tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41945186458757275622024-03-28T11:10:41.822-04:00Tim Tats Too!(No tattoos here!)Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-53544619624600509222024-03-27T15:55:00.000-04:002024-03-27T15:55:02.478-04:00Books, Books, Books<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pQ2oCtlsSabIgd-ExFqFSD531Vi6uIgSCrBwxeVzTZVzlm3jTcQzFc6CNcSNJMq2zxB9Yo3j21cI3Q4TX47jGXdvB8jMl91v1-nWQE_-f0yE4Sq751EGmNx5oOP8cUVnGMS0VRUf7ElANhaclr7HGAfqo01LM0TJyZRO0JrXuBUkiPizP0Pt0NXurtdq/s4000/my%20books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pQ2oCtlsSabIgd-ExFqFSD531Vi6uIgSCrBwxeVzTZVzlm3jTcQzFc6CNcSNJMq2zxB9Yo3j21cI3Q4TX47jGXdvB8jMl91v1-nWQE_-f0yE4Sq751EGmNx5oOP8cUVnGMS0VRUf7ElANhaclr7HGAfqo01LM0TJyZRO0JrXuBUkiPizP0Pt0NXurtdq/s320/my%20books.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p><span> </span>I cannot help it. I have to collect.This is a good part of my tatting book collection. I currently have over 300, which is not as big as some collections I am aware of, but it is mine. I recently had an opportunity to purchase more books from a private sale. I was shown photos of what was available and picked out the ones I wanted. The problem was, do I have this book or that book already on the shelf?</p><p><span> </span>I have a great way to help with that. There is a piece of software available called Readerware. It is a database. You can get it for books, music, and videos. I have the one for books. This software could (and may) be used by libraries to check books in and out. I use it to keep my inventory. The nice thing is, there is a PC version (paid) and a smart phone version (free). I usually enter my data on the PC, then I can sync between the PC and the phone. You can find it here: <a href="https://www.readerware.com/index.php">https://www.readerware.com/index.php</a><br /></p><p><span> </span>For the book sale I mention above, I went through the offer with my phone in hand checking to see if I have it or not, then was able to select the ones I wanted without duplication. If you find yourself in a similar situation, you might want to look into this software. It is really quite good and no, I have no other affiliations with the software other than very satisfied customer.<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-32867096592019816442024-03-23T11:06:00.000-04:002024-03-23T11:06:50.843-04:00Now I Remember<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hqgRa9y8D9q0mS_bOTt9etWeweo7sfUTd1ucBdRGW7OcjCdom-XMQW0s2p7SJa8shJ2Ckhh-miHYAFR1R5EhxDdPeMKyiOfdL33S2G2y1A9j324_zZFdqaLiMCdH0nq7eren37zmNOqPedhU_LJUhxZfwlhON_uG0Vxfn_ffvR52jY6JKWPajzDelMuS/s2970/Gold%20Metallic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2154" data-original-width="2970" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hqgRa9y8D9q0mS_bOTt9etWeweo7sfUTd1ucBdRGW7OcjCdom-XMQW0s2p7SJa8shJ2Ckhh-miHYAFR1R5EhxDdPeMKyiOfdL33S2G2y1A9j324_zZFdqaLiMCdH0nq7eren37zmNOqPedhU_LJUhxZfwlhON_uG0Vxfn_ffvR52jY6JKWPajzDelMuS/s320/Gold%20Metallic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span> </span>OK. Now I remember. The scanner doesn't really show the shine on this thread. It is Lizbeth Gold Metallic. Since I have been making earrings lately I thought I would do a pattern from the IL Mio Chiaccheirino #2 magazine. I wanted something different so I decided to use gold metallic thread. Not too bad, I suppose, but I wish the "gold" showed up better in the photo. I didn't use beads because the thread glitters and I think beads would not be seen very well.</p><p><span> </span>But now I remember. I remember why I rarely use metallic thread. Hard to handle, feels sticky, wants to undo. Now I remember. It does come out pretty, though.<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-31962001055460407502024-03-18T11:18:00.000-04:002024-03-18T11:18:59.149-04:00Once Again<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjH9CvtQbD2z0rbENgBGAxgI2nI_vpG4QdMYBiZjb1XIYnRPxMPf70XYuBCmumiIjgoZAjbeC6yEmSqFQds8itext2nugbH08Zoik0BCHwuIVu-1Jlb5h0oXUyZsKflRndEN53UR6dTqUsvYimV1Cyr133Fw-Daeoz3F8hHEdFZHOSL-Yxgs0B3XBEONg/s1983/Blue%20Earrings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1904" data-original-width="1983" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjH9CvtQbD2z0rbENgBGAxgI2nI_vpG4QdMYBiZjb1XIYnRPxMPf70XYuBCmumiIjgoZAjbeC6yEmSqFQds8itext2nugbH08Zoik0BCHwuIVu-1Jlb5h0oXUyZsKflRndEN53UR6dTqUsvYimV1Cyr133Fw-Daeoz3F8hHEdFZHOSL-Yxgs0B3XBEONg/s320/Blue%20Earrings.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>I have to admit, Corina Meyfeldt knows what people like. A neighbor down the street saw another set and wanted some for his wife. He had done me a favor so I did not mind doing one for him. This is turquoise Lizbeth with gold lined glass beads. I really like the color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>The guy I am making the doily for saw these and now I have to make a set for his fiancee. Those are a different blue and I used a different center bead. I may post those later. I am almost done with them already. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>I like to make them, but I don't wear them so if someone wants them, I will usually make them and give away. These are habit forming, hehe.