manic mode

i have noted that since Jan 1st i have been in 'manic mode'.

first in manic crocheting mode

and

now in manic stitching mode...

i wish i could apply my manic abilities to laundry and cooking but alas as much as i try, it confounds me every time.

and so it would appear my manic stitching ways have led to a sleuth of wall hangings declaring LOVE.

i'm not usually the 'love and hearts' kind, but in the past few weeks i have been gripped by the need to declare LOVE in everything i stitch.

i've worked on larger 'whatnot' wall hangings

and smaller 'without words' wall patches

i have also made a couple of bags along the lines of my apron wraps, they are recycled vintage 'pretties' that have summer written all over them, thus i have named them

'little sunshine' messenger sacks

the results of my 'stitching manic' ways will be in my little store on thursday morning pacific time, around 10ish.

i will also be donating 30% of any sales to the Haiti relief efforts.

and now i am officially declaring tomorrow to be 'manic admin' day.

for if i do not tackle the growing pile of administration that lurks within my inbox i fear i will not sleep at night...

she will be back on thursday with a 'challenge of the utmost kind' tale to warm the heart ~ Tif

a question of crafting...

please excuse my lateness in this post, it would appear the real world got the better of me yesterday, but i'm here now.

in my shiny place, as lola would put it. i like that very much, the thought of here being my shiny place and then i think about how it is probably the only thing that i actually look forward to polishing...

and so for today's question of crafting i'm bringing you a truly shiny person, a lovely crafter that quite honestly takes my breath away with her talent...

so without further a do and before i get so completely giddy with excitement and lose my 'professional interviewing manner', i shall introduce you to Jane from ATLITW, which stands for Alltheluckintheworld. just saying the name makes one know it's pretty special...

i first came across Jane through the wonderful world of Flickr. to be honest i can't quite pin point the time but it was her Christmas Tree that stopped me dead in my Flickr tracks.

i took a closer look which led me to her other photos, beautiful images of vintage finds, recycled furniture and then her shop... once again i felt myself come over a little faint. this, i thought to myself, is surely how heaven should look...

over the past few months we have been getting to know each other and i do feel most fortunate that Jane has willingly participated in my 'question of crafting' feature. travelling all the way from the Netherlands to mossy shed, just so we may get a lovely healthy dose of her pretty wares and learn a little bit of the crafter behind the creations.

(oh and just so you know, i recorded this interview a few days back...)

so if you are sitting quietly and comfortably, i shall press the play button and begin

would you mind telling me and my dearest readers a little bit about yourself?

Jane: Hi, my name is Jane, I live in the Netherlands and I'm a graphic designer, artist, crafter and mother.
I was born in Australia but my parents moved our family to Holland in the 70's when I was 12 years old. That was a huge transition – everything was different. I don't know if you've ever heard people speaking Dutch but I can tell you, it's nothing like English and I couldn't understand a word at first. Although I picked up the language within about 6 months, I felt lost and terribly out of place. In those days of course we didn't have Internet so it was much harder to keep in touch with my old friends. I was a bit of a hermit spending a lot of time in my room reading and making things. Things started to change for me when I moved to Amsterdam and went to study at the art academy.
My daughters Robin and Nina are 21 and 19 and they both live away from home. Robin studies Communications at the University of Amsterdam and Nina is learning to be a goldsmith / jeweler. I’m very proud of both of them! I miss them a lot but luckily they often come home on the weekends.

Tif: do you know i really had no idea that your children were older, i imagined little ones running around for some reason

where did you come up with the name for your company Alltheluckintheworld?

Jane: As a single mum, I had to work long hours in my job as a graphic designer to support my family. When my daughters grew older and became less dependent on me I saw the possibility to start something for myself and do what I loved most. I felt (and still feel) so lucky! I wanted to share this with others by making things that bring luck and love and happiness to others because they are made with that intention. I’ve always been an avid visitor of flea markets and thrift shops so I decided to combine my passions. The combination of handmade, re-styled and vintage goods works quite well, I think.
I cut back my Graphic Design job to 3 days a week so I have enough time for Alltheluckintheworld . It was a good decision and although it sometimes is a struggle financially, I’m really happy I made it.

