Sunday 7 February 2010

One World One Heart

I am going to make a conscious effort to be more active here....... so to start - Let's go on a magical carpet ride..................

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I first saw this great event last year but too late to participate. This year will be different as I made great friends last year and hope to make more this year. The idea of this event is to make friends with other people who blog so to enter my giveaway you must have an active blog. The magical carpet ride is because you never know where you may end up on your tour of the worlds blogs!

Who am I - Well I am a 4th generation tatter who is obsessed/passionate about my craft. I collect tatting shuttles and patterns particularly vintage ones. I dabble in designing but haven't made much public as yet as I am rarely happy with the end result! That's the problem with being a perfectionist! Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view) I was brought up to believe that if you don't do it properly then there is not much point to doing it at all!!! You wouldn't believe the arguements this causes between DH & myself - he has the "doesn't matter how badly it's done as long as it is done" attitude!

Anyway to get back to the giveaway - my gift is a collection of tatting items - a shuttle, some thread (new & vintage), some beads (not in photo), a couple of vintage books and a surprise tatted item (as I haven't finished it yet).





You must have an active blog to enter. Please leave a comment on this post by midnight GMT February 14th with a means of me contacting you if you win. Happy Tatting & Good Luck.



122 comments:

Krystle said...

I'd love to win that fabulous giveaway! I was going to join the carpet ride this year, but alas, we are in the midst of moving and all is amuk here. maybe next time.

Alice Stroppel said...

I actually know how to tat. Would love to win.

Please stop by my blog, I'm giving away a crazy polymer clay woman face bracelet ticket holder # 807

Bettina Groh said...

I'd love to win too! Please enter me in your drawing.
I can't possibly agree with your DH...so here's hoping you pass on your point of view to everyone!
Come and see me at #3

Anonymous said...

Fun giveaway!

Deborah
comfortjoydesigns AT gmail DOT com

K said...

Great giveaway! Please enter my name! Pop over to my blog (#92 on the magic carpet) for a chance to win, too! :)

AlwaysInspired said...

I've always wanted to learn to tat! Count me in!
Please come and join my magic carpet ride too!
http://inspiringadventuresofalwaysinspired.blogspot.com/

LYNDY WARD said...

Greetings & Salutations,
Enchanting Tatting Supply OWOH Giveaways!
Lovely Blog.

For a little Glitter & Magic fly by my blog
#242 On The List @:
http://todaysgold.com

Cosmic Blessings´¨)
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´Lyndy Ward

Valrie said...

I love it! Great stash giveaway! I too am going to make the effort on blogging more. lease stop by my blog and rest your MAGIC CARPET!

http://poemsmyway-valrie.blogspot.com/

Jona Panesa said...

would love to learn tatting someday. please enter me in your giveaway and enter mine as well if you haven't!

IsDihara said...

Wow, what a wonderful giveaway! I would love to win. Please enter me in your drawing.

It's not too late to enter my Pamper Yourself giveaway! Leave a comment before midnight tonight (Eastern Standard Time) for a chance to win a Posh Petals gift pack. (Handmade soap, linen spray and dark chocolate lip balm.) Good luck!

Marilee Rockley said...

Wonderful giveaway! I don't have either of those books - they look like rare treasures. And a lovely piece of your own work, that is a dream prize. Do enter me, too, please.

Linda B said...

I have never done tatting but it has always been something I have wanted to try

Artbybdell said...

wonderful giveaway, visit www.alteredpaprearts.blogspot.com

Yvonne said...

Please entry me :)

Barbara Olivo Cagle said...

Hi Trayna, what a lovely idea and post you have. I love the tatting items. I'd love to win. I absolutely love your gifts. Please take time to visit my blog, too, for a chance to win my book, 16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. I'm working on getting all the country flags. I promise to revisit your's too.

#784
http://blog.barbaracagle.com
www.barbaracagle.com

Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

I really want to learn how to tat. This is perfect for me! Thank you so much for your giveaway!

Amy, OWOH #680/681
artsyrockerchick@aim.com
BackseatWriter.com

mrnglry said...

What a lovely gift idea! I also use this tiny thread in crochet work. Please include me in your drawing.

Grace in California's Mother Lode

http://downamorningpath.blogspot.com/

My listing is spot #1028 in the giveaway - Please visit!

Regina said...

