Official November challenge [Archive]

Ridgewoman

02-11-2009, 02:42 PM

How about a challenge to tat a pattern from a book on your shelf that you have yet to tat something out of?

Or, for those who may not have a book ~ a pattern from their favorite blogger who provides patterns; or magazine (Burda, Workbasket). That way, no one HAS to have a book.

I'm a book collector (art, devotional~ CS Lewis ~ poetry ~ tatting) and I fall into that category of people who are surrounded by books by choice and who read voraciously.

This is a really good idea because many of the books have small motif that could be worked up quickly.

Bev :thmbup:

PattyD

02-11-2009, 02:51 PM

There are also copyright free pattern books on several places on the net:

Griswold Digital Archive of Documents on Hand Weaving, Lace, and Related Topics (http://www.handweaving.net/DASearch.aspx)
Enter Tatting in the search box

The Archive of Tatting Books in the Public Domain on Georgia Seitz' Online Tatting Class site (http://www.georgiaseitz.com/public/publicindex.html)

Project Gutenberg (http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=tatting&go=)

Antique Pattern Library
(http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=tatting&go=)

RankkaApina

02-11-2009, 04:09 PM

I just bought a bunch of tatting books so I'm spoiled for choice here :)

meowy

02-11-2009, 05:07 PM

oh I can do this! I have a few workbasket that a friend sent me, and I have yet to finish any pattern out of any hehe

Marty

03-11-2009, 05:40 PM

Hey! Me too! I just bought a book of animal bookmarks and have yet to try anything out of it.

ginnyw

03-11-2009, 06:17 PM

I have teh animal book and i want to do the cow i bought the thread but need to start it. Maybe this will give me a reason to do it. But i have done a few of the oter animals from that book about a year ago for a baby blanket. Will that count still?

PattyD

03-11-2009, 06:29 PM

Of course it counts! The object is to do something you haven't done before and have perhaps overlooked or put off.

BahmaTerri

03-11-2009, 08:01 PM

I think that's a great idea. There are many free patterns available on the internet and even in this forum so we should all be able to find something we haven't tackled yet. I've purchased books and looked for patterns on tatting I've never tried like Celtic patterns and jewelry patterns. This would be a good opportunity to try something different to see if we like it or not. Can someone create a folder where we can post our finished items to share with everyone?

soyloquesoy

03-11-2009, 10:37 PM

Ok, I'm in! Easy for me, as I have made so few things yet, LOL!
And don't have any books, but I'll find something around the net... Split rings seems to be the next step for me, so maybe a bookmark that uses that..

Krystledawne

04-11-2009, 02:46 AM

I'm working on something out of the "tatted artistry of Tekio Fujita". It's one of the simpler pieces lol....I'm not ready for three shuttles yet.

mcoperryl@gmail.com

04-11-2009, 03:17 AM

Handy Hands sends patterns in their newsletter. I would love to give one of the oldies a try.

Imoshen

04-11-2009, 03:31 AM

oooooo, I so need a break from the doily I'm working on, this sounds like a reason to put it aside for a bit......

tattabugg

04-11-2009, 12:07 PM

I'm in on this one! I was just looking at a pattern from a book that I have had for years and I mean years yet have never done a pattern from it. This will be fun!

tatcrazy

04-11-2009, 01:07 PM

this is going to b fun have been collect patterns on the net

AnneB

04-11-2009, 04:05 PM

I'm in! I'm tatting a pattern from the Norwegian book "Den lille nuperelle".

Imoshen

05-11-2009, 01:00 AM

I finished my simple one :smile: Pattern by Jan Stawasz.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_7bFGbFBd4gY/SvIqh_QMvaI/AAAAAAAAAcU/NkekDyx_xjw/s144/intatters%20nov%20challenge.jpg

Kersti

05-11-2009, 08:24 AM

The November Challenge group (http://www.intatters.com/group.php?groupid=6) is now available for you to add your photos to.

soyloquesoy

11-11-2009, 01:21 PM

I am making a bookmark I found in the library here. I learnt split rings to do it - or maybe I should say, I am learning them, LOL!

tattabugg

14-11-2009, 09:19 PM

All finished! I did a pattern from Christmas Angels and Other tatting Patterns by Monica Hahn. A very dear friend from Texas sent me this book a while ago and I just have not had a chance to do any of them. This was a great incentive to do some of these lovely patterns. I did the Oriental Christmas tree pattern and will be putting it in a Christmas card for someone. It is being blocked as I type and I will post a picture soon. this was a fun challenge!

Ridgewoman

15-11-2009, 01:58 AM

I added my Snowflake Rose since it was the first time I'd tatted a pattern from that new, little booklet by Debbie Munoz. Bev :biggrin:

carolivy

24-11-2009, 12:56 AM

I have added my Tatted Christmas Tree (pattern by Be-Stitched) Very interesting pattern to do with the Needle too! Loved the challenge and will be doing more! :thmbup::w00t:

Little Bell

24-11-2009, 01:05 AM

Is it too late to get in on this? I have some things that i can make up. So please let me know.
Blessings,
Little Bell

Christiane

24-11-2009, 05:05 AM

May I join you, or it is too late for November challenge ?

madhur

24-11-2009, 06:45 AM

I'm late too!!! Can I still join?

Kersti

24-11-2009, 08:27 AM

Anyone can "join" the challenges at any time :)

madhur

24-11-2009, 09:57 AM

Thank you. I still have a weekend before 30th November.

delseylynne

24-11-2009, 05:49 PM

Thankyou - somehow I missed this one too.

