DS9Designs Tatting and Beads
Updated 8/27/2010
CLOSED September 7, 2010 through September 16, 2010.
I will be teaching and vending in Montana. All orders received during these dates will be processed in the order they were received when I get back.
All of the solid Lizbeth size 80 colors are in stock. 4 variegated are also here (104, 111, 128 and 140).
Tatting Jewellery by Lyn Morton is finally here! I have 5 copies in stock. Also, the 8 new colors of Lizbeth thread are available in sizes 10, 20 and 40. Size 80 won't be available until September.
New GR-8 Shuttles and new charms are in. Several new tatting books are available--Fantasia 3, Bridal Tatting, Lyn Morton's Easy Tatting, Frivolite dentelle, and a Japanese book Tatting Lace.
3 new tatting patterns are on the Patterns for Sale page.
I have added Majestic Size 80 thread.
I now carry Stitcher's Lotion, Gingher scissors, crochet hooks, mini crochet hooks, the full set of color for Lizbeth size 10 thread. New charms and angel wing beads are in. I've dropped prices on packs of angle wing beads.
9 new tatting bags are here.
Many tatting books are back in stock and several new titles have been added to the list.
I have also added an easy-to-find page for my pdf files showing different tatting techniques--click here.
New colors of 5x16mm daggers are in: rosalilne, rosaline AB, topaz AB, bronze, dark bronze, and metallic flax matte. I now carry 3 2-hole 5x16mm daggers--jet/dark bronze; opaque luster topaz/pink; opaque ultra luster green. These are located at the bottom of the daggers page.
I'm sewing again. Tatting bags are available in 3 new fabrics--Laurel Burch cats; Geckos; and Ferns/Flowers/Butterflies.
The 11 new Lizbeth colors are now available in size 20 and 40. I am also starting to add size 10 Lizbeth thread and currently have 6 variegated and 14 solids of this size available.
Nine new tatting books have been added.
Restocked on lots of Valdani products--gift sets are back in solids and variegateds and most of the As Time Goes By individual colors are back in stock.
New 5x16mm daggers are in! And I've taken new pictures to help differentiate colors If you want to see even bigger pictures on the daggers page, right click the picture and view image.
The new colors of size 40 Lizbeth thread are in. 9 new charms have been added--2010, bees, bee hives and beetles; a spinning wheels and knitted sweater, a cute sheep bead and a new hedgehog!
24 new colors of Lizbeth size 20 thread are now posted. The new colors in size 40 are not available yet.
Lots of additions to Valdani threads. 6 new variegated colors and 15 solid colors of 35 wt cotton. 22 new colors and 8 gift sets added to the 3-strand floss page. New sets and colors in variegated pearl cotton size 12. As Time Goes By pearl cotton size 12 solid colors can now be purhcased individually.
21 new colors of King Tut quilting thread are here.
Lizbeth size 40 thread is now available. 76 colors to choose from.
I have 2 sets of HiyaHiya Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles available.
11 tatting books have been added.
Lots of new additions in Valdani 3-strand and 6-strand floss. A few new colors of 35 weight Valdani thread have also been added.
The Shuttle Brothers' 3rd book is in stock.
Valdani 3-strand floss in 29 yard balls is available.
Valdani 6-strand floss in 10 yard skeins is available.
There are now a total of 47 tatting books available.
Valdani's Heirloom Collection (H201-H212) is available in 35 wt cotton.
All 76 colors of size 20 Lizbeth thread are now available.
12 new colors of Valdani Pearl Cotton size 12 are in stock.
I am starting to carry tatting books. I have Martha Ess' Tea is for Tatting and Tat's Amore and the Shuttle Brothers' 2nd book: Tatting the Self-closing Mock Ring for GR-8 Design.
Just in time for Valentine's Day--19 Ring Heart tatting pattern available on Patterns for Sale page.
Another new tatting bag is in.
35 weight V101 Desert Sun thread is back in stock. 1 new color of 6mm heart beads and 2 new colors of 5x16mm daggers are in.
Lots of new charms are in stock. Fruits and vegetables, needlwork accessories, sneakers, 2009, and more!
Several bead shapes have not sold well over the past year, so I have dropped the price 25%. The sale will last until inventory is gone! Shapes include mini-daggers, 3x8mm fairy wing beads (can't find a supplier anymore), 14mm scallops, and 6mm rounds.
