Decorations

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As I would imagine with everyone who makes tatted gifts for friends and relations at Christmas,  unless they have been very well prepared in advance, time runs out and it means a frantic dive into stash or making something very simple.  I went to a friends house this week and she had all the tatted pieces that I had made over the years displayed and I hardly recognized them, rarely do I keep any examples myself.   I made these three very quickly as time just ran out!



The churches are decorated for Christmas 




At home we have the Christmas Pyramid out




Complete with figures including a cherub band




A German Oompah Band






A Vicar and choir






And an African Nativity Scene




As you can see when the candles are alight they all go round and round! 








A Very Happy and 
Blessed Christmas to everyone

Comments

  1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeDecember 24, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    Merry Christmas to you, Sally!

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  2. TypstattingDecember 24, 2010 at 4:14 AM

    Lovely decorations and the Christmas Pyramid is quite exquisit!

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  3. Crazy Mom!December 24, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    Love the decorations - merry merry merry!
    Have a blessed Christmas!

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  4. RidgewomanDecember 24, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    A blessed Christmas to you Sally and 'im in the garage!
    I, too, have a Swedish decoration similar to yours, 'cept it is 'candle powered and revolves from the heat of the candles. However, all my Christmas decorations ~ including my Frankoma nativity from the 40's ~ are all boxed up. Just not enough energy to get it all out; and, no one else seems interested. A shame! I was always a holiday decorator..it is one thing that my youngest remembers about growing up! I suppose that is what counts; that I was able to do it when it had meaning. She continues the 'traditions' in her home.
    Christmas blessings to you; I really hope we can make Christmas eve services, but with Loyal having pneumonia; probably not a good idea to go out in the 27 degree night air at 7,000 feet. :>)
    love and hugs, bev

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  5. GinaDecember 24, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    Sometimes the simplest tatting is the most elegant and loved. Wishing you a Blessed Christmas!

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  6. ValerieDecember 24, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    Lovely Christmas decor, Sally. Merry Christmas!

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  7. UmintsuruDecember 28, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, Sally. The Christmas pyramid is so lovely. Thank you for sharing photos of it.

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