Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Coasters for Tatting Tea Tuesday

The coasters are done! Okay, a day late. But I wasn't going to be able to give them to my daughter until later in the week, so I was safe!
I think they came out pretty good. They were made with Handy Hands Lizbeth thread size 20 in varigated green #144 and dark red # 670. I'm calling this #21 of my 25 Motif Challenge.



It's amazing how the varied color combinations make them each look so different, don't you think?


I was going to set my cup of tea on one for a visual of their use, but it didn't work out. I ran out of time.

For anyone that's interested, here's the pattern. WARNING: there may be mistakes lurking. Tat at your own risk.

Shay's Birthday Coasters

Round 1 2 shuttles Make all picots small, for joining only

Sht1 R 6-6. R 6-6. RW Ch 9 DNRW Sht2 R 6-6 DNRW Sht1 Ch 9 RW

*Sht1 6+6 to p of prev R. R 6-6. RW Ch 9 DNRW Sht2 R 6-6. DNRW Sht1 Ch 9 RW*

Repeat between * 8 times, last time join last R to first R. Cut, finish ends as desired.

Round 2 Shuttle and ball. Joining picots indicated as j, others longer as desired.

R 6+6 to any Sht2 R of prev round. RW. Ch 10 RW. R 2-2-2-2j-8 RW

Ch 6-2--2-2+ to 4th p of prev R Ch10 RW.

Repeat from beginning of round 2 all the way around, join to base of first R. Cut, finish ends as desired.

9 comments:

  1. I do like how they all look different. Great job!

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  2. Well, yes, they do look different from each other, but they still coordinate very nicely. :)

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  3. Very nice! I like them attached to the denim - seems more 'modern' or something. Did you do anything special to the denim before you added the tatting? Your daughter will love them!

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  4. Your coasters turned out great! I really like how the color combinations give each one a different look. Thanks for sharing the pattern too. Now I can try! :-D

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  5. Thanks, LadyShuttleMaker.

    Thanks, TattingChic, they do look good together.

    Thanks, Cindy. No, I just washed an old pair of my husband's that needed lots of repair.

    Thanks, Isdihara. Let me know how they come out if you try it.

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  6. Those came out great. I am so excited that you shared the pattern with us. Thank you so much.

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  7. Hi there! I just came back over to say thank you for entering my giveaway! Good luck to you!

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  8. These turned out very nice. I may have to make some for my daughter. How did you attach them to the circles? That is such a neat idea!

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  9. Thanks, Elizabeth, and you're welcome!

    Thanks, TattingChic, I hope some of your recent luck on winning rubs off on me!

    Thanks, Paula C. I used sewing thread of the color of the tatting thread and just caught a join or thread. The backs aren't very pretty! I trace around a CD as a pattern to cut the denim. My daughter thought they were great.

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