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Tiniest Tatting I have ever done

It isn't the nicest tatted ring in the world up close but without magnification you cannot really tell. I didn't really enjoy tatting with hair so I probably won't do it again...there is something gross about it. Photobucket ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/05/tiniest-tatting-i-have-ever-done.html

Now that I've started I can't stop tatting....

I started experimenting a bit with her technique and came up with something kind of exciting. I will share very soon after I've had a chance to consult with Sue. Also speaking of Sue, she generously gave me some English tatting thread ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/05/now-that-ive-started-i-cant-stop.html

Finally some TATTING to show!

When I was at Shuttlebirds Tatting convention my grandmother purchased this tatting kit from Debbie Arnold who was a vendor. They are little angel earrings and my grandma asked me if I could tat them up for her. ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/05/finally-some-tatting-to-show.html

A Little Bit of Crochet, Tatting, Designin', and Exchangin'

Besides requiring nearly a full skein of yarn (I didn't want to buy more than needed), I personally think fringes are kind of "girly" (sorry ladies, don't throw your tatting shuttles at me, unless they are Aero's!). ...

http://bridgecitytatting.blogspot.com/2008/05/little-bit-of-crochet-tatting-designin.html

Tatting has come a LONG way baby!

This is a super "close up" picture of a tatted parasol that I was told is over 200 years old. It is tatted with size 100 or smaller thread. This was tatted before the discovery of the "picot join", so as you can see every join is hand ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/04/tatting-has-come-long-way-baby.html

Spokane Shuttlebirds Tatting Workshop

I just returned from Spokane Shuttlebirds Tatting Workshop and am about recovered now, so I can post about it. I had a great time, of course. Normally I take a lot of pictures at events, but this time I only took a few, and they weren't ...

http://loopylacer.blogspot.com/2008/04/spokane-shuttlebirds-tatting-workshop.html

Tatting at Old Economy Village

My Mom, Evelyn, and Kathy Nicklewicz and a few other ladies from Beaver County demonstrate tatting at the historical village of Old Economy. I taught my daughter to tat a few years ago, so we have three generations tatting now! ...

http://caroltats.blogspot.com/2008/04/tatting-at-old-economy-village.html

Free Tatting Patterns!

Since I started this little blog, I've noticed a steady stream of folks landing here after searching for free tatting patterns. I do this all the time too, mostly for inspiration, but it can be a tiresome search. ...

http://totusmel.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-tatting-patterns.html

Tatting at Hector

Here are a few pictures from Karey's shop and the Hector tatting convention. A good time was had by all.

http://marthas-tatting-blog.blogspot.com/2008/04/tatting-at-hector.html

The "Ultimate Tatting Basket" Theme Contest

Useful Tools These are a must for any tatting basket: Picot Gauges inspire me to experiment with picots. Nail Clippers to closely trim thread ends, Tweezers to help undo rings and a retractable hook to assist with joins. ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/04/ultimate-tatting-basket-theme-contest.html

What Is This Needle Tatting You Speak Of?

I needle tat, it's a cousin to the shuttle tatting you may have seen. It is all but indistinguishable from shuttle tatting in the finished product, but it differs in method. The closest craft to tatting is most likely macrame. ...

http://totusmel.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-is-this-needle-tatting-you-speak.html

Tatting Convention 4 days away!!!

I am working my pants off with the move and getting ready for shuttlebirds tatting convention. I am so excited! I will be sure to document it well and share it with you all so you can feel as if you were there too!

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/04/tatting-convention-4-days-away.html

What I Have Been Tatting AKA Motifs #15 & 16

This pattern is from Mary's book "Tatting With Visual Patterns". I love this book! I'm so glad Sue H ( moderator of the Here-Be-Tatters group) told us that the book is not out of print, and actually quite easy to find at many tatting ...

http://bridgecitytatting.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-i-have-been-tatting-aka-motifs-15.html

Packing and sorting the Tatting

Most of my tatting books and such will go in this shipment. So I have spent all day sorting and agonizing over what to keep for the shop and shuttlebirds and what I can do without for a month to six weeks. Aghhhh! ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/04/packing-and-sorting-tatting.html

Almost Missed International Tatting Day

(I knew there had to be a reason why I was so drawn to tatting to begin with!) Sadly because I wasn't aware of this special day, I wasn't prepared to celebrate by the traditional means of eating chocolates :-( Truth be told, ...

http://bonnies-tatting-blog.blogspot.com/2008/04/almost-missed-international-tatting-day.html

New look of tatting ring...come on and join!