3 new tatting bags are available and lots of new charms are in.
2 new tatting bags are available and some new colors of Valdani 35 wt cotton came in.
New lengths of HiyaHiya circular knitting needles are in stock. I now carry 9" in bamboo and steel as well as 12" in steel.
6 new colors of Valdani pearl cotton size 12 variegates are in and 10 new colors of 35 wt Valdani cotton are in--including the long awaited O521 Mulberry Grape and O533 Golden Autumn that have been available in pearl cottons for some time.
13 new colors of Beaded Ornament 2 are posted and I have tried to give you better pictures. Click HERE
I've finally been playing with thread again. So I started a blog to share my play time with you. My blog is http://ds9designs.blogspot.com
5 new colors of Miyuki size 11 seed beads are in. 2 new shuttle pockets are here.
The Valdani Heirloom Collection (12 new colors) is available in Pearl Cotton size 12.
I have increased shipping rates for USA and International orders.
3 more tatting bags (tatting shuttles, large lacy fans, and oriental cranes/flowers) are in.
5 new tatting bags (dragonflies, dragons, flowers and grapes), 2 new tatting bags (cats) and 1 new matched set (chickens) are in.
I have over 30 colors of a new bead shape--9x9mm shells.
Lots of new colors of size 11 Miyuki Seed Bead Mixes are in
My vending/teaching schedule is posted for 2008 events.
I am now carrying HiyaHiya stainless steel double point and circular knitting needles in sizes 2-0 to 6-0.
Lots of new colors of size 11 Miyuki Seed Bead Mixes are in
7 new colors of mini dagger beads
(crystal AB, champagne luster, light amethyst, siam ruby, dark topaz, green aqua, capri blue)
3 new colors of Valdani Pearl Cotton solids are also in.
5 new colors of dagger beads
(jonquil, ruby, siam ruby matte, xmas green matte and lighter green aqua)
1 new color of 10mm fairy wing bead--jonquil AB
I have also added 2 very cute ceramic hedgehog beads to the Miscellaneous Beads page.
4 new colors of 4mm firepolished facetted rounds are posted
10 new colors of 6mm hearts are posted.
I have added 10 new colors of 4mm fire-polished facetted rounds.
More pewter charms and beads are in, including a new porcupine/hedgehog. 11 of the 12 Muddy Monet Collection is now available in Valdani 35 wt cotton. 3 new colors of Valdani Pearl Cotton 12 are here as well--O574-O576.
I've been having a lot of fun adding charms to my tatted beaded ornament #2 and wanted to share charms with my customers. Check out the Pewter Charms and Beads page. More charms coming soon, as well as hedgehog beads!
5 new colors of 4mm fire polished facetted rounds and 4 new colors of 6mm hearts are here.
20 new colors of 10mm fairy wing beads are posted.
I am now stocking Valdani size 8 pearl cotton. I currently have 29 colors. I also have 5 additions to the Valdani size 12 variegated collection.
A mega dragonfly kit is now available. It contains enough beads for 40 beaded tatted dragonflies. You supply the thread!
4 new little beaded dragonfly kits are now available.
New Pattern! Beaded Ornament #2 is available. You can also purchase the supplies needed for the ornament drape.
20 new colors of 10mm fairy wing beads are posted.
5 new colors of size 15 and 6 new colors of size 11 Miyuki seed bead mixes are here. King Tut has added 4 new colors to their thread line and they are posted.
15 new colors of Miyuki Delicas are in. I'm now carrying Miyuki size 11 and 15 seed beads. Pictures are up for both sizes. Back in stock: Siam Ruby Angel Wing Beads. Over 10 colors of new 10mm fairy wing beads will be here on Monday
As Time Goes By Designer Collection of Valdani size 12 pearl cotton is here!
36 subdued shades in 12 hues (36 balls, 110yards/ea) - three shades per color for special Dimension-Depth effect. The collection comes with three sets, all colors matching in a most beautiful palette of dimensional vintage colors. COLORFAST!!!
10 new colors of Valdani Pearl Cotton are in.
O521 Mulberry Grape and O533 Golden Autumn are particulary stunning!
New colors of Valdani 35 Wt Cotton are in.
Bead Containers are back in stock.
New crocheted and knitted models of King Tut thread can be seen here.
