I've been meaning to mention that the August issue of Anna has needle tatting in it. There are a couple of doilies, a couple of doily edgings and a couple of decorative bands. I'm intrigued with what they did with the bands. One is a tie on a candle and the other is threaded through one of those decorative bowls/plates that have the holes around the outer edge. It's really a very nice touch. You could use any insertion pattern.

I'm trying to finish up another sample motif. I was testing a new thread and a new pattern. I don't think I put enough on the shuttles though. I also got my crinoline girl pattern out. Soon!