Bookmarks and An Invitation

Good afternoon everyone. Hope you're having a good week. It's lovely and sunny here although to tell you the truth I actually prefer it a little cooler than this. We have all the windows open yet it's still too hot. I'm just about to go and have a cool drink but before that it's time for a blog post.

So what have I been up to? Well as usual I have several projects on the go. I'm working on two fairly large orders. I've also be making some more bookmark. Here are some sneak peeks:

I'm loving tatting this one up. It uses my 'Janessa' butterfly pattern. I think it looks great in the multicoloured thread although it does mean I've nearly run out of this colourway. I'll have to order some more from the US before I can list more than one bookmark.

This was one of those ideas that looked great in my head but I wasn't sure if it would work in practice. It uses my 'Rosa' design. I decided to use three colours for the rose in the centre and I'm so glad I went with it. A watercolour painting springs to mind. For the sides I'm using cream and olive green thread. 

I'll have these two finished and listed by the weekend.

Speaking of Rosa bookmarks, I've listed a white version on Etsy.

This would make a great wedding favour or perhaps a gift for Valentine's Day next year. You can also customize this design here.

One last thing I'd like to talk about today.

Are you thinking about opening up your very own Etsy shop? If yes then I have an invitation for you. 

If you click here and then create and open your shop, your first 40 listings will be free! Cool eh :)

Time to get back to the work.

Have a nice Thursday,

Heather x

Currently reading: 'The Bourne Identity' by Robert Ludlum

Currently listening to: 'Unleashed Memories' by Lacuna Coil

Sale and New Creations

~SALE~

I am participating in the Christmas In July Sale on Etsy:

You can also use Christmasinjuly and CIJ as search terms on Etsy to find more wonderful sale items from other designers.

~New items~

As promised, here are my new 'Mina' creations:

This pair of earrings was tatted in white cotton thread and feature tiny transparent seed beads and Swarovski Crystal drop beads.

This necklace was also tatted in white cotton thread with beads. I've attached a length of white ribbon to each side and it closes round the back with a bolt ring and an extension chain.

You can also purchase these creations as a set here.

These are perfect for Medieval, Renaissance, fantasy and Victorian themed weddings and can be created in other colours. Please contact me either through Etsy or my email with your ideas.

More new creations to come soon,

Heather x

Currently reading: 'Blackadder: The Whole Damn Dynasty'

Currently listening to: 'The Huntress' by Mediaeval Baebes

Busy, Busy

Hi all. Wow the time has simply flown by. I've been so busy with my online tatting shops that I haven't been able to do a blog post in ages. So this is going to be a big update.

~New creations on Etsy~

Top row: 'Lexia' fashion scarf, 'Eva' lilac and grape bookmark

2nd row: 'Valencia' dark purple napkin rings, 'Celia' black and red beaded earrings

3rd row: 'Cathy' One Of A Kind spiral coasters, 'Chiara' lilac, green, yellow and pink bookmark

Bottom row: 'Aster' black and red beaded pendant

~Back in stock~

Top row: 'Mina' salmon pink beaded earrings, 'Mina' pastel blue beaded earrings

Bottom row: 'Celyna' metallic blue Christmas decoration, 'Celyna' silver Christmas decoration

~New tatting patterns~

Top: 'Janessa' butterfly motif

Bottom: Tatting pattern pack

~Applique supplies~

Top row: Lilac and foxglove purple mini flowers, Black flowers

Bottom: White flowers

~Current projects~

As usual I have several projects on the go. Below is something I'm working on that's a little bit different. I suspect tatters out there will spot it from the picture. I think I have another 2 rows to go. I can't wait to show you the finished piece!

The other day I had a great idea for a new style of tatted beaded necklace. The prototype was successful so once I've finished my latest Etsy order, I'll get back to that.

I'm also working on some more 'Mina' jewellery which will be in my Etsy shop very soon. 

Have a great day,

Heather x

Currently reading: 'Dragonwyck' by Anya Seton

Currently listening to: 'Emotive' by A Perfect Circle 

Doilies and Coasters

Hi all. Hope you had a nice Easter weekend. I spent most of my time getting ready for a craft fair (that was on Monday)...and eating chocolate of course!

I've also been hard at work on tatting some variations of my 'Cathy' design. Ta da!

This patterns looks great in so many colour combinations. After taking several photos, I've started listing them on Etsy.

Here's the black doily:

You can purchase it here. I'm thinking about doing a wedding white version soon.

This doily was tatted in dark purple, foxglove purple and pale lilac. Find it here.

This is the coaster size in red and pink cotton thread. On Etsy here.

I'll be listing more today, along with some customizable pieces. 

~Tatting patterns~

I'm working on my next tatting pattern. In the mean time, I'm running a mini sale on my original pdf tatting patterns here. Offer ends Thursday 7pm BST / 2PM EDT.

Have a nice Wednesday,

Heather x

Currently reading: 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel

Currently listening to: 'Souvenirs' by The Gathering

Latest creations and Craftsy

~Latest creations~

 These are available on Etsy.

