Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Inside Out And Athalia

...sort of how I feel!  
That is the name of Julie Patterson's bookmark pattern:

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I really love the shape of this.  And the thread I used pleases me as well It is tatted in #40 yellow Lizbeth and LadyShuttlemaker's 'Magnolia,' which is a fabulous colourway. Way to go, Sherry!

It is also a very relaxing tat - which is very good for me right now.

I have been giving away tatting left and right, all over the place, wherever I have meetings about mum's estate. Women ( I have been dealing only with women, no sexism intended - these are the people who happen to be my contacts in the various institutions!) love the little motifs and seem interested in investigating tat-ology, which I am not at all shy about talking about.  I push the blog on anyone who will listen!  Tatting rocks!!!!

I am going to write up my pattern for 'Athalia' - my mum's name.  Last year after I designed the Misha Heart I did this one as well, and also another called 'Evelyn,'  (My Gram's name) which I shall write up next.

I shall post 'Athalia' under Free Patterns at the top of the blog as soon as it is written up. Mum would like that indeed.

11 comments:

  1. Oooh, I can't wait to see more Fox patterns! I love the ones I've tatted so far!

    How is your mom's name pronounced? Is the second "a" an "ah" sound or and "ay" sound?

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    1. It is pronounced Ah-thaaayl-eeeeah. The emphasis is on the second syllable. Unusual name for someone born in 1925!

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  2. Very pretty bookmark! I am totally addicted to HDT, and I believe I even have that color in my stash just waiting to be tatted up. I'll be looking for your new patterns!

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  3. Can't wait to see those new patterns! The bookmark looks fantastic!

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  4. That is an unusual shape, but it looks so good!

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  5. Hi Fox

    I love that colour thread, and great pattern.
    At least tatting is giving you something to think about with all these official women,
    Looking forward to your new patterns
    Margaret

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  6. Very pretty, Fox. I can see it done longer and making a striking choker.

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  7. Thanks Everyone!

    Seems you like this design as much as I do. i would love to see it in different colour combos.

    Fox : )

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  8. That is an unusual pattern but looks good. I'm glad it helped you relax.
    It's so cool that you are sharing your tatting, even if it is a sad time. Tatting rules the world:)

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