Tatting is fast becoming a lost art. I decided several years ago that this was something I needed to learn and proceeded to go about teaching myself to tat. Thanks to advice from Mom and lots of practice I finally did. It was the hardest thing I'd ever tried and the first time I got the thread to flip I know I cheered out loud. So today, I planned to take up my tatting again. Its been months since I made anything. The things I'd done without thought after learning the first time had to be dredged from my memory. Dredged, pummeled, harassed, drawn kicking and screaming into the tips of my fingers. But. finally, its back. The rhythm has returned and the thread fairly sings through the shuttle and bobbin. Just saying shuttle and bobbin makes me smile. I'm back baby!
What kind of tools do you use to tat? Shuttle and bobbin? Why was I thinking crochet hook?!?! I'd love to see a "work in progress"! I love the gorgeous medallions you made a while back (which I bought from your site in a NewYorkMinute)! Just didn't know how you did them.
ReplyDeleteHmmm a work in progress? Stay tuned.
ReplyDeleteYes! Show us what you are making. The photo above is so beautiful. Lovely work, KC.
ReplyDeleteNeedle tatting is a little easier to do than shuttle, especially for beginners, although the shuttle does result in tidier work. Well done for teaching yourself - but it's not a lost art at all, there's hundreds of active tatters online sharing tips and patterns. www.intatters.com is a free online tatting community
ReplyDeleteThanks for in invite Kersti, I'll check out the site.
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