Sunday, September 29, 2013

Back to Blogland?

Oh, you know me - I flit in and out of "blogland" - lately I can't seem to find the time or motivation to post much.  Most of the reason behind that is I haven't done much tatting at all this entire year.  And even with a long time of resting my hands,  I still find my limit to be about an hour of tatting at a time - then the base of my thumbs start to ache.  If I do much more I pay for it for the next few days.  As I planned, I haven't done any art/craft shows this year, although my patterns sell steadily and I do have some tatted jewelry in a little fiber arts store in Reading - Some Things Looming - so I'm technically still in the tatting business.  At a much reduced level, obviously.

I love this thread color from Handy Hands - Charcoal Medium (607) - and have been working with it off and on for a few weeks (fabulous design here by Yarnplayer as well).


Simple Drop Earrings (bottom) by Elizabeth's Lace

It works really well with contrasting thread and beads.  I tend to be a bit monochromatic in my designing, so it can be challenge for me to put different colors together and be pleased with the results.  With this thread it seems to be easier, perhaps because it is somewhat of a neutral color.

Well, it's back to the laundry for me - enjoy this Sunday and be blessed!

7 comments:

Frivole said...

How wonderful to see some of your tatting again Elizabeth. It would be great to have you blogging again a bit more often! Your lace is impeccable as always.

Margarets designer cards said...

Nice to see you tatting, your patterns are lovely and the tiger eye earrings are a joy to make, love your flower drop earrings
Margaret

God's Kid said...

Great earrings and wonderful colors!! :)

rainbows and raindrops said...

I always love seeing your work.

Marilee Rockley said...

Exquisite work as always!

victats@gmail.com said...

Good to see a post from you. I love to see your tattings.

Igoria said...

Very beauty! I like it very much!