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Thursday, April 30, 2009

A gift from Alison


My oldest daughter Alison visited a friend in California last weekend. She knows that Dave and I love lighthouses, so she took this beautiful picture and sent it to me today. Now I have the urge to go visiting lighthouses again!


I'm not much of a photographer, so I think I'll stick to tatting. I love this little motif... another design from Tatting by Myra Piper! I'm still emptying shuttles of Lizbeth thread (#634 and #682), and I'm really glad I tatted this design in two colors. I wasn't impressed by the little black and white photo, but I think using two colors really shows off the design. This is motif No. 13.
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11 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 30, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    That lighthouse photo is pretty.

    Lovely new motif, too! :)

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  2. FoxApril 30, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    You are so right! It is so much prettier in these colours! : )

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  3. tattrldyApril 30, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    It is very pretty in those two colors. Contrasting colors really shows up the pattern. Nice job.

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  4. SapnaApril 30, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    That's a pretty happy picture... and the motive is bright and nice as well.

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  5. Grizzly Mountain ArtsMay 1, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    What a gorgeous photo! It looks so sunny and warm there too, unlike central Oregon at the moment :) That's a sweet little motif!

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  6. Jane EborallMay 1, 2009 at 2:22 AM

    Now tat's a useful motif to have. Love the colours.

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  7. Carol Schockling LaweckiMay 1, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    The Lizbeth thread has such pretty colors. These two look great together. The motif is sooo cute. I really have to get this book when I get some more of the Lizbeth thread.

    Great picture of the Lighthouse. I can almost feel the breeze as the water splashes against the rocks.

    A long time ago, Wally S. had a pattern for a Lighthouse on her website. I don't know if she still has it available. Did you see it before?

    Have a great day!

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  8. GinaMay 1, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    I think using the 2 colors makes the design elements (and potential) stand out more. Looks great!

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  9. GinaMay 1, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    One other thing, designs like this, with a center opening and yet still on the small side, work very nicely to cover small Christmas ornament balls. Add some beads for BLING!

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  10. The Victorian ParlorMay 1, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Wow-the picture looks like a postcard-what a lovely place!

    I love the tatting too:)

    Blessings,

    Kim

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  11. TatskoolMay 2, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    Nice post, the two colours are very pretty.

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