Half Moon DreamingHalf Moon Dreaming This pattern started life as a hanky corner in the wonder book The Tatter's Treasure Chest. I've add a chain instead of the edging to turn it into a necklace. If you make this, I'd love to see...

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Tutu MotifTutu Motif This gorgeous motif is a variation of a traditional design. It reminds me of a dancer in a tutu, hence the name I've given it :) The sample here was needle tatted Caron Watercolours - colour 045 Flame. R...

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Celandine NecklaceCelandine Necklace My first finished piece of needle tatting is this necklace. I've adapted an edging and corner pattern by Mary Konior which she has called Celandine, and added swarovski beads to make this piece which...

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Matilda Tatted Bookmark PatternMatilda Tatted Bookmark Pattern Matilda © 1998 Kersti Anear Sample shown original size and tatted using three strands of DMC embroidery cotton for both the shuttle and ball threads. Instructions Ring A of 4ds, 3p sep 4ds,...

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Sweet Heart Tatted Bookmark PatternSweet Heart Tatted Bookmark Pattern ©2001 Kersti Anear Instructions Start with the main clover leaf: Ring 3 (8p sep 3) 3 Ring 3 + (last p of PR) 3 (11p sep 3) 3 Ring 3 + (last p of PR) 3 (7p sep 3) 3. Turn. Chain 5 (9p sep...

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I Want!: Awesome Walk In Closet Office

Category : Geek, I Want!

Every now and then I see an image of a fabulous room or office and think WOW! If only I had that setup, my life would be so perfectly organised and wonderful. This is just one of those. I’m thinking that a larger room could be just as perfectly set up with a double office along these lines. It would work on a mezzanine level too, with a window on the side out to the world… oh the possibilities….

Closet Office

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I want one of those!

Category : Stuff

Just look at this – how could anyone resist spending hours and hours grating cheese with this cute little guy?

What comes first – the word or the thought?

Category : Stuff

Fascinating article in The Wall Street Journal about the role that language plays in shaping our thoughts – or is it our thoughts that shape the language?

Does Language Influence Culture? – WSJ.com.