Category Archives: traditions

An Inspiring Blog

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

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 , , , , , | 12 Comments

I’ve Been Hooked…

Posted on November 11, 2015 by

I have been lured over to the dark side, and started crocheting again. This little fellow just amused me! This is another craft that is so different from when I first learnt (more years ago than I care to remember). … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Crochet, Crochet, Gifts, Handwork, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Motivation, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting, traditions, work in progress | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Reindeer Games…

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

I was visiting a gardening center today. They have a lovely selection of Christmas decorations and tableaux. With one extra… The cat was completely unconcerned with people, music, chatter or anything else. Having attended to his personal hygiene, there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Christmas, Gifts, humor, Humour, Life, Lolcats, Memories, music, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Tatting and other Thready Things

Posted on January 25, 2014 by

I haven’t done much blogging lately – a case of life happening while I made other plans. I’m hoping to get back into more of a routine. I started another blog a while ago with the intention having one place … Continue reading →

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Tat a Pot Plant!

Posted on November 9, 2013 by

I came across this pattern on ‘Intatters’ some time ago and tatted it as a gift for a friend of mine. Here’s the link – http://homemadebymeta.blogspot.nl/2013/06/potatted-plants.html I used a polystyrene ball covered with felt inside the flowerpot (which originally held a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Challenges, Gifts, Handwork, humor, Humour, Learning, Lolcats, Motivation, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, traditions, work in progress | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Follow the thread

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

A bit of bragging. I decided to make a tea shower (net to put over food to keep insects away) for my nephew and his wife as a house warming gift when they moved into their own home. Sewing them … Continue reading →

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Monkeys, Butterflies and Larks

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

We had a monkey’s wedding the other day. For those of you who don’t know the phrase (probably most of you not on the African continent) it means a shower of rain while the sun is shining.  It comes from … Continue reading →

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