OnTheGo731: was there an invite sent out to all this time OnTheGo731: I just got the one from you that said something would come later AKTATTER: the general instrauciton were sent to all Hanna41: so "G" , what are we going to learn tonight? AKTATTER: of course only the aol aim tatters can come in tonight AKTATTER: tonight is meet and greet Hannah OnlineHost: Dntats4u has entered the room. Hanna41: OH, well thank you AKTATTER: let sstart off in 20 minutes after the normal chat time is past AKTATTER: welcome Dorcas AKTATTER: helo Carolyn AKTATTER: I got 2 tatters you sent to me signed up Hanna41: HI Dntats4u cfgtat: fantastic. Dntats4u: Hello cfgtat: I'll be doing another show this coming weekend. Dntats4u: the ones from yesterday? Dntats4u: Hi, Hanna AKTATTER: no these were from shows Carolyn had done Dntats4u: ok AKTATTER: dorcas I am glad that you all had a good time AKTATTER: I sure was tickled to see you all there AKTATTER: Ruth Perry stopped tonight and is lurking over my shoulder too Dntats4u: it was fantastic! cfgtat: I'm really hoping the young lady (12 years) will show up. AKTATTER: that would be Great ! OnTheGo731: Hi Ruth AKTATTER: Ruth says hi Dntats4u: I can picture you two sitting there AKTATTER: we had lots more people turn out today at the Lincoln Log Cabin do OnTheGo731: now where did yu meet up with Dorcus Hanna41: Hi Ruth hope you enjoy it tonight Dntats4u: good AKTATTER: yep now you all know just what I am up to AKTATTER: but you;ll never be able to tell if I'm in my pj's or not! Hanna41: lol Dntats4u: true cfgtat: g, you need to set up a webcam. AKTATTER: lol Hanna41: well I hope your at least comfortable Hanna41: lol...webcam AKTATTER: no way I want to wear my pj'S in private! Hanna41: me too OnTheGo731: Ruth what is your latest design AKTATTER: ok I'm going to go send out some invites Hanna41: ok AKTATTER: Ruth has been working on the 25 designs so see her blog Dntats4u: OntheGO - 6 tatters from Evansville, IN went to her house yesterday OnTheGo731: nice OnTheGo731: to both I will check the blog AKTATTER: http://rozellalinden.blogspot.com cfgtat: that challenge sounded like a lot of fun. OnlineHost: *** You are in "Myrtle2004". *** OnlineHost: Now you can chat privately with AOL and Internet users. OnlineHost: love2tat13 has entered the room. OnTheGo731: what wass the challange Hanna41: Hi Love2tat13 love2tat13: hi.. newbie here... hello to all Hanna41: me to Love OnTheGo731: hi Love 2 OnlineHost: AJtat has entered the room. OnlineHost: Darlagbohn has entered the room. Dntats4u: hello AKTATTER: hello anna jean Hanna41: H aJtat AKTATTER: the challenge is to do 25 individual motifs of your choice in one ear AKTATTER: year AJtat: Hello everyone. cfgtat: the challenge was to make or create 25 motifs. AKTATTER: hi Darla AKTATTER: howdy hopie Darlagbohn: Hello cfgtat: Hope!!! love2tat13: ok.. who is cfgtat?? hello back Hanna41: Hi Darla] cfgtat: Carolyn love2tat13: well HI!! AKTATTER: so we are waiting to settle donw AKTATTER: we have 8 more minutes of open chat love2tat13: i thought it was quite quiet... AKTATTER: and maybe someone will tell us what they have sent to the fair this year AKTATTER: nay ribbons?? OnTheGo731: tell us where all you have taught since the last class AK AKTATTER: i see mt typing has not imporoved over the summer :( cfgtat: my doily got a blue. AKTATTER: oh my OnTheGo731: congrats Carolyn AKTATTER: well we did Palmettos, Boston, and Canada last week Hanna41: congrats CF AJtat: My purple Martha Ess butterfly got a blue; and a crochet doily got a blue. Dntats4u: what was at Boston? cfgtat: I finally got the fair committee to add 2 tatting categories. Hanna41: congrats AJ love2tat13: what are the catagories?? OnlineHost: Von Evans has entered the room. OnTheGo731: nice and I got to see yu after Boston and in Canada I feel so privledged cfgtat: one is tatted doily the other was "other tatted item". AKTATTER: welcome yvonne Von Evans: hi everyone cfgtat: I put a christmas necklace in that. Hanna41: HI Von OnTheGo731: AJ nice Congrats cfgtat: it was the only item and it got a red ribbon. AKTATTER: Ruth is asking about the fair entries OnlineHost: ABBEYGAITES241 has entered the room. AKTATTER: if you have accepted $ for your tatting that makes you a professional Von Evans: how is everyone AKTATTER: so does that mean that if you sell only one thingy that you can't ever enter the fairs again?? AKTATTER: welcome abbey AKTATTER: open chat continues 5 more minutes ABBEYGAITES241: Hi Everyone....after all the exchanges I can chat