tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post8849738354970074994..comments2023-06-25T05:08:34.173-05:00Comments on Nifty Needle: Meet the Grandparentssewmuchfun4http://www.blogger.com/profile/09841972052152898574noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-60776661462324988242009-11-23T23:32:56.362-06:002009-11-23T23:32:56.362-06:00Ah Martha, thank you for the nice comment. I love...Ah Martha, thank you for the nice comment. I love the idea of teaching a little granddaughter to tat. My eyes teared up earlier when I read it. I'll have to practice more though if these hands are ever going to lift off in flight!<br /><br />:) Annsewmuchfun4https://www.blogger.com/profile/09841972052152898574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-39491122719813803552009-11-23T23:28:06.772-06:002009-11-23T23:28:06.772-06:00Hi Happy Bluebird!
It is good when we are able to ...Hi Happy Bluebird!<br />It is good when we are able to remember our grandparents as people and not just as cookies (I like your phrase). I can learn allot from the way mine lived. <br /><br />I think Grandma would like that I'm tatting. If she were here, she would probably be online checking things out - as long as it wasn't too big of a distraction.<br /><br />:) Annsewmuchfun4https://www.blogger.com/profile/09841972052152898574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-17052214502765049432009-11-23T21:18:53.045-06:002009-11-23T21:18:53.045-06:00What a sweet story and photo of your grandparents,...What a sweet story and photo of your grandparents, and that tatted piece is so pretty -- I love the colors of the variegated thread.<br /><br />My mother's mother died when I was pretty young -- I don't remember her doing needlework, but I'm sure she did. My father's mother had lots of tied utility quilts in her home -- I never saw her sewing, but she had a beautiful Singer treadle machine, so she must have sewn when she was younger.<br /><br />I think you are so lucky to have these wonderful memories of your grandmother -- and the tatting connection you now have. I can understand why your mother was pleased that you taught yourself to tat. It would have been nice to have learned from your grandma, but someday you're going to have a little granddaughter and she's going to be so enamored with her grandma whose hands fly when she tats -- and you'll be able to teach her.Marthahttp://www.qisforquilter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-21974688750776225172009-11-22T20:35:38.144-06:002009-11-22T20:35:38.144-06:00Gosh, how I miss my Grandmas after reading this! I...Gosh, how I miss my Grandmas after reading this! Isn't it wonderful to recognize that they were so much more than just good cookies?! What wonderful memories. Your grandma would definitely be proud that you are carrying on the tatting :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305969547263496679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-43457744417900557882009-11-22T08:26:54.013-06:002009-11-22T08:26:54.013-06:00THANK you Tatskool, and thank you for dropping by!...THANK you Tatskool, and thank you for dropping by!<br />:) Annsewmuchfun4https://www.blogger.com/profile/09841972052152898574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-28725908822718080272009-11-21T10:27:36.971-06:002009-11-21T10:27:36.971-06:00That was a wonderful post, great story.That was a wonderful post, great story.Tatskoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282750261031558615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-15498137820772161772009-11-21T09:05:30.633-06:002009-11-21T09:05:30.633-06:00Hi Katie!
Thank you! Yes, Grandma tatted the ma...Hi Katie! <br />Thank you! Yes, Grandma tatted the mat. It was not completed. From scalloped end to scalloped end it measures 9 inches. It is 5 inches long. I have always thought it was meant for the dresser so it would have been quite a bit longer when finished.<br /><br />Hi LadyShuttleMaker!<br />I'm glad my reminiscences brought back some memories for you. When you start thinking about the old times it's like a chain reaction and long forgotten details come back. I like that. Thank you for welcoming me to the tatting community. That means allot as your blog is one of the first tatting blogs I found and inspired me to give tatting another try.<br /><br />Thank you Fox!<br />I'm glad you enjoyed walking down memory lane with me. The world seems so simple through the eyes of a child - now I know there was allot more going on then than fireflies and flowers.<br /><br />:) Annsewmuchfun4https://www.blogger.com/profile/09841972052152898574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-66098089520524542152009-11-20T16:48:15.040-06:002009-11-20T16:48:15.040-06:00How well written this is, Ann. You painted your w...How well written this is, Ann. You painted your wonderful memories so well that I felt as if I were enjoying a film!<br />Fox : )Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-49050586521958234062009-11-20T16:07:46.180-06:002009-11-20T16:07:46.180-06:00Oh I love this post! Your grandparents are very h...Oh I love this post! Your grandparents are very handsome! Your memories stirred up so many of my own. I am so glad you were able to teach yourself to tat. What a fine addition you are to the tatting community!LadyShuttleMaker aka MadMadPotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649649988687609909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040635923924359534.post-90551488109848674702009-11-20T14:34:02.245-06:002009-11-20T14:34:02.245-06:00What a lovely pic! All the vintage stuff & the...What a lovely pic! All the vintage stuff & the great pic of your grandparents. Did your grandma tat that mat?Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234282384817279144noreply@blogger.com