Last Blog post of 2014

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The last few hours of the year and I have no tatting to show, but I am surrounded by thread and beads in anticipation!  So instead of tatting I will show you a few pictures of our Christmas pyramid.








                                On each floor of the pyramid there is a different scene











An African nativity










A choir









Some Angels




A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR


Comments

  1. FoxDecember 31, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    Happy New Year, Sally!
    Fox : ))
    xxooxx

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:08 AM

      Thanks and many blessing to you for the New Year

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  2. MaureenDecember 31, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    Wow! - Much better than a Christmas tree! Where is the little choir boy that you showed us a few years ago? - is he on one of the levels?

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:09 AM

      If it is the patchwork one then no, but there is a small wooden one and also a Vicar on the pyramid

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  3. JennDecember 31, 2014 at 11:23 PM

    Happy New Year Sally :). What a lovely Christmas pyramid :).

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:10 AM

      Thanks Jenn, it doesn't come out every year - so a treat when it does

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  4. Jane McLellanDecember 31, 2014 at 11:33 PM

    Love the pyramid. Almost looks like tatting on the surrounds. Enjoy tatting with those beads and threads in 2015!

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:10 AM

      Yes the fret work does look like tatting, it was made over 30 years ago.

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  5. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:08 AM

    Happy New Year, Sally! I love your Christmas pyramid. I look forward to seeing what the new year brings!

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  6. Sally KersonJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:12 AM

    Thanks Diane - yes a whole new year to look forward too especially tatting wise!

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  7. Tally TattyJanuary 1, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    I never heard of a X-mas pyramid before! How very sweet!
    Have a brillant 2015 full of beads and buttons!!

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  8. God's KidJanuary 2, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Very beautiful!!! :)

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  9. muskaanJanuary 3, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    I hadn’t heard of the Christmas pyramid either. .... checked out the link ... v. interesting! !!
    Wishing you a very Happy and fulfilling new year, Sally :-)

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  10. Sally KersonJanuary 3, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    Bless you Muskann and thank you

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