The latest from the garage!

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Yes well it is obvious we don't keep the car in our garage!  It is, as most of you know, used as a carpentry workshop.  The next batch of shuttles are now being packaged and will be winging their way to Jane's very soon.  But first I wanted to let you know that there are a few slight changes.  The first you may have guessed by looking at these two shuttles, the photograph rather gives it away. Can you see the difference?







The second is, instead of the hooks having 'wooden hats' they have plastic caps.  I have to say these plastic caps are very strong and certainly not flimsy so should last a long time and what is more they fit very neatly onto the hook.







One of the interesting facts about the latest batch of pop-a-bobbin shuttles is that the 'pushers' - as we call them are all (with the exception of two) made from the oak that orginally came from the underneath the altar at one of our churches. The wood was then made into the font you will see in this post.  So it is extremely old wood and rather holy!   When I took this photograph I had no knowledge of this fact, so pleased I did as by the time I was told they were being dispersed into packets!









There are various woods in the latest batch of pop-a-bobbin shuttles to choose from, but there are no hook less ones.  We ordered 40 dozen hooks from Japan, they have arrived in England, but before we receive them we have to pay £130 to release them due to customs and excise duty and also Import VAT, this was a nasty shock but we have no other choice when it comes to getting a regular supply and the quality of these hooks has been much better than the ones we previously purchased in the UK.   I will let  you know nearer the time when the shuttles and hooks will be going into Jane's shop.









Comments

  1. Sharren - Tatting in Greenwood, South CarolinaMarch 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Love my Pop-A-Bobbin shuttles! What woods were used this time?

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    1. Sally KersonMarch 3, 2013 at 11:31 PM

      Gosh Sharren, loads of different woods too numerous to mention at the moment, when I mke a list for Jane will do the same on my blog.

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  2. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMarch 3, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    How exciting! I think I "need" more pop-a-bobbins! ;-)

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  3. LeliaMarch 3, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    thx for sharing. Looking forward to being able to obtain a new shuttle (or two!)

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  4. Jane McLellanMarch 4, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    I'm sure they'll fly off the shelves!

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  5. LadytatsMarch 4, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    I like both looks on the shuttles, seems to me I remember you mentioning that some would be varnished, and some oiled. As long as the oil doesn't get on threads, I think I would like the oiled ones best.

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    1. Sally KersonMarch 5, 2013 at 12:03 AM

      Well done Ladytats, you have answered the question correctly! Yes one is varnised and the other oiled. The Danish oil is soaked well into the wood and also wiped well afterwards and therefore there is no danger of it getting on the thread. Some people prefer the natural look and in many cases it shows up the grain of the wood better, whilst others prefer the shinny varnished look.

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  6. victats@gmail.comMarch 6, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Just wanted to tell you that I love the post style shuttle I purchased through Jane. I'm looking forward to the chance to purchase one of the pop-a-bobbins before they run out.

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    1. Sally KersonMarch 6, 2013 at 9:55 AM

      Jane and I will give you plenty of warning when they are up and running in her shop!
      And thanks for the compliment will tell 'Im in the garage'!

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  7. connieMarch 6, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    I'm so glad to see hooks back on the menu. I love the one i got at Tat Days and feel so special when I use it but I've wanted another ever since( have to have it in both sizes)!

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