Bowled!

Oh NO! The chains on my doily (the one I started here) are a mess! I know it's to do with the tension but I have unpicked/retro-tatted/tonked the earlier rounds and re-tatted. What do I do? Cut away these and start all over? It pains me to see this and more if I have to unpick and re-tat. URGH.

Two nights ago, hubby and I went out for dinner and I found this cutie flowery purse that I thought would replace my elmo tatting drawstring bag! It's not too large, roughly 10x8 cm, and very light. I love the colours. What more, it costs only $2, at Daiso. Will fit into my handbag as well.

I think I'll now go off to check out the new teddy bear supplies shop, opening in town today. Later...

And On With More Tatting...

The motif (by Castats) I was tatting up on ITD. Nope I wasn't going to attempt a runner. :p It's a gorgeous square motif, now finished and blocked. Just wanted give an update on this.

Now on to a doily I'm caught on tatting. It's the "Flowerpiece" by Mary Kornior in her book Tatting with Visual Patterns, on pages 56-7. 3 out of 4 motifs done so far. I'm not sure I like the bright orange thread as the colour's hurting my eyes. LOL

And there are 2 fabulous giveaways. The first is happening on TattingChic's blog. It's her 2nd Blogversary. YAY! Some great items to be won there.

Next up, Elanor from Shantock Bears is having a giveaway too. A cute little mouse! Check it out. I bet you'll be mesmerised by it's cute face!