Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink!

So far I have purchased about twelve shuttles, but don't currently have any spare ones to use for my Design-tat homework........ Me-thinks that I have too many unfinished projects at present. Although, to be fair to myself, a couple of the shuttles just have a small length of thread on them. I will make a small flutterby from this thread rather than just discard it.

So, just how many shuttles does the average tatter need?

My favourite ones are the Clover tortoiseshell ones that have the curved/pointed end. I also like the one with the small crochet hook on the end (I reserve this one for use as the second shuttle in patterns that require two shuttles). The large LACTIS Sew Mate shuttle is also good, especially for projects that need to use a lot of thread.

With my next thread purchase I've ordered some size 10 thread as well as the size 30 Altin Basak. One less day to wait until it arrives. Hooray!

Now, time to make a flutterby so that I can 'free a shuttle' to do Lesson 4 from the Design-tat course.

A big cheer for mail order!

Hooray! I've just ordered more thread and can't wait till it arrives. However, I may get selection stress trying to decide which colour to use first.............

Didn't get any variegated colours this time. Shall try to find some patterns that rely on more than one coloured thread.

Setting the scene

Location, location, location!!! This is my favourite place to tat because it has all of the essential ingredients to facilitate relaxation.

Tatting space in front of the television. The ultimate relaxation. And look, no-one is sitting in 'my' chair. Amazing!

Space to stash the tools of trade. 'My' chair is the one that is in next to the cabinet (of course), so there is easy access to the tatting equipment and some bench space to put my work (and my mug....)

First entry

Time to blog! This page will mysteriously bloom and grow when you and I least expect it!