These notes are made after the date as I actually finished the piece by the end of March ready for the show date of 1st April.
But here is the process anyway.
With the original piece of tatting, it just didn't work in the circle format of this challenge. I'll save the idea for a square piece to make in the future .. or I could just make it as an extra.
But here is the process anyway.
With the original piece of tatting, it just didn't work in the circle format of this challenge. I'll save the idea for a square piece to make in the future .. or I could just make it as an extra.

So I trialled a few other doilly pieces and background materials. Finally decided on the shapes on the right

Basic layout decided.