January 2, 2015

Renewing the Tatting Fascination!

You may never forget how to ride a bike, but you can lose "coordination" in tatting!
My tatting threads and tub of patterns have been buried in the corner for nearly two years!  
Hopefully, I have my priorities straightened out... and tatting is now number four!
I have three patterns, and the thread for them..... and now it is time to get some practice!

In 2008, I felt confident; tatting was relaxing and fun!  Any pattern seemed easy to finish, and I added my own creative touches and adaptions.  I read tatting blogs and have a nice library of tatting books.
BUT now I feel like a beginner again!  I tatted this afternoon, and it took concentration and effort!  But, at the end of the hour, I was making smooth chains and straight rings with even picots!  ...and only a couple of knots that had to be picked out!!!! 

Moving onward!  I have bookmark half-done as an exercise to loose up my fingers.  Weekend 'morning coffee' will be my time to browse the online world of tatting bloggers!  That should be just the motivation/inspiration needed!  :)

2 comments:

Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Diane said...

Reading blogs is a wonderful way to get inspiration! I also find that getting comments from bloggers keeps me posting, which in turn keeps me tatting! Have a wonderful tatting year!

Debbie S. said...

Oh, yes... Thanks!
Just think: a whole new year, with lots of projects ahead!
I'll be watching you! :)