Swooping in today from Alabama to see YOU Trayna!! What a journey I have had so far on my Magic Carpet Ride. So many wonderful people...so many talented artist (and oh my yes..some kindred spirits found)

All the wonderful giveaways...I have always believed that any gift made or given from the heart to another is giving a piece of yourself. I would be honored if you would enter my name. I would be so excited if I won this. I can remember sitting and watching my great grandmother tat. I have her shuttle...it is sterling silver..my great grandfather gave it to her when they were young. I will be returning to visit you some more if that's alright!!!

Please stop by my place, Southern Ooaks #760, on your next ride. Have some Sweet Iced tea...look around and then enter for one of my gifts from the heart.

Hugs,
Regi

azviatx said...

About your profile photo: do you have a wet nose? Because you are just the cutest! OK, I know, drop the trying to be funny. My curiosity about your giveaway is this: do the vintage books teach how to tat? I've wondered about the actual mechanics of tatting. I love the finished art and can stare for a long time at the intricate stitches(?). Are they called stitches? See, really ignorant of the process. Thank you for gifting the OWOH event with such a thought provoking array of goodies. Tina

JivesJools said...

Hey from another Scot! Love your blog!Great giveaway!Please count me in! Feel free to stop by my blog to check out my giveaway! Hope you had a great weekend...

Thanks
Much Love
Rachel

peggy aplSEEDS said...

hi, Trayna, my mom used to do some tatting and when i was a young girl i tried to do but couldn't get the hang of it. who knows, if i win your giveaway, i may learn yet!

Tara... said...

Hi! i have been meaning to start tatting for quite a while now - it creates such gorgeous little items - this would be a perfect starter kit!! Thank you so much for the chance to win :) And of course any vintage craft books and i'm first in queue :) hehe please count me in!
#822 sewgorgeous.blogspot.com
isn't this fun??

Anonymous said...

I would love to learn to tat~ Please enter me into your draw! Tracy bragginrightsbath@live.com Houston, TX Feel free to stop by: #783

Juli said...

Super giveaway!! I would love to win..since the next thing on my list of things to learn how to do is tatting. The great gals on the Stitch MAP yahoo group will be helping me with learning.

Carla said...

What a wonderful giveaway!
Thanks for yours idea.

Sadie said...

What a fab giveaway! Please count me in :-)
Sadie x
OWOH #962 come visit me too :-)

bockel24 said...

I´ve learned tatting as a teenager but haven´t done it for years - I think your kit could get me active again, so please add my name to your list!

Rella said...

Wow! Could you package yourself up with the goodies, also, and teach me how to do this amazing art? Please enter me and come by Faerieluna to enter.

xox Rella
http://faerieluna.blogspot.com

Barbara said...

What a great giveaway - please enter my name. Also visit my blog and sign in. Thanks!

Paperfanatic said...

Hi from Ireland. No so far to travel on this hop. please count me in for your draw.

Maron said...

great gift! count me in and visit me at #220

Shirley said...

Oh what a fabulous gift. I've never tried tatting.

Unknown said...

I am so glad to see more tatters participating in OWOH this year! Last year I thought it would be only me and then Marilee from Yarnplayer jumped in! YAY! This year I see even more and it's just wonderful! :)

Craftymoose Crafts said...

I would love to learn how to tat! Please include me in your giveaway. Hope you can stop by my blog & enter my giveaway, too! #344

Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tiva said...

my grandmother tatted beautiful things...count me in please...isn't this fun?? it is so great to meet you....please visit my blog and have a chance to win a handmade clutch purse...i live on a tiny island off florida's east coast USA...hugs and blessings, Rebecca E. Parsons/Cre8Tiva

Life's Simple Pleasures said...

That is such a cool bunch of goodies! I have only been introduced to tatting through the lovely blogs on this giveaway.

Would love to learn it!

Thanks a bunch for this!

reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

Everyday Kathy said...

I am fascinated by tatting. I’d love to win!
Thank you for a lovely stop on the magic carpet!
Outrageous joy,
Kathy over at Everyday Bliss
#111 on the blog hop

Kit said...

Please count me in your drawing and if you'd like come by my blog as well.

Jingle said...

I have always been fascinated by tatting! This would be the perfect excuse to learn how to do it myself! What a great prize! I hope you get a chance to enter to win on my blog, too! (#222)

Carole Burant said...

Oh yes, please, enter my name for your lovely giveaway. I would so love to win all those tatting goodies!! If you haven't already, come over to enter mine, I'm #116. Thank you:-) xox

FairlyGirly said...

