Colonial Lady

I finished the first medallion in size 3 and also in size 30,  The size 3 is really great to work with.

The size 10 label is wrong the thread is actually size 30.

The size 3 medallion is 3 inches across and the size 30 is 1 3/4 inches.

This is how big the size 30 medallion row1 is.

Medallion 1 is complete it took 45 minutes for row 1 and 58 minutes tor row 2 for a total of 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Tatted Colonial Lady

Published in Workbasket August 1954

Tatting Corner Contest

This is what I plan on making with the Lizbeth size 3 thread in Wild Flower.

I have made this pattern before.  It was years ago (Maybe 30). 

Sunbonnet Sue Ornament Angels

 I made my light box out of my coffee table and an ottlite.

I was able to copy the picture onto the cotton in this way.  Cotton stretches so no two of these are going to be the same.  Which is probably a good thing.

Here is a picture of the first one..  I went into great detail with it.  There other 2 aren't that well done.

The pencil was blue, so I hope it washes out.  Now comes the fun.  Embroidery is all going to be in red so I chose #141 Devil red since that is what I had the most of.

 

Sunbonnet Sue Ornament Angels

I am going to make the angel ornaments from this book.  They are what is called "Redwork".  The embroidery is all done in Red.

Here is a picture of what they are supposed to look like when complete.  This is something new for me.

My supplies so far.  I have to work on some sort of light box so I can transfer the pattern to the material.  I have a glass coffee table, so I just have to get a light under it.  I forgot the red thread oops.

Here is a link to purchase this book.

Sunbonnet Sue's Joyful Christmas Book

Tatting Corner is having a contest.

Contest Rules

Above is the link to the contest rules.

Frilly Knit Scarf

Red Heart Boutique Sashay

I decided to to the longer scarf with only 6 stitches.  This has been something really new.  The pattern said to pick up stitches by putting the needle from back to front 6 times. The stitches being the top 2 threads of the braid.  Then you just knit and keep turning.

The front side and the back side look exactly the same.  I was able to make 8 inches in 20 minutes.

I finally figured out how to hide the ends.  It didn't turn out as long as the pattern said.  I probably knitted too loosely.  The finished length is 44 inches not 62.

I am still pleased with the finished project.  It took 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete.  If you need a really fast gift this would be it.

NOTE: This pattern is on the Red Heart Sashay Yarn label.

Frilly Knit Scarf

Red Heart Boutique Sashay

Today's project is going to be the Scarf pattern on the back of the wrapper for this yarn.

The color name is JIVE.  You are supposed to us 5.5mm knitting needles or US 9.  I happen to find 51/2 mm in my stash of knitting needles.

I first saw this type of scarf at the fair.  I fell in love with it.  So this will be my first attempt at making one.

I love this color.  Interesting thread.  Can't wait to start.