If you have been unsuccessfull in joining "The Tatted Ring of Bloggers" in the past, if you are interested in joining for the first time, or if you don't see your already registered blog in the new format please click here. ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-look-of-tatting-ringcome-on-and.html

Happy TATTING day!

I have small hands and prefer to use small shuttles but I have a big project to work on and I thought "Why not give it a try?". So I chose this shuttle and to my delight is holds 50 yards of size 20 tatting thread, it also feels quite ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/04/happy-tatting-day.html

First 2008 TATTING shuttles listed with improvements!

Each shuttle has it's own listing/catalog # with more detailed information about that specific shuttle, especially in the area of photographs. I sure hope you enjoy perusing them. More tatting shuttles will be listed a few at a time ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/first-tatting-shuttles-are-listed-with.html

Tatting Patchwork shapes

I looked at the diamond pattern on my site and realised that the first thing I had to do was to alter it so that it shows right side wrong side tatting. Yesterday evening I re-tatted it and altered the notation in a word document. ...

http://janeeborall.blogspot.com/2008/03/tatting-patchwork-shapes.html

Introducing "Pensacola Beach" TATTING HDT and "Agateware" TATTING ...

These tatting shuttles are very light and have that "musical" quality to them. Photobucket Here is a peak at some of my recent losses. You can see some of my ideas in this junk pile. Hopefully I will have some successes to share soon! ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/introducing-pensacola-beach-tatting-hdt.html

Collected tatting patterns

This photo may look boring, but what is inside the notebook is several years worth of collected tatting patterns that I have found on the internet. I put it together last night and it is a real treasure. Thank you to all the designers ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/collected-tatting-patterns.html

Crazy TATTING

Photobucket Please forgive my lack of posting. My hubby has been gone for almost 6 weeks and he comes home today. I am crazy busy. When I get a moment I will sit down and respond to emails and comment on blogs.... Happy Tatting!

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/crazy-tatting.html

Unwinding Hand Dyed Tatting Thread...my way...

It's facinating to see how people approach things differently. Photobucket This is what a 50 yrd skein of size 20 HDT looks like on a card holder. I do the same thing with other sizes of tatting thread.

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/unwinding-hand-dyed-tatting-threadmy.html

A peak at the new Tatting Shuttles

Here is another sneak peak at the new batch of hand dyed tatting thread "Sunset Clouds". I took a lot of time in hand painting it and I have a feeling it will turn out just lovely! Photobucket.

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/peak-at-new-tatting-shuttles.html

Other people's tatting!

No tatting pictures to share today - yet. I am excited however to tell you that Jeff, Bridge City Tatting, has tatted my Victorian Heart and it is so pretty. I hope you will follow the link here on my sidebar and go see it. ...

http://laurasmuse.blogspot.com/2008/03/other-peoples-tatting.html

A great way to display tatting.

I love these double sided frames for displaying tatting. This cross is a birthday present for a dear friend. I hope she likes it. It is tatted in my hand dyed tatting thread "Sunset Clouds", which I will be dyeing a new batch of very ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/great-way-to-display-tatting.html

#5 of 25 Motif Challenge and Tatting Round Robin

These are my flowers for Stephanie for the Tatting Round Robin. I really had a hard time finding flowers where I could make the stems green as she has requested. I tried many different patterns, but I haven't learned to use 3 shuttles ...

http://bonnies-tatting-blog.blogspot.com/2008/03/5-of-25-motif-challenge-and-tatting.html

Fun Tatting

This butterfly is called "Honor" and this pattern can be found in my book The Exquisite Collection of Tatted Butterflies". I have tatted this pattern many times. It's one of my very favorites and among the first of my original designs. ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/fun-tatting.html

Caught "Red Handed" among the tatting

Oh, Look who plopped down right in the middle of my tatting bits. She looked so comfortable I didn't want to disturb her. In fact, she is still there sleeping. I can always work on it later.