6mm hearts:
black diamond, montana blue, light xmas green, full coat gold, bermuda blue, light green AB
5x16mm daggers:
pink and white satin, peaches and cream satin;
Angel Wings:
Milky Dark Peridot
4 mixes are available: Mix #1--Mostly Transparents, Mix #2--Matte and Matte AB,
Mix #3--ABs, and Mix #4--Others.
Poinsettia tatting bags, shuttle bags and matched sets are here! Click HERE to see the new items.
We are now selling matched sets of tatting bags, shuttle bags and/or shuttle pockets. Check out our Matched Sets link.
5 new patriotic shuttle pockets have been added to the shuttle pocket page. All have matching tatting bags available.
3 new colors of bobbin rolls and small pillow tidies are available--daffodils, roses with dusty pink lining, and small roses on blue and lavender.
I found a great red hat fabric, so have added a brand new tatting bag page--Red Hats. More fabric is on order.
I was sewing yellows, reds and purples today. 10 new tatting bags are posted on the New page under tatting bags: purple and yellow carnations, daffodils, single daffodils, batik pastels with frogs, red roses, black flowers on bright red background, red paisleys, cranes with red lining, pansies on plum background, and batik grapes.
I was sewing brown colors today. 4 new tatting bags are posted on the New page under tatting bags: dog faces, dogs and puppies, batik woodland animals, and yellow leaves on brown background. I have also added angel 5 to the tatted earrings section. More colors will be available soon. I'm waiting on a seed bead order to arrive.
A new tatted angel pattern is posted on the Patterns for Sale page. Pattern contains written instructions for shuttle AND needle tatters, as well as visual diagrams.
3 new tatting bags are posted on the New page--cranes, roses, and swallows.
New fairy wing beads are in: 3x10mm sapphire AB and 3x8mm jet. I have also added crystal, amethyst, dark amethyst, sapphire and emerald 4mm fire polished facetted rounds. And last, but not least, I am now selling Tatted Earrings. Check out the Tatted Earrings link under Handwork For Sale.
I'm sewing tatting bags. Four new ones (hummingbirds, blue roses, barnyard animals, and tatting shuttles on beige) are posted on the New page. More will be added in the next couple weeks.
Final beads have been posted: citrine (bright yellow) and dark cranberry daggers; darker red, dark cranberry, amethyst, and lavender opal 6mm hearts.
Latest round of beads are posted on the website--more colors of angel wing beads, more 5x16mm daggers, 3x10(11) mm daggers, 6mm hearts, 6x13mm teardrops, 5x7mm facetted teardrops, etc!
Beads: 6mm hearts are now posted on the website. I have a few more colors ordered (cranberry transparent, dark violet transparent and lavender opal!) and they should arrive in about a week. Will be working on posting pictures of the other new beads that arrived this week!
Beads: 2 new shapes are coming: 6mm hearts and 3x11 daggers will be posted on the web in the next 2 weeks. I also have more colors of angel wing beads, daggers, 6mm rounds, 6x13 teardrops, 5x7 facetted teardrops and scallops coming.
Another fabric for bobbin lacers--anitque notions on beige. I've made this fabric into bobbin rolls, which are available on the Bobbin Lace page. I've also added 2 tatting bags--cherries and red roses. They are on the New Tatting Bag page
Another fabric for bobbin lacers--anitque notions on navy. I've made this fabric into bobbin rolls, which are available on the Bobbin Lace page.
Brand new items for bobbin lacers! I have this great fabric--spangled bobbins on navy. I've sewn it into pillow tidies and bobbin rolls. In the bead section, I've added milky white 3x10mm Fairy Wing beads to the Fairy Wings page.
A new tatting pattern!!! I posted Dad's Doily in the Patterns for Sale section. This doily took Best of Show in Tatting and Other Laces at the 2003 Colorado State Fair.
I just received a shipment of beads. Red angel wing beads are back in stock. I now have 3 colors of 6mm rounds and 3 new colors of 6x13 teardrops.
Over 130 tatting bags are on sale through the end of the year.
I have added quite a few tatting bags on the shuttles/bobbins page. I have some dragon tatting bags on the oriental page. I have some really cute 10x15mm handmade ladybug beads on the Miscellaneous Beads page. New colors of 14mm angel wing beads include crystal luster, light amethyst luster, aqua AB, and ruby matte AB. I have also added 10mm milky white fairy wing beads.
