A Mary Konior Cross

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I tatted a version of this cross a few years ago in size 20 and it came out large and quite ugly.  So this time I used 40 thread and much happier with the result.  The pattern comes from Mary's book Tatting with Visual patterns. 








I thought you might like to see some of the floral tributes that we have in my village graveyard at the moment, there have been some big funeral services















A gypsy caravan










A bird







A Landrover








Many thanks for the lovely comments about my kitchen, it is now fully operational complete with table and chairs and I am enjoying cooking and eating in it.  Hope to also tat in the kitchen too!





Comments

  1. God's KidAugust 31, 2016 at 4:52 PM

    Your cross looks great!! :)

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  2. MaureenSeptember 1, 2016 at 1:22 AM

    That's one of my favourite crosses - I agree with you, that it's much better in finer thread. I love the gypsy caravan, it makes a change from the usual wreaths. doesn't it!

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  3. MichelleSeptember 1, 2016 at 3:46 AM

    The cross looks great! How big are these floral tributes?

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    1. Sally KersonSeptember 1, 2016 at 2:46 PM

      Michelle they are about 18" long, there were a lot more floral tributes but I chose the most interesting. They relate to the deceased life, so you can see that one of them used to live in a gipsy caravan, the family were travellers before settling down in a house

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  4. picotsnkeysSeptember 1, 2016 at 7:04 AM

    I'll have to show my hubby the Landrover. We are custodians of a 60's vintage model that of course....doesn't run.....yet! Love the colors you used for the cross. It reminds me of stained glass.

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  5. Madtatter80September 1, 2016 at 9:29 PM

    Very nice tatting, and cute floral arrangements they are unusual never have seen anything like them :)

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  6. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeSeptember 3, 2016 at 6:26 AM

    I tried that cross in size 20 one time, and I was very unhappy with it. In fact, I never finished it. Some day I hope to try it in size 80. It does look nice in the 40!

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