Motif #2

I just had to get this done for today because St Patrick's day is tomorrow...! 
I tatted this using Lizbeth size 20 in colors 152 and 638.  

This Shamrock is by Betsy Evans
Copyright 2010

In case anyone else had made these, I want you to notice that they are both a little different.  According to the printed directions, the one on the bottom was done according to that.

However, when I looked at the picture of it up close, it was different.  I tried looking around for differences on the net, but I couldn't find any.  The upper one has picots connecting the chains between each one.  I myself think I like the bottom one better.  It's the shaping I think....

If anyone else knows the answer to difference, please let me know....

Motif #1

This is #1 of my second challenge.  This is called 'Posy' and it is from "Tatting with Visual Patterns" from my one book by Mary Konior.  I made this with Lizbeth thread size 20 #670, Victorian Red.  

The one on the left was the first one, but I had a terrible time connecting the picots, so I did it again after more practice.  Not one twisted picot in this one.  I have a shirt that I would like to attach it to, so now I have to figure out the best way to stitch it on.  Any suggestions?  Gladly appreciated.... PS  I have a second book by Konior that I got on eBay coming.  Can't wait!

Motif #25....!

This bookmark was designed by,  grrlshapedthing and she is from New Zealand and a member of InTatters.  She named it 'Supermodel Bookmark'.  I used Lizbeth thread size 20 #131 called Vineyard Harvest.  By the time I finished it my eyes were blurry, but I wanted it up today so I could finish this challenge which took me way to long.  I will be doing another one, but I want to get a good start with it first and start doing things from some of my many purchased books.

                            

Motif #24....!

Finally!  I saw this heart on Trina Halls page and it was a free pattern designed by Susan Fuller.  The thread I used was size 20 Elizabeth #117 called Country Side.  I  will select another pattern later today to finish this challenge.  Things are looking up and I'm back in the spirit of things again.  Please forgive my long delay. 

Motif #23

This is the Canadian Sugar Maple Leaf Deisned by Gale Marshall in 2002. I used HDT from Yarnplayer in size 20 called Knitty Gritty. (love the thread) The only problem I had was the pattern only had directions for the first 'Trefoils' as there called, but there are five, so I had to go back and repeat number one. This is a good size piece finished so I'm hoping it will show up a little better in my window. I was told that white would actually show up better. I'm going to make one in white just to see, but later. (Only two more to go!!!)

Motif #22 (a & b)

Celtic Style Christmas Wreath
I made two of the same but using different colors. Made with Lizbeth size 20. The pattern is by Birgit Phelps 2001.

Motif #21

This pattern came from a Anna magazine, September 2009. I made this to set under neath a tea pot, but the pot is to big, so under the cup it will go instead, maybe...

Again I used Lizbeth thread size 20 #632.