Tatting, CQJP, and a Garden Visitor

Yesterday, this visitor was spotted in the front yard

nibbling here and there

spotting a succulent plant further up the hill

who?...me?

past the dying hosta and along the patio stone path

and finding nothing else to eat, wandered into the trees.........
she/he had a friend who stayed hidden in the brush

 CQJP

some ribbon leaves with gold seeds

gathered ribbon couched with seed beads

completing the knotted loop with double thread really shows the knot much better

rick rack and thread

wrapped chain stitch

variegated threads woven onto long and short stitches

blingy ribbon, a 'MOP' sequin, herringbone and french knots

 and my October block is finished!

I was tatting some seam treatments for my Jewel block, and tried Mary Konior's "Baby" edging

aptly named, I thought

since this is supposed to be a straight edging, I need to concentrate more on my tension
sheesh!

but I'm going to use these bits, anyway........

the top one was tatted in DMC pearl size 12, the pink ones in a found thread which is like a size 30, and the green beginning is tatted in Lady Shuttlemaker's Rainforest, size 20

Hope you all have a great weekend.
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz