Do you know - I forgot to show you this bag I made!! Many, many years ago I inherted a wee shopping bag from either my gran or an aged aun...

When will I learn to keep my BIG MOUTH SHUT???? Remember these small motifs that I made for my mate? Well now the sewing machine's o...

I am pleased to announce the return of brain cell # 3!!! Goodness knows where he's been for his vacation but I think he got burnt out ge...

Yesterday I found time to list some of the new poke proof pouches i n my Etsy shop - the shuttle and pansy fabric ones. Well it was SO funn...

I actually sewed on the butterflies as well as the edging. I'm SO proud of myself. I really had to do this before I lost the butterfl...

At last I've finished. What, you may ask! I bet nobody noticed except me. I'll explain. A few weeks ago I had major problems w...

Yesterday I finished another tshirt. I think it's been pimped enough! I 'll take a photo today but meanwhile here are two butterfli...

I finally got two more pouches finished yesterday. Where does the time go? These are made (as you can see!) in the lighter coloured fabric...

Before I say anything else and in answer to people's comments of yesterday I'd like to say that I rarely pre-wash a tshirt before ad...

I've started another edging for another t shirt !! Again I've used a number 80 variegated thread with a plain yellow quilting one. ...

This is what I'm doing at the moment. Customizing (I love the word 'pimping' but it has other connotations which may upset some ...

Yesterday my copy of Martha's new teapot book arrived. I've just GOT to make the 3D set. It shouted out 'make me' in a ver...

I've actually got started on the poke proof pouches!!! 2 down and ??? to go. I think I've got enough fabric for 16 which is great....

Just before Christmas I spent a whole load of money on something which I never got the benefit from. I mean several thousands of pounds!! A...

What about poke proof pouches in this shuttle/pansy fabric? I'm going to make some out of these two samples!!! This will be a 'li...

The name of the lady I showed two days ago is Jennifer Williams. Now to tell you a bit about her. She lives in Wales. Her main 'cl...

Guesses are still coming in about who the lady is on yesterday's post so I'm going to keep that a secret until tomorrow!!!! This is ...

OK, I'm really, really going to make you work today. I'm just not going to tell who this is. Well, not for a day or so until ever...

Thanks for your comment, Maureen. I've been thinking about making 'ordinary' drawstring bags too. In fact somewhere I've g...

This is a pretty bag. I do love it and because I love it so much - with my heart - I decided to 'pimp my bag'!!!! I used this patter...

Another Spring and out come the daffodils, tulips, flowers galore AND my sewing machine!! I'm still thinking about bags!! I still have ...

Now I know what grabs Nick's attention!!! Not a lot does phase him but yesterday (thanks to Wally) he 'sat up and took interest'...

I doubt anybody reading this blog will know who this is!! She's one of the Ring of Tatter's best kept secrets. She and her hubby (A...

Finally I've finished this handkerchief edging! Started about two years ago and intended as a project whilst on our last visit to Amer...

What is this? OK, who shouted out - A MESS? I'll answer the question straight away. It's my Ring of Tatters 'sticking kit&...

Thanks to those who commented on yesterday's post - you were right, Maureen it is Rosemarie Peel!! I agree, Riet and I will let her know...

Now I wonder if you can guess who this is? OK, I'll give you a clue or 3. 1. She's recently published a new tatting book. 2. She&#...

OK, a bit more about the exhibition. Here are two of the 'Sunday' gals!!! Barbara and Sarah are in the photo on the left and on the...

I'm all behind!! Just like the horse's tail! Today I'm going to show you the bookmark that I finished at the show on Thursday....

In my last post I mentioned that that I spent Thursday at the National Exhibition Centre with the Ring of Tatters. Here are some pictures f...

Well to all those who wrote in about my ramblings yesterday - thanks!!! I did actually get the better of time yesterday!! Why? Well I was ...

As you get old. Now, I'm not the only one getting old - I have it on good authority that it happens to everybody. BUT as I get ol...

A few days ago I had the following sent to me from Jane. Remember Jane from a few days ago? She said The original pattern is from Anna Burd...

My sister was in town last weekend and we went out for the afternoon on Saturday. She showed me her Christmas baubles which I managed to sne...

Although I've officially 'finished' with buttons somebody suggested purple and red!!! So, here we go - purple and red!!! I'...

Yesterday evening I got 'back to normal' on the tatting. I needed to sort out tat corner and see what needed finishing off!!! I'...