Posts Tagged ‘ tatting ’

Lessons From Shuttlebirds

29th April 2014 | 0 Comments

For a number of years now I have been scrupulously avoiding using the Split Chain Technique.  I have watched YouTube videos on it, read the written version of how to carry it out and just about everything I could on the subject.  Nearly every time attempted was a failure.  But at Shuttlebirds Tatting conference, Jean […]


Shuttlebirds!

25th April 2014 | 0 Comments

So it’s official!! I am off to Shuttlebirds! Without a doubt this is the longest trip I have ever taken!  3 1/2 days on Amtrack to Spokane, Washington to attend the 2014 Shuttlebirds Tatting Conference.  Last fall when Patty invited me to attend, I thought, “Too far; too much time; too many excuses!!”  With a […]


We have WINNERS!!

25th September 2013 | 0 Comments

The 2013 Mountain State Fair proved to be quite a banner event for Thread Bears!  Of the membership, 3 chose to enter a total of 5 tatted pieces.  Four of these were entered in the Tatting Category and the fifth was entered into the Senior Crafts Category.  Here you can see all the Tatting Entries. […]


Tatting Event in the News

7th June 2012 | 0 Comments

Summer brings opportunities for travel, fun and education. This Saturday there’s going to be a Heritage day hosted at a Mount Airy historic site in which tatters will be demonstrating! Too busy to go myself, but thought others might be interested from various perspectives. Historic Farm to Host Heritage Day Saturday


Simple tatting video

2nd May 2012 | 0 Comments

Here is a simple tatting video that I think will help new tatters with the art


St. Patrick’s Day Projects

6th March 2012 | 0 Comments

There are a number of reasons to undertake any given project.  Spring seems almost upon us – hard to say given that I was out in snow this morning, but early spring snows can come anywhere.  March 17th is St Patrick’s day and green shamrocks rule the day.  That day is a regular monthly meeting […]


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