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Wednesday’s Weekly Challenges

Each Wednesday we will be posting a link to a free pattern and challenging you, the reader, to try it. In addition to the pattern link, we will post a picture of how our tatting turned out when we followed the pattern. Following the challenge, we will feature reader completions of past challenges. Keep an eye out for a new challenge each Wednesday!

Challenge Issued:

Follow the linked pattern in any color combinations and thread sizes you choose. [Variations of the pattern are welcome and encouraged.] Then snap a picture and send it to ShuttlebirdsLibrarian@gmail.com with the subject line “Weekly Challenge” to see your completed work featured as part of next week’s challenge post. Be sure to include the name you wish us to list with your photo – we want to give you credit! [There is no time limit on sending in your picture – feel free to send in any weekly challenge pictures (from last week or weeks/months ago) and we will feature them as part of the next Wednesday’s post.]

Previous Challenges:

Tatted Submissions for Past Challenges:

Challenge #1 – Butterfly (designer unknown)

Butterfly tatted by Davina

Butterfly tatted by Marie McCurry This butterfly was done in Lizbeth, size 20, springtime and antique violet med.

Butterfly tatted by Natalie Rogers.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #1 – Butterfly – tatted with Lizbeth size 40 by Muskaan

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #1 – Butterfly tatted by Rachel Warpness in Autumn Apple Pie size #10.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #1 – Butterfly – Tatted by Bethaney Rogers.

Butterfly tatted by Natalie Rogers.

Challenge #2 – Dragon (designer Anne B.)

Dragon by Marie McCurry The dragon (one of my favorite patterns) was done in Lizbeth, size 20, salmon med and ocean turquoise dark.

Dragon tatted by Donna Barnes

Tatted by Natalie Rogers. I have a small dragon in progress that I hope to complete before next Wednesday. Lizbeth thread Springtime (115) Size 80

One of the dragons I tatted likes to hang out on my necklace.

Dragon tatted by Donna Barnes

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #2 – tatted by Davina-Marie.

Tatted by Natalie Rogers. Lizbeth thread Caribbean (122) size 20

Challenge Accepted – Weekly Challenge #2 – Tatted by Claire Perrin oclairedelune.wordpress.com

Challenge #3 – Triangular Motif (source DMC Library Tatting)

Triforce tatted by Natalie

Tatted by Marie McCurry. The triangles were turned into a three-headed dragon. Lizbeth, size 20, autumn spice. Check out her blog: http://westpinecreations.blogspot.com/

Tatted by Marie McCurry. This was done in Lizbeth, size 20, denim whispers. This motif reminds me of Anne B’s dragon face. The triangles would make a wonderful doily. Check out her blog: http://westpinecreations.blogspot.com/

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #3 – Triangle Motif – Variation tatted by Bethaney Rogers.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #3 – Tatted by Rachel Warpness in Raspberry Frappe.

Triforce tatted by Natalie pictured with Master Sword and shield.

Challenge #4 – 5 Point Celtic Motif (designed by Sue Hanson)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #4 – Tatted by Rachel Warpness in Vineyard Harvest.

Tatted by Mary McCurry with Lizbeth, size 20; azalea, springtime, and leaf green light. [Front view]

Even the back of the motif looks pretty! 5 Point Celtic Motif tatted by Natalie. Lizbeth thread size 40. Round 1 color Purple Iris Fushion (162). Round 2 & 3 colors Pink Blossoms (176) and Peacock Blues (149).

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #4 – Tatted by Rachel Warpness in Vineyard Harvest.

Tatted by Mary McCurry with Lizbeth, size 20; azalea, springtime, and leaf green light. [Back view]

5 Point Celtic Motif tatted by Natalie. Lizbeth thread size 40. Round 1 color Purple Iris Fushion (162). Round 2 & 3 colors Pink Blossoms (176) and Peacock Blues (149).

Challenge #5 – Pretty Tatted Kitty (designed by Nancy Tracy)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #5 – Tatted by Rachel Warpness in Autumn Apple Pie.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #5 – Tatted by Marie McCurry. This cat was done in Lizbeth, size 20, mocha brown med and dk. Check out her blog: http://westpinecreations.blogspot.com/

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #5 – Tatted by Davina-Marie.

