Sunday, June 30, 2013

New Shuttle!



Just bought it in the last few days - it's solid oak and feels nice in your hand.  Holds a bunch of thread, too!  The seller is Monica Braxton (the link will take you to her Etsy shop). 

It took me a few minutes to get used to tatting with it, as it's a different shape from what I've been used to using, but I got the knack and quickly tatted a little butterfly (below).

It's affordable; and she has another style shuttle as well as some lovely hand-dyed threads. 

I may have to get back into knitting - my DGD asked today if I'd teach her to knit!  She's eight years old now, and I had already bought and put away for her a pair of child-sized knitting needles.  I got them out, let her pick out the yarn she wanted to use, and away we went!  She's decided that she wants to knit a scarf and a bag.  Ambitious, right?!  She seems to understand the construction of the stitch and told me, "It'll just take practice, Granny."  She constantly amazes me!


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  1. I also ordered one of those shuttles in maple. I haven't had a chance to work with it yet, but I'm looking forward to trying it out. I also purchased her other style... love it!

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    1. Ooh, let me know how the other style is - I may order one to match this one!

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  2. I think it was around that age that I learned to knit. If you have the bug, you have it! So nice she has an artistic and wonderful grandmother to teach her how!

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    1. I was about 11 years old when I learned to knit - it's a skill that's come in handy over the years! Thank you for your kind remarks! :-)

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  3. That is an interesting shuttle, congrats on the GD learning knitting.

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    1. Thanks, we'll see how much she remembers in a few days and if she keeps it up!

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  4. Interesting shuttle, will check it out. Thanks for link
    Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog today.
    Margaret

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    1. She has some nice things in her shop - including HDT - and it's fun to look.

      I enjoy your blog so much!

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  5. Thanks for showing my shuttles. I am going to put some more for sale soon and some more HDT. I'm so happy that you like the shuttle. WOO HOO.

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