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 does that? I need more yarn…
Well I read a funny and interesting little post about it on www.the-panopticonblog.blogspot.com, specifically this post here, and I’ve been thinking about that for a couple weeks. Today I threw caution (and sanity?) to the wind and went to the crafty spot and bought shuttles and matching pretty rosy/green/spring thread. Size 20 thread. Most doiles are made with size 10 thread, which is twice as thick. Yes, I found something thinner than doily thread but just a hair thicker than actual sewing thread for a machine. But…it’s so pink and rosy and full of spring…
That being said, I may try again with some leftover doily thread I have tons of. But…I already wound the shuttles with the pretty stuff…and they make this wonderful clicketyclick noise when the thread is passed over the ends. I am loving that sound, which is a good sign that I might just get the hang of this.

It’s not that I’m bored, or need something to fill my many hours of leisure (snort), or need another (ANOTHER) hobby. It’s a challenge? It’s cool? Yes and yes, but mostly, it’s pretty. The obscurity of it is a little thrilling too, to be honest. ;-) How hipster is that?