Here it is! I am thrilled with my second Primrose Path doily! I'm glad I paid attention to where the color change occurred when I started each motif. I think it makes a big difference. I would show it next to the first doily, but my friend Nancy asked me for a doily to hold an angel planter that was given to her as a get well gift. She's been ill since February, and I'm glad she asked me for one of my tatted doilies.
Dave noticed that I was having trouble finding a place to photograph my tatting, so he made this table for me. He got the idea from a table he saw at a floral shop. He helped cut a tree down at a friend's house last fall, and he spirited the wood pieces into the basement without my knowledge. I never go down to the basement any more, so he knew the project would remain a secret! He surprised me with it on Sunday. I'll have to practice taking pictures in different lighting, so I guess I'd better keep tatting!
I think this may be the perfect home for my newly finished doily. The colors go well with my little creamer from Tom Jones Pottery. Hmm... maybe I should have dusted first!
Pattern: Primrose Path from A Pattern Book of Tatting by Mary Konior
Thread: Lizbeth, size 20, color #117 & #684
Just gorgeous, as per usual. And to have a special table made for it..... Divine.
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely doily, and a wonderful wood pedestal. As I recall, your DH has made many clever things for you to display your tatting, shuttles, etc.
ReplyDeleteIt's difficult for me to keep up with all your projects. It's sure entertaining, though!
The doily turned out beautiful! And what an awesome table.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous piece of work that is. The colour changes are very good - you are right about that and you did it very well. I'm not sure if you cut the thread to begin at the right place, like knitting?
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh - you don't go into your basement anymore? That is hilarious!
Great looking table. How lovely to have a handy Dave in the house!
Fox the Easily Amused : )
Ah .. you have finished it too. Lovely. I did not pay attention to the starting colour when I did my Primrose Path because the colour shades are rather subtle to make much difference. But yours certain made an impact.
ReplyDeleteLove your display table too.
Oh, that's a cool table. What a sweetie that hubby of yours is. The new doily does look nice with your new creamer, too!
ReplyDelete~TattingChic ♥
stunning! i love the colors of this doily. rather unusual but well matched. good job, diane. of course i'm totally envious of your new table!
ReplyDeleteDo you know what kind of tree it was? It's such a pretty color of wood, and it goes so well with the colors in the thread.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the doily and the colurs are yummy and the table is really divine!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful doily!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the table.
Beautiful doily!
ReplyDeleteYour doily turnd out fantastic! I love the color and color changes in this piece and the little creamer looks perfect displayed on the doily!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Very impressive stand!! What an awesome job your dh did. I'm curious also what kind of wood this is. The stand has such a beautiful grain and coloring.
Thanks for the post.
WOW!!! That doily is ABSOLUTELY lovely! By starting each motif in the same place of the variegated repeat you created another pattern for the eye to follow. It compliments Mary Konior's pattern beautifully!
ReplyDeleteHow thoughtful of you husband to create something so beautiful for you to photograph your tatting on! He is very talented!
:) Ann
Love it! You always do such fine work!
ReplyDeleteIf you don't frequent the basement, however will you monitor the clandestine operations that are sure to take place under your very nose?
There could be underwear gnomes...or thread-eating bacteria (necrotizing filitus). (*evil.grins*)
As always, the tatting is beautiful but be sure to tell you husband that the wooden table is absolutely gorgeous!! How sweet of him to do that for you.
ReplyDeleteYour doiley is extra ordinary and your table is...well words fail me.
ReplyDeleteWhat a husband!
Brilliant…it's as though sunshine has come into the room. Beautiful, and I really like your table and creamer tooo.
ReplyDeleteJust box it all up and send to. v .v v LOL
hugs, bj
Oh, Diane, your doilies are beautiful! Your creamer looks great with this doily... What a sweet thing your husband did! The pedestal is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed with the pedestal and the doily, its great when two crafts come together. I better not tell "I'm in the garage" or else he will want that wood!!!!
ReplyDeleteMany many years ago I tatted this pattern but it never looked as good as yours, in fact I framed it and in the end it was given to a charity shop because no one wanted it. But yours will be greatly loved and admired.
Your doily is beautiful, Diane!
ReplyDeleteI love natural wood tables, so I noticed your pedestal right away, it is georgous.
Very very pretty doily! I like the color combos! Also, love the new tree table! I am going to have to make myself one!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The doily and the table!
ReplyDeleteI really admire your work. it is so intricate and pretty!
ReplyDeleteYour tatting is just beautiful. These colors are fabulous. What a wonderful gift of the tree pedastal your husband made for you. It makes a perfect doily display and photo stand.
ReplyDeleteSuperb - luv it!
ReplyDeleteBritt in Western Australia
Diane this is so exquisite! You are just so amazing! You should frame these beauties, they're such beautiful dainty artworks!...Happy Mother's Day! xo Paulette
ReplyDeleteDiane,
ReplyDeleteThe doilie is gorgeous!!! How sweet of your hubby to make that beautiful table for you:).
Blessings,
Kim