60 pieces Coasters + 8 pieces of Tatting Doilies...

Cayden is turning 1 this Sunday!! So, mom Christie got me to make 60 pieces of coasters for her guests and 8 pieces of tatting doilies for her relatives. She has approached me more than a month ago, cos she knew that tatting is not easy... Thanks for her understanding. I would say, this is one of the biggest orders I have!

Thanks to her too, cos I have a chance to 'practice' my tatting, though I've wasted quite a lot of thread =P, it's still worth to try!

They are really lovely. I'm using variegated Floral thread that I bought from Jessica and Ellen. The size of the doily is around 9cm. I hope Christie's relatives will like them too..

Besides that, there are something for the guests... 60 pieces of crocheted coasters... I got Betsy to help me to crochet half of them, cos I knew I won't have enough time to complete all. Thanks to Betsy for her help.

I bought the yarn from Betsy. It's a Japanese cotton yarn. Dear Betsy is selling her yarns online and her pricing is very reasonable... *Tsk*Tsk*

To view her online yarn shop: Click HERE

ATC Parade @ Bishan National Library

This evening, we went to visit ATC* Parade @ Bishan National Library. It is organized by Moses, Pauseability.

*ATC - Artist Trading Card.

Pauseability organizes monthly ATC meeting every 2nd Thursday of the month with a theme @ Bishan National Library. You make your own ATC of a size of 2.5 inch by 3.5 inch and trade with someone else during this meeting. Find out more here.

This year ATC Parade, I'm impressed by all their handiworks!! Very creatively done. I've 'secretly' snapped shot a few to show (Oooopss... No Photography in the Library)

By Moses, the organizer.

By my good friend, Betsy from Knotty Bicsie 

By my friend from Shuttle And Needle (SNN) Group, Ellen. She is also a tatting guru!

This is by Joey and Kristine, Ellen's two wonderful daughters.

By Ee Wei, who is currently in Canada. She posted back the ATC to Moses... ;)

 

And some other nice works by local and overseas artist.

I'll be joining them on the next session. However, with Joel around I won't be able to attend. So, told Moses that I'll just post my ATC to him and he'll trade for me... =P

Tatted Doily

Gosh! The drilling & hacking sounds are driving me NUTS!!! The whole block is participating in this upgrading program. Upgrading program includes: lift upgrading, replacing toilet and kitchen piping and installing new clothes hanging rack...

The noise has affected me greatly but I have no choice but bear with it... Thank God Joel is fine with the noise. He still can sleep through the noise!!

What I've been doing for the past week? Well, despite the noise, I've completed a few stuffs... Mainly helping Betsy on an order and making something for my dear brother. Will blog about them soon. Stay tune!

This is a tatted doily that I've made during my confinement... Suppose to give to someone but I was too late... :( Will have to post over then...

I love the color very very much. It's Flora thread that I've bought from Jessica.

New Year Exchange #2

Needle & Shuttle (NnS) has organized a swap during new year. I was excited cos my partner is Faizon! She is our tatting guru! Visit her site and you'll be impressed by her tatting works.

This round of exchange, we'll have to make a string pouch. I've made a simple crochet cum fabric pouch for Faizon. I've also bought her some button makers, hopefully she can used it for her new projects. Actually I've tatted a small zip pouch, but I didn't send cos it wasn't nicely done... I promise to make her another one next time when my tatting is better.

Managed to send it out before my delivery.

Last few weeks, I've received these from Faizon!

GOSH!!! Beautiful tatted pouch and a tatted mat... Besides that, a pair of tatting ear rings! And other stashes like needle holder, button and eyes! Loving all!!! Thanks Faizon. This is really a great exchange.

Tatted Doily

This is my first time completing a doily using tatting... And did it by the rule... =P Though it's small but I'm quite proud of it. I'll try to do a bigger one next time.

 

Again, it's not for me to keep... It's made for someone special.... :)

Christmas ATC Exchange

Blessed Merry Christmas to ALL!!!!

