Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Bitter End!

The Very Last Stitch!


What began on November 1, 2012...


is now finished!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Tat-Land for sticking with me through this THREE MONTH ordeal!

Thank you, Renulek for this fantastic pattern for the tatting journey. : )

Thank you Frivole, for the wonderful shuttles that kept me inspired.

Amazing that I got it tatted in three months and even more astounding that you all stuck with me throughout the entire ninety days of grumbling, complaining, whining and winging! 

I just sewed in the last thread and am going to press it and photograph it in all its completed splendour, which I shall post tomorrow. 

 Happy Fox  : ))

30 comments:

  1. You are amazing!!! I couldn't have done. It just amazes me that you made something that size and that beautiful in 3 months. Outstanding job. I can't wait to see the final picture!!

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    1. Thanks, Debbie,
      I am looking forward to seeing it pressed and complete myself!
      Fox : )

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  2. Calloo Callay, O Frabjous Day......congratulations on slaying your own personal Jabberwock, and I can't wait to see the photo.
    How many shuttles does it take to tat a Honey Napkin? - I like that idea.

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    1. Maureen,

      I chortle in my joy!!!

      ... for in my world today...
      All mimsy are the borogoves,
      And the mome raths outgrabe.

      With thanks to you and Mr. Carroll, I shall enjoy this lovely response all day!
      Fox : )

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  3. A MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to you Fox!!! Woohooo! You must be so pleased with yourself. I love large lace pieces and I hope you'll get to use it and show it off often.

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  4. Oh, and I couldn't help noticing how well the honey thread and the red beads went with the gold pattern on the shuttle (which even has small red dots to mimic your red beads!).

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  5. I could see you doing the happy dance here in Georgia USA! So happy for you that your journey has come to an end. It turned out beautiful and you should be very proud.

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  6. Hurray!!! Yahoo!! Well done, Fox, sticking with this until it was finished. I bet it's a stunner.

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  7. Fabulous!!! And you did it so quickly( when you say 3 months it sounds quick for such a large piece, I think mine has been about that long and no where near as big, but so many things have prevented me from finishing it, but I am still trying). :)

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  8. How exciting!! Congrats on keeping with it! I am thoroughly impressed. :o)

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  9. Wooohoooooo! Oh I can hardly wait to see the grand reveal! What an amazing accomplishment. :)

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  10. Congratulations! I am so happy for you. What an amazing accomplishment. That will be stunning on your balcony and for all the generations to come.

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  11. Hi Fox

    Congratulations and well done, see I said you could do it.
    Love to Gian,

    Margaret

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  12. Oh and come on... can't be a "bitter end"! Surely, it's sweet.

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    1. Yes, indeed! I was just being overly-dramatic...for a change!
      Fox ; ))

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  13. Happy days are here again! What will your next gigantic project be?

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  14. Yahoooooooo! ! ! ! Congratulations! Well done! I suppose you will tackle a bed cover next! ;)

    LOVE that shuttle! It is gorgeous! Well, . . . both of them actually!

    Can't wait to see the finished masterpiece! Hope Gian is settling into his new home!

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  15. Amazing work...beautiful, and all the more stunning for the astounding perseverance it demanded!

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  16. Congratulations on completion of a very special project!!! Karen in OR

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  17. What a beautiful picture (the first) - like a vacation in Marrakech! I've never been there, but I imagine that there are such colors :)

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    1. Ha! Thanks, Marta! I like that photo a lot too!
      Fox ; ))

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