Antique Tatting Pattern For Doiley

This pattern is from a women's magazine called The Designer. There is no date on it this page but it is early 1900's:



I scanned this at 300 dpi so it should be quite readable. Click on the image to go to my Flickr site where you can download the large version.

Silhouette Lady Purse & More

It's been raining here non-stop for days! I expect to see Noah go by any minute now! Although I would love some sunshine, rainy days are perfect stitching days!

I worked on this for hours yesterday:



I have some special things that were sent to me by some of my readers and I've been saving them for something special. The little Swarovski crystal links on the Buttonhole Wheels by the image were a gift to me from Bennie. I have some other things pulled to and will give credit to the sender once I add them.

I also wanted to share a Comfort Doll that my mom made to send to Pat:



The bonnet lady is from mom's collection of vintage iron-on transfers. She crayon tinted her, embroidered the flowers with varigated perle cotton and added some beads. This is just too cute!

Last but not least, I know you've seen photos of my cats before but I just had to share this picture of my Simba:



They sure do know how to make themselves comfy-cozy! I want to be a cat in my next life and live with someone like me!

Paradise Of TheTiger Charted Design

As you know, I've had several requests for re-releases on some of my previously discontinued cross stitch designs. I've decided to make a few of them available for a limited time only as a courtesy to those who have been looking for them.

I've just re-released "Paradise Of The Tiger":



I'll make this one available in my Etsy shop for a couple of weeks but when I get tired of looking at it, it'll be permanently discontinued.

Finishes & New Purse

I did the finishing yesterday on my 2 current cellphone pouches:





I just love the beaded crocheted edgings that my mom makes for me to use on these!

I also sewed up 2 more Comfort Cat Dolls which I'll share when I get to stitching them but in the meantime, I thought I'd make myself a new purse:



This is a bit of challenge piece! I fell in love with that red/black rose brocade fabric when I was shopping with Karen in Kentucky. Even though I'm not a red person, I just thought a red and black purse would be kind of pretty. It'll go well with my leather jacket!

Anyway, I decided to stitch it entirely in cream colored thread. I did start on it last night but all I have done so far is I added a bit of lace and covered one seam. I'll work on it more later today and I'll have an update for you tomorrow. I'll do the beading with black, red, cream and gold do-dads.

A Few Finishes

I sewed up my latest two comfort cat dolls yesterday:



I so enjoy making these! I'm going to piece a couple more of them today so I have some that are ready to stitch on. I'll send these 2 to Pat when I go to the Post Office this week.

I also did the beading on my current cellphone pouch:



She has the face of an angel, doesn't she? Today, I'll sew this up along with the Autumn one.

I haven't decided what to stitch on next. I have quite a few projects all lined up so I need to just pick one!

On another note, Susan asked me if my Cubbies won the other day! Not only did they win on Friday but they also won last night! And I am thrilled to say that the Chicago Cubs are now in first place!!!!

Yes, I am bouncing off the walls with joy & happiness right now! I mean, the words "Cubs", "August" and "First-Place" don't usually go together! Ha, ha, ha!!! So I'm sure ya'll know what visions are playing on in my head right now........Ok, in case you don't, I'm thinking "Cubs", "October" and "World Series"!!!