Since it's raining, I stayed at home to complete the Christmas ATC (Artist Trading Card) card to be exchanged during our KBCC this Saturday.

I've tatted a Snowflake (Pattern from Faizon's Snowflake Collections). And made a simple 2.5" by 3.5" card.. It's a simple ATC.

Tatting BUGS!

Gosh! Ever since I've met my tatting crafter friends, tatting bugs have never stop attacking me! I get so hooked to tatting that I tat everyday...

It has been awhile since I touched my shuttles... When I started, most of the pieces were done wrongly... Well, these are a few good one. Now I have mastered the art of UN-PICK! =P

It all started with Ellen's Simply Tree... I had redo the pattern, but still not as good...

I got this snowflake pattern from Faizon's Snowflake Collections. I bought from her and never had a chance to try. I LOVE her patterns! They are so challenging and interesting.

This snowflake pattern from Faizon's Snowflake Collections too. However, in her pattern there are 6 motifs but I only did 5... :( So, lazy to un-pick so just keep on doing... Well, it's not so nice, still can find some flaws... I'm still practicing... Hehehehehe

This pattern is from one of the Japanese tatting book.

Currently, I'm doing a pouch... Do bit by bit everyday.. =P

Tatters Gathering DAY!

We had a tatters gathering last Saturday. It has been awhile since I've met my fellow tatters. The last gathering was at Ellen's place.. This time, we decided to meet at Toa Payoh's Sizzler.

Actually there were 6 of us. But Jackie was down with flu and Wendy had something on, so only Aileen, Ellen, Rei and myself turned out to the gathering. Though just a small group, we were HAVING LOTS of FUN!

We were there from 1:30pm 'till 7pm!!! 5 and half long hours!! To our surprise, the staffs at the restaurant never chase us out but kept refilling our waters... GOOD SERVICE!

We chatted for hours, then later, we did some tatting. We were making Ellen's Simply Tree. She wrote the pattern herself.

Note: Picture abstracted from Ellen's blog.

It is a simple but very comprehensive pattern! It covers split chain & split ring. I never learn how to do it before.. It's a blessing to have both Ellen & Aileen taught me how to do it... :)

Aileen - reading the pattern

Rei - Seriously doing her tatting

Ellen - who looks so chirpy that day. :)

Our Work

The last bottom piece was mine. I didn't complete the pattern cos I was using very fine thread, Flora 50!!! Even Ellen and Aileen seldom use such a fine thread to tat... But I love the variegated colors of the thread.

Guess what Rei made for us!

 

 

It's a CAKE!!! The cake was covered with a layer of marshmallow fondant and decorated with sugar paste shuttles & shuttle needles... Well, the only real thing on the cake was the thread... SHE MADE EVERYTHING HERSELF!! We asked Rei whether was it tedious to make this cake? She said, not really but it was tedious to roll that three balls of thread... Hahahaha....

 

Rei with her cake

Don't they look alike?? (the one on the left is real shuttle)

Throughout the end of the day, we decided to cut the cake, cos we were curious how the cake taste like... It was coffee & chocolate... Simply DELICIOUS...

Rei was dismantling the cake... :(

It's a coffee and chocolate pound cake!

I've been reading Rei's blog since I've picked up baking... Getting to know her was really my pleasure, she is a lady full of talents & creativity. She picked up everything on her own, including tatting!!

Oh YEAH, this is our group photo:

Standing from the left: Aileen & Ellen

Sitting from the left: Ballooned me & Rei

Ha! Finally... I've made a bookmark

Seeking Diane's advice. I've decided to convert this to a bookmark. Thanks to Jane for teaching me how to make the roll tatting...

"Hey Diane, I can see bible verses through the lace.. =P"

A gift to Patricia, lovely lady from Clay Doodle shop.... Thanks for allowing me to use the toaster...

Tatted Pouch

FINALLY!!! I've completed this small little pouch... Gosh, took me weeks to complete.. Mmm not so neat but I'm quite satisfied with the work. I don't think I would want to make another one unless I'm very very free!

Bookmark, Bracelet Or...

