Friday, May 24, 2013

Crosses in school colors...

Well, it has certainly been a week!  I last posted on Sunday, and it seems like forever ago...so many things going on with the end of the school year!  I spent about 10 hours volunteering at older daughter's school this week, in their school garden and then helping them make ice cream and tie dye some shirts later in the week.  We have been to school orchestra concerts, talent shows, end of year picnics, field days, and I'm not sure what else...it's all kind of a blur at this point.  The last end-of-year family picnic was today though, and these crosses went home with three wonderful teachers...

This first one, I showed when it was almost completed...

This is Mary Konior's "Small Cross" in size 70 vintage thread, the navy is Star, the gold variegated is labeled "Fil Pour Crochet CtB France" and "Cartier Bresson", I have not seen that before, but it is very nice thread and looks superb in this pattern with the navy thread.


This second cross is "Christina" from Tatted Bookmarks ~ cross-shaped by Lene Bjorn.  The thread is Lizbeth size 20 Navy Blue and Golden Yellow Med.    It's a beautiful pattern, as are each of the ones I have tatted from this book.  The photo could be better, but I was trying to get a quick picture after I finished it this morning and before it left my hands...


Here are the three crosses together, the one on the left I showed a week or so ago in this post.


Hopefully, life will slow down a bit now.  Today is my Birthday, I had wanted to get a giveaway together for today...but it will have to wait another day or two until I have caught my breath again.

9 comments:

  1. Happiest of birthdays to you!!!!!!!

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  2. Those crosses all look so wonderful!!! :)

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    1. Thank you...I have really enjoyed the contrast of the two colors, it is quite striking and I really love it!

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  3. Happy Birthday Julie! Those crosses in school colors are pretty.

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    1. Thank you! I think so to, fun colors to play with as they play so beautifully together!

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  4. Happy birthday, Julie! I hope you had a wonderful day!

    The crosses are beautiful, and I'm sure they'll be treasured for years to come!

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    1. Thank you Diane ~ it was a very nice day :-) I hope they will treasure them...one of the teachers even knew what tatting was, commented on how much time and effort goes into that art, and seemed very excited to be receiving one, which made me very pleased!

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  5. Your crosses are lovely, and what nice gifts they make!
    Very Happy Birthday Wishes!

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