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Tat Days Medallion Egg

Easter is less than a week away! Amazing! What is more amazing is me having an Easter pattern ready! LOL!

Tat Days Medallion Egg on wandasknottythoughts
Tat Days Medallion EggI

I made this pattern for Easter in 2022, and posted pictures again in 2023, but never wrote it out. I’ve finally finished writing the pattern. It’s available the My Patterns page.

I’ve also made progress on the Iris Cross pattern. Not quite done, but not far off. I thought I was closer, but after testing the pattern, I compared it to the original. Oops! Not quite the same! So I did it again. Correctly, I hope!

Iris Cross bookmarks on wandasknottythoughts
Iris Cross bookmarks

I’ve been having trouble with my computer. I’ve had it worked on, and I’ve deleted programs I’m not using. It is somewhat better, but still gives me grief by freezing up, showing white screens, and other issues. It has slowed down my attempts to work on patterns. I wonder if it is time to get another computer?

I’ve also finished another cross bookmark made especially for a young lady’s wedding shower. I wanted to include her wedding colors, which are navy blue, dusky rose, and sage. It came out well! I’ll share later.

The weather here is spring-y, going from cool to hot, and back again. I’m tatting spring-y things, as well as Easter things. Do you have anything for Easter on your shuttles?

“When you procrastinate, you’re more likely to let your mind wander. That gives you a better chance of stumbling onto the unusual and spotting unexpected patterns.” Adam Grant

Spring has sprung…an Egg!

Spring has actually felt like it’s been here for weeks but finally my red bud tree is blooming.  I’m sitting outside while I write this enjoying the birds singing and the lovely flowers in my lawn (okay, they’re weeds, but at the moment they brighten  up the lawn).  A little while ago a wild hen turkey crossed our yard followed closely by a tom, eager to show her his lovely tail feather display.
I have done very little tatting this week, so have nothing to show. I did post the Easter egg pattern on the sidebar. Unfortunately, I haven’t had much time to work on it, either.  It’s mostly written out long hand, but does have pictures and general diagrams.  I wanted to get it out there before Easter even if it’s not quite the way I want it. I will be updating it when I have a little more time. It is mostly a ring and chain pattern with a couple of SCMRs. If you happen do make it and find any mistakes I’d be happy if you’d let me know so I can fix it. 
Though I haven’t done much tatting this week I do have tatting related news, I just haven’t had the time to work on the pictures.  Maybe I’ll have them ready for next week. 
Speaking of next week, April first is this coming Sunday – International Tatting Day.  I have a list of things I need to tat and am hoping to be able to sit and enjoy some chocolate while I work on at least one of them.  If it’s a nice day maybe I’ll try to go to the park or sit on a public bench somewhere and share it with the public (tatting, not necessarily the chocolate).
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.”
Anthony J. D’Angelo
The optimist keeps his eye on the doughnut, the pessimist only sees the hole

Still Tatting for Easter

Easter Egg for Intatters Challenge on wandasknottythoughts.com
Are you surprised it’s not another bunny?
I made this Easter Egg for a challenge on Intatters a couple of years ago.  I only made one then, but I’m in an Easter type mood for tatting and thought I’d do it again. It’s in Lizbeth #115 “Springtime”, size 20. I didn’t use beads – I was lucky to have the time to tat this without!
I did want to have the pattern ready today, but it’s not quite done.  I’m hoping to have it done very soon, so keep an eye on the right side of the blog.
I found a site that has some cute Easter poems.  Check this out.
Five Little Easter Eggs


Five little Easter eggs, lovely colors wore;
Mother ate the blue one, then there were four.


Four little Easter eggs, two and two, you see;
Daddy ate the red one, then there were three.


Three little Easter eggs, before I knew
Sister ate the yellow one, then there were two.


Two little Easter eggs; oh, what fun,
Brother ate the purple one, then there was one.


One little Easter egg; see me run!
I ate the very last one, and then there were none.