Advanced Fancy Pants - An Illustrated Guide To Intermediate and Advanced Shuttle Tatting Techniques
Donna Edwards eagerly awaited "Advanced Fancy Pants: An Illustrated Guide To Intermediate and Advanced Shuttle Tatting" is now available.  The product of Donna's work for certification in teaching tatting, it contains a generous amount of clear photographs (even Donna's hands are beautiful) illustrating precise verbal directions.  This project was highly praised when the first version of this was shown at the International Old Lacers, Inc. Convention in 1996 - then Donna updated it with entirely new photos using digital camera technology.Techniques, covered include Cluny, split ring, bridge stitch, pearl tatting and tatting with beads; there are also good tips and techniques, four of Donnas original designs given as sample projects (the one which uses Cluny is a visual explanation of why you'd want to practice this technique); a bibliography, glossary and supplier list.... there's even a Spanish supplement available...  --Tatter's Bookshelf, Tatting Times May 1998I have been hearing lots of positive feedback about Donna Edwards' books that I have been singing the praises about in this newsletter. Seems it is going over quite well...  Both books are very well illustrated using a digital camera. The advanced book has 4 original patterns to utilize the techniques being taught. i.e. continuous thread, decorative techniques including fancy stitches and beading, advanced techniques to enhance your tatting. Lots of helpful hints in both books....  --Doretha Albee, Tatting Knots & Notes January 1999--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.