New Snowflake Pattern

I have a new snowflake pattern called Glacial, which is available as an ebook on Amazon or as a PDF and printed "magazine" on MagCloud. 

The pattern has six versions (three with beads and three without beads):

The Amazon ebook can be read on the kindle app on smartphone, tablet, computer, and some of the newer kindle fires. It cannot be read on the older kindles because it's been uploaded in a format called "print replica" which maintains the original layouts of the pages and diagrams. Click here to go to the Amazon listing.

If you prefer a PDF, that is available on MagCloud. A 16 page printed version of the pattern is also available there (click here to go to the listing).

Here's a photo of the printed magazine from MagCloud. The paper has a good thickness and sheen, similar to what might be seen in a wall calendar:

A Printed Book of my Etsy Patterns

I have published a printed book that contains all of the patterns that were for sale in my Etsy shop. The book is called Tatting Collection: 2014 - 2021 and can be found on Amazon (click here). That link will take you to the US Amazon page, if you are in a different country you can search my book title or my name on your country's Amazon page.

Below is a photo of the paperback book. It is also available in hardcover, in select marketplaces.

Here is what the interior pattern pages look like:

You can see more sample pages on Amazon by pressing the "Read Sample" button under the book image.

New Book

I have a new book available on Amazon, called Four Dozen Tatted Bookmarks. I've been working on this book for a little over three years, and it contains 48 new bookmark designs that I have not published before. You can click here to get to the listing on Amazon.com, or search for my name or my book's title in the Amazon search bar if you are not in the US.

Below is a photo of one of the patterns from the book. All patterns are laid out in the same way, with written instructions, diagram, difficulty level, and thread information for each project.

Here's a photo of both of my books together:

More Hearts

 I tatted a few more hearts in different colors. The first two are done in Lizbeth size 20 thread, color #628 (Salmon Medium) and color #671 (Christmas Red):

I also tatted some in variegated colors:

These are Lizbeth size 20, color #124 (Spring Garden), color #189 (Pink Ice), and color #178 (Grape Pomegranate). The pattern for these is called Candy Heart and is available in my Etsy shop (click HERE if you'd like to visit the listing). At first I wasn't sure about the variegated threads, but looking at it more I think I like the Spring Garden version. 

New Pattern

 I made a new pattern called Candy Heart. It's available in my Etsy shop (if you want to check it out you can do so by clicking HERE)

The hearts pictured above are tatted in size 80 DMC Special Dentelles, color #210 and color #603. The pattern contains two versions: Candy Heart (pictured on the left) and Candy Heart with Border (pictured on the right).

I also made a few in Liz Metallic thread (colors are Rose on the left and Raspberry Pink on the right):

The construction is similar to my Classic Heart tatting pattern, but I think the Candy Heart is quicker and easier to make. The only advanced technique is a self closing mock ring at the bottom of the heart. Other than that, it's just rings, chains, picots, regular joins, and lock joins.

I've actually been enjoying tatting this pattern, and made samples in DMC size 80, Lizbeth size 20, and Liz Metallic. I may tat a few more over the coming weeks:

One thing to note about this pattern: the Candy Heart (above left) is designed to lay flat with minimal to no blocking. However, the Candy Heart with Border (above right) is designed to cup after closing Round 1:

This is done intentionally, to prevent ruffling after Round 2 is added. As you add Round 2, the design will flatten out, which you can see in the photo below. This sample is tatted in Lizbeth size 20, color #127 Butterfly Breeze:

If you are curious, here is a photo of the ruffling that would occur if Round 1 is tatted flat: 

Anyhow, all of this is mentioned on page 7 of the Etsy pattern, but I just wanted to go into a more detailed explanation here in case it would be helpful.