Hi, I had never heard of tatting until this magic carpet ride and I would love to have a go, thanks for the chance to win. Fly over to my blog and enter mine.

Birgit said...

Okay, I admit it -- I haven't tried tatting yet. If I won your prizes, that might be THE chance to get started. Thanks for the chance! :)

If a glass bead necklace sounds good, you might want to visit my blog. It would be a pleasure to welcome you there. :)

Greetings from Munich,
Birgit
swappinghowdies@yahoo.de
# 849

Ksenia said...

Greetings from Moldova!
Gorgeous giveaway!!!!I'd love to try tatting...
Thanks!
OWOH #138
http://miawoo.blogspot.com/
fancyscrap[at]gmail.com

Brianna said...

What a lovely giveaway! Please enter me into your drawing!

briannarocko@yahoo.com

Jo said...

I'm fascinated by tatting too, after watching both my Mum and Grandma. Its one of those skills I've been meaning to learn to save me forever scouring antique shops and ebay for some tasy morsel! Maybe this is going to be my opportunity!!
Big hugs xx
#166 www.tanglefrost.blogspot.com

Gail said...

Oh, oh, oh, this is cool, I have been toying with the idea of learning to tat. Please enter my name and come over to #977 for a visit.

Lucy Ladham-Dyment said...

I too would love to win a piece of tatting.

Jood said...

Ooooo...tatting! Fabulous! Jood hopborns@gmail.com

Debbie said...

i would love to learn to tat.... please enter me

okanagan_spirit said...

I would love to win your giveaway. I have some tatting books, but not the ones in your photo and I haven't done much tating yet. Please add my name to your draw. Thanks

Helen said...

I've always wanted to learn to tat. Please enter me in your draw

SusanLotus said...

Please count me in your lovely giveaway and come and visit my blog too and enter my giveaway as well!
Kind regards
Susan, nr 821

susanlotus@gmail.com

jane p said...

This is just perfect for me. I'm a beginner tatter and you can't really find tatting supplies in Singapore. So pick me pick me.

Thank you,
Jane P
#716

Barbara Marr said...

I am not sure if I can tat but would like to try, thank you. Please visit my blog #840 to see the felt flower brooch I am giving.

Kate said...

Thanks for the visit and the chance to win!

Lelia said...

Please include my name, too! I've recently learned how to tat & am practicing all the time : ) I managed a couple beginnger level patterns of butterflies - but that is about it. Generous giveaway!

leliaevelyn at gmail dot com
OWOH #888

Unknown said...

Thanks so much I would be thrilled to win your giveaway as I am always interested in learning new handicrafts
Please stop by #904 on the magic carpet ride to enter mine
tanyainjville@yahoo.com

Nanbon44 said...

please enter me in your lovely giveaway, then stop by for a visit. #649

Betty Boogie said...

So much fun! I would love to try out tatting, I think it's so cool to have such a beautiful craft andyou can fit it in a altoids box, so portable! Please count me in, visit me if you get a chance #1029

Typstatting said...

Please enter me!!! Love the threads and the Antique Books.

Marie S said...

I would love to give this a try, count me in Trayna.
When you get some free time fly on by my blog on your magic carpet, I am OWOH #907.
I am so very very pleased to meet you.
Thank you for participating in OWOH.

Anonymous said...

Tatting is next on my list of things I MUST learn how to do. I crochet and sew and so many of my old crochet pamphlets include the prettiest tatted items as well, so I need to learn this art next. Please enter me in your contest. I think seeing one of your finished pieces would be just the inspiration I need to jump in! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog today. Here's hoping we both win!
http://CraftyTokyoMama.wordpress.com

Bibi said...

Great giveaway! Please include me in the draw :)

Anonymous said...

I just lurned how to tat and this is a fantastic giveaway!Please enter me.

Tumbleweed Trails said...

Your giveaway is terrific! I'd love to try my hand at tatting, and would love a chance to win. Please add my name to your drawing! Thanks for participating in the OWOH event.

visionquest2020 (at) msn (dot) com

JennaLouiseCreates said...

Please enter me in your wonderful drawing. Do stop over and enter mine:) Jenna Louise

Cheryl said...

Hello from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. Thanks for stopping by my blog - nice to meet you! Thanks for including me. Hope to bump into you again soon.
I'm at: http://inspiratiopnsstudio.blogspot.com

Jasmine said...

