My mother always says: Actions speak louder than words! So, when several people asked me how to wind thread onto flat tatting shuttles, I thought… rather than trying to describe it, I will just make a video!
Hurrah for
technology!
How amazing
to be able to do this!
I grabbed a
handful of
tatting shuttles
and then,
showed how to
make a Lark’s
Head Knot
through the arms
of the Great Mother
tatting shuttle,
so it can be worn as a
pendant.
This is a handy trick to know,
as you can easily do this
with a key or scissors or other
tools, and wear them around
your neck, too.
I made the cord in the video with one of my Cordelia …read more

I always say that I am a dyed in the wool shuttle tatter.  I love love love tatting shuttles.
I love how they look, I love how they feel, and  I love MAKING tatting shuttles…..
Because I am a tatting shuttle afficianado, I will often look at things and think:
Wow…that looks like a tatting shuttle!
So, the other day, I noticed that a plastic paper clip on my desk looked like it could be a pseudo-tatting shuttle….
Of course, I had to give it a try!
And, yep!
You can indeed, upcycle and re-purpose a plastic paper clip and tat with it!
And, that’s mystery thread that …read more

Last week, to celebrate returning to Hankering for Yarn, and to also celebrate the launch of Bliss Tree, I announced a contest… Celebration Contest
I asked people to list off everything- and I REALLY DID MEAN  E V E R Y T H I N G – in this photo.
21 people left comments (thanks everyone – big hugs & waves)
But….
Guess what?
Nobody guessed E V E R Y T H I N G!
Alright….now don’t hate me for this….
this was a game in creativity, after all…..
Here’s the list of    E V E R Y T H I N G in the photo:
1. …read more