She Be Finished

Yesterday I finished tatting 1/13 hearts in the 'Tatting Hearts' book (by Teri Dusenbury) from Fox's Beadaway.

This one is called 'Regal Heart'.

Now, I have some of Teri Dusenbury's other patterns (available from her website), and while they are sometimes difficult to decipher, I was pleasantly surprised to find the Regal Heart pattern rather easy to understand. I also was pleased to see there are more patterns in the book than what is shown on the front cover.


The same night I received the package, I opened the book and started reading. While Ms. Dusenbury is a very accomplished tatter (far greater than I could ever aspire to be), she does have one belief that I don't necessarily agree with (but maybe that is what makes her so accomplished).


One thing she believes is [quote] I also believe that tatting is meant to have a wrong and right side. [end quote]


Crochet, has a wrong and right side... Tatting CAN have a wrong and right side, but if we do not follow standard procedure of creating wrong and right sides, then our tatting can be laid on either side and no one's the wiser. I love this idea. It actually allows tatters (especially beginners) to knot have to worry about which half of the stitch has to be worked first, allowing more freedom, and I hope that this will eventually help to de-categorize Tatting and Crochet as one in the same *for those less familiar* (but this is just my H.O.)


Again, I'm not putting Ms. Dusenbury down ~ I'm just giving my 'book review'.  Next heart in line to tat: Heart o' Daisies.


I took time today to finish making the other hair clip (so now I have 2 matching clips)

Hakelgarn Size 20 in Pale Yellow

I finished the ring I was working on:

Kinda Funky, I know.. but I like it. Lizbeth Size 20 Sea Green Dk, Chezch Beads, Brown and Copper thread size 80)

 And I started another ring:

Another Dusenbury pattern, made with Altin Basak size 50 and seed beads (from FOx). Will be attached to a silver-plated ring finding

That's all for now.


Tat-a-loo!