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Friday, May 16, 2025

A Printed Book of my Etsy Patterns

I have published a printed book that contains all of the patterns that were for sale in my Etsy shop. The book is called Tatting Collection: 2014 - 2021 and can be found on Amazon (click here). That link will take you to the US Amazon page, if you are in a different country you can search my book title or my name on your country's Amazon page.

Below is a photo of the paperback book. It is also available in hardcover, in select marketplaces.


Here is what the interior pattern pages look like:


You can see more sample pages on Amazon by pressing the "Read Sample" button under the book image.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

New Book

I have a new book available on Amazon, called Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks. I've been working on this book for a little over three years, and it contains 48 new bookmark designs that I have not published before. You can click here to get to the listing on Amazon.com, or search for my name or my book's title in the Amazon search bar if you are not in the US.


Below is a photo of one of the patterns from the book. All patterns are laid out in the same way, with written instructions, diagram, difficulty level, and thread information for each project.


Here's a photo of both of my books together:



Tuesday, February 9, 2021

More Hearts

 I tatted a few more hearts in different colors. The first two are done in Lizbeth size 20 thread, color #628 (Salmon Medium) and color #671 (Christmas Red):


I also tatted some in variegated colors:


These are Lizbeth size 20, color #124 (Spring Garden), color #189 (Pink Ice), and color #178 (Grape Pomegranate). The pattern for these is called Candy Heart and is available in my Etsy shop (click HERE if you'd like to visit the listing). At first I wasn't sure about the variegated threads, but looking at it more I think I like the Spring Garden version. 

Monday, January 18, 2021

New Pattern

 I made a new pattern called Candy Heart. It's available in my Etsy shop (if you want to check it out you can do so by clicking HERE)


The hearts pictured above are tatted in size 80 DMC Special Dentelles, color #210 and color #603. The pattern contains two versions: Candy Heart (pictured on the left) and Candy Heart with Border (pictured on the right).

I also made a few in Liz Metallic thread (colors are Rose on the left and Raspberry Pink on the right):


The construction is similar to my Classic Heart tatting pattern, but I think the Candy Heart is quicker and easier to make. The only advanced technique is a self closing mock ring at the bottom of the heart. Other than that, it's just rings, chains, picots, regular joins, and lock joins.

I've actually been enjoying tatting this pattern, and made samples in DMC size 80, Lizbeth size 20, and Liz Metallic. I may tat a few more over the coming weeks:


One thing to note about this pattern: the Candy Heart (above left) is designed to lay flat with minimal to no blocking. However, the Candy Heart with Border (above right) is designed to cup after closing Round 1:


This is done intentionally, to prevent ruffling after Round 2 is added. As you add Round 2, the design will flatten out, which you can see in the photo below. This sample is tatted in Lizbeth size 20, color #127 Butterfly Breeze:


If you are curious, here is a photo of the ruffling that would occur if Round 1 is tatted flat: 


Anyhow, all of this is mentioned on page 7 of the Etsy pattern, but I just wanted to go into a more detailed explanation here in case it would be helpful.

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

This year's snowflake and sale reminder

Each year I choose a snowflake to put in Christmas cards and give away as gifts. This year's snowflake is Snowflake #48 from my latest book Four Dozen Tatted Snowflakes. (The digital book is currently available on Etsy and a print version can be purchased on Amazon)


Most of these were tatted in the summer while I was working on designs for the book. I made a lot of versions with slight variations to try and get the pattern just right. It's been over a month since I've picked up my shuttles, but I will have to start tatting a few more of these to make sure I have enough!


A quick reminder: Wednesday, December 2 will be the final day to get discounted patterns from my Etsy shop. The sale ends at midnight EST, so depending on your time zone you may need to get in earlier on Wednesday to take advantage of the sale. If you'd like to visit my Etsy shop you can do so by clicking HERE