Tuesday, June 30, 2009


I really do love these charm packs! I need to do something besides look at them but still...I couldn't resist entering the drawing for these and you can do the same at the website http://www.quiltqua.com/, not Jan's Musing. Jan has a great site but I'm sure she doesn't want all the email for this!


Here's the last bookmark in Sharon's book. It's a split ring cross. This is the Lizbeth thread that I said seemed to be only two colors when tatted up. LOL! Well, I'll be darned - it IS only two colors! On the ball, it looks like three. I don't remember the name of it but I was disappointed the first time I used it. Lovely shades, but I guess I need a more gradual shift in color or more colors. I really thought there was some blue in it.


Now we're moving on to edgings. This is your simplest ring edging. I just used what was left on the shuttle. The next one is also an oldie but a goodie and one of my favorites for a quick lacy looking edging, hen and chicks. I didn't have time to tat it last night but may try tonight. After that, she puts the two together to make a wider edging. That's why the book has "Transitions" in the title. She shows how to build from one element to another.

6 comments:

  1. Those fabrics are nice.
    The thread is a pretty color combination. I love Hens and Chick, too! In fact, someone who reads my blog just sent me a long length of "Hens and Chicks" that a friend had tatted. I'll have to find something cute to put it on.

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  2. Gina, you have inspired me to re-examine my copy of "Transitions"....

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  3. This is so fun seeing you work your way through this book and reading your thoughts on the projects. It seems like a great book! I'm looking forward to hens and chicks!
    Ann

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  4. Your bookmark is lovely!
    I agree about the colors needing something, though. I think it would look prettier with some additional variation - I'd put in some darker reddish purple like on a red onion, shading to very light purple, then some peachier shades of the peach - I'd call the result "Peaches 'n Onions"...uh oh, a new HDT inspiration, LOL. Thanks for the idea, Gina!

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  5. wow....who would have thought these simple tats could inspire ALL of you in some way???

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  6. Pretty eyecandy, Gina! I'm enjoying your trip through Sharon's book! And you know, sometimes simple is both prettiest and best. I like the thread colorway, by the way, but I can understand your disappointment. It's a pretty combination.

    Hugs!

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