Monday, November 26, 2012

It’s A Wrap For Row Eight

End of Row #8 
(un-blocked)
11 1/2 inches so far
Ready to begin Row #9...

Honey Napkin designed by Renulek

I am glad to have begun this, but I will also be very glad now when it is complete. It is a LOT of tatting! And I am worrying that Renulek is probably about to release the next row on the other massive work - the Snowflake Doily.  Woe....

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Mail today:

These are wonderful little helpers. I hope that they 
do not lose their shape and that they remain effective:

Clever, eh?

Later:  
A lot of you asked where I got these:

I am not endorsing this site - though the service and price was very good - for there are numerous places like eBay that sells them; even Amazon does, but they were very expensive there. You have to look around and consider mailing costs...

20 comments:

  1. I have used those for many years, they are still good, they can end up looking stretched out, but if you let them sit for a bit, they go back to their normal size.

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  2. Doily is pretty! Wow, a lot of work indeed. Very brave of you to do it, but now your efforts are paid off.

    Bobbin buddies? Never heard or seen them before. Cute stuff.

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  3. This is SO spectacular! Your work is fabulous! Even unblocked it looks great! And more to come on both this and the Snowflake doily! Yikes! This is kind of like a Marathon!

    Bobbin Buddies - how cute - and USEFUL! Where did you find these? It's amazing to see all those pastel bobbins, too! Tatting is becoming so colorful!

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    1. Hi, Kathy,
      I added the site to the bottom of the post. I have been using the bobbin holders for only a day and I am hooked! Cheap, cheerful and very useful. Good buy.
      Fox : ))

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  4. Your doily is fabulous, and delightful with these red beads. Another red row would be too strong, but now it looks perfect!

    The bobbin buddies are very clever!

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  5. Hi Fox

    That mat looks totally stunning and gorgeous, well done,
    They look interesting and certainly will be useful.
    Love to Gian
    Margaret

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  6. Don't feel overburdened! - since you are supposed to enjoy your tatting. It's not a race.
    How are you finding the new Aerlit shuttles?

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    1. Can’t help the OCD/TypeA thing, Maureen! I try, but it is just part of my intense personality. I can be quite a bore!

      The Aerlits? I must admit I really love the colourful bobbins that fit all my Aero shuttles! I find the Aerlits a bit thin and sharp on the edges, but I like the longer hook. So, pros and cons...
      Fox : )

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  7. Beautiful doily: the colors and beads!
    And this little bobbin helpers look so useful :)

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  8. The honey napkin is gorgeous! The beads are so delicate and the perfect accent!.
    Where did you get the bobbin buddies? I'm sold!

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    1. Michelle, Hi - I added the address. I love them! Read Ladytat’s comment as well...
      Fox : ))

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  9. Round 8! Yeah! I'm am impressed by your perseverance, and Denise and I were just talking last night about how we love the colors you're using.

    I've seen those bobbin buddies before, but being a little thick, I never thought about using them for tatting bobbins. Great idea!

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  10. Votre napperon est magnifique et les gadgets pour les canettes fort intéressantes!!! Cela se trouve où????
    Caresses à Gian!!!
    Amitiés

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    1. Chère Charlette,
      J'ai ajouté l'adresse du site à ce poste. Merci pour avoir porté cela à mon attention!

      bisous,
      Gian
      et Fox :))

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  11. Thanks for all the great comments. I have added the address to the bobbin site at the end of the post. : ))
    Fox

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  12. Your honey napkin is just gorgeous, Fox! What a lot of tatting, but it's going to be worth it.

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  13. The red beads are perfect for the doily. Love the pop of red tatting row.

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