Tatting Day Out

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Last Friday I went to see Jane to deliver some tatting shuttles and the next day she took me to a village in Gloucester called Churchdown, where we joined a group who had come together to tat.    It was fun to be with others and spend the day tatting and nattering.



A display of people's work was put on tables, there were some lovely tatted pieces to delight us all.




























I hope to join them next year if my big sister will take me again!



Comments

  1. Jane McLellanMarch 30, 2017 at 1:50 AM

    Such variety. Beautiful and inspiring. I love miss mouse with her tatted edgings.

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    1. Sally KersonMarch 30, 2017 at 3:45 AM

      Jane it was lovely to see what other people used tatting for

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  2. Madtatter80March 30, 2017 at 2:39 AM

    Looks like a wonderful place to go, must be fun to have this big sister😄I love the pictures and the umbrella with the ladies, the crochet work is lovely too💟

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    1. Sally KersonMarch 30, 2017 at 3:46 AM

      Ah but that is not crochet it is tatting. They are the Dora patterns tatted by my sister

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  3. MichelleMarch 30, 2017 at 3:47 AM

    Looks so fun! That lady withe parasol is gorgeous! ( as are other things)!

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  4. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMarch 30, 2017 at 4:43 AM

    What fun! I love getting together with other tatters. I always leave feeling inspired!

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  5. Jane EborallMarch 30, 2017 at 9:09 AM

    Of COURSE I'll take you again. Next year there'll hopefully not be a road diversion which just simply said 'road closed'!!!! I hope in future they put diversion signs up for us to find our way round it!!!

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  6. God's KidMarch 30, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    Breathtaking pieces!!! :)

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  7. Crazy Mom!March 31, 2017 at 9:02 AM

    I recognize some tatting by your sister.....

    Looks like great fun!

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  8. BerniceApril 3, 2017 at 1:03 PM

    and I recognize some by my friend Linda, such lovely tatting, how nice to have a sister who tats.

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  9. Kathy NiklewiczApril 4, 2017 at 7:13 PM

    Totally in love with the gorgeous doll and parasol, and the sweet mouse and basket! Great ideas, and wonderful displays! So nice that you and Jane could get together!

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  10. TatskoolApril 12, 2017 at 2:45 PM

    Lucky you ti have such a fab sister. Love the mouse.

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