I've done it again... I've been way to nice to me! And I don't even have a birthday or new job to celebrate! Yesterday I received a shipment of the new Lizbeth threads from Handy Hands. No, I didn't need another ball of thread. I have more shuttles than I can possibly use, and I need another tatting book like a hole in the head, but I did indulge!
On the lower right you can see that I started Design 7 from Christel Wiedmann's book last night in Lizbeth color #680. I love the colors available in this thread! It's a bit twisty, so I had to drop my shuttle several times when winding it and while tatting, but that's a sacrifice I can make in order to use the colors I want.
I love the new Sew-Mate shuttle colors, and of course I had to try the ones without the pic tips! I've been wanting Ben Fikkert's book for quite a while... the other two I bought on a whim.
Years ago I had a country style wooden pig on a block that I kept in my kitchen. It was supposed to remind me that I had a Problem with Instant Gratification... P.I.G. The idea was that I'd stay on the straight and narrow and eat healthy food at appropriate times to maintain a healthy weight. It didn't work in the kitchen. I wonder if it would work if I put that little pig near my computer or my tatting supplies? Naah!
That's a super addition to your miniscule stash!
ReplyDeleteWe are of course all green with envy!
Happy tatting. Isn't life fun when you tat!
ooooh Can't wait until I have another "pay day". LOL I indulged in HDT this month; from both Yarnplayer and LadyShuttlemaker. I realy want one of the new color Sew Mate. I have the purple and the lime.
ReplyDeleteAnd, YES Tatskool, Life is not only more fun when you tat, it is something to look forward to each morning.
X BJ
And something to look forward to each morning IS life!!
ReplyDeleteI am busy playing with dyeing more HDT today to make life even more fun.
It's the cream on the tatting isn't it!
LOLLLLL Handy hands is a dangerous site to go browsing at!!! LOLLL Last time I ended up with some more books some more shuttles and I got some of the large tatsy ones just to know what they are like and to have on hand! OH and a antique replica metal one too! LOL
ReplyDeleteHave fun with your new stash!
If anyone deserves to be spoiled it is you! I think you might be able to start you own little tatting museum soon....
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the comments re tatting and Handy Hands. The only way to stop this gratification is to stay UNconnected. In this world - fat chance.
ReplyDeleteWOAH! How did I miss this post? What a fab addition to your already "tiny" stash. LOL! I love Handy Hands Tatting, too! Those threads look wonderful. Those are some great books that you got!
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