As I was writing up my next tatting post, I stumbled upon this story from NPR columnists Robert Krulwich and OddTodd.
If you have ever had to give up chocolate (*gasp*) in favor of celery, their views will be of particular interest.
Chewing on Carbon: The Celery Question
Just one more reason to eat chocolate, if you ask me.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
ITD Gets Noticed
Word is getting out about International Tatting Day!
Holiday Insights has the most accurate info.
National Whatever Day spotlights three events today, ITD being at the top of the list.
The Ultimate Holiday Site takes a more tongue-in-cheek approach, winning the prize for Most Frequent Use of the Word Doily in a listing.
Gone-ta-Pott actually has the most comprehensive listing, though some of its data is vague or incorrect. They certainly get an A+ for effort.
Thank you ALL for helping us spread the word about our very special day!
Three Cheers for INTERNATIONAL TATTING DAY!
Wishing you all a fun-filled ITD!
If this is your first time celebrating, here are a few suggestions to get you started, courtesy of Marty McCarthy:
International Tatting Day
1. Eat all the chocolate you desire.
2. Wear a little tatting and tell everyone you meet about tatting
3. Tat only for yourself, only what YOU want to tat
4. Remember (or Honor) the tatters who have gone before you and contributed so much to our art.
And by all means, you can send cards.
Photo reprinted with permission
©2010 Paris Breakfasts
Chocolate Fish (Poisson d'Avril)
For the past three years, I have written about why I tat with a flat, fish-shaped shuttle on April 1st.
I will spare you a rehash. But if it is your first time or you are curious, here's a great primer from Carol Gillott, author of Paris Breakfasts: Poisson d'Avril!
Carol's posts are always chock-full of gorgeous photos and this one is dedicated to seafood, silly pranks and chocolate fish.
A Giveaway - No Foolin'
In spite of the progress we have achieved, many tatters still don't know about our special day.
So in the interest of getting the word out far and wide, I am having another giveaway!
Here's what you need to do to get score one of two ITD prizes!
1. Attend the Online Tatting Class special session at either 3PM or 8:30PM ET (New York time).
2. Participate in the activites to qualify to win.
Two Online Tatting Class winners will receive by mail directly from me (in addition to whatever Georgia Seitz has in store) a chocolate fish and a blinged Clover shuttle. (sample shuttle image below)
Everyone who attends the Online Tatting Class will receive a freebie PDF with instructions to make your own flat shuttle template.
Why not use it to create and bling a flat shuttle for yourself or a new tatting friend?
Holiday Insights has the most accurate info.
National Whatever Day spotlights three events today, ITD being at the top of the list.
The Ultimate Holiday Site takes a more tongue-in-cheek approach, winning the prize for Most Frequent Use of the Word Doily in a listing.
Gone-ta-Pott actually has the most comprehensive listing, though some of its data is vague or incorrect. They certainly get an A+ for effort.
Thank you ALL for helping us spread the word about our very special day!
Three Cheers for INTERNATIONAL TATTING DAY!
Wishing you all a fun-filled ITD!
If this is your first time celebrating, here are a few suggestions to get you started, courtesy of Marty McCarthy:
International Tatting Day
1. Eat all the chocolate you desire.
2. Wear a little tatting and tell everyone you meet about tatting
3. Tat only for yourself, only what YOU want to tat
4. Remember (or Honor) the tatters who have gone before you and contributed so much to our art.
And by all means, you can send cards.
©2010 Paris Breakfasts
Chocolate Fish (Poisson d'Avril)
For the past three years, I have written about why I tat with a flat, fish-shaped shuttle on April 1st.
I will spare you a rehash. But if it is your first time or you are curious, here's a great primer from Carol Gillott, author of Paris Breakfasts: Poisson d'Avril!
Carol's posts are always chock-full of gorgeous photos and this one is dedicated to seafood, silly pranks and chocolate fish.
A Giveaway - No Foolin'
In spite of the progress we have achieved, many tatters still don't know about our special day.
So in the interest of getting the word out far and wide, I am having another giveaway!
Here's what you need to do to get score one of two ITD prizes!
1. Attend the Online Tatting Class special session at either 3PM or 8:30PM ET (New York time).
2. Participate in the activites to qualify to win.
Two Online Tatting Class winners will receive by mail directly from me (in addition to whatever Georgia Seitz has in store) a chocolate fish and a blinged Clover shuttle. (sample shuttle image below)
Everyone who attends the Online Tatting Class will receive a freebie PDF with instructions to make your own flat shuttle template.
Why not use it to create and bling a flat shuttle for yourself or a new tatting friend?
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Chocolate Box Contest Update
Just a reminder that the deadline for my decorated chocolate box contest is November 30, 2010. A winner will be announced on December 7th.
Here are the entries so far!
Batatter kicked things off with this impressive entry: chocolate box
Tattrldy jumped in with both feet and completed this adorable chocolate box: TTT with Chocolates
Not to be outdone, Karrianne submitted this winsome, fabric and tatting entry: Mini-chocolate box
Yavamoni submitted this fresh-as-spring entry via Intatters: decorated box
IMPORTANT NOTE: A window opens on Val's blog asking for you to enter a password. This is a phishing scam! Click on the "X" button to close the window. DO NOT TYPE IN A PASSWORD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Val turned in this superb satchel: Chocolates
O, Woe is She!
Georgia asked if she could submit her entry using an empty plastic celery bag, since her doctor has banned chocolate from her diet. Georgia, of course you can! (Fingers still crossed for this entertaining entry.)
