It’s Tatting Tea Tuesday again! That day of the week when you make yourself a nice cup of tea, put your feet up, pick up your shuttles and take a little “me” time.
This week I did have a cup of tea instead of coffee. I picked up my shuttles and tried making one of my butterflies with two colors so I could maybe write down the pattern. It ended up being a little loosey-goosey from my stopping, checking what and where I was and chasing the cat off my lap, where she insisted she should be. Oh, well, I need bookmarks, too.
These paperclip bookmarks are some of what I accomplished this week. The handy thing about this kind of bookmark is they are small and don’t take long to make. I don’t do a lot with beads but I thought I’d give it a try on one, and will probably do a few more as well. I’m not sure about the hearts because they loose their shape pretty easily. Hmm, they need a little work. The horse heads are getting to be pretty easy though. I like them.
These bookmarks are great for taking out when you only have a few minutes to tat. In fact my husband needed new work shoes this week and I was tatting while he tried on shoes. The sales lady was very curious as to what I was doing – she’d never seen or heard of tatting before. She thought it was very pretty. Tatting in public, a great way to introduce people to a great art.
I received a package in the mail yesterday from Handy Hands. A few days ago I decided I needed more thread (who doesn’t??) And HH had sent out an email coupon so I had to buy something, right? I’ve noticed that I usually use solid threads, mostly blues, white and ecru, so I thought I would get some variegated threads. And a few in colors I don’t usually think of, expand my horizons so to speak. They are all Lizbeth size 20.
The colors, reading across from top left to top right, are:
Mocha Swirl, Black, Golden Yellow Med; 2nd row, Denim Whisper, Marble, Jewels, Jewels (I’ve seen a lot of people use this and just had to have some) ; 3rd row, Caribbean, Caribbean (I really like this color!), Sea Shell, Springtime; 4th row, Grape Pizzaz, Red Burst, Christmas Delight, and Country Side.
A color chart was included in the box, so now when I need a new color I have a great place to start. They have started making Lizbeth in size 40 but I am very comfortable with 20 so this is where I’ve started. Maybe next time it will be the smaller thread. Another good excuse to buy more thread don’t you think?
Look at all that thread! YAY! Gosh, they sure packed your Lizbeth thread all neatly! Mine always comes just shoved in a box! They must really like you there!
Ohhhh, nice new thread! Lucky you! I like that little horse as well. Very cute!
The paper clips are adorable! They would make terrific teacher gifts. I may have to think that one over…
Lovely HH order! I see you've chosen some of my favorites!
Hi Wanda 🙂
I really like those bookmarks – especially that horse! Now you've got me dreaming of more thread too – I think I "need" some of that mocha swirl and the caribbean too. LOL.
As far as tatting in public – that could be a fun social experiment!
Thanks, Fox. I can't hardly wait to get started using my new thread!
LOL! TattingChic I'll take it any way it comes.
These paperclip bookmarks don't take very long Diane, I think they would make nice teacher gifts.
Oh, Cindy, I love the Carribean! Haven't tried the mocha swirl yet now I have so many to choose from. I have to empty a few shuttles to start using them! Tatting in public – if you haven't done it yet you should give it try. You get a lot of looks if nothing else!
Hi, I felt the same way, but now a while ago about threads. I to purchased the Lizbeth thread size 20 and now have the size 40 also. I tend to like finer thread a bit better. The bookmarks were a clever idea.
I'm pretty sure some of the size 40 is in my future Barbara. I'm glad you like the bookmarks. There are a lot of cute ones out there to inspire me.