Vintage Bunny Edging - Happy Easter!

Many years ago I tatted a bunny edging but sadly the link to the pattern doesn't work anymore.  As it's Easter, I looked to see if I could find another bunny edging to share.  This vintage one dates back to 1928 and is by Bessie Barker.  The information was on the BellaOnline website (article by Georgia Seitz) but the images don't come up anymore.

I found those two images but the links to follow to get to their original pages do not function.  I think they were both linking back to the BellaOnline site.

Update (21.04.25):  I was kindly contacted by Tamie of the OnlineTattingClass and she was able to restore the information onto a page of their website and give me a link for you to access.  Thank you Tamie!

Working from the diagram, I tatted the edging and it looks pretty but the elements are not joined which makes it a bit floppy as you can see in the left of the image below, if I don't "arrange" the edging.  So I started attaching the arms of the rabbits to the "cabbages" (right side of edging in photo below).

Oh, and I just realised I misread the pattern and made three picots in the bottom chains instead of just two!  But as can often be the case, tension in samples of old patterns is often not the same as mine (it tends to be looser) so the chains would have been too short with just two picots.  You can see also that the chain that makes the bunny is looser in the original too so that the space between the "tail" in the centre and the body is much bigger than in my version.  Perhaps I should make another sample and add a few stitches to my bunny body?

So there it is, a rather cute bunny edging for Easter.

Happy Easter everyone!

Best wishes,

Frivole

Vintage Galoon

I was recently looking at my copy of Thérèse de Dillmont's book "Frivolité" and decided to tackle one of the narrow insertions called "galoon" in my English copy.  I like the scallops which are made by only partially closing a small ring.  It's not an element that is used very often in modern tatting.  I was on the ferry for a few hours and this kept me busy.  I made a video of it which you can view here.

A close-up of the scallops

I'm thinking of decorating a pillow case with this white galoon.

Next I might have a go at the tatted insertions that are attached to a crochet edge.  Actually, I looked at it up close and I'm not convinced it's crochet... what do you think?  It might look like a purchased edge specially made to attach lace to?  But I'll try it with crochet and see how it works out.  

Do any of you actually use their tatting to decorate linen?  Clothing?  I love lace but find that (apart from tatted earrings which I wear often) I don't use my lace as much as I would like to.

Best wishes,

Frivole

Just in Time...

 ... for a new blogpost before January ends!  So that I can extend my good wishes to you all for a great New Year 2025!  January disappeared so quickly, I don't know where it went.

One thing I've often said I like about tatting is its portability.  I had to spend time on trains this week and tatting is so easy to take with you.  I thought I'd start work on a very simple one-shuttle edging for a handkerchief for my mother-in-law.  It's a while since I made her a new hanky and her birthday is coming up soon.  She loves purple.

Also for her, she told me recently that she would like a red necklace.

So I made her this one, with a pearl coin.

It's my Cameo pattern.

I'd not made this for some time so it was nice to revisit the pattern.

I found a few little updates to make so

I shall be uploading an updated version to Etsy very soon.

Bright red is often surprisingly difficult to photograph!

I hope everyone has had a good start to the new year!

Best wishes,

Frivole

Holiday Wishes

Wishing you all a joyful Christmas

and a happy, healthy and creative New Year!

Christmas Decorations

I do love Christmas decorations and twinkling lights!  This year, I wanted to incorporate tatted lace in my decorations (of course!) - I always have many tatted snowflakes on my tree, as I'm sure most of you do too, and decided to also trace some of them onto our windows.  I used Snowdrop on the left and a variation of Aeris on the right and traced them with a chalk marker and then added several more little flakes around them.

I also decided to make a new wreath for our door and thought a little crochet robin was a must!

The pattern is from Stella's Yarn Universe.

He turned out pretty cute I think!

I then had fun making the wreath with my daughter, with a few purchased items

and gathered foliage, leaves, berries, etc. found on my walks.

How about you, what's your favourite Christmas decoration?

Maybe something new you made this year?

Best wishes,

Frivole

Mimosa Earrings

I hadn't made these in a while and I enjoyed choosing bead colours to match threads and making a few pairs.

I particularly like this combination of olive green thread

with bronze pearls and cream beads.

It made me think it's time for a new earring pattern.  I love tatted earrings, to wear and to gift.  I hope I can get my little grey cells working on that soon.  But maybe it will have to be a New Year project as December always ends up being so busy!

Is your house already all decorated?  Mine isn't but it's planned for next week.

From the last post:  Tatterjil and "Anonymous" if you could please contact me with your email, I can send you the pattern!

Happy tatting all!

Best wishes,

Frivole

... and the Random Generator Says?...

5, 1, 13, 8 and 4!  There were only 14 comments in the end so chances of winning were high for everyone! Tatterjil, Angie K., Lelia, Pam and Anonymous are the winners!  If there is an email linked to your comment, I will send the pattern there, but if there is not, please contact me to let me know where to send the pattern (especially the anonymous comment!).

Here is another variation of Alba I made today.  For fun I decided to add lots of picots!  I stretched it a bit when blocking it too and I rather like how it turned out.  So there you go, you can have fun with it and make the version you like the best.

Happy tatting!

Best wishes,
Frivole