<br /></div><p></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-77250002487907407502024-03-15T09:52:00.001-04:002024-03-18T11:20:16.515-04:00I Have The Cure<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8hDJ5-cS2ckk5GJug74x-g1YFnMRcP31rwbc1BEpmp0yDrnoJWvCdjlBMm6o5dcvaWW6Vs81iv_kZRiRHSHmfZmbobipxJffzDmwSKts1mUVEVhVV-BIp2kuDhWcaUoRKFlRhikFL3LBiYt0gbOe4tyvGazqzbv1mmeBmew06RCgtsNXRHvvKkPMEf-O/s4000/Rake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8hDJ5-cS2ckk5GJug74x-g1YFnMRcP31rwbc1BEpmp0yDrnoJWvCdjlBMm6o5dcvaWW6Vs81iv_kZRiRHSHmfZmbobipxJffzDmwSKts1mUVEVhVV-BIp2kuDhWcaUoRKFlRhikFL3LBiYt0gbOe4tyvGazqzbv1mmeBmew06RCgtsNXRHvvKkPMEf-O/s320/Rake.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p><br /> <span> </span>I have the cure. Do any of you suffer from high blood pressure, like I do? Well, now I have found a new medical device that will help with that. Even if your medications are now working as planned, just like mine, this new device can help. </p><p><span> </span>My blood pressure can go over 200/100 if I don't take my medications. With the medications, I can get it down to 155/85 and my doctor has doubled my dosage recently. This new device lowers it dramatically. I just finished using it and took my blood pressure. 122/66 and my heart rate has increased too. (It is usually 48-50 so I need it to be higher.)</p><p><span> </span>So if you just cannot get that pressure down enough, consider getting one of these. You might be glad you did. </p><p><span> </span>(To be honest, I think it is just get off your duff and move. So how was my sales pitch for a rake? And yes, I have started round 15 of 18 on the doily.)<br /></p><p></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-45612938683733819272024-03-14T07:52:00.000-04:002024-03-14T07:52:09.384-04:002020 Spring Napkin Round 14 of 18 Done<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZBDJIYbKwo3iV2Y5nveUDvQJSxRdD26tK5qF3vuZIaStEa1MMt9IRm5kxHvWVO3QSiI1fQZQm7-ID99ymby5czFOM9iOwuAXH-bE5M2LHfGG9gS9X4R34Nnz5JJ4NIVYApZmSw63TlwYhjJKE6zZ8otxejBo3v74Y_6pOfK7m4Kp4S4lb87Cq266RH7S/s2252/14%20done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2185" data-original-width="2252" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZBDJIYbKwo3iV2Y5nveUDvQJSxRdD26tK5qF3vuZIaStEa1MMt9IRm5kxHvWVO3QSiI1fQZQm7-ID99ymby5czFOM9iOwuAXH-bE5M2LHfGG9gS9X4R34Nnz5JJ4NIVYApZmSw63TlwYhjJKE6zZ8otxejBo3v74Y_6pOfK7m4Kp4S4lb87Cq266RH7S/s320/14%20done.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p><span><span> </span>I am still slowly working on the 2020 Spring Napkin by Renulek. This will be given to a friend for his mother. R</span>ound 14 is done. Only 4 more rounds to go. The next round is really difficult (sarcasm here). It is make a ring, make a chain, make a ring, make a chain, all around. Hopefully it won't take as long.<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-84235403105665263162024-03-09T12:09:00.001-05:002024-03-09T12:09:26.956-05:00Everybody Into The Kitchen<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8PfxMZe6dh1qKuFMGlYr7z2IITrPlDq4WYZKj0ezgjllDx7APOdNWwSetzp5Zu_KlGKPU7g7pQqiGt4rtWz6QZqiY-yle03jP4lvbAH1_tS_2IQTHRuAUCILl4MDDupTHroyXrGix2kbkeMVX90aaoKhTenl6JxYDRnlVOzoZWzIlTlOX_ll6FPdPlzj/s2470/Cookies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2470" data-original-width="1763" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8PfxMZe6dh1qKuFMGlYr7z2IITrPlDq4WYZKj0ezgjllDx7APOdNWwSetzp5Zu_KlGKPU7g7pQqiGt4rtWz6QZqiY-yle03jP4lvbAH1_tS_2IQTHRuAUCILl4MDDupTHroyXrGix2kbkeMVX90aaoKhTenl6JxYDRnlVOzoZWzIlTlOX_ll6FPdPlzj/s320/Cookies.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> <span> </span>I needed a break from tatting so I decided to make these. I got a recipe from the Joy of Cooking cookbook, but I don't really care for it. The dough came out too dry and it did not make the stated quantity. It said 60, I got 38. I do not think I made them too big. About the same size as other recipes for 60. I really think this one should have said 40. They do taste good, though. Now go make some cookies!<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-8163182249156734512024-03-08T13:22:00.001-05:002024-03-10T08:01:43.081-04:00For A Friend<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv20Mu0yQB40w2LGQcNAgqraeBDEtxZPk3bb-fGu8C76JiOnl3c_OnC_LL_17dElJnIPUO3wDZ2lzzVO2ohIxnXPFX4j6J8S_Wsy3Wmni-jKki3cd22EA2qeHpVTMdoNi1-45KxIjKaB1obMtjUdqtJ5pSV383YfVmN79fiZuWEIwc0Ea1AUp-zemzoWTc/s2028/Brown%20Done.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2028" data-original-width="1856" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv20Mu0yQB40w2LGQcNAgqraeBDEtxZPk3bb-fGu8C76JiOnl3c_OnC_LL_17dElJnIPUO3wDZ2lzzVO2ohIxnXPFX4j6J8S_Wsy3Wmni-jKki3cd22EA2qeHpVTMdoNi1-45KxIjKaB1obMtjUdqtJ5pSV383YfVmN79fiZuWEIwc0Ea1AUp-zemzoWTc/s320/Brown%20Done.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><p></p><p><span> </span>Here is another pair of the Wave earrings, this time in brown and gold. My brother had shown the black ones to a friend who liked them. I don't know her, but he sent a photo of her to me. She has the prettiest brown hair. I immediately thought that this color combination would complement her hair. I sent this photo for his approval and his response was "She loves them". The earrings are already in the mail. (He lives about 400 miles away.)</p><p><span> </span>I don't know why, but I like making these. I suppose it is instant gratification or something because it only takes a couple of hours to make them. It could also be that women just love this design. Corina Meyfeldt really knew what she was doing designing them.<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-1054347671020512232024-03-07T06:02:00.001-05:002024-03-07T06:04:01.568-05:00Another Pair.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Lecu5Rc6NW3uN8pyeq-i1P5vqlseePoLe9koZCTz28Z11NHM4u0-09-s4DJhkyDQNaaxATXkornx8jjSMdZg35Ri7msHEmNBVnq0EsMb1-yLPbtlb5BE9RPvz6goVdey2kgWmy-cSzTO3znlQwtoTKxLneL7gtUM49pvI-T-cYuBcvi_Agf4mJkliWP7/s2011/Two%20done.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2011" data-original-width="1753" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Lecu5Rc6NW3uN8pyeq-i1P5vqlseePoLe9koZCTz28Z11NHM4u0-09-s4DJhkyDQNaaxATXkornx8jjSMdZg35Ri7msHEmNBVnq0EsMb1-yLPbtlb5BE9RPvz6goVdey2kgWmy-cSzTO3znlQwtoTKxLneL7gtUM49pvI-T-cYuBcvi_Agf4mJkliWP7/s320/Two%20done.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span> </span>It has been a while, but I have revisited Corina Meyfeldt's "Wave Earrings". When she first designed them and put them up for sale, I purchased the pattern. Now she gives it away, but it was well worth the few dollars she asked for it. I think I have made around 50 Pairs and given them away. <u>I'm</u> not going to wear them. I just like making them and the pattern is so easy.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFd4jhtCOaupO6Mw12q2w6QPYoSVZALBQN6ahF4wqX_FfxZXKKfub1KsWBbfDi4i1XnBgVGQwNTTWfQKgKKwoYvCaZDYpTf-LFPgLcq3ONGZd1170bSathNo664ji8Oj0olb9XAdzWVzmSmSqb9xYdgwK8O1RqihYeF4XO-sToRjoLoKIfsQXKHw6tJg7c/s2481/and%20Packed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2481" data-original-width="1592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFd4jhtCOaupO6Mw12q2w6QPYoSVZALBQN6ahF4wqX_FfxZXKKfub1KsWBbfDi4i1XnBgVGQwNTTWfQKgKKwoYvCaZDYpTf-LFPgLcq3ONGZd1170bSathNo664ji8Oj0olb9XAdzWVzmSmSqb9xYdgwK8O1RqihYeF4XO-sToRjoLoKIfsQXKHw6tJg7c/s320/and%20Packed.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span> </span>I was showing my brother how I do them, making the rings, sewing in ends and then packaging them. He was surprised I put them in ziplock baggies, one on each side of a card. How else to transport them to someone that wants them without damaging them?<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-21501788904451717252024-03-03T13:07:00.000-05:002024-03-03T13:07:28.798-05:00Glossy Mags!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsfNwtasyOK3gK4vncjZ_ayQBvQzJTIHxlIVnSakgFbZLIP8FiTrZmr52KoFb_uwUVO-z7K5GMqLygmOxgvehuIN2IQi3Tarhb2emMTyg-PsfdjtsJGdvta0GWqPriPhkV-T1gOf-RxEZfxhgNJy7Ho3cCNLreI-j9gfX0gnpCKsQByM_k0mxzFmiU0Up/s3254/20240303_124928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1782" data-original-width="3254" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtsfNwtasyOK3gK4vncjZ_ayQBvQzJTIHxlIVnSakgFbZLIP8FiTrZmr52KoFb_uwUVO-z7K5GMqLygmOxgvehuIN2IQi3Tarhb2emMTyg-PsfdjtsJGdvta0GWqPriPhkV-T1gOf-RxEZfxhgNJy7Ho3cCNLreI-j9gfX0gnpCKsQByM_k0mxzFmiU0Up/s320/20240303_124928.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span> </span>I probably shouldn't have. But they are so nice! And the glossy paper makes everything look so good! I already had a few. The temptation got to be too much. I did it. </p><p><span> </span>I had 5 of these already. The magazine is IL Mio Chiacchierino. It is Italian and is all tatting patterns. Mostly jewelry. Remember the earrings I did a couple weeks ago? They came from issue No. 1. I told myself I don't need more, I have enough patterns, but then, there are only 15 issues in the entire run. Since I do collect tatting books, patterns, magazines, etc. I had to have the complete collection. Just got the last ones yesterday from Handy Hands. I want to make at least one item from each copy. Probably earrings, though maybe other stuff too. I definitely want to do the doily from issue No. 15. That's it on top. Maybe in King Tut?</p><p><span> </span>Oh, and now I can spell tatting in Italian. <br /></p><p></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-2075229992850079412024-02-22T05:49:00.002-05:002024-02-22T05:57:01.820-05:00Round 13 Done<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCVkRiLzT7HkM4UxRZR6yD876xHM_Wv-ji_sIj3-ZqhdP6eC00OtcaszIZf5Fqw39fAmYkHDi4-Xc3c17dRNdvoGbCRxoaX2tXgyegcYebUBKOIPe7VO61KSjURYIsb1zmX1LA1wjpw1pch8JwbL0g5erNcH3huKu1aoTXhJph7JkrJwr6tjkgngd1tKm/s2109/Round%2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2109" data-original-width="2076" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCVkRiLzT7HkM4UxRZR6yD876xHM_Wv-ji_sIj3-ZqhdP6eC00OtcaszIZf5Fqw39fAmYkHDi4-Xc3c17dRNdvoGbCRxoaX2tXgyegcYebUBKOIPe7VO61KSjURYIsb1zmX1LA1wjpw1pch8JwbL0g5erNcH3huKu1aoTXhJph7JkrJwr6tjkgngd1tKm/s320/Round%2013.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><p></p><p><span> </span>Round 13 of Renulek's 2020 Spring Napkin is now finished. My hand is working a lot better now and I am getting my speed back. The next few rounds are simple and should go pretty quickly.</p><p><span> </span>Pleasant surprise this morning. I have been checking her website for the 2024 Spring Napkin every day. The other day, I emailed her and asked when and if the 2024 would be out. She didn't email back, but this morning it is on her website, here: http://renulek.blogspot.com/. I have already been to Etsy and purchased the pattern. I know I could just follow along on the web each week, but I like to support designers. I also like a written pattern. It will be a while before I get to it, but I do collect them and have all of them so far.