Pleased to meet you Trayna. i'd love to leearn how to tat xJ

Jenna Z said...

Wow, what a great prize! I have ALWAYS wanted to learn to tat, but I think I need someone to show me first. I learned knit and crochet but watched people do it first, I couldn't learn from a book!

AngieHandmade said...

I've been wanting to learn to tat. I hope I win! Thanks for offering this generous gift.
aschertle at yahoo dot com

LemonyRenee' said...

Oh dear, I'm not sure I'm capable of tatting. I've always thought it most difficult, but I am entering for the finished piece of tatting you mentioned. What a wonderful talent you have.

Tina Leavy said...

super giveaway!would really like to learn this craft. thanks so much for the opportunity to enter your drawing. this is such a fun way to meet other folks. I hope you'll stop by my blog and enter my giveaway as well. So nice to meet you.

Anonymous said...

Please enter my name, so many nice things.

Willow

Just Jenn Designz said...

Greetings from Virginia.
Oh wow... I have always wanted to try tatting and never have! What a super bundle you have put together. And what a great blog you have too! Please enter my name into your fabulous drawing for a chance to win.

Also, I would love for you to stop by my blog to enter my giveaway - #548.
Thanks,
Jenn

Ellen said...

a lovely give away.

i've always wanted to try tatting but never got round to it.

please count me in
my magic carpet number is # 397

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

My great aunt tried to teach me to tat when I was 10. Now that I have time to learn, I would love to start this new adventure.

My giveaway is #79 on the OWOH magic carpet ride. Please stop by.

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

I would love to win this!!


Thanks for the chance to win.
=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com

Shariyah said...

Sweet gift you are giving, I'd love to enter! If you haven't already, feel free to stop by my blog #135 and enter to win 1 of 3 give-aways! Nice meeting you...sending love and blessings from New Zealand!

Ema Kilroy said...

My sister has done this and I've always wanted try. This is a great giveaway.
Stop by www.emakaye.blogspot.com #342 for your chance to win.
Thanks
Ema

Cindy said...

Trayna, thank you so much for offering such a fun and generous giveaway. I would love to give tatting a try! :)

clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

How fun! I'm hosting a giveaway as well, come stop by!
I would love to be included in your giveaway!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Naomi

Artifax said...

I'd love to win! Such a beautiful art form .. I'd love to learn how to tat and make beautiful things too!

enquiry[at]jeweledonline[dot]com

MaryAnn said...

I would love to win this. I have always wanted to know how to tat. Great blog.

Yasmin Sabur said...

Hello from southern California. Good to have you as a traveling companion on the journey. One World, One Heart.
Yasmin
y.sabur@yahoo.com

Nicks said...

What a wonderful gift. My mum and nanna both 'tatted' sadly she died before she couldteach me, have always wanted to learn. I will be back to have a proper look at your blog at my leisure.
Would love to see you over at my place
Please hop over and see me @
OWOH my gift!

Damla said...

Fabulous! Thanks for this great giveaway. Long live OWOH:) I hope to win.

http://sweepstakelover.blogspot.com/
http://sweepstakelover.blogcu.com/

annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

Nina Lise@Mrs Moen said...

I would love to win one of your tattered creations. My late grandma in law made the most wonderful handkerchiefs which I treasure.

Gracie "Neky White" said...

Great giveaway! Please count me in.
Come to enter my giveaway if you haven't already (i'm #481) =D

Let's continue the ride on the magic carpet!

Unknown said...

I'd love to win. I've never tried tatting. It would be fun to learn! Thanks for stopping by my "ride" #1104

Lisa Lectura Creations said...

Your giveaway is fabulous! I would love a chance to win. Please add my name to your wonderful drawing! I'm #206 on the magical OWOH ride! Please come visit if you haven't already! Lisa :)

CathyH said...

Hi Trayna, wonderful gift! You inspire us to learn how to TAT, something I've always been curious about
Best wishes from Tennessee #1035

Valerie said...

Wow, fabulous items so apt for tatters! Pls count me in. :)

ozlynda said...

Hello Trayna from Victoria, Australia
What an exciting gift. The gift of a new to me craft. Thank you. I would love to learn this lovely art.
Please enter me into the draw.
Thanks Lynda
http://taylormadeinoztales.blogspot.com/
lyndat65attpgdotcomdotau

mitz said...

