I'm told I won the second place ribbon in the tatting category. Did I take a picture of it before I sent it in? Of course not! You know how organized I am. It was a version of the dragon with knight and lady from the new book. I hear the first place winner was a large doily in very small thread. Good for her!
I can show you my entries from last year.
This one is a Tina Frauberger design worked in Karey's handpainted threads. The lighting wasn't very good that day. The center is more lavender than pink.
This one, which you've seen before, is my own variation on an Anne Orr edging.
We're hoping for more tatting categories next year. Hoping for the best.
Added later:
I forgot to say the 3rd place ribbon went to someone who hasn't been tatting very long. I've seen her doily on Facebook, but I don't know if she has a blog. I think her name is Esther and she should be an inspiration to new tatters.
Oh, fair entries, what fun. Will be waiting to see this years entries, and maybe you can get a pic of the winner?
ReplyDeleteLovely butterfly and edging
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Where in North Carolina is this? I live close to the border but if it's on the coast it's too far!
ReplyDeleteAnd everything is just beautiful and neatly pressed for show!
ReplyDeleteYou can show us your entry with the ribbon when you bring it home ☺ Love that butterfly! Nice job on the edging. Did you embroider it also?
ReplyDeleteThe state fair is in Raleigh.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say the 3rd place ribbon went to someone who hasn't been tatting very long. I've seen her doily on Facebook, but I don't know if she has a blog. I think her name is Esther and she should be an inspiration to new tatters.
That butterfly is fabbo, Martha! I took a look at the pattern and immediately came down with a virulent case of hives! However did you decipher this? I even can read German a wee little bit, but that did not immunize me one bit!
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Which of the Frauberger books is the butterfly in, Martha? - Georgia has them both listed for download.
ReplyDeleteIt's really beautiful in modern thread as you have tatted it!
Congratulations! I hope you'll show us photos when you get your entry back. Last year's entries are spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly appears in both of Frauberger's books. I've been meaning to write it out in English modern notation, but haven't gotten to it yet. I know I have my notes....somewhere....
ReplyDelete:) - that will be worth waiting for! - a modernised version. I love looking at it, it's so lovely!
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