Sunday, September 19, 2010

I managed to tat something this evening! This is the partridge from the partridge in a pear tree in Pam Palmer's Twelve Days of Christmas. Checking an entry from back in May, I know this is thread I got from Karey Solomon. If I make the pear, I think an old gold would be good for the pear. I'll see what I have in my stash. I'm not too keen on making the pear right now, but I can always make it in the future. I really have wanted to make this bird for a long time though.

Maybe I need a place to put all my flying tats! Dragons and dragonflies and butterflies and birds! I ran across Mark Myers Tinkerbell diagram recently too. Unfortunately, I have to make up my own stitch count first. I should make up a sample sheet with rings in assorted stitch counts so that I have something to refer to in terms of size when I get around to that pattern. Also in different thread sizes. I think I've even seen something like that in one of my books but it seems like it was only one thread size.

I got quite a bit of home stuff done today. Laundry, changed sheets, swept floors, even cleaned the toilet! I spread it out and watched some Quantum Leap DVDs and did some needlelace. The tatting was last today.

I'm out of town for a good bit of tomorrow, driving to Nashville, IN to do some ergonomic assessments in a regional home extension office. They are part of the University so we offer our services there too. I hope it's a nice drive and I do love Nashville, having family roots from both sides there. Decades ago, either Felix or Chris Brummett was the local law enforcement person there. DECADES ago. I've only seen photos of the brothers. Actually, it was almost a century ago now that I think about it. I can't drive and tat so no new stuff to post tomorrow unless I'm really energetic when I get home after four or five hours driving total.

Oh hey! Well...my calendar says the first day of Autumn is September 23rd. What happened to the seasons changing officially on the calendar on the 21st of each quarter? I was going to say....Tatting Tea Tuesday and the First Day of Autumn are on the same day but I guess not. I just might celebrate it anyway!

7 comments:

  1. "Wow" was my reaction when the page uploaded. Lovely partridge. Is it going to be autumn already. It always feels melancholy at autumn. Have a great trip to Nashville. And Gina, I would love to do a shuttle exchange with you.

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  2. Gorgeous thread on that partridge. I need to take a look at some of Karey's threads.

    The official change of season is at the equinox (for spring and fall) or the solstice (for summer and winter). It's usually the 21st, sometimes the 20th or 22nd. It is unusually late this year on the 23rd.

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  3. this is absolutly lovely!!!

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  4. Your partridge looks awesome! I love the color choice. :)

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  5. The partridge is stunning! I have Pam's book too, but have only tatted the lover birds. Just wish there is more time to tat all the lovely patterns.

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  6. Lovely partridge!

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  7. Your partridge is lovely! A 'golden' pair would look wonderful alongside this pretty bird.

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