with you love2tat13: explain about being professional... if you sell a bookmark you are a professional>>?? Hanna41: Hi Abby cfgtat: Our fair doesn't specify that you can't put something in if you sell stuff. AKTATTER: that is just the question Hope ABBEYGAITES241: Are you Hanna??? AKTATTER: so many faris have different regs too OnTheGo731: I would think you would have to be closer to makeing a living off of it to be a professiona; Hanna41: yes love2tat13: ohhhh... AKTATTER: ahh well cfgtat: they do say that you can't solicit a sale through them. AKTATTER: that is a good point too Darlagbohn: I know people who sell quilts and still enter quilts in the county fair. ABBEYGAITES241: Hi ..I m a shutle tatter..doing a beaded necklace right now AKTATTER: excellent point I know people like that too Darlagbohn: It probably varies from fair to fair. AKTATTER: glad to have you visit with us Abbey AKTATTER: we do love beads cfgtat: my guild's show has both displaying. Hanna41: I have'nt done beeds yet but want to try Von Evans: have not done beads either cfgtat: I'm actually thinking of doing something without beads. Hanna41: lol ABBEYGAITES241: Geogia HI HI HI I love your site ..haved learned everything from the net and the find people in the groups..Love that Mary D AKTATTER: Beadbasics http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2002/beads/beadbasics.html AKTATTER: check that out Hannah AKTATTER: all you need to know to get started AKTATTER: so glad it was helpful to you Abbey love2tat13: that and lots of patience.. AKTATTER: she' s apeach ABBEYGAITES241: OH YES!!!! Hanna41: I just put it in my favorits G AKTATTER: ok our meeting tonight is just to say hello how are you and what have you been tatting over the long recess AKTATTER: could I have a show of hands for anyone new in the room tonight please? AKTATTER: super hannah love2tat13: me... glad to be here Hanna41: ME ABBEYGAITES241: for 7 months I had been tatting right handed(I m left handed) got a book Mary recommend and on the 2 nd page it said if you are left handed LOL!!! all this time AKTATTER: oh wow Hannah we've im's so many times i didn't realize this was your first time Von Evans: hmm not me just didnt make it to too many meetings last spring due to college Hanna41: lol ABBEYGAITES241: MEEEE Von Evans: but that is over I am a college graduate AKTATTER: books are great ABBEY AKTATTER: ok well everyone knows how the class works basically but lets review Hanna41: well I like you alot G, your a great lady AKTATTER: teh class begins at teh half hour AKTATTER: 8:30PM ET AKTATTER: hey Hannah I'm blushing AKTATTER: that is New Yokr time ABBEYGAITES241: Do I need my tatting in hand??? AKTATTER: if you are outside the us AKTATTER: you need to adjust for the time zome and international date line AKTATTER: not tonight abbey AKTATTER: but sometimes ABBEYGAITES241: Whew AKTATTER: I'll be checking your homeowkr from time to time Hanna41: OH ABBEYGAITES241: :-) love2tat13: oh gracious... do you like apples??? Hanna41: lol cfgtat: thread works with Georgia. Hanna41: what if my dog ate it, can I get excused ABBEYGAITES241: Do we have to make a apple?? love2tat13: zero bars... AKTATTER: ah zero bars the way to my heart AKTATTER: http:// Hanna41: what are zero bars AKTATTER: any the linek to the world clock is the in the meet and greet email AKTATTER: zero bars are a malted chocolate candy bar AKTATTER: hmm hmm Hanna41: oh, well that is nice to know AKTATTER: now when the lessons begin love2tat13: I didn't realize malted... THAT'S why they are so good!!! AKTATTER: you will receive a link to the lesson AKTATTER: you go there and click and print off the lesson AKTATTER: give it a try AKTATTER: tat a bit AKTATTER: if you have trouble AKTATTER: come to class and we AKTATTER: will type you through it step by step AKTATTER: that is when you need your tatting in hand Hanna41: ok AKTATTER: and there are many experience tatters here to help you AKTATTER: in the tatlist notes AKTATTER: there will never be an attachment ABBEYGAITES241: :-\o:-D AKTATTER: Homework http://www.georgiaseitz.com/homework/homeworkindex.html AKTATTER: then after the lesson you are welcome to send your homeowkr in AKTATTER: just send a jpg ABBEYGAITES241: With some of the exchanges..I sure hope to tat as good as them AKTATTER: and I will putit in the homeowkr files AKTATTER: I know that you soon will abeey AKTATTER: now every lesson is different AKTATTER: some easy some harder love2tat13: or before class to get others started...?? AKTATTER: but the techