Tatting - Easter 2024

Dear Gentle Reader, 

This year I came across a few patterns I used for my Easter cards.

They are all tatted by me but the credit goes to the creators: Natalka, CreaHelga, Pitsibaa, Okoni, Dotori and Alenalea. 

I must say tatting those patterns was so much fun and I've enjoyed every second of it. I'm looking forward to create more for next year. Happy Easter everyone :) 

Until next time

All the best

Annamaria 

Tatting - Big Project - Wedding Sample 2022

Dear Gentle Reader, 

I never thought I would be doing big tatting projects as a beginner tatter, whom learned tatting only from YouTube videos. A wedding of a dear friend came along and I wanted to make her and her hubby something special. I was brainstorming for months trying to find something appropriate, and then like out of blue an idea was born. They are both gardeners so why don't I combine that and the event and create a tatted wedding sample. Looked and searched for individual patterns online and offline and this is mash of patterns is the  result of my brainstorming. Credits to designers Jennifer Williams, link here Terry Dusenburry and Jane Eborall, link here 😊

It's amazing how the little patterns work so well together. I am very happy with the end result. 

They absolutely loved their gift and that made me feel extra happy. 

All the best and happy tatting. 

Kind regards 

Annamaria 

Nature in My Garden - March 2024

Dear Gentle Reader, 

My peach tree slowly started blooming and like a magnet draw in this little fly. That's all it needs, a pollinator to do it's job while feeding. Also saw my first bumblebee. And birds are singing their hearts out. Was very nice outside warm and sunny. Didn't want to come in.

Wildlife slowly awakens in my garden, feasting on the pollen and nectar of the early flowering spring flowers. My fishtank is full of wildlife too, well snails mostly, which are procreating like crazy, my oxigenator plants are laden with egg capsules. Most won't reach adulthood as my fish will thin out the population. Also the odd pigeon started to come for a drink and bath early in the morning. 

A few days of warmth and my garden is buzzing. 

Tortoiseshell and comma butterflies, hover flies, bumble bees, almost every creature is buzzing around and enjoying the warm weather and plants.

Until next time

Sincerely yours

Anna