No...25

I finally finished my last motif for my 3rd 25 Motif Challenge. It's called 'yakut'. Another from Jon Yusoff's book called 'Elegant Tatting Gems'. I used Lizbeth size 40, called Spice Cake. 
I still have a few more to make to say I did all of them in her book, but I will not be starting another challenge at this time.  I'm facing some grave family issues at this time.

No.....24

Just finished my next motif piece. It's called 'zamrud', from Jon Yusoff's book called 'Elegant Tatting Gems'. I used Lizbeth Twirlz thread size 20 #403. This thread is one of the newer threads from Handy Hands. This is the first time I have used it, and still don't know if I like it or not. IF you have to take it apart, it seems harder to find the stitch than when using your regular solid or variegated threads.

I'd like to know your opinion on this thread...thanks!

No.....23

Now I have also finished another tatted piece. This one is called 'sahmura' it to is from Jon Yusoff's book Elegant Tatting Gem'. This time I used size 20 Lizbeth called Harvest Orange, Med.  This one went pretty fast for me.

No.....22

Here is the tatted piece I finally finished last night.

I'm working on finishing all the motifs in Jon Yusoff's book called 'Elegant Tatting Gems. This one is called 'firus'. I used Lizbeth size 40 called Spice Cake.  I don't know why I had so much trouble with this one, and then finally,  I just did it.   The top of the flower stands away from the piece.  It sure is different, and nice to.

No....21

Back to working in "Elegant Tatting Gems" book by Jon Yusoff.   This one is called 'adan'.  I used Lizbeth thread size 40 #167 called Jungle Greens.   I wish I would of used a different color this time, just more for contrast on here.  

No.....20 (a, b, and c)

This is a pattern by Samantha Melnychuk 2000.   After I had already started the last row, I noticed that she had forgot to include a bead in the pattern.   No... I wasn't going to take it apart for that, but I will definitely make this pattern again.  I used Lizbeth size 20 #376.  There should be another bead at the base of the last ring.

I made this one again....this time I added the bead, but I forgot to make the ring...!!!   It looks different, and I like it, so it will just be pattern #2 for this one.  I'm still going to try and make it right yet...not while watching TV though....it looks like a finer thread, but it isn't...it's just my picture taking.

Motif #3...finally, this one is according to the pattern that I used...the last row has a ring, and another bead added.   Actually, I like them all....oh, there is another one that I did, but instead of starting with 8 rings, I used 9.  I gave it to a friend of mine, and she like it better because the beads in the center aren't as close to each other.  I guess maybe I should ask her to take a picture of it for me......

No.....19

I just discovered that I missed one...!    I tatted another Motif from Jon Jusoff's book 'Elegant Tatting Gems'. This one is called 'kencana'. I again used Lizbeth thread size 20 #637 Country Grape Med. Still more from her book to make...

No.....18

Another motif designed by Jon Jusoff.   This one is called 'adiratna'.  This time I did it in size 40 Lizbeth thread #694. Needed a change,  and I like using a finer thread.   I also wanted to throw a different color in there for a change...

No. 17....

I've slowed up a bit but,  I finished another motif from Jon Jusoffs book 'Elegant Tatting Gems'. This time I did the one called "galuh". I used Lizbeth size 20 #675, Fern Green.

No. 16...

Just finished 'nilam' which is the name of another motif from Jon Yusoff's book "Elegant Tatting Gems".   I used Lizbeth size 20 Magenta, drk. #618.    This one finished measures 4.75 inches across.

I found this one easier to follow, and finish...

No. 15....

Finished another snowflake (motif), from Jon Yusoff's book called "Elegant Tatting Gems". This one is called 'mustika'. I did it in Lizbeth size 20 #637 called Country Grape, Med.

When doing these one really needs to look ahead at where the first join is going to be when coming to the end.   I had to take apart almost a whole section because the first join was at the very bottom  of the first section.  

No. 14...

Another of Jon Yusoff's motifs completed. This one is called 'cintamani'. I did it in Fern green, #675 in Lizbeth size 20..

No. 13....

Decided to do another motif from Jon Yusoff's book called 'Elegant Tatting Gems'.  This one is titled 'ratnasari'.  I did it in a solid color this time.  Lizbeth size 20, Magenta, drk #618.  I also really like this one, and I didn't have to think quite as hard with this one.

No. 12...

I have just finished my another motif from Jon Yusoff's book 'Elegant Tatting Gems'.  This was another one that made me really pay attention.  This one is called 'almas'.  I used Lizbeth size 20, #114 called Sea Shells.    

No. 11...

The one is from Jon Yusoff's new book called "Elegant Tatting Gems".    I found all of them so elegant, but my eye caught strongly on 'ratnawilis' to be my first one.    I used Lizbeth #20, thread #140 called Country Grape Swirl.  I like making the larger rings around the outside.   Found them to be a very clever idea.  I want to remake this one using a solid color.

No....10

This was a free pattern.  I don't know if this link is still available, but here is where I had gotten it from.

http://birgitstatting.blogspot.com/search/label/button  I use Lizbeth size 20.  Just to show you how it looks in different colors.  In the original picture, I had no pattern count with this one, I had the head smaller, so I increased it a bit.  I then liked it better.  I also think she came out with the pattern and a count on it later, but I don't have that, sorry!

No. 9....

A Tatted bookmark from Karey Solomon's book 'Tatting with Buttons'.  I still would like to see a tail on this one, but I have to figure something out yet without ruining the looks of the finish.

NO. 8....

I just picked these up from the internet.  Then I wanted to do some on my own or from my book  My friends just love them.  I came home empty handed and now I start over...

No. 7...

This pattern came from L. Trumble, This 'n' Tat.  I used Lizbeth size 20, called Linen - Med.  I don't know what it was, but when I saw this one, I just had to tat it.  I spayed a button gold, but it just didn't match up with the thread.

No. 6....

I was busy tatting while on vacation, so I could give my friends a little gift before I left.  They all got two for there refrigerators.  I had put magnets on the back.
This was the second one that I designed myself.  Good thing I had a place close by to buy buttons.