Tuesday 8 February 2011

Olive Wood


I quickly made this dove this afternoon, that is why it is far from perfect!!  Actually it is my third attempt at the pattern, last year when Jane designed it I tried to tat it, but it went wrong and then last week another failed attempt, which I took to show her at the weekend, and now a fairly reasonable result.  She promises to put the pattern up soon.
The main reason for tatting it was that I wanted to show you one of the packets of wood that Sue Anna sent me and look where it comes from Bethlehem in the Holy Land, and also look at the little dove on the label with an olive branch in his mouth.



And now look at this fantastic pop-a-bobbin shuttle made from the same wood, the grain is beautiful.


More shuttles will be in Jane's shop very soon, just keep a watch out on her blog.

Thank you so much Sue Anna this shuttle is yours (when I get around to posting it) Enjoy.
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11 comments:

  1. Michelle8 February 2011 at 18:17

    Is there somewhere where we can see how a pop-a-bobbin shuttle works? I can't figure it out although they look lovely.

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  2. Jane Eborall8 February 2011 at 18:27

    Wow, that olive is wonderful. I keep looking at the one in the 'shuttle box' and drooling.
    The dove looks fine but I'm thinking of a re-design before I post it. There's something 'not quite right' about it yet.

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  3. Patty C.8 February 2011 at 18:29

    It really is beautiful - !!!

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  4. Sally Kerson8 February 2011 at 21:51

    Hi Michelle - please look at this post on my blog and it explains how the shuttle is used http://tatsheaven-churchlog.blogspot.com/2010/02/pop-bobbin-shuttle.html.

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  5. Maureen9 February 2011 at 12:55

    The dove is beautiful - but it must be a difficult pattern if you had so much trouble with it!
    I love olive wood, it is so sturdy and warm to hold.

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  6. Michelle9 February 2011 at 19:12

    Thank you so much for the link- what a brilliant idea!!! And beautiful too!

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  7. Valerie10 February 2011 at 15:24

    the olive shuttle definitely looks beautiful!

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  8. Dale Marie10 February 2011 at 21:25

    Oh Sally I simply love this Bethlehem olive wood! The graining is so beautiful! I think this is a MUST HAVE for me:-)

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  10. Sherry aka Celtic Dream Weaver9 March 2011 at 00:53

    Oh wow...I think I want a shuttle made out of this wood. Can I have a hint when the Olive shuttles will be in the shop. I want one with a hook on it.

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  11. Sally Kerson9 March 2011 at 07:55

    Sorry Sherry can't tell you when the olive shuttles will next be in the shop, but it will not be for a least another month

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