A new tatting book arrived from https://www.learnshuttletatting.com/ and I think it’s a great guide for beginners learning how to do shuttle tatting. I’ve written a review https://yarnplayertats.blogspot.com/2025/02/reviewing-book-frivolite-by-sparrow.html?m=1 #tatting #shuttletatting #howto #lacemaking #newbook
#LolitaFashion peeps coming over from #TikTok ! There's a few of us here on Mastodon. I personally made my account a couple weeks ago, and am OBSESSED with lacemaking and the fashion(I also really enjoy tamagotchi).
I left tiktok a couple years ago, and am working to move away from Meta's products for regular scrolling and am moving over to here. Feel free to connect!
Something actually good to look forward to: I’ll be teaching at the Finger Lakes 25th Tatting Conference April 4-6, 2025. More info at http://www.fingerlakestatting.com/2024/12/finger-lakes-tatting-2025.html
Photo is from a previous year at this event. I’m the one standing at far right. #tatting #lacemaking #fingerLakesNY #WatkinsGlen
Blogged about going to a small lace exhibtion at Tostmann Trachten in Vienna: (Picture heavy)
#BobbinLace #LaceMaking #Lace
https://www.auris-lothol.info/2025/01/tostmann-lace-exhibition.html
Finished! I made the 2 pin Roseground Bookmark, pattern by Jenny Brandis. I used linen thread + my own hand dyed size 80, and the result is so delicate and lightweight. I chose a gathered finish rather than the fringe suggested. #bobbinlace #lacemaking
The formidably impressive sight of all those pins. Having gotten this far, I think I’m finally starting to get the groove.
Pattern is 2 pin Roseground Bookmark by Jenny Brandis. #bobbinlace #lacemaking #fiberarts
I finished the bobbin lace bookmark “Flowers and Spiders” from a thread kit and pattern by GaliciaBee on Etsy. Loving how those colors blend ! #lacemaking #fiberarts #bobbinlace
Separately, I was planning to launch this project in January, after the holidays. But BECAUSE REASONS it makes sense to launch now.
I'm recruiting #Wikipedia editors for lace pages, and got a grant for it from @wikipedia .
I don't know if y'all can access this story, but @404mediaco has a piece that I helped with. It is:
"AI Comes for a Centuries-Old Craft" and the proliferation of #AIslop beginner books. Preying on beginners who don't know what's real or not is loathsome, and underway.
#BobbinLace #NeedleLace #tatting #lacemaking
https://www.404media.co/email/623759d6-610f-49dc-90cb-3454d3ca8e71/?ref=daily-stories-newsletter
Finished another “Dissent” tatted collar, this time in Lizbeth thread “Arctic Evening” and white with dark blue beads. #tatting #lacemaking #dissent #lacecollar #handmade #fiberarts
I wrote about my experience going to the 9th lace congress in Austria. Beware, very picture heavy. #BobbinLace #LaceMaking #LaceCongress #Austria
http://www.auris-lothol.info/2024/11/lace-congress-2024.html
Too many beads tatting project in progress. My design, so no one to blame except myself. #tatting #beads #lacemaking #fiberarts
The beginner kit information is here: https://limericklace.ie/2024/07/16/launch-of-the-redesigned-beginner-lace-kit/
I love how much the Irish are cherishing and celebrating their lace traditions. They are really doing a great job at grants and outreach.
#WIPWednesday: the #LimerickLace kit is underway.
I like it--it's very engrossing. But it's also very unforgiving. Every wrong stitch and every misaligned thread is visible.