Pretty Tatted Kitty designed by Nancy Tracy. Tatted by Natalie Rogers. Perle Iris thread size 8 color 5020.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #5 – Tatted by Michele Merrill. “Here is my Pretty Kitty Kat. Used thread from my stash so not sure of size.”

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #5 – Tatted by Michele Merrill. Here is the Pretty Tatted Kitty attached to a greeting card. I think I used size 5 thread.

Challenge #6 – Remembrance Ring (designed by Yarnplayer)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #6 – Yarnplayer’s Remembrance Ring tatted by Marie McCurry. This one was done with two strands of metallic, sewing thread. The ring is a size 5.

Yarnplayer’s Remembrance ring tatted by Natalie Rogers. Lizbeth thread size 20 color Jewels (113).

Challenge #7 – Wedding Garter (designed by Gina Butler)

I followed Gina’s suggested variation of removing one of the 4-1-4-4-1-4 rows to fit the elastic I had purchased. I used Lizbeth thread size 20 color 158 (Niagara Falls) thinking of “…something blue.”

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #7 – Variation of Gina Bea’s Wedding Garter Pattern. Variation created and tatted by Natalie Rogers (I’m allowed to accept my own challenge, right?). Tatted in Lizbeth size 20 and colors Niagara Falls and Elderberry Jam. This is mock 1 of the variation. I’m currently working on a draft 2 that fixes some things.

Garter pattern in progress.

I started the pattern in a size ten and realized that I wanted to use a smaller thread. So I turned it into a bookmark.

Challenge #8 – Tatted Cameo Pendant (designed by TotusMel)

Tatted Cameo Pendant designed by TotusMel. Tatted by Natalie Rogers. Lizbeth size 3 in color Purple Splendor (129).

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #8 – Tatted by Marie McCurry. This one was made with Lizbeth, size 20 blue river glades and seagreen light. She made the zig-zag 5/5/5/5-5/5/5/5- instead of 10/10-10/10.

Challenge #9 – Tatted Snail (designed by Nancy Tracy)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #9 – Snail tatted by Tara Snow-Burch. “My oops on the head. Lizbeth size 20 in leafy greens.”

Snail designed by Nancy Tracy. Tatted by Natalie Rogers in Lizbeth thread size 20 and color Elderberry Jam (#177).

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Challenge #9 – Snail tatted by Marie McCurry. He is done in Lizbeth, size 20, mocha brown med and mountain breeze.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #9 – Snail tatted by Wanda (wandasknottythoughts.blogspot.com). Made in Lizbeth #601 snow white in size 20.

Challenge #10 – Accidental Heart (pattern variation by Natalie Rogers)

Accidental Hearts

Challenge Accepted – Weekly Challenge #10 – Tatted by Claire Perrin oclairedelune.wordpress.com

Tatted by Michele Merrill in Lizbeth Springtime, size 20.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #10 – Tatted by Marie McCurry in Lizbeth, size 20, raspberry pink med and shell pink lt.

Challenge # 11 – Morgan Mouse (pattern by Wanda)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #11 – Tatted by Rachel Warpness.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #11 – Tatted by Marie McCurry and made with crochet rayon.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #11 – Morgan Mouse – Tatted be T. Lewis.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #11 – Tatted by Rachel Warpness.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #11 – Tatted by Marie McCurry. The top mouse was tatted in Lizbeth, size 20, springtime. After making him, she thought he needed bigger ears. The second mousy was tatted with Lizbeth, size 20, blue river glades.

Morgan Mouse pattern designed by Wanda. Tatted by Natalie Rogers in Lizbeth thread color Jewels (#113) and size 20.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #11 – Tatted by Marie McCurry. The first one has 4-4 for the ears and the second one has 5+5 for the ears. They are both made with Lizbeth, size 20, fruit fizz.

Tatted by pattern creator Wanda Salmans. Here is Morgan made on a slightly smaller, 6-point finding. Made in Lizbeth Christmas Red & Turquoise Light size 20.

My cat, Kaylee, wondering why she can pose with the mouse, but isn’t allowed to play with it.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #11 – Tatted by Rachel Warpness.

Challenge #12 – Clover Drop Heart (designed by Nancy Tracy)

Clover Drop Heart designed by Nancy Tracy. Tatted by Natalie Rogers in Lizbeth size 20 and colors Niagara Falls and Elderberry Jam.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #12 – Tatted by Marie McCurry in Star tatting thread size 80.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #12 – Tatted by Rachel Warpness

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #12 – Tatted by Wanda Salmans.

