Got a chance to finish the row!!

My hubby had to work tonight so I got a chance 

to finish this row.

It's night out so I had to use the flash on my 

camera and the zoom, but I love how it shows 

the detail of the doily!!  :)

Happy tatting!!

Hope you are getting your holiday items finished!!  :)

A little more progress(blocking) on large tatted suncatcher

Here's some pictures to show the 

design now that it is being blocked.

The color of the thread darkened while wet, but 

I think when it's dry it will match the beads again.

I like the design, but wish it had more space and 

didn't have to be stretched to death to get it "open".

I probably have 2 more rounds to fit the ring.

Happy tatting everyone!!!  :)

I am still trying to get progress accomplished on these!!!

Made some progress tonight while hubby had a 

job outside of the house for a little while.

I was hoping to have this round done, but I just 

can't stay up any later(it's almost midnight here).

This is the Mystery Doily for those who don't know.

 And this project is taking forever due to me having 

to design it.  At least this one can sit out and be 

tatted in front of hubby without problems of him 

claiming it-since he knows it's a Christmas gift!

It will be a large suncatcher when done(when!).

I believe it will take some blocking as the other 

one did, before it will gone on after this round.

Happy tatting and have a great day!!!  :)

Pink Sorbet Large Suncatcher

I have continued working on this large suncatcher, 

but I am realizing that for me designing takes lots 

of time and thinking, some drawing, and some cutting.

I love this round!!!  It's not what I was originally 

thinking, but it's so "cute".  :)

 Here's a close-up.  :)

Having to wait till next week to continue due to 

a granddaughter invasion, and preparation for it.

Have a fabulous tatting time!!!  :)

Next Christmas Secret in progress.

Here's the start. 

I am using Yarnplayer's new HDT Raspberry Sorbet.

And the beads with the pink are heavy glass, and 

the clear beads are shaped like roses and seem to be 

glass.  I am now working on what's next in the tatting 

of the next round.

 Here's a close-up.

Happy tatting and have a wonderful weekend!!!  :)

Christmas Secret Large Tatted Suncatcher!

Well, lots of trials and errors in trying to design

the outer round to join to the ring,  but it's done!

Here is the scrap pile.

 Here is the pile of drawings of the designs, and 

the scraps and needed items.

 And here it is blocked.

 Here it is in a window.

 The glow from the beads is awesome!!!

 A "brighter" view.

 Hanging on a cream colored wall to show the flower

at the top of the hanger.  :)

Now it gets wrapped for Christmas!!!

It's not as tight as I would prefer it, but I 

am still happy with it!!  :)

Finally a chance to continue working

At least till 3am while hubby is out on a temp 

job.

This is taking a long time and I haven't had time 

to work on it while he has been here every day.

I am hoping to make more progress yet tonight, 

but that will depend on if my concentration and 

eyes hold out that long.

Again, this is the Mystery Doily by Patty Dowden 

pattern here:

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art748.asp

Have a wonderful night!!  :)