Slipper Orchids

These are award winning orchids. I did not note down the names but they are all slipper orchids. The shape of the lip is very distinct. These are indoor shots without the flash. Enjoy.

Progress with Rose Garden

My progress with Mary Konior's rose garden pattern is a little slow. This is how far I got so far but more should be done soon. This is tatted in Lizbeth 20 Dark Olive (#678) and Mountain Breeze (#134).

Butterfly for a Necklace

I bought Gutermann Sulky Cotton 12 Col. 4006 to try. It is a variegated thread in autumn colours. Wanted to give the butterfly a tailed wing - two-tailed swallowtail. Added some Bronze Delica beads. Necklace is ready in my Etsy shop here. These earrings were made to match. Which pair do you think is more suited for the necklace?

Package from Georgia

Look what came in the post with Georgia's books 'Tatting talk' and 'Tatting on the edge and beyond'; tatting patterns in the public domain cd and 5 booklets of vintage crochet patterns. I have crocheted in school but never made anything. Perhaps I will pick it up one of these days. Thank you, Georgia.

Pomelo Fruits

I posted mooncakes and tea last year around the mid-autumn festival here. This year, I totally missed it but I did buy some pomelos. I hate peeling them but they taste refreshing when served cold. It is like a huge mandarin orange. Pomelos are usually eaten during the mid-autumn festival. I just made a drink with iced tea, honey, mint and pieces of pomelo. I will also have it in my weekly salads. This is the pink variety. Pomelos sold here are mainly imported from Malaysia, Thailand and China.

Tatted with Lizbeth Country Side

Another new necklace is ready. Just posted earlier today here. I like this colourway from Lizbeth and this time I used Size 40 and it looks more delicate. The necklace gets longer and longer.

~Safety precaution: Please do not wear when working with heavy machinery. ~

A pair of earrings will be included with the necklace if you list 'RTFB' in the buyers comments.

Sun Setting at 6.50pm

The other day I posted the moon at 7am. This is the view from the same window in the evening on two different days. How often do you notice the sun setting? I don't. We live in high rise apartments with the windows shut and curtains drawn in our little air conditioned boxes. Sometimes I notice the sun setting when we are driving home on the expressway or when I am about to have my shower before dinner, but it isn't often.

New Tatting Project

I think I will start a rose garden.

Will post it with details, when it is done.

Blinged Shuttle Exchange from Happy Bluebird

I received my first blinged shuttle today. It's from Happy Bluebird. Thank you!

It's in green and polka-dotted and it has a matching bag. I love it! I forgot to take a photo of the back as it is also decoupaged on the back in the green polka-dot fabric. I hope it will give you more ideas to decorate your own shuttles.

September 2010 Giveaway Winner

These earrings are going to TRH of Knitting n Stitching. Thank you all for taking part in this giveaway. Come back soon for next month's giveaway. I hope you enjoyed it.