Just Finished

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Today I want to share a finished project. I just finished this item 5 minutes before writing this post. 

It's lain on top of a penny to show scale. 

I have made my smallest tatting project ever! It's a tiny beaded flower I intend to turn into a pair of earrings. 

Tatting is very fascinating and I hope through this blog to teach you to enjoy the beauty and history behind this great art form. 

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