Textiles - Household Items - Pillowcase, tatting trim, any color
Red Ribbon - Second Place
- The pattern is a double row of the traditional "Hens and Chicks" pattern, minus the decorative picots (I prefer my hens bald! *grin*).
- The actual stitch counts I used are from The Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones.
- The thread is DMC tatting thread, size 80, in ecru.
- The tatting is attached using Aileen's OK-to-Wash-it fabric glue as my wrist just isn't up to the hand-stitching.
Textiles - Household Items - Pincushion, any type or material
- The pattern is from The Complete Book of Tatting by Rebecca Jones.
- If I had it to do over, I would use a different medallion for the toe portion of the baby bootie.
- The thread is DMC tatting thread, size 80, in white.
Textiles - Miscellaneous Needlework - Article in tatting
Blue Ribbon - First Place
- The pattern is from the November/December 1998 issue of Piecework magazine. That pattern is just loaded with typos and omissions. This is my fourth attempt, and I think I've finally got it figured out! If I get around to straightening out my notes, I'll send a corrected version to the editor. Hopefully, they will make it available to everyone.
- The thread is DMC Cordonnet Special, size 100, in white.
- The pattern calls for size 40 thread, to make a bonnet for a baby. I used a smaller thread so it would fit a doll.