Infinite Visions

New Cards

2011-07-05T19:00:00.003-05:00

I got some new rubber stamps last month from a company called Faerie Song Art Stamps that appealed to my love of rodents - Fairy Mice and Mer-Mice. These cards use one of each images. The snow mer-mouse also uses a blue poinsettia from Fred, She Said Designs.

Long Time Gone

2011-05-06T12:55:00.002-05:00

I know its been a while since I've posted anything. Sorry, but I am in the middle of two big projects with no known finish time. So, to make sure you don't forget me I am posting two watercolor paintings I did recently. Both are experiments in monochromatic effects. I think they turned out quite good. I am thinking of entering one of them in the fair this year, but I'm not sure which one. Why don't you help me decide with your comments. I am 50/50 on them, so any help would be appreciated.

CITADEL

INNERSPACE

25 Motif Challenge -#25

2011-03-11T19:51:00.002-06:00

Well, I've done it! Another 25 motifs under my belt. Not all of them were small either. There was several large doilies in the mix. This is my last time doing this as I've got some other projects I need to do or finish this year now that I am feeling better. I have enjoyed the challenge and thank all of you that put together this project/challenge.

Maple Leaf Motif

by Tammy M. Rodgers

HH Lizbeth size 20 color 138

25 Motif Challenge #24

2011-03-07T15:57:00.004-06:00

I had to clear out a couple of shuttles and found that the colors coordinated, so I did this little quickie for my number 24.....

Simplicity

by Lyn Morton in TATTING PATTERNS

HH Lizbeth size 20 colors 670 & 156

2 1/4" diameter

25 Motif Challenge - #23

2011-02-16T19:14:00.002-06:00

I love this design. It is a frilly feminine heart done in one round. You do have to be careful, though, when tatting this one to keep all your counts accurate and the motif untwisted.

Heart's Desire

by Susan Fuller

HH Lizbeth size 20 color 156

31/4" across

25 Motif Challenge - #22

2011-02-10T23:37:00.002-06:00

This is a wonderful small motif useful for many projects. It was extremely easy. I'm enjoying the smaller motifs as a break from doilies.

Tatted Rose Medallion

by Nancy Tracy

HH Lizbeth size 20 color 153

2" diameter

25 Motif Challenge - #21

2011-02-06T17:50:00.003-06:00

I'm getting closer to the finale again. :) I've been having fun playing with all my new threads I got myself for Christmas. No more being bored by the same old thread every time.

Tatted Star Bright

by Nancy Tracy

HH Lizbeth size 20 color 104

5" across

25 Motif Challenge - #20

2011-01-28T18:40:00.002-06:00

A simple fun motif using two colors of thread for a Celtic look.

Celtic Style Christmas Wreath

by Birgit Phelps

HH Lizbeth size 20 colors 117 & 104

2 1/2" across

25 Motif Challenge - #19

2011-01-25T20:07:00.003-06:00

I finally finished the second Petal Doily! I am VERY tired of pink right now and don't plan on using any time soon. The actual tatting is very simple, but you have to be very careful when you join the petals. They are easy to twist and miss connections. I think I'm going to do small things for a while. ;)

Tatted Petal Doily

unknown pink thread

12" across

25 Motif Challenge - #19

2011-01-15T22:48:00.003-06:00

I was going to make a post of a motif, but apparently the image in on my desktop (with the dead monitor). So............I am almost finished with the petal doily soI'll post that instead.

25 Motif Challenge - #18

2010-12-13T10:24:00.003-06:00

I'm still plodding away on the Petal Doily, but I found a motif I had done to use up thread on my shuttle. It's a teeny thing but excellent for tatting off leftover thread.

Motif #28

from Motifs for Marie

by Kaye B. Judt

unknown pink variegated thread

3/4"across

Missing in Action / Christmas Cards

2010-12-09T16:14:00.002-06:00

Sorry for being gone so long. My old computer's monitor died and everything for the blog I have been doing is stuck on the tower. I have to get some cases to salvage my hard drives and make them portable drives. So I had to establish my laptop as the main computer and load files I needed, hook up to the internet, let Windows update itself several times a day (I never connected the laptop to the internet). I am also working on another tatted Petal Doily which takes time. So I thought I would share my Christmas cards I am sending out this year.

