Yes, I've just noticed it's been over a year!!! Hence the post title! I've finally decided to post again... What have I been up to? Yes I can hear you asking! Simples.... Mother in Law got in the way. She will be 102 in a weeks time. Currently in hospital, and they can't find anything wrong with her except for the very advanced Altzheimers. She went in because the carers found her at the top of the stairs having 'fallen'. We've witnessed these 'falls', her brain decides she's done enough vertical movement and her knees just fold and she crumples to the ground.... Is that really a fall?? Not IM ..read more

As most of us know, my crazy TOG friend is running a Tat it and See at present. I'm sticking with the idea it's a duck filled fatty puss! Until I change my mind that is!! Anyway, he has a name .... Phreddeigh! Stop and think about the pronunciation.... Ph = f, redd = red, eigh = y as in yacht..... Got it??  Good!! Lol Anyway, here he is whizzing down the shuttles ..read more

So, I've been lax at posting the Tat It And See pictures. I'll catch up a bit shortly! For those that follow the TIAS page closely, you will know that this particular TOG always changes her mind from an Elephants Foot Umbrella Stand (EFUS for short).  This year is no exception! Currently my guess is a Duck Filled Fatty Puss. Want to know why?  Well I'll tell you anyway! Almost 40 years ago when we moved into this house we got a kitten. At the Christmas Sir wanted duck for dinner, and said kitten got the cooked giblets (innards)! He stretched out in front of the fire looking like a ..read more

The Tat it and See that is!  The time of year where we all need cheering up. Here in the UK it can be dark, dull, dreich... a Scottish word for dismal.  So saying today is sunny in this corner of Yorkshire!   Anyway, I digress, the period after the festive season feels flat for a lot of people, and it's exactly the right time for that TOG down south to launch something we all love doing! Here's my wriggly worm... So far! Chat soon ..read more

You know how the conversation goes.... Young li'l miss "Granny, when will I get my granny blanket? My sister has one. Where's mine? Will you make me mine? Please!!!" When Mummy was expecting her, I made this for her sister to say thank you for all the baby stuff big sister didn't need anymore .... Fast forward to babysitting at the end of November last year and the conversation written above. I couldn't think of a way of explaining how big sis had one when li'l sis hadn't!  So ... 14 X 100g balls of DK later.... No I didn't use it all! One steaming crochet hook and several late nigh ..read more

Remember the mouse that that TOG 'down south' shared the other day?? (This pattern)   Well, this particular TOG had the pleasure of test tatting it!!   I christened her.... hence the post title!! I've fed her cheese to stop her running away. Although I can tell you that mouses much prefer chocolate.... It's what the field mice that get into the house think anyway! Think they're brought in by the cats!!   Reminds me of a story from 'Mummy' a number of years ago when she had 2 cats and no kids. One cat brought a mouse in (dead) and deposited it on the floor. It w ..read more

Morning All. So what do you do when you get bored? Read a book? craft? I find a couple of empty shuttles, thread, buttons, beads.... then decide what to make!!   We've been 'up north' in Scotland, furry grandchild sitting whilst Young Sir and Young Mrs were away on honeymoon. Of course I had thread, shuttles and beads with me but no buttons. This meant that I couldn't make myself earwigs or a bracelet from one of Jane's button patterns. So, I was BORED!! Mind you, it's taken me a few days to blog this purely because we came back to a completely drained loo! No water in it at all, ce ..read more

That this particular TOG is mad on both owls and dragons!! A few years ago I shared the stories of McVroom (way back in January 2014) and Hagua in August 2014. I'll link them if I can work out how to! The pattern is here   McVroom is the Scottish Loch Dragon, and loves to fly overhead in rain! You can tell he's there because it's wet!! Anyway, I've found out he changes colour! Around Halloween he turns autumny colours and starts really flying! Rain, wind and falling leaves add to his fun. Hiding in the autumn trees is simple, and he flicks them off with his tail! That's why not many ..read more

So yesterday I showed you the bookmark almost finished. Today I finished it!  Being a lacemaker too, the 'tail' is a 2 pair plait fastened into a picot and beaded with size 11 seed beads from my stash ..read more

Mike's fault! A few weeks ago I decided to treat myself to Tatting Tiles! Being digital it's now stored both on the laptop and my phone.  I fell in love with one of the tiles, and, being in Scotland house and furry grandkids sitting while Young Sir and Young Mrs are on their honeymoon, I grabbed some thread and a shuttle.... This is going to be a bookmark soon as I locate my needle, but needs finishing off.... However I just 'had' to share!! Chat soon ..read more