I am a tatter.. this is just
**tat-tabulous ** thanks for the opportunity.. t c
mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

Bonnie said...

you know i love to tat, please enter me

anjana said...

I would love to learn how to do tatting

anjana@hvc.rr.com

Flor Larios Art said...

Great! Thanks! Please come to my blog and participate in mine #626.
Good Luck to both of us!
Flor

julietk said...

Visiting with OWOH, thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway :-) I would love to learn about tatting....Please visit my blog and enter my draw too.

Kate said...

Sadly, my tatting supplies are gathering dust. Would love some new inspiration. Thanks for the entry. I'm #836 http://evolutionofagardener.wordpress.com/ .

Nancy Markosky said...

I also grew up the the idea that if you are not going to do it perfectly, then don't do it at all. Hard to live with that isn't it? Please add my name to your generous giveaway and have fun checking out all the creative blogs on this magic carpet ride.

Lisa W. said...

Would love to have this! I have been wanting to learn to tat so bad. Please enter my name. :0) I am also having a giveaway and would love for you to stop by and enter. #1025

Beeshebags said...

Please enter my name into your giveaway. Thank you so much for being part of OWOH this year. Hugs Naomi

Minxy said...

please include me in your georgous giveaway
hugs minxy
OWOH #301

LynnB said...

Great giveaway !!! I would love to be entered into your drawing please.

Thanks!
Lynn Brooks
www.ThoughtsOfABlonde.com
#459

Sue said...

I have never tatted, however collect vintage tatted items and find their delicate beauty fascinating. Please count me in for your giveaway!

*smiles from Canada*

Sue
#162 on OWOH list

Rusted Wings said...

thank you for your sweet comment. lovely offerings!!
blessings & happy valentine's day!!
abigail

Holly said...

Hi from Minnesota.
Wonderful giveaway! Thank you so much for the chance to win! (I'm #811)
HBKHotie1@msn.com

Fi said...

Gosh. I haven't done any tatting for years this giveaway would be a good excuse to get started. Thanks for visiting me. www.tizduster.typepad.com

Megan Chamberlain said...

I have only recently learnt to tat and love it and would love to be the lucky winner. Please add my name to your giveaway.

Mickey said...

How neat! I would love to be entered into you drawing. So glad OWOH brought me to your blog. :-)

Michelle
mouse1996@gmail.com

Serendipity Handmade + Vintage said...

I've been meaning to try tatting! Great giveaway, and thanks for the chance to win!

Digital Misfit said...

I have always wanted to learn to tatt. I can embroider, but I can't crochet. Maybe I can master the art in the middle?
Thank you for hopping aboard this magic carpet ride. I hope you get a chance to visit my blog #258 on your journey.
Hugs from ON, Canada
Heidi
heidig@gmail.com

Sherry Goodloe said...

Thank you for visiting me today and entering my OWOH giveaway . . . please enter me in YOURS as WELL *smiles* . . . Would LOVE to learn how to tat. You do gorgeous work!

Nice meeting you!

Lisa said...

Oh please enter me, and I will be back to catch up.

Lisa

Thank you for stopping by my giveaway!

Unknown said...

Greetings from the mountains of NC! What a great giveaway! I have dabbled some with tatting and would love to pick it up again. I would love to win.
beadz@bellsouth.net

Lolly said...

Please include me in your great giveaway! I will be keeping my fingers (and toes!) crossed here in snowy Virginia!
Blessings,
Lolly
lollyb65@cs.com

Anonymous said...

Beautiful blog. I will be back. Thanks for visiting mine.

http://gammiebrat.blogspot.com/

Jeanne

Deborah said...

I would love to win a tattered item from you. I just know it will be beautiful. Your other goodies would be welcome too.

Betzie said...

I love tatting as my grandmother used to do it and I have many of her old pieces, plus some old tatting string. I have never learned how to do it, but someday!
Maybe your giveaway would inspire me! Thanks for giving me the chance to win! Glad I visited and thanks for visiting me today.

mycuriousteaparty said...

This is a craft that has always had me foxed, I have tried several times but without a tutor, perhaps if I win you could help me if I get stuck!

Ginny said...

What great items

Raven's Rest Studio, Jennifer Conway said...

what a fun giveaway! I've never tried tatting before......please include my name in your draw! thanks so much, cheers, Jennifer Conway