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Category Archives: Motivation
Random Ramblings
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
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An Inspiring Blog
I always do a search for any blogs that use the tag ‘tatting’. That’s how I came across https://myrahochang.wordpress.com/ She was rejoicing in the fact that she had managed to tat again, fifteen years after a stroke that left her … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, Life, Motivation, Tatting, traditions
Tagged crochet, flowers, handwork, Life, motivation, Perseverance
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Hairy Houdini Strikes Again
Caesar is still doing well, although we are thinking of renaming him. Hairy Houdini seems appropriate. It’s been nearly three months since he had the attack, and despite our best efforts, he has managed to get out four times. Okay, … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Cats, Challenges, Creatures, Handicaps, Health, humor, Humour, Lolcats, Motivation
Tagged cats, challenges, Creatures, handicap, humor, Humour, Life, Lolcats, motivation, Perseverance, persistence
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Manuscript Away!
I submitted my manuscript for the competition – via snail-mail, no less. It’s more years than I like to think of since I submitted this way. It’s a LOT more fuss. Which may be why some (very few) publishers still … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Challenges, Doll House, Handwork, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Life, Miniature, miniature tatting, Motivation, Rejection, Shuttle Tatting, Submitting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress, Writing
Tagged books, challenges, handwork, humor, Humour, lacemaking, Life, motivation, Perseverance, persistence, shuttle tatting, submitting, tatting, work in progress, writing
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Practise Does NOT Make Perfect
I’m still working on cluny leaves. The pattern is by Mimi Dillman and can be foundĀ here. Picot holders between the leaves. Paperclips work, but they tend to hook on everything. There must be a better way. My first coaster is … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Handwork, Humour, Lacemaking, Learning, Life, Motivation, practice, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress
Tagged challenges, handwork, humor, Humour, lacemaking, learning, Life, motivation, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, tatting, work in progress
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Write and Write Again.
The writing is still going well. I’m pleased with myself for finishing the first draft of my new book – I’ve been stuck in a sea of half-finished manuscripts for far too long! I can always write, I just keep … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Challenges, Handwork, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Learning, Life, Motivation, Rejection, Shuttle Tatting, Submitting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress, Writing
Tagged challenges, handwork, humor, Humour, lacemaking, learning, Life, motivation, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, submitting, tatting, work in progress, writer's block, writing
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Congratulations – It’s a book!
Okay, technically it’s the first draft of a book, but it’s got pages with words on them and everything! š I find it’s quite different going through the printed copy, rather than on screen. I’m writing out the changes, and … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Handwork, humor, Humour, Learning, Life, Motivation, Rejection, Shuttle Tatting, Submitting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress, Writing
Tagged books, challenges, handwork, humor, Humour, lacemaking, Life, motivation, Perseverance, shuttle tatting, tatting, work in progress, writing
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