Eccentric or Tatting Takes to the Road

While running errands over the weekend, I found myself photographing a lovely old car that sat in front of a well tended garden, in front of charming frame house in Toronto's Beach.

When I got into my car, I had an overwhelming urge to get out my tatting, as I was working on a fun piece that I had just started that morning and this was such a pretty location! So I did!

The Result

Anon,

The "Tease" is in ...

Matlese Ring!

Almost there. After much cutting and winding and hurling of shuttle against a wall. I have managed to squeeze out a few almost recognizable rings. There are a few glitches to be corrected yet. The end of the circle is not right, but I am working on it!

I have become as obsessive s a tatter as I am an obsessional organizer. This box that sits on my table where I always sit when I tat is a bird's-eye view of my personality. Scary, huh!

Insight: I am not a collector. I live in minimal space, have minimal possessions, am a bit spartan.

So, I ask you, how have I managed to collect over 40 books about tatting (and I just ordered Jon's, of course!) in one year. And why do I have to tat a replica of a gift piece, so that I can keep one for myself! I will NOT mention thread.

No sooner had I sent this heart off to my sick friend, than I was busy tatting its mate so that I would have one too! What is that about?

The ruffle is driving me round the bend. I can't count to save my life and the tension is abysmal!

EDGE UPDATE

The ongoing edging. There are 60 repeats to be done. I passed the halfway point, but try not to count every few stitches!

Anon,

Free Dirt : Pointing Out Mistakes

Sometime last week, I mentioned that I had something to say about how we all point out the flaws in a creation that we are pleased with and then everyone admonishes us for doing this, yadda, yadda.... You know the story. Right?

Well, this is my blog - Web Log... Purpose? Keep track of my stuff; write about some endeavor or other.

My opinion: this is an appropriate place to address flaws, so that emotions surrounding the mistake are acknowledged and accepted by the writer. Nothing is ever perfect; so to me, it makes perfect sense to address the mistakes and re-contextualize them as a new challenge. Then move on

I don't think it's negative or bad in any way to point out mistakes, if one is clear as to why this medium is being used to do so.

I am NOT going to point out the flaws in this one!
Pattern by Lyn Morton in Tatting Patterns


Nor will I show you the boo-boos here:
Pattern: Ruffled Heart by Vicki Clarke


I will say, however, that the ruffled edge nearly drove me mad!
This is going in a card to a friend who is not feeling well. I thought it was a happy looking heart.

Anon,

Speechless!

Anon,