Marty

24-11-2009, 09:44 PM

Mine's done! I did a bookmark that I finished last night. I just have to get a scan of it posted -- maybe tonight!

YES! I just got the piece scanned and added to my album, and the pictures in the November Challenge Group. I did the Cockerel Bookmark from Animal Bookmarks: A Tatted Zoo by Dianna Stevens. It was fun and fairly simple to do -- I like split rings. :smile:

IcePrincess

25-11-2009, 07:14 AM

Got to get my UFO finally scanned. I started on the "Lavender and Lace"-doily from Rita Weiss Book (the one Tarie mentioned) and liked it so much, that I decided to make it a big one. I'm finished with only five of the squares and won't get it finished in November. Hope that it counts anyway :blush:

BahmaTerri

30-11-2009, 05:09 PM

Here's my photo: http://www.intatters.com/picture.php?albumid=173&pictureid=2813

It's a snowflake from the allcrafts.net pages. I never purchased any books with snowflakes because I didn't think I would make them but 'tis the season so I thought I would try it. I really enjoyed doing a snowflake and will be looking for more patterns.

The funny thing about this motif is that it is needletatted and I had to switch to a shorter crewel needle to finish it because I was running out of thread. When it was done, there was literally only one inch of thread from the needle left. I should have just added more thread earlier but I kept thinking it just couldn't take that much thread. I was surprised at how much thread was used for each ring and chain!

Still, it was a lot of fun and I learned how to needletat with a very short needle. :lol:

P.S. Hiding the ends was super easy!!

IcePrincess

01-12-2009, 09:10 AM

I finally managed to put the two pictures up in my albums. Sorry for the poor quality, my scanner does have its difficulties with the bright colours I love to use.

RankkaApina

01-12-2009, 05:12 PM

I finished my tatting on sunday night, but I didn't get the pictures up before. The cross bookmark is what got me tatting in the first place: my aunt gave a book as a confirmation present for my sister and I fell in love with it and wanted to learn. I didn't have enough patience back then, though. I did get one for my confirmation from the same aunt. And now I can do them on my own :)

madhur

02-12-2009, 03:10 AM

I failed to meet the deadline! Sob...

dsmiddy7

07-11-2010, 08:44 PM

Just last night I finished a doily from a 1950's workbasket. Can I use that?

Susan B T

07-11-2010, 08:50 PM

November is just beginning so join in... I have not even picked out a pattern yet.

dsmiddy7

07-11-2010, 08:55 PM

So, I just joined about 10 minutes ago. How do I go about participating in a tatting challenge?

soyloquesoy

07-11-2010, 10:02 PM

This was last year's challenge - but maybe someone can create a new group and we take it again? Or we can just add to last year's group -
go to the top of the page, where it says "groups", look for "November 2009 challenge", select "Join this group" and then "add pictures to this group" - and post a picture of you challenge item!

I think I will join too, I have an edging from the Coats booklet I received at a giveaway...

dsmiddy7

07-11-2010, 10:22 PM

I sent Kersti a note since she is listed as the one who set it up. Thanks for responding.
Nice to "meet" you.
Deb

Kersti

07-11-2010, 11:59 PM

Also full books available on Knots - just click the link in the nav bar above

mcoperryl@gmail.com

08-11-2010, 11:22 AM

I just bought a book on Ebay so when it arrives, I shall do something from that. I really need to build up my library.
I just bought an Ebay book this weekend. It is supposed to have snowflakes in it....perfect timing for a challenge. Plus, it'll make me get my album going.

jamlover

08-11-2010, 12:01 PM

I'm in. Got a new book coming and two others on the shelf that I've only been able to browse. Couldn't decide what to do first. so haven't done anything. This may get me going!!

dsmiddy7

11-11-2010, 11:08 PM

Here is my November challenge entry. I finished it this week! 8105

soyloquesoy

11-11-2010, 11:29 PM

Just one word: Stunning!

Joy

11-11-2010, 11:36 PM

I just tatted a new motif that I found in a very old tatting book (A.W.B Tatting book nimber 8) here is a photo of it
Hugs
Joy

8108
http://www.intatters.com/images/misc/pencil.png

soyloquesoy

11-11-2010, 11:47 PM

That's a cute one Joy!

dsmiddy7

12-11-2010, 11:18 AM

That is lovely!

dsmiddy7

12-11-2010, 11:23 AM

Thank you! The pattern is from a 1950's Workbasket. The last row wasn't in the book, there was a mistake so I had to make something up!

Sephers

14-11-2010, 07:34 AM

Here is my November challenge entry. I finished it this week! 8105

That's gorgeous! So much patience. . .

I just tatted a new motif that I found in a very old tatting book (A.W.B Tatting book nimber 8) here is a photo of it
Hugs
Joy

8108
http://www.intatters.com/images/misc/pencil.png

Very pretty!

I definatly need to break out my books now and refresh my memory of whats in them. . .

PattyD

15-11-2010, 05:47 AM

Well, here's my November 2010 entry!

From Mary Koniors Tatting Patterns the pattern Triad, slightly redesigned to be a snowflake.

Kersti

15-11-2010, 03:20 PM

Please let us know the book and page/name of pattern for everything you do! I'd like to use your samples on Knots to share with everyone, so if you'd rather I didn;t please drop me a PM saying so :)

soyloquesoy

15-11-2010, 10:23 PM

I did this:
http://www.intatters.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8008
From: Coats No. 919 "Tatting" p 19-20, Edging No. 4

I am sorry, I did not take a picture before attaching it to the fabric.