A well known verse to describe art - Art for art's sake, with no purpose, for any purpose perverts art. But art achieves a purpose which is not its own.
I can’t really pen down what I am just that I am this fun loving cool headed funny girl all set to enjoy life as it comes. People around know me as this practical punctual perfectionist with a pinch of temperament who would go to any extent just to prove my point RIGHT! (Ahhhh!!! Such Humility)
Not so long ago!
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Wow... Its been so long since I paid a visit to my own blog! How neglected
it looks!!!
I just sort of peeped in here in what looks like years and I am si...
My First Half Marathon
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*Dec 25, 2013* - A day I consider a very auspicious one. That's the day I
started running! I could barely run 100 metres then but I made a start and
hav...
Bits of lace
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I haven't decided what I want to tat next, so I've been using up thread
left on shuttles to tat bits of Mary Konior's Curds & Whey from *Tatting
with Vis...
Tatting in tinyStudio Creative Life Magazine
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First 2 pages of the 6 page article that appears in issue 28 of Creative
Life Magazine
So exciting! My tatting appears in issue 28 of tinyStudio Creati...
Carved Rose and Leaf Footstool
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Dave has hand carved Hitty this *footstool* with her initials "H.P." with a
rose and leaf motif. The upper foot rest is bone, and the base is carve...
A bit of my history!
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It was waaaayyyy back when I was raising kids and working full-time that
this article was published in the local newspaper. I hope you can read
it!!!
W...
Amazon delivery at it's finest
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No. Not really.I ordered a shirt in January with an anticipated delivery
sometime in February or March. I wasn't bothered by a delay in receiving
the packa...
My Facebook Page
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Hello everyone.I have not been updating my blog for a while, posting more
on my Facebook page instead. I find it rather difficult to keep up with
writing...
Black Choker
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I have notice a lot of girls and young women are wearing black lace
chokers and so I have made this one for Aimee Grace, my friend's
granddaughter.
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*Hearts and baskets*
This year (in my mind) a very interesting new book of tatting patterns were
published. In Danish it is called "Julehjerter i orkis" an...
Playing Catchup
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I didn't mean to disappear again; it just kinda happened. I finished
tatting a magic square for my mom. I also worked on some crochet for my mom
as well. F...
What is it???
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SO I started a new project and this one is a gift for a friend! But I
haven't told anyone what it actually is yet as I share my progress photos!
What c...
Ice Drops getting to be stunning!
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Lace- Lovin' Librarian
sent me a great selection of her designs for more complicated Ice Drops.
This was the first that I chose to make.
She gave them names...
Starting Over
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This blog has been sorely neglected, so has my tatting. The doctor decided
I needed exercise more than I needed to sit on my butt and tat. She's
right, b...
Where Has The Time Gone
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I cannot believe that more than 2 months have past since my last post. We
have become more involved with all the expat activities and in this area
there a...
Bookmark Exchange and Father's Day Presents
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The bookmark exchange from the NeedlesnCrafts group came in from Paul
Lionel (Malaysia).
Paul crocheted book thongs for me. They can stretch and fit deep i...
Bobbins, shuttles and a cat...
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Here is James, offering to help with my gold lace braid.
And this is the aforementioned braid.
And here is a bit of land of lace's heart doily round one. ...
Renewing My Hobby Vows
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I originally began thinking about 'renewing my hobby vows' when I read a
thought-provoking article on growing African violets: Renew Your Hobby
Vows. Any h...
Ups - et år har vist gått!
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Og ingen blogginnlegg fra meg! Det betyr ikke at jeg ikke har gjort
handarbeid - det har jeg. Jeg har bare ikke blogget om det. Så, for å komme
i gang igje...
Tatting on Jeans
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I saw a pair of jeans on pinterest that had a tatted edge around the
pocket. I have had this bookmarked for over a year. I finally got around
to putting...
Instagram 500 Follower Christmas Giveaway!
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So excited! I have 500 followers on Instagram after being there only a few
short months. To celebrate I'm having a giveaway - on Instagram that is! If
you'...
Back to Blogland?
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Oh, you know me - I flit in and out of "blogland" - lately I can't seem to
find the time or motivation to post much. Most of the reason behind that
is I ...
Sora's Quest
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Hello Tatting and Blogger Land, I would like to recommend "Sora's Quest" by
T. J. Shreffler if you have not read it. It is a great fantasy book well
worth ...
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Time to Tat!
A minor miracle here as I’m able to tat for an hour at a time before my
right hand gives out.
I decided to finish the biggest piece I’d begu...
Christmas Spiders - 2012
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Do you know the "*Legend of the Christmas Spider*"?
While I was looking for information to share with you about it, I found
this page which shows that ther...
MOTIF # 5 HEARTS FOR GINA BRUMMET..
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Este es mi simple homenaje a Gina Brummet (tatting goddess), una gran
persona y encajera en el arte del Frivolite, que nos ha dejado fisicamente
, pero s...
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I took a class today with the wonderful watercolorist Rena Brouwer!
Unfortunately, I didn't do it justice. She gave lots of great tips and
advice - I just ...
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!
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I would like to say a very special THANK YOU to everyone who has been
praying for my son Levi. Please continue praying for him, not only
physically, but s...
~NEW BLOG~
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My new blog will be here http://backwoodstatter2010.blogspot.com/
I need a fresh start and its no longer private, I want to share my tatting
and life not le...
Ok I'm really back now! No kidding I really am!
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So life once again has interfered with my blogging. I am going to blog more
which is one of my new year's resolutions. Remember those? The ones you
make th...
And like Alice it just grow'd
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Got some nice variegated green, and decided to expand on my last piece.
Much smaller thread this time so it is about the same size.
All rings and chains ar...