Shuttle tatting

Well it's been a long time since my last post, so naughty of me. I have been crafting and reading blogs just not posting myself. This needs to change!

Well my lovely husband bought me a shuttle tatting course off crafty for Christmas so this inspired me to get the shuttles out.

This is my first play in a very long time. I was very happy with this and I thought the next step was to make something. So onto Pinterest I went.

So the search started. I found this beautiful snowflake by Tatting By The Bay.

It's was just a drawing which is new to me. I have only followed written instructions before. I have never tatted with 2 shuttles either........I think I will be doing some swearing with this.

So I got the shuttles ready and started at the wrong place....doh.

I did not give up so I started again and off I went. I got so carried away I forgot to do the first 2 joins but for once I did not throw the shuttles I kept on going trying to remember to do the following joins......yes I forgot the last few joins as well........I thought I had more to do.

So I have finished and I am so impressed with myself it's unbelievable.

I think I only swore a couple of times which is really good for me.

Thanks for visiting me and do leave a comment so I can come and visit you.

Luv Jane xx

Tatting

Hi guys,

Trying my hand again at tatting..........I WILL NOT GIVE UP!!!!

Tried to do dimpled rings and Josephine rings......my thread kept breaking on the dimpled rings.........bugger! So I have given that up at the moment.....will go back do not fear.

So I am having a go at mock rings and trying to make a snowflake......so watch this space.

Luv Jane XX

A Card for Sketch Saturday!

 

Hi guys,

I have tried to make an effort with keeping up with other blogs as well as my own. So I was reading the Saturday Sketch blog and I was looking at this weeks sketch wondering if my mojo would ever come back to me……..

I did feel something but just a little bit……

This is what I managed. I used an old Whiff of Joy stamp called Melinda Helping Angel. I used my new watercolours and water pen.  The papers are from the Kate Knight Spring Fling pad that I got free from the Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine a while ago. Card candy and buttons from stash. To finish the card off I shuttle tatted some little butterflies.

So I would like to thank Sketch Saturday for helping me with the card drought and enter the sketch challenge. If you click on the Sketch Saturday above it will take you t the challenge post.

Wonder what card I can make next??????

Luv Jane XX

Managed to make a double pocket card.

Hi guys,

Well I have managed to make a double pocket card to day for Duncan's Nanny.it was good to make a card but I have struggled to make things gel. The mojo is not back completely yet.......hopefully with time it will come back fully.


I have managed to add some crochet with the little heart, tatting with the heart at the back of the card. I have used my new craft stuff, including the Cinnamon Sugar from Elizabeth Bell, my new watercolours to colour her in. My new nesties which are A2 Matting Basics A and B. Also I have used the labels seventeen. Also bling from the stash.

I think I am going to be brave and enter this card into the Papertake weekly Challenge which the theme is Anything goes. Optional Kraft card but I don't have any of this.

Thank you for coming to see me.

Luv Jane Xxx

I have been doing a bit of crafting!!!

 

Hi guys,

I know before you say anything I have been quieted this last few weeks! Sorry!!!!!!!!

I have been working hard on my tatting…….well at least trying:

The white flower on the right is the needle tatting I did which you can see Here. The one on the left is shuttle tatting with 2 colours. I thought this would be good practice on the joins of rings to chains……the gaps are getting smaller with time.

Sorry I have not tidied all the thread ends. So I thought the next thing for me to try is the medallion I did with the needle. You can see the original post Here.

So with the shuttle I have managed to do this:

Not too bad I think…..What do you think?

I have also made some cards as it was Duncan Birthday on the 13th of August.

A card form the cats

He would sulk if he didn’t get a card from the cats.

Card from Dad.

The last card from me.

I had to use the Dragon stamps I have. Got to say that I am really struggling to make cards at the moment. Seem more into crochet, knitting or trying to tat.

So I have been doing some crafting if not blogging…..which is terrible of me.

See you soon.

Luv Jane XX

Shuttle tatting with 2 colours

 

Hi guys,

Well I have done it!! Not mastered it but done it. I think I only swore 4 times as well………..good for me!

I have also managed to hide the ends………..this takes me ages and this is the swearing bit of the tatting for me…

I am using thread that I was given by the lovely Sue at the Wool Shop.

I think my joins are getting better.

I managed to drag Duncan to the wool shop this morning for some more wool for a couple of ideas I have….so watch this space.

Luv Jane XX

Needle tatting to Shuttle tatting

 

Hi guys,

Well I have tried needle tatting in the past but I have always wanted to master the shuttle tatting…….so the shuttle was picked once again……

Here is the needle tatted flower.

I think I used size 10 thread. The original post is Here if you want a quick look.

So the shuttle is back in the hand and here is what I have done with the pattern above.

