More Gifting Opportunities

This link is from tatting friend Chris from "over the pond" who doesn't have a blog but I've kept in touch with her for years now. She knits and has contributed patterns to this site as well as the actual knitting. It's Ray of Hope. I asked her for the link since I know the patterns there can be used anywhere and for those already in the UK, it's place to offer your work.

If you're a blog-addict like me, you've probably already seen Miranda's snowflake pattern titled "Angels in the Snow". Proceeds from sale of the pattern go to the Brain Injury Association of New Mexico. My first husband died young from a brain aneurysm caused by a genetic defect. Today, he would probably be alive and normal with all the advances that have been made since 1975 so I like to do what I can to advance research in this area. Her link is in the upper left hand column of her blog to tell you how to purchase this pattern.
Here's my tat of it. The thread is size 30 and will go in the dye pot eventually. I started to tat another one in some size 20 thread but it looked so huge I didn't go past the first few rings. It turned out larger than I expected, right at 3 inches diameter in the size 30. So if you tat this, fill your shuttles FULL. I only wound 5 yards on each and had to rewind more on one shuttle and do the shoelace trick a few times to use the fuller shuttle.

We had a nice Thanksgiving. I think it's the first time my family has had Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving Day in awhile. I forgot my camera but my daughter got some good shots of the baby, I think.

I have lots I'm going to try to accomplish at home over the weekend and next week so I'm not sure how much tatting I'll get done. I worked on one of the RPL bells a few days ago but I'm not happy with the way it's looking so need to cut the stitching out and start over.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

Gifting Opportunities:

The Pink Slipper Project. "Inspired by Terry Grahl of Enchanted Makeovers, and hand-in-hand with the the members of Make Mine Pink, the Pink Slipper Project is an endeavor to warm the hearts and the toes of women and children living in shelters. Our goal is to provide hand-made slippers to as many women and children that we possibly can."

Enchanted Makeovers. "Enchanted Makeovers is an internationally recognized non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization that transforms shelters for women and children into places of peace and possibilities—not just where basic needs are met, but also spiritual needs for hope and beauty."

Speaking of gifting opportunities!

My very own tatting press!

I was flabbergasted when Ann from Nifty Needles emailed for my mailing address. I had been admiring all the ones she made and was patiently waiting for the pattern to be available. Her stitching is impeccable! I didn't want to untie the bow but you have to in order to open the press. I have a secret.....I have been collecting bag patterns for ages, wanting to make them but seldom making the time to do it. I just absolutely have to now, to carry my press in!

Thank you Ann for such a generous and clever gift!