<br /> </p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-76620283465840674842024-02-13T18:55:00.000-05:002024-02-13T18:55:53.160-05:00Some New Earrings<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvfDXla3yx8CKsXm27tvGJj5-fPzDjTtOB3zD3HSvarwohgwBQBAIHFdWFBI8Pa4lBiJUDf3Ky4WRpw0g266kOyHswRXNlc9d0sLAl2MkUDXe_uDKhqyqPlztSoDZR_OS6vQlt8n3INAl8XxK7jFqVJvjJ4Agg5kL5t23c_lUMYajiUX57Rwrnpik3QYq/s2229/Il%20Mio%20Earring%20p%2030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1993" data-original-width="2229" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYvfDXla3yx8CKsXm27tvGJj5-fPzDjTtOB3zD3HSvarwohgwBQBAIHFdWFBI8Pa4lBiJUDf3Ky4WRpw0g266kOyHswRXNlc9d0sLAl2MkUDXe_uDKhqyqPlztSoDZR_OS6vQlt8n3INAl8XxK7jFqVJvjJ4Agg5kL5t23c_lUMYajiUX57Rwrnpik3QYq/s320/Il%20Mio%20Earring%20p%2030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>I have not made earrings for a while so today I thought I would. Something different to do. I found the pattern for these in an Italian magazine called IL Mio Chiacchierino, Issue #1. It asked for DMC #90, oranges and yellow, for spring or summer earrings. I had Lizbeth 188, Coral Splash. I think it looks about as good. Now to find someone who wants them. I think I will check with the girl who cut my hair the other day.<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-14776291815812563372024-02-09T08:42:00.000-05:002024-02-09T08:42:24.510-05:00I Did It My Way<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4pLt6NQl-dpqVXVDb0Zi7-9bzet7NitaMa5fx6_eqMHdvG4huQ7a6mIgd-IgVXf1y1k30QqWXDY1Vkj3Q7qhVm7AEKUXXeg0viRPtAe44iUe9L781KYsGDH3OF5D-6IlIe4oTnKgGg-dO5d8rAQbad8BYvrIgxAoYgVaS9CvXFJox0ofBW_Ze3YZcRio/s4000/Pill%202_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4pLt6NQl-dpqVXVDb0Zi7-9bzet7NitaMa5fx6_eqMHdvG4huQ7a6mIgd-IgVXf1y1k30QqWXDY1Vkj3Q7qhVm7AEKUXXeg0viRPtAe44iUe9L781KYsGDH3OF5D-6IlIe4oTnKgGg-dO5d8rAQbad8BYvrIgxAoYgVaS9CvXFJox0ofBW_Ze3YZcRio/s320/Pill%202_1.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><span> </span>I decided to try making the happy pill as a "continuous" piece instead of 2 pieces joined. Joining in the middle seemed to be a little fiddly (one of my favorite words) more so than I care for. That probably has to do with big fingers and little thread. Also a bad hand. I still drop the shuttle a lot and have a hard time controlling the direction it is pointing. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7d7mNm7vKTftpPXbfX74E9AE36suLQNXjjx5ae3r_GaOUTUz5ryK7nbQz4dFzivxpY5Vzo9R_QeftKDYxLIW4wAUXcnzxKZZFYVWPuRHILhNYlPVlnKaxrLpXTf-kfM-bWwnKOvxaIWAg0LpA6UvZ0Cf6JXcwDz-8-jMCKu270iM4AhuMKWIXeEXb8CW/s4000/Pill%202_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2252" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7d7mNm7vKTftpPXbfX74E9AE36suLQNXjjx5ae3r_GaOUTUz5ryK7nbQz4dFzivxpY5Vzo9R_QeftKDYxLIW4wAUXcnzxKZZFYVWPuRHILhNYlPVlnKaxrLpXTf-kfM-bWwnKOvxaIWAg0LpA6UvZ0Cf6JXcwDz-8-jMCKu270iM4AhuMKWIXeEXb8CW/s320/Pill%202_2.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p><span> </span>So anyway, I tatted the first half, then tied off the thread leaving a tiny fake picot. I left the threads a little long, maybe 4 inches, so I could tat over them. I rewound with the second color, green, and started the next ring as 3+3 on a picot 2 ds back from where I tied off. Then I made the second half of a split ring as (vsp 3 vsp 3) cl. I made a normal 3+3/3-3,cl. Next ring has to be where the end of the last round was so I 3+3, joining to the tiny fake picot and covering threads with the second set of 3 ds. I finished the ring with /3-3, cl. Now just finish the round and go on to the next 2 rounds as usual for this pattern.</p><p><span> </span>I got up and went to the next room. Why did I come in here? I start to go back to my tatting and remember -- Get some polyfil. I hate getting old. I do that a lot, too. So now I stuff the pill. Next I make the ring for the bottom, joining to the 5 picots on the previous round.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePdVJiAnEo8YFrZdFVzbuws3EK_Gk7OcXgOhPDPEb9BTTwqOYqM1x-dHLrAJIqDq_JAxsTudmx1dQNVxAp8LS6kurY7A6kGArrscs-qkl6orcKJNXWIOb6kgfy5v7ck-KAKjNOl4TPAZsXL1RzFAuzo8gEJeTiNgAUefLLWF0QArpFwU8G67aAD9Vxq8W/s2252/Pill%202_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="2252" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjePdVJiAnEo8YFrZdFVzbuws3EK_Gk7OcXgOhPDPEb9BTTwqOYqM1x-dHLrAJIqDq_JAxsTudmx1dQNVxAp8LS6kurY7A6kGArrscs-qkl6orcKJNXWIOb6kgfy5v7ck-KAKjNOl4TPAZsXL1RzFAuzo8gEJeTiNgAUefLLWF0QArpFwU8G67aAD9Vxq8W/s320/Pill%202_3.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>This time I decided not to make the pill so Goth. I used red lipstick. I am not too good at applique, but it works for me. So, my experiment worked. It made it a bit easier for me to make this. Not quite so "fiddly".<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TyXTAtL_4WsQpCg8IF37S2kAlMzWcTJcOwOj8YzryXSJfFm0yvaQQ9X5mJJo6sozLsVVaoUxB9dpbmAn9AMaxAFdGrUAqxrHWcc8H-pDDinYul7unVmGoPBnnVtExBooAYdMKd5jr4vKPS9H4OwE1up9T45RlnBmvmsYoD_UBlgMUSwMnThVrFTAGV6t/s3177/Pill%202_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3177" data-original-width="1639" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TyXTAtL_4WsQpCg8IF37S2kAlMzWcTJcOwOj8YzryXSJfFm0yvaQQ9X5mJJo6sozLsVVaoUxB9dpbmAn9AMaxAFdGrUAqxrHWcc8H-pDDinYul7unVmGoPBnnVtExBooAYdMKd5jr4vKPS9H4OwE1up9T45RlnBmvmsYoD_UBlgMUSwMnThVrFTAGV6t/s320/Pill%202_4.jpg" width="165" /></a></div><p></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-34662014493805451892024-02-07T03:55:00.001-05:002024-02-07T12:43:09.846-05:00Tatted Amigurumi<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkfqEvlfICTUl3Gh6gEsXuN_u1KCDn_YigCFH1sh17k5OukSXM3HfWtvu6UDavazIQxUkCXtgljeDnhANybcUYmJKmuQG8ywtcf3VvSa5OXMPfBwvsfywgHA6oq5uL6t644NSiNdAODVfTxweca2NOSKY5DR0WZuiM1Dlrz05jGn3ajrN5eAZ3CEd0zhA/s2427/Pill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2427" data-original-width="1144" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkfqEvlfICTUl3Gh6gEsXuN_u1KCDn_YigCFH1sh17k5OukSXM3HfWtvu6UDavazIQxUkCXtgljeDnhANybcUYmJKmuQG8ywtcf3VvSa5OXMPfBwvsfywgHA6oq5uL6t644NSiNdAODVfTxweca2NOSKY5DR0WZuiM1Dlrz05jGn3ajrN5eAZ3CEd0zhA/s320/Pill.jpg" width="151" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> <span> </span>Jane