This star gazer lily is the first pattern in the new collection of flowers that I am working on at the moment. I am going to call the new flowers the exotic collection, so look out for more to follow.
Sunday, 29 July 2007
Saturday, 21 July 2007
Latest Wedding Cake
This is my latest project, it is being collected tomorrow (Sunday) for wedding on 29th July.
It is a very popular design - I have made it many times - in fact my next wedding cake is a 2 tier version of the same one which is for Sept!
Thursday, 19 July 2007
Clover Leaf Doily
Here is my latest design so far. Not 100% happy yet, just a couple of adjustments to make it just right. I will then attempt to write the pattern in diagrams instead of long hand!
Sunday, 15 July 2007
Sugarcraft - My other Passion
My other passion is sugarcraft and here are some of the cakes that I have produced over the years.
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
Tatted Bookmark
Pretty Practical Tatted Bookmark
Materials: One 20g ball mercerised crochet cotton size 20
One shuttle
Finished size: approx 23cm (9 inches)
Instructions:
R of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW. *Ch of 5ds, p, 5ds. RW. R of 3ds, j to last p of first r, 3ds, 4p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW. Rep from * 18 times more (20 rings in all). RW Ch of 3ds. RW
Work three ring cluster as follows:
R of 3ds, j to last p of last r, 3ds, 6p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. R of 3ds, j to last p of last r, 8p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. R of 3ds, j to last p of last r, 3ds, 6p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW
Ch of 3ds. RW. *R of 3ds, j to p of last r, 3ds, 4p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW. Ch of 5ds, p, 5ds. RW. Rep from *18 times more. RW. R of 3ds, j to last p of last r, 3ds, 4p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW. Ch of 3ds, 7p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of last ring. **Ch of 3ds, 3p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of next r. Rep from **18 times more.
Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of first r in three ring cluster. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to 2nd free p on next r of cluster. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds. RW. R of 7ds, j to centre p of same r, 7ds, cl. RW. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, miss one p and j to next p on same r. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of last r of cluster.
Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of next r. *Ch of 3ds, 3p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of next r. Rep 18 times more. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep 3ds, 3ds, j to base of last r. Ch of 3ds, j to last p of last ch, 3ds, p 3ds, j to first p of first ch, 3ds, j to base of first r.
Tie ends and cut. Dab craft glue over knot. Press carefully into shape using spray starch.
Materials: One 20g ball mercerised crochet cotton size 20
One shuttle
Finished size: approx 23cm (9 inches)
Instructions:
R of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW. *Ch of 5ds, p, 5ds. RW. R of 3ds, j to last p of first r, 3ds, 4p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW. Rep from * 18 times more (20 rings in all). RW Ch of 3ds. RW
Work three ring cluster as follows:
R of 3ds, j to last p of last r, 3ds, 6p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. R of 3ds, j to last p of last r, 8p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. R of 3ds, j to last p of last r, 3ds, 6p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW
Ch of 3ds. RW. *R of 3ds, j to p of last r, 3ds, 4p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW. Ch of 5ds, p, 5ds. RW. Rep from *18 times more. RW. R of 3ds, j to last p of last r, 3ds, 4p sep by 3ds, 3ds, cl. RW. Ch of 3ds, 7p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of last ring. **Ch of 3ds, 3p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of next r. Rep from **18 times more.
Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of first r in three ring cluster. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to 2nd free p on next r of cluster. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds. RW. R of 7ds, j to centre p of same r, 7ds, cl. RW. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, miss one p and j to next p on same r. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of last r of cluster.
Ch of 3ds, 5p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of next r. *Ch of 3ds, 3p sep by 3ds, 3ds, j to centre p of next r. Rep 18 times more. Ch of 3ds, 5p sep 3ds, 3ds, j to base of last r. Ch of 3ds, j to last p of last ch, 3ds, p 3ds, j to first p of first ch, 3ds, j to base of first r.
Tie ends and cut. Dab craft glue over knot. Press carefully into shape using spray starch.
From Petals to Pearls
Yesterday (9/07/07) I sold my first book called From Petals To Pearls on ebay. I have been producing this book and continually updating since 1996. I print it out myself, laminate the cover and assemble it with comb binding.
There are about 27 patterns in the book comprising of tatted flowers incorporating beads and edgings (mainly beaded) suitable for wedding veils.
The method of beading is uniquely my own - that is to say - you do not have to string the beads onto the thread first, a laborious job and making tatting awkward. My method uses a kneedle threader!
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