New tatting shuttle – hedgehog
October 25, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under tatting
I have always found hedgehogs to be charming.
But, we have a greyhound, so we could never have a pet hedgehog. (’Mmmm, tasty’, I can imagine him saying….)
So, recently, when one of my readers asked me if I would make a teardrop shaped tatting shuttle, I did some sketches, and played with it, and came up with:
I am VERY pleased with it!
It tats like a dream, not at all spikey like it’s real life inspiration.
I love it when fun things evolve out of conversations with my hankering for yarn buddies!
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Tatting tip for working with Lady Hoare tatting shuttles
September 2, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under tatting
Tatting Chic won the Lady Hoare tatting shuttle that I gave away recently on my blog.
She wrote about it: Tatting Chic and the new Lady Hoare shuttle
She was disappointed to find it slow and difficult to work with.
The Lady Hoare tatting shuttles are slower to work with, but you can move along with them at a fair clip, once you get used to them.
AND, there is a secret to working with them comfortably.
Pinch lightly on one of the openings, and have the rest of the tatting shuttle ‘float’ out in front of your fingers. A closed shuttle will sit mostly …read more
Little Bird Tatting Shuttles ready to fly
July 28, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under tatting, yarn crafts
People have been asking me if the Little Bird Tatting Shuttle is available for purchasing.
I have sold out the Little Bird tatting shuttles, but do have a few of the Blue Birds of Happiness left.