Eborall had to post a happy pill pattern yesterday. I just had to make it. It was an interesting tat, mostly split rings. I am glad she wrote out the pattern. It was handy to use because I probably would have made mistakes without double checking with it. My result is in the picture. Isn't this amigurumi? In tatting? <br /></p><p><span> </span>I got to wondering about the pattern and the progression. Since I did the red part first, what was the best way to do the second part, the blue? The instructions are, more or less, the same progression for both, joining in the middle to end it. Would it be a little less fiddly to stop the red, switch to blue, then continue from the center to the end? I may try that in a day or two. <br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-9858444740983307922024-01-27T05:41:00.000-05:002024-01-27T05:41:27.897-05:00A Good Book - Public Domain<p style="text-align: center;"> <span> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFRunscTodcBB3elKlS6as7_p3WNTNpit7ZqPMOJLpUMdcv-4E2JnLACG7yceR1eYM9dlDYQMDrVcjBdaaOPCEH0i4ZuO42s3oGbxKePbg4yFs9AfkwOm3qF0bF6Dfth1MxC2d-UUAfFCvUfRXZ2-DrxQHRyz3vLVSeW9-wTNpmmWl2M8I_Xz8xi3bFtb/s2292/Flatland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2292" data-original-width="1430" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLFRunscTodcBB3elKlS6as7_p3WNTNpit7ZqPMOJLpUMdcv-4E2JnLACG7yceR1eYM9dlDYQMDrVcjBdaaOPCEH0i4ZuO42s3oGbxKePbg4yFs9AfkwOm3qF0bF6Dfth1MxC2d-UUAfFCvUfRXZ2-DrxQHRyz3vLVSeW9-wTNpmmWl2M8I_Xz8xi3bFtb/s320/Flatland.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span>Since I am slow at tatting, I am posting other stuff too. (But my speed is somewhat returning!)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span>I am re-reading a really good book, shown above. Flatland was written over 100 years ago (1884), but it is easy to read since it is not 1600's English. It is a mind bender. If you know the difference between 2 dimensions (2D) and 3 dimensions (3D), then you can read this. It is about a 2D "person" that discovers the 3D world. It really is about perspective. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>When you think that we are so advanced in our technology and understanding of the world, then find out that people way before us were this advanced, it does blow my mind, and probably yours too. Give it a read. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>You can download the audiobook here: https://archive.org/details/Flatland_Book .</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>A copy of the book (I like PDF) is here: https://archive.org/details/flatland_202012. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span>Oh, the movie is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avMX-Zft7K4<br /></span></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-53397514906351793932024-01-26T12:37:00.000-05:002024-01-26T12:37:02.275-05:00Bird Feeder<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNp0c-4F37K_Ij5o_PCQzHM0iDyaHsqHl0wNy4SrWiJ7Uqqb_L4QegeFX8dUIJm7REiJlH5Afk0pDY8bPLkZwhhRGbKr2tvqCI_r1plKYxQ2NKWyE823vrgfTeANXEYjEUUOq1Mg6-1RIzoIOiaeay8nu4zK29D4XFOC09cSXSp9ZXaLk89O8wGtdhNXDf/s2330/20240120_074515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2330" data-original-width="1769" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNp0c-4F37K_Ij5o_PCQzHM0iDyaHsqHl0wNy4SrWiJ7Uqqb_L4QegeFX8dUIJm7REiJlH5Afk0pDY8bPLkZwhhRGbKr2tvqCI_r1plKYxQ2NKWyE823vrgfTeANXEYjEUUOq1Mg6-1RIzoIOiaeay8nu4zK29D4XFOC09cSXSp9ZXaLk89O8wGtdhNXDf/s320/20240120_074515.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> <span> </span>I am tired of the squirrels stealing all the bird food I put out. I hung it from hooks, trees, the eave of the house and still they found a way. Now I have it licked.</p><p><span> </span>I drew up a plan on the computer, then went out to my wood shop and made this feeder. Took a couple of hours. Then I installed it. It is about 6' off the ground and at least that far from the eave of the roof, on the front of my shop. They cannot jump to it or climb to it. Just what I wanted. It is not fancy but it works. And the birds like it too! Now I can help them through the winter. The squirrels can have the 26 million acorns in the yard.<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-7247379704530633772024-01-23T09:35:00.000-05:002024-01-23T09:35:38.698-05:00Round 12 Done<p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LEVh966IRlAbLW3totwUzy1jvbu0aUzMEAR1gG7wY98TJFwcBAEWD-26fjyjRyBbQ1MZaLaKzEyGVLMHKultbCXdhw2X0nNBpSgMx5noOV1lGe91bXfKZ0umQaz6Q5oDxIstWRUUsz9pMhl9-44w_0P3KCBv1rqvAuuzB_pFPJT0MHOdcrqzXCZ33Cwu/s2274/Round%2012%20Done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="2274" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LEVh966IRlAbLW3totwUzy1jvbu0aUzMEAR1gG7wY98TJFwcBAEWD-26fjyjRyBbQ1MZaLaKzEyGVLMHKultbCXdhw2X0nNBpSgMx5noOV1lGe91bXfKZ0umQaz6Q5oDxIstWRUUsz9pMhl9-44w_0P3KCBv1rqvAuuzB_pFPJT0MHOdcrqzXCZ33Cwu/s320/Round%2012%20Done.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><span> </span>I'm still working on my hand so it is slow going at times. Tatting is great physical therapy for hand injuries.