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Post by lotty64 on Jul 22, 2020 13:01:01 GMT -6
Well, ball really. Very pretty beaded ball to be precise. The pattern was from the cover of a UK bead magazine.
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Post by caeterle on Jul 23, 2020 2:26:15 GMT -6
I kept wondering what it reminded me of, and just now it came to me - a kissing ball! Just not Christmassy, but in a beautiful springlike version.
It's gorgeous.
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Post by DawninCal on Jul 23, 2020 10:37:29 GMT -6
Like Cat, I also think it's gorgeous. It reminds me of a hydrangea plant:  Beautiful work, Caroline!  Dawn |
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Post by michelle on Jul 23, 2020 16:27:05 GMT -6
Lovely! And awesome!
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Post by lotty64 on Jul 24, 2020 13:55:21 GMT -6
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Post by lotty64 on Jul 24, 2020 13:55:55 GMT -6
Thank you ladies. x
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Post by caeterle on Jul 24, 2020 16:07:09 GMT -6
I came across them for one of my advent calendars on the blog. I read on several sites that it was an old English Christmas tradition that got lost in the 20th century, but with people picking up old traditions again instructions are easy to find, not just on British sites.
"In 18th century England there were "kissing balls", balls of mistletoe decorated with ribbons, evergreens and ornaments. Young ladies standing under such a kissing ball could not refuse a kiss. If a lady remained unkissed, it meant that she would not marry the next year, indeed people even avoided her saying she would probably stay an old maid."
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