tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062885967551477134.post7765553575735644583..comments2024-02-13T13:32:25.425-05:00Comments on stitching in the pursuit of happiness: I've been doing some tatting.Jennifer Stumpfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14754588652080363941noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062885967551477134.post-46135937505802334622013-02-23T02:45:09.328-05:002013-02-23T02:45:09.328-05:00Hello! I am just now beginning to learn tatting. I...Hello! I am just now beginning to learn tatting. I'm excited to see someone tatting, not that far from me. (I am in Williamsburg.) Are there any tatting groups in the area? Would love to find one. :-)Thiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790404880579230954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062885967551477134.post-5628356868403078772013-01-03T23:28:56.689-05:002013-01-03T23:28:56.689-05:00Awwww Buddy is so lucky yall rescued him. God sent...Awwww Buddy is so lucky yall rescued him. God sent yall to him because he needed someone to love and take care of him. What a blessing he is to have yall in his life now. What a heart warming story. Our dog Jack was rescued as well. My neighbor was coming home from somewhere and everyone in traffic kept honking yelling "get out of the road!" With a huge heart for animals as well (plus she works in a dog grooming shop), she pulls into the turn lane, reaches over and opens her passenger side door and hollers at the dog. He runs to her car, jumps in the seat with the look on his face like "ok Mommy, lets go home. I was scared." My husband and I were sitting at Waffle House and she texts me if we wanted a dog. I asked my husband and we discussed, maybe. We had 2 cats at the time (now only one since one had gotten hit by a car--will never let a house cat outside for nothing but what happened must have happened for a reason cuz that cat was used to going in and out--our other cat is inside only and he seems to be ok with that). Since she already had a few dogs and didn't have the resources to keep him, when we got home, we thought we'd walk next door to meet him. He was so loveable. Not jumpy or scared. He was clean and healthy and well mannered. No collar and no chip. So we decided to be his foster parents and see if anyone lost him. No one came forward, so after a few months we said well, looks like he belongs to us now. He fit right in. He gets along with our cat (who's originally a wild stray kitten from birth so we weren't too worried since he keeps his distance from other people and other animals). We started calling out boy names to see what he would most respond with and Jack seemed to be the winner so it has stuck with him ever since. Not sure if his name before was Jack. He was about a year old when we got him. He's about 4 now. I'm not sure who rescued who. Did we rescue him or did he rescue us?<br /><br />He has been such a great boy. New Year's Eve two little dogs wondered on our front porch and wouldn't go away. One light brown chihuahua and a white and brown jack russell. They ate like they haven't ate in days and my Jack didn't pitch any fits. He was accepting of them, but they didn't like him too much. Since the vet was closed, I had to wait til yesterday to get intouch with anyone. The lady called the owner and had the owner call me. So glad they're back home safe and sound.<br /><br />I loved reading your story about your furry baby and thought I'd share mine.<br /><br />On to the tatting. I've seen them before but never knew what they were or what they did. Found a listing on a site called Listia (kind of like eBay but you give and get stuff free.) You use credits instead of money. Most items are free shipping but some sellers can't afford to ship every item so you may have to pay the shipping on some stuff. Saw a tatting shuttle and Googled it to see what it was and found your blog. I love the abalone one on top. I work in a frame shop and we get people bringing in the lace doilies with the names in them. They are nice. I love to crochet but I'm not that advanced yet. I may try to win that shuttle and book. Can't beat free (even if I work in a craft store). I'm sure I sell them too just haven't looked yet. Sorry for the long comment. I thoroughly enjoyed your story about Buddy coming into your life and thanks for sharing with us your tatting. Very very nice. Better than I could do I'm sure.<br /><br />Take care and stay blessed~MR~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16164670626019002535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062885967551477134.post-20921245112268620062012-07-14T12:48:04.299-04:002012-07-14T12:48:04.299-04:00Do you give lesson im in the city too and im just ...Do you give lesson im in the city too and im just not having any luck with the dvd i bought... <br />Yarnaddict84@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973186885639062226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062885967551477134.post-25869297107201614152012-05-19T10:40:51.727-04:002012-05-19T10:40:51.727-04:00Your tatting is BEAUTIFUL! I cannot believe how a...Your tatting is BEAUTIFUL! I cannot believe how advanced you have become so very quickly. Well, yes I can, actually. After all it is YOUR tatting.<br /><br />And speaking of beautiful.... BUDDY! He is gorgeous and delicious! What a lovely fellow - and so absolutely, totally spoiled! Congrats!<br />♥ Fox : ))Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062885967551477134.post-48257234231011748192012-05-19T08:54:12.980-04:002012-05-19T08:54:12.980-04:00really Jen???? did you REALLY have to show me your...really Jen???? did you REALLY have to show me your tatting? and corrupt my collecting abilities even more with antique shuttles?<br />yeah...thanks alot. (just kidding) BEAUTIFUL work...you will need to teach me how to do this! and, your Buddy is blessed to have you both ~ I'm sure he is totally devoted to you :)<br /><br />much love,<br />LoriLori from Notforgotten Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037697421025649621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062885967551477134.post-37971706379908546812012-05-18T19:23:58.708-04:002012-05-18T19:23:58.708-04:00Wow! I am impressed! You're off to a great sta...Wow! I am impressed! You're off to a great start with your tatting. If you're concerned about your picots being consistent, you can always use a picot gauge. I started out with cut up credit cards and advanced to some beautiful wood picot gauges from Georgia Seitz when I knew that I had to have the perfect tools. ; )<br /><br />I love your shuttle collection! You have some of my favorites, including Peter Cua and Clover (my go-to shuttle). <br /><br />Looking at your other posts, I see that I could learn a lot from you! Your are now on my reading list. I can hardly wait to see what you will create next!Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.com