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In the End of the Beginning

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Some days I find it a bit too hard to write. I feel like my words are just a waste of time. And so I've found myself unwilling to write anything lately. If my readers will allow a bit of an apology, a short life update and an anecdote or two I shall then state what has brought me back. And this time I hope for good.  First, the apology. I am sorry that I have been less than diligent about updating. Things in my life have been extremely hectic and I am just now feeling like I can surface and dare to breathe.  That being said...here is news. One, I am no longer working as a floater in an elementary school. I did not have the patience or the wherewithal to withstand that for more than one school year. It was not the children mind you, rather the adults who acted with less maturity than the kids. Two, I did pass and get my Paraprofessional license. Which leads to three, I am currently working in a high school as a one to one aide in a Special Education classroom. Already I feel mo...
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Ah...Chu Chu

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My dogs have nicknames! Churro my valenteine's puppy had his birthday today. But I call him Chu Chu. He is 5 now...I think. He was given to me at 2 years old and I'm having trouble remembering how many years I've had him. I think I have had him 3 years. We had Puppy Butters cookies and whipped topping on paper plates for all 3 boys today. Churro got an extra cookie. I also got him a new chew toy because I am that dog mom.  In other news, my Covid is gone but I still haven't returned to work. I have been unable to break and keep my fever broken. It keeps fluctuating from 99 to 100.9. I am starting to think I am going crazy. A fever that has lasted over a month...that cannot be normal. I've tried researching Covid side effects but I haven't come across any similar sounding stories. Oh and my stomach still gets upset easily. Covid is no joke...I'm not saying you have to but, please consider getting the vaccine if you've not gotten it already. And in still f...
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I Got Covid

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So, I vowed to write more. To have more interesting things to post...the I get covid. My will to do anything has left me and I find myself sleeping quite a bit more than normal.  I haven't done much worth noting. But I have had a thought I wanted to share. Tatting is more than just making lace, it's carrying history into the future. If we let "old" hobbies die it is our fault. Tatting, weaving, knitting, crochet, bobbin lace are dying because no one is passionate enough to continue making by hand. Let us spark each other into creating things with our hands.  So, I issue a challenge for 2022...Spark fires of creativity and share it with others. You'll never know what artworks you'll save by making "old" hobbies new again. 
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Abandoned?

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 Hello Dearest Reader, I'm writing this post in letter format in order to send a personalized apology for my prolonged absence. Now that my graduation has occurred I can admit I started this blog for a school assignment. We were tasked with forming and new brand and holding various media formats under that brand. That being said I would like to say I enjoyed blogging and would like to continue if I can make the blog much more personal and a LOT more like me.  I am scatterbrained, creative, forgetful, and I love to share myself with others. But sticking to one type of task at a time is nearly impossible for me. So, without further ado, I will share my new logo and let you know how I am planning to change this blog into something I hope we all enjoy.  I like to share opinions, talk about my crafts, share my faith, get silly, and generally just chat as if I were talking to friends. I hope these changes do not offend you, my dear reader. But I have to say I am more likely to ...
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A New Balance

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 Life is always about balancing the things we have to do. Today I am embarking on a new journey as a Teachers Assistant in Pre-K at a local elementary school. However, I do not desire quitting this blog nor any of my crafts. And so, I must hunt for that balance. It is currently 4:30 as I am writing this. I woke early with my mind full of thoughts on how to balance and keep myself healthy. Then I remembered one of the greatest things about tatting…It’s portable.  I can literally tat anywhere. All I have to do is have a loaded shuttle (or two) with me at all times. Since most of my pants have pockets and I’ll have my work bag, this should be no problem because of fact number two. Tatting shuttles are small. With the exception of my Tatsy shuttles most of my shuttles are no longer than 2 1/2 inches in length.  So, when my alarm goes off at 7 am, I will load up two shuttles to keep with me. And I can go to work, have my tatting and maintain that balance which eluded me upon w...
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Advice Please Fellow Crafters

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I am trying to figure out how to get more views on my blog and thought maybe a short advertisement on my other social media sites would help. My 1st question: is the video length good? And my 2nd question: Would this be helpful at all?
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Learning as I Go

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When you learn tatting you need to adopt what I call a "learning as I go" mentality. The short explanation of this is, accept that you will not learners aspect of tatting immediately. The long explanation of this is going to be the basis for today's post.  I do not know every aspect of tatting. I've been tatting for nearly a decade and I'm still learning. Tatting has so many aspects that you cannot possibly learn them all in 1 year. Especially, if you're like me, when just learning the double stitch itself can be so complicated. It took me a year to understand the process behind making a double stitch. But when you finally get that first project made, the exhilaration makes up for the shear disappointment of how long it took. Patience is lesson number 1. Take your time, pay attention to your work and be willing to throw away a lot of mistakes.  The easiest project, or motif, I ever learned is one that is still my favorite to use today. In fact you've seen ...
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