celticdreamweave: oops maybe I had better leave...I can't even type HI right tataconic: He, Sherry! celticdreamweave: I am what I am AKTATTER: well if that is a requirement Sherry I'm in trouble! celticdreamweave: a silly in the head tataconic: Now you don't look out of step. jlathemtx: Jim Lathem, Wills Point, TX JLathemTX@AOL.COM celticdreamweave: LOL AKTATTER: erin the photo was so cute~! AKTATTER: hey jim celticdreamweave: oh is it time to sign in already celticdreamweave: what photo Erin celticdreamweave: are you holding out on me AKTATTER: in a minute Sherry tataconic: Yes. celticdreamweave: Hey Erin AKTATTER: it was from the workshop last week sherry tataconic: Hey, Sherry! celticdreamweave: Hey Erin celticdreamweave: hehe AKTATTER: I'm still waiting on photos fromJB locke too tataconic: What a character! celticdreamweave: That isn't what I heard today Erin celticdreamweave: lol AKTATTER: diana butler went to palmettos meeting yesterday tataconic: Sherry - you think I'm "bubbly"...wait until you meet JB. AKTATTER: she tatted gr8 butterfly AKTATTER: she wrote me a note about the scmr AKTATTER: and then she signed up for class AKTATTER: :) tataconic: Wow, Diana! That's great! tataconic: She and Bonnie kept me laughing. AKTATTER: she had such a great sense of humor celticdreamweave: Erin to me...you will always be Bubbles celticdreamweave: hehe tataconic: Is there a "blushing" smiley on here? jlathemtx: Just an FYI. We have a Needle Craft Group that meets once each month. There are 6 tatters in the group. Most are needle tatters. celticdreamweave: I heard alot of singing today and the song was called Erin AKTATTER: :-[ tataconic: Thanks, Georgia. AKTATTER: :-D AKTATTER: :-* AKTATTER: O:-) lots of smileys celticdreamweave: :-Dthis is for you Erin AKTATTER: ok the lesson to night is a review lesson AKTATTER: and it is geared towards the newer tatters tataconic: As Georgia reins in the unruly... celticdreamweave: Gina AKTATTER: so le;s get started AKTATTER: please sign in celticdreamweave: I have a question for you celticdreamweave: oh Gina OnlineHost: cfgtat has entered the room. AKTATTER: GEORGIA SEITZ GREENUP ILLINOIS USA AKTATTER@AOL.COM tataconic: erin holloway, knoxville, TN tataconic@bellsouth.net cfgtat: Carolyn Groves Frostburg, Md. mdtatter@yahoo.com celticdreamweave: heck...I wanted to ask her if I could come over to her house and see all the shuttles and tatting stuff she has celticdreamweave: Sherry Townsend celticdreamweave@yahoo.com MistyB4995: Beth Rochester WA mistyb4995@aol.com ginaBea1630: gina Butler in OKC www.ginabea.com AKTATTER: ARE THERE ANY BEGINNING TATTERS IN THE ROOM TONIGHT? celticdreamweave: I am raising my hand AK celticdreamweave: lol jlathemtx: Yes, Jim is a beginner. AKTATTER: OK SHERRY PUT YOUR HAND DOWN celticdreamweave: oh do I have to AKTATTER: ALRIGHT JIM! ANYONE ELSE?? AKTATTER: OK WE HAVE A GREAT LIST OF SPRING PATTERNS TO DISCUSS AKTATTER: BUT THE NEWBIES GET TO GO FIRST WITH QUESTIONS TONIGHT celticdreamweave: Hi Jim AKTATTER: SO JIM AKTATTER: FROM THAT LIST DID YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?? celticdreamweave: my name is Sherry...I don't think we have met AKTATTER: ANY PATTERN IN PARTICULAR AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2005/shapes/jimlbkmk.html AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2005/shapes/jimledge.html AKTATTER: JIM HAS HELPED OUT WITH THE CLASS SHERRY celticdreamweave: oh no ...I am being teased by "Bubbles" celticdreamweave: and he is a beginner AKTATTER: IS IT JUST ME? OR IS THE NET SLOW AS MOLASSES TONIGHT?? jlathemtx: No, I printed off the patterns listed except for the one across the big pond. I did not see any problem except for the cluny. That I will be tackling soon. AKTATTER: ALRIGHT THEN AKTATTER: YOU OLD-TIMERS (IN EXPERIENCE IF NOT IN YEARS) celticdreamweave: Ahhh a man after my own heart...someone that wants to do clunies AKTATTER: HAVE YOU A FAVORITE FROM THE LIST? tataconic: Ow. AKTATTER: LOL celticdreamweave: sorry...I am in a wierd form tonight tataconic: Georgia - I've tried that cluny loom about 5 times now. Still turn out better on the hand. AKTATTER: JUST TONIGHT :) tataconic: It's spring fever, Sherry. celticdreamweave: better put me in a corner with my face facing the wall celticdreamweave: but AK celticdreamweave: please don't take my shuttles away celticdreamweave: LOL tataconic: No dunce cap for you. AKTATTER: WELL THAT IS GOOD ERIN, THE LOOM IS FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE A HARD TIME DOING IN ONTHE HAND tataconic: But, but, but... AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2002/jlrose/jlrose.html ginaBea1630: Jim's pattern is great for beginners yet looks elegant AKTATTER: I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS JEANNE'S PATTERN AKTATTER: THIS IS ONLY A STRIP OF SPLIT RINGS AKTATTER: BUT THEY ARE GRADUATED IN SIZE AKTATTER: AND THEN GATHERED WITH A SEPARATE LINE THRU THE PICOTS ginaBea1630: uh oh not getting the images only text AKTATTER: AND COILED INTO A FLOWER SHAPE AKTATTER: LET ME LOOK AKTATTER: HMM celticdreamweave: la te da celticdreamweave: la te da celticdreamweave: hhhmmmmm AKTATTER: YOU THINK IF I RELOADED IT THAT WOULD HELP?? AKTATTER: i WILL TRY celticdreamweave: I had better behave celticdreamweave: I will be seeing AK in a few weeks celticdreamweave: she won't let me come to class OnlineHost: LizAndrsn has entered the room. LizAndrsn: Hey - how is eveyone? AKTATTER: ok look now AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2002/jlrose/jlrose.html AKTATTER: welcome liz LizAndrsn: Sign in? AKTATTER: just great all jazzed up after the workshops and can't wait for the next one AKTATTER: please do LizAndrsn: Liz Anderson, Colorado Springs, CO AKTATTER: we are reviewing some lesson for newer tatters OnlineHost: TarStt has entered the room. AKTATTER: but jim is the only newbie in the house tonight TarStt: hi everyone tataconic: Hi, Georgia - the images say they're in JLrose instead of jlrose. AKTATTER: DID THE PHOTOS COME THRU GINA? tataconic: Still no pic. AKTATTER: I JUST CHANGED IT AND UPLOADIT AGAIN ginaBea1630: no sorry not yet ginaBea1630: oh caps AKTATTER: WELL ANYWAY ginaBea1630: let me try again AKTATTER: RIGHT GET RID OF THE CAPS IF i LEFT IN THERE OnlineHost: SCampb1414 has entered the room. AKTATTER: WELCOME SCAMP AKTATTER: WELCOME TATA AKTATTER: ER TARA AKTATTER: WELL OK THEN AKTATTER: LET'S FORGET THE WHOLE THING AKTATTER: I GIVE UP ginaBea1630: LOL SCampb1414: ooops--Hi there tatters --Sherri Campbell-(Scamp)-Milwaukie, Oregon