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/03/caught-red-handed-among-tatting.html

#4 for 25 Motif Challenge and Tatting Round Robin

It was for the my first part of our Tatting Round Robin, which had to be in the mail by Feb 25th. (I sent to Connie.) I was hoping to get the 8 sections done like in Jane's pattern, but I could tell I was running out of time, ...

http://bonnies-tatting-blog.blogspot.com/2008/03/4-for-25-motif-challenge-and-tatting.html

Not tatting, but....

Anyway, I plan on tatting accessories for the bears (hats, maybe vests, etc) to dress them up. I am currently tatting a hat for this bear to check sizing needs. I'll post about the hat when(/if) I get it done.

http://bridgecitytatting.blogspot.com/2008/02/not-tatting-but.html

Thoughts about time and tatting

What I suppose I'm trying to tell you is that I love having too many tatting projects 'on the go'. I'm in my element at the moment although my own projects are having to wait a week or two. Yesterday evening (no tatting in the afternoon ...

http://janeeborall.blogspot.com/2008/02/thoughts-about-time-and-tatting.html

2 bobbin tatting shuttle flower

Well I have been playing with my new toy the 2 bobbin tatting shuttle. I think this type of tatting with a two bobbin shuttle is great for edgings where you want rugged and sturdy tatting that will stand the test of time.

http://icelas-world.blogspot.com/2008/02/tatting-on-my-mind.html

So much TATTING my head is going to explode!

First of all here is the finished doily in size 80 hand dyed tatting thread "Baby Shower". Nope, I didn't make baby booties this time....those are for a later date. Does your thread sometimes chant to you, "Tat me! Tat me! Tat me!" ? ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/so-much-tatting-my-head-is-going-to.html

Keep those entries rolling in....and another TATTING sneak peak.

I have been tatting a lot, but since most of it is for Shuttlebirds, I cannot show it yet. Here is a sneak peak of something I am working on. I couldn't resist trying out the new "Baby Shower" HDT. Here it is: Photobucket.

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/keep-those-entries-rolling-inand.html

SR and SCMR & There Goes My Tatting Time

I did this post last Sunday but because I had a non-tatting related item in it, I debated over if I should actually post it. Then I decided I was going to revamp it and never did. Since I have a horrible cold and I didn't do much ...

http://bonnies-tatting-blog.blogspot.com/2008/02/sr-scmr.html

First attempt at block tatting

This was today's lesson for the online tatting class. I finished it before class so that I could better follow along in class. Unfortunately my access to the class has been denied so I could not attend today. Furthermore, I never did ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/first-attempt-at-block-tatting.html

Newest Tatting Thread: "Easter Egg"

"Easter Egg". I also changed the categories in the ETSY shop to make it more user friendly. The threads are now divided by sizes. I have also added a "Sale Items" section which will fill up very soon. It's warmer today and the snow is ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/newest-tatting-thread-easter-egg.html

Non Tatting Post

Photobucket While my sister was visiting, I finally got the chance to try on the renaissance dress that I purchased awhile back. Putting on the costume is definately a two person job and I can see why there was a need for "Lady's Maids" ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/non-tatting-post.html

tatting again....

Hi there! It's me again...I've been needletatting again...participated in Jane Eborall's Tat It and See It tat-a-long, was fun! You can see a picture of my albino hippo which is the end result. Also I've been doing a bit of trying to ...

http://lindastattingplace.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!5136C906BFFD95CE!346.entry

Remember this hat with tatting on it?

She showed some interest in learning tatting, so I gave her a shuttle and showed her the basics. She made a ring. I told her to just keep practicing but she got too frustrated and gave up. She doesn't seem to have interest in trying it ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/02/remember-this-hat-with-tatting-on-it.html

A new tatting tool?

It is awesome for tatting...especially those dark hard to see threads. It is perfect. It is adjustable so that it shines right on your hands and it is super bright! Brighter than any lightbulbs I have in the house. ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-tatting-tool.html

Lot's of Tatting today

This is the first one I have done in size 20 tatting thread, (I usually make them in size 80 tatting thread). I like it just as much in the larger thread size. Photobucket Here is Jane's HIPPO completed in my HDT "Coffee and Cream". ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/lots-of-tatting-today.html

Not much tatting done....

