Here is my next 5 samples for the 25 motif challenge.
#16
A beautiful design by Mary Konior called Black Magic this bookmark I made in Lizbeth no. 20 thread colour 164 River Glades and it is from her ook entitled Tatting in Visual Patterns. I like this design so much I think it is one to be made again in another colour in the future.
#17
This bookmark is a working progress and is based on the Basket Edge design - a vintage design from 1916. I have changed the stitch count to suit. This is made in Bright Turquoise no 344 Altin Basak thread no. 50.
#18
This is my progression from the previous pattern. I have made both ends the same. I made this in New Zealand when we were visiting my son.
I met a lovely lady called Megan, who ran a knitting group that I joined whilst in the country and was made most welcome. I have called this design Megan as a reminder of the lovely sessions I joined. This version is made in Lizbeth thread no. 20 called Wildflower Garden. I think this would look nice with a tail or two.
#19
Flower motif in the Tatted Treasures book by Jan Stawasz. I made this in Coates Aida in White no. 10
#20
Quantesque snowflake by Jon Yusoff. This snowflake is made in Lizbeth thread no. 20 colour 109 called Wildflowers.
I have been away from my blog for some time now. A lot has happened since my last post. We went to New Zealand to visit our son last Christmas, and we had a great time as usual. I did a lot of tatting whilst I was there, I tried some new threads as well.
When we returned we had a lot of problems, flooding from the roof, cars that wouldn't start, the telephones decided not to work, the freezer packed up. To top it all we both caught a nasty virus and were poorly for a few weeks. I sneezed and put my back and shoulder out and unable to even knit, crochet or do any tatting for a few more weeks. All is better now.
Our youngest son got married in August, I made their cake and hopefully will post a picture of it soon.
Below is my 3rd sample for the 25 motif challenge, this bookmark is made in J P Coats Mercer Crochet no 50 in beige. This thread was given to me by Emily, it was in her late grandmas sewing box.
I forgot to mention that my PC decided to play up and I have not been able to use it. The problem has now been fixed (I hope) so can catch up posting the sampes. I hope to spread them out a bit so as not to bore you.
The next sample a cross motif is by Mary Konior from her book a Pattern Book of Tatting. The
cross is called Peter and Paul and I made it in Anchor Paisley No 18 colour 609
My 5th sample is a heart motif it is from the Learn to Tat book by Janette Baker. I made this heart in cream Anchor Clark and Co Paisley on a small skein no. 18.
Made the bookmark for my friend Norja's sponsored African child as a gift for her birthday. The pattern is based on a butterfly pattern by Janessa, and was made using Lizbeth no 10 thread Butterfly Breeze on one shuttle and Coats Virtuoso no 10 in white for the second shuttle.
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