Tickety Boo Tupney

“Dances and other gaieties are apt to entail diaphanous frocks in totally unsuitable weather! The fascinating “step-ins” opposite (‘wool next to the skin,’ though they don’t look it)...

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      Hullo there, I’m here (smelling salts, anyone?) and I’ve brought the knitted cossie along with me (Hurrah, crack out the sherry)!  Super exciting, no? I stupidly joke...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-swimsuit.html

  Hullo folks, it’s me!  ^Pinch me, I am indeed real! Yes I know, long time no bloggin’. I must admit that I’m writing this out of complete shock. I was a little taken aback af...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2015/03/a-light-and-airy-little-number.html

    Last week was all about the bobbles, so it is only fair that this week is about the baubles… and my, what beautiful baubles they are! Well, I think they are beautiful- even the s...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/12/pretty-shiny-things.html

    Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! The Christmas tree is up and decked with an abundance of baubles! I’m also up and covered (thankfully) in woolly baubles- a little less sparkly and prett...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/12/baubles-and-bobbles.html

  Here are a few jolly ‘Santa’ snaps from my collection. I’ve been saving them up for this very merry month. Mind you, on closer inspection- I’ve zoomed in and everything- I’m not a...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/12/santa-says-smile.html

Oh golly! I should have posted this two months ago… what am I like, eh? Forgetful, obviously! I’m having one of ‘those days’, so I’m not really sure what to say about it (Confus...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/09/thoroughly-modern-tupney.html

  Oh deary me, I really have let this old blog of mine slip, haven’t I ?! I was a bit unsure whether to start up this blog again by only blogging about ‘recent’ happenings, or to carr...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/07/oh-no-not-more-old-tat.html

  I really can’t believe it, two things started and finished in the same year! Yes, I’m back again with my second Sew for Victory project…. The ∙∙∙ ─ dress. To be honest, t...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-dot-dot-dot-dash-dress.html

  Hurrah, Sew for Victory project: part one is done!   Who knew that a lot of work, angst, and a few tears here and there could produce such a silly pair of knickers, eh? Oh and wh...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/05/victory-knickers-for-land-sea-and-air.html

A slim undercarriage with a finely streamlined fuselage (but more hump-backed than the Spitfire), distinctive nose and an unusually large wing span....     Ok, so you don’t need t...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/04/know-your-aircraft.html

  Hullo All! I can finally announce my Sew for Victory projects- hurrah! It took me a while to decide on the 'prefect' project because somehow I managed to lose all my 'good ideas'. A...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-bit-of-this-and-bit-of-that.html

    Hullo Kiddies! Today I bring to you my latest acquisition. It’s a real corker- obviously; otherwise I wouldn’t have come home with it! (hehe, because we all know I have impec...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/02/oh-no-not-another-raf-friday.html

  (Due to my incompetence, I have had to postpone sharing this lovely twin-set pattern on pdf format. Don’t worry though, as soon as I have worked out how to do something,I will post ...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/02/home-chat-feb-12th-1955.html

    Hello everyone! Remember me?  I have been feeling rather sorry for myself over the past couple of months, and still am rather. So, as you can imagine, blogging has been the las...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2014/01/knit-for-victory-cape.html

Seasons Greetings Everyone! This year I have finally got around to making a rather dashing Snowman for my festive table decorations! He has been on my ‘to make’ list for years, but ...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2013/12/everyone-needs-grumpy-snowman.html

Today’s R.A.F Friday came into my possession on three separate occasions. You see, I have a favourite dealer that I just cannot pass without flicking through the box of old piccies �...

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   Blimey, it has nearly taken me 12 months to finish this set!!! I’ve just looked up on facebook to see when I actually started it and, apparently, I started it on the 1st of ...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-not-so-practical-pattern.html

(Not that I’m saying I’m a sweetheart… though, originally it would have belonged to one!)   Hello and welcome to this week’s RAF Friday! First of all, I must, must thank t...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-hankie-for-sweetheart.html

  I feel really proud at the fact that I didn’t stray away from this bit of knitting… okay, so I may have strayed from a different knitting project to start this one, but still, ...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-cover-girl-jumper-1940.html

  Well Hello There!     Today I will be sharing my project entries for the 'Knir For Victory!' knit along, hosted by the ever so talented, Tasha; of By Gum, By Golly fame. :) I...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2013/11/knitting-for-victory.html

  Hullo there! Blimey! I haven’t updated the Coronation Crackers page since last year’s Diamond Jubilee countdown… oh dear! Well, how about this little brooch to keep the page ti...

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  Hello Folks! Now, where to start? Blimey, what a time I’ve had of late! The Thursday before last saw the Tickety clan make their merry way (well, made our way…) up to, wait for it…...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2013/10/pickerings-pretties.html

  Hello there, tis I, the owner of this much neglected blog! Today I thought I’d share the hat that was bought on my birthday way back in May. I’m pretty sure I promised to show it ...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-cottontail-topper.html

Hello ducks, tis me again…I know, I’m like a bus this week! I’m back with another outfit post, but this time it’s a R.A.F. Special- fancy, eh!   A while back, can’t rememb...

http://ticketybootupney.blogspot.com/2013/08/wings-for-victory.html