Tif: i am quite sure upon hearing this, there will be many that find your journey extremely inspiring, giving them the courage to follow their dreams.

when you started crafting, who or what inspired you to go down such a righteous and goodly path?
Jane: First of all, my mother. She made lots of clothes for us when I was a child. On my 9th birthday she gave me an old-fashioned treadle sewing machine and taught me how to use it. I was always sewing doll’s clothes. We had crafting/sewing lessons at school, which everyone hated, except me. That’s where I started embroidering. My dad is a draftsman and he used to draw with us a lot.

if a pesky gnome and his friends appeared on your doorstep, would you offer them a 'home for all seasons' and if so, could you describe the type of 'mini living quarters' you would craft for them to stay in? (i had to ask this one, as i can only imagine if i was a pesky gnome and landed on your doorstep, the type of living quarters you would create would make me think i had died and gone to gnome heaven)
Jane: There are 2 pesky gnomes living in my garden. They are trying to look innocent here but there is no way I’m letting them inside!

Tif: ah yes, i see them and yes they do look tres pesky to me, i'm quite sure they are happy as can be outside, next to all that loveliness :)

does your craft influence the way you dress? do you find if you dress creatively on any given day then perhaps that day ends up being far more productive work wise?
Jane: I’m not a very creative dresser. I like to wear dresses or jeans. Usually in dark colors. I have this one vintage summer dress that I loved to wear until it started to fall apart. I couldn’t part with it so I’ve “mended” it with applications and embroidery. It’s an ongoing project. Every now and then I add something to it.

Tif: that's a stunning dress... and how interesting, i know if i don't dress creatively then i can not get my creative juices flowing, it's like i need to dress 'the part' to be 'the part' if you see what i mean. the dress you are wearing today really is what i pictured you dressing in all the time.

you opened your lovely store recently, combining vintage finds along with your recycled and handcrafted wares. do you find the opportunity to create vignettes on a larger scale within the store has helped your creativity expand even further?

Jane: My sister Julie runs the real store, it’s at her house and quite a long way from where I live. I started with the web shop and she joined me a year later. Being so far apart is quite a problem, we’re still figuring out if this will work or if we should just stick to the web shop. Julie does most of the vintage products and I’m the one who makes things. She has a young family and a very busy job so time can be a problem too. It would be wonderful if we lived closer together.

how do you juggle between your graphic design job and being able to make things?

Jane: On the 3 days I work away from home, I find it very hard to spend time on my own projects. My head is filled with the projects I’m doing there. Of course I answer emails and send out orders but I usually can’t be very creative in the way of making things.

what is your most proudest crafting achievement to date?

Jane: My wall vases. I really like the way they turned out. I have made about 25 and I still have more to go. I like that they were ugly heater dishes that no-one would have wanted and I love the idea of having a vase hanging on the wall

Tif: i have to agree, this wall is simply one of the most beautiful walls i've laid eyes on, it actually has caused me to have 'wall envy', something i don't have very often

have you always used recycled items within your creations or is that something that has evolved over time for you?

Jane: Not always but I have been doing it for a long time. At least 20 years so you can imagine how big my collection of “supplies” is. I’m not very well organized though so I often have a hard time finding what I need. I have a million tins and they all have treasures hiding in them!

Tif: i now have 'tin lust' as well...

the Christmas tree that you applied to your wall last year is quite honestly the most beautiful tree i have seen. were you just sitting there one day and thought, "oooh, i know, lets stick all my quirky little collections on to the wall for Christmas"? i'm intrigued to know if that is how it happens for you, do you have crafting epiphanies that appear from nowhere, or do you perhaps have an inspiration book, where you jot down thoughts to reflect on at a later date, taking time to evolve an idea?


Jane: Well, yes, it did sort of happen like that. At first my idea was to take pictures of all sorts of christmassy items, cut them out and glue them to the wall. I did about 2 and then decided it was too much work. Why not just stick all the little objects to the wall instead? I didn’t think it would work but it did and I was very surprised when it became such a big hit. This year, last year’s tree was on the cover of magazines in Romania, Russia and Israel! Haha, I couldn't believe it.

Tif: that's fantastic and i'm not surprised, it has to be the best looking green christmas tree i've laid eyes on

if you could invite anyone to your place to have a little sit upon your stools, admire your wares and then have a chat, who would they be?

Jane: I’d like it if you could come over. I‘m sure we’d have lots to talk about :)! Also my Australian friend Tina. I haven’t seen her since Robin was a baby and she stayed with us in Amsterdam. My famous people would be Sophie Calle and Tracey Emin. They both have such interesting stories. And then of course, Johnny Depp

Tif: oh yes! i'd be there in a heart beat, i couldn't think of anything else i'd rather do, i would be most willing to help you go through your tins of treasures and quite honestly on this occasion i would be willing to share Johnny.

and last but no means least, quite a telling question i feel,
have you ever cooked a fish in a dishwasher before?

