Holly Wreaths

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Since October I have been steadily making holly wreaths, mainly to give away at Christmas. The pattern that I am using is Sharren Morgan's Merry Wreath  pictured on her blog. She brought the pattern to the Tat Days in 2012.  I had the great pleasure of meeting her there and being in her class.   The main difference between my my holly wreaths and hers is that I put beads around the outside as well as the inside, obviously to represent holly berries and I also tatted a bow. 









I have now made well over 20 of these and used up hundreds of tiny red beads, but fortunately I have a huge packet of them which one of my sons brought make from Asia a couple of years ago, they make excellent berries.   









In this picture is a real piece of holly and it is covered with holly wreaths, including earrings. At the front is Mary Konior's Posy pattern which also has lots of beads added to it. 



Well back to making more as I don't want to find out at the last minute that I have run out!







Comments

  1. MichelleDecember 8, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    Lovely wreaths! I can't quite find the pattern with the link you gave. Any advice?

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    1. Sally KersonDecember 9, 2014 at 1:44 AM

      Michelle the link was really to show what the wreaths looked like when Sharren made them. The pattern was handed out at Tat Days and is on the Palmetto CD for 2012. But perhaps we can ask Sharren to put the pattern on her blog now?!

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    2. MichelleDecember 9, 2014 at 4:05 AM

      Do you know her enough to try? I don't. Well, they are lovely nonetheless!

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    3. Sally KersonDecember 9, 2014 at 9:24 AM

      Michelle I have asked Sharren either if she can kindly put it on her blog or let me share with you. This is my e.mail popabobbinshuttle@gmail.com so that I can let you know her reply

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  2. Grace TylerDecember 8, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Those are lovely! I need to take a trip over and grab those patterns!

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  3. muskaanDecember 8, 2014 at 10:10 PM

    So very festive and lovely !!!
    Love the display on the real holly twig !

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  4. Jane McLellanDecember 9, 2014 at 12:20 AM

    So pretty and Christmassy! You seem very well prepared.

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  5. God's KidDecember 9, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    Those are all so wonderful!!!! :)

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  6. Tally TattyDecember 10, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Ooooooooh!

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  7. JennDecember 11, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    They are lovely!

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  8. BerniceJanuary 16, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    Hi Sally, I just found your blog, what lovely tatting for Christmas. Due to some personal reasons I also did not have a tree this year but we both will have grand trees next year. I love your tatted wreaths and the extra berries make them extra special. Have a blessed new year.

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  9. Sally KersonJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    Welcome Bernice, thanks for the compliment. Happy New Year to you and your family.

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