Tatted Ribbon Bracelets

I got my first order from a bride-to-be!  She wanted me to make bright yellow bracelets for her bridesmaids and an off-white tatted bracelet for her.  So, I went to work and made them all.  It was fun thinking about how they would look on everyone, along with their beautiful dresses.  I have been the soloist for many weddings, and they are always a happy occasion--so I had the same feeling as I tatted these bracelets.  I hope I can do more in the future for bridal parties.  I have sold quite a few bracelets on Etsy because it seems that lace is the "in" thing right now.   I have also included a picture of one in light pink with crystals added.  I stiffened the yellow bracelets, but the pink one is not stiffened.  They both work on the wrist since they are tied together with the satin ribbon.  

A Lot Going On Lately . . . .

I have some great news this week!  I have been featured in a beautiful crazy quilt magazine called "Crazy Quilt Gatherings"!  Pat Winters has graciously included my tatting in the Spring issue of her beautiful magazine.  You can see her magazine if you go to her blog at the following address:  


   http://www.gatherings100.blogspot.com


I also received a nice order on my Etsy for six tatted bracelets for a wedding!  She wants five of them in bright yellow for her bridesmades and one in off-white for her.  That will look so pretty, won't it?  

My music is taking up most of my time lately.  I have had to sing at two Valentine shows so far this week, and another one on Thursday night.  My students have also increased lately.  I have almost 20 at the moment.  They are mostly voice students with a few piano students in between.  I guess all the music shows on TV lately concerning singing have really helped my business, which is just great!  

Yey, Youtube!

Well, I learned something new from Youtube.  You know, many say that Youtube is not a "good thing" sometimes, but I think it's great!  Of course, I don't go searching for the obscene, crazy, ugly or bad things on Youtube.  I only search for what interests me--like all kinds of crafts.  I am so thankful for all the friends I have made through watching Youtube videos.  I learned how to make the flowers above from a Youtube video.  And they weren't hard at all.  In fact, just about anything I want to learn, I can find a craft video on Youtube.  If only I had hours and hours to spend there.  Recently, I made a friend through my Youtube video who wants to learn how to tat.  She already is very creative and has made several of her own "how-to" videos.  So, if you want to learn something new, just search Youtube for the "how-to", and you will probably find it there.  Happy hunting!