Writing and Beading on the Horizon

I have been working on character building but I have also been beading. My brain is telling me I need to slow down but I can't seem to help myself. I have to keep busy and I have a multitude of things I like to do. I decided to create some bead patterns and maybe sell them locally.

I was checking Mirrixlooms.com and I saw the loom I wanted to purchase. My hands are itching to get a hold of it. I am just crazy. Lol. What can I say when I find something I really like I latch on like a pitbull and I don't let go. It has taken me all this time to really get into liking crafts and of course I want to go all out.

Passing the Time Away

Well unfortunately I have to do my civic duty but I have been practicing and working on a new tatted piece. So far I am in love with the colors and excited that I was able to handle a split ring and split chain. I want to work with beads but right now I am going to stick with getting comfortable the techniques I have been learning. I started out using a needle to tat but lately all I have been using is my shuttle and I am really starting to like it. I will still use my needles from time to time but shuttle tatting is central.

When this piece is finished and blocked I hope to use it some where in my living room or dining room. I keep doing my happy dance in my head.

Practice Practice Practice

Today is a practice day for me. Last night I started watching my learn to tat video and I want to practice a few things. One of the things I want to practice is the slip and slide method. It will be a little bit difficult because my pinch is different. For some reason holding the pinch with my forefinger and thumb is uncomfortable and my flip doesn't feel right. Using my middle finger and thumb feels wonderful and I think I can manage the slip slide method.

I am thinking of working on the floating ring and the self closing mock ring. I want to be able to master those so I can work on some really cool projects. Learning is fun and with me I just seem to want to absorb as much as I can.

Well time to get tatting before bedtime.

Very Excited

I was very excited I got some things in the mail yesterday and I am so looking forward to using them in my new projects. 

I want to make some bracelets as well as some Christmas ornaments. Now once I get settled I am going to dig in. Maybe I can also get some writing done as well since I have rearranged quite a few things to make space. Hmmmm....  That truly sounds like a plan that I will have to put into motion.