New Friend in Canada

This last month, I have been talking via email to a talented lady in Canada who creates beautiful dresses and clothes.  They look very victorian and rich.  So, she asked me to make her up some tatting so she could work in into her designs.  I have added a picture of what I sent her--she requested certain colors that would go with her designs.  I can't wait to see how she uses them--this may be the start of something very nice!

This Hits Close To Home

I thought I would post what is happening to my sister who is a former employee of Kohl's (unfortunately, a place I love to shop).  Even though they have good bargains, they need to clean up their act when it comes to discrimination.  I am so glad the EEOC decided to help my sister.  It is time for these big companies (along with their heartless, aggressive young managers)  to stop discriminating against people with disabilities!!

EEOC Sues Kohl's Department Stores For Disability Discrimination

Employee Forced to Quit After Store Denies a Regular Schedule to Accommodate Her Diabetes

PORTLAND, Maine  – Kohl’s Department Stores, a nationwide, Wisconsin-based retailer, violated  federal law when it refused to accommodate a diabetic employee’s request for a  regular schedule and forced her to quit her job at a Westbrook, Maine, Kohl’s store, the  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit it  filed today.

The EEOC’s lawsuit, Civil Action  No.11-00320, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, alleges  that Kohl’s failed to accommodate Pamela Manning, who began to suffer  significant complications to her diabetes after Kohl’s switched her from her  long-held set schedule to an irregular schedule. The EEOC’s suit states that her oral requests  for a return to a set schedule were repeatedly ignored. After Manning brought in a note from her  doctor that explained the need for her to work a predictable day shift to help  prevent serious complications from her diabetes, Kohl’s again refused to change  her schedule. When Manning told Kohl’s  that the scheduled hours could kill her, its store manager laughed and told her  that she would not accommodate her, the EEOC said. Manning then had no choice but to resign her  employment to protect her health. Kohl’s  refused to accommodate Manning even though it had numerous employees on set schedules and had accommodated employees’ scheduling  requests for such reasons as day care, transportation and other personal  needs.

Disability discrimination,  including the failure to reasonably accommodate an employee’s disability,  violates the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to  reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The agency seeks monetary relief for Manning,  the adoption of strong policies and procedures to remedy and prevent  disability discrimination by Kohl’s, training on discrimination for its  managers and employees, and more.

“Employers  are obligated to reasonably accommodate employees with disabilities, and this  obligation becomes even more serious when a worker has a potentially  life-threatening illness,” said Markus L. Penzel, trial attorney in the EEOC’s  Boston Area Office, which has jurisdiction over Maine.

Elizabeth Grossman, regional  attorney for the EEOC’s New York District, added, “Keeping Ms. Manning on a  regular, set schedule would have posed no undue hardship on this company. When one considers the possible dire  consequences of ignoring her needs, refusing her request out of hand was  unconscionable.”

The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment  discrimination. Further information  about the agency is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.

The Craft Show Results!

Well, it was a pretty good craft show for July.  Everyone made a little money and we made some new friends, too.  I made a great contact and we are possibly going to do some future shows together.  It's always easier if you have someone to partner with you at a craft show.  We can then each get some breaks during the day and have someone to talk to.  I think it's fun!  I sold mostly my rings and little decorated hair pins.  My little books did not sell--but I think that's more for the Holidays.  I also sold a few angels, which I do at every craft show.  They never go out of "style".  We are planning another show for November and hope to make it for 2 or 3 days plus add more vendors.  Well, back to creating again!

Craft Show Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is our craft show and I only have a few more hours to get ready for it.  I love craft shows--as long as they are inside!  I have had my share of outside craft show disasters.  Just last month, we had a show outside and it was in the 90's!  Give me air conditioning and a constant air flow, and I'm happy.  


We are donating a portion of our sales tomorrow to the Alzheimer's Association.  I am looking forward to a good show.  Several of our residents are very talented and have made items to put in the craft show.  One of our residents makes wonderful dolls from head to toe.  And even the faces and hair are hand-stitched.  I will let you know how things go after it is over.  Here is an example of some of our items we will have in the show.  

My Alzheimer's Memory Bracelet

The "Memory Walk for Alzheimer's" is coming up in September and I have made a bracelet commemorating this very important event. My my own mom passed away three years ago from this dreaded disease. I also work at an assisted living home with memory care residents. Every day, I see this disease and the effect it has on people from the ages of 50 to 95.  It is so sad to see a dear resident in distress over thoughts that aren't even reality.  


Just last week, I was helping a resident who had been a very successful ad executive in New York City for many years.  She wanted to know how to turn on her computer because she wanted to write down some of her thoughts.  I turned her computer on and a page came up with a page full of typed letters that did not spell any words.  And she didn't even know that these weren't words.  She thought she was typing her thoughts.  I wanted to cry for her.


Whatever sales I receive from this bracelet, I will donate a portion of the sales to the Alzheimer's Organization. I am raising money at this time. If you would like to order a bracelet, you can go to my Etsy located at the top left column of my blog.


We need to find a cure for Alzheimer's. 

The bracelet is made of silver metal beads and glass crystals with the Alzheimer's light purple ribbon charm attached. The stretch cord bracelet is 6-1/2".

What I've Been Up To Lately

Lately, I have been spending my spare time making "holiday" items.  I'm making my tatted Christmas trees and Christmas wreaths.  I have also finished a "free" website and maybe more people can find me here on this vast web.  

    My new website address is:


 I am thinking of getting my own domain name to make it easier to find. 


 I have also started selling on a new website called "Three Sisters Marketplace".  They have been so nice and I have already sold two items on there. 


Three Sisters Marketplace website is:   


  They aren't as huge as Etsy and only sell handmade items (not vintage and used items like Etsy does). 


This all takes many hours of work--hours I should be using to "make" my products.  


I would love it if you would visit me and leave me a message in my Guestbook.  Hope to see you soon!  Thanks!

My Music - "Temporary Home"

Well, since my blog is about a musical tatter, I thought I'd put a video on with one of my favorite "newer" songs - "Temporary Home" by Carrie Underwood.  I hope you enjoy it!