</p><p><span> </span>This is Renulek's Spring Napkin 2012 that I am making for a friend's mother. Round 12 is finally complete. Only 6 more rounds to go. It will probably take a while. I just don't have the attention span I used to have. On this round I would do one or 2 of the spikes (Florets? Clovers?) then do something else. On to round 13, one of my favorite numbers. Nope, not superstitious at all. <br /></p><p><br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-39237447450199839132023-11-11T14:29:00.004-05:002023-11-12T02:27:49.353-05:00My First Amigurumi Project<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWoFQOy1aHstuZcrF06PsD9AxysVH2kkakhu3aiwcV8cGD62l5GtGyhkKQXKi20Y-f-rB9pS74JYOB4mv_D7GQWuLoB9vKuWQaDd6hjVGKDuEBhrJuMupnE_AVNMa2cWDGBoIEzwGl7AGpwEecgcNVheVEKnuLZuEFrXN6coe6TIEdIcFOs1Mrj0ba-FY/s4000/Snoopy%20Done.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWoFQOy1aHstuZcrF06PsD9AxysVH2kkakhu3aiwcV8cGD62l5GtGyhkKQXKi20Y-f-rB9pS74JYOB4mv_D7GQWuLoB9vKuWQaDd6hjVGKDuEBhrJuMupnE_AVNMa2cWDGBoIEzwGl7AGpwEecgcNVheVEKnuLZuEFrXN6coe6TIEdIcFOs1Mrj0ba-FY/s320/Snoopy%20Done.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>Well, this has been interesting. Never having done this before, and not being that good at crochet, it has been a fun experiment. I don't think it took too long. I had to watch a bunch of videos first. Then I read several websites on amigurumi. I found out some really interesting and useful information. For instance, I did not know there was a right side and a wrong side to the crochet. I did not know how to sew it together but I found several helpful videos to guide me. So now I have it done. Will I do another? Probably not for an hour or two. I already have the next pattern and yarn waiting. I don't know when I will start it. I do have a doily to finish. This Snoopy goes with the rest of my collection. I have about a dozen or so Snoopys on top of the china hutch. This one goes front and center.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>Oh, since the pattern did not call for it, I did not do the spot on the back. I wasn't sure where to add it if I crocheted it into the white and I think adding now would look tacky, so I left it off.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>The pattern is at: <a href="https://amigurumi.space/snoopy-the-dog-free-amigurumi-pattern/" target="_blank">https://amigurumi.space/snoopy-the-dog-free-amigurumi-pattern/</a><br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-36587226211406048782023-11-03T08:56:00.000-04:002023-11-03T08:56:55.827-04:00And Now, For Something Completely Different<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRlOwxEEvE6QWUcqkUZmlgfV_Av5vxhS45Us5MmGzvfXgeDBnucbFArozVFNA-Li0IiMPXVbSKRVW0P5Y4_s-Xv82eaiWbMTvVDcNbavPCyyCZRIOdaAnnyMtlrRRTDjHg-u4U0QTZ_bnbyYKdM_85MdRJ71j5E3DDyrwQR7AuVZ5GS9QNIRHTEgIUh89/s2346/Snoopy%20head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1774" data-original-width="2346" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRlOwxEEvE6QWUcqkUZmlgfV_Av5vxhS45Us5MmGzvfXgeDBnucbFArozVFNA-Li0IiMPXVbSKRVW0P5Y4_s-Xv82eaiWbMTvVDcNbavPCyyCZRIOdaAnnyMtlrRRTDjHg-u4U0QTZ_bnbyYKdM_85MdRJ71j5E3DDyrwQR7AuVZ5GS9QNIRHTEgIUh89/s320/Snoopy%20head.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">I almost never crochet. If I cannot tat, I would rather knit. I just think they are easier. I have been seeing the term "amigurumi" around a lot, so for a change of pace. I thought I would give it a go. I am obviously not a professional at crochet, but I think it will turn out ok. So far I have Snoopy's head done. The worst of it was stitching the mouth on. I will do the body, legs, arms, and tail, probably in that order, then attach to the head and add the collar. The pattern does not call for the spot on the back. I am trying to decide if I should crochet it into the body or add it later. And yes, I am still working on the doily.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Oh, and doesn't the word amigurumi sound like you want a French friend (ami) to teach (guru) you (mi)? Almost?<br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-36287463300528924682023-10-21T09:23:00.000-04:002023-10-21T09:23:40.049-04:00Round 11 Done<p><br /> Finally got this round finished. Its getting to be a long way around and I am getting slower now. Tore up my right hand in a saw a little over a year ago and I am still dealing with it. Cut 4 tendons. Had to have surgery. At least I can tat. 7 rounds to go. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_0u7iQ6eibdOz0ei6KAvTHtkMKHQaD0z5VjcF7avHZ8zmo7L8IMbGIzaIzkqqEhyzDOlQbBtcrrBK_DXtjCc_L_WmasUQMryT0K0bdVSzOLw0DG_CL6elOmpLP-NwNXRKB14oeshP9qEpaK7j4GbgkzwzKaeiKJX0AYeGfhdfMbuBN10Ln_mV7pxJ3zF/s2848/Round%2011%20Done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2783" data-original-width="2848" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_0u7iQ6eibdOz0ei6KAvTHtkMKHQaD0z5VjcF7avHZ8zmo7L8IMbGIzaIzkqqEhyzDOlQbBtcrrBK_DXtjCc_L_WmasUQMryT0K0bdVSzOLw0DG_CL6elOmpLP-NwNXRKB14oeshP9qEpaK7j4GbgkzwzKaeiKJX0AYeGfhdfMbuBN10Ln_mV7pxJ3zF/s320/Round%2011%20Done.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-79524162463039617322020-11-14T15:10:00.001-05:002020-11-14T15:10:21.704-05:00Round 9 Done<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: verdana;">This type of round can be a bit irritating. It is pretty common so I do know how to deal with it. When the rings point outward, the thread tries to catch on them. I find that I can lay the doily across my hand, then fold it back across itself so it is out of the way. At least it works for me.