It's Heeeere!

The new book is finally ready!  I hope you will enjoy it.  Click on "Books for Sale" near the top of the page for ordering information.

 

Knitting Dishcloths - Me Too

I've noticed friends posting their knit dishcloths online.  I've been doing that too!  They are perfect for when you want a very simple project while watching TV and it's so hot and humid it's hard to tat.  Two skeins of cotton yarn that I bought from Karey yielded 5 dishcloths.  They were finished too soon.  What can I make now?

Oh, were you expecting news about the new book?  I'll have some for sale at the Palmetto Tat Days conference this weekend and then start selling to the general public on Sunday or Monday.  
 

More Wild Women

I was honored and delighted when they selected my Wild Haired Women for this year's Palmetto TatDay's logo.  I'll be teaching a selection of them in my class there.  My upcoming book with have more hairstyles and a second body to choose from.  I think they are a lot of fun.  Instead of blocking them, I like to leave them just as they come off the shuttle, each with her own personality, like she is skipping or dancing.

 

Inspiration for the Oz Tatting

Someone said my Dorothy was pudgy 😢

(It's OK, just joking with the crying face.)

Since I'm working from the book illustrations, I don't think I'm too far off. Getting that ruffle all the way across the yoke of her dress without a cut and tie was a challenge, but I managed.  I'll stand by my Dorothy.

 

More Sneak Peaks

 

Here are a few more motifs that will appear in my upcoming book. Maybe to be ready in August. Watch this space!

New Book Coming!

I've been lazy with designing for a few years, but it's time to buckle up and get a new book done.  Look for it coming out sometime this summer (I hope).  

Whimsical Tatting will include assorted light hearted motifs.  These characters, inspired by the W. W. Denslow illustrations from the public domain original version of L. Frank Baum's Wonderful Wizard of Oz from 1900 will be included.

There will also be a puppy, a kitty, a space alien, some little dragons and a few more odds and ends.

Palmetto TatDays: Register Now

 

It's time to stop neglecting my poor old blog.  

The Palmetto TatDays are coming up soon, being held August 17 - 20, in beautiful Lake Junaluska, NC.  This is always one of the high points of my year, as I enjoy spending time with friends and the classes so much.  Don't forget the vending room and the auction.  This conference is especially convenient, as the rooms, the classes, and the meals are all in the same building.  (But if you would like to camp or stay somewhere else, that's possible too.)  I'll be teaching a few classes, myself.

Registration is open now, and closes Saturday, July 8 at 8 pm EDT. 

For more information, see the Palmetto Website: https://www.palmettotatters.org/

Watch this space for information on my upcoming new book!