And like Tattingchic have done with her new books I will give you a small impression of some of the stuff that is in the book.
First a triangle but I think it can be turned into something else if you prefer that.
The next one is a square and as you can see there seems to be many designs with those onion rings in the book. But that is ok because I can manage those, at least I used to.
Here is another square, and what a beauty it is. More the traditional type of tatting that we know so well from the older books I believe, but those are in general the ones I am best at too - just rings and chains it seems.
There are aslo a coupe of butterflies, lots of edgings, some snowflakes and almost round doilies.
Below is one I did from the book.
Jenni and I have had another online tatting session and did this one, I was asked to choose a pattern and unfortunately I seem to have chosen perhaps the most fiddly design of them all. This have not been blocked yet but it is looking all right I think. Even though I got those front and back sides mixed up while I was tatting, lol.
The notation of the patterns is a bit strange at least till you find out how it works, and then of course it is written in German so it takes a little time to figure out the patterns. It was such a huge help that we were two that were able to assist each other. But I think it is worth it and I am sure this book will take up a lot of my time in the weeks and months to come.
Thank you very much Jenni and Maureen for having gifted me this treat, but I still think it was too much to do for me. "Tusind tak".
7 comments:
Hej och tusen tack för titten i min blogg! Ja ser att jag har många danska besökare men känner bara till en enda blogg därifrån:)
Vilka fantastiska saker du gör, otroligt imponerande!
Kram
Mia
OH WOW!!! You LUCKY freakin' duck! Yes, I just said "freaking"!!! LOL! That is one gorgeous book! Happy Birthday and I can now let you know that I was sworn to secrecy by your Aussie friend back in MAY!!! I love Tina Frauberger's designs and I can't wait to see more of what you tat from that book that I really want!!! Lucky, lucky you!!!
Glad you liked the gift,Susanne! - hmmm...but if you were tatting from it during that late-night tat-party on msn, I have just worked out that you cheated!! - you opened it a few hours before the birthday! - lol.
Surprises are fun, for the people who have to keep their mouths shut, and for the person receiving it! I am getting very good at keeping secrets, aren't I?
No we did not cheat I can guarantee that - Susanne had the scan of the pattern from me earlier in the year - from the first "ancient" book Jamie got for me.
Glad you like the book Susanne - It was a pleasure to be able to give you this book that we love so much. Plus all the secrecy was a hoot as well. Thanks to Tatting Chic for being in on it too!!! Hope you had a wonderful day mate.
Thank you to all of you.
My bday was ok and being gifted the book made my day - plus the chat at MSN of course. It will be treasured almost as much as the Lund book I inherited more than 12 years ago. :-D
I love the triangle and square!
:-) Gina
Happy belated birthday!
Oooohh, those patterns look lovely... Inspires me to go looking for onion ring patterns...
My UFO box is full to overflowing, may have to wait a bit!
Happy birthday tatting!
Cas. =)
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