At an ASG meeting, I made this tote bag. I've been wanting to make this type of bag. Unfortunately, my dog chewed on one of the handles through the fabric.




I've been tatting ornaments for the trees the North Florida Tatters are donating to the Palmetto Tatting Guild silent auction.





I've been making baby clothes.






And I've been working on 2 doilies.  This one is a mystery doily on Craftree.  I'm a couple of rows behind.  I'm using Omega variegated in size 20.

The other doily is called Cobweb and originally published in Tatting Book No. 111 published by the Spool Company in 1938.  I'm on the last row.

More Bibs

I made more bibs as baby gifts.  These 2 sets were mailed off yesterday.  I try to match the machine embroidery design to the cotton print I'm using.  With the blue bib, I could also do a dog design.

Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party

I spent all day Friday and Saturday at an Anita Goodesign Embroidery Party hosted by the Fabric Art Shop in Lake City.  I got to learn a few new techniques.  The raccoon is a coin purse, the mouse is a stuffed toy, and the bear is a bookmark. 

I know I shouldn't have but I signed up for the All Access VIP club.  I won the 50 States collection.  That's a $400 value that I got for free just for signing up for a collection.

Not only did I get a ton of free designs/collections, I'll also get 6 free designs/projects each month for the next 12 months.  Depending on the projects I receive this year, will determine if I want to continue this club next  year.

I would love to upgrade to the Janome 12000 model because it has a frame that's 9" x 12" but I really like my 9900.

Candle Holder & Bib

I made this bib for my newest grandson.  I've used this machine embroidery pattern on 2 other bibs (for other people) but I just had to make one for my grandson.  I just think this turtle is so cute!  I did get some other terrycloth and prints so I can use other embroidery designs.

My experiment on putting lace on a candle holder is complete.  One lesson already learned - soak the price labels off first.

 I will have to find a glue that's easier to apply.  I used one of Aileen's glues and used a toothpick.  I learned you have to be careful and not get the glue where you don't necessarily want it.  I put one of those LED tealights in it.  It's ok but not the effect I was looking for.  I want the light to shine through the tatting.  I'll either get a votive-size LED candle or put in a smaller votive holder and try a real candle.  I'd be interested to see if the heat will melt the glue.

Or maybe I'll just fill it with those little candy bars. Now that's a fattening thought!