Jane: I’m thinking of saying yes to sound more adventurous but to be honest: No. Have you?

Tif: well actually i haven't, but i was saying to my man just the other day that surely someone has, and he mentioned that there might even be a cookbook written on dishwasher cooking, after that i tuned out as i knew the conversation was going in a direction i did not care for.

and so dearest readers, it just leaves me to thank Jane so very kindly for being here with us today (although really it was a few days back and this was recorded remember)

to actually take time out of her busy life to answer my rather dubious questions and tolerate my lack of quality interviewing skills is truly above and beyond... i am most fortunate indeed to have such a lovely crafter to grace the pages of my shiny place.

and i think it most true to say how delighted we are to have got to know the very talented creator behind ATLIW


she will be back on tuesday, until then she wishes you a crafting epiphany or two, of your own ~ Tif

footynote: please do note that all pictures belong to Jane, i wish i could once again say they belonged to me and only me... mine, mine, mine! but that would be wrong and wicked. so please do take notice of who's property they are and so shall i :)

a 'threesome of the utmost kind'...

as my man left for work on monday morning he enquired

"will you be getting dressed today Tif?"

i replied that i was indeed thinking about it as i was planning big things with Miss Ethel,

but i was also sorely tempted to stay in my pyjamas and dally, for Mr Hook's brother was calling my name.

my man then asked if it was possible for me to spend more dallying time with him and less with Mr Hook and his brother.

i told him this was quite out of the question as i had just reapplied my lip salve.

he went off to his desk job a rejected man and i stayed home dallying with guilt...

never has a 'groupe de trois' been so in the forefront of my mind since the heady days of flu last winter and my delirious imagination having thoughts of me, colin firth and johnny depp...

if you are sitting comfortably, then i shall enlighten you to my shameless ways...

it all came about last week.

after revealing to you the antics of me and Mr Hook over the 'gleeful' season, i got rather 'boosted' to try new and exotic things with my yarn. but unfortunately Mr Hook was not up to the job in question, so i cast him aside and pondered. after a short interval of me pondering and him cast aside, he piped up "no worries, i have a brother".

my little eyes lit up upon hearing he was bigger than Mr Hook and best of all he had a PHD in the very subject i wished to study. of course, being that knowledgeable meant he liked to be called Dr... quite understandable i feel.

and so it came about last friday, i started my love affair with Dr Hook when no one was home to cast a 'disapproving' glance in my direction.

in the beginning he was a little 'off' with me, slightly distant, as though he was perhaps too good for me. i tried really hard to please but it was to no avail...

this twosome was not working out.

in a desperate need to make it work, clinging to the remains of our crumbling relationship, i suggested we found a friend to join us.

Dr Hook suddenly looked most interested.

a little while later, i found a willing participant to join our threesome.

her name is Dorothy, at least that is what i called her.

in my giddiness of finding her and her willingness to participate, i forgot to ask.

we have dallied in every chair in the shed... Dr Hook, me with chevron blanket in the making and Dorothy in the background with her soothing tones and lovely soft hands.

it would appear my 'groupe a trois', perhaps not quite so lusty as one with colin firth and johnny depp, is indeed a match 'made in heaven'.

i have told my two close friends that although i may appear to neglect them during the day, spending time with Miss Ethel and my clan, that they are never far from my thoughts. i will, whenever possible, spend stolen moments with them, albeit under the cover of darkness when the shed is asleep.

we have a long way to go and i'm hoping no squabbles will arise.

i tell myself to trust Dr Hook and his PHD,

compliment Dorothy regularly on her nice hands,

keeping them 'sweet' at all times

and that despite my doubts with the colors i've used,

the end result will be worth all the hours of dallying...

she's got a special guest for tomorrow... oh yes! it's a 'question of crafting' time, one not to be missed. ooooh nice ~ Tif

me and darren...

i am very disappointed with darren dictionary.

he has let me down...

i have told him, how can i rely upon him if he takes his responsibilities so lightly.

in the meantime i have written out the word 'nook' fifty times in the hope of remembering how to spell it.

my only hope upon using the word 'knook' yesterday is all you lovely readers in other parts of the world will have assumed it is the american spelling and all you lovely readers stateside will presume it is some quaint old english spelling.

