A sad state of affairs ...

So what do Lincraft and Bunnings have in common?

They do not stock Tatting Shuttles!

You can however get them at 

Spotlight

Crochet Australia

Punch with Judy

Thimble Select

Morris and Sons

and I dare say THEY would know what one was!

I kid you not - I asked the young assistant at Lincraft today if they stocked Tatting Shuttles 

- she didn't know (not surprising) but rang 'upstairs'.

The reply was and I quote

"Sorry no - try Bunnings"

I could not help but remark "I am sorry, but that person is an idiot!"

*For my overseas readers - 

Bunnings is a chain of Hardware Stores - Got some great products and a pretty good Garden department, but nothing much for Quilters!