Challenge #13 – Ringtrim – a Microdragon (designed by Anne Bruvold)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #13 – Tatted by Denice Lewis.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #13 – Tatted by Wanda Salmans.

Ringtrim designed by Anne Bruvold. Tatted by Natalie Rogers.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #13 – Tatted by Denice Lewis.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #13 – Tatted by Marie McCurry. She tatted her baby dragon in Lizbeth, size 20, tropical punch.

Ringtrim designed by Anne Bruvold. Tatted by Natalie Rogers.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #13 – Tatted by Denice Lewis.

Challenge #14 – Sweetheart Snowflake (pattern variation by Natalie Rogers)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Challenge # 14 – Sweetheart Snowflake tatted by Wanda Salmans

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #14 – Sweetheart Snowflake – Tatted by Jan B.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge 14 – Snowflake Heart tatted by Marie McCurry in done in Lizbeth, size 20, boysenberry dk and azelea med.

Sweetheart Snowflake pattern variation by Natalie Rogers. Original pattern is Gina Butler’s garter. This snowflake variation is shared with permission from Gina.

I made this one for my Nanny June when she visited from Australia.

Challenge #15 – Tat It and See 2013 (designed by Jane Eborall)

Challenge #16 – Baby Booties (designed by Mrs. C. B. Platt)

Round 3 complete.

Keagan’s foot modeling a completed bootie.

Booties on display (one of them still needed another roung at this point.

Blue ribbon – before genders were found out.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #16 – Baby Booties – Tatted by Karen Fish in Lizbeth thread, size 20, Sea Island Breeze. She hails from Bend, Oregon.

Motif in progress.

Completed bootie (minus tail tuck).

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #16 – Baby Booties – Tatted by Karen Fish in Lizbeth thread, size 20, Sea Island Breeze. She hails from Bend, Oregon.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #16 – Baby Booties – Tatted by Karen Fish in Lizbeth thread, size 20, Sea Island Breeze. She hails from Bend, Oregon. So adorable!

Motif complete.

Round 2 complete.

Blue ribbon – before genders were found out.

Completed bootie (minus tail tuck).

Blue ribbon – before genders were found out.

Completed bootie (minus tail tuck).

Blue ribbon – before genders were known.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #16 – Baby Booties – Tatted by Karen Fish in Lizbeth thread, size 20, Sea Island Breeze. She hails from Bend, Oregon.

Round 1 complete.

Blue ribbon – before genders were found out.

Round three in progress.

Blue ribbon – before genders were found out.

Challenge #17 – Flower – Small Motif (designed by Jane Eborall)

Jane Eborall’s Small Motif pattern tatted by Natalie Rogers.

Challenge Accepted – Weekly Challenge #17 – Tatted by Marie McCurry in Lizbeth, size 20, dk. purple.

Jane Eborall’s Small Motif pattern tatted by Natalie Rogers.

Challenge #18 – Hedgehog (designed by Nancy Tracy)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #18 – Hedgehog – Tatted by Terry. He looks adorable!

Hedgehog designed by Nancy Tracy. Tatted by Natalie Rogers with bead selection by her youngest sister.

Challenge Accepted – Weekly Challenge #18 – Tatted by Claire Perrin oclairedelune.wordpress.com

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Challenge #18 – Hedgehog – Tatted by Marie McCurry in Lizbeth, size 20, black, med brown fudge, and mocha brown.

Challenge #19 – Little Owl Earrings (designed by Barbara Payne)

Little Owl Earrings designed by Barbara and tatted by Natalie Rogers in Finca Perle Cotton 9910 – dk brown/dk yellow size 8.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #19 – Little Owl Earrings designed by tattabugg and tatted by Michele Merrill.

Little Owl Earrings designed by Barbara and tatted by Natalie Rogers in Finca Perle Cotton 9910 – dk brown/dk yellow size 8.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #19 – Owls – Tatted by Marie McCurry. They are all done in Lizbeth, size 20. The first two were done in gold. Marie used gold eyes for the first one and didn’t like it. So she added black eyes for the second one. The third one is gold and mocha brown med. and the last one is seafoam green. She likes the larger eyes on the last owl.

Challenge #20 – Luna Moth (designed by TotusMel)

Luna Moth – designed by TotusMel and tatted by Natalie Rogers for Shuttlebirds Weekly Challenge #20.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #20 – Luna Moth – Tatted by Marie McCurry in Lizbeth, size 20, blue river glade and mocha brown med.

Challenge #21 – TARDIS (designed by Anne Bruvold)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #21 – T.A.R.D.I.S. – Tatted by Marie McCurry in Lizbeth, size 20, turquoise twist.

TARDIS pattern design by Anne Bruvold. Tatted by Natalie Rogers in Lizbeth, size 20, Royal Blue (color #652).

Challenge #22 – Meandering Path (designed by Jeanne Lugert)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #22 – Meandering Path – Tatted by Marie McCurry in Lizbeth, size 40, red burst.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #22 – Meandering Path – Tatted by Terry

Meandering Path – designed by Jeanne Lugert – tatted by Natalie Rogers in Lizbeth thread Niagara Falls (size 40) and Purple Dark (size 20).

Challenge #23 – Pumpkin Earrings

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #23 – Pumpkin Earrings – Tatted by Marie McCurry in Lizbeth, size 20, leaf green med and harvest orange med. Gives it an antique look.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #23 – Pumpkin Earrings – Tatted by Terry.

Pumpkin Earrings designed by Nicole (a.k.a. Penolopy Bulnick) and tatted by Natalie Rogers. *tail tucking, earring wire, and matching pumpkin to come after my cold goes away and I can focus again.

Challenge Accepted – Weekly Challenge #23 – Tatted by Claire Perrin oclairedelune.wordpress.com

Challenge #24 – Pumpkin Patch Necklace

Pumpkins for Pumpkin Patch Necklace… I’ve still got some work to do before I finish it. I’ll be wearing it before the end of the week.

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #24 – Pumpkin Patch Necklace – Tatted by Natalie Rogers.

Challenge #25 – Cross-Over Snowflake (designed by Jane Eborall)

Challenge #26 – Tatted Christmas Tree (designed by Nancy Tracy)

Challenge #27 – Small Medallion (designed unknown)

Challenge #28 – Prairie Girl (designed by Martha Ess)

Challenge #29 – Paprika the Dragon (designed by Martha Ess)

Paprika the Dragon – Pattern by Martha Ess – Tatted by Natalie Rogers.

Challenge #30 – Beaded Christmas Wreath

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Challenge #31 – Doodad Design (designed by Martha Ess)

Martha Ess’s Doodad Design #1 – Tatted by Natalie Rogers

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Challenge #32 – Tatted Roman Cross (designed by Davina-Marie Canale-Achen)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge # 32 – Tatted Roman Cross – Tatted by Kristen Fink in size 30 Cebélia thread.

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Challenge #33 – Sugar Maple Leaf (designed by Gail Marshal)

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Challenge #34 – Flurry Snowflake (designed by Jane Eborall)

In progress Flurry Snowflake – design by Jane Eborall. Tatted by Natalie Rogers.

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Challenge #35 – Music Notes (designed by Nancy Tracy)

Happy New Year!

Tatted Musical Notes – designed by Nancy Tracy and tatted by Natalie Rogers.

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Challenge #36 – Peacock (designed by Jane Eborall)

Weekly Challenge #36 – Peacock designed by Jane Eborall and tatted by Natalie Rogers.

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Challenge #37 – Tat It and See [2014] (designed by Jane Eborall)

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Challenge #38 – Rose Heart (designed by Nancy Tracy)

Weekly Challenge #38 – Rose Heart – Design by Nancy Tracy. Tatted by Natalie Rogers.

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Challenge #39 – Flowery Bookmark with Self-Closing Mock Rings (designed by Jane Eborall)

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Challenge #40 – Patti’s Lanyard and More (designed by Patti Duff)

Challenge Accepted – Reader Submission for Weekly Challenge #40 – Patti’s Lanyard. Stephanie decided to use her lanyards as eye glass chains. She used Perfect Quilter #17-wt (color: volcano) for the pair attached to the glasses and Sulky #12-wt cotton ‘Blendables’ in a red/white/blue mix for Mom’s. Red seed beads, size 11, on both.