Christine wanted to see some of my Dad's tatting. This is the only thing I had handy, it's parts to an angel dress and a heart. He is 89 and his tatting has slowed down now, but he has made some beautiful things. His biggest is a huge round tablecloth for a round dining room table.

I posted some more pics of Dad's tatting in Project.
Thanks for the love!

Beautiful work. Would love to see the tablecloth.

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by bowlds 19 Apr 2012

I will go over tomorrow and take some more pictures of his stuff!

Awesome, I know you are so proud.

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by bowlds 19 Apr 2012

Thank you, I am!

My Granny taught me to do this when I was small - BUT have never done anything this big or this beautiful - it takes time and practice. Tell your Dad he is a clever guy and thanks to you for posting this pic.

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by bowlds 18 Apr 2012

Thank you, my dad was so happy to know you all appreciated his work!

AMAZING!!! please tell your Grand Dad I am totally in awe of him. I have always wanted to learn to do tatting and have even looked on Ebay for a Tatting thingy to buy, but have no idea what is a good one to start with. Maybe one day.

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by meganne 18 Apr 2012

Apologies about aging your Dad, I was thinking how Grand his work is and I had a slip of the fingers. LOL!!!

by bowlds 18 Apr 2012

No problem! Thank you for the kind words. I will tell him.

So very lovely! My gramma used to do tatting and I had planned to learn (I have a book that shows how) to tat, but so far have not. I thinkg tatting is so gorgeous.

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by bowlds 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

Thosse are so beautiful! My husband's grandmama gave me a tatting tool, but I never learned to do it.

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by bowlds 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

Your Dad sure is talented. Thanks for showing us. Hugs yvonne

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by bowlds 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

What incredible heirlooms these are! They are just beautiful and even more special! Thanks for posting them.

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by bowlds 18 Apr 2012

Thank you.

Cathy, this is amazing. Thank you for posting your dad's handy work. Sarah.

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by bowlds 15 Apr 2012

You're welcome. He's a pretty talented Dad!

Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

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by bowlds 15 Apr 2012

Thank you

my mom could do that but I never learned I don't even know what she did with her meddleor what ever it is called. this is beautiful work
Lenamae

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by bowlds 15 Apr 2012

Thank you, my dad was thrilled when I told him how much you all enjoyed his work!

it's beautiful

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by bowlds 15 Apr 2012

Thank you.

very nice job

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by bowlds 15 Apr 2012

Thank you

Your Dad is amazing. My Aunt tried to teach me tatting years ago, but I still cant master it.

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by bowlds 15 Apr 2012

Thank you

beautiful!

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by bowlds 13 Apr 2012

Thank you.

I'll share a funny abt tatting. My Mom taught me and as we were working she told this story on herself. As her MIL was teaching her, Mom kept tying knots and was getting frustrated. Dad said 'let me see that'. Mom said he just started tatting away. She told me she got angry with him for doing it so easily. They all had a good laugh.

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by bowlds 13 Apr 2012

Well now....it probably is very mechanical, which men are usually good at!

Has anyone ever tried the tatting designs from this site? They look lovely.

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by manda 18 Apr 2012

Thank you for this website. I just ordered the angels.

by bowlds 19 Apr 2012

You will need to show them when you are done.

Fantastic!. I can tat but find it hard on my left hand and patience. Your Dad deserves a medal. Jan

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by bowlds 13 Apr 2012

Thanks. I think it looks too hard for me.

I envy anyone who can tat & still have good eye
sight at 89 to do it ,is wonderful. You are lucky to have such an amazing father who can do so any things ,that once would have been considered womens work.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

In the past few years, Dad can't do the same things he did all his life. My Mom is having a hard time with this as she is so used to him being able to fix anything. I told her, you're going to have to get used to hiring people like everyone else has to do!!! He could do anything, still can. He even likes to do his taxes!!!

This is beautifully done.On my g-daughters dedication gown ,I posted in Projects last year or so, had tatting on the gown and the sheer apron,tatting that I bought and might add paid dearly for.Your Dad's look professionaly tatted.Hugs to you both-Toogi

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

Thank you! I will pass that on.

This is wonderful job. Your Dad must be a very patient man. I would not have sat still after watching my DL she is into this. I found complete admiration watching her.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

Yes, I can't imagine making things with a shuttle.

I envy anyone who can tat. I tried to learn but the Lady who tried to teach me said I had the equivalent to two left feet. My Dear Mother would not be proud of me as she used to tat. Beautiful Work.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

I'm guessing it's hard to teach it too. All I have to do is watch and know it's not for me!

Stunning work.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

Thank you.

Forgot to say Tatting is a dying art here in Australia which is a shame. Joyce

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

I'm sure here too. It takes too much time for today's lifestyles.

This is beautiful. I used to do a fair bit of tatting but the old eyes have given up it doesn't look so dainty when you have to use thicker cotton. Your dads is beautiful and dainty. Regards Joyce

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

Thank you, I will share the love with him! He will be thrilled that everyone appreciates it, people don't always know the work involved in tatting.

I knew it would be beautiful! Oh my!

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

He's made tons of it. Hours and hours.

What beautiful work. I have never tried tatting.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

I know better than to try.

These are lovely pieces. My mom did tatting with the shuttles and when we packed to move I found a pansy doily made probably 60 or so years ago.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

Nice. I will have to keep track of all of Dad's.

Beautiful work- I love the look of tatting but haven't conquered it-LOL

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by bumblebee 12 Apr 2012

It drove me crazy when I made error-not easy to fix or pull out.

by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

I know, not like crochet that you can pull out. I've watched him untying knots....yikes!

Your Dad's tatting is truly amazing. It is the one thing I never learned to do...Please tell him his work is greatly admired.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

I will, he will be tickled! Thank you.

Wow! Beautiful! Hugs, Lidia

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

Thank you!

Fantastic. Give him a big hug from me also. I love to see tatting that someone has made. I just never did try to to tatting.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

knots, knots, knots, knots.....you can't just pull them out if you make a mistake. Not for me!

very pretty, thanks for sharing with us.

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

You're welcome.

Tell him well done i did this years ago and i know it hard on the eyes and the thread was way thinner then it is today .Please tell him great job and give him one of my hugs OJ Carolyn in Northern,Ontario in the bush

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

I absolutely will. He loves hugs from the ladies!

Ohmygoodness, that's fantastic! I really enjoy hearing about people of either gender who go against the 'social norms' and do what they enjoy!
I probably have a larger collection of tools, nuts and bolts etc than most men I know :)

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

Good for you! My Dad can bake pies and can. When I was a girl, he was the one that helped me with my sewing. I thought all Dad's did that!

I think that this is amazing!HUgs Loralye

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by bowlds 12 Apr 2012

Thank you! I'll tell him.

by sheilapam 13 Apr 2012

Congratulations to your Dad. Wonderful work. I have tried tatting too, but also gave it up. The samples look very fine and lacy.

by means 13 Apr 2012

These are gorgeous ... For your Dad to make a table cloth is an amazing achievement. I tat but mainly stick to small projects. Give him a hug,he does beautiful work. Thank you so much for sharing glad Christine asked.

by bowlds 13 Apr 2012

Thank you, I'll give him all the good wishes and praise, he will be happy it is appreciated by you Cuties.