Antique Needlework Items from Alorna's Keep

Crochet, Tatting, Lace & Sewing

Here is the antique sterling silver tatting shuttle!

Many people have asked about my antique hook set that I found
in an antique store.
Here is the case.
This is what it looks like inside.

The hooks screw into the handle. I hope to have a better picture soon.
I recently found an ebony tatting shuttle which I love!
Check out my tatting. Not bad for just a few weeks self taught!
I love to collect old things... I have for most of my life. I started by collecting old books. I have a lot of books from the mid 1800's that I love to read! Yes, I know, most of you would put them away... but books were meant to be read!
Since I love to crochet and now tat, I now have something else to haunt the antique and junk stores for... Crochet Hooks, tatting shuttles & needlework Items!
Here is something my friend Kat found recently. BTW the tatting was done by Kat. Here is a closer look.
Recent aquisitions:
Some Ivory Hooks

Ivory Stillettos

Susan Bates bone Hooks

Hook end on old Susan Bates
Please let me know if you have any hooks like this that you would like to part with!
Susan Bates Hooks
Bone traveling hooks
Ivory traveling hook
unknown composition, no seams, not heavy
steel hook (I believe this was for crochet lace
Looks like someone modified this old boye hook and added a handle

Here is a pretty old steel shuttle
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