Beading Craze and Goodbye 2012

Saw a few interesting weekly videos by Handmade Jewellery Club and thought I want to give these a try. "D

A snowflake, pattern by Eri Attebury

Star of David, pattern by Eri Attebury

Beaded Purse charm, pattern by Kelly of Off the Beaten Path

2012 is waving goodbye, and 2013 is marching in. The year has been rather uneventful for me but scooted off fairly fast. And, I'm very thankful for my family and friends, including you my blogger friends.

Here's wishing you

A Bountiful New Year

and

Cheers to Good Health!

Le Flocon Frivole 2

A more complicated pattern than the original, I think, but definitely another design feat. Thanks for sharing this wonderful pattern, Frivole.

Tatted in #20 Manela, Dusty Rose (I think!)

My First ATCs

Just arrived from Ina Smirnova of Bears and Roses. I fell in love with this ATC because of the snowflake on it (as you might have guessed!). It was a special request to which Ina kindly agreed. Along with it are some goodies... Thanks so much, Ina!


"Silver Frost"; #4 of 7.





But this is not all. On 9 Dec, I gatecrashed one ATC gathering-sharing session that Ellen (aka Singtatter) attends. It was my first time at this gathering and one of the organisers shared on pointillism, a technique developed by Georges Seurat in 1886. Pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of colour are applied in patterns to form an image.

I tried my hands on the spot. And, here it is... This ATC is somewhat simplistic, but I will like to learn more techniques to make more ATCs.



My first ATC: Discovering Dots



These are some of the ATCs made by the other participants at the session.

ATC ~ Artist Trading Card

Then Another

My next snowflake... Same pattern as this one here but in different colours. A friend who saw it commented that it's the colours of the American flag. This snowflake's made in Flora #50, Colour 911 (that's what it says on the label!). I'm not sure these colours are suitable for a snowflake. *-)

On another note, my second InTatter's Secret Santa Xmas Exchange package has arrived! Woohoo! Like the first one, I didn't hesitate to open it! Inside the bubble pack, I found 2 sachets—one white and the other red. I untied the white sachet first and reached into it to retrieve my presents... then I did for the red. I was totally blown away by the generosity of my Secret Santa! And the next thought that came to my head? "Did she read my mind?" Every item she gifted I love! Thank you very much, Bev J Davis! I think Bev has been following my blog and perhaps even comments I made at our fellow bloggers'. :)

Have a good weekend.
XOXO

Another Snowflake-y

Here comes the next snowflake... actually it's been painted with some irridescent glitter and white glue. The result: it's stiffened so it can be hang on a christmas tree! Can't see the glittery bits in this scanned image, alas!

The snowflake's named Star No. 1 from Tatting Patterns and Designs by Gun Blomqvist and Elwy Persson, page 38-9. I've used a DMC #70 thread and it measures only two and a half inches across. A pretty dainty snowflake. :)

XOXO, good weekend.