We Did

and all these years later, 

we still do...

This is a botched attempt at a well known heart (which I will add the link for as quickly as I find my copy of the pattern) and the beginning round of a larger doily (hopefully) to come.
Update:  The heart is actually Li'l Heart by Birgit Phelps (http://webspace.webring.com/people/qb/birgit_ph/lilheart.html).

Tatting With Ease

Tatting With Ease

(to the tune of  “Down in the Valley”, lyrics by Ann)

Take up a shuttle,

Wind it with thread,

Soak in the color,

Blue, yellow, red,

Follow the pattern,

Tat where you’re led,

Rings, chains and picots,

Filling your head.

Hands dance a ballet,

Thread sings a song,

Lace is appearing,

Delicate, strong,

Shuttle moves surely,

Doing no wrong,

This perfect moment,

Tatting along.

Tatting with ease, you’re

Tatting with ease,

Smooth, gliding shuttle,

Does what you please,

Mind sheds its worry,

Heart is at peace,

Joy resurrected,

Sorrows release.

Tatting with ease, you’re

Tatting with ease,

Smooth, gliding shuttle,

Does what you please.


(A little ditty for your humming pleasure)



The tatted piece is a pattern  from "Let's Tat" which I was fortunate enough to borrow from  Fox.  It's been done for a few months... who knew hiding the ends could take so long?