Monday, October 5, 2009

More from the Fringe...

Man, can work get in the way of what you want to do. Really wanted to have posted earlier but time just got away from me.


I was lucky enough to have won 3 raffle draws that weekend in Cambridge. This book is one of my favorite prizes. I do not have any old collector tatting books so I guess this will be my start.
The other prizes were a little photo book with hand cream and a gift basket full of many lovely thing as threads, storage box, candy and a tatting shuttle.

I have been busy tatting some doilies, snowflakes and bookmarks for a sale my girl friend is having in November. Thought I should get some things done now before life gets to busy again.

I also purchased this book by Heather Lickley who has written for the Ring of Tatters about Elgiva Agnes Nicholls. A very interesting lady and a good read. Heather comes over from the UK each year for the Fringes workshops. She is a lovely lady.

Well that is all for now. But I know that when I push the publish post button I will think of something else I wanted to say. It will have to wait until next time.

Tat on.

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for updating us with your lovely post. I have never seen the book by Heather Lickley, but am a big fan of the late Elgiva Nicholls' tatting. Where might I go to find a copy? (Can resist a good tatting read!)

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  2. P.S. I have a copy of that old collector tatting book too! Love it!

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  3. That's an awesome old tatting booklet! I have 4 from the same series (top photo). Very cool I would've loved to have gone to something like that!

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  4. Now, I am back! This time I could kick myself for only noticing the booklet from the 40's the last time I visited! LOL!

    See, now I am on a hunt for all things Elgiva Nicholl's. I've managed to acquire 3 of the 4 tatting books she's published (3 of the 4 that I know about) and would love to know more about her. Do you know where I could get myself a copy of this booklet on her life and career as a tatter that you have in the bottom photo???

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