Making "PERMATA"

3 blogs in a week? I beat my own record LOL

Can't wait to share my "Permata" as I've mentioned on my last post.
For that, I want to share some pictures from other tatters. Many thanks to Jon and Elizabeth for permission to use their lovely picture here.

It's JON's lovely picture in her latest book .

and

It's ELIZABETH's picture. We can read the story in her blog .

The reason why I put their pictures here is to make comparison to my piece. Here's what I have. Can you really spot the difference?

No...I'm not trying to make new design out of Jon's. It simply because I'm really not a good student, failed to follow Jon's clear instruction!!!

I was, unconciusly, adding the count of DS after placing the beads. After slipped the bead, I secure the bead with one DS, and adding another 2 DS as instructed. After third quater, I realized, I have added another DS (times 8 for every beads) , made my ring more full than it's suppose to.Ended up with this modified piece.

A close observation of Jon's example and a very detail image by Elizabeth's (though she added several DS on the chain, but same counts on the ring), I'm really sure that I've made a big mistake for they only have 2 DS after the beads.

Since opening a ring is not an option for me, there's nothing I can do than skip some DS's, 2 rings, adjusted the outside chains, ignoring the fact that the center motif looked like a 3-legged man, and conficed my DH that I did all the modification in purpose LOL

Then, I get confuse about this whole DS count. One question, if the instruction is 5 - 5, after completing the picot, how may DS left? Is it 4 or 5? I never worried about this before, because without the cabone ring, if I do either 4 or 5 DS, as along as its consistent, guess I have no problem at all. But the DS for plastic ring have been counted accurately, adding more DS will result...another piece! ^_^

PS : once again, the first two pictures are not mine, added to my blog with generous permission from Jon and Elizabeth. Thank you for let me sharing those images.

Another giveaway week

Back to office, with some exciting news about giveaways :

First , is from Aileen the Wickedtats. I was quite behind with this news, most of you must have entered for this "HALLOWVERSARY MYSTERY GIVEAWAY". And I have to get 3 entries to beat you LOL. Check the rules HERE

Second , (or third, since it's the third week ^_^) the Third monday of Lady Shuttle Maker giveaway. Not getting lucky on the first one, miss the second one, I should put my name on the bowl this week LOL. Check it out at her blog .

A generous Giveaway

A generous giveaway from a talented tatter, shuttle maker, an artist ^_^
I'm so excited, ddaaaa...who doesn't? LOL I don't have anything to post except to spread the news about this Mondo Monday. Please click on the picture on my right bar to go to LadyShuttleMaker blog.

I'm currently work on small project, a gift to my friend.Bit runnin' out of time, I hope I'm able to complete it by this Saturday and post it on Tuesday; after I hand her the gift.

I also realize that I have 16 followers on my blog. Woooow...never cross my mind that 16 persons will visit my blog ^_^. Thank you all my friends, you're all such a great friends in tat-land. I hope all the best for you.

WE ARE NOT AFRAID

Indonesia has suffered from some bombing around Bali and Jakarta. I can't talk a lot about it, but it has created fear for everybody, not only local, but tourists as well. Terroris has a powerful weapon to spread fear and it might lead to degradation of a country.

The last bombing was happened on July 17th at Marriot Hotel Jakarta and Ritz Carlton, which only appart few minutes. It was shocking because we just had a Presidential Election just 2 weeks before. Even Manchester United cancelled their visit to Indonesia! What a shame...

Recently, a group of young people make a campaign, a movement called IndonesiaUnite . Like it's written on their website "Indonesia Unite is a movement. A stand point that Indonesia is united and have no fear". In a spirit of nationality and to celebrate our Independence Day on August 17th, this is what I came out with :

It's absolutely not the best ^_^ This is my first block tatting. Please forgive me for the mess. But hey...I'm not afraid...(to show it) LOL

I also made some phone dangle. I was very sleppy on one of my tax class, so I start to draw sketches, nothing original, I must saw the design somewhere. But I think it's quite easy to figure the DS count, so here they are

I try hard to create a "Happy ending" : something that doesn't need end-hiding. Do you have idea to make a better ending?

And of course more phone dangles from familiar pattern :

Pretty pretty design from Jon Yussof. Thank you Mak Cik Jon ^_^

Valerie square from Eliz Davis. Here's the lovely pattern.

