Motif 25 - 25 Motif Challenge

Yay!  I finally made it to the end of my first 25 Motif Challenge!  For my 25th motif, I tatted the Faith cross from Elaine P Gan's fourth eBook of patterns.  This pattern was quick and easy pattern to tat.

 

The pattern as well as 11 other cross patterns are now available in an eBook at Tatting Box's shop on Craftsy. 

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 23 and 24 - 25 Motif Challenge

I test tatted two more gorgeous cross patterns by Elaine P Gan from Tatting Box.  The first cross is called  Sanctification cross and the second cross is called Eternal Love.  Both of these were easy and fun to tat up.  Eternal Love cross was really quick to tat up. 

Sanctification cross and Eternal Love cross

These gorgeous cross patterns as well as 9 others are now available in an eBook at Tatting Box's shop on Craftsy. 

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 22 - 25 Motif Challenge

Wow!  Where has the time gone!  I can not believe it's mid March already!  I have 4 more Motifs to tat for my 25 Motif Challenge which I started in early May 2014.  Better get tatting!

Luckily Elaine P Gan from Tatting Box on Facebook has been working on her fourth pattern eBook.  The fourth eBook will all be cross tatting patterns.  The first cross I test tatted is called "My Portion" cross.  The pattern was easy and fun to tat up :).  Gorgeous pattern!

 

This pattern as well as 11 other gorgeous cross patterns are now available in an eBook at Tatting Box's shop on Craftsy.

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 19, 20 and 21 - 25 Motif Challenge

Happy New Year!  I can not believe we're nearly half way through January!  I spent the first week of January test tatting these 3 motifs for Elaine P Gan at Tatting Box on Facebook.  I am counting these as my Motif 19, 20 and 21 :).

From Left: Heart, Vinca and A Real Square

All 3 are fun and quick to tat up.  I will be tatting these again and maybe tatting them using 2 solid colours.  All 3 patterns are in Elaine's third tatting patterns eBook and available for purchase in her Tatting Box Craftsy store :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 18 - 25 Motif Challenge

I can not believe that today is the last day for 2014!  Where has the year gone!  Must make sure I have more time to tat in 2015 :).

For my 18th Motif, I tatted Robin Perfetti's First Snowfall pattern which can be found on her Tatting by the Bay blog.  This was a fun and easy pattern to tat as it was tatted all in one round.  Hoping to find the time to tat some of Robin's other gorgeous patterns :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).  Wishing you all the best in 2015!

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 17 - 25 Motif Challenge

On my To Tat list is the Beaded Flower by Corina Meyfeldt.  The pattern can be found on her CM-Handmade blog.  This pattern was easy and quick to tat up.  Besides my poor colour choices, I am pretty happy with this beaded flower.  Definitely will be tatting this again with better colour choices :).

 

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 16 - 25 Motif Challenge

A couple of months ago I discovered Teri Dusenbury's blog TATtle TALES Tatting Patterns which are full of gorgeous tatting patterns, gorgeous beaded pieces and Teri's designing process.  There are so many patterns I wanted to tat!  

I finally settled on Wheel of Fortune Snowflake for my 16th Motif.  The pattern/design was used with permission (thanks Teri).  This was a fun and easy pattern to tat.  I did make a mistake at the beginning.  I did not realise that the first clover were floating rings until I tatted the next set of floating rings/clover!  It's obvious where I made the mistake but it is OK as it is for our Christmas tree :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 15 - 25 Motif Challenge

For my 15th Motif, I test tatted the Dome Pendant pattern for Elaine P Gan.  This is a great pattern.  So fun to tat and easy to follow :).

This pattern is available in Elaine's second tatting eBook available for purchase in her Craftsy Shop here.

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 14 - 25 Motif Challenge

Spring is here!  The Deep Purple Butterfly pattern I test tatted for Elaine P Gan is perfect for Spring.  This pattern is easy to follow and tat.  I had fun tatting this pattern and going to tat it again with two solid colours.  I am going to see if I can make the butterflies stand out :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 13 - 25 Motif Challenge

For my 13th Motif, I tatted this gorgeous snowflake.  The pattern can be found on Patrycja's blog Milczenie nitek.  This was an easy pattern to tat and can be done in one pass using a shuttle and ball.  Will have to tat it again as I just noticed a small mistake!