In fact, I have half a mind to tat celery in protest of Georgia's plight. Or make a silly celery hat. Does anyone out there know of a block tatted celery bunch? Martha?
This Just In!
Icelas made her own box because she ran out of Whitman's chocolate boxes. New Bon Bon Box
(Now don't you wish you could be adopted?) ツ
Tattips' entry is truly a labor of love. Feminine, romantic and lacy: A Valentine chocolate box
Back to the Contest
Wow, y'all are really making this a tough choice. The boxes are all so brilliantly done.
(Honestly, if I were entering I would be more than a bit intimidated.) Did I say that out loud? ツ
It is not too late to get your entry in!
Remember, 25 free balls of thread are waiting for 1 lucky winner!
But you've got to be in to win.
Good luck!
Here are the entries so far!
Batatter kicked things off with this impressive entry: chocolate box
Tattrldy jumped in with both feet and completed this adorable chocolate box: TTT with Chocolates
Not to be outdone, Karrianne submitted this winsome, fabric and tatting entry: Mini-chocolate box
Yavamoni submitted this fresh-as-spring entry via Intatters: decorated box
IMPORTANT NOTE: A window opens on Val's blog asking for you to enter a password. This is a phishing scam! Click on the "X" button to close the window. DO NOT TYPE IN A PASSWORD UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Val turned in this superb satchel: Chocolates
Fate is a Good Provider
There is a saying in French, "le hasard fait bien les choses," which can be translated as "fate is a good provider." Lady Fate tipped her hat to Sharon. Just look at her entry: It must have been fate.O, Woe is She!
Georgia asked if she could submit her entry using an empty plastic celery bag, since her doctor has banned chocolate from her diet. Georgia, of course you can! (Fingers still crossed for this entertaining entry.)
In fact, I have half a mind to tat celery in protest of Georgia's plight. Or make a silly celery hat. Does anyone out there know of a block tatted celery bunch? Martha?
This Just In!
Icelas made her own box because she ran out of Whitman's chocolate boxes. New Bon Bon Box
(Now don't you wish you could be adopted?) ツ
Tattips' entry is truly a labor of love. Feminine, romantic and lacy: A Valentine chocolate box
Back to the Contest
Wow, y'all are really making this a tough choice. The boxes are all so brilliantly done.
(Honestly, if I were entering I would be more than a bit intimidated.) Did I say that out loud? ツ
It is not too late to get your entry in!
Remember, 25 free balls of thread are waiting for 1 lucky winner!
But you've got to be in to win.
Good luck!
Friday, October 22, 2010
On Chocolate, Movies & a Contest!
One of my favorite chocolate quotes is:
"I could give up
chocolate but
I'm not a quitter."
Chocolate & Zucchini
I feel the same about Chocolate & Zucchini. (C&Z)Though the blog was only created in 2003, I have been a fan of C&Z for what seems like more than 10 years.
C&Z author Clotilde posts a weekly column called Edible Idioms. This clever column speaks to my love of idiomatic expressions.
Today Clotilde posted an Edible Idiom that was new to me: faire son miel de quelque chose. It means to profit from a situation.
In honor of today's edible idiom, let's "make our honey" with a crafty tatting contest!
Tatted Chocolate Box Contest
To compete, you will need 1 empty chocolate box. How you choose to empty it is entirely up to you. ツ
Or, if you're feeling super crafty, make your own box. Here is a link to a commercial site showing several different styles for inspiration. It can be big or small, any shape, whatever suits your fancy.
Please note, however, that hand-made boxes will not get preferential treatment over up-cycled chocolate boxes.
Tasteful entries that make me laugh will get preferential treatment. Please no nudity, zombie apocalypse or chocolate Jesus art.
(Alright, for all you Gleeks, the most tastefully decorated "grilled cheese-us" that includes 50% tatting will get an honorable mention. Apologies to tatters who have never seen the TV show GLEE.)
The RULES
1. Decorate your chocolate box with tatting. You may also use decorative trims, ribbons, papers, fabrics, flowers, beads, beer labels, etc. But 50% of the decoration must be tatting.Any theme. (honey, holidays, Elvis, spa day, knots, pets, wine, Jane Austin, shoes, chain mail, passion for tatting...) Let your imagination run wild.
2. Photograph your tatted chocolate box and leave a clickable link to the image, along with your name (screen name) and contact information in the comments of THIS POST. Comments left on other posts will not be considered.
3. Entries that do not include name and contact information will be disqualified.
4. International entries accepted!
5. Deadline to submit your entry is November 30, 2010. Winner to be announced December 7, 2010.
A Honey of a Prize!
Here's what you could win: 25 free balls of Lizbeth thread, in the colors and sizes of your choice.
Yes, I will ship internationally! (Or, if Barbara Foster at Handy Hands agrees, Handy Hands will ship direct to you at my expense. I am still waiting for a return call from Barbara on this point.)
Finally, Chocolate Fantasies
At the risk of veering off into an unrecoverable tangent, let me just add that Clotilde's blog posts (remember Chocolate & Zucchini?) frequently speak straight to my love of food and romance. Take, for example, this post about Quail and Rose Petal Sauce from the movie "Like Water for Chocolate" (1992)
"Like Water for Chocolate" is a perennial favorite at Silly Hat Central. But then, foodie movies have always held a special place in this chic's flick-friendly heart. Consider this foodie flick top 10. I have seen them all (more than once) with the exception of "I Am Love."
So go pop in your favorite foodie movie (or make a date to do so) and think about how you will decorate a box of chocolates. Remember, 25 free balls of thread are waiting for 1 lucky winner.
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