Friday, March 8, 2013

Time Off - At Last!

I've had a lovely week - I've been on vacation!  It's really been a stay-cation - we've just lounged around the house.  I've been busy, though - I worked on my application to teach at Tat Days and finalized the last few patterns!

I'll offer seven patterns to the Tat Days Committee - there is a new angel this year, and a couple of projects which use doodads.  I've enjoyed working up the models, and will email the completed application and patterns in the next few hours - please wish me luck!

I've also had some time to play - I've started Jon Yusoff's Merriment Doily.  I think it's going to need major blocking when it's done.  It's all curly!  I'm contemplating starting a second project; something small enough to complete fairly quickly (they give you such a sense of accomplishment).  I'm thinking maybe a bookmark - what say you?

I made an attempt at tidying up my tatting supplies - I got several new totes at bargain prices and used some of them to corral the various boxes and bags I have for tatting.  One of my favorites, the good old plastic pencil box, I found at Big Lots for 88c some time before Tat Days last year - and bought several.  The tote holds six with ease, and room for other things as well.  It stayed tidy for several hours - at least until my granddaughter visited!  Oh, well - no big deal in the scheme of things.  Everything's back in place now!

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  1. Oh, I am so glad you had a chance for some time off. You have been working some very long hours. and with more to come if I remember correctly. Jon's doilies always come out pretty and that is a nice color of thread. Have fun with your organizing.

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    1. Well - you've given me hope for finishing the doily! I had not been paying close attention and missed a join, and had the unenviable choice of either un-tatting three joined rings or cutting that part out. I chose to retro-tat (too lazy to join in new thread, I guess) and am now back on track.

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  2. I did that little doily a while back and don't recall any serious ruffling.
    Glad you were able to have some down time. Surely a couple of your designs will be chosen for tat days. I'll happily be your teaching assistant or test tatter.

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    1. Thanks, Sharon!

      I'm a tight tatter - don't know if that's the main cause or not (I can flatten it out and hold it flat, but it won't stay that way) but I can always damp-block it.

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  3. I know you have been working hard and long hours (from reading your posts). So I'm glad that you have had sometime for yourself and some relaxation along with tatting time too.
    Enjoy!!!

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    1. And there is yet more opportunity for overtime on the horizon - we have another big project coming up, so I'm really glad I got my application and patterns completed and sent!

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  4. Time off work and tatting what could be better?! Lots of luck with your submissionsfor tat days, will miss you this year.

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    1. Thanks, Sally, I'll sure miss you and Jane this year! Please do try to come again!

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