Finally, Round 6! Wait.....Ooops

I finally made it to round 6 on Renuleks Summer Napkin. But I noticed yesterday, there's a boo boo with my Napkin. Two to be exact lol. We're just going to call them imperfect-perfect pieces lol.

If you'd look closely, I added a ring where there was suppose to be a chain. Well I decided to make it look the same way on the other side lol. It was a accidental purpose mistake. My mom use to say "as long as there's a matching pair it'll be Ok". So now, the other side look the same with an extra ring.

Now, the extra ring I can fix. But how do you fix this problem? Not sure how I did that, but I somehow cut the knot holding that closed section together. I really like the color of this napkin but if I can't find a way to fix this, i'll have to redo it. This is my favorite thread Lizbeth #124 sz 20. Once this napkin is finished, I plan to drape it across my console table that's dedicated in memory of my mother. 

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Name Change

I recently changed the name of my blog, from Simplee Lau'Me Cards to Simplee Lau'me: My Adventures in Tatting. Though, I'm still a card maker, I find a new joy in Tatting Lace. For the new visitors of my blog I didn't want them to be confused by the name saying one thing but showing something different. I thank all of you who've been following me and I do promise to do my best to post at least once a week if nothing else. You guys are the best.

Le'Quita

Update Coming Soon To My Blog

Hello everyone. I know I've not been active in keeping my blog up todate for some time now but I'm actively working on changing that. Since my hobby has shifted from paper to thread, I feel that my blog should as well. The name will stay the same minus one word. I thank everyone whose been following me. It's a great feeling to know that others are seeing your work and to hear their comments on it. You all have no idea how it makes me feel when I read them. Thanks so much for them.

 I'm somewhat of a scatter brain so, I forget to post more often than not, but I'm gong to work at posting more often even if it's just to say that the weather here in Paris, TX is hotter than a double boiler of hot syrup. lol . So I thought I'd get started today. These are doilies that I've finished or are still in progress of being completed. Enjoy!!

 

This is the Rose Roger's Round Robin Doily. It has 6 rounds (however I missed a round) it looks so delicate and lacy. Can't wait til I get it blocked and flat. I'm tatting this doily in HH Lizbeth sz 20 #657 Ocean Turquoise Dk. I found this pattern on www.georgiaseitz.com 

This next doily is the Renulek Summer Napkin 2014. I'm on round 5 and tatting in HH Lizbeth Spring Garden # 124 sz 20. I'm really enjoying working on the Renulek Napkins. For more of her work go to www.renulek.blogspot.com. She has several other doilies and eggs patterns.

Here is another Renulek Napkin. It's the Spring Napkin 2014. This doily is being tatted in sz 20 HH Lizbeth Seagreen Lt. #686; Ecru #603 and Antique Violet Med #640

 The Clover Doily by Eileen Stafford. I got the pattern from www.webarchive.org It has 9 rows (I stopped at row 8) I think i should finish the doily. I thought I would like it without the final row but I think it needs it. This doily is tatted in sz 20 thread by HH Lizbeth # 691 Mocha Brown Med.; #693 Linen Med, #684 Leaf Green Med, #690 Mocha Brown Lt., #604 Ecru

Here's a doily that i found the pattern on www.Pinterest.com It's a Russian pattern so I'm not sure of the title but I tatted it in HH Lizbeth sz #20 Leaf Green Medium #684.

This last one is the Amusement Doily by Celtess. It's tatted in sz 20 Lizbeth #694 Harvest Orange; #695 Bright Orange; #601 White. And #603 Ecru and #633 Purple Dk.

I'm really enjoying my new hobby. Don't get me wrong, I will always love paper crafting and card making. But I feel more at ease when I'm tatting. I feel relaxed and calm. Thanks to all of my friends who comment and follow me here and on Facebook. you guys are the best.

I know is not a card but, isn't it pretty!

Hello friends!
     This is beginning of a doily I've been working on for two days now.  It's called a Renulek Spring Napkin.  It's called"Renulek" because it's the name of the lady who designed it.  At this time, I'm on Row 3. As I get farther along into the doily I'll post again.  If you've never tried shuttle tatting,  give it a try.  Yes, it's a little complicated at first, but try it out.  There are dozens of videos on YouTube that can help you as well as books and websites that are very informative. There's a group on Facebook called"Tatting" with lots of very experienced tatters to answer questions.  So come and join this fabulous addiction. You can even use the pieces you create on your cards and on your scrapbook pages and mixed media works.  Check out Gerriann's page on Facebook where she demonstrated how you can use a tatted heart on a card.  Come on,  and join the fun! 

Beautiful Day

Hello everyone! I just wanted to write a quick post. I'm working on three things at once right now lol. I've not forgotten about my friends who follow me. I so appreciate each of you. It's such a beautiful day in Paris, TX today. The temp today was almost 70 and sunny. We're actually in shorts and capri's lol. Things are finally getting back to normal since the ice storm in December. We still have streets all over our city with limbs still down and sidewalks covered in them but the weather has been since then. Thank everyone for all of the prayers that you sent our way. They were greatly appreciated. Well, my break is over lol back to work. Talk to you soon :-)

A Beautiful Day

Happy belated Valentine's Day! I hope everyone had a fun filled/ love filled Valentine's Day. Mine was wonderful! I received two wonderful gifts yesterday from two amazing women. Meg Guerrant sent my daughter and I a beautiful card and Margaret Ann Moffat sent me beautiful hat pins in a gorgeous pin cushion. Thank you ladies for these beautiful gifts. It warmed my heart so. Lau'Ren and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Needle Tatting

Hello everyone! I know it's been several days since I posted forgive me.  But I've been trying to concentrate on my.new hobby of Needle Tatting. This is a necklace that I tatted tonight. I used #10 thread by Aunty Lydia and #5 needle by Handy Hands. The pattern is by Totusmel and the tutorial is located on
instructables.com It's very easy to understand however you do need a rudimentary knowledge of needle tatting which she also has a tutorial for on instructables.com I've not forgotten about my card making lol. I'm still making cards just not as much as I was. I've been taking a lot of time on the needle tatting. I have some cards marked that I'm going to make and post as soon as they're finished. I hope you like the necklace!

Enjoy, Le'Quita