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Monday, February 16, 2015

For the love of my life!

                    The snowdrops, small and humble, made it again , this year! They make a nice bundle of flowers.


This little heart, was one of the first patterns that I designed 37 years ago. I glued it on a self-made Valentine card for my sweetheart.  And we are still together, today.

It owe it to him,  that I can tat. He did not teach me, but thanks to him, I was introduced to someone who could. He also bought me my first 2 tatting books. I made this little heart-motif many times, put it in a brooch,  and I sold it to friends and colleagues. So, I have witnesses who know this is mine :)

This motif is so simple and obvious, however, that I would be surprised if nobody else would ever have had the same idea, during all these years. Wheels and hot water have been invented several times!


                                                                       My little Heart : Ring : 4x3, Chains 8x3


                                                                       Glued on a card, it can survive for years





                                                                               Tatting shuttle by Chris Parson

12 comments:

  1. What a lovely post! Beautiful snowdrops, the shuttle is so nice. Your heart is a clever design, love the knot at the end.

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    1. Snowdrops are lovely and our city council planted them in the middle of the street.

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  2. It's the sweetest heart. Just right for a Valentine card!

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    1. Yes, Jane, this heart is very useful for many types of cards! In the Luangwa valley, there is a grass, which, after blooming, looks like this heart. Does it grow near your home as well?

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  3. Love the Heart !!! And it can tat up so quickly, without the need to hide ends either ! Love it !
    The shuttle is very nice .... looks hand-painted ?

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    1. Hiding ends has become a nightmare. Wheres in the beginning of my tatting career, I did not care because I did not know!

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  4. Thank you very much, tatters. Yes,the heart is precious, and the world needs more love!

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  5. Love the heart it has a simple beauty to it. And the flowers on your shuttle are beautiful. Great Post Tally :)

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  6. I have never seen a heart that ties leaving a little fringe at the bottom. It is a very sweet heart.

    I love your expression "hot water and wheels have been invented many times". So true!

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