Since October I have been steadily making holly wreaths, mainly to give away at Christmas. The pattern that I am using is Sharren Morgan's Merry Wreath pictured on her blog. She brought the pattern to the Tat Days in 2012. I had the great pleasure of meeting her there and being in her class. The main difference between my my holly wreaths and hers is that I put beads around the outside as well as the inside, obviously to represent holly berries and I also tatted a bow.
I have now made well over 20 of these and used up hundreds of tiny red beads, but fortunately I have a huge packet of them which one of my sons brought make from Asia a couple of years ago, they make excellent berries.
In this picture is a real piece of holly and it is covered with holly wreaths, including earrings. At the front is Mary Konior's Posy pattern which also has lots of beads added to it.
Well back to making more as I don't want to find out at the last minute that I have run out!
I have now made well over 20 of these and used up hundreds of tiny red beads, but fortunately I have a huge packet of them which one of my sons brought make from Asia a couple of years ago, they make excellent berries.
In this picture is a real piece of holly and it is covered with holly wreaths, including earrings. At the front is Mary Konior's Posy pattern which also has lots of beads added to it.
Well back to making more as I don't want to find out at the last minute that I have run out!
Lovely wreaths! I can't quite find the pattern with the link you gave. Any advice?
ReplyDeleteMichelle the link was really to show what the wreaths looked like when Sharren made them. The pattern was handed out at Tat Days and is on the Palmetto CD for 2012. But perhaps we can ask Sharren to put the pattern on her blog now?!
DeleteDo you know her enough to try? I don't. Well, they are lovely nonetheless!
DeleteMichelle I have asked Sharren either if she can kindly put it on her blog or let me share with you. This is my e.mail popabobbinshuttle@gmail.com so that I can let you know her reply
DeleteThose are lovely! I need to take a trip over and grab those patterns!
ReplyDeleteSo very festive and lovely !!!
ReplyDeleteLove the display on the real holly twig !
So pretty and Christmassy! You seem very well prepared.
ReplyDeleteThose are all so wonderful!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteOoooooooh!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, I just found your blog, what lovely tatting for Christmas. Due to some personal reasons I also did not have a tree this year but we both will have grand trees next year. I love your tatted wreaths and the extra berries make them extra special. Have a blessed new year.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Bernice, thanks for the compliment. Happy New Year to you and your family.
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