Posted By Shirl on March 15, 2010
It was nice hear that this piece has inspired some people to learn tatting. There are not enough tatters in the world, we need to learn this art form and pass it on to future generations. How exciting for those who are going to pick up the shuttle again, have no fear it’s like riding a bike, you never forget. It doesn’t get any better than when a tatted piece brings up the memory of a loved one. Thank you all for all the lovely comments, even the coffee ones eheheh. The participants are:
1. Penny
2. Roc
3. Valerie
4. Lyn
5. Liz
6. Elizabeth
7. Kathy
8. Diane
9. Sharon
10. Teresa
11. mf
12. tatteristic
13. John
14. Melissa
15. Emma
16. Wanda
17. Connie
18. Cathy
19. Alba Alicia
20. Sharon
21. Constancet
22. Ann
23. Nancy
24. Ann
25 Nancy
26. Tami
Using Random.org number generator the winning number is: #21
Congrats Constancet! Constancet comment to the post was “This looks like a prized possession which I would deeply cherish. Have not seen anything like this since my grandmother used to do it. Wonderful special piece.”
Constancet has a flickr site constancet2009 with lots of creative art. If like what you see there visit her store Constance Taylor’s Etsy Shop.
Thanks to everyone who played!
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Posted By Shirl on March 7, 2010
I love buttons, they are so fun to make. I am not too skilled at it, but that hasn’t stopped me from creating many types of buttons. I added a Buttons tab with a little gallery of buttons I made. Judy inspired me to make a dorset button. I saw her buttons at Stitching Fingers which led me to her beautiful blog CJ Stitching and Blooms that is full of wonderful eye candy. Hope you enjoy my first attempt at making a dorset button. I had no idea how to finish the back so I stitched a loop.
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Posted By Shirl on March 5, 2010
Yesterday, I went to JoAnn Fabrics to score some Lizbeth thread, which I recently learned they were carrying. Lizbeth thread is 100 percent Egyptian cotton and is a dream to tat with. After the short but determined trip to JoAnn’s, my husband and I stopped at Border’s books and had some over-boiled and burnt coffee, and I was inspired to tat while sipping on said burnt offering. Regardless of the state of modern “gourmet” coffee, we had a great time, and this piece was the result of a nice afternoon in the bookstore, which happens to have a better atmosphere than coffee.
I am offering the piece as a giveaway! Leave a comment to enter to win the bookmark. Your comment can be about anything, even a stern disagreement about my coffee opinions! This bookmark was made with Lizbeth Thread, size 20, 100% Egyptian cotton in Blue Med. col. 651. Bookmark measures 6″x1″. I am counting this as #3 for the 25 Motif Challenge.
Drawing will take place March 15, 2010. Good luck!
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Posted By Shirl on March 4, 2010
Playing around with fabric. Here are a few postcards I made using fabric yo-yo. Centers are made with a thick stabilizer. Backs are white smooth bristol paper and stamped with StazOn ink.
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Posted By Shirl on February 28, 2010
At Amusing Muses I am in a fabric postcard swap. This quilted postcard is my entry. Made with mostly batik fabric . Center is a very thick stabilizer. The back is acrylic paint on smooth bristol paper and stamped using StazOn Ink.
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Posted By Shirl on February 28, 2010
I used a random number generator to pick 5 numbers. The winners are #7 Melissa, #3 Sharon, #8 Elizabeth, #9 Teri, #6 Diane. Congrats ladies! I am sending an email to the winners to collect your addresses! Thanks to everyone for playing.
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Posted By Shirl on February 25, 2010
Making these little stitch markers is really a lot of fun. Yesterday morning I made these cute little markers. The glass beads reminded me of candy hence the name Butterscotch Swirl.
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Posted By Shirl on February 23, 2010
My first attempt at making stitch markers. I have had the stuff to make jewelry for some time but never did get around to making anything. So I am happy to make stitch markers which is more useful. They are not perfect but practice will make perfect…hopefully.
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Posted By Shirl on February 22, 2010
Since my knitted postcards are being featured at Cool 2 Craft for yarn week I will be hosting a giveaway for 5 of my knitted postcards. Five lucky winners will have a postcard addressed to them and mailed out on March 1st. Just leave a comment on this post to have your name entered into the drawing. Names will be randomly picked on Sunday Feb. 28th. Good luck and thanks for playing!
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Posted By Shirl on February 21, 2010
How exciting my knitted postcards are being feature at Cool 2 Craft for Yarn Week. Those postcards were a lot of to make. I still make them and mail them out often. They also featured some other wonderful yarn crafts. Go check it out!
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