i am on high alert now with darren, it will take a while before he gains my trust back.

i'm trying to find it in me to forgive and forget but for now i'm stewing on it.

last night i went 'a thrifting'.

interestingly i have noted my allergies have been most 'happening' again, even with my daily dose of allergy prevention medication.

on saturday night and last night, as i perused the afghan and bedding aisle, i had quite the attack.

i mentioned to my man that i assumed my lack of thrifting over the past month has caused my built up immunity to thrift stores to be come obsolete.

the only answer is i feel sure... without a doubt, in fact it would be most obvious to you and to me. i need to get some serious thrifting in over the coming weeks, thus building up my contact with whatever it is in the thrift store that causes me to weep and snuffle thus allowing me to go for a longer period of time in the store before i break down and have to leave...

on arriving home at the shed with dumpy candle in hand, for now i look at all sorts of things when in the thrift store, including ways to light the kitchen NOOK... i have seen some lovely homes on Flickr of late, mainly Scandinavian dwellings that seem to have a way with displaying candles, making their abodes look casual, glowing and nesty. obviously i don't actually have a table yet for the candles to grace, giving my NOOK a Scandinavian ambiance, but i'm working on that...

but i digress,

on returning home to the shed i found a note.

a note that lightened my heart.

it's a rare thing for my clan to take note of what i'm doing with regards to my 'making' and 'rambling'.

they appear to do a good job at noting my crappy cooking skills and lack of 'laundry doing' which i find most interesting...

and so to find a little note attached to my latest piece of textile recycling was truly most welcomed.

i don't need

yearly reviews,

hand shakes,

or an extra bonus

(well actually that last bit sounds quite nice)

but for my point i'm making we must dismiss such things as bonuses and special ballpoint pens that come in lush looking boxes.

no dearest readers, a little note that reads

"mummy, i really like this, love Meg"

is all i need.

she will return tomorrow with an update of her hooking ways ~ Tif

getting sweaty with Miss Ethel...

me and Miss Ethel have been getting reacquainted

our new year resolution is 'little and often', thus she just works up a nice glow and i can stand straight by the end of the day.

none of this three days in a row stuff, eight straight hours, sweating it out in a frantic frenzy of creativity, leaving her dripping and me with back issues of the worst kind.

as you may recall my sewing table was commandeered for the kitchen over the christmas break. i have now wheeled it back round the corner into my sewing knook, making myself and Miss Ethel much happier, but of course making the rest of my clan not so.

"excuse me, did you say sewing knook, Tif?" i hear you interrupt.

why yes i did dearest readers, i did say the words "sewing knook" for that is what i have now, a sewing knook, thanks to my mother.

on the last evening before my folks departure, dec 28th to be precise we got to work on sorting through all my stashes of vintage doilies and lace.

it was quite the task as i have been most good at squirreling it all away over the past two years of living at mossy shed. my mother took it in her stride as mother's do and before i knew it, my cupboards and jars had sorted piles relevant to size, length, use etc.

then we got to work shifting my cupboards from one wall to the next so that my sewing table could be accommodated in the same area. actually we got to work pointing and advising my dad and my man as to where we wished the cupboards to go.

it has all worked out a treat, (except for the bit about no one having somewhere to sit in the kitchen knook) allowing for the sofa to stay under the window for the winter months...

after my folks left i added a few tear outs of inspiration to the wall above Miss Ethel, i came across them as i was ripping out pages from magazines for wrapping my etsy sells, as and when they happen. all of the pictures i taped up, spoke to me because of their color, each image stopped me in my page flipping tearing tracks and made my heart lurch.

little pieces of artwork in their own right...

and so i am pleased to announce, after my sewing knook makeover, that i will be adding new wares to my little store next week. i hope to have a few garlands, a couple of apron wraps and then a few new things i've been working on, that make me giddy just thinking about them.

i'm also pleased to announce

(can you see me, standing on a stool with my loud speaker in hand, doing my announcing to the chickens in the yard, whom appear to be most interested i might add, just incase anyone was in fact yawning by this point)

my new labels have turned up. i'm rather happy with them... and yes before anyone points it out they look exactly like the last lot of labels i had, but may i point out the lettering is in fact 'bright' and not 'dull' colored like the last lot.

yes! that is the new me, the 'non color fearing Tif', who has made big giant colorful stepped progress in embracing color by ordering labels with greeny/teal lettering...

she is thinking labels today, perhaps a piece of attire tomorrow... there can be 'no knowing' with her new found 'color loving' wild self ~ Tif

a challenge...