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6It-svyCe4OIZwerS9Hal47lwQyvqn58E8u2LnWbnN99GoeDoYGPdtD-5Uu7kGi_0M3WVKQEts91iAJPImpKsw95Vq7bwyasiCf7GR9Gn0MZjeQc1wRl0cNu7SpHXxlXyJPR6GzqnHZvr/s895/9+done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="895" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6It-svyCe4OIZwerS9Hal47lwQyvqn58E8u2LnWbnN99GoeDoYGPdtD-5Uu7kGi_0M3WVKQEts91iAJPImpKsw95Vq7bwyasiCf7GR9Gn0MZjeQc1wRl0cNu7SpHXxlXyJPR6GzqnHZvr/s320/9+done.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Round 10 will be easier. The rings connect to the round 9 rings. They are smaller so it should not take as long. My neighbor that I am making this four is really impressed with it. With half the rounds done it is right on 12" across.</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> I have been working round 9 while watching college football. My team (WVU) just won. It's a fine day.<br /></span></span></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-75202594257391808432020-11-06T07:48:00.001-05:002020-11-06T07:48:15.538-05:00Renulek 2020 Round 8 Done<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> I am now back from the Tatting Corner Tat Days. I had a great time and met some new friends. It was a 14 hour drive up, stopping at my brother's house overnight after the first 8 hours, then continuing to Indiana the next morning. I got there on Wednesday so I helped with some setup. I got to meet Carolyn Craig. I have some of her books and was pleased to get to meet the author. I wish I had taken them to get autographs, but then, I am not an autograph collector. She is a very nice lady. Her ability to design, especially in 3d, amazes me. It was also Kaye Judt's birthday that weekend and it was nice to be able to tell her happy birthday. No, I won't tell how old.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBa_syPlCJ2vTyBFwB7qBbOj6YseDhPU2QFIEsD-GORjB0T8sALL37KG63kcPQTWFFLjxrUxnUz4fV49Wg9uHDdfL5cIGtdi8SZgQza3Om9G74_6pnHw0EBEmfx0OKuRIHvBZ8wdNxa_4a/s911/R8Dun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="911" data-original-width="903" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBa_syPlCJ2vTyBFwB7qBbOj6YseDhPU2QFIEsD-GORjB0T8sALL37KG63kcPQTWFFLjxrUxnUz4fV49Wg9uHDdfL5cIGtdi8SZgQza3Om9G74_6pnHw0EBEmfx0OKuRIHvBZ8wdNxa_4a/s320/R8Dun.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Now that I am back, after a 2 hour ride to see someone in Ohio, then 12 more hours home, I am working on this doily again. The 2020 Renulek Spring Napkin. Remember, I'm doing it for a friend. I just finished round 8. This round is so simple it is tricky. You chain with one picot in the middle, then the ring has several picots that I tried so hard to forget until I was almost half way around. I kept having to take out a stitch or two because of forgetting its a ring, I need picots. Submitted for your approval: Round 8. Now, who's line was that?<br /></span></span></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-11969440896409706742020-10-09T16:45:00.000-04:002020-10-09T16:45:01.823-04:00Round 6 and Something fast.<p> <span> </span>I have round 6 done now on the Renulek Spring Napkin for 2020. It went pretty well. I pulled off the same stunt again, though. One shuttle had only about 8" left when I got through with the round. Now to round 7, which, honestly, I am already 1/4 of the way finished with. The photo doesn't show any of round 7.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VK5Z4S4gUX3OPZOug9Zu7F0OpJ-4Jrbc3RDyuxLq1fEvBhvQzsOl9x8Kz0IXBaey5-0OBFppDwoLM2K24IhHceF97o8txUvR5vfG7q0FPtKeY66krvajTQcRMVtgNw1O6Rr9y2E0slFR/s869/Round+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="869" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-VK5Z4S4gUX3OPZOug9Zu7F0OpJ-4Jrbc3RDyuxLq1fEvBhvQzsOl9x8Kz0IXBaey5-0OBFppDwoLM2K24IhHceF97o8txUvR5vfG7q0FPtKeY66krvajTQcRMVtgNw1O6Rr9y2E0slFR/s320/Round+6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>I will be taking this and the pattern with me this coming week. Turns out I am going to Tat Days after all. Oh, I went to Palmetto Tat Days. Now I am going to Indiana for Tatting Corner Tat Days. Lisa Adams at the <a href="http://www.tattingcorner.com/" target="_blank">Tatting Corner</a> (a good place for supplies!) asked for some assistance and it ended up with an invitation so I am taking her up on it and will be attending. Fun, fun, fun. See you there if you're going.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>On another note, and just for interest is the photo below. You may know I like to watch "cab view train ride" videos while I tat. I think they are relaxing and I get to see places I will most likely never have the chance to visit. This photo is from a video trip in France. They have high speed trains there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The small white text says 320. That is the maximum km/h the train is allowed to go. See the actual speed in red? 317km/h. That means this train was moving at 197 miles per hour. That engineer should drive for NASCAR!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCE_kksjoVzwhen48Xzwo5D4orNQhbe4gYJI3jkiLgyAHF-cY_O1aB0PPiB0AQfJat1QEFpsRegeONlLiajPlcAish0PdUbZOGIX5MjEh5A73HA93mjUZC9fdr_owOYYCG70l1RX7F8Qc/s692/HS+Train.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="692" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCE_kksjoVzwhen48Xzwo5D4orNQhbe4gYJI3jkiLgyAHF-cY_O1aB0PPiB0AQfJat1QEFpsRegeONlLiajPlcAish0PdUbZOGIX5MjEh5A73HA93mjUZC9fdr_owOYYCG70l1RX7F8Qc/s320/HS+Train.