My main goal in retirement is to get my house organized. I've been working on it a little bit at a time, and although it doesn't look like it, I've really accomplished a lot. I guess the fact that my house still looks super cluttered shows how much this reorganization is needed!
Today I worked on rearranging two shelves in one cabinet and one section of counter top. I can't tell you how happy that little bit of reorganizing has made me!
I also spent a good deal of the day going through four large boxes of beads and findings, deciding what I want to keep and what I want to give away. I only have three more boxes to go through... three on the back porch, that is!
Last night after posting, I wound some Coats & Clark's size 70 tatting-crochet thread on my newest Hand-wind Shuttle from Grizzly Mountain Arts. I may have to pass this shuttle on to daughter Joanne some day. She is the super cat lover in the family, and I know she will love the tiny little cat paw prints on this shuttle. When Joanne was down visiting in June, she did tell me that she might be open to learning to tat. That means it's time to put together some supplies for her! ;-)
I wasn't sure I'd like this thread, but I think my Spinning Wheel looks pretty good!
Today I worked on rearranging two shelves in one cabinet and one section of counter top. I can't tell you how happy that little bit of reorganizing has made me!
I also spent a good deal of the day going through four large boxes of beads and findings, deciding what I want to keep and what I want to give away. I only have three more boxes to go through... three on the back porch, that is!
Last night after posting, I wound some Coats & Clark's size 70 tatting-crochet thread on my newest Hand-wind Shuttle from Grizzly Mountain Arts. I may have to pass this shuttle on to daughter Joanne some day. She is the super cat lover in the family, and I know she will love the tiny little cat paw prints on this shuttle. When Joanne was down visiting in June, she did tell me that she might be open to learning to tat. That means it's time to put together some supplies for her! ;-)
I wasn't sure I'd like this thread, but I think my Spinning Wheel looks pretty good!
Did you think retirement was going to relaxation,
ReplyDeleteI love that thread, what gorgeous colours and the spinning wheel looks beautiful. I can't tat 80 but does it come in size 20 and what was the name of it please?
I forgot to say what a beautiful shuttle, love the paw marks.
DeleteMargaret, this is Coats & Clark's #171. I'm not sure it has a name.
DeleteBefore I retired 8 years ago, I said that I was going to sort my entire house. Most of it is still waiting to be done so I'm very impressed with what you've done. I also love your tatting and hope to learn how to do it some day.
DeleteI think so, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat colorway!!! :) Looks like you are off to a fabulous start on another glass mat!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty glass mat. I'd like to make one in that size thread. All in time.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great in that pattern. I've yet to see a Spinning Wheel Mat that didn't appeal to me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Eliz. \
ReplyDeleteI've been procrastinating on organizing - for ages :-(
Reorganizing is a great feeling once the task is completed. I have been going through boxes and bins and closets and...and...and. Lovely tatting you always create dear.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Diane color looks good in pictures anyway. be-careful what you giveaway I wish I was there ha ha ha.
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