Tatting by the Bay
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Tatting by the Bay
2M ago
I have a new book available on Amazon, called Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks. I've been working on this book for a little over three years, and it contains 48 new bookmark designs that I have not published before. You can click here to get to the listing on Amazon.com, or search for my name or my book's title in the Amazon search bar if you are not in the US.
Below is a photo of one of the patterns from the book. All patterns are laid out in the same way, with written instructions, diagram, difficulty level, and thread information for each project.
Here's a photo of both of my books together ..read more
Tatting by the Bay
4y ago
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
Tatting by the Bay
4y ago
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
Tatting by the Bay
4y ago
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
Tatting by the Bay
4y ago
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
Tatting by the Bay
4y ago
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
Tatting by the Bay
4y ago
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
Tatting by the Bay
4y ago
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
Tatting by the Bay
5y ago
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
Tatting by the Bay
5y ago
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