This year I put two entries into the Calgary Stampede Creative Arts and Crafts Competition. The Section is called Knit and Crochet and within this section is a class for tatting. The only other place I can enter tatting is in the Theme Section which is won by popular peoples choice. The theme changes yearly and this year it was for All things Calgary. I just didn't get on with it early enough to enter.
Much to my surprise I won two ribbons. The blue one is second place for my "Woodland Scene". I had no idea how this would look until I completed it. I made about 8 pinecones but only 4 made the final piece. I learned to make the pinecones at Camp Wanna Tat and the flowers at Shuttlebirds. I added crystals to the flowers and tatted leaves around the edges to frame the design.
The red ribbon is a first class ribbon and the piece is the "Reversible Pendant". I took the class at Shuttlebirds this past spring. I promised my teacher Marie that I would enter it in the Calgary Stampede and I'm sure glad I did. I really like this pattern and will be tatting it again.
Thanks to all the teachers and designers who played a big part in the event and have helped me be a better tatter.