Here is the Dora Young doily - finished!!! Meant to show you this the other day but, of course, I went and forgot!!!! I actually finished it a week or more ago but guilt hit in and I realised that I'd have to get BC3 onto the TIAS or I'd be in trouble with people in January!!!
I even added the outside optional row to the doily to give it a sleeker edge. I'm SO pleased with it as I feel it really does 'finish it off'. I've not been this excited about a tatting book for years as you've probably gathered.
I even added the outside optional row to the doily to give it a sleeker edge. I'm SO pleased with it as I feel it really does 'finish it off'. I've not been this excited about a tatting book for years as you've probably gathered.
Having said that - I do LOVE my Houtz brothers books (particularly the bauble one) and Martha Ess's books too (Critters and Toys are my favourites). I've also got the latest Houtz triangle book to play with and Martha's toy book but I really, really need to keep focussed on the TIAS!!!
Thinking about the baubles book it's time I made another mouse or two as some lovely beads that Jane K gave me in Canada last year are waiting and BEGGING to be used for mouse eyes.
Do you think I'm rambling today? I think I am so please forgive me and blame it on old age!!! I'm now 73 - had a birthday earlier in the month. That means I've been tatting for 60 years.
This evening I'm giving a talk to a local spinners and weavers group. I'm DREADING it as I tend to ramble!!! Do you think they'll put it down to old age too? I do hope so. I'll tell you about the talk and whether I survive (and the group too) on Monday. Meanwhile it's back to the TIAS!!!!
Thinking about the baubles book it's time I made another mouse or two as some lovely beads that Jane K gave me in Canada last year are waiting and BEGGING to be used for mouse eyes.
Do you think I'm rambling today? I think I am so please forgive me and blame it on old age!!! I'm now 73 - had a birthday earlier in the month. That means I've been tatting for 60 years.
This evening I'm giving a talk to a local spinners and weavers group. I'm DREADING it as I tend to ramble!!! Do you think they'll put it down to old age too? I do hope so. I'll tell you about the talk and whether I survive (and the group too) on Monday. Meanwhile it's back to the TIAS!!!!