I tatted a few more hearts in different colors. The first two are done in Lizbeth size 20 thread, color #628 (Salmon Medium) and color #671 (Christmas Red): I also tatted some in variegated colors: These are Lizbeth size 20, color #124 (Spring Garden), color #189 (Pink Ice), and color #178 (Grape Pomegranate). The pattern for these is called Candy Heart and is available in my Etsy shop (click HERE if you'd like to visit the listing). At first I wasn't sure about the variegated threads, but looking at it more I think I like the Spring Garden version.  ..read more

 I made a new pattern called Candy Heart. It's available in my Etsy shop (if you want to check it out you can do so by clicking HERE) The hearts pictured above are tatted in size 80 DMC Special Dentelles, color #210 and color #603. The pattern contains two versions: Candy Heart (pictured on the left) and Candy Heart with Border (pictured on the right). I also made a few in Liz Metallic thread (colors are Rose on the left and Raspberry Pink on the right): The construction is similar to my Classic Heart tatting pattern, but I think the Candy Heart is quicker and easier to make. The only ..read more

Each year I choose a snowflake to put in Christmas cards and give away as gifts. This year's snowflake is Snowflake #48 from my latest book Four Dozen Tatted Snowflakes. (The digital book is currently available on Etsy and a print version can be purchased on Amazon) Most of these were tatted in the summer while I was working on designs for the book. I made a lot of versions with slight variations to try and get the pattern just right. It's been over a month since I've picked up my shuttles, but I will have to start tatting a few more of these to make sure I have enough! A quick reminder: W ..read more

I am having an Etsy sale from now until next Wednesday, December 2. Everything in the shop is 20% off, no code needed. If you'd like to head over and take a look, you can click HERE to go directly to my shop. A printed version of my latest book, Four Dozen Tatted Snowflakes, is now available on Amazon. Click HERE to get to that listing, or go to Amazon and search for my name or the book title. I will eventually have copies of the printed book available in my Etsy shop but it may take some time. I'm thinking early next year is a safe bet. If you want to start tatting these snowflakes this yea ..read more

 My latest collection of patterns, Four Dozen Tatted Snowflakes, is finally available in my Etsy shop. There are 48 patterns plus one sample pattern. The book is currently only available in digital format, but I hope to get a print version made sometime in the near future. It's the first time I will be putting something in print, so it's hard for me to say how long that process will take...maybe by the end of the year? Click HERE to go to the Etsy listing I often get asked if my shuttle tatting patterns can be done in needle tatting. The answer is yes, but I do encourage tatters ..read more

I've been making good progress on my snowflake project, but still have quite a bit of work left to do. Here's a photo of the snowflakes together: I'm hoping to have the patterns ready by the end of this year, though I keep finding new things to test or add, which makes everything take longer. I will continue to update my blog as things progress ..read more

I've now worked through 25 of the mini flakes. There's 15 more to go. If all goes well, patterns for these will be available in the fall: I'm also having an Etsy sale, which will be running through June 1. Everything in the shop is 20% off, no code needed. If you want to check that out, you can get to my shop by clicking here ..read more

Over the past month, I've been sewing fabric face masks. The kitchen table has been temporarily repurposed as a sewing area: Prior to this, my sewing experience was limited to home economics class in 7th grade. However, I had accumulated most of the equipment needed (from wanting to try different crafts in the past) and just had to take things out of storage. I did need to buy more fabric, some dedicated fabric scissors, and elastic though. I decided to follow a video tutorial and pattern by Lorrie Nunemaker because I found it easiest to understand as a beginner. I adjusted the pattern a l ..read more

I hope everyone is doing okay. I have been staying in and working on my mini flakes. I'm tatting them in light blue, so they can be scanned and put on pattern pages without using too much printer ink (if one decides to print the pattern). These are done in size 80 DMC Special Dentelles thread, color number 3325. It's surprising just how far one small ball of thread goes. I have tatted 12 mini flakes and might have enough for one more before the ball of thread runs out. I still have plenty of this color left (I bought seven balls from an online retailer called Minerva Crafts in early Februar ..read more

Mary Konior's Queen of Hearts on the left, which inspired me to design the Floral Heart on the right: Both are tatted in size 80 DMC Special dentelles thread. The dusty rose is color #3688 and the red is color #321. Happy Valentine's Day everyone ..read more