surroundings. Look at this pair, oblivious to people walking among them. What pretty shimmering colours in their feathers. Enjoy your day, and do not forget to smell the roses or notice the beauty that surrounds you!!

Oh and if you feel like some online shopping for more tatting books or books, take advantage of the discount here.

Tischband from Sheila H

Tatted by Sheila H

Tatted by Sheila H

Tatted by Sheila H in LIzbeth 20 Summer fun, Baby pink, Seagreen lt and dark

Tatted by Sheila H in Lizbeth 20 Easter eggs, Mint green and Purple iris lt.

Sheila H sent me photographs of her Tischband from the tat along. I think she has caught the Tischband bug. She sent me four and is tatting more. I look forward to more photos from her. Sheila does not have a blog but she has been tatting for 3-4 years now. I noticed that the leaves are long and narrow and it fits well. Enjoy the photos.

Bracelet

I have a bracelet which I love, similar to this design. I decided to create my own version of it with parts from the local bead shop. It isn't the same but I thought it would make a nice gift.

Beautiful Wisteria

I read on Pat's blog about the wisteria she is planting. I wish I had a garden where I could plant a wisteria. It takes years to grow and flower and perhaps will not do well in the climate where I live.

Wisteria is one of my favourite flowers. This specimen is wondrous! I would love to see a white variety.