Hi Jeannelou,
 >      It seems like we are carrying the echo all by ourselves today.
I only check my mail every 3-4 days since traffic is so low and I make a long 
distance call to pick up from son's BBS in NC.
 >         Yes, i would still like to learn to needle tat, but would you
 > feel hurt if i say i need a real live in my presence angel on my
 > shoulder?
Not at all.  I can relate to your statement.  Even though I know most of the 
time what I am doing to the computer, I like to have someone looking over my 
shoulder, even if I have to hold the phone to my ear (with son/tech rep) 
hile
I'm doing whatever needs to be done.
 >I have in the past done shuttle tatting.  The frustrating
 > thing about it, is that if you are a crocheter, it double crosses you.
 > Just when you need to pull in crocheting, you need to release in
 > tatting. Also of course, you can't take out a mistake in shuttle
 > tatting.  You can only start over.
You CAN take out in NEEDLE TATTING, I'm really enjoying it.  As I told Lee 
Ann Hamm, I'm going to subscribe to a Newsletter and get all the back issues.
The easiest analogy that I can give you for needle tatting is that it is like 
putting half-hitches on a needle, one forward and one backward............
It was when I realized this, that I decided that I could do needle tatting.
 >     Yes, too decided to learn using knitcrosheen and a huge needle.  I
 > was using a piece cut from the ball.
Do you have a regular needle or a tatting needle.  The one I have is about 6" 
long.  It reminds me of the needles used in soft sculpture, except the point 
is not sharp.   They come in 3 different sizes for the different threads.
I'm really happy with the knitcrosheen items that I have done.
I'm definitely HOOKED..........................
ttyl
Donna
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