New patterns on my website

I have added the new patterns for the small bauble and two snowflakes to my website. I was asked for the pattern for the Lion that is on the home page so that's there now too. I designed him for a 90 year old friend who wanted to tat it for one on her grandsons. For the shape - as I can't draw, I used one of the photos that my son took a few years ago when he was in Kenya.
I've put the pattern for the fan on my home page and also a quick and easy bracelet on too.
A photo of the train engine was on my blog ages ago but, as it's hard to find suitable patterns for little, or not so little, boys, I've added the pattern for it and also charts for the coaches etc.

 Happy tatting!

New patterns

I've added some new patterns to my website. The photo of the small mat above on the left (which uses Celtic Knotted Picots) was on my blog a long time ago and I've been asked for the pattern, so it's now available. If you haven't tried the Celtic picot technique perhaps you should try the pattern for the motif in the centre first which has one on a chain and it is easier to work than the ones on rings.

The patterns for the medallion using double picots, small mat using SCMRs and the pendant on a chain, which I've done with my tatting groups recently, are also on my website.



Bookmarks

I'm a bit late sharing this pattern, I should have had it on my website at the end of March, but I'd bought a new computer and have been a tad busy so haven't had time to learn how to 'drive' it. Mostly it's just getting used to the new look on the screen but I'm having to check that the links on my website aren't broken.

I created this very easy cross bookmark pattern for my tatting groups to work on in March. The straight version is for the beginners who might have a problem turning the corners to work the 'branches' of the cross. If you'd like the patterns they're on my website (click on' Cariad Tatting' on the left). The straight version is called 'Bookmark 1'.

Sponsored skydive

I know this has nothing to do with tatting but this is my 16 year old grandson, Matthew, two weeks ago on his first skydive. He has been wanting to do this for a few years but had to wait until he was old enough. He is raising money for the National Autistic Society and, even though you can't see it in this photograph, he is wearing a T shirt showing the logo.
Matthew knows more about autism than other youngsters of his age because his younger brother, Simon, is autistic.
I am very proud of Matthew but wish he'd do something less scary.

Oops!

The link isn't working properly for February's pattern so if you would like it click on 'Cariad Tatting' on the left and you'll find it on my website under 'Patterns'. It's called ' 'Marion' - a coaster.

February's Pattern

This month we did an easy pattern. In a size 20 or 10 thread it can be used as a coaster or small mat.If you make things for dolls' house dolls it is perfect for a table centre if you work it in a silk sewing thread. The pattern can be found here http://www.cariad-tatting.co.uk.coaster25.pdf/

More 'playing'...

For the necklace the picots on the chains were replaced with seed beads. I don't wear earrings myself but these will go with the necklace to make a 'set'. For the pendant on the right I used a 5/8th inch (15 mm) round bead with a diamante finish to add a bit more bling.