Eleventh and Twelfth Day

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Time is racing on and I am very aware that if I don't speed up these snowflakes they will not be finished this side of Christmas.   Therefore, if possible, will now post two at a time.



These two were quite easy accept I could not get the Twelfth one to lie very well, anyway half way through the book.






Eleventh Day of December










Twelfth Day of December




I am going to take some of my tatting to a Christmas Market in the village on Saturday.  These sort of events get worse every year in terms of attendance and interest and so sell very little.   What is really annoying is that so much time is spent (in my case finding the items) sorting and packing them, setting up the table etc.  If there were crowds of people it would be well worth it, but there are not so I wonder why I bother.  The only consolation is that it gives me a chance to talk about tatting to those who are interested, which actually isn't many!  

Comments

  1. Madtatter80November 10, 2016 at 10:56 AM

    I for get how beautiful that snowflake 11 looks in color ! like a flower with greenery, I love the both, and good luck and have fun at the craft show hope there is a big turn out :)

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    1. Sally KersonNovember 10, 2016 at 11:39 PM

      Thanks very much although no 11 does not reflect the colour of a snowflake!

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  2. BerniceNovember 10, 2016 at 12:37 PM

    I love that 11th day. Such lovely tatting.

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  3. MaureenNovember 10, 2016 at 2:52 PM

    I think the important thing about Craft Markets is the chance they give people to bond with the community and feel part of things! I'm making snowflakes for our own Christmas Bazaar at the moment, although I won't be manning the stall! I particularly like December 12.

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    1. Sally KersonNovember 10, 2016 at 11:43 PM

      You are right Craft Markets certainly do bring people together from the community and that is probably what is lacking these days. As for myself I have bonded so well with the community because of what I do in it, that for me it is just like another days work but in a different guise!

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  4. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeNovember 10, 2016 at 5:39 PM

    Both are pretty, but I LOVE the top one!

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    1. Sally KersonNovember 10, 2016 at 11:44 PM

      Thanks Diane, I actually did not expect the 11 to turn out so well.

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  5. Jane McLellanNovember 11, 2016 at 12:42 AM

    So pretty! I hope there will be more positives than negatives to the market.

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  6. Eliz Davis aka TatknotNovember 11, 2016 at 1:33 PM

    I hope you have a good time. Congratulations on two challenge snowflakes in one post!

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  7. God's KidNovember 12, 2016 at 2:29 PM

    Great snowflakes and colors!!! :)

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  8. CorinaNovember 14, 2016 at 2:41 AM

    beautiful motifs!

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