We had the grad party on Saturday- yes, the only day for about 10 that wasn't sunny and lovely. In fact, it poured buckets in the morning and showers most of the rest of the day. My wonderful husband thoughtfully had ordered a large tent so we stayed mostly dry. Instead of lunch, we had a "dessert party" with ice cream sundaes, more treats with chocolate and a even a chocolate fountain. (Note to all: chocolate fountains even though they have heating elements cannot keep up with outside temperatures of 55. We had a solid chocolate sculpture and most people just ate the sliced fruit happily. The previous day it had been 80 degrees. Ah, the vagaries of Minnesota!)
But yes, there has been tatting! I'm about 50% done with the Quatrain but it's been so long, I can't remember how to change the widget on the blog to reflect that! No picture, next time.
The title of this post is "tatting too early". This is because I have a tendency to tat up to the very last minute something is needed for a gift. It's embarrassing because I'm not really a last minute girl most of the time. However tatting is my hobby (okay, my life's blood but don't tell.) and other things have to come first or NOTHING would get done. Our little niece and godchild (one of 17 nieces and nephews on that side) was to be having her first communion and I wanted to make one of those beautiful headpieces like I've seen on many eastern European blogs. I started the day after Christmas and worked like a fiend- every spare moment. I was determined to not be doing this in the car on the way. I even posted a bit in March about it and was really on track. I finished it in early April but typically stalled about getting it in the mail but my husband rescued me and we sent it in late April.
No response.
May came and still no response.
I started to get uppity and miffed that this little ingrate would not even say she got it. harumph.
And then the sweetest card came. She was so kind in her little crayon scrawl and gently told us that she would be glad to wear it NEXT YEAR when she has her First Communion. So, my first early project was, well, quite early! Ha-ha!
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| sewing on the flowers |
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| making the trails- wow- hard stuff! |
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| painfully slow |
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| finished- note there is only one with pearls! |
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| pearls in the centers, not tatted in but sewn in when attaching |
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| daughter #2 is the model |
Wow. That is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteIt's frustrating to have rain for an event, especially when preceded by a long stretch of nice weather! I'm sure everyone had a good time, though! Funny about the chocolate fountain! And as much as I love that June is here, I'm also quite aware that the days will be getting shorter at the beginning of summer! I love going out for walks at 9 pm when it's still light out!
ReplyDeleteThe Communion veil story is so amusing! Great punch line! Certainly is better than being a year late! Such a beautiful gift and keepsake! And one row with pearls is just perfect!
You are always so kind, thank you! We did have a good time and we will remember it, that's for sure!
DeleteBeautiful work and this veil made the day nice no matter what the weather!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! She will look angelic when she wears it next year, I'm sure. Oh, yes, much better early than late.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for tents! That would be my luck, have a party on the only day with poor weather. The dessert's should have put a ray of sunshine in anyone's party. We did chocolate fountains at my parent's 50th wedding anniversary party. Well, it was supposed to be two fountains but one quit working. Good thing we planned on two! I can just see your chocolate sculpture! Glad things worked out.
Next time- two for sure! (and a heated tent- haha!)
DeleteThe poor little kid was certainly puzzled when she got it in the mail!
Graduation party memories will be special. Parents were thoughtful enough to have the tent and then fun stories.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely head piece! What a very special gift to receive - and that, too, will have special memories! Karen in OR
I sure hope so, tatting for others is always a gamble.
DeleteSo beautiful and luckily it will keep until next year! This one certainly won't be a last minute gift.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there's a word for the opposite of "last-minute"? Not to worry, I'll probably never have a use for it again!
DeleteMichelle, that is a wonderful headpiece! Just beautiful. : )
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous and elegant!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty. She will look so lovely for her communion.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your daughter. A dessert party is perfect.
Lovely! And to think that it arrived in plenty of time! ;-)
ReplyDeleteWe've been experiencing your weather the day after you. Daughter Joanne keeps me well informed of what I can expect tomorrow! How are the mosquitoes? I believe the MN variety has arrived in IL. I swear they're as large as hummingbirds! (I finished off the school year reading tall tales to second graders, so I'm in exaggeration mode. However the mosquitoes do seem incredibly big this year.)
I had one land on me yesterday and knock me to the ground....
DeleteBeautiful head dress, well done in getting it made early.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter on her graduation
Sorry this is late trying to catch up from being away.
Margaret
Oh! I forgot to ask about the headpiece! Probably best ;) It turned out gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter
ReplyDeleteBeautiful head dress
Have a nice day
and Happy tatting
ancolie / France