it never occured to me that a new year would bring new challengers but then when does anything obvious occur to me.

my head is in a dream world most of the time...

and so it would seem we have lots of new lovely 'challengers of the utmost kind' added to my sidebar. now i am quite sure there are a few of you lovelies out there going

"but i can't see my name... hey Tif, what's that all about, i've been doing this for a while and i even wrote and told you"

and yes you probably did,

but i hold my hand up and say, please forgive me and my 'inbox skills'.

for i know on occassion a few challengers have perhaps slipped through the net. i can only apologize, tell you i lie awake at night worrying about it and mumble something about having a word with 'little olive' and 'used dog' who are now my admin help. if i have neglected to add you then i ask, please to rewrite me, making sure you give me a link to your blog, that way i can find you easily.

and so i must welcome one and all, because that's the other rather crappy thing i've not done of late, replying to everyone individually, welcoming them on board and all that jazz. quite honestly it's not that i don't care, because i do... i just hope you can understand that time is quite short around mossy shed at the moment.

for those of you that perhaps found me and my challenge through another challenger and have questions of your own, then i hope i have the answers here and here as to why i started my challenge.

i think it most important that anyone interested in joining, understands it is a personal challenge which you can take to what lengths you wish. there are many brave souls amongst my sidebar whose spouses and children have joined in. there are many who have been doing this for years and have liked the idea of being amongst friends and there are many i hope that are having fun doing it... whatever the reasons it may be, i'm thinking them very admirable and i am delighted that so many have been inspired by moi and my nostril hair of the worst kind.

for me the handcrafted secondhand months are rolling by... three and half months into the challenge and i have suffered some moments of "inspirational breakdown".

just starting to get to the point of looking in my closet and sighing...

not really knowing what to put on.

i have dug deeper and found a few 'oldies' that i've donned and felt quite cheered by wearing an old aquaintance for the day.

an example would be the dress i have on in the above picture (taken for bench monday). 'twas a dress my aunt bought me many years back for my birthday when we had been shopping together.

a lovely cotton wrap dress.

it felt nice to find it and to visit that moment in time again.

this past weekend our #3 broke off the kitchen tap sprinkler head. he claims he happened to be the unfortunate victim that touched the tap at just the wrong time... it could have been anyone of us according to him.

i pointed out this could be quite true or in fact it could be, that hitting the top of a sprinkle headed tap with great gusto over and over again, because you are trying to change it from shower to stream is perhaps not the way to do things. needless to say there was a lot of water and a lot of cursing for the next few hours by my man. but instead of seeing it as an opportunity to change out the ugly thing, rushing out to find the kitchen faucet of my dreams. we searched around online, found the replacement piece and did what was best, made do and mended it.

when consulted by my man, whether 10 business days was okay for delivery, i delivered the look that said 2nd day air was probably the best option.

the kitchen fiasco happened on the first night i have been to our local thrifty store since dec 12th. please note dearest readers how i know the exact date i last stepped inside of the store, as though i have counted the minutes of my absence from within it's four walls.

i was most fortunate with my little haul.

a granny knicker pink plastic colander. i like to use these to hold all my tiny scraps for sewing. one contains lace scraps, the other bits of fabric. nothing goes to waste that way and i can also see what i have to hand.

a lovely sludgy greeny pyrex bowl, perfect for holding fruit, along with a mat... there was actually a whole set of these mats available but i couldn't think for the life of me why i would need 8 of them. so i bought one, imagining it as a center piece mat

and last but by no means least, the most 'catch your breath' quilted retro bedspread.

the possibilities for this beauty is endless. over a couch, a picnic blanket, over our bed... i'm really rather dizzy with the thought of where it will go. at the moment it sits in my studio awaiting it's moment to shine...

so there we have it, a little round up of the challenge... a few thrifty thoughts and with that i am away to Miss Ethel, whom i'm pleased to report, has done a sterling job this morning.

i have much to tell you over the coming few days. such gripping, ney thrilling subjects as crochet, laundry, sewing, making over a cupboard and other tremendously exciting world changing topics.

she is thinking does it get any better than that ~ Tif

snippets of...

before we delve into 'snippets of...', you will have to curtail your excitement for a few moments more whilst i mention a couple of things.

