Lockdown 2 - Hearts and Crosses

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So tonight All Hallows Eve, we hear that in the UK we are, before the end of the week, going into another lockdown to try and reduce Covid-19 infections. 

So possibly more tatting time?

In the meantime I tatted this heart, pattern from Martha Ess’s book ‘button jar tatting’ which I attached to a top 



And to cheer myself up I made some 'death cakes'  or 'soul cakes' which used to be given out at this time of the year to commemorate the dead.  Which is pretty apt as I spent most of yesterday in the churchyard taking funeral services. 



May be I will also find more time to write on this blog.  

Comments

  1. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeNovember 1, 2020 at 2:58 AM

    Lovely heart! I've never heard of "death cakes" or "soul cakes" before. There'a always something interesting to learn!

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  2. God's KidNovember 2, 2020 at 4:34 AM

    Great heart!! :)

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