I started with Canson Watercolor Greeting Cards for the base since they would be good and sturdy. I found a poinsettia pattern in one of my painting book and used a lightboard to trace onto the cards. I then colored the base colors with BIC and Sharpie markers. Highlights and shadows were added with Prismacolor pencils. The inside message was printed, torn to fit, and then edged with Real Red Ancient Page by Stampin' Up.

CARD FRONT

INSIDE

25 Motif Challenge # 17

2010-11-10T21:57:00.003-06:00

This motif finished off the first end of unknown threads. One down - a gazillion to go...........

Motif #17

from Motifs for Marie

by Kaye B. Judt

unknown ivory thread

1 1/4" across

25 Motif Challenge #16

2010-11-09T21:26:00.001-06:00

Motif #2

from Motifs for marie

by Kaye B. Judt

unknown ivory thread

1 1/4" across

25 Motif Challenge #15

2010-11-07T21:38:00.002-06:00

A few years ago I was given a huge amount of old tatting thread. It was all rolled into balls with no identification as to brand or size. A good portion of it was very fine and slick and it has taken me some time to feel up to using it. It is actually easy to use and not that hard to see if I use my 'super-cheater' glasses. :) Unfortunately, I don't have enough of any one ball to do anything big, so there may be a lot of little stuff being done for a while.

I bought a new book from my tatting dealer this month called Motifs for Marie by Kaye B Judt. It is nothing but small motifs that should help me clean out my stash so I'll have room for the new threads coming out!

St. Pat's Day Doily

by Heather

unknown ivory thread

2 3/4" diameter

25 Motif Challenge - #14

2010-10-27T21:39:00.003-05:00

This is a fun little motif that works up quickly and works well on fabric Artist Trading Cards (ATC).

Tatters Round Robin for Beginners

by Georgia Seitz

Flora HH size 20 color 100

2 1/4" across

25 Motif Challenge - FINISHED!!! (number 13)

2010-09-22T22:24:00.003-05:00

Sorry I've been missing for so long. Several things added up to make a simple project become a huge undertaking. We had a heat wave, my arthritis slowed my tatting to a crawl, and I developed a breathing problem which has also slowed me to a crawl. But enough of the whining ....

I actually enjoyed working on this doily. It is designed very simply. If they pay VERY close attention to he joining I think a beginner could tat this and not go nuts doing so.

Tatted Petal Doily

from Star Book 66

Flora HH size 20 colors 100 & 670

13" diameter

25 Motif Challenge - In Progress

2010-07-21T19:00:00.002-05:00

I'm currently working on a large project, and you might think me MIA if I didn't check in. This is the Tatted Petal Doily from Star Book 66. The end result looks like a flower - a circular center with eight petals.

I had recently bought some new threads and the screamed to be used for this project. My scanner wasn't perfect in the color - the 'brown' in both threads is actually a beautiful deep cranberry and the yellow is a brighter yellow. The scan shows the center, the center ring of the petals, a cloverleaf used in shaping the petal, and round 1 of a petal. Since this is so modular, I am doing all of a segment at a time. It seems to be going faster since I can quickly memorize the current piece's pattern.

Zentangling Fun

2010-07-13T21:37:00.004-05:00

If you still don't know what Zentangle is, check out zentangle.com for information. I enjoy the relaxation it encourages. This first piece was from a pattern coloring book. The first image is the untouched page.

This is the completed Zentangle done by using the pre-drawn pattern as the string. All of this is done with a .01 disposable technical pen.

This is a bit different. I had a tank top that had gotten dingy and lightly stained. I took a very fine Sharpie pen and did a Zentangle on the shirt for a unique piece of art.

25 Motif Challenge - #12

2010-06-10T13:02:00.003-05:00

Foldover Bookmark

desighed by Jon Yusoff 2010

Flora HH color 53 size 20

5 3/4" long

25 Motif Challenge #11

2010-05-29T20:40:00.002-05:00

I'm not real sure why this is called a snowflake. It has 4/8 points (depending on how you count them) and snowflakes have 6 points. Its a nice motif and is dense enough to be used as a glass mat or small bud vase doily.

