A New Start

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Well it seems like a fresh new page as I start my first blog post of the year.  I have made my usual resolution and that is to be tidier, so far it is working, well to a degree.   After looking through many patterns I found this Celtic Snowflake.   I remember years ago tatting the design when it went around a CD and that is how I learnt to do SCMRs (correction I mean SRs - thanks Jane)   Here are two that are fresh from my tatting shuttles, but I plan to make many more ready for Christmas only 299 days away!











Oh and before I forget this is the link to the pattern 

Comments

  1. Madtatter80January 7, 2016 at 9:25 AM

    They are beautiful and thank you for the pattern Love the colors too!

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  2. Kathy NiklewiczJanuary 7, 2016 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful! This is such a great pattern of Jane's. I'm glad you reminded us about it, and I love that it's done in two sections (so clever). All kinds of thread combinations possible. You're off to a good start! This is a lot of tatting and a lot of beads!

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 7, 2016 at 1:17 PM

      Yes Kathy a lot of tatting and a lot of beads, but thankfully I have a great supply of thread and beads, in fact I am like a child in a sweetie shop at the moment!

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  3. MichelleJanuary 7, 2016 at 11:09 AM

    299 days away! That caused a giggle! Well done on your head start!

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 7, 2016 at 1:15 PM

      I am not good at maths Michelle but we are in a leap year so there is an extra day!

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  4. Jane EborallJanuary 7, 2016 at 11:23 AM

    Are there SCMR's in this pattern? I can't remember the original having them but there again - I am a LOT older than you as you regularly remind me!!!!!!

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 7, 2016 at 1:11 PM

      No I mean SRs - going dotty because I am getting old like you Jane!!

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  5. OrsiJanuary 7, 2016 at 11:47 AM

    Oh you are very prepared! Next Christmas, I still couldn't finish with the last one :))))

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    1. Sally KersonJanuary 7, 2016 at 1:14 PM

      Orsi I didn't do well last Christmas either with my tatting so just trying to get ahead, not sure how long this will last though!

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  6. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeJanuary 7, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    Very pretty! Of course I love the blue and purple!

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  7. God's KidJanuary 8, 2016 at 5:41 AM

    Wonderful snowflakes!!! :)

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