That's all for now. Thank you for dropping by. Have a nice day to all.

my little space

A fun blog challenge from krystledawnetats for us showing our tatting land. And I actually have the chance to show others space to my husband, and finally can say : "So, my sweet dear husband, this is what I want for my own tatting space!" Poor him LOL

My supplies might be a little more tidy than others for 2 reasons :
1. I just have a small number of supplies

All my supplies can put into small thread container, a tool box, and a -ready to go-bag.
2. My husband is a tidy man (me...not really a fans of tidy up LOL). He's gonna freak out if I left my tatting supplies in unproper place.

At the bottom is my fancy thread, the middle is of course for less fancy thread from local shop. And the top box, is just an empty box which just now, I realize, what is the use of it LOL

This is a tool box which is very useful to put small thread and beads. I use it for threads and beads I'm going to use soon. I sometime replace the thread with another threads from the big box.

And this is my ready to go-bag. I use it to put all projects I'm willing to make. Never missed this bag, anywhere I go ^_^

So the question is, where do I tat? Simply anywhere ^_^

My house is rather small. We only have 2 bedrooms. One for me and for my husband. The other room was used by my parent in law. They were moving 2 days ago. And I have a room left...yiieepeee....

It's temporarily used as a storage room, quite a mess huh. It's gonna be our new "Entertainment Room". My hubby with his guitars and me with tatting corner of course.

I Miss the Old eTatters

It's gonna be my second no-picture blog. Cause I'm not really plan to post anything, and I'm in public computer which I'm really uncomfortable using a flash disk on it! ^_^

Has anyone join the new InTatters ?
I have joined few days ago, and still trying to get used to it. Honestly I miss the old one at Ning. I'm already familiar with it and it feels easier to get update with new photos or topics. But I haven't really explored it though..so I guess it's time to check it out again ^_^

Currently, I'm making some colorful easter eggs, some simple bracelets, a floral bookmark and I'm planning to make a bookmark that kindly shared by Jane Eborall in her blog
Wish I can spare some time tomorrow to prepare the pictures ^_^

And ooohh last but not least...My Mom will come home soon, on Monday to be exact. But the bad news is, since I live in different city...I still have to be patient until the "package" arrive...arrrrgh.

still busy (and still continuing)

Aaargh....It's been a hard weeks in my office. I hardly have time to sit back and relax to work on my blog. I had make some tatting work, but I just have no time to picture it, save in in my laptop and publish it. I got to spend more time tonight. I hope I can make new posts for the next few days.

Anyway, an exciting news come from my mother. She will visit my oldest brother in Australia. She will depart tomorrow, and stays there for about 3 week. Sweet...Now I had chance to make a online shopping, delivered to my brother's address and my mom will take it home hahaha...one great opportunity.

But it's not as easy as I thought...I got too excited, and still I have no idea what should I buy ^_^ Finally, I make some choices :

1. a metal shuttle from http://www.crochetaustralia.com/

It's a rare shuttle in Indonesia, so...I think I have to buy it

2. another clover shuttle also from http://www.crochetaustralia.com/

I have the same shuttles, but it's only Aus$10 for 5 shuttles...It's hard to resist...! ^_^

3. Finally...a chance to buy a HDT...ordered it from http://www.thethreadstudio.com/ I select 3 of them.

It's kind of hard to see the color just based on the picture. But I hope I choose the right color...

And also I make them keep an eye for a acrylyc coaster...just in case...^_^

Ouuuuh...can't wait to have it on my tatting box...Got to be more patient...I won't get it till next month!

Busy Week

It's been a busy week and it's going to get busier at my office. I have to go out of town, lots and lots of paper to be check, books to read, report to make, and so on and so on. I barely have time to put my hand on the shuttle...

But at the end of last week, I did a little experiment in my kitchen. Guess what...I tried to make my own HDT, using a natural coloring, inspired by video I've seen at etatters. It's looked very simple, so I gave it a shot.

This is what I do...

Left picture : In Indonesia, we called it Suji Leaves. It's used to give green color to cake.
Right picture : I crush the leaves, take out the green color of it, and boil it with the thread for about 45 min.

So...How it's turn out you ask? Here it is...taaaa daaaaa.....drum roll please...

I compare the dyed thread with the with one on the ball. Can you see the green color? No? Me neither...hahaha...I totally fail it!!! ^_^

Something is missing...For my first try, I didn't use any (any...) chemical. Simply put salt in it. At last I think salt it's not enough, but I still carry on though...and so that's what happen to my poor steam thread

I have to gather more information about this natural HDT, and meanwhile I think I like to take a shortcut by using fabric coloring which is much simpler.