Wednesday 24 June 2009

Fuchsias






This is another bit of tatting I found in my stash, just not finding enough time to sit down and do any new tatting at the moment. Actually I made this fuchsia spray from Rosemarie Peel's book Tatting for Pleasure a long time ago, and then wanted it to put on a card for someone last month, but lost it! Now that it is found I will stick it on a card ready to send when the need arises. The instructions on the pattern just say to tie a knot in the stamens, but I think adding beads makes them look more realistic. The other picture is the first fuchsias that have flowered in my garden, so there is only a small spray at the moment just about to tumble over the hanging basket. In fact I broke one the flowers whilst holding steady the basket in the wind to take the photograph! There is a sort of resemblance to the tatted fuchsias. The flower grows wild in Ireland and is so pretty in the hedgerows. I brought a cutting back last year and it is growing well in one of my tubs, but it hasn't flowered yet. I do like Rosemarie's patterns especially her celtic ones.

11 comments:

  1. Wonderful wonderful! I LOVE fuchsia and this is fantastic!

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  2. Your Fuchsia is doing really well, it will remind you of Ireland every time you look at it and that can't be bad. the tatted one is very effective, I like the beads.

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  3. Love the beads! This is so pretty!

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  4. Very pretty. One of my favorite flowers.

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  5. Hi Sally, I know what you mean about not having time to tat lately. Same goes for me. I haven't even had time to keep up with everyones blogs to comment on lately.

    I love your tatted Fuchias. I have this book, I'll have to pull it out and see what all is in the book. I have forgotten about this one.

    Have a great day!

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  6. Hi All, thanks for the comments. Yes Carol sadly like you I've had too many other things occupying my time at the moment, which is a shame as tatting can be so relaxing - well when you are making something that doesn't go wrong!
    Have a good weekend everyone its a glorious one in England.

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  7. Lovely flowers. lovely colors.

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  8. Fuchsia is a beautiful flower and your tatting one is very very pretty!

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  9. I've often heard of Fuchsias but never really saw what they look like. Thanks for sharing this and yes, your tatting does bear resemblance to the flowers. Good job!

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