It was a "given." I had to have a butterfly on the front of the shirt--they are the "chosen motif" of the Palmetto Tatters! The butterfly on the front of my shirt is the "Tatted Button-Fly" by Birgit Phelps. I did it in Lizeth, size 20, colors 646 (Purple Iris Light) and 647 (Purple Iris Dark).The pattern is available here: http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=thetattedlaceweb;id=1;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwebspace.webring.com
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The little circular motif was my own design...just fooling around to see what I could do, using size 20, Lizbeth, #141 (Purple Twist) and 647 (Purple Iris Dark).
The tiny snowflakes spaced between the buttons and buttonholes are from the pattern that was used the year I went to Palmettos for their Tat-Off. I definitely didn't make THAT MANY during the tat-off, WOW! Were there some fast tatters there! .
Awesome shirt!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling much better!!! :)
Thank you--I really enjoy wearing the shirt out in public!
ReplyDeleteI'm learning that "better" depends on the time of day, weather, what I've eaten and how full is my schedule! I've learned it is too easy to sit and do nothing on a bad day--and it is as harmful to overdo on a good day. It is all a learning process about how to adapt for me (for example: handicap parking tag...my DH is putting in a handicapped accessible bathroom for me downstairs), but I know that nothing is a surprise to God, and He holds my future in His hands.
Lovely butterfly, I have just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I am finding the bad days really are bad, I have a long wait for my first hosiptal appointment which has been moved further back to nearly the end of May.
ReplyDeleteI am sure anyone who sees your coat will enjoy your tatting
Margaret
Thank you for the compliment. Margaret, I'm putting you on my prayer list--I hate to say it--but get on every prayer warrior's list that you know--some days I think that is all that gets me through. I read last week, "Fibro won't kill you, but there are times when you wish it would." (I agree!) I've had fibro symptoms for years--it started getting REALLY bad last summer. I didn't get a diagnosis until January of this year--and that changed so many things for the better! a) I have a medical diagnosis and all the pain and stiffness (and other symptoms) are "not in my head--I actually had one dr. tell me that and referred me to a psychiatrist! b) proper drug therapy-although they are still "tweaking" mine. c) the ability to read on the internet what others are doing to deal with this! (for example--once I started avoiding nightshade vegetables and went low gluten and dairy, sugar and salt, I saw an immediate decrease in stiffness). I've learned that I could very easily rent my body to the National Weather Service as I am a human barometer...I can almost plan to have bad days during cold days and storms. Don''t give up Margaret -- God has a plan for your life and fibro is just one of the companions on your journey!
ReplyDeleteNice shirt and its color is very nice.I really like this and I am sure you looks awesome in this shirt.
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