Snowflake 9

Festive Snowflakes & Ornaments

edited by Barbara Foster

unknown lt. blue size 20 thread

3 1/2" across

New Sketch

2010-05-08T22:51:00.001-05:00

This is just a warm-up sketch to try and get my hands and eyes back in shape for drawing. I was quite pleased considering I haven't drawn since before last Thanksgiving.

Back to the Board

2010-05-05T21:00:00.003-05:00

I'm starting to spend a little more time at the drawing board trying to get back in the swing. It's been a while since i've had the urge to draw or paint. This is a marker piece with a collaged flower and leaf.

25 Motif Challenge #10

2010-05-02T21:35:00.003-05:00

This was a bit tricky in spots, but not too hard so long as you paid attention. I've not been tatting much so I could rest my right hand. I had been tatting so much I kept dropping shuttles and cramping. I should have new pieces soon.

Snowflake 8

Festive Snowflakes & Ornaments

edited by Barbara Foster

unknown lt. blue size 20 thread

4" diameter

25 Motif Challenge #9

2010-04-16T22:09:00.002-05:00

This cross has a solid Gothic feel to it. It was extremely simple and easy to tat. I had several ideas come to me on ways to make beaded variations.

Small Cross

Tatting with Visual Patterns

by Mary Konior

unknown lt. blue size 20 thread

5 1/2" long 4" wide

25 Motif Challenge #8

2010-04-12T15:49:00.002-05:00

This is the project that tried to eat my lunch....... It is deceptively simple - which is the main problem. When I first started it, I couldn't make out that I was supposed to use the shoelace trick in two places, so I just tried twisting the chains. It wasn't too bad after I figured out the first mistake but then I made an unfixable mistake and started again.

Time two went better at the slt points and I went chuggin along until unfixable number two.

Number three has a semi-serious mistake I fudged around. I think only a tatter would notice. Right at the last section I made a chain too short and was not going to start again, so I added a picot to the next chain. Even with mistakes, I like how this turned out and plan on trying it again.

Spinning Wheel Glass Mat

Tatting With Visual Patterns

by Mary Konior

unknown multi-colored size 30 thread

4 1/2 " diameter

25 Motif Challenge #7

2010-04-07T14:21:00.002-05:00

This is a slight change from the snowflakes. :) I am working on a project that has been eating my lunch and I had to empty my shuttle, so this small piece was perfect.

Medallion Cross

by Roger aka Freedman

unknown multi-color size 30 thread

3" wide 3 3/4" long

25 Motif Challenge #6

2010-03-29T22:44:00.002-05:00

Brain-damaged me made a realization - I was forgetting to count my pieces! This piece starts the count at 6 motifs finished so far.

I had a bit of trouble keeping the center balanced, but it might be a bit easier with a larger thread. I do like this pattern as it seems to reproduce the natural crystalline shape of snowflakes.

Snowflake 6

Festive Snowflakes & Ornaments

edited by Barbara Foster

unknown blue size 30 thread

3 1/2' across

25 Motif Challenge

2010-03-21T00:02:00.003-05:00

Have you ever seen butterflies in the snow? I have here in West Texas as the changing of the seasons you may see a butterfly flitting over snow. This snowflake reminds me of that as the 'points' look like butterflies to me.

Snowflake 5

Festive Snowflakes and Ornaments

edited by Barbara Foster

unknown blue size 30 thread

2 1/2" across

25 Motif Challenge

2010-03-17T20:15:00.003-05:00

This doily was very easy to make with a nicely balanced design. It is a prime example of the professional free patterns available on the internet.

"Arches"

by Marilee Rockley

unknown size 30 thread

6" across

25 Motif Challenge

2010-03-10T16:27:00.004-06:00

It's been a bit since I've posted due to a severe bout of arthritis and muscle pain. I'm coming out of it and feeling a LOT better. This is the third snowflake from the HH book, but it is not one of my favorites. It is just too light and flimsy for my taste.

