Hankering for Yarn

July 27th, 2008

 
I carved this Lady Hoare Style tatting shuttle from mahogany. They take ages to carve, and I have decided not to make them anymore.
I am so delighted with the Little Bird tatting shuttles that I designed and now make that I am going to stick to making them. They’re a delight.
ANYHOW! Here’s how you can […]

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July 27th, 2008

CONTEST - TATTED COTTON RAINBOW BUTTERFLY EARRINGS

In celebration of my 2 year blogiversary on hankering for yarn, I am having a heap of contests
These earrings are ones that I have just designed and made.

Congratulations Carollee! The first person who won didn’t respond, so you won on the second chance draw!

Please send me a response to the email that I sent […]

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July 27th, 2008

CONTEST - TATTED HEMP RAINBOW BUTTERFLY EARRINGS

In celebration of my 2 year blogiversary on hankering for yarn, I am having a heap of contests
These earrings are ones that I have just designed and made.
Congratulations Mitzi! Your number was 16 and that’s what came up! Please send me a response to the email that I sent you, so I can mail […]

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July 27th, 2008

CONTEST - COPPER WIRE ANGEL EARRINGS

 
These earrings are ones that I have just designed and made.
Congratulations Anne Phelen! Your number was 42 and that’s what came up! Please send me a response to the email that I sent you, so I can mail your treasures to you!
Hope you will enjoy them!
Image source: Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
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July 27th, 2008

CONTEST - TATTED DRAGONFLY EARRINGS

These earrings are ones that I have just designed and made. Here’s the story behind them: Dragonfly earrings
Congratulations Margaretha! Your number was 9 and that’s what came up! Please send me a response to the email that I sent you, so I can mail your treasures to you!
Hope you will enjoy them!
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July 27th, 2008

Fine Tuning the ‘Little Bird’ Tatting Shuttle

I think it was watching all the birds in the hollyhocks outside my studio window:

That inspired me to design and make my new tatting shuttles:
The Little Bird Tatting Shuttle 
I’ve been fine tuning the ergonomics of the Little Bird tatting shuttle.  I’ve been adjusting the shaping so that the tatting shuttle moves smoothly and fits the […]

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July 27th, 2008

Tatted Dragonfly earrings

The dragonflies have been dancing and flitting about lately, and seeing them has finally made something click for me….
I’ve been playing around with designing a tatted dragonfly for years, and have never been satisfied with what I have come up with.
BUT… when we were walking the dogs this morning, it struck me that I have […]

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July 26th, 2008

Tatting shuttle ‘Little Bird’

I was intrigued by some tear drop tatting shuttles that I saw online.
So… of course…. I had to try making one.
I wanted to see if they would be a shape that I would like to work with.

I tatted a pair of butterfly earrings with Coats Crochet Cotton.
And, Oh YES! I really like this shape of […]

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July 26th, 2008

Artsy bloggers roundup for July 26-2008

Butterfly earrings
I’m in love with some new metallic threads, so I’ve tatted some butterfly earrings. But first, I tatted them in hemp cord….
Comforting crafts
What crafts do you like to do when you’re not feeling all that great?
Layers Upon Layers
Here are some of the places you can go online when dumpster-diving fails you!
Many […]

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July 25th, 2008

Delightful old book

I just did a quick google search about tatting shuttles and other needlework tools.
One of the neatest things that came up was a site that has a copy of a book called:
‘Old Time Tools and Toys of Needlework’ 
It’s such a charming read that I found myself getting totally absorbed in it!
I loved reading about the […]

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