Wednesday, July 8, 2009

New Sketches

These are a series of leaf studies I did working from one of my favorite pen & ink how-to books....DRAWING IN PEN & INK by Claudia Nice. I've been a bit lazy in keeping this blog updated. Hopefully, I'll have enough projects to keep the blog going.











Sunday, June 14, 2009

Missing In Action

I know I've been missing for a while, and I want to apologize. I am currently fighting a major health problem and the medications are causing me to have very little motivation to get much done, let alone share it.
I've been working on the never-ending tatted orniments for the soldiers, doing a little beading every day on a surprise project and just whatever I get in the mood for (lots of reading and tv). One new thing - I am exploring the world with food. I am trying to eat healthier and am trying new foods from around the world so I won't get bored. :->
Here is one of my embroidery projects I managed to final do and finish. It is a cross-stitch kit in 18-ct Aida.

This is my pride and joy! I started this piece last fall and finished it about a week ago. It is all freehand embroidery using the split chain stitch. It began as an experiment to learn the stitch and just kept growing and decided it wanted to be a complete piece.


Friday, April 17, 2009

25 Motif and a Design Challenge

Well, here it is - my final motif for the 25 Motif Challenge. I have enjoyed this challenge as it made me try new things I wouldn't have otherwise tried just to get 25 different tatted items. I have done MUCH MORE than that, but I have recorded 25 unique items.
I call this piece Rose Snowflake since it is also a submission for the blog Design Challenge. This is my first original tatting design.
Rose Snowflake
by Carolyn McComas
size 10 thread 5 1/2" diameter

I would like to share the pattern with you, so here it is (pardon my not-so-pefect graphics):






ENJOY!!!



Tuesday, April 7, 2009

25 Motif Challenge

Motif #24

Suncatcher
by Birgit Phelps
size 10 thread 4" diameter

Saturday, March 21, 2009

25 Motif Challenge #23

I'm getting near to the finish line on this challenge. :) Only two more to go....

Lacy Bookmark
by unknown
size 20 HH Lizbeth 11" long (with fringe)