I love this pattern very much... I've tatted one with beads and the other one without. Last night, manage to get the smallest crochet needle from Clover and is mainly used for Bobbin Lace. I'm totally lose of what should I make out of these pattern... Should it be a bookmark or bracelet or .....? Any idea?

I've been tagged for the 2nd time... by Icelas

I've been tagged again and this time is by this lovely lady called Icelas... She has wonderful tatting projects and I really enjoy reading her blog (especially discovering the 7 facts about herself.... :p)

Here's the rules:

1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.

2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird.

3. Tag 3 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).

4. Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.

Icelas Blogger: http://icelas-world.blogspot.com/

The 7 facts about myself:

1. I ONLY spend 10 mins every morning to get myself ready for work. That includes: shower, brushing teeth, make up and dress up... hehehe
2. I LOVE SPA.... Hehehe... recently I just sign up a SPA package without my hubby's consent... ;P
3. When I was a little ger, I always wanted to marry to a man that:
• has height of 175cm and above....
• Wears specs
• knows how to play musical instrument, especially saxophone
• Proposes with a diamond ring
• Will bring me to Europe for honeymoon
4. BUT my husband only full-filled 2 of the above: Wear specs & proposes with a diamond ring... hahahaha......
5. I LOVE traveling...
6. I LOVE yarns & threads & fabrics
7. I LOVE talking to people...

I'll be tagging the following people:

1. Prezzie
2. Little Purl of Oriental - A lady who makes great projects with fabric and yarns
3. Biscuit's House - Lady who makes beautiful dolls

Rose Tatting

FINALLY!! I've completed a "5 days on bus" tatting project... This project involves 1 shuttle, 1 ball of thread & 1 crochet needle ... Since I've bought the Aero Shuttle from Jane that comes with a crochet needle attached to the shuttle... So, this project became very handy and I can do it when I was outdoor. However, it took me around 5 days to complete. Of course, I didn't do it 24 hours per day la.. Everyday, I'll spend around an hour to two on this project When I'm at home, I'll do another project (hopefully I can complete by this week)... ;)

The pattern is in a strip.. Then, I need to roll it into a rose... I got this pattern from a Japanese craft friend that belongs to my friend who is also my crafting 'kaki' (means buddy)... Hehehe....

On-going tatting project

Currently, I'm making a tatting pouch... Can't wait to finish it... This is the first tatting project that work with beads... Need a lot of improvement... Especially deciding picot's size (some big some small)...

Start up with a base:

Then half way through....

4 Tatting Shuttles and 7 crochet needles...

Wow... Diane has 114 tatting shuttles!!!!

Mmm I have 4 tatting shuttles.... and 7 crochet needles (from smallest size of 0.6mm to largest size of no.10)

These are my shuttle collections... Did you see there's one shuttle at the far right corner... That's the new shuttle I bought all the way from London. It is called Aero Shuttle and was sold by this lovely lady called Jane (she's 65).... ;)

The unique characteristics of Aero Shuttle:

1. It has a crochet needle hook at the tip
2. Has bobbin...

The rest of the shuttles are bought from clover...

Tatting Practice

Still practicing on my tatting....

Cut, pull, unpick, join... Gosh!!! Been doing that again and again and again... Finally this is the result... Hehehehe....

Currently, working on another project.... Kinda challenging... Keep you posted....

First Tatting Project

*Tatting is addictive...*

Well, I had attended two unofficial lessons from a friend... Finally I've completed this project:

Look simple but took me few hours to complete. I've unpick, cut & redo many times in order to get it right... Phew, finally I've completed it... I'm quite happy, though not so perfect yet.

I've pasted the pattern on a plain jewelry box. Mmm, the simple pattern makes a lot of different on the plain box! The box looks rather elegant with the pattern & beads. Don't you think so?

Per-order method: need your opinions

I may make a few of these and sell it in my Etsy store. I may do something different this time by using pre-order method. Interested buyer will place order as in size and color of the box & the yarn color (base on the available sizes I have). I'm not sure this method will work, if you have opinion, please feel free to comment.