15 July 2014

Gina's patterns


A few weeks ago a friend approached me and suggested that I could use some of my web space to showcase Gina's patterns. I'm sure we'd discussed this before and I must've forgotten!!! My 'remembering' has never been very good and as I've got older it's become even more like a sieve!!!!!

So, she sent me the patterns that she'd saved from Gina's blog links before they stopped 'being there'.

For those of you who haven't heard of Gina before - she was a very dear friend to many, many of us and I had the pleasure of spending time with her on several occasions.  This wasn't easy to arrange as she lived in America and I'm in England!  Gina was a prolific crafter and tatter extraordinaire.  She shared her thoughts and work on her blog here. 

Sadly she died waaaaay too young just over two years ago. Even when she was going through the trials of chemo and radiation she kept her sense of humour and hope.  Just after she found out she was in remission she got pneumonia and the outcome was then sadly inevitable.

This is my tribute to her (with permission from her family) in the only way I know and in order to keep my very fond memories of her alive.  If anybody else has further Gina patterns I would happily add them to the site.

The picture is the only one either of us took when we last met in Cincinnati.  Sunflowers always remind me of her now.


15 comments:

Nancy G said...

Oh Jane! This is wonderful. I thank you for doing this, as I know I speak for all of us tatters! Indeed, she is missed.

Mary Anne said...

Jane, I have most of Gina's patterns. Not sure if the ones you posted are all you have or not. Would be happy to send the others if you need them.

Unknown said...

Sorry about your dear friend. Where are her patterns?

Michelle said...

Thank you, how wonderful.

Robin Perfetti said...

Such a lovely photo with a genuinely happy smile. Putting the patterns up will be a good remembrance.

Jane Eborall said...

Sorry folks - I forgot to upload my index page which has the link on. Done it now. There is a link on my blog post too. Put it down to me feeling rotten all day.

Jane Eborall said...

If you can check the web site to see if there's any that I haven't got then I'll gladly add them if you send them to me.

TAT19540 said...

Gina was a very special lady always sunny never down. Even when she had her trials, she reminds me of my dear friend who passed recently. All the earth angels pass way too young!
Wonderful you are keeping her memory alive in her patterns! Hugs, I know how special she was to you and all who got to meet and know her.

Ladytats said...

2 years already, boy I didn't realize it had been that long. I too miss Gina. I have all her patterns I think. I downloaded them not too long after she left us, just in case they disappeared. I will check my list and yours to see if there is anything different. Thanks for doing this dear Jane. You are also an awesome friend.

LibraryLady said...

Jane, You're the best. I miss Gina and everything she wrote about -- one could feel her emotions through her blogs and personal messages. Thank you for allowing her patterns to be available. She would enjoy this.

Thanks. And hugs from across the pond.

Heidi

GraceT said...

Thanks, Jane, for doing this. I also downloaded a few of Gina's patterns. But I'll wait and see whether others send them to you first.

Suztats said...

A wonderful way to keep Gina's creativity and love of tatting available to all. I only knew her for a short time through her blog and her comments to me, but she was always kind and encouraging. I miss her wonderful, informative posts. Thanks Jane.

victats@gmail.com said...

I'm so excited to have Gina's patterns available again!

Kathy Niklewicz said...

I often wondered if Gina's patterns were 'electronically' lost forever. You are liberating them! Thanks so much, Jane, for your expertise in doing this, and thanks to your friend for suggesting it. I'm grateful that Gina's blog and blogroll (including many other crafts) are still available, and we can still view her videos, although it's bittersweet to do so.

battatter said...

What a great thing to do! Gina was such a sweet and talented lady. She lived about 35 miles from me and we met up on occasion, and every time we had such fun. Thanks for doing this!

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