Is it ever too early to start crafting for the Christmas season? Probably not, and with the holidays just behind us, Tatting & Design is offering a great giveaway that will help you carry a bit of the Christmas cheer into the new year!
This giveaway includes Lyn Morton’s beautiful, full-color Christmas Book (Book No. 7), a spool of Oren Bayan size 50 gold metallic tatting thread, and a pack of the iridescent beads she uses in the book. A Β£20 value! That’s about $31 US.
For all of you in the UK, check out their shop and find a new, local tatting supplier. For all of you elsewhere, they have very reasonable—and fast—international shipping rates, so check out their store and find a new long-distance tatting supplier. Mail order is mail order, after all, right?
Lyn and Mike generously sent me a set to try out and I have to say, I love this book. She makes good use of the space and color to present very clear instructions, both written and diagrammed. I love how each round is both written out and diagrammed separately to minimize confusion, with frequent close-ups of any small details or tricky bits.
The book includes 12 beautiful patterns that are arranged roughly in order of increasing difficulty, but never getting so difficult that a competent beginner would have much problem figuring them out. The designs are more elegant, than difficult.
All the designs do include beads, but those can easily be substituted with picots if you choose. If you want to use beads but haven’t tried it before, she has a page of instructions with clear pictures on the various ways to add beads. I found this helpful myself, as even though I have used beads on many occasions, I don’t use them often and so usually need a little refresher before I begin. Here’s the motif I made:
I missed a join so there are only five points instead of six, but I’m not about to take half the round out. Well, maybe next time I’ll get it right, and I kind of like the way it looks anyway.
These motifs don’t have to be made just for Christmas, either. Change out the colors and they’re beautiful motifs for any occasion.
The Oren Bayan metallic thread was also a pleasant surprise to use. I have avoided using metallics for years, and remember them being fiddly, coarse, breaking often and downright horrible, but this wasn’t that at all. Okay, so it was a bit coarser than regular thread and I had to pull out my finger guard to save my middle finger (don’t read into that), but it was not at all difficult to use. It never once broke and was not difficult to flip the stitches or pull through the stitches. In fact, I’m going to make another motif from this spool to embellish a thank-you card for a friend.
I highly recommend both Lyn Morton’s book and Oren Bayan thread. Head on over to Tatting & Design and pick up yours today.
So, how do you get your hands on this faabulous prize? Here are seven ways you can enter for a chance to win. Do one, many or all to increase your chances of winning.
Please leave a separate comment below for each entry to count. You must leave a valid email address so I can contact you if you win. It won’t be visible to anyone but me if you enter it into the comment form.
1. Visit Tatting & Design and browse their many selections. Leave a comment here about when you like to start your holiday tatting or crafting.
2. Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet every day for more chances to win. Feel free to copy and paste this tweet:
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This giveaway is open worldwide until Sunday, February 26th at midnight, MST. The lucky winner will be chosen by random.org and will be announced on Monday.
Good luck, and happy tatting!
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: ) I’d like to start my Christmas things in July but that never happens. Some years I think that I won’t do any Christmas tatting but then comes the season and by December I’m always making something! And then I go through and make things all Christmas break. Never in advance for the next year though sadly.
I would love to start my Christmas tatting in August, and every year, that’s what I intend to do…yeah right, I usually end up last minute up early and bed late trying to catch up lol! I would love to win, but I am not a lucky person!
I’d love to win this giveaway. Count me in!!!
Rosemarie
I’d like to be entered in the giveaway. I’m a brand new tatter, so I have no idea when I’ll begin my holiday tatting, but I really, really aspire to a Christmas tree full of tatted snowflakes. At the rate I tat, I might want to get started on that, eh? π
oooohhhh! a another great giveaway!!!
5. I am already subscribed to the feed π
1. It all depends on the inspiration. I have been know to have a great idea the night before and spend all night crafting, or have a great idea months before and do it immediately and tuck it away until the time to use it comes. I do sometimes schedule the month before, specially if it is things for which I need some preparation, gathering supplies, etc.
