More Windmills (MK#48)

Both are tatted in thread size 40 but the one on the left has smaller picots than the one on the right. I decided to stick to the smaller picots.

More windmills in different colours. All tatted in size 40 however the dark brown looks larger than the others. Hmmmm, why? The thread seems a little thicker or could it be because of the blocking?

Papillon Necklace in White

This is a longer version compared to the one in purple. I used a different bronze filigree stamping but the same butterfly. Bronze Delica beads are included in the tatting. View it here.

A complimentary pair of earrings will be included with the necklace if you list 'RTFB' in the buyers comment.

Blinged Shuttle Exchange

These shuttles have no owners and are ready for exchange. To participate, all you have to do is personalize a post shuttle, preferably with a pointed tip to exchange for one of these shuttles. I will randomly choose one shuttle for each person who has agreed to participate. Do e-mail me your mailing address.

Important note: If you like to tat fast using the slip and slide method, I would not recommend blinging the shuttle with a crystal as it will brush against your threads. For me, I like a pretty shuttle so one crystal need not slow me down too much. Also these are nail decals and the glue will not last forever as I did not put any varnish over the decal.

Butterfly for a New Necklace

This new necklace has been posted in my Etsy shop here. I used bronze filigree stampings with metallic lilac Delica beads and Swarovski crystal pearls.

Woken up by the moon

This morning at about 5.35am, I woke up sensing something bright was shining on me. It was the moon. It was so bright that it shone directly through my window into my eyes. I took these photos at 7am and yes, that is the moon.

September 2010 Giveaway

This month's Umi and Tsuru blog giveaway is a pair of earrings made with tatting and orang asli beads. The beads were made by the Lun Bawang, an indigenous people of Sarawak, East Malaysia. Just leave a comment here before 30 September 2010 for a chance to win this. I will use the random number generator to pick the winner.

A mustard orang asli clay bead (10mm) with bronze-toned bead caps. Above it is a lace tatted in mint green Flora 20 cotton thread (#239) with opaque yellow Delica beads from Japan. Ear hooks and findings are bronze-toned. Length approx. 5.0cm / 2.0inch including ear hook.

How do you like the backdrop. It is a tea cup saucer (without the cup) which I picked up at a store in Mornington Peninsular years ago. It would have been so pretty if it came with the cup but I love the saucer too.

Blinged Shuttle Exchange - Update

Good news! I managed to get more shuttle packs so I have more shuttles to bling for the exchange. If you have indicated interest to do this shuttle exchange in my previous post and have not changed your mind, just send me an e-mail with your addy.

And if you are interested to get your own pack of pastel Clover shuttles (5 in a pack), drop me an e-mail too. I may be able to buy them for you. No promises.

Rose Garden (MK#49)

This turned out all wrong and I did not realize it until I was blocking it. One half has two picots and the other half has 3 picots. I was tatting one half one night and the other half the next night. I wasn't sure I liked the centre rose as the instructions made it look more 3D.

Then I decided to use Lizbeth Size 20 (#131, Vineyard Harvest) for the next attempt. This time I got all the outer picots right but decided to make the centre rose flat. Now looking at both I think I prefer the 3D version. What do you think?

Orchid Art

It was difficult to capture its beauty. Phalaenopsis blooms with banana leaves and stems. This was one of the exhibits in an orchid show I visited. The orchids at the show were just amazing.

Windmills (MK#48)

This is Mary Konior's pattern called Windmills in her book 'Tatting in Lace'. This is different from the other pattern named Windmills in her 'Tatting with Visual Patterns' book. If you remember Jeff of Bridge City Tatting tatted that pattern here and here. I should re do this with smaller picots. Thread use is Milford Size 40 in black.