'Celia' Tudor inspired pendant in ecru cotton thread with pale gold seed beads and gold pearlised beads. 

I'm thinking about making some earrings to match this, perhaps with a teardrop bead at the base.

'Eva' bookmark in multicoloured turquoise, blue and purple cotton thread. I'm currently working on a red and cream version in this design. It's looking good so far.

~Craftsy~

As I've begun to sell patterns I thought I'd better set up a store on Craftsy. You can find me here. The great thing about this site is that when you purchase a pattern, it will be instantly available to download as a pdf. I will be adding the 'Lillian' bracelet on there soon as well as a bookmark pattern I'm working on at the moment.

Have a lovely weekend,

Heather x

Currently reading (or trying to): 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel

Currently listening to: 'Game of Thrones - Season 2 OST' by Ramin Djawadi

Bookmarks

~New bookmarks~

Here is my new 'Lexia' bookmark design. What do you think? I had the idea for this last week. Below is the prototype in black and red, listed in my Etsy shop as a One Of A Kind. It features a handmade black and red cotton tassel, complete with tatted loop.

Next is a Limited Edition version in black, blue and turquoise with a hint of purple. This one is attached to a shiny black tassel. Find it on Etsy here.

This third one was tatted in salmon pink and ivory cotton thread and features a handmade pink and ivory cotton tassel. On Etsy here. 

I will be creating more of these very soon.

Heather xx

Currently reading: 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien

Currently listening to: 'Guds Speleman' by Garmarna 

Latest Listings and Sales

~Latest Tatania Rosa listings~

New pdf original tatting pattern:

'Lillian' bracelet pattern on Etsy. This is a fun pattern to make with or without the beads. The pdf includes both the beaded version and non beaded version (see pic below).

I've also listed some new rose coasters:

'Rosa' coasters in variegated beige.

~Sales~

In other news I've reached 1,800 likes on my Facebook fan page! Thanks so much for the support. I'm currently running a Thank You Sale over there until Monday. 

Not only that but I'm also offering FREE UK shipping on all orders in my Etsy shop throughout March! Use code FREEMARCH13 during checkout.

You can also find more UK shops offering free UK shipping here.

Happy shopping,

Heather xxx

New Tatted Lace

~New tatted lace~

These are all available to buy in my Etsy shop:

'Rosa' bookmark in white and leaf green cotton thread. You can also customize the colours here.

'Cathy' spiral doily in variegated beige and variegated green cotton thread.

'Ciara' geometric bookmark in lilac and pastel blue cotton thread. You can customize the colours here.

More new creations (and pdf tatting patterns) coming soon.

Have a great weekend,

Heather x

Currently reading: 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien

Currently listening to: 'Aenima' by Tool

Lace and More Lace

~Lace and more lace~

Check out my latest creations:

Top row: Limited Edition 'Aster' white earrings with light blue beads, 'Christina' white bracelet

Bottom row: 'Marie' napkin rings in yellow, green and orange, 'Aster' green pendant with pale gold beads

These are all available in my Etsy shop. Hope you like them.

In other news: I'm 2 away from 250 sales on Etsy! To celebrate I will include a free gift with the 250th. Who is going to help me get there?

More new creations coming soon.

Heather x

Currently reading: 'Vagabond' by Bernard Cornwell

Currently listening to: 'In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3' by Coheed & Cambria

New Tatting Pattern

~New tatting pattern~

'Christina' bracelet - this is a beginners pdf shuttle tatting pattern.

Now available in both left and right handed versions in my Etsy shop.

Enjoy,

Heather x

Currently reading: 'The Service of Ladies' by Ulrich Von Liechtenstein

Currently listening to: 'Within The Realm Of a Dying Sun' by Dead Can Dance

News

Good morning one and all. I have a few things to talk about today.

Firstly here is the third and final beaded silver 'Rosetta' pendant, newly listed in my online Etsy shop.

Once it's gone, it's gone so be quick!

Next: what have I been up to? Well yesterday I started tatting some bright multicoloured napkin rings - it's a new version of a design I sold last year. I will continue with them today and they may be listed by the end of the weekend. Keep your eyes peeled.

I'm also creating my next pdf tatting pattern. This one will be a bracelet. I've written down the directions and created the diagram, just need to test it now. I will try to have it listed by the end of today, if not then tomorrow. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I enjoyed designing it.

What else? As usual I'm constantly thinking up new ideas and colour schemes and I now have some things to try out. One being a pair of white and blue beaded earrings. There's also a large variegated brown mat in the pipeline.

There are other things I'm working on too but that's for another time.

Follow me on facebook and twitter for sneak peeks and perhaps even a sale (if you're quick enough ;) ).

Have a great weekend,

Heather x

Currently reading: 'Inside HBO's Game Of Thrones' by Bryan Cogman

Currently listening to: 'The Afterman: Descension' by Coheed & Cambria