firstly. many many 'thanking you kindlies' for such words of encouragement you have given regarding my exploits with Mr Hook. i plan next week to bring you more adventures with him and dare i tell you... for i may send you into a giddiness that you haven't felt since first laying eyes on Colin Firth. perhaps i shan't tell you, perhaps i will keep the 'unveiling' of my crocheting 'helper' until next week... yes that's what i shall do, there will be no 'dare i tell you today'

(nothing like a cliff hanger)

secondly. it would appear a good deal of newcomers have taken up the challenge, and i fear there are others lost in the depths of my inbox that fills up daily. administration duties are not my forte, along with cooking, cleaning and generally anything else that doesn't involve yarn, thread, thrifting, fabric or doilies. so forgive me if you've been neglected and do give me another nudge. in the meantime for those that appear to be wondering 'what is the challenge?', i shall do an update next week on what it is and why i did it... a refresher course if you like.

thirdly. i go back to work on monday

"ha Tif! is that what you call it... messing around with Miss Ethel and some forsaken stuff that comes your way" i hear you cry.

well yes you do have a point but if i don't call it work then i don't really have a leg to stand on when my man comes home and asks what i've been up to. this week i've pushed it to the limits by being a layabout in pyjamas with yarn and hook in hand. i have several projects that have been looming on the horizon that are tres thrilling for moi and i am also hoping to get some new wares made for the little shop. i've had a couple of crafting epiphanies that got my heart quickening and i need to get my arse into gear and stop procrastinating.

now that's over and done with, we can move on to 'snippets of...'

for today's snippets i thought i would look back over 2009, a rather good year for dottie angel i feel. i have turned a few pages of my flickr album and put together a selection of images that i am actually rather pleased with... now this once again may appear that i have my 'boasting hat' on, but it really isn't.

it is me saying, sometimes i marvel at how Carlos my camera, achieves what he does. he's a basic little model and despite his name, does not appear exotic in any way. i have never read his manual and i have never twiddled with his bits. i just turn him on and point... (okay so that bit was a tad dodgy). of course i cannot take full credit for all my shots as the ones that have my body in them are in fact taken by Our #3, who also does not twiddle with Carlos's bits either, just does as i direct.

so that being said i give you

'snippets of 2009'

as my man remarked not so long ago... "just imagine what you could achieve if you actually read the manual Tif" and i am thinking he has a point... who knows, as 2010 is all about risk taking then perhaps i will.

she is wishing you a weekend of crafty endeavors, in pyjamas... she thinks that last bit goes without saying ~ Tif

getting it on with Mr Hook...

it's hard to believe that just two weeks has passed since i caved and went running to my yarn stash. i think that's what happens when you spend most days in your pyjamas, time passes in a different way.

today however i am dressed and trying to find my way out from under the 'cloud of sadness' that has engulfed me since my folks left.

last night i stayed up late finishing my latest collaboration with Mr Hook, i'm so proud of my achievements with him. i know perhaps one shouldn't blow one's own trumpet but i can't help it. to have made such items... items that i never would have dreamed possible a few years back due to a crocheting inability, makes me stand here before you and 'boast a little'.

so please forgive my boasting ways, just for today...

the granny circle squares i showed you on monday

have now become a little cushion.

a friend for my other cushion

over christmas i took Yvonne's pattern for the granny circle squares and tweaked it, making a garland for the lounge...

a new year needs a new garland i feel

and then there is the matter of a stool, a very faithful stool that has been good to me over the years despite being flat packed on arrival.

well this little stool began to make noises to me as i passed by, little sobs of despair.

on closer inspection it became apparent that my little stool was feeling most left out in the cold. for my little stool had noted Ingrid's wood & wool stools beside her, clothed in their glorious crocheted coats.

i said to my little stool,

"little stool do not worry, for i have mastered skills of crocheting way beyond my wildest dreams and i know i can help you"

with that thought and a bottle of cider, i proceeded to crochet a circle.

in my reckless abandonment, being two sheets to the wind and remembering my 'risk taking ways' for 2010, i continued going round and around. when at last i felt my circle was as good as it was going to get i stopped.

did despair descend upon me when i noted it's flaring wavy corners, dearest readers?

why no it did not,

did i hang my head and weep into my dressing gown, dearest readers?

why no i did not,

i just reached for a length of yarn, weaved it through the edge of my dubious circle and gathered it up.

in short i produced a crocheted shower cap for my little stool.

my little stool tells me it is far happier and glorious

whilst

my little brain is telling me i need to crochet with cider in hand more often

and there she feels, ends her days of moping, tomorrow the sun will come out ~ Tif