I learned to tat today! I really did. I can’t believe it. The classes began back in September but things prohibited me from getting there. A friend paid my registration fee–thank you! I am not excellent (yet—and I doubt I will get to where I want to be but…) but my picots finally look more alike than the last 100 times I have tried. This lady uses a weaving needle and it is the difference between night and day. I wish my grandmother could see me now. I hope she would be proud of me—her little sugar pie learning something that I can only aspire to be as good as she was and will never come close but I’m trying. I was a quick learner and caught up to where the group is but I want to do some practice runs before I start my towel project. And, I have to teach the girls to tat…
Other things…
When I decided to put the book online, I had no idea it would take so long to get the photographs just like I wanted—even some of them aren’t exactly like what I want but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have 8 more photos to do plus the “cover” photo needs finishing. I had to redo about half of them because I didn’t like the way they looked after I put them on the page. I really hope this turns out good. You will know when I get it done… I think I need to really celebrate that day because I never thought it would take so much time but then again, I have had some things come up along the way.
Have a great day/evening and Happy Gardening! 😀
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Garden2day 
You amazing woman! Look at all that you have accomplished..Wow!
I don’t think it is that amazing actually. I’m so slow these days. I could run circles around myself just a few years ago but thanks for that confidence boost! I needed that. You are the one who is the one who is able to get things accomplished. I feel like I am in SLOW motion! Take care and I hope you have a great Sunday!
My oldest daughter has won prizes with her tatting, but I never was able to get the hang of it. Your work is lovely.
Lillian
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Thank you. You are too kind. I was never able to get it right before now. I don’t like the results of this method as much as I do the traditional way because the knots are not tight–the needle (and eye 😀 ) must be pulled through the stitches/knots. I think I might try to cross back over to the shuttle method after I get the hang of this better. This method is a lot like knitting–particularly the casting on. I hope you have a great Sunday and please take care!
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Beautiful.
Always a wonderful feeling to create with our hands.
Keep up the good work.
Happy Fall
Trace
Trace, I love to do things with my hands. Thank you. Take care–still envious of your fire nights 🙂 .