Dave and I took a quick road trip to central Missouri, and while he drove I tatted!
I'm easily distracted by construction, vistas, and landmarks such as the St. Louis Arch. I must have taken a dozen pictures from my first sighting on the Illinois side of the Mississippi through the construction zone on the Missouri side. I actually visited the Arch with daughter Joanne's confirmation class. That has to be 20 years ago. We went to the top, something I don't care to do again. I'm not fond of heights, and it was a bit claustrophobic inside. Still, it is an impressive piece of architecture!
I managed to tat five Ice Drops during our trip, and I made many mistakes! I probably could have tatted three more Ice Drops if I hadn't spent so much time retro-tatting. One of these Ice Drops has a glaring error. Luckily, strategically placed ribbon camouflages the flaw!
I'm easily distracted by construction, vistas, and landmarks such as the St. Louis Arch. I must have taken a dozen pictures from my first sighting on the Illinois side of the Mississippi through the construction zone on the Missouri side. I actually visited the Arch with daughter Joanne's confirmation class. That has to be 20 years ago. We went to the top, something I don't care to do again. I'm not fond of heights, and it was a bit claustrophobic inside. Still, it is an impressive piece of architecture!
I managed to tat five Ice Drops during our trip, and I made many mistakes! I probably could have tatted three more Ice Drops if I hadn't spent so much time retro-tatting. One of these Ice Drops has a glaring error. Luckily, strategically placed ribbon camouflages the flaw!
Isn't that what the ribbon is for - to hide the mistakes? I still haven't managed to make a single ice drop despite increasing the stitch count and lengthening the picots. I admire all the ones you have made.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha! Now you know my deepest, darkest secret, Patti!
DeleteI have missed your posts and will need to read backwards to catch up. I love each and every Ice Drop you tat. The colors are such a carnival of fun! <3
ReplyDeleteI think that's why I keep on making them! I just sent some down to Mom to share with her friends, and she said they loved them. Isn't that what creating is all about... sharing the love? :-)
DeleteI visited that arch and i was 14 years old i watched a movie that shiwed men working on the arch and how they were not afraid of heights most were native Americans i do beleive 😊love these drops
ReplyDeleteI'll have the see if I can find a movie about the building of the arch. I'm fascinated with the whole idea of building monuments.
DeleteThank you for sharing your pictures, I doubt if I will ever see it in person so it's nice when the American bloggers share pictures of the country.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ice drops
I wish we'd had time to stop. As I recall, the park beneath the Arch is beautiful!
DeleteRetro-tatting in the car - you have my greatest admiration! It's great to be able to see the sights AND have 5 ice drops at the end of the trip.
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