Laura's Tatting Muse

This snowflake is from the same book as the Pyramid Orchid motif. It is, in fact, on the same page. "Tatting Patterns And Designs...

I opened an Etsy shop today. It might be temporary, might not be. We are trying to downsize and I might as well make some money in the pro...

This dress, hat and purse are owned by The Mobile Tatter's Guild in Mobile, Alabama. They were found in an attic and purchased by the g...

She passed, she passed - my daughter passed her test! She just called to tell me she passed her state boards, which is no small feat! We a...

I told all of you to expect something special! Jon was so good to share this tatting pattern with me. When she posted the picture of hers,...

I just received shuttle #77 from Lady Shuttlemaker in the mail! I can't wait to sit down with it and some thread and see what beautiful...

I just uploaded more pictures to Flickr of the wedding and wanted to put these two here. They are from real mom's camera and much bette...

Well, at long last, the wedding has come and gone. Here are a few pictures I took with my camera. I hope others got more, and better, pict...

This is the sweet little edging that Battatter shared. It tats up real quick. (My DMC thread, of course.) I think it would be perfect for...

I tatted this chatelaine in Altin Bazak instead of my usual DMC Cebelia. I also only tatted one accessory arm, as I am used to wearing this...

I thought I had lost this piece of lace for good, but found it yesterday. I did this in 1999, right before I finally figured out the tattin...

I know the color on this picture is terrible, but I just had to show you Isaac brushing his teeth. If you go to Flickr, there are several o...

Our little baby is 18 months old! I just can't believe how the time has flown. I usually take about 40 pictures each month, but he jus...

I am finished tatting the Chatelaine, except I have to find some proper clips for attaching the scissors and crochet hook. I also need to g...

I still haven't finished the feelers on the lobster. I finally found some 1" plastic curtain rings and got started tatting Sharon...

This was such a fun little project! I am enjoying the block tatting more and more. Everything was smooth as silk until I got to the claws ...

Thank you so much for designing this pattern and giving it to the calendar Brigitte! I just love it. The pattern is on the calendar for Au...

It is done. I love the Mignonette tatting, really I do, but this was a big project. Or, maybe it just seemed so since I just finished tatt...

I have added the Pyramid Orchid mat to my coffee table tatting collection. As you can see, things have been, and still need to be, rearrang...

DANCING WITH ISAAC I was dancing with my grandson today. He is only 17 months old. He wanted me to teach him. Who’d think he would be so ...

This is what has been taking up most of my time! And, I still have a few more hours to invest. This was almost "The Wedding Hanky....

I started a Yahoo 360 blog yesterday so that I could communicate with those of you who use Yahoo 360. I am always seeing things on which I ...

Our youngest daughter, Candace, has graduated from nursing school! The ceremony was last night and we had a small party afterwards. Publix...

I wish I could get better pictures of this little snail. He is so cute! The pattern is on the Tatted Pattern a Day Calendar, but I don...

I tatted this heart of Nancy's in size 20 Flora thread. I still love DMC for some applications, but the Flora is so much more "sta...

I just posted these to the Treasures from Trash blog, but wanted to share them here so everyone will see them. Lots of work! I bought a bag...

I am going to stop right here, for now. I think I'll take a break and finish the Mignonette wedding hanky. I might need it! Also, I w...

Allright - call me childish. I just can't wait until after the party to show off the hanky. I know my daughter won't be looking at ...

Today will be the official unveiling of the tatted wedding hanky. I will finally be able to post pictures after this afternoon! It is ...

This is the first corner of the new checkerboard round. I rather like it! Now, a new realm of possibilities...... Do I continue around mak...

I finished Harry Potter last night at 8:30 PM so it's back to tatting! I'm working on the next round of the tatted orchid mat using...

While I am trying to finish my Harry Potter book, I thought I would share pictures of the latest addition to my orchid family. I had been s...

I never would have believed I'd put Harry Potter book #7 aside to tat geckos! DH is in shock. I am so pleased with the first two and w...

Well, I've caught the Gecko bug! It is definitely contagious! This one is tatted in DMC Cebelia #10. I have had this thread as long a...