Now the thread I am not sure about the size beside it is thinner. The thread I have used is the bargain I got from the wool shop a while ago.

A closer look I think.

I am happier with the joins but I need a lot more practice. I am going to be brave and try 2 colours with this pattern…….could be some swearing about to happen with this……watch this space!

 

Before I forget…..HAPPY YORKSHIRE DAY!!!!!!!!!

Luv Jane XX

A card for Vicki

 

Hi guys,

Well I finally made a card for a friend at work. It as been a long time since I made a card really…….been so into my cross stitch……trying to shuttle tat…….and my crochet.

Here is the card I made:

The front I have used the stamp from Wild Rose Studio – Fergus with cupcake. I have used my water colours. Nesties of course. I have used papers from Kate Knight Spring Fling collection. I have also used one of my tatted butterflies.

The image on the inside is another image from the Wild Rose Studio – Fergus Wishing also used water colours. I have used a Happy Birthday stamp from Docrafts which I have had for years. I have used some card candy and of course the ever present nesties.

I have to say I do love Fergus.

Thanks for looking and do leave a message so I can come and see you.

Luv Jane XX

Must try Harder!!!!!

 

Hi guys,

Well I have been working so hard this afternoon with the new slippers and my shuttle tatting homework……which is going wrong….

Tina give me a little project to do…which was a bookmark by Carol Lepard. The first go is above and I did not do enough double stitches on the last ring and I closed it before I realized what I had done……..I did try to undo the ring but it would not work………..so I thought I would just start again………I have been working on the second attempt and I have just looked at it and I have now forgot one ring in the middle……completely forgot it…….bugger!!!!! The mistake below…..

I have to say that I am more happy with this effort as it does looks tidier than the first…………so in the morning I am at the gym and then I have a few jobs around the house and then I AM going to master this bookmark……..I was in Leeds market this morning and I saw these……

I nearly broke my neck getting these to the cashier on the stall. I have never seen crochet threads this fine on the market……may have to take another visit there later on this month………. They are Lesur Pixie in 20.

So hopefully tomorrow I will have a better tatting day………this is my first Shuttle tatting project I have ever done…………must try harder!!!!!

Luv Jane XX

Tatted necklace

 

Hi guys,

A post during the day………I have a day off work…….YIIIPPPPPPEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

After making 3 cards yesterday and I did not stop there. I finished a tatted necklace and here it is.

The pattern is from Totusmel.

In this pattern I was introduced to split rings and I managed…….just.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Tatted flowers

 

Hi guys,

 

I have found a brilliant blog for needle tatting at http://totusmel.blogspot.com. This lady is so talented. She as instructions for little flowers so I had to give it a go.

These are so cute and after getting use to the pattern really easy to make.

I hope you like and go over and see TotusMel!

Luv Jane XX

Tatted Bookmark

 

Hi guys,

Well I am on a mission to get this tatting learnt. I have spent 3 days trying to make a bookmark……………..about the 6th try I think I have managed it:

Still needs loads of practice.

Hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Tatted butterfly

 

Hi guys,

I am still trying to teach myself to tat and the next thing I have made is a butterfly:

I should be making Xmas cards but I am struggling so much as I just want to tat and do more tatting………the joys of crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Tatted Medallion

Hi guys,

Well I have finished my Wheel of Time Series and I have to wait for the very last book!!!!! So tonight I was a bit lost for what to do and I have done the below:

I have impressed myself with this. I have used a size 5-0 tatting needle with size 10 anchor thread.

Hope you like this.

Luv Jane XX

Tatting

Hi guys,

Remember me????????????? I think the crafting bug is coming back very slowly………….

You may have seen in earlier posts about my first attempt at tatting the shuttle way……..I have to admit I was finding it really hard as I was told my chains were slack ( story of my life). I had a bright idea as I was not going to give up…….Oh No!!!!! So I got the new hubby to buy me some tatting needles. I thought if I got use to this way I could then move onto the shuttle tatting………are you ready for the show???????

How brave am I letting you see the close ups?

It is supposed to be a bookmark but I think I need practice on the thread bit…….it is a first go and I managed to join on more thread when I had run out…….I can hear you say how clever I am…..LOL.

I forgot to stitch my ends in as I was so giddy to show everyone what I have achieved.

 

Well I hope you like.

Luv Jane XX

Learning to Tat

Hi guys,

With the wedding plans,working and my cross stitching project I have been trying the art of tatting

I have to admit I am not very good and I need loads,loads,loads and loads of more practise…….now Paperlace as taken to this art like a duck to water and she has been trying to teach me………..yes she as the patience of a saint……this is what I have done so far.

I have been told that my rings are ok but I am slack on the chains……I think that means more practise.

Luv Jane XX