I had some problems with the pattern (my fault as I am still not used to it). Then I had some trouble with the split ring. The method Ellen taught was slightly different from the Japanese Tatting book. But I managed to get it in the end. I am a slow coach so I only managed to do this.
Aiyaya~~ others already completed theirs. Thanks to Aileen, she tatted a piece just so that I could attempt the split chain. This will be my
I brought a cake to the gathering, themed Shuttle & Needles, which is the group's name.
All the girls couldn't bear to cut the cake so I had to do it. Maybe my heart is already hardened, but hey, cake is meant to be eaten right? I hope the cake didn't disappoint. And seriously, I think Clover should pay me for advertising. We stayed there from 1.40 p.m. (I was 10-15 mins late) to close to 7 p.m. Hmm.. actually, we could have continued our dinner there. Ahahah~~ The restaurant was kind and did not chase us out. Kudos to Sizzler's (Toa Payoh Branch) and their staff!
To read more about the gathering, please visit the above links. My brain was not functioning properly that day.