Sugarcraft Flowers

I haven't blogged for a while as I suddenly had a lot of orders come in for cakes all at once. Isn't it typical? nothing for weeks and then 6 wanted in a short space of time! I thought you would like to see some of the flowers that I have done for some of the cakes so far.

Pretty in Peach

I was asked to step into the breach as my niece, who is away on holiday, was supposed to make a cake for Millie for her 90th birthday party on Sunday! Niece was so busy getting two little ones and DH off to the lakes that she completely forgot about this cake. Aunty to the rescue again!!!

Dusky Pink Arrangement

This dusky pink arrangement for the bridal collection is set off very well with the matching and contrasting feathers and ribbon.

Irridescent Pearl

Just a little something to add to the bridal collection

Masquerade Masks

I was asked if I could make eye masks for a masquerade ball, so I said I would give it a go. This is what I came up with!

A little hat piece

This is a little arrangement that I have done for Sue H, for a hat that she wants to adorn.

Another for the Bridal Collection

Just another little creation for the collection!

Hooray for Hippo!

Here's my version of Jane's TIAS.

It's a lovely orange hippo!

Well done to Jane for coming up with this most enjoyable experiment. May there be many more to come!!

Little Pink Creation

This little Pink Creation is the latest design in my Bridal Collection.

I have used the chrysanthemum pattern for the main flower, with pink white and silver little daisies, pink and white pearl tatting, pink glass beads and white ribbon.

Anyone who hasn't had the PDF for the chrysanthemum pattern email me at lindasusandavies@hotmail.co.uk.

Website Links Announcement

Please note that those of you who use internet browsers other than Microsoft Internet Explorer would not have been able to access the pages in my tatting website. I have now been able to edit the links so that all users should now be able to access all the pages. Here is the url to my Tatting Specialities http://www.howiedee.plus.com/

Golden Buttonholes

These little bottonholes make a nice change from using real flowers and can be kept as a keepsake for ever!

Unfortunately the camera does not pick out the lovely sparklyness of the materials used.

Crystal Tiara Pattern PDF

If you would like a copy of the pattern PDF for this Crystal Tiara then email me at <lindasusandavies@hotmail.co.uk>

Crystal Tiara

This is the finished Crystal Tiara. I stiffened the tatting with a PVA solution but after all the handling while assembling it lost some of it's stiffness. I then sprayed it with extra hold hair spray which seems to have done the trick. I also found that I had to clean the glue off the crystal beads while it was still wet and again when it had dried, but when I sprayed it with the hair spray the crsytals really sparkled!!

You can now get the PDF pattern to this tiara here.

Crystal Tiara Progression

This is the tatting part finished. I now have to stiffen it and I will try a solution of PVA glue.

Crystal Tiara Progression

I thought everyone would like to see my progression of this tiara that I am making from silky rayon thread (about size 80) wound with a silver filament. I have so far incorporated glass beads with a central silver streak. I will be adding crystal beads on the next round.

This tiara is an adaptation of the drop pearl tiara that is in my book From Petals To Pearls. If it works well I will re-write the pattern with diagrams.