1I started this blog with such good intentions!

I finally get to  go to Palmetto Tatters' Tat Days  I've been wanting to for years, but had other obligations that weekend.  Now that's over, I can't wait to go immerse myself in a world of tatting for a couple of days.

Choosing the classes I wanted was a bit of a challenge.  As with miniatures, I went more for new techniques rather that interesting patterns.  I'll get the CD with all of the patterns anyway.  Okay, I admit, I did choose one class for the teacher more than the piece.  Jane Eborall's blog and website pages have been incredibly instrumental in my tatting abilities.  Of course I want to take her class!

I've picked out the threads I want to use for each class.  Now I need to choose beads for Jane's class and do all the prep work for the various classes, then get it all packed.  The hardest part may be choosing which of my many containers will be the most efficient for the weekend.

Toccoa, here I come!

Tree bracelet

Months and months ago I purchased a bracelet pattern. I've finally settled on three colors of thread for it, and now I'm looking for the right beads. In the process I've found beads that go with a lot of my other threads. I'm waiting for another bead order to arrive, so my plan is to take this pattern, add some of my autumn-toned beads and have something to go with the season. I'm not sure what I'll wear it with, but it might look okay with my deep reddish purple shirts. (I don't wear fall colors.) Fingers crossed!

Teaching tatting

I don't know if she got the tatting bug, but I did my best. She did like the motifs enough to hang one at work. Seeing that sign, you can tell we share the same priorities. :-)