tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post1828860764085304550..comments2024-02-03T08:42:33.927-05:00Comments on Threads of a Tatting Goddess: Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17127914310809216760noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-44861465877439944932010-06-28T12:40:19.102-04:002010-06-28T12:40:19.102-04:00I tat for a lot of reasons. It keeps my hands bus...I tat for a lot of reasons. It keeps my hands busy. I have something to show for my time even when I'm watching TV. It's a challenge. Tatting to me is one of the hardest crafts I've ever done. Not so much the doing of it but of the reading of the patterns. Some of the patterns are not written very good and it's a challenge to tat them. I love to see the patterns emerge and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858230629342252482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-46755380080833072662010-06-25T09:55:57.783-04:002010-06-25T09:55:57.783-04:00I learnt to tat at my grandmothers knee but was to...I learnt to tat at my grandmothers knee but was too young to appreciate the art when I was so young. Returning some years later and recently being able to follow so many great tatters has been a revelation. Added to the fact that I'm so fortunate to have a sister who encourages me no end. <br /><br />So all the above reasons are why I tat but particularly its good for stress, that is unless Sally Kersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689082516157330679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-10670857802755745402010-06-25T09:49:07.420-04:002010-06-25T09:49:07.420-04:00Why do I tat? I remember about 15 years ago tellin...Why do I tat? I remember about 15 years ago telling myself that is one fiber hobby I will not pick up. Then life happened, and I learned to tat. It took me 3 years off and on to get where I was feeling pretty comfortable with a shuttle. I think that with everything else I have learned it is about the fibers and colors and patterns.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581569642729389658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-14241573486328227672010-06-25T08:57:27.121-04:002010-06-25T08:57:27.121-04:00Gina,
What a thought provoking post! I really ha...Gina, <br />What a thought provoking post! I really had to think about this and I am going to be so selfish and save the thought to blog about! <br /><br />However, I will admit here that I tat because once I began to, shortly after learning, I just could not NOT tat!<br /><br />You are an example of how a good 'saver' always can come up with what is needed. Being a 'minimizer'Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-16280787163209926422010-06-24T22:40:14.458-04:002010-06-24T22:40:14.458-04:00I tat because it was something new to learn. Littl...I tat because it was something new to learn. Little did I know it would take over my life and cause me not to sew or cross stitch for several years. I am not so obsessed with it now since I want to do more with knitting and crocheting. My life is so full since I retired, I never have enough time to do all that I want to do in a day. I tend my veggie garden every day, and my sitting garden, BothIcelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445256444771992189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-6388063302646097992010-06-24T19:43:34.674-04:002010-06-24T19:43:34.674-04:00The colors on your rippled edge are just outstandi...The colors on your rippled edge are just outstanding! And I am not a big fan of purple, but your bookmark is so beautiful that it has changed my mind. :) <br />Have a great day!God's Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235608410243857253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-81289305707945148752010-06-24T18:49:39.313-04:002010-06-24T18:49:39.313-04:00I love to tatt to see what I come up with next to ...I love to tatt to see what I come up with next to make. I do it to relax & to keep learning about it. Enjoy today & keep tatting!BSOTFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04843640668840809605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-55461919648819788282010-06-24T15:56:10.530-04:002010-06-24T15:56:10.530-04:00Kathy, I learned to tat when I was 48 and the very...Kathy, I learned to tat when I was 48 and the very same thing happened. It completely took over my life at that point!<br />Diane - Oh, a new one to add to the list - an excuse not to cook or clean! Good one!<br />Tatfully Yours - as you know by now, you are not alone. Obviously if I thought them up to write down, I probably used them at one time or another! LOL!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17127914310809216760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-79215566443261193702010-06-24T15:43:16.249-04:002010-06-24T15:43:16.249-04:00I hate to say, but all your reasons for "what...I hate to say, but all your reasons for "what inspires you to tat", I know I have used them all, at one time or another. Am I bad or what?!?Tatfully Yourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305534183847219177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-57676323450586750452010-06-24T14:46:34.146-04:002010-06-24T14:46:34.146-04:00Why do I tat? I think it took me so long to learn ...Why do I tat? I think it took me so long to learn that I'm afraid I'll forget if I stop! I do feel very proud of myself when I finish a new piece. Tatting keeps me awake while I watch t.v. with Dave, and it's a wonderful excuse for not cleaning or cooking... Oh, is it 5:30 already? I didn't realize it was so late. How about frozen pizza for dinner? ; )Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5019762.post-47904791494178650672010-06-24T14:23:30.235-04:002010-06-24T14:23:30.235-04:00I'm having trouble keeping up with all your po...I'm having trouble keeping up with all your posts again! Thanks so much for the link to the embroidery designs. That's a treasure trove of art work, and I can also see tatting design possibilties there!<br /><br />After looking over your comprehensive list of 'why we tat' I have to admit I'd have to check off most of the items! <br /><br />Tatting ALWAYS intrigued me, butKathy Niklewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471658272689112787noreply@blogger.com