Tatted lace earrings, loop de loops and whirls of pink and purple shades.

Tatted lace earrings, loop de loops and whirls of rainbow thread.

Small tatted lace flower in shades of purple and mint green

Small tatted lace flower in shades of purple, blue, and pink.

Some recent tatted lace finishes! I'm very happy with them. The two small flowers will go on stationery to be mailed out to family, the first two are earrings!

Image shows a sheet with a hole in it, there's a green backing fabric for stabilization, it is stretched over a small embroidery hoop. There are also Clover brand embroidery needles, a block of beeswax for conditioning the thread, and gold, sashiko embroidery thread.

Image shows the sheet with the hole in it with the green backing fabric and the gold thread back stitched around the hole. It is still stretched on an embroidery hoop.

The not so pretty back of the work, the green stabilizing fabric has been cut away with pinking shears. The stitches are a little messier than the front side, but this is the backside of a satin stitch.

The front of the sheet with the hole mended, and the embroidery hoop removed, you can see the gold thread has been satin stitched around the open hole, revealing a green center.

My favorite sheet has a hole in it, so what's a gal to do but mend it, right?!?
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(the steps I took are kind of included in the alt text!)

Image shows three tatted lace rosettes, they are rendered in pink and green threads so they appear to be flowers, with bead accents in pink and green as well. The rosettes are laid out so that they can become a necklace that is clasped with a silver hook and a green velvet ribbon completes the necklace.

Closeup of detail. Image shows three tatted lace rosettes, they are rendered in pink and green threads so they appear to be flowers, with bead accents in pink and green as well. The rosettes are laid out so that they can become a necklace that is clasped with a silver hook and a green velvet ribbon completes the necklace.

I finally finished this necklace I've been trying to complete for quite a while! I couldn't sleep last night so I took advantage of the time to (make too much noise and) finish this necklace! I hope you enjoy tatted lace as much as I do!!

Grrrrreatttt!! I'm freezing my ass off in Florida, the largest citrus grower is pulling out of the state, and the escaped Bermuda pythons in the Everglades are hybridized cross breeding and creating a new monster that is ravaging the environment! It's swell!!

A picture of the Milky Way Galaxy with the text, “You are here, paying taxes and living in fear.”

Heh heh hehhhhh….

Image is of a pen and ink appearing line art drawing of two raccoons with faces touching, looking endearing. The text over the image says, “You are my GREATEST TRASHURE.”

Me and my Trashpartner….

Image is of a regal looking young woman in sumptuous clothing and jewels, holding a hand fan. It’s probably famous, i just can’t identify it. The superimposed text reads “Be grateful I don’t act on the rage that comes with being in pain 24/7 for years.”

Seriously…..

(I’m so sorry for no Alt Text on this one, I had surgery yesterday and my pain is not well managed, I really can’t do it right now!)

Image of Sonic the Hedgehog from the video game series with the text “You’ve got me fucked if you think I’ll recognize capitalism as anything other than the destroyer of humanity and the earth.”

Seriously, tho…

Picture of the profiles of an older woman gently grasping the face of a young girl and saying to her “You mustn’t let the dystopian nightmare dim your fucking sparkle.”

Little story: My beloved grandmother who died 11 years ago used to always put her hands on my shoulders and say to me after I left my home state, “Remember, you’re a good girl from Kentucky.” I was never sure what she meant by that positively, but I’ve decided this was her real message.

Series of heart shapes with the text “your ability to feel other people’s pain does not mean it’s your responsibility to fix it.”

I’m really feeling this vibe right now….

*snort!*

Image shows a raccoon carrying a chainsaw, wearing a raccoon skin hat, and riding an alligator’s back through water.

My vibe (most of the time)
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Artist credit: Travis Chapman Art

Absolutely Stunning timelapse of Earth rising over the Moon captured by lunar orbiter spacecraft Kaguya. 💫👏💫👏💫👏💫

📽: JAXA/NHK

What if I can't pay my rent? How Japan's Housing Security Benefit System Can Help - Blog We go over what happens if you aren't able to pay your rent and how you may be able to get help from the Japanese government, in the form of a Housing Security Benefit.

So in Japan there is a Housing Security Benefit of $1000/month if you lose your job (or your business closes), to pay your rent.

This is one of the reasons small, weird businesses thrive in Japan: you're not risking homelessness.

resources.realestate.co.jp/living/what-...

"You must write those things which you feel are necessary to write. You must call the truths as you see them. You must never write with dishonesty or of the things you don't believe in. And you must never be afraid of alienating people by taking an unpopular view. If the view is yours - if it honestly come by - if it is meaningful to you - then you write it." Rod Serling Response my dad wrote to a high school student: January 4, 1967

Posted on FB by Anne Serling, daughter of the great Rod Serling. I don’t think she’s joined us here, but I love what she posts about her father.