3. Shared on my blog sidebar!
http://creativasuculencia.wordpress.com/
3. Shared on google+, but I have no idea how to show you I did.
I twitted on 2/20
1. I usually plan my family Christmas ornaments early in the year since I give one to each lady in the family. But as it gets closer to the holiday I find so many more ideas to try so I end up tatting those for friends and family.
3. Shared in a post on google+ for my tatting circle. π (ps: Heather, are you on google+? do I have you in my circles? I’d love to!)
Monica, I’m not on Google+ yet. Maybe I should look into that, but I prefer Twitter. Glad you have a tatting group there!
Oh, I would not want to “force” you into google+, just as I refuse to get involved in twitter and facebook! I just wondered and did not want to leave you out.
The “circle” is the way contacts are organized in google+, but it is only visible to me – there is no “formal” tatting group there (that I know of!), but a few tatters share there too…
and last but not least,
7. Just confirmed my new subscription! How much fun!
up on FB
https://www.facebook.com/LeliaEvelyn
I already am a follower
I have several Lynn Morton books and would love another. I usually start my Christmas tatting in August, as long as I’m ready for Palmetto Tat Days!
I try to get my crafted gift items determined by the end of February, and get them finished by the beginning of June. Summer goes by so quickly, and fall is always a rush. There have been several years that the schedule was not met.
Forgot in the first reply – count me in on Lyn’s book. I love her work. Also, I make small snowflakes, and they are used to trim the Christmas presents. I love to see all of the snowflakes on the trees of friends.
I never stop my holiday tatting. It’s easier to slowly get it done through out the year, instead of last minute.
Mentioned the give-away through my West Pine Creations site, on face book.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Pine-Creations/184756288227103
Mentioned the give-away through my personal site, on face book.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1198413348
Subscribe to Tatted Treasures RSS feed and get new posts sent automatically to my google home page….yeah!!
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I can heartily recommend Tatting & Design, I’ve bought lots of thread from them in the past.
And every time they include a little sample of thread to try out, and to tempt me to buy more! π
I’ve never used Oren Bayan before. I’m afraid I don’t get my winter tatting done until the last minute.
I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/nin_shark/status/171727888981295104
I’m already subscribed to the RSS feed.
I follow TT on twitter.
I’m subscribed to the email.
I’ve blogged http://willardofcats.blogspot.com/2012/02/tatted-treasures-is-at-it-again.html
Just found ur site…..and just starting to learn how to tat. So definitely signed up for your newsletter as ur pages are awesome. Hope to start tatting for xmas as soon as get technique down.
Deb, glad you found me, and tatting! Keep it up and let me know what I can do to help you out.
I like to do my Christmas shopping and crafting all year long. Unfortunately, most of it gets done in October and November!!
I posted on FB
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002862399987
I follow you on Twitter
I’ve got a book by Lyn Morton, and the patterns are gorgeous. I would usually start my holiday tatting closer to the festivity, between a month and two before. There are exceptions: like if I find a very curious and interesting pattern I can’t resist having it a go immediately! :p
Left a message on the Needle tatting board…
http://needletatting.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=704&page=1
I have already sinced up for your RSS feed on my yahoo home page.
3. Shared at intatters!
http://www.intatters.com/showthread.php?7835-Giveaway-(book-metallic-thread-and-beads!)
I have already started next Christmas’ projects. Since I tat everyone’s presents, and I have a lot of people to give gifts to, I have to work on them almost all year.
Hi,
I have brought thread and bits from lyn often, they are brilliant and always ready to help. I will be going to have a look at her new book, so far I have several books and enjoy all patterns. I start my Christmas tatting around June usually when I go holiday in june. As we are going I may it’s year i will be taking my snowflake tatting to Crete.
