Ode to Ladyshuttlemaker

Many of you out there in blogland are aware of the many talents of the lovely Ladyshuttlemaker. Well go check out her newest innovation, the coolest Hook pen I've ever seen! I must have one, I have a little hook but it gets lost in the big 'ole tatting basket too often. Anyway, I just think she is the coolest chick, and I wish we lived closer because I'm sure we'd make great friends. I really do look up to her, Lord knows what I'd do with my hubby gone for any amount of time. And she can lay hardwood flooring by herself! That's Girl power.

Pictured above you can see another christmas ornament that I finished this week. The pattern belongs to Ladyshuttlemaker.....It's her Chatelaine pattern. Turns out that in size 20 thread, 6 repeats connected around fits perfectly on a 3" styro ball :-)

And finally, do scroll down to the previous post to read about my giveaway. It's my way of spreading the love. Just like Ladyshuttlemaker has been doing giveaways each week. Have I mentioned that I want to be Ladyshuttlemaker when I grow up?

The invasion has begun....

Yes it's true, the christmas balls have landed.

One down, and like 20 more to go.....I really don't know how many actually! I should count..

The thread is one of the newer Lizbeth colorways. Springtime...or Spring flowers, or something like that. The pattern is from Needle Tatting with Style. Oh how I do enjoy a colorful christmas tree! I have all sorts of ornaments from when I was little, and now hubby and I have of course collected some over past years. It's a beautiful mishmash of colors and styles. There is a part of me that enjoys the trees that are all co-ordinated and fancy-matchy, but the sentimental part of me rises up and beats that whole concept back into submission very quickly. My eldest is almost 3, and is more able to sit and participate in a craft.....so I envision many glitter/popsiclestick/eggcarton ornaments this year.

Speaking of participation,

Here is the little tatter in action. She has claimed the green Sew mate as hers, comes up to me when I tat and says "Where my shuddow?"

Can you guess?

Any idea what I've been up to this week?

Calling all those with P.A.S!

So the last post was my own confession of Pattern Aquisition Syndrome. I'm calling on all of you who will admit the same addictive tendencies to help me find some good christmas ball patterns. I've just ordered some 3 inch satin balls from Handy Hands, and I need some inspiration for covering them! So, if you know of a good pattern, would you kindly share the link? Thanks! I'll probably post the same APB on Intatters as well.

-Krystle