As a lover of words, I was very happy to learn, last month, of a word that is not only new to me but rhymes with turtle…The word is ‘Furtle’ and ‘Furtling’ means ‘having a rummage, a delve, a look at the contents of something’ (Helen’s definition).
So I have furtled around to see what I have been doing this month and now I’m going to furtle around the blogs of anyone else who links up over at Archie the Wonder Dog!
I have caught up with the TAST stitching (above) – this really is just doodling and learning some new stitches for fun.
I made a quilt for the next Endeavourers Challenge. This is just a peek because the Reveal Day is not until May 1st and, although it seems ridiculously early to have it finished, I thought I’d just make it and, if I have a better idea nearer the time, I can make another one!
And, last but not least, I made a doll called Ellen. You can read her story in my post ‘Ellen and the Star Dog‘.
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Happy Furtling!
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
I am linking this blog with Helen at Archie the Wonder Dog for February’s Furtling.
RAINBOW HARE 
piecefulwendy
Oh, now I’m really curious about your Endeavourers quilt! Mine is still knocking around in my head, but I have some fabric ordered :-) I was going to use my stash, but I had some inspiration and no fabric that fit. You have some fun projects in the works!
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Archie The Wonder Dog
Thank you very much for linking up and spreading the word about furtling! I love your stitch sampler and am intrigued about your Endeavourers quilt! I’m now off to read all about Ellen!
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Kay
Love your little embroidery and the glimpse of the Endeavourers mini quilt. There is another definition of furtling which the Victorians were fond of -‘ derived from the Latin word FURTIVUS, meaning hidden. It refers to the long ago popular entertainment of manipulating your hand underneath a photo that had a small area cut out. This cut out was where the legs, breasts, or genitals would have been on the photo.’ They also put them on beer mats!
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Sarah
Such lovely and varied work you do Janine. I love your embroidery sampler and your doll is fab!
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Carol DeLater
Furtle. Where did you ever see that word? I would have been off to see Mr. Google if you hadn’t told me what it meant. I’m pretty sure I won’t remember to use it at the appropriate time, lol. Thanks for a peek at your Rain. I’m off to check out the Archie link.
xx, Carol
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sewofcourse
Such a great variety of projects! I am off to read all about Ellen, and look forward to the reveal of your Endeavourers piece.
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Hazel
Your Ellen is marvelous and dressed for the snowy weather we’ve been having! Love her and will be heading over to read more. Isn’t this furtling stuff so fun?!
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Sue Grout
I just 💕💕💕 your TAST stitching!! So pretty and inspiring. Ellen is beautiful too so I’m just off to read more x
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daisyandjack
Lots of fun projects – love that pink cardi and Ellen and her fabulous clothes !!
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soma @ whimsandfancies.com
So many really pretty projects! I specially loved your embroidered pages :)
-Soma
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Andrée G Faubert
Hi Janine, Ellen is lovely! I really like your practice pieces for TAST. I am so behind, but that’s ok because eventually I’ll get back to it!
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