I will put about the giveaway in my sidebar onmy blog
Margaret
I subscribed via email…. I really either don’t have or don’t know how to do the other things! π
tweeted 2/22
what a fun contest. would love to get that book
I SAY I’m going to start early in June, but then any headway I make gets given away!! So I’m usually in a mad rush in Nov! Lol
I’ve only just started tatting so I will be starting my xmas tatting VERY soon !
Not expecting to win the giveaway tho, I’m not a very lucky person !
I tweeted 2/22
I’ve just started tatting so I never even thought about doing something for Christmas–what a good idea! I’ll have to start looking around for patterns.
There are LOTS of great holiday patterns, so definitely give it a try.
I am now subscribed and look forward to learning more about tatting here!
And now for Twitter π Okay. Done.
I am a needle tatter who is currently practicing with a shuttle. It is a slow transition for me but the small Christmas projects in the gift book would be perfect for my practicing. I really believe the metalic thread and beads will have these shining on my tree…and my friends trees.
I begin as soon as possible. I am so slow, and it usually takes me several attempts before completing something that is acceptable to give away.
I would love to be entered in your givaway. I enjoy starting my Christmas tatting no later than August. I appreciate your generosity and hope that I am lucky enough to be a winner. Bless you and thank you. Sarah
I usually try to start in July for my Christmas tatting, but have decided to start earlier this year as I have more projects I want to do. Especially when you do more than one type of craft item, such as knitting and beadweaving too. That thing called work during the week keeps getting in the way.
Wish everyone the best of luck, someone will definitely appreciate such a project book.
I’m thinking of Christmas tatting off and on all year and often have tatted gifts for family ready by Thanksgiving. For ornaments I seem to wait until December. Karen in OR
I have not gotten organized enough to get any Christmas tatting done!!!! I should start right after Christmas since I am a slow tatter and have tons of projects going at any point in time! Thanks for your giveaway, I’d love to win!
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I’m new to tatting and haven’t done any holiday tatting before, but I usually start my holiday stuff WAY too late to get as much done as I’d like. This year though I hope to get started MUCH earlier and actually get done at least most of what I hope to. π
Carol
I cannot believe I have not signed on yet for this one! Its a lovely book. Please count me in! Thanks.
Fox : )
p.s. Visited the site and have already begun holiday tatting as I tat all the time!
I refuse to do Holiday tatting….I did it once, had my self so stressed out I didn’t pick up my shuttles for almost 3 years. Now I tatt gifts when the whim takes me. I find folks in my life are more appreciative with spur of the moment hand made things than if it is expected at a specific holiday. Unless of course its my dad..he always appreciates his holiday top ups of Fudge & Raisin filled cookies. π
I have become a follower of your Blog, And will post about the give away on my own blog So Please please count me in! Lyn’s Books are always so nicely done & well photographed, they are a joy to tatt with!
Thank you!
I’ve subscribe to Tatted Treasures by email. Karen in OR
I’d like to start my holiday crafting now, but knowing myself I probably won’t start until Oct.
I follow your blog (RSS)
I follow @TattedTreasures
I usually start my Christmas tatting right after Christmas, I go and do after Christmas shopping to get good deals on the glass balls and and Christmas beads. I have 3 done for this year already.
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Lyn has some nice books. I love her patterns and they are diagrammed nicely.
I would like to start now. But really don’t see that happening lol
I am following you on twitter.Twitted
I love starting my Christmas projects as soon as I decide what I want to make.
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I’m a needle tatter but would love to try the shuttle. I’ve made many snowflake tree decorations and will probably wait for cooler weather to start the next batch.
Good luck!
This is the perfect time to start making Christmas gifts- while you’re still in the
mood. thanks for the great possibility.
I am just starting to learn tatting. My sister & I always exchange handmade Christmas and Birthday gifts. I always start her gifts ASAP, usually in January and work through them until they are done. It’s never too early to start handmade gifts.
Who wouldn’t want to win Lyn’s Christmas Tatting Book.
Who would’n want to win Lyn’s book.