One of my aunts just had a birthday. She has enjoyed paperclip bookmarks I have previously given her and recently indicated she would like more. What could be a better birthday gift?
She was quite happy with these. Unlike a couple of other paperclip bookmarks I have made before, the tatting on these will stay up-right on these most of the time.
My mother-in-law passed away several years ago. Recently my father-in-law started going through his possessions as he prepared to move out of the house. There were a lot of tatted items I had gifted her that he no longer had a place for. This collar is one of them.
I’m not sure just how long ago I made this for her, maybe 15? 20 years ago? I know it is made in DMC Cebelia size 30 Ecru (I had a lot of this thread). The pattern is in a book that I cannot locate at the moment so I can’t tell you exactly where it is. I have looked through the patterns listed on Craftree, where there are several that are very similar. The center edge does not match the patterns I located there.
She wore it several times I know. I washed and pinned it out when I got it. I am trying to decide which shirt I should put this on. I definitely plan on wearing it.
I have been tatting a lot, just not posting. I have so many things I want to do I have a hard time staying with one project long enough to finish it. I am working on the ornament I put in Christmas cards. After much adjusting and tweaking, I have it figured out – I think!
Thanksgiving is this week – how time flies! My side of the family will be our get-together at our house. I have so much to do to get the house ready! I’d rather be tatting than cleaning house, but I don’t have a lot of choice on what I have to do. I mean, we need the table to eat at.
Wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving.
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” William Arther Ward https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/william_arthur_ward_676240?src=t_thanksgiving
I love your paperclip bookmarks! I’ve been meaning to try making some, but I’ve just never gotten around to it. The collar is lovely!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Thank you, Diane. The great thing about paperclip bookmarks like this is they come together in a short amount of time and use a small amount of thread.
I love your paper lips and these are especially lovely. How nice to have a bit of lace peeping out of a book.
The collar is absolutely beautiful, i’m Glad you’re going to wear it. Will you permanently attach it or wear it with different shirts/dresses?
Thanks, Michelle.
I’m wanting to put it on different shirts. By not adding it permanently it will also make washing it easier in that, when done, it can be hand washed and pinned out as necessary.
Beautiful collar I hope you do wear it, it deserves a pretty dress.
Happy thanksgiving enjoy your day
Thank you, Margaret. I don’t have a dress at the moment that will take a collar (that could change!) but I will find something to wear it on!