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 12 - 25 Motif Challenge

I have always wanted to tat a dragon motif so when Michelle Bottorff shared her Dragon Pendant on InTatters (June 2014) I added it to my "To Tat" list.  The kids were home yesterday (Show holiday) so I was finally able to attempt the pattern as my 12th Motif :).

I have made some mistakes: extra picots and I didn't have the threads in the right place so there are  some twisting.  Will definitely tat this again as we need a pink dragon and a purple dragon :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 10 & 11 - 25 Motif Challenge

For Motif 10 and Motif 11 of my 25 Motif Challenge, I test tatted the Camellia earrings and pendant patterns for Elaine P Gan.  Both are gorgeous patterns and easy to tat.  Both patterns were included in Elaine's first eBook of tatting patterns which can be purchased on Craftsy here :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 9 - 25 Motif Challenge

For Motif 9, I tatted a motif pattern from Tina Frauberger's tatting book (1919).  Elaine P Gan had  drawn the diagram for this pattern and I tested it for her.  This was a fun and easy pattern to tat.  I will have to tat this pattern again with a solid coloured thread :).

 

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 8 - 25 Motif Challenge

The Heart's Desire pattern by Susan K. Fuller has been on my "To Tat List" since I saw it shared on Facebook.  I finally had some time and decided to tat it as my 8th Motif.  I tatted this using the pattern shared on Le Blog De Frivole (all the way at the bottom of the web page).

There are a few mistakes but hopefully they are not noticeable as I tatted the same mistake on both sides of the heart :).  Now to block and stiffen the motif for my 7yo daughter :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 7 - 25 Motif Challenge

For Motif 7, I tatted the Dahlia Motif from the New Tatting book by Tomoko Morimoto.  This was a fun and easy pattern to tat.  I am looking forward to trying the other lovely patterns in the book :).

This book is available on Book Depository (free worldwide postage) or as an eBook from Interweave Store.

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 5 & 6 - 25 Motif Challenge

I love the look of the Trio de Trèfles pattern on Le Blog de Friovle and decided to tat all 3 patterns as my fifth motif :).

For Motif 6, I tatted the leaf pattern titled La Feuille Frivole also on Le Blog de Friovle.  Not perfect but still adorable!  Will have to tat a few more of these :).

All these patterns were easy to understand and follow.  I had so much fun tatting these leaves.  Hoping to attempt the Maple leaf pattern (Feuille d'Érable du Québec) next :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :). 

Motif 4 - 25 Motif Challenge

Long time no post!  I have been tatting but could not find the time to weave in ends, take pics and blog about my tatting.  My kids went back to school for Term 3 last week so I have finally caught up with weaving in ends and taking pics :).

For Motif 4, I tatted the Lantana Pendant by Elaine P Gan from Tatting Box on Facebook.  This was a fun and easy pattern to tat.  Will have to tat this pattern again with a solid coloured thread :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :).

Motif 3 - 25 Motif Challenge

I wanted to try tat some Josephine knots so I chose the Knobby Bud pattern from This'n'Tat for my third motif.  The pattern was relatively easy to tat except I had issues with the last join (of the chain).  Had to unpick twice before I finally got it to sit right :).

For this motif, I used #10 DMC BabyLo thread.  This motif will also be used as a Christmas ornament for our Christmas tree this year.  I am hoping to get all 25 motifs of the challenge done by Christmas :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :). 

P.S. for more info about the challenge, please visit 25 Motif Challenge blog :). 

Motif 2 - 25 Motif Challenge

Continuing with my 25 Motif Challenge, here's my Motif 2 using Small Rainbow Motif pattern from Le Blog de Frivole.  I tatted this motif using dark blue thread instead of rainbow coloured thread.

Another pic with ends tidied up :).

 For this motif, I used #20 Lizbeth thread.  This motif will also be used as a Christmas ornament for our Christmas tree this year :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :).

Motif 1 - 25 Motif Challenge

From reading other tatter's blog, I have discovered the 25 Motif Challenge.  For more information about it, please visit this link: http://25motifchallenge.blogspot.com.au/. Basically you have to tat 25 motifs in one year.  With only ~34 weeks left this year, I better get started!

For my #1 motif, I used the pattern for Motif 1 from The Piney Woods Tatter's blog but left out the beads.

I used #40 hand dyed thread from NAG Studio on Etsy and a button sent by Jenni C.  This is my first tatting attempt with a button and I love it :).  This motif will be used as a Christmas ornament for our Christmas tree this year :).

That's it for now.  Thanks for visiting my blog :).

Cheers,

Jenn :).