If you love tatted lace, jewellery, plants and anything handcrafted, come back often. I will regularly post items that are made by me, plants that I grow and interesting things that I photograph.
Monday 27 October 2008
Oct giveaway goes to TattingChic
Tsuru was not happy to do the monthly draw tonight. Look at her face. Don't worry, I gave her a treat and she was happy. Congratulations to TattingChic. All the tatted butterflies goes to you. Do send me your details. Thank you to all who participated and a very warm welcome to new visitors.
Wednesday 22 October 2008
October Giveaway
Tuesday 21 October 2008
Hydrangeas for my table
Monday 20 October 2008
My hummingbird's new home
Sunday 19 October 2008
Works of art from Krista Raak
Thursday 16 October 2008
Tatted butterflies for Vanessa
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Awarded and Tagged by TattingChic
7 Things I plan to do before I die:
1. Learn watercolor painting
2. Live on a farm
3. Learn pottery
4. Go fishing
5. Dye my hair red
6. Do a mixed media art project
7. See the Grand Canyon
7 Things I do now:
1. Yoga
2. Tat, knit, craft
3. Buy jewelry
4. Gardening
5. Love my cats
6. Cook and bake food I love
7. Take photos and blog
7 Things I can't do:
1. Remembering numbers
2. Confront
3. Sports
4. Manage children
5. Small talk
6. Climb my way to the top (mountain, line, queue, wall)
7. Keep people waiting
7 Things that attract me to the Opposite Sex:
1. Intelligence
2. Good sense of humour
3. Kindness
4. Adventurous spirit
5. Tall, dark and almost handsome
6. Love animals
7. Ambition
7 Things that I say most often:
1. Do as you like!
2. Isn’t that beautiful?
3. Sigh!
4. I want to learn how to do that.
5. What’s good?
6. Thank you!
7. How much?
7 Favorite Foods:
1. Potato chips
2. Beef noodles
3. Any kind of dessert
4. Bitter gourd omelet
5. Rib eye steak
6. Prawn curry
7. Roast duck
Monday 13 October 2008
My first TIAS all done!
Sunday 12 October 2008
Stained Glass Boot Camp Day 2
This is what it looked like after soldering, washing and painted with the patina solution.
It is done, my first stained glass hummingbrid suncatcher. I was not too satisfied with the way I did the soldering. The next 3 pieces were done by my fellow classmates. I did not get to photograph the rest.
Saturday 11 October 2008
Stained Glass Boot Camp
I thoroughly enjoyed myself and can't wait for tommorrow's class. I decided on the hummingbird. I needed to cut 25 pieces but only managed 16 today. Will need to do the rest tomorrow.
Tuesday 7 October 2008
Tatting purse, shuttle and threads from Vanessa
I received this in the mail today. What a pleasant way to end my day. I agreed to do an exchange with Vanessa when she asked whether I could tat some butterflies for her. She told me she would send me a purse that she made which I could use to store a shuttle and some threads for one project. Thank you so much Vanessa. She explained that she wanted to give me something extra. I hope you like the butterflies I tatted. I will post the photo when Vanessa receives them. I love the purse because you made it and you are sweet to add the extras but really you did not have to. Love the lilies of the valley in the teacups and the thread colours are just sweet. Thank you!!
Monday 6 October 2008
The Pink Artist Drawing
Find out how you can help create awareness about breast cancer.
Follow the link.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Draw is on 15 Oct 2008.
Do participate for a good cause.
Sunday 5 October 2008
Stained Glass Boot Camp
Photos below show Umi and Tsuru being curious about my stained glass lamp when I first unpacked it from the box.
Saturday 4 October 2008
Nigela’s Pistachio Chocolate Fudge
I caught Nigella Lawson's TV show last Friday and did not believe this recipe was so simple. I wanted to try it for myself. All that was needed was dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa (350g), condensed milk (1 can/397g), butter (30g) and pistachios (150g, shelled). Melt chocolate with condensed milk under low heat, mix in chopped pistachios and pour into tray and refrigerate. Cut and store in freezer. I wish you could taste this. Try it and let me know what you think of it.
Wednesday 1 October 2008
Hari Raya
We visited a friend RZ for Hari Raya today. She had an open house. We have been faithful visitors to her place every Hari Raya for a few years now. We love the spicy food that her mom prepares and at least if we do not see old friends, this is one excuse to meet.
Hari Raya literally translates to ‘a day of celebration’, celebrating the end of a month of day fasting for the Muslims. In Singapore it is one day off work/school but in Malaysia, we could end up with a week off school.
We also talked about our intended trip to Shanghai in December to visit another good friend who’s been working there since July. RZ just lost her sick cat. The little one had liver failure and passed away last week after many blood tests, x-ray and tube feeding. Makes me think of my Umi and Tsuru and being thankful that they are healthy. I am giving them extra hugs today.