A little peep at some shuttles

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There will be quite a few shuttles for sale in Jane's Etsy shop next Saturday, amongst them will be some flat shuttles made from Ash and Sycamore.  I have also  pyrographied patterns on them and the points of the shuttles could be used as a picot gauge as the marks are graduated.









There are also some new woods in this batch, here is one of them - spalted beech.  We think the markings were caused by the tree at some point being diseased.











Last year a tree outside one of the churches shed a few branches in the storms. Whenever this happens the Vicar rings me up so that we can go and collect the wood as soon as possible.  The branches came off a giant sequoia tree and as you can see the wood is really red in the middle and the shuttles have a pinkish tinge.









Anyway go over to Jane's blog tomorrow to hear more about all the shuttles that will be for sale.



Comments

  1. Tally TattyMay 11, 2014 at 3:07 PM

    What a good idea to put picot graduation marks on the shuttle itself! Less clutter to carry around!

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  2. FoxMay 11, 2014 at 8:51 PM

    Clever you! That flat shuttle is pretty and also an ingenious tatting tool. It will last far longer than those tattooed dots I had that lasted all of two weeks! : ))

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  3. JennMay 12, 2014 at 2:16 AM

    They are gorgeous!

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  4. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeMay 12, 2014 at 3:22 AM

    I so want some of these beautiful shuttles! I sure hope I remember to shop when they're available.

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  5. tattrldyMay 14, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    Those woods look pretty. And make such pretty shuttles, too! Nice work on the flat one.

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