Snowflake 4

Festive Snowflakes and Ornaments

edited by Barbara Foster

unknown size 30 thread

3 14" across

25 Motif Challenge

2010-02-06T22:34:00.003-06:00

I got a bit lucky this month - I was able to find a complete year of Workbasket magazines from 1954 (in fairly good condition) on EBay for about $1 an issue. I almost fell out of my chair when I got them, as the original subscription lable was still on them, and the lady lived in my hometown in my part of the country mail route. I was totally amazed, after all, how often does something like that happen?

This is a bit of a non-traditional snowflake. I am trying to use up my odd-ball threads before I go out and buy all the new ones I want! lol

Snowflake 2

Festive Snowflakes & Ornaments

edited by Barbara Foster

HH Flora color 2053 size 20

4 1/4" across

25 Motif Challenge

2010-01-28T22:40:00.002-06:00

Well, I've decided since I'm going to be doing a lot of tatting from some new books I've bought and working on projects for the fair next fall that I might as well re-join the challenge. I'm also trying to use up a LOT of unknown brand and sometimes unknown size threads I inherited, so who knows what may wind up here.

Snowflake 7

Festive Snowflakes and Ornaments

edited by Barbara Foster

unknown size 20 thread

41/4" across

New Embroidery

2009-12-11T19:12:00.003-06:00

Sorry for not posting much recently. I've been feeling poorly due to some medication I've been taking for a health problem I'm fighting.

Pardon the poor quality photo, but this is the best I could get. I recently finished this embroidery piece and just got it hooped the other day. The design is by Andrea Zuill at http://zuill.us/andreablog/ . I used a variety of stitches to set it off. I used split stitch on the birds, stem stitch, lazy daisy, satin stitch, French knots, and fishbone stitch.

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge #20

2009-10-21T22:25:00.002-05:00

This week's challenge is a sketch. All the papers are digital scrapbooking papers, the flowers are by Tracey Lynn Miller.

Digital Tuesday Challenge

2009-10-21T22:15:00.003-05:00

This week's challenge is Things With Wings. I decided to make an ATC using dragonflies and butterfly.

Digital Tuesday Challenge

2009-10-14T18:22:00.003-05:00

This week's challenge over at Digital Tuesday Chalenge is "BOO!" Rather than make a card, I chose to make a tag. The background with pumpkin was created digitally, then I added the bear by Dustin Pike and dahlia by Tracey Lynn Miller

Two-fer-One Challenge

2009-10-11T15:24:00.003-05:00

Stamp Something Challenge Blog is having a Brown Plus Something Challenge, where the main color must be brown with other colors. Stampin' for the Weekend is also having a color challenge with the colors Orange, Brown and Leafy Green.

Since these two challenges were so awesomely similar, I am submitting one card for both challenges. The Pilgrim girl is by Inger Harding Design and is colored with BIC markers and Prismacolor pencils. The flower and leaves are by Tracey Lynn Miller of Fred,She Said Designs The green paper is a digital scrapbooking paper by Terrell Sanzone. The orange paper and brown cardstock are unknown.

Happy World Card Making Day! CHALLENGE

2009-10-08T16:12:00.003-05:00

Tracey at Fred, She Said is hosting a card making challenge to celebrate World Card Making Day. All you had to do is make a card using her designs. I started with her dahlia outline set and colored the flower parts and leaves with Inktense water-soluable pencils. I then used a freebie paper piercing pattern on a piece of her new pinstripe paper in peach. The flowers and leaves are folded for a dimensional effect and stacked for a further 3-d result. The brown and gold cardstock came from my stash and I antiqued the finished piece with brown dye ink applied with a stiff bristle brush.

Crocheted Doily

2009-09-29T18:55:00.002-05:00

A couple of weeks ago, we went to the West Texas Fair and Rodeo and I 'scouted' out the needlework competition. I decided to begin for next year now in case my hands had a long bout of not working. So.......here is my first finished piece: Small Chanukah Doily from www.freepatterns.com . It is in size 10 thread and 6" in diameter.

Digital Tuesday Challenge #25

2009-09-24T22:40:00.002-05:00

This week's challenge is Falling Leaves . I used some leaves I cut from a sheet of House Mouse paper, fall leaves paper from my stash, and Dustin Pike's new scarecrow freebie. He was colored in BIC markers and Prismacolor pencils.

