Month: March 2014

  • Adventures in an ancient craft

    So tatting isn’t very popular, nor is it very easy to find anything about it. I’m so happy for youtube videos! I found a good Dover book about tatting. The videos are where I go for demonstrations. The big goal is to make a 4 leaf clover. My entire tatting experience is thus: That’s it!…

  • Kat-a-Tat

    I am trying to teach myself how to tat. As in tatting, as in that tiny delicate knotted lace you sometimes see on hankies or really old pillowcases or really really old doilies at the state fair. I’ve seen the thread and shuttles at craft stores, but didn’t think much about it. Like, psh, who…