Singapore Japan Indonesia

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Whilst I was with Val in Singapore she took me to some amazing shops and one in particular actually sold tatting books, you did not have to order them, they were in stock! Having the choice of so many, I just had to buy one.  Since my return to England  I have managed to tat something from the book, the start of a doily. Two more rounds to go and I will have finished.









Also from the same shop I purchased this thread, a huge ball! 










This is the book the pattern is from










In Indonesia we saw an amazing banyan tree and on it was this sign, I just had to take a photograph of it










 it was broken in two halves and this is what it really said










But you were allowed to swing on it













So my eldest son and 'Im in the garage' had a go

Comments

  1. MichelleAugust 2, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Beautiful doily!

    Tat tree sure looks like fun!

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  2. Margarets designer cardsAugust 2, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Gorgeous colours, gorgeous pattern and thank you for sharing your great pictures, I never knew we had a tatting tree in the world
    Margaret

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  3. Jane McLellanAugust 2, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Very pretty thread, to make a pretty doily. I like the way the chains are wound round each other.

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  4. Kathy NiklewiczAugust 2, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    It just sounds so exotic to say one has been to Singapore!

    This doily is starting out very nicely - pretty thread! I love the 'crossed' chains. I'm assuming the pattern is diagrammed? It seems that tatting is very strong in Japan. I'm curious about its history there.

    That tree is amazing!

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  5. quirkypinkAugust 2, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    If you don't mind, could you give me the address and tel number or details of where you picked up tatting supplies in Singapore? Did they have shuttles too? My fiance is there and would love to get my hands on some rainbow thread, a couple of shuttles and some fancy books too... any title suggestions - I don't want a basics book, as most of that I can find online. Something with complex patterns or ideas. Although crochet is pretty famous, tatting is a non-existent craft in Mumbai,India.
    Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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  6. Jane EborallAugust 2, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    I bet you were really upset at not being allowed to climb that tree. Love that thread and the doily is looking great.

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  7. Sally KersonAugust 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Michelle the tat tree was fun! There you go Margaret tatting is world wide!! Jane the chains were a bit of a challenge. Yes Kathy the instructions are in Japanese but the diagrams are very clear.
    Quirkypink I was taken to this stall so haven't got a clue where I was exactly in Singapore, but it was called the Golden Dragon Store and is located in Chinatown hope this link helps http://www.goldendragon.com.sg/Contact.html and yes they did have tatting shuttles.
    Thanks Jane, I think my tree climbing days are over!

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  8. quirkypinkAugust 2, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    ooo thanks so much, this more than helps, Im sure he can figure it out from there! :)

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  9. Sally KersonAugust 2, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Quirkypink you are more than welcome and I hope your fiance brings you back loads of tatting supplies.

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  10. quirkypinkAugust 2, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    yup!! hehe... now to work my feminine charms on him ;)

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  11. LadytatsAugust 2, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Ah, so you are a tree climber, a fun past time. did you try swinging with the guys?
    I like your thread and that will be a pretty doily when finished as it is pretty now.

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  12. Sally KersonAugust 2, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    No Jeanne I did not swing on the tree because it was way too hot!

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  13. FoxAugust 2, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Ohhh.... that is too pretty! Looks like a fun day was had..
    Fox : )

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  14. ValerieAugust 5, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    wowwwww, sally, you actually started tatting from the book! you are way better... i hadn't had the chance to flip through it since picking it up. :p

    the doily's looking very pretty! can't wait to see it when it's complete.

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  15. louineAugust 7, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    Lovely thread and a great start on doily.....be sure to let us see it when you finish.

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