After writing about Organization and Storage yesterday, it prompted me look through my supplies, as well as through past projects. I have quite a few pieces of tatted silk jewelry remaining in my inventory. I love tatting silk jewelry, but sadly I don't really wear jewelry. lol
So I thought, why not try and find some of these things a new home where they might be worn, or gifted, or maybe even passed down to daughters and granddaughters. The next few weeks, I will be hosting Blog Giveaways for the following pieces:
This tatted silk cuff was created using Valdani Luxury Pearl Silk thread in Subtle Elegance. It is a gorgeous, gently variegated cream/ivory silk thread. It is adorned with opal silver lined size 11 delica seed beads, and has a gold plated lobster claw clasp.
This tatted bracelet was also made using Valdani Pearl Silk thread in color wheat husk. It is a subtly variegated thread using cream, beige and gold colors. It also has 3mm cream rose Swarvoski crystal pearls throughout the bracelet, and rainbow lined gold czech glass seed beads, and a gold plated lobster claw clasp.
This Irish Crochet bracelet, is also silk. The rose was crocheted using Purely Silk thread in Ecru, and the leaves were made using Valdani Pearl silk in Herb Garden. The rose and the buttons (rings) are decorated with rose gold colored delica seed beads in size 11. It also has a rose gold plated clasp.
And last, but not least this tatted pendant, which is also silk. I used Valdani Luxury Pearl silk in a forest green color to tat layers of ruffles around the center piece which is a circle pendant comprised of white freshwater pearls and 4mm Swarvoski bicones. The tatted ruffles are also adorned with 4mm Swarvoski bicones.
Now the rules for the giveaways will be simple. Just become a member or follower of this blog, and leave a comment on the day of the giveaway. I will write down the name of all entries, fold them and put them into a hat, and have my 7 year old pick the winner. I will contact the winner, and put their goodies in the mail. :) I plan on hosting the first giveaway in the next day or two. Hopefully, these pieces will find the home and owners they are meant for.
Even with the inventory check (and Easter Egg hunting), I managed to get some needlework done. I finished the Square Section of the Schwalm Sampler, and got a little more done on the handkerchief border. Here are some photos of the Schwalm Sampler:
For the left and right square, I left 6 fabric threads and removed the 7th both warp and weft. The first square is decorated with kloister blocks similar to those in Hardanger.
For the center square, I carefully removed all fabric threads. . . I just purchased a brand new pair of embroidery scissors, that I plan to use solely for removing and cutting small pieces of fabric. This way I make certain the blades stay nice and sharp. I prefer to remove all the horizontal threads first, then I cut the vertical threads. I find I get a nicer edge when I do it this way, with minimal tufts of threads sticking out of the stitches.
I really enjoyed this square as it reminds of Reticello, which I have been wanting to try for awhile now. After the fabric was removed, I layed 2 threads vertically, and needle weaved between them. This part was simple for me, because there is quite a bit of needle weaving in Romanian Point Lace.
Then I layed 2 horizontal threads and repeated the needle weaving. Passing my needle through the back of the buttonhole stitches, I layed three threads in the little quarter squares and needle weaved between those to get this:
The last part of this section were a few coral stitch tendrils, and it was done.
Today I plan on working the handkerchief border. I did decide that I am going to make another small piece of lace to put in the center of the fabric. I will look through the Aemilia Ars patterns that I have, and decide on a motif later today.
What projects or ideas do you have swirling around in your head? It always seems as if there a too many projects, and not enough time doesn't it?
Well, it's time to make my girls lunch, and then after that, perhaps, I will have some time for a little needle work. If you like, fill out the poll on what my next project should be. I hope you all have a wonderful day, and don't forget to check back for the blog giveaways!
Happy Stitches!
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