Well, it's been over a week since I last posted, and I haven't done much tatting. I did manage to get 3 more Teneriffe lace centres done. I'll post about that project later. I have been working on Jane's TIAS project. ...

http://bridgecitytatting.blogspot.com/2008/01/not-much-tatting-done.html

Valentine heart and new Surprise Tatting Threads

I am writing up the pattern today and will have it posted as soon as I can find a PDF hosting site. It is a little gift tag. And in size 80 would make excellent earrings. This heart is tatted in my "Valentine" hand dyed tatting thread ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/valentine-heart-and-new-surprise.html

The Perils of Hand Dyeing Tatting Thread

If I haven't already mentioned it, I am going to be a vendor at Shuttlebirds tatting convention. So I will be very busy the next couple of months getting threads, shuttles and books ready for sale. I hope to see you there!

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/perils-of-hand-dyeing.html

doomed tatting

I got a little excited to tat something in the new "Spring Poppies" thread, so I chose this pattern from Tatting Patterns and Designs by Gun Blomqvist and Elwy Persson. It's Star #1 on pg. 45. Everything started well, I was proud of ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/doomed-tatting.html

Tatting Talks

Another lady admitted that when she heard that the talk was going to be about somebody's hobby she wasn't all that keen to come but had really enjoyed hearing about 'tatting today'! I think they were most surprised at how many people ...

http://janeeborall.blogspot.com/2008/01/tatting-talks.html

Tatting Inspiration

It has inspired me to make the hand dyed tatting thread blend called "Spring Poppies". I hope you like it as much as I do! I must confess that the thread looks better in person than it does in the photo. ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/tatting-inspiration.html

Bookmarks and tatting over ends

The large one in the center makes use of the Catherine Wheel or Split Chain Join as explained by Sabina Carden-Madden. It's tricky, but makes for a smoother long curve in the center. The smaller ones are based on my easy flower bookmark ...

http://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2008/01/bookmarks-and-tatting-over-ends.html

Tatting: Designing Evolution

I spent a lot of time making sure that it lies flat as it is being tatted and doesn't curve, and makes a 90 degree angle at the corner. Anyway, I have been working on it for days and I am very close to finishing it. ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/tatting-designing-evolution.html

Jane's surprise tatting project

I am going to keep this tatting project in my computer desk so I don't lose it. I am using the "Cofee and Cream" hand dyed thread size 20. It's my new favorite. Thank you Jane for doing something so clever and fun for us all!

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/janes-surprise-tatting-project.html

Two new Moody Tatting Threads

Coffee and Cream. Photobucket I am so pleased with how this tatting thread turned out....even better than I had imagined. I love this gentle brown blend. Shades of Gray. Photobucket This one truly matches my mood of late. ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/two-new-moody-tatting-threads.html

I am tatting!

I've had a couple of frustrating days, but I am managing a little tatting. I was stupid, or senile, last night and took this morning's meds instead of last night's meds. Boy, have I been a mess today. (More than usual. ...

http://laurasmuse.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-am-tatting.html

Tatting: Back to Designing part II

I have grown to love the tatting community! What a great bunch of people we have scattered around the world. It is so neat that the internet has united us in our similar goals and interests. It is the highlight of my day to peruse what ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/tatting-back-to-designing-part-ii.html

Tatting and Teneriffe Lace, Motif #2

The tatting is kind of free form. I had planned on making the motif round, but while working on the second round, I realized that it wasn't going to work with the currant stitch counts. Some changes had to made, which turned into a ...

http://bridgecitytatting.blogspot.com/2008/01/tatting-and-teneriffe-lace-motif-2.html

Tatting: Back to Designing

...the Tatted Purse that I submitted to a proposed book for publication? Well, I got a letter from the publishers and I was expecting another rejection letter (because that is what I always get) and instead of a rejection they said that ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/tatting-back-to-designing.html

Shuttle Bug.....Cute Tatting

So I took the bee design and slightly altered it to make a winter bug, then I stuck it on a shuttle so that you could get an idea of how small it is and Voila...we have a shuttle bug! This is tatted in my size 20 hand dyed tatting ...

http://ladyshuttlemaker.blogspot.com/2008/01/shuttle-bugcute-tatting.html