random thread

No TIAS today - next one is tomorrow.  Instead I did these little motifs using the thread that came in the post today with the lizbeth thread holder I ordered.  The thread is Denim Whisper size 20.

This week I also got my own copy of Tatting by TH. De Dillmont. This was one of the two books that I learnt from - I originally found it on www.antiquepatternlibrary.org. It's from about 1920 although mine is a 1952 re-print. I'm really chuffed about being able to get my own copy :)    The 2 motifs on the left are medallion #20 shown in plate III. This is the 3rd or 4th time I've tried this one but I'm still having some problems getting it to lay nicely. On the plus side I can see the improvement.

xmas presents

Among the presents I gave were a 1936 Singer sewing machine with all the bits (successful auction-site hunting) and an electric ukelele (joint xmas/birthday present from 2 people).
I received 10 books including including "The Steampunk Bible",  "24 snowflakes in Tatting" and - a bit late because someone forgot to do xmas shopping - "Tatting with Visual Patterns" by Mary Konior (insert big grin here!). Now where can I fit in that extra bookcase...

No tatting over Christmas due to distractions from these 2 guys:

Max by the fire

Soppy collie

BTW some of the 10 books were probably late birthday presents.