Still tatting the doily!

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I am making very little progress on Renulek's doily, because I have very little time to sit and tat it!  However, I am a little further on than this picture shows, a quarter of the way along the next row.   



The round is complicated so making even slower progress.







The pop-a-bobbin shuttles continue to sell well and I am hoping that now the weather is warmer more can be made in the garage.  

Comments

  1. Madtatter80May 22, 2018 at 4:26 PM

    I completely understand, I am struggling to tat things with warmer weather and having to mow my lawn and I too am trying make shuttles. Your doily is very nice and will be worth the wait🍃🦋🍃

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  2. Jane McLellanMay 23, 2018 at 12:51 AM

    It's looking really good! Love the colour, it really shows the pattern up well.

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    1. Sally KersonMay 24, 2018 at 1:37 AM

      Thanks Jane, holding my breath as just about to run out of this colour, will it last to the end of the round?!!!

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  3. God's KidMay 23, 2018 at 5:20 AM

    That is so elegant!!!! :)

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  4. Kathy NiklewiczMay 23, 2018 at 6:10 PM

    I have seen other tatters reach this stage and am impressed with the way it looks at this point. I'd be tempted to say it is finished, because it's an eye-catching and unusual edge. However, I know it goes on to greater glory. I do give you credit for staying the course!

    Glad to know the shuttles are still popular!

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    1. Sally KersonMay 24, 2018 at 1:38 AM

      Well lets hope I will finish it Kathy, fingers and toes crossed!

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  5. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMay 24, 2018 at 5:20 AM

    You're further along than I am! It looks great!

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  6. CindyMay 27, 2018 at 6:15 PM

    Love this color - it’s so rich-looking. I’m just finishing the next round - hard to keep going at this point because it seems like it takes F O R E V E R to get around now!

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    1. Sally KersonMay 28, 2018 at 2:31 AM

      You are so right Cindy that next round certainly takes for ever, must be at the same stage as you. Will we ever finish it?!!!

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