Progress & Pins (February 18th-much delayed)

Someone (mentioning no names) can't find her straight pins (I'm from the US SE, 'pens' and 'pins' are homophones, so I have to distinguish between them), so she ordered some so she could block a tatting project. Except, she drastically underestimated how many she needed and had to go to the store to buy more. Mentioning no names. FYI, here's the project, mostly pinned.

2024 Temperature Tat A Long continues. I didn't get more than a couple days done on Saturday because the train was shakier than I expected (they were moving!) and I couldn't take care of the ends.

Here's the sashiko sample project I did in the class I took in Craft Habit. I haven't washed away the markings yet.

I am also making progress on the 1922 hat pattern (Needlework Magazine) that's the group project in The Online Tatting Class, founded by Georgia Setz.

And if anyone has a couple hundred dollars to spare, I'd love this dress (size 4x).

Special Project

I was asked to help with a special project at work, so less time for blog posts, etc.

I managed to catch up on the 2024 Temperature Tat Along but I have 1 project in progress and 3 more that I want to start. I am working on a bun cover like my 'oops, that's not a doily' in darker colors. I need to get a styrofoam ball to use to block it though.

up to January 17th temperature shawl

 I need to decide what threads I want to use for the marker motifs; January, February, etc. I did find some black filament to add if we get hit by a hurricane or similar horrible weather.

I also want to try the helix tatting bracelet (pattern by Richard Embrey). I need to load beads for it, though.

The online tatting class is working on an early 20th century hat pattern; translating the pattern and then tatting it. I have the 1st 11 or 12 rounds translated to modern but I haven't started it yet. 

Plus there, a chrysanthemum brooch pattern from the 1940s I want to do. I have the beads loaded for it but I haven't started it yet. 

It's been so cold. I've been wearing layers every day, plus wearing my warm boots most days.

Yesterday, I took a class on sashiko. We did a small piece in the shippo pattern. I finally understand how to do it. I have tried kits but I just couldn't comprehend them. The fault lies with me, not the kits I believe. 

I'm thinking of joining A Twisted Picot's Sashiko-a-long in February.

My first sashiko