25 Motif Challenge #10

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 #6

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

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

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

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

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