Another tablecloth

 

This is a small portion of a tablecloth we found recently. It needs some cleaning and it’s not tatted. 

But, we will enjoy it! 

And I do think I could tat something mimicking the design…..

Another small trip

 I’ll be taking another small trip. Hope to be back by Monday, so I’ll be posting Tuesday. Hopefully by then I’ll have more to share about the workshops I participated in on the last trip. Here’s a teaser from one of the classes:

And back home

 

I had a fabulous time! This is the view from my room. It was misty both mornings, which was lovely! Then in the afternoon, the view expanded as the mist wore off. 

 These are the chairs I spent the most time thinking in. Well, the rest of the chairs were used during eating and learning and teaching. I’m not sure I was thinking all of those times! 

More once I’m caught up and unpacked.

Just about there

 Coming from the West Coast, I have to take this trek in 2 stages. Stage 1 completed, now for stage 2.

Here are some photos of one of the class projects:

Ornamentation

side view Ornamentation

Just about packed

 

Just about everything is put into suitcases. I know I don’t leave until Wednesday, but tomorrow I have one of those appointments that takes hours and leaves me feeling foggy. They’ll be dilating my eyes also, so I doubt I’ll be seeing well until about dinner time. I’m planning on napping!

Adding a bit of bling

 

I’ve been tatting up a gift. The color choice is a guess from some hints. This will be combined with a variegated thread of reds and deep oranges. The plain yellow just didn’t grab me, so I thought of adding a sliver filament thread. I think this gives it just a bit of extra so that the contrast with the variegated thread doesn’t clunk. We shall see if the recipient likes it!

Ready to go to NC

I finally got things stitched up. It’s not perfect. I only tore out 1 seam. That’s pretty good for totally winging it how to sew it up. I still haven’t found the notes I carefully made when I sewed the first bag together. I know I thought, “I should make notes so that I know what to do.” 

Even after finishing the sewing this time around, I still don’t feel as though I know what to do. I’ll not be offering to teach a class in “How to Sew your own Tatting Bag.” I’ll be happy to meet up with someone who wants to tackle that subject. I’ll stick to teaching music and beginning tatting, and workshops on my patterns.

Now to gather everything I want to have while at Palmetto Tat Days!

Another fine Festival!

 Bach Fest has ended. I enjoyed it all so much. The new Maestra, Greta Pedersen, is so much fun! The theme running through most of the music choices was “beginnings” and this year was a great beginning! I can’t wait to see what is offered next year!!

I hope to find out who won my art. I wonder where it will rest and how much they will enjoy it. Soon…..