AKTATTER: HOW ABOUT THIS ONE? AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/classes2001/beads/sosabeadfan.jpg AKTATTER: THE pALMETTOS workshop this year AKTATTER: has the theme of fans LizAndrsn: Oooo, lovely AKTATTER: is anyone one designing one yet? TarStt: very nice jlathemtx: May we please discuss Sieglinde's 3-Dimensional Iris? AKTATTER: and check out this one by Eliz Davis AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/classes2/hp/eliz'shairpinfan.jpg AKTATTER: sure thing jim SCampb1414: I just stopped off at an estate sale--a bag of tatting thread and about 6 shuttles, all kinds--for $8.00 AKTATTER: ELIZ'S HAIRPIN LACE IS REALLY GRACEFUL AKTATTER: OH WOW SCAMP YOU LUCKY DOG YOU AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/classes2/blocktat/irispattern.html SCampb1414: You won't believe this, but I didn't buy it--most were sprung or broken AKTATTER: THAT IS SIEGLINDE'S IRIS AKTATTER: AHH THAT IS TOO BAD SCampb1414: And they kept back for the family, the sterling silver shuttle AKTATTER: SURE THAT WAS WISE I HOPE SOMEONE LEARNS TO USE IT OnlineHost: LizAndrsn has left the room. OnlineHost: LizAndrsn has entered the room. AKTATTER: OK JIM WHAT WAS YOUR QUESTION? AKTATTER: WB LIZ LizAndrsn: Thanks celticdreamweave: I have been thinking of doing a fan for the Palmetto's competition AKTATTER: DO YOU HAVE FAN STICKS SHERRY? jlathemtx: The flower looks like fabric. How did they do that? Where are the joins? celticdreamweave: but...not sure if I can pull it off celticdreamweave: there is some stiff competion as always SCampb1414: Oh, but I got 2 tatting books, 1944 and "46 for fifty cents celticdreamweave: no I don't AKTATTER: THAT IRIS IS DONE IN BLOCK TATTING jlathemtx: Say what? AKTATTER: HAVE YOU DONE ANY BLOCK TATTING YET? celticdreamweave: I bought some stick and thought I would widdle them down to what I want them to look like AKTATTER: AS WELL THEN YOU HAVE A TREAT COMING UP AKTATTER: LET ME GET THE LINKS FOR YOU jlathemtx: No, I can't say that I have met that person. AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/classes2/blocktat/iris.html ginaBea1630: Jim are you in Texas AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/classes2/blocktat/frost.html tataconic: Wow. jlathemtx: Yes, I live about 60 miles east of Dallas via I20. AKTATTER: AND THE BASICS AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/classes2/blocktat/block.html LizAndrsn: In general, I love block tatting designs, but even this one might be too much LOL AKTATTER: SO jIM THAT IS THE BASICS OF BLOCK TATTING AKTATTER: AND THERE IS A GREAT BUMBLE BEE PATTERN TOO TO PRACTICE ON jlathemtx: I will give it a go. AKTATTER: ANYONE HAVE THAT LINK? AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/classes2001/essbee.html AKTATTER: YOU CAN USE THIS PRINCIPLE OF BLACK TATTING AKTATTER: TO FILL ANY FORM AKTATTER: WHETHER IT IS FLORAL OR OTHER AKTATTER: FOR THE IRIS AKTATTER: SIEGLINDE RAN A COPPER WIRE UP THE SIDES AKTATTER: IT IS BARELY VISIBLE IN THE PHOTOS AKTATTER: SHE WAS A VERY CREATIVE TATTER celticdreamweave: AK AKTATTER: YES? celticdreamweave: why did you ask me about the fan sticks celticdreamweave: do you know where I can get some AKTATTER: LOOKING FOR FAN STICKS AKTATTER: NOT YET SORRY celticdreamweave: She is gone isn't she AK AKTATTER: OK DID EVERYONE SEE THE NOTE ABOUT THE RIVER BOAT TRIP WITH THE LOG CABIN LACERS? AKTATTER: YES sIEGLINDE IS GONE NOW. LizAndrsn: Try bridal supply for white plastic celticdreamweave: I think she was the same one that did the metallic dragonflies that is in my centerpiece SCampb1414: Our Portland Lace Guild has a bunch-they were being bought last month--shall I look into it? celticdreamweave: I read it AKTATTER: BRIDAL SUPPLY GOOD IDEA tataconic: Yes indeed. I'm going to start wearing down Raymond now. celticdreamweave: I might be quiet AKTATTER: YES PLEASE SHERRY celticdreamweave: but I am reading the list everyday tataconic: Sherry, still waters run deep. celticdreamweave: hey celticdreamweave: I am a true tatter lover AKTATTER: WELL THE TRIP DOWNTO NO WAS NEARLY 3000$ SO WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AKTATTER: FOR LESS EXPENSIVE TRIPS celticdreamweave: it is in my blood SCampb1414: PLS is having a bobbin lace fan class coming up--I forgot which teacher AKTATTER: THOUGHT WE MIGHT HAVE TO SETTLE FOR A ROWBOAT ON MY POND AKTATTER: UNTIL WE FOUND THIS ONE ginaBea1630: LOL celticdreamweave: oh no....Celtic is starting to get sentimental about tatting LizAndrsn: LOL SCampb1414: mimi would know-- tataconic: Rowboat could be interesting. celticdreamweave: quick...get the white coats tataconic: LOL OnlineHost: cfgtat has left the room. AKTATTER: BU THIS HAS LOTS OF THINGS FOR A FAMILY TO DO WHILE THE TATTER IS TATING AWAY AKTATTER: AND NO FEES AKTATTER: NO ONE GETS PAID AKTATTER: WE JUST MEET AND TAT AKTATTER: LIKE A GIANT LIVE TAT CHAT tataconic: Is that price inclusive? AKTATTER: $270 FOR THE TRIP AND MEALS AND LODGING FOR THE RIVERSIDE RESORT ginaBea1630: I have thought of taking the train that runs between OKC and FtWorth just for a tat meet! AKTATTER: MORNING AND AFTERNOON SNACKS AND CONCERTS, BINGO AND OTHER STUFF ginaBea1630: very reasonable Georgia AKTATTER: THA TWOULD BE A GREAT IDEA IF WE COULD GET THE DINING CAR WITH THE TABLES AKTATTER: AND SOME MUSEUM ADMITTANCE FEE TOO AKTATTER: I THINK WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CABLE CARE RIDE AKTATTER: AND THERE ARE SHOPS AND ANTIQUE STORES WHERE THE CABLE CAR RETURNS AKTATTER: OK NOW IS THERE ANY CLASS BUSINESS?? AKTATTER: ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ON THE REVIEW LESSONS? SCampb1414: yes--what review lessons? AKTATTER: THE LIST THAT WAS I NTHE TATLIST NOTE SHERRY AKTATTER: THE SPRING PATTERNS?? LizAndrsn: What can we look forward to this Spring? Any long-term projects? celticdreamweave: We have two Sherrys here in class don't we? celticdreamweave: maybe you can call me Celtic AK celticdreamweave: do you think people will still know who I am AKTATTER: WE CONTINUE THE STUDY OF PICOTS STILL ABOUT 1 1 TOPICS TO GO SCampb1414: well, ak usually calls me scamp AKTATTER: AND WE CONTINUE ADDING PATTERNS TO THE SHAPES PAGES AKTATTER: AND THERE WILL BE MORE ANTIQUE BOOKS jlathemtx: Do we have a project to work on where we can apply the concepts being discussed? ginaBea1630: so much to do! LizAndrsn: De-lish! AKTATTER: CELTIC SHERRY THERE IS NEVER ANY DOUBT AS TO WHO U R jlathemtx: The concept here is -- See one, do one, teach one. ginaBea1630: taught 4 new tatters at meeting yesterday! : ) LizAndrsn: Start stocking chocolate floks, International Tatting Day is Comming, too! celticdreamweave: this week I will be adding my next chapter to my story called "The Challenge SCampb1414: I am heading off to the Spokane Shuttlebirds tatting conference next month, so there are a few classes I would like to preview if possible AKTATTER: WE ALSO HAVE A GREAT BACKLOG OF ANTIQUE PATTENRS WAITING TO BE DIAGRAMMED AND WAITING FOR MODELS TO BE TATTED tataconic: Yowie! Chocolate! Tatting! Georgia, pass one of those this way! AKTATTER: OH THAT IS RIGHT AKTATTER: WE MUST HAVE A CELEBRATION tataconic: Antique pattern that is. AKTATTER: SHOULD BE MEET AT THE REGULAR TIME 8:30pm et jlathemtx: Can we divide up the task so the diagramming to be done. LizAndrsn: April 1 is a Friday jlathemtx: 8:30 is fine for me AKTATTER: THERE IS ACTUALLY AN ENTIRE BOOK IN THE WORK WHERE ONE OF THE CLASS IS RETATTING THE ANTIQUE PATTERNS AKTATTER: OK THEN FRIDAY APRIL 1 AT 8:30pm et jlathemtx: Do we have a project to work on where we can apply the concepts being discussed? AKTATTER: YES ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME jlathemtx: Can we divide up the task so the diagramming to be done. AKTATTER: AM NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN JIM? AKTATTER: EVERY PATTERN WE WORK USES SOMETHING WE HAVE DISCUSSED IN CLASS jlathemtx: Project or diagramming celticdreamweave: it will be good to see you in a few weeks AK celticdreamweave: I am looking forward to it AKTATTER: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO A MODEL JIM THE TATTING OR THE DIAGRAMMING AKTATTER: PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL jlathemtx: Project -- A K would identify what to work on for the next class. AKTATTER: FOR THAT GOES FOR ALL TATTERS jlathemtx: Diagramming, each class member would be assigned a pattern to create a charted design. AKTATTER: WELL IT IS HARD TO ASSIGN WORK USUALLY WE TAKE VOLUNTEERS AKTATTER: BUT SURE I COULD GET THE PATTERN SREADY FOR NEXT WEEK jlathemtx: O K who will volunteer to do a diagram? AKTATTER: IT IS ONLY MEETING ON MONDAY NO AOL CLASS jlathemtx: A K you decide which one you would like for me to do, and I will get it done. AKTATTER: I WILL POST THE ANTIQUE PATTERNS AND THEN YOU CAN CHOOSE WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO AKTATTER: OK THAT IS GREAT THANKS JIM jlathemtx: Sounds great. ginaBea1630: Jim do you belong to a local group tataconic: Sounds good, Georgia! jlathemtx: Which project would you like for us to work on for the next class. jlathemtx: Yes, we meet once a month. It is small. AKTATTER: YOU ARE TOO FAR AHEAD OF ME RIGHT NOW JIM ginaBea1630: Jim - maybe you could explore block tatting AKTATTER: WELL THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR TONIGHT jlathemtx: Will do Gina AKTATTER: I BETTER LEAVE BEFORE JIM THINKS OF SOMETHING ELSE FOR ME TO DO ROFL ginaBea1630: great class Georgia - thanks!!! jlathemtx: LOL AKTATTER: THANKSFOR STOPPING BY GINA LizAndrsn: Nite all! OnlineHost: LizAndrsn has left the room. AKTATTER: GOOD NIGHT ALL jlathemtx: Nite all! TarStt: nite all! celticdreamweave: nite AKTATTER: THIS LESSON REPOEATS MONDAY AT 3PM AND 8:30PM ET OnlineHost: celticdreamweave has left the room. AKTATTER: HAPPY TATTING