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge #14

2009-09-08T11:20:00.003-05:00

This week's challenge is a color challenge. It is an unusual trio - orange, teal, and pink. I went simple to accent the colors. I used digital papers by Kay Eflin and a digi-stamp by Tracey Miller at Fred, She Said.

Digital Tuesday Challenge #22

2009-09-05T22:03:00.003-05:00

This week's challenge is Lace and Pearls. I used a digital image by Tracey Miller (Fred She Said), paper and lace from my stash, and pearls from my jewelry-making stash. It's hard to see in the scan, but the pearl loops hang freely from the corners.

Simon Says Challenge #19

2009-09-05T21:49:00.003-05:00

This is my first time for the Simon Says Challenge, so here goes.....this week's challenge is Heidi's Choice . It is a sketch to use as a guide. I used old stamps, paper from my stash, vintage trim and flowers from a lei. I used my 'old faithful' of comic book backing board to make it a plaque.

Stamp Something Challenge

2009-09-02T21:20:00.003-05:00

This week, the Stamp Something Challenge is Animal Somethings . I decided to make a Halloween tag. Both stamps are by Stampin' Up! and the tag and papers are from my stash. The bear is colored with Prismacolor pencils.

Change is in the Air

2009-08-31T00:15:00.001-05:00

Big Changes are coming to the Infinite Visions. Over the next few weeks I will be transferring my freebies from here to House of Ratz. I figure it makes more sense to put all my digital art in one place to make it easy to find. Also, I will soon be adding free digi-stamps for card-making and scrapbooking. Keep an eye open......

RATMOMMA

Digital Tuesday Challenge

2009-08-30T00:45:00.003-05:00

This weeks challenge at Digital Tuesday Challenge is "Hop to It". I used my usual magazine backing board for my base, Easter Bunny from Dustin Pike and a tea bag medallion and paper, ribbon,eyelets, stamps and a rhinestone from my stash. Bunny is colored with BIC pens and Prismacolor pencils and then attached with pop-dots for a 3-d effect.

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge #12

2009-08-23T22:04:00.004-05:00

This week's challenge is 'Pink and Grey'. The bird stamp is a hand-carved one I made myself. The flowers are 'Fred's Faux Foldy Flowers' by Tracey Miller at Fred, She Said Designs......The Store and everything else came from my stash. The flowers were base colored with BIC permanent pens and detailed with Prismacolor pencils blended with baby oil.

Digital Tuesday Challenge #20

2009-08-19T19:01:00.002-05:00

This week's Digital Tuesday Challenge is Male Cards . I decided to use an image by Dustin Pike that I colored with BIC markers and shaded and highlighted with Prismacolor pencils.

Digital Tuesday Challenge #19

2009-08-15T01:41:00.003-05:00

This week, Digital Tuesday Challenge is having a sketch challenge. I used a digi-stamp by Tracey Miller of Fred, She Said Designs that I colored with watercolor pencils, paper from Angel Stamps, quote from Hot Off the Press, and brass, fiber, and paper from my stash. Once again, this is a wall hanging.

Two Fer One Challenge(s)

2009-08-09T19:05:00.003-05:00

This week, I'm doing two challenges that ended up working well using the same entry.

Over at Stamp Something they have a challenge to use a charm in your design. Mine is the brass heart in the upper left hand corner.

At Stampin' for the Weekend, the challenge is to follow a sketch to create your design. The sketch is here on the blog.

My design was too large to make into a card with the supplies I have, so I made a wall hanging. I don't have all the latest toys like personal die cutters, so sometimes my cuts are not quite perfect. I figure that proves its handmade. :) The stamped image is by Stampin' Up!, the gold embossed paper word charm is from Hot Off the Press, the flowers are by Fred, She Said Designs, everything else is just stash. I mounted the piece on comic book baking board, which is acid-free and VERY sturdy.

Digital Tuesday Challenge #18: 'Bling'

2009-08-06T21:16:00.003-05:00

This week's challenge at Digital Tuesday Challenge is 'BLING'. I went a bit overboard. :) Santa is a digi-stamp by Dustin Pike and can be found here. I used iridescent glue for his skin and moustache. Everything else is glitter glue. I continued the Santa motif with a tea bag motif accented with a rhinestone. The message came from a freebie at Fred, She Said.

