Oh my my....

-

Has it really been that long since I came in here???

Between work, study, travel and the farm unfortunately tatting has had to take a very very major back step. But still the shuttles get toted everywhere and silently berate me for their non-use by turning up at and in the most inopportune moments.

I will finish this challenge......hopefully soon.....

I would also like to acknowledge a message I received today re Gina Brummett....what a sad loss to the world. Such a lovely, happy, giving lady who encouraged tatters all over the place to give things a go... She will be sadly missed..


RIP Gina.

Comments

  1. Jane EborallFebruary 15, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Yes it HAS been that long and you're a very, very naughty girl. Now go and sit on the naughty step until you've done at least 6 rings and chains. Then you can come and show us what you've done.
    It's the saddest of sad news about Gina - just when I thought she was doing so well.

    ReplyDelete
  2. MaureenFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Good to see you back!
    And yes, it is terribly sad about Gina, but I think she would say to enjoy every day as it comes, and that includes spending time with your neglected shuttles!

    ReplyDelete
  3. UnknownFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    It has been a long time since I heard from you, I was getting very concerned ...good to hear from you now.
    I think it was a great shock to all of us to hear of Gina's passing, a lovely caring and sharing lady, she will be sadly missed.
    Love and Hugs
    Joy (McKenzie)

    ReplyDelete
  4. SusanneMarch 3, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Good to hear you will get those shuttles back to working. I will look forward to seeing what you've done with them.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Deceptive patterns

-
Image
Belinda Spence put up a challenge in the facebook group Tatting the Australian Way. https://www.facebook.com/groups/847655165276159/ It was a free pattern and anyone could participate. Well....it LOOKED easy enough. But it actually has a more than usual level of concentration required, as we pretty much all found out! First attempt and I made the rookie mistake of thinking it was a rock along easy pattern so I used Alenalea Rako HDT...... and suffered the consequences. After attempt number 1.... after cutting out a repeat of the pattern because I joined in the wrong place (twice),I ended up untatting 9 rings in an attempt to not run out of thread. THIS is what I had left! This was the result of the first attempt. Really love Lea's HDT. Withstands unpicking beautifully and always feels great to tat with. So I decided to try it again..... This time with Altin Basak 50 in red and Butterfly gold thread Version 3 was a breeze. A couple of small unpicks and swearing at the fraying L
Read more

Motif 8??

-
Image
This one might not count cos it is not strictly a stand alone motif. But it was so cute I just had to see if it would slip on in there!!! This is the centre of the larger project I have just started. MOTIF 8 The pattern was designed by Lene Bjorn and was found in Orkis Bladet - the magazine of the Danish Tatting Association (Dansk Orkisforening). However there is some controversy surrounding this one. It is also in Lyn Morton's book Tatting Patterns......either way it is a lovely motif! The thread is Garden Afternoon by Yarnplayer. Size 20. Given to me by my best mate Dantatter.
Read more
-
Go over to my new page The Shuttle In My Pocket for an update on the current shuttlemakers worldwide. https://theshuttleinmypocket.blogspot.com/ Also find more information on the  Facebook group Tatting Shuttle Addicts https://www.facebook.com/groups/tattingshuttleaddicts If you find some not on the list please let me know!  liyarra@gmail.com
Read more