4 new colors of 5x16mm daggers are in: amethyst, dark violet, blue-purple and deep emerald. I have added categories for 4mm firepolished facetted rounds, 6mm pressed glass rounds, 5x7 firepolished facetted teardrops with vertical hole and 6x13 mm pressed glass teardrops with vertical hole. Stock is limited in colors. As I sell more beads, I will stock more colors. I expect to get a lot of colors in early 2004, or as profits allow.
3 new colors of 5x14mm angel wings are in: garnet, emerald and cobalt. 2 new colors of 3x8mm fairy wing beads are in: citrine (think yellow!) and aqua. 3 colors of 3x10 mm fairy wing beads are in: aqua AB, peridot AB and topaz.
What's New?
Paypal now allows for more flexible shipping/handling charges, so I have modified how charges are calculated. Shipping costs, as of 8/15/03 are as follows:
| Shipping Within the U.S. | |
|---|---|
| Merchandise Total | Shipping/Handling |
| $0.01 to $10.00: | $2.00 |
| $10.01 to $20.00: | $3.00 |
| $20.01 to $50.00: | $4.50 |
| $50.01 to $80.00: | $6.00 |
| $80.01 or more: | $7.50 |
4 new colors of 5x16mm daggers are in: garnet, xmas green, montana blue, and jonquil AB. 3 new colors of 5x14mm angel wing beads are in: sapphire AB, crystal/white and crystal/pink.
I now have 20 colors of fairy wings (3x8mm angel wing beads) posted on their own page.
I have added red fairy wings (8 mm) and 3 new colors of 14 mm angel wings--medium topaz, olivine AB, and rosaline AB. The angel wing and dagger bead pages have been modified. They now allows a discount for ordering strands of 25 or 50 beads.
I have added crystal AB fairy wings (8mm). They can be found on the Angel Wing Bead page. I have also added 2 new colors of 5x16mm dagger beads: dark aqua and dark aqua AB. They are stunning!
I have shuttle pockets available in 11 fabrics with purple.
I have 2 new pansy tatting bags--purple pansies on plum background, silver highlights, plum lining AND purple pansies on pale lavender background, silver highlights, light purple lining. They are stunning!
I have 3 tatting bags with navy tatting shuttle fabric available now! The rest of the fabric is in and I am sewing more bags. Check out the Shuttles and Bobbins link under tatting bags.
We have 13 new beaded dragonfly kits available. 5 Patriotic tatting bags on the new Patriotic page. Cat and dog fabric tatting bags have been moved to their own page. And I have added a page for tatting bags made out of tatting shuttles, bobbins, and other sewing notions fabrics. No bags done yet, but I have the fabric and will be sewing soon!
We have 2 new shuttle pockets--red , white and blue and some easter egg tatting bags.
I will be loading some patriotic (red, white and blue) tatting bags over the next week or so.
We have 14 new 5x16mm dagger beads! Most of them are striped in some fashion.
We also have dog, cat, and chicken fabric tatting bags. They are located on the wildlife page.
We have a whole bunch of new bags: cats and kittens, kitties, big and little daisies, more pansies, some new batik, lots more flowers and some new miscellaneous leaves.
Blizzard pictures are up!!! Go to Blizzard page
There are 3 more pansies on black background, purple lining tatting bags.
I have added a cute little split ring raspberry pattern to the free patterns section.
More tatting bags are ready--pansies on pastel green background, light blue dragonflies, Hoffman butterflies on blue background, yellow and pink leaves on blue background, daisies and apples, and big leaves.
Sherry's bags and shuttle pockets have been posted on the website. 30 new shuttle pockets are in. Sea shells, cream moire, eyes peering around jungle foliage and more tatting bags available.
The pansy tatting bags are in!!! Lots of choices and more coming soon.
We've added 16 more tatting bags in 8 new fabrics!!! We have penguins, teddy bears, 2 colors of morning glories, batik leaves, Japanese maple leaves and more.
We've added 8 tatting bags in 5 new fabrics! We've added dragons, rainbow colors, sea shells, big blue butterflies, and gold paisleys on black background. Click on the New Arrivals link under tatting bags on your left to see them.
We've updated the whole site! We put all the navigation links on the side of each page, standardizing the format to make it easier for you to navigate. We added a Paypal shopping cart to make it easier to place an order. We have added a Schedule page to show you when and where we are vending this year. We have also added a Handwork for Sale section that will have items such as tatted and crocheted snowflakes, knitted lace, tatted and knitted angels, doilies, etc.
