Finally......a Konior Doily added to the collection!

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Almost ashamed that I own all of Mary Konior's books and all I had ever done (until now) were a couple of bookmarks and a cross.

So as a challenge at the last tat 'n' chat day in Melbourne I chose to complete 'Primrose Path' from A Pattern Book of Tatting.

Had to laugh. I distinctly remember saying no more motif based doilies for a while and this one has a whole outer round of them!!

Oh well. I accepted the challenge.
So here it is.......






Thread is Lizbeth size 40. Charcoal and Spring Garden.

Comments

  1. Madtatter80October 12, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    It is a beauty to look at, and funny I remember saying that too and then doing it all over again. Its a hate, love thing with motifs :)

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    1. LiyarraOctober 12, 2015 at 9:47 PM

      After doing the last one I was going to give motifs a miss for a while. I started doing it with split rings on the outside but it looked dodgy.

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  2. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeOctober 12, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful! I love that doily pattern. I hesitated trying it for years because of the motifs. When I finished, I couldn't believe that I'd made such a fuss about adding motifs!

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  3. God's KidOctober 13, 2015 at 2:50 AM

    Wonderful doily!! :)

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  4. SusanneOctober 14, 2015 at 12:30 AM

    Oh and wow, ity is sooo pretty.
    I still have not had the courage to do this either, lol.

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