Stampin for the Weekend Challenge #9

2009-08-04T12:29:00.003-05:00

This week's challenge at Stampin' for the Weekend is "Alterations". I decided to work a little magic on a fast food item. This is a cup used for fried foods at a local conveinience store:

NOW it is a hangable Halloween decoration that can be filled with candies or dried flowers. I used scrapbooking paper, cardstock, eyelets, ribbon and glitter glue for the transformation.

Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge

2009-07-29T22:07:00.003-05:00

I guess I'm on a bit of a roll this week! :) This is for another challenge site I discovered: Stampin' for the Weekend. This site uses good old-fashioned rubber stamps to create with. They post a new challenge every Friday. this week's challenge was 'masking'

Since most of my stamps are smaller images, I created an ATC for my submission. Every element was masked by the time I finished stamping. I colored everything in Prismacolor pencils.

Digital Tuesday Challenge

2009-07-29T19:27:00.003-05:00

This week's challenge at Digital Tuesday Challenge is 'simplify'. I went back to the very basics with this card. The digi-stamp is a doodle-dallion by Tracey Lynn Miller of Fred, She Said.

I wanted to capture the sunflowers blooming wild in my neighborhood. I did my base coloring with PITT pens. Shading and highlighting was donw with Prismacolor colored pencils and blended with a colorless blender. I then mounted the cut-out image on gold paper. The dark brown square has accent lines in copper (unfortunately they didn't scan well).

Digital Tuesday Challenge

2009-07-27T21:04:00.006-05:00

I am definitely back into my paper crafting. I discovered another great 'kick in the butt' blog over at Digital Tuesday Challenge. Their requirement is that you use a digi-stamp in your project. (A digi-stamp is what we used to call clip art, but it can be colored like a rubber stamped image).

This week's challenge is 'Christmas in July'. My image is a freebie by Dustin Pike that I got from her blog. The papers are from my stash. I colored two copies of the digi-stamp in watercolor pencils. I then cut out the hat, spoon and dress from one image. I used pop-dots to attach the cutouts in a 3d effect. The shiny hearts and frosting are done with colored laquer.

I Took the Challenge

2009-07-24T21:01:00.002-05:00

Over at the wonderful blog site, Fred, She Said is a challenge I decided to take. The blog owner designs 'digi-stamps' that she sells for paper/digital crafting. She often has a special freebie for her readers. This time, she is offering a prize to the best rendition using the current freebie.

Despite having most of my paper crafting supplies still in storage from the move, I decided to take the challenge. The card below uses layering to accent the printed image. The light blue paper was from my stash as was the purple mulberry paper. I used watercolor pencils and a waterbrush to paint the image. I tore the edges and inked with ink pads to enhance the image. The message was from a metal sticker set.

New Sketches

2009-07-08T22:21:00.002-05:00

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.

Missing In Action

2009-06-14T22:35:00.002-05:00

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.

25 Motif and a Design Challenge

2009-04-17T18:26:00.002-05:00

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!!!

25 Motif Challenge

2009-04-07T17:28:00.003-05:00

Motif #24

Suncatcher

by Birgit Phelps

size 10 thread 4" diameter

25 Motif Challenge #23

2009-03-21T23:39:00.004-05:00

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)

25 Motif Challenge # 22

2009-03-07T22:29:00.002-06:00

Motif #22 - Clover Leaf Heart

by Mrs. J. M. Blackman found in Handy Hand's Catalog

size 20 HH Lizbeth

2 1/2" across

25 Motif Challenge

2009-02-28T21:24:00.005-06:00

Here are my latest 'new' motifs for the 25 Motif Challenge. I've been busy tatting, but they've been repeats.

Eight-Inch Doily

by Rozella F. Linden in "Easy Tatting"

size 20 Flora HH 4 3/4" across

Large Heart

by Rozella F. Linden in "Easy Tatting"

size 20 Flora HH 1" across

Small Heart

by Rozella F. Linden in "Easy Tatting"

size 20 Flora HH 1 1/2"long

February Fairy

2009-02-14T19:23:00.002-06:00

Here she is - the last in the calender fairies. I hope you've enjoyed these as much as I have making them. I hope to have more clip art available soon.

