Tag Archives: lacemaking

Update

Posted on December 23, 2016 by notewords

Caesar is doing somewhat better. The pathology lab has, however, manage to lose his blood tests. I’ve been waiting for the results since Monday, and now the vet has gone on holiday until after the new year. 😦 There is … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Cats, Challenges, Christmas, Creatures, Dogs, Handwork, Health, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Needle Lace, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 38 Comments

Life, and Other Happenings

Posted on November 21, 2016 by notewords

I submitted a manuscript in May for a competition. The blog post is here, for anyone who wants. The results came out a while ago, and I didn’t make the short list. I’m not sorry I tried, and I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cats, Challenges, Creatures, Crochet, Crochet, Handwork, history, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Learning, Life, Lolcats, nature, Rejection, Shuttle Tatting, Submitting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

A Quick Cat-ch Up

Posted on August 16, 2016 by notewords

Caesar is still doing well. Apart from driving us up the nearest wall… He wants to go out. He wants to go out now! We are spending a lot of the day walking around the yard behind the cat. Thank … Continue reading →

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Finally Finished!

Posted on June 14, 2016 by notewords

I’ve been working on this since 2014. It was on the back burner for a long time, because my ambition outweighed my experience… The thread used is DMC 100. I did do some other miniature pieces. I was really tempted … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Handwork, Humour, Lacemaking, Learning, Life, Miniature, miniature tatting, Shuttle Tatting, Tatting, Tatting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Manuscript Away!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by notewords

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny

Posted on May 10, 2016 by notewords

I’ve been trying my hand at miniature tatting. This is in 100 thread. I have tried 120, but find it breaks too easily, even using thread conditioner. The thread isn’t the six strand, mercerised I usually use, but I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Doll House, Handwork, humor, Humour, Lacemaking, Life, Miniature, miniature tatting, Rejection, Shuttle Tatting, Submitting, Tatting, Tatting, work in progress, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

A Long Tail and a Short One

Posted on April 9, 2016 by notewords

I undid the mistake in finishing the Cluny Leaf Coaster. Not much to work with… If this had been anything other than a practise piece, I would have picked back through the chain and the ring, rejoined and finished properly. … Continue reading →

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Practise Does NOT Make Perfect

Posted on March 12, 2016 by notewords

I’m still working on cluny leaves. The pattern is by Mimi Dillman and can be found 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 →

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Write and Write Again.

Posted on January 31, 2016 by notewords

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 →

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Congratulations – It’s a book!

Posted on January 7, 2016 by notewords

Okay, technically it’s the first draft of a book, but it’s got pages with words on them and everything! 😉 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 , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments