One of the most popular new patterns taking the tatting world by storm is Diane Cademartori’s “Ice Drop” pattern. The pattern’s popularity took its creator by surprise according to what she said when I spoke with her in 2016. A striking way to surround a simple glass drop bead with tatted rings and chains, decorated […]

Tags: Ice Drops
Filed under: 2019, Conferences, Designing, February, General Posts, Patterns, Threads

The most wonderful thing about Tat Days is the networking!  For the past 7 years, I have had the privilege of meeting tatters from all over the United States, Canada and the UK.  Many of whom are marvelous persons,  experienced at the art and craft of tatting and who have influenced so many of us as […]

Filed under: 2017, Conferences, General Posts, October, Projects

It is almost impossible to describe an event involving 50 or more people all working to accomplish the same things: tatting, acquisition of tatting accessories and the raising of monies for charity.  This was my first time at the Finger Lakes Tatting Group’s event, but there is no doubt in my mind that these folks […]

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Filed under: 2015, April, Conferences

For a number of years now I have been scrupulously avoiding using the Split Chain Technique.  I have watched YouTube videos on it, read the written version of how to carry it out and just about everything I could on the subject.  Nearly every time attempted was a failure.  But at Shuttlebirds Tatting conference, Jean […]

Tags: Conference, Jean Reeves, lessons, Shuttlebirds, tatting
Filed under: 2014, April, Conferences

So it’s official!! I am off to Shuttlebirds! Without a doubt this is the longest trip I have ever taken!  3 1/2 days on Amtrack to Spokane, Washington to attend the 2014 Shuttlebirds Tatting Conference.  Last fall when Patty invited me to attend, I thought, “Too far; too much time; too many excuses!!”  With a […]

Tags: Conference, Linda S. Davies, Shuttlebirds, tatting
Filed under: 2014, April, Conferences