Monthly Archives: May 2021

Tatting Thread Display–Mine!

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This weekend I was in my hometown (Wisner, NE) antique store and found & bought this J&P Coats Tatting thread store display. It came with the 22 threads pictured above.

It is damaged–the glass door/lid is broken. Only the top hinge & the door frame on the right side is present. I think that I am going to take off the broken door pieces .

The following two photos are of my size 80 tatting thread collection. I am hoping to (when I have a bit more time) go through my threads and find the J&P Coats balls and put them in my display case.

I learned to tat on Monday,  
my stitches were very fine.
I forgot to thaw out dinner, 
So we went out to dine.
I tatted snowflakes Tuesday,
They really were a must.
The symmetry was quite lovely,
But I forgot to dust.
On Wednesday I tatted crosses,
I so enjoyed the fun.
I learned to pray while tatting,
But the laundry didn’t get done.
I tatted split Rings on Thursday,
It’s fun to use two threads.  
I guess I really was engrossed,  
I never made the bed.
I started a doily on Friday, 
Oh how the colors I adore. 
But somehow in the enjoyment, 
I didn’t notice the dirty floor.
I added beads to my tatting on Saturday, 
They really enhance my double stitches. 
I was so engaged with those shiny things, 
That I ignored the dirty dishes
I found a maid on Sunday,  
My week is now complete.  
Now I can tat the hours away,  
And my house will still be neat.

Lace Poems Book

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For years I have been enamored and entertained by the lace poems created by Noelene Lafferty and shared to lace and tatting list serves (yes, I go back that far!). I especially remember her ‘Tatting in my pocket’ series. So when I learned that she had compiled her poetry into a book, I immediately HAD to buy it. Noelene self-published it through a service/company called Blurb which has a branch company in the US to print and ship it to me domestically. Total price for the book and shipping: $11.60—worth every single penny!