Category Archives: Knitting

Branching Out

Posted on May 11, 2020 by notewords

Lockdown continues. We have gone down to level 4, but it feels much the same as level 5 to me. But people seem to be bothering less and less. I try to go to the supermarket no more than twice … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Handwork, Knitting, knitting, Lace Knitting, Learning, Life | Tagged challenges, handwork, knitting, Lace Knitting, lacemaking | 13 Comments

Holidays, Health and Handwork

Posted on December 19, 2018 by notewords

My husband came through the operation well, now it is just waiting for the results. It just looks so uncomfortable. The dressing is right up against the eye, and has been stitched on. The plastic surgeon said no dressing would … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Christmas, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, Health, Knitting, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged challenges, Christmas, handwork, health, knitting, lacemaking, Life, shuttle tatting, tatting | 23 Comments

Still Around.

Posted on August 10, 2018 by notewords

I have quite a few half-finished blog posts hanging around. I just never get one finished… They say life is what happens while you are making other plans. Life certainly keeps happening, no matter what plans I make. Bronchitis, abscessed … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Challenges, Dogs, Handwork, Health, Knitting, knitting, Lacemaking, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, Teaching | Tagged animals, challenges, dogs, handwork, health, knitting, lacemaking, Life, shuttle tatting, tatting | 20 Comments

All Things Come to an End

Posted on May 8, 2018 by notewords

I’ve been teaching guitar for more than 30 years. I teach at home, and was asked to teach at a local school in 2005. Pupil numbers do tend to cycle – when money is tight, people cut ‘luxuries’ like music … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Guitar, Handwork, Health, Knitting, knitting, Life, music, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, Teaching, work in progress | Tagged Guitar, handwork, health, knitting, lacemaking, Life, music, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, work in progress | 27 Comments

My Name is Ozymandias!

Posted on April 10, 2018 by notewords

‘My Name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!’ The Jinxed Jersey is finished! With all the pulling out, I must have knitted the damn thing about three times. Those who know the poem, … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Handwork, humor, Humour, Knitting, knitting, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress | Tagged challenges, knitting, lacemaking, Life, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, tatting, work in progress | 24 Comments

Keeping on…

Posted on February 1, 2018 by notewords

I’ve had very little internet access over the last couple of weeks. I didn’t really plan to disappear. Nothing serious, just life as it happens. I finished my game of tatting chicken. Frankendoily Lives! I scrounged every last piece of … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Gifts, Handwork, Health, Knitting, knitting, Lacemaking, Learning, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress | Tagged challenges, handwork, health, knitting, lacemaking, learning, Life, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, tatting, work in progress | 18 Comments

When Words Fail…

Posted on December 5, 2017 by notewords

Random ramblings from the new normal. The first lot of medication from the neurologist did not help at all. It just seemed to ramp things up to the extent that I contacted her at 9:30 on a Saturday evening to … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Handicaps, Handwork, Health, Knitting, knitting, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged challenges, handwork, health, knitting, Life, motivation, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, tatting | 38 Comments

The Prodigal Returns!

Posted on November 21, 2017 by notewords

Titch is home! Many thanks for all the positive thoughts and prayers, and all the helpful advice. It did help when I was feeling somewhat overwhelmed. 😉 She came in just a little while ago, seemingly none the worse for … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Challenges, Handwork, humor, Humour, Knitting, knitting, Lacemaking, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged cats, handwork, humor, Humour, knitting, lacemaking, Life, shuttle tatting, tatting | 29 Comments

Still Here…

Posted on October 6, 2017 by notewords

We are still soldiering on. My husband has an appointment with a neurologist on Monday – we will see what she has to say. To add to the excitement, the specialist is in Johannesburg. I don’t know my way around … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Challenges, Dogs, Driving, Handicaps, Handwork, Health, humor, Humour, Knitting, knitting, Lacemaking, Life, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged animals, Birds, cats, dogs, Driving, Gardening, handwork, health, humor, Humour, knitting, Life, Perseverance, persistence, shuttle tatting, tatting | 26 Comments

Random Ramblings

Posted on August 23, 2017 by notewords

Life continues somewhat complicated. Our Jack Russell, Sparky, has been diagnosed with the early stages of kidney disease. He’s getting on, as are we all. At least we can start with treatment that will hopefully ease things for him. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Challenges, Education, Handwork, humor, Humour, Knitting, knitting, Learning, Life, Motivation, music, Poetry, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress | Tagged animals, challenges, Education, humor, Humour, knitting, Life, motivation, music, Perseverance, Poetry, shuttle tatting, tatting, work in progress | 21 Comments