This morning I’m enjoying a glass of iced Vanilla Rooibos tea, which I have come to like very much. It is described as “a lush and indulgent blend of rooibos, Tahitian vanilla, cinnamon, apples and peaches” (Tazo box label). Mmmm. I’m drinking my tea with my feet up -ignoring the dirty house – glad that I’m inside instead of outside. We’re currently enjoying very hot weather, but that should be no surprise, it is August in Kansas.
There has actually been a lot of tatting done this week but there’s very little to show for it. Several things have gone directly into the trash after completion, or maybe a little earlier. I was trying for some earrings – there are so many beautiful creations on others’ blogs that I just had to give it a try – but my first try was pretty ugly. First, I don’t use beads very much, and second, some days things just don’t work!! It did get a little better on my second try.
This is the only picture I have of these, because I was lazy and didn’t snap a picture until I was on my way out the door. I was on my way to enter a few things in a local county fair, including these. I had this last minute thought that I should enter some tatting that wasn’t “old fashioned”, something to show that tatting could be modern and fun. These are a long way from being as pretty as, say, any that I’ve seen so far, but I will wear them. My sister liked them, too. These are made in Lizbeth #682 Country Grape, Dk, size 20. I’m going to consider them motif #10 in my second 25 Motif Challenge.
I also made another cross bookmark in the same color based on the motif from the November 1953 Workbasket. I don’t know how I made such a mess of hiding the ends when I was done, but it is terrible! : (
Oh, well, I guess I need bookmarks, too.
Wishing you all a little time for tea and tatting.
Sorry to hear of your frustrating foray into jewelry tatting, but the earrings you show are very pretty!
Your tatting is so delicate and even, it makes your bookmark look divine. I couldn't find the offending hidden ends.
Thanks for reminding me that I have some Vanilla Rooibos tea just begging for brewing into a delicious iced tea.
More thanks, too, for your wonderful TTT post today. It is always such a pleasure to read your posts!
What ends? Where? I blew up the pic and cannot see anything wrong with it! You are pulling a 'Fox' trip – don't be so hard on yourself!
In fact, this is lovely.
Fox 🙂
I've been wanting to try some earrings too after seeing them on other blogs – congrats on that accomplishment! And I agree – a good, 'modern' idea for tatting.
Your cross looks great – very pretty pattern. I don't see those ends you mentioned either – boy, are we hard on ourselves!
與朋友在一起，分擔的痛苦是減半的痛苦，分享的快樂是加倍的快樂。......................................................................