I’ve cranked another one out! Last one, I promise…
Auntie Marion’s daughter, who wins ribbons for her tatting at the big Melbourne show, saw what I made the other night, and offered a trade. She’d teach me to tat if I made her one for herself. Considering how expert she is, it was an offer too good to resist. So I gave her free rein with my blue fabrics and she chose a nice formal floral print in polished cotton. Four of us are meeting for coffee this morning, and I wanted to get it ready in time for that.
It’s the same design as before, varying only slightly in size; I’ve used batting scraps, and it’s a great way to chew those up in a constructive way, but you have to work with what you have. Also, this fabric would be difficult to feature in any quilts I have planned in the near future, so I’m happy it’s getting used.
Now all I have to do is work out when I can have a lesson or two!
talltalesfromchiconia 
Beautiful fabric! I’m glad you found a use for it, too–it’s much to pretty to sit in your stash. I tried tatting “back in the day” which means decades ago, without much success, but let me know how the lessons go. I ended up with many, many knots!
I’m going to give it a good try, but my efforts to teach myself were hopeless. Cass says her method is not ‘traditional’, so maybe I’ll have more success. Assuming my chemo lame-brain can absorb this new skill, and my arthritic hands can cope with it, that is!
A very pretty combo of fabrics. I’m pleased you included the pic with the ball of yarn… I was wondering what the bobbly thing (technical term!) was. How clever!
I was trying to think of a way of stopping the yarn spool running away, which is always a problem with the thin cotton stuff used for fine crochet and tatting. Once I’d got the idea that it needed to be substantial, and with an empty bobbin in my hand, the whole thing just clicked. A buttonhole to hold the spool holder in place was the final piece in the puzzle, and is especially useful because you can lie it down to close up the kit.
Another grand creation – lovely!
Thank you! It gets easier as I go along – yours was the ground breaker!
And it is much-treasured 🙂
I’m delighted to hear it! 🙂
My Mum (who did every craft ever invented) was a tatter, and several of the ladies who came to my Tuesday group did tatting as well. My late Dutch friend Willi tried to teach Jock – who is so good with his hands – but he couldn’t get the hang of it, and I’ve never tried. Hm. a challenge for me?
It’s funny, tatting (known as frivolité there) is very popular in the Netherlands – my eldest sister is a bit of a demon – or was until arthritis got the better of her. She also used to make bobbin lace, which I’d really love to learn, but I don’t think my eyes are up to that any more! I reckon if I can pick it up, you can! I’ll keep you posted.
I have a few fabrics like that – too beautiful not to buy but tricky to use in quilts. Glad you found a use for it. Enjoy your frivolité lessons!
I actually acquired it as part of a fabric swap with Esther of ipatchandquilt – she had some florals going and wanted some reds and greens suitable for doing a poinsettia block. It’s lovely, but I very quickly realised that it was either too big or too small for every application I auditioned it for.
Well, the Dutch have a much prettier name for it. I look forward to viewing your efforts in the fullness of time.
Don’t hold your breath! I’d love to learn but I suspect I’m too old to get the knack successfully!
i used to tatt when my children were little……how did I manage that, I wonder now, perhaps they were neglected 🙂 The little dresses I made my daughter all had tatted features, collar or pocket trims usually. I don’t think I’d have the patience now. Pretty little toolkit.
Lucky daughter, the most I got was a bit of smocking! I have the patience, but I think the dexterity may be lacking…
Very envious of the tatting lessons . . .
I’ll let you know how I get on!
Lovely, I have to put my mom onto your blog she is a quilter.
She’ll be welcome!
I saw from your comment at the farm that you will be in hospital in a few days. I wish you the best and hope you are doing well.
It’s nothing serious, but I do dislike being anesthetised, it really knocks me out for ages afterwards. It will be great to have the procedure out of the way, and get back to sewing!
I love the colors! Good job!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Thanks! I’m happy to say she’s delighted with it, and I’m going to see it in use this afternoon when I get my tatting lesson.
Oh FUN!!!
this is beautiful !!
Thatś a good trade. Don´t know who is gonna be most pleased with the trading though 🙂
I think we’re both thrilled. She’s made it so much easier for me to understand how the process works. I think I might actually be able to do this!
No worries Kate, glad it made sense for you! I get to show off the pretty tool kit to some tatty friends this Weds too. =)
Keep it up! You can do it!!! No pressure. =)
Cas =)
sounds like a good trade to me 🙂
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