A couple of weeks ago I took a class at my local library on Tatting. Tatting, in case you do not know is a way of making lace. You can do it in several ways either using a shuttle or a needle. I tried and tried but I just could not get the shuttle tatting to work, I ended up with twisted mess after twisted mess! So I broke down and bought a set a tatting needles and lo and behold I got it right off, I can tat chains like mad! Can I make a ring? NO. Now be aware that I bought just the needles and got my instructions for the needle tatting off the Internet. I cannot for the life of me get any of the demos that I have watched to work! I have no clue what I am doing incorrectly but I know I am wasting a lot of thread which fortunately is not too expensive but it is very pretty and I hate wasting it.

I just don't get it, I am an intelligent, very crafty , hands on person. This is not going to defeat me. It may take the rest of my life but I am going to get it.

In the meantime, I am going to do a couple of things. First I am going to troll ebay and see if I can find an edition of the needle tatting book I should have purchased (if all else fails, I will get it the next time Hobby Lobby has a 40% off coupon). Then I am taking a shower and curling up on my bed to read my book. I think the tatting will have to wait a bit until I am feeling less frustrated!

On another note totally, We are slowly but surely making our way through the painting and renovations at the new house. The bathroom is going to take much longer than we expected. That is frustrating but glory I am enjoying the colors I am choosing. I will have to go to the other house and get my battery charger so I can take and post some pictures. I am looking forward to getting everything finished and getting the moving done.

Happy Independence Day tomorrow, fly your flags high and with great pride and remember the men and women who have made that possible! God Bless America!