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span> </span>If you would like to see this video, it is the trip from Toulouse to Paris. It is on YouTube.<br /><br /><p></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-54696327673345924222020-10-01T07:19:00.003-04:002020-10-01T07:19:38.349-04:00The Renulek 2020 Scare<p> <span> </span>I am making pretty good progress on the doily for my neighbor. I have just completed round 4. That was a simple round, just a chain, a ring, a chain, a ring, on and on around. I ran out of thread about a third of the way around and joined in with a fresh thread from a ball core that had just about a bobbin-full on it and continued. As I got closer to the end of the round I began to wonder if I would run out. It turned out that I had just enough on the shuttle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBt9_8S_bEB3vvNi9Xh1dagApc6jozIedqpuvwPQHxK3zGSUqhIF5AgxVTyfuhsB70Q2Y0vXKclz2PQJuubSZytp5ejI8xyhU26uPN7cXg5PITwd7LRS5kosKWPAkvRC4vLlmI4bEQM7T/s1280/rnd+4+dun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBt9_8S_bEB3vvNi9Xh1dagApc6jozIedqpuvwPQHxK3zGSUqhIF5AgxVTyfuhsB70Q2Y0vXKclz2PQJuubSZytp5ejI8xyhU26uPN7cXg5PITwd7LRS5kosKWPAkvRC4vLlmI4bEQM7T/s320/rnd+4+dun.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>When I got to the last chain,ring,chain sequence the thread pulled off the shuttle. I was determined to use what I had so I removed the bobbin and pinched the thread in the hole for the pin. I knew I had enough for the chains, but could I make the ring? When I go to the ring, I easily made the first half, but then the thread started to run out. I finished the second side using 2 fingers to hold the ring open and for the last 2 stitches I barely had room to pass the shuttle through. It closed. Now I had enough to make the last chain and get done. The photo shows how much was left. The last chain only took an inch. Whew! Now to hide a couple of tails and wind up a CTM for round 5.<br /></div><p><br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-52048868017479251522020-09-29T07:05:00.002-04:002020-09-29T07:05:17.559-04:00A Customer!<p> <span> </span>I have a customer! Well, it is not a paying customer. Ok, it's something for a friend. The fellow next door likes my tatting so he asked me if I could make something for his mother. Having just finished the Beatrix doily, I was looking for my next project. Sure. No problem.</p><p><span> </span>I had also just purchased the patterns for Renulek's Spring Napkins, 2014 through 2020. I did not get the 2018 as I had bought that pattern 2 years ago. Now I have them all, unless she has them before 2014. Just the spring napkin patterns, remember. </p><p><span> </span>So anyway, I called him over and let him look through some books and patterns. He saw the pattern for Renulek's Spring Napkin 2020 and insisted that was the one. He did not know that it was the one I had decided to make for myself if no one had asked me to do a doily. Now is that serendipity? I told him to choose a thread. He liked the Julianna doily on my coffee table and said that was the thread size he wanted. Yes I also showed him a King Tut doily. I asked what color. He had no idea so I told him white always goes with everything. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6xRsL8Yux4Cgu2kBD3yvjxSPybwnQ8Y66YeC8OpMrUi4TmfJrcQZDXLxc8h-mLN_-exfVJ5XtuiWVbv9Admo6CkxBNqEKxVxMZFIsi50-lGUt3OzO1HQ_C7C9zRWrgrTnvw_yH-aisVX/s2048/2nd+round+R2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1999" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6xRsL8Yux4Cgu2kBD3yvjxSPybwnQ8Y66YeC8OpMrUi4TmfJrcQZDXLxc8h-mLN_-exfVJ5XtuiWVbv9Admo6CkxBNqEKxVxMZFIsi50-lGUt3OzO1HQ_C7C9zRWrgrTnvw_yH-aisVX/s320/2nd+round+R2020.jpg" /></a><br /></div><p></p><p><span> </span>I am now on round 3. Here is a picture of round 2 completed. It is already 4" across. Want to believe I am working in size 20? I may make this in King Tut later just for myself. <br /></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194518645875727562.post-36778347612133321522020-09-27T09:36:00.003-04:002020-09-27T09:36:35.047-04:00Beatrix Done. Finally.<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span><span> I have no idea what took me so long, but I finally finished Beatrix. After finishing the testing I suppose I just got busy with other things. If you folks are like me, you are trying to find things to keep the cabin fever away. I can tat only for so long and I want to do something else. But I did stick with it and now it is done. <br /></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicW5B2n0TzEyxpodyHFnX_xjn7QUZhId2uCD1fJo2lgif2IxX_q1CQ2xCbwzwFn47SDiXNbdn5O2f5SJnuOG1xrc7nMYo9B-d_Q1xUR7F9rzFAzyT6OTHTPJVD6cCeggy9XT0yYG7ggb1L/s885/bEATRIX+dONE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="885" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicW5B2n0TzEyxpodyHFnX_xjn7QUZhId2uCD1fJo2lgif2IxX_q1CQ2xCbwzwFn47SDiXNbdn5O2f5SJnuOG1xrc7nMYo9B-d_Q1xUR7F9rzFAzyT6OTHTPJVD6cCeggy9XT0yYG7ggb1L/w230-h226/bEATRIX+dONE.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><br /><span> </span>If you look closely you will find the mistakes. There are 2. One was done accidentally and the second was by intent so as not to have to redo half of a round. It just "fixed" the error. Without the "fix" the counts would not have come out right. I don't think most people will see it because it is a busy pattern and you probably just won't notice it without looking for it. It still looks good.<br /><p></p>Tim Kaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00080372450339022644noreply@blogger.com4