original cover of book |
Tatted snowflake season is over and we hope you had a
wonderful time. Ninetta and I wish all our Endrucks’ 1920 Project volunteers a
very creative and happy year ahead with tons of crafting in your lap.
The Past -
We opened the project up in late October to an enthusiastic response. But before we give an update, here’s the genesis of how Frau Endrucks was rediscovered a few years back. This anecdote is graciously shared by Martha Ess ….
“Way
back in 2011, Georgia Seitz and the Online Tatting Class began the Emmy Liebert
Project, translating some of her patterns into modern English notation.
Georgia asked me to take on an especially daunting looking photo.
Stumbling my way along with an online translation site, I discovered this was
not a pattern by Liebert at all, but an advertisement for a book by someone
else, Eleonore Endrucks-Leichtenstern. I was lucky enough to buy a copy
on ebay.de (Germany).
I scanned it and donated it to both Georgia's Archive of Tatting Books and the
Antique Pattern Library. When Georgia found it in her Dropbox (it was a
surprise), she phoned me up and was then speechless. This is a happy
memory. (That photo was Pattern #21, by the way.)”
We are indeed indebted to these fine ladies, these masters of tatting and teaching! Hoping to share a few more anecdotes and backstory in the future …
The Present -
Now here’s an update on our current project (https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LEVftXweztBIOWh4sL4BB7bX65ssoOsOn4oXIgCepY/view).
There are already some variations, derivations, and
extensions to the original pattern that mostly accompany the latter. At the
very end is a Gallery to showcase adaptations that are difficult to pigeonhole.
English translation of the first 2 pages of the book have
been undertaken by volunteers as well, and the initial draft is quite an
eye-opener – Frau Eleonore Endrucks talking with tatters across a span of a
century!
The Future -
So now we are hoping the remaining projects come in as well.
If you could not join in earlier, we welcome you to join now as test-tatter.
Choose a pattern you like and use/apply/adapt your version in wonderful ways!
Send in pics that we will happily include in the Project doc.
Once all pdfs are in, we propose to convert the Google Docs into a dated pdf for easy storage. However, the G-doc will remain open in order to update with future entries. We also welcome any feedback and suggestions regarding the presentations, etc. Tatters from all over the world have sent in their work in their individual styles – an international flavour we hope you will enjoy and participate in whenever you can.
With love,
Muskaan & Ninetta
ps. If you wish to participate at any stage, you can leave a comment here, or in Ninetta's blog (https://ninettacaruso.blogspot.com/) or contact us on Facebook (https://m.facebook.com/muskaan.mooskaan and https://www.facebook.com/ninetta.caruso)
We also have a hashtag on Facebook now, so be sure to use it if you post your models - #Endrucks1920Project.
Thank you Muskaan and happy new year of tatting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to start this year, Ninetta, with the cooperation of tatters around the globe 💕
DeleteFantastic job you’re all doing!
ReplyDeleteIt is a fantastic experience, Jane 💗
DeleteFantastic work! Thanks so much! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my blog, Elena 🌹 Hope you enjoy a few of these patterns or incorporate them In your own lovely designs 💖
DeleteKöszönöm szépen! Boldog új évet!
ReplyDeleteWelcome and wishes for a very creative new year to you, too, Andróczi. 💖🙏
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