Click here to download

Rattie Sketch

2009-02-11T01:03:00.001-06:00

This little sweetie was drawn using a photo of a rat from the Dapper Rat, named Nimbus. I fell in love with his smile and had to try a sketch.

A Different Rodent

2009-02-08T20:50:00.003-06:00

This little character is called "Hamtaro" from a Japanese cartoon of the same name. They are adorable!

2009-02-07T01:25:00.003-06:00

I'm working on my pure pen & ink work again. I'm a bit shakey, but I'm going ahead and doing it anyway as it has always been one of my stronger media. This piece is a fan piece of the character Hector in the latest Castlevania video game. it is totally done in dip pens and India ink. I'm quite proud of this one. :)

Chibiwonder Woman

2009-02-06T00:02:00.001-06:00

Just a little fun. (I don't like the marker skin color)

'Bishie' Boy

2009-02-05T00:41:00.000-06:00

2009-02-03T23:32:00.002-06:00

Daily Sketches

2009-02-03T01:02:00.002-06:00

The blog had a major hiccup last night and wouldn't let me upload images, so here are three to enjoy. The little mousie is a valentine wish. :)

Daily Sketch

2009-02-01T00:29:00.004-06:00

Something a little different. I'm trying to learn a new style of illustration popular in Japanese comics (manga) called 'chibi'. The people and animals are drawn cuter than normal. I'll be sharing my progress as I learn. I hope you enjoy. :)

Daily sketch

2009-01-30T22:34:00.001-06:00

Daily Sketch

2009-01-29T21:54:00.002-06:00

Daily Sketch

2009-01-29T03:18:00.002-06:00

Daily Sketch

2009-01-27T21:30:00.001-06:00

Daily Sketch

2009-01-26T23:35:00.000-06:00

25 Motif Challenge

2009-01-26T16:41:00.002-06:00

Motif #18

Kira's Star

by Birgit Phelps

size 20 thread 3 3/4" diameter

1-24-09

Daily Sketch

2009-01-26T16:36:00.003-06:00

Two - for - one :)

1-24-09

1-25-09

Daily Sketches

2009-01-25T00:50:00.001-06:00

Back to the Sketching....

2009-01-23T19:53:00.003-06:00

It's been a few months since I've been able to draw. I'm back to working in my daily sketchbook I started when I was a member of Everyday Matters. I am bound and determined to complete this sketchbook. I did this baby rat sketch on my birthday from a picture I found on the internet. He is just sooooo CUTE! That smile stole my heart.

We attended an comic book/sci-fi/etc based sketch club last night in Abilene and had a blast! We are definitely going back. I started this sketch during the session and finished it up today. It is done in BIC permanent marker. The reference was a Magic:the Gathering poster in the room. I think it has some promise.

Contemplation

2009-01-13T19:57:00.002-06:00

Here's something a little different. It's a digital 'painting' using a program called Poser. I'm thinking about making him into wallpaper. What do ya'll think?

CONTEMPLATION

January Fairy

2009-01-08T22:31:00.002-06:00

Here is the monthly fairy. Enjoy!

To download click here

25 Motif Challenge #16

2009-01-06T17:35:00.003-06:00

Here is my latest entry in the 25 Motif Challenge:

Simplicity

by Lyn Morton in "Tatting Patterns"

size 10 thread

2 3/4" diameter

25 Motif Challenge #15 and A Challenge

2009-01-03T23:52:00.003-06:00

I haven't done much new tatting this last month. I was busy getting settled into my new home and working on some other crafting projects intended to reduce crafting stash.

One of my projects for the next year is to make as many small ornaments in every craft I do to send to the soldiers overseas. A handmade Christmas ornament helps remind each one that someone back home cares. I challenge each of you to do the same and then find a chapter of the Blue Star Mothers or some other soldier suport group and offer them your talent. You do not have to support the war to support the soldier.

Joyful Bell

by Marilee Rockley

size 10 thread 2 1/4" long
1-3-09

Celtic Knots

2008-12-20T19:07:00.003-06:00

This is an in-progress embroidery project. I have been working on it on and off for about two months. It is done in DMC cotton using the split stitch. The base fabric is a piece of high thread count sheet (new). It was originally intended as just a practice piece for the stitch, but is turning out MUCH nicer than I expected. :)

25 Motif Challenge

2008-12-18T01:07:00.002-06:00

Here is Motif #13:

Tatters Round Robin for Beginners

by Georgia Seitz

unknown thread size

2 1/2" wide

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2008-12-14T22:39:00.004-06:00

Here is a little freebie for all of you who celebrate the holiday. The zip file contains two sizes of wallpaper for your computer. Click on picture to download.

25 Motif Challenge (tatting)

2008-12-14T18:01:00.004-06:00

I've been out of the loop for a while due to a MAJOR move. My husband and I moved on October 31 from Tulsa, OK to Anson, TX. We stayed with my sister for a couple of weeks as we searched for an apartment in Abilene, TX. We got moved about a week before Thanksgiving and have since been busy unpacking and organizing. Of course, I had time to create, but DH FORGOT where he had packed my scanner!!! We found and set up last night, so now I am back in full steam!

Here are a few motifs I did for an online tatting class:

Motif #9

Butterflies Are Forever Free

by Cynthia Stevenson

unknown thread name or size

1" wide

12-08

Motif #10

Star 5

from Needle Tatting Two (no name)

unknown thread name or size

1 3/8" wide

12-08

Motif #11

Star 5 as a 6-point Snowflake

from Needle Tatting Two (no name) - original

Carolyn McComas - variation

size 10 crochet cotton

2" wide

12-08

Motif #12

I used Delica beads on this version for just a hint of sparkle.

Star 5 as a beaded 6-point Snowflake

Needle Tatting Two (no name) - original

Carolyn McComas - variation

size 10 crochet cotton

2" wide

12-08

I have definitely become a fan of rings on chains.

2008-12-07T21:43:00.002-06:00

Well, I'm back a little faster than last month. I am a little more settled in after the move and should be back in the swing of things very quickly. Of all the things moved, though, I STILL can't find my scanner/printer! AARRRGHGHGHHHHHH!!!!

Anyways - here is the December Fairy - enjoy and Happy Holidays.

Download here

November Fairy

2008-11-28T18:26:00.002-06:00

Sorry about almost missing this month's fairy. I moved from Oklahoma to Texas this month and moved into a new place 2 weeks ago, got Internet 1 week ago and was so busy getting settled in, I almost forgot November! Happy belated Thanksgiving to the Americans.

Download here

25 Motif Challenge #8

2008-10-27T19:20:00.002-05:00

Here is my 8th motif in the challenge....

Rosie #1 by Lyn Morton in 'Tatting Patterns'

HH Lizbeth size 20

2" diameter

OOOPPPPPSSSSS!

2008-10-19T15:12:00.001-05:00

For those who wanted to go to Andrea's blog for her patterns, I had a typo in her address and corrected it. I'll also give it here...http://zuill.us/andreablog/

New Embroidery

2008-10-18T23:50:00.003-05:00

This is Pumpkin Girl by Andrea Zuill at http://zuill.us/andreablog/ She is the October free pattern.

approx. 5" x 7"

25 Motif Challenge - #7

2008-10-17T23:11:00.002-05:00

This is Medallion Cross by Roger aka Freedman. It is the easiest and fastest motif I've done so far. I think it is a very feminie cross as it looks very flowery.

Size 20 HH Lizbeth

3 1/2" tall

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2008-10-13T21:07:00.002-05:00

Here is a NEW wallpaper design. It uses a Poser texture (I will be making available for Poser 5+ users) for the V3 Butterfly Dress. ENJOY!

Download here

More Halloween Wallpapers

2008-10-10T20:02:00.007-05:00

I have four more wallpapers to share.....

Download here

DSO Color Challenge - October

2008-10-09T22:18:00.003-05:00

Here is my submission for the monthly challenge at Digital Scrap Obsession.

Download here.

Free Wallpaper

2008-10-09T17:06:00.003-05:00

I was looking at some of my digital art and realized they would make great wallpapers! So, without further ado, here is my first free wallpaper offering, just in time for Halloween. It is available in two sizes in the same zip file - 800x600 and 1024 x 768.

Download here.