Happy 25th!

It takes only a moment to fall in love,

but a lifetime to prove that it was truly

meant to be forever . . . . .

Happy Anniversary

A & W

Crab Version 2

This is tatted in a variegated red thread from Flora Size 20. Bigger than the size 50 one. It is much better in a Size 20 thread. The first time round, I thought it was a lot of tatting for something so small but second time round, I found it a fun tat. Thank you Jane for another fantastic pattern.

Tossing Yu Sheng

Every lunar new year, tossing raw fish with shredded carrots, radish, pomelo etc. is a must. For most people, this is done a couple of times, usually with family, friends and colleagues. Read more about this tradition here.

Parrot

I needed one more parrot to make another pair. This is from Jane Eborall's pattern page. There are some more great patterns here. Do have a look.

This parrot is done in Lizbeth Size 20 in Col. 102 or Western Sunset. The other three are here.

Lion Dance

I had to go to the post office and was passing through the mall when the lion dance was scheduled. I snapped a few photos but did not watch the whole performance as I had to run to the bank before meeting someone for lunch last week.

Penguins Facing Forwards

The earlier penguins were two adults facing sideways and a forwards facing baby. These are all wonderful patterns from Jane Eborall. Love how they look. 

Tatted in Milford Size 20 black and white, and Lizbeth Size 20 in Col. 603 ecru.

Can you guess which one is mama bird? 

Mr & Mrs Smith

Vanilla ice cream - Yum

Pastry - Small but . . . enough

Chameleon Version 2

There would not be such a colour of chameleon in nature but it is a cool, pastel, tatted chameleon. It turned out a little weird unlike the first one, which I was so pleased with. It is just not as handsome as the earlier one. Perhaps it is the thread size. Tatted in Anchor Perle Cotton size 8 in Col. 1335 here.

Yes, it is going onto one of the boy's blanket.

Yellow Cattleya

Golden yellow bloomed just in time for the new year. 

Not as striking as the red or purple blooms but still subtly pretty.

Flamingos

This pattern is one of Jane Eborall's. Tatted in Lizbeth Size 20 #132, Tropical Punch. I could not find my black thread in size 20, so I used a size 40 black for its beak. 

I am tempted to tat the toucan next. Now I really have to go look for the size 20 black threads. I hate looking for things. A sign telling me not to hoard.