Here I am again

Hello
I have had a great change since I last put anything on my blog...I have put my big house up for sale and have moved to Hastings into my daughters rental property...since Bernard passed away on the 5th September I really felt that the Big house was just toom much for me to handle so here I am in a lovely little cottage near to the sea

I have lots of unpacking and downsizing to do but I will get there slowly...cant dash along anymore.....I havent done much tatting but I will be ready to start soon and hope to be able to teach at the New Community Building here just around the corner.
Love and hugs
God Bless
to all
Joy

Tatted Scarf

I have started the 8th length of my scarf but havent done much as yet....I want to see if this will be broad enough for my liking, if it is then I will start to join the pieces together....please forgive my absence ...you all know the reason
Hugs
to all
Joy

Absence

I haven't added anything to my blog for ages so I though that I had better explain why......my husband has been ill since last June...Prostate operation and now it has been found that he has Lung Cancer...he has had 5 treatments of Radiotherapy and we see the Cancer Specialist on the 17th June as to possible Chemo...it has been a very busy time going from one specialist to the other.
Now we have a Palliative nurse calling in to see us and help us as much as she can, she come once a week or more if I need her

I am still tatting my scarf but for weeks I haven't done any tatting at all....I just picked it up a couple of days ago. so if you look on my blog and dont see any posts don't worry I am still here...just busy trying to get the shopping in ( a bit difficult with my back problem and takes lots of time as I have to keep sitting down LOL)...then there is the banking etc etc.

Happy Tatting
Hugs
Joy

My New Bobbin Winder

I just bought this bobbin winder as my Aero bobbins will not wind on my sewing machines...I am very thrilled with it as it works beautifully...here is a pic of it

WIP Tatted Scarf

I am nearly finished with the 4th length of my Tatted Scarf so thought that a photo was due......I will finish all the lengths first (not sure how many as yet) and then join them all together....hope that you like this piece of tatting......it has not been blocked at this stage and I wont do that until it is all joined.

The first photo shows the lengths the second photo shows them folded ....I am using the magic thread hence the safety pin holding it so I wont accidentally pull it out.
Happy Tatting

Antique Ivory Tatting Shuttle

I really have to show you a very special present for me, it is a gorgeous Ivory Carved Tatting Shuttle.......Dont get me wrong I dont agree to any kind of poaching of animals to make items for sale as I love all animals... but this was made in the 1800's when this kind of thing was acceptable.

I have had this on my wish list for many years but never imagined that I would ever have one so I am very happy with it...hope that you folks like it.

My pratice needle tatting

Here is a photo of my tatting with a needle practice pieces...just trying it for fun

Nearly another length for the Tatted Scarf

This is the second row of the scarf...it has to be joined by tatting through the middle where you can see the gap

Tatted scarf wip

I have started to tat a lace scarf... it is from the Japanese book by Teiko Fujito called Tatted Fashion........Illustration 52.... pattern page 92...this is part of the first panel and I think it will take me quite some time to finish it....I want it to be about 24 inches long....hope that you like it

My latest doily

Here is my latest doily made for a very special friend in the U.S.A.......I was so pleased to hear that she liked it.......it is from an old tatting book

Andre Reiu Blackpool England

This video shows Andre Reiu and the JSO at the Royal Command Performance in Blackpool England December 2009....A magnificent performance that I am sure you would like to watch

enjoy

At the Andre Reiu Concert Melbourne Australia

We were very fortunate to be able to go to the Andre Reiu concert here in Melbourne for a magnificent concert.....the "Waltz King" as Andre is known worldwide and his JSO were wonderful......it was a magical night.. one that will last in my memory for a very long time...the place was packed to the rafters.
Here is a photo of Andre and one of us enjoying every minute

John Dunbar's Dances with Wolves

John Dunbars theme "Dances with Wolves"...such beautiful music....Enjoy

Tell me Why... Declan Galbraith

This is Declan Galbraith singing the song he wrote when he was 13 years old......so true and a reminder that we all need in this world today.
Thank you Declan
Enjoy

The Triplets older Sister and Brother

This is a photo of the triplets older Sister and Brother....Rachel and James they look a very happy pair dont they?
Needless to say I am biased LOL

New Photos of The Triplets

Here is a new photo of the triplets......they sure have grown and all look so well...will keep updating when I get more photos

From Left to right.. (Smiley)Jade.....Ben and Daniel

2 More motifs

Here are two more motifs that I designed after taking lessons from Sharon Brigg's....hope that you like them.... and again thanks to Sharon

Heart Pattern

I designed this Heart after going through Sharon Brigg's lessons on Designing....Many thanks to Sharon for her dedication to her pupils and for her patience with me

Sam the Brave Koala

6th August 2009

It is with much sadness that I upload this lovely photo of one very brave and loved Koala Samantha who was saved from the horrific bushfires here in Victoria Australia in February this year........Samantha was doing fine ...all her burns were healing well but then she had very bad complications (Clamidia) which were not operable and had to be put to sleep this morning so that she would not have any further pain.

RIP Sam you gave so many of us hope...you will never be forgotten.

The blue doily by Eileen Stafford

I tatted this doily from a pattern by Eileen Stafford......I received permission from Eileen to alter the last row slightly