Saturday, December 19, 2009

When what to my wondering eyes should appear...

...but a miniature tree, with a fence made of tatting shuttles!


Isn't this wonderful? Last year I was showing some of my tatting shuttles off at school, and I asked our head custodian, who likes to work with wood, if he could make some for me. He gave me one last spring, and I treasure it!

So, what will I do with seven more of the same shuttle? I'm going to give six of them away (I really have to keep one for myself so the original doesn't get lonely). Here's the deal... Make a comment on this post expressing your interest in Dan's shuttles. I will draw six names on New Year's Day... what better way to start off the New Year? If your name is drawn, please send me your mailing address, and I will get your shuttle mailed off to you. All I ask is that you post a picture of your shuttle when you receive it so that I can put a mini-album of pictures together for Dan. He used to be in the Navy, and would love to know how far his shuttles have traveled!

38 comments:

  1. What a lucky girl you are Diane?! And your fellow tatters get a fantastic chance to enjoy your gifts! Of course I'm keen on having one of Dan's shuttles...

    An advance "Merry Christmas"!

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  2. Best fence I have seen. It would be interesting to see where Dan's shuttles go.
    Elizabeth
    Mobile, AL.
    LeVert92 at aol.com

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  3. I don't have a blog to post on, but would love to have one of those shuttles just the same. If I am lucky enough to win one, I promise to send a picture for you to give to Dan. Pleeeeeeeeease count me in.

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  4. I agree interesting fence - don't have them in northern Iowa. Would love to take it off your hands.

    Not to change the subject but how is the tatting embellishments to crazy quilting going? I would like to try that.

    Take care and have a very good holiday. Robert in northern Iowa (rjkent at netamumail dot com)

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  5. Hi there!
    Those are neat looking shuttles! Please put my name in the hat.
    :) Ann

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  6. Surely one should travel to AL to get a good story for Dan :)
    Viv

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  7. Ummm, yes please! just call us the sisterhood of the traveling shuttles!

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  8. Me too! Me too! He needs to have a shuttle in the mountains!

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  9. Oh Yes please! I can properly apreciate the hard work of a fellow artisan.

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  10. would love to be in the hat for this one,need to try tatting again and I'm sure we can make room on the bike for one:-)

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  11. What fun! I know our custodian would just laugh if I proposed he make shuttles! One of these would make an awesome addition to my collection, and wouldn't Dan love to know that one of his beauties is in ALASKA?????? Please throw my name in the hat as well.
    Cindy (rbqdalaska@yahoo.com)

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  12. OH! A fence made of tatting shuttles! Your custodian sounds like an absolute GEM!!! I would love a chance to win one of his tatting shuttles!
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  13. Oh How lucky you are. What a nice way to give tham to you as a fance around a Christmas tree.

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  14. I think it would be a wonderful opportunity to have one of Dan's shuttles for my collection. One day, when my shuttles are passed down to another family member, it would be an honor to have a beautiful shuttle with a story to go along with it. My husbands father was in the Navy and he is in the Air Force so it would even have a more special meaning to me. Thank you for having such a special giveaway =)

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  15. I'm sure one of those shuttles should be out west in Oregon. Please add my name. Karen

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  16. What a unique fence, and how lucky you are to have a friend like Dan. :) I'd love to give one of his shuttles a new home! I don't have a blog, but if I win I would be happy to send you a picture of the shuttle's new home.

    Jane S.
    janers41 @ hotmail.com

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  17. What fun! - I'd love one to come to Australia!

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  18. Shuttle, shuttle who's got the shuttle? *grins*

    Shuttles are so much better than buttons, IMHO.

    I earnestly believe that one of those marvey shuttles should make it's way to the Old Dominion. Let's see if Lady Luck agrees.

    Please count me in. And thanks for starting the year off with a giveaway!

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  19. I'm sure one of those lovely shuttles would love to come to Scotland lol!!!
    I would love an opportunity to enter your great giveaway please.
    Thank you so much for your generosity.

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  20. How lucky you are to have a friend like Dan. ;)
    I'm sure one of those lovely shuttles would love to come to Norway
    Please count me in.

    Merry Christmas to you.

    Hilde.

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  21. I am always amazed at anybody who can make a shuttle. What a lovely gift. Please put me in the hat too!

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  22. How generous of you. I would be honored to receive one of Dan,s shuttles and I promise I will give it a good home.

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  23. Diane, What a nice friend you have in Dan. You are a lucky girl.
    If I am not lucky enough to make the draw, would Dan be interested in selling an additional shuttle? It would be great to own a shuttle with such an interesting history.

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  24. oooh Diane! I would love to have one! My Dad was in the Navy too, and I never thought of having him make me a shuttle while he was alive. It is really neat that the reflection on the table is a flag, too!
    Please put my name in for the drawing...
    And have a Merry Christmas!!
    Carol aka battatter

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  25. Please!!!! put my name and maybe Dan´s shuttle will fly to Portugal (Coimbra).
    I wish you MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
    Teresinha

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  26. Sign me up and I'll sail away on the sea of delight!
    I think the story is so sweet of how they came to be made.
    I would not mind being fenced in by shuttles!
    Thank you for sharing.

    Merry Christmas

    XXX Bev

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  27. Awesome!!! I'd love to have one. Add my name to the list.

    BevC

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  28. Thanks for your visit.
    Merry Christmas.

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  29. Sounds as though your postage fees could be really high. LOL Mom

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  30. Ooh, you've just got to send one to Texas...Please include me in this lovely drawing. I need a shuttle made by Dan. What a nice offer.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  31. Oh, wow, what a generous gift! I definitely want to be in this "lottery"- I am still using plain old plastic tatting shuttles.

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  32. Here shuttle shuttle shuttle, come to mama. :-)

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  33. A shuttle fence! What a great idea to go with the tree. Please count me in. I'd love a handmade shuttle from Dan!

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  34. I love to see handmade shuttles. You have a talented friend.

    Merry Christmas, Diane!

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  35. I love the shuttles an would love to have one of my own. Please count me in on this giveaway..vera
    (a Texas girl)

    www.veralauterbach@ebby.com

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  36. Just wanted to stop by and wish you a very Merry Christmas!!!

    Blessings,

    Kim

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  37. Oh my! I just saw tatted snowflakes on your blog and decided to find out more about this! I really need to get started! Is it easy to learn? I have taught myself both crocheting and knitting and am looking for something new. I am an expat living in Norway and they just reported we should expect a shivering -20C this weekend. Needless to say I wont be venturing far from the fireplace. Would love to warm up to the idea of creating beautiful lace with one of the shuttles you are giving away :)
    Thanks for the blog - I will be checking in :) Happy New Year!

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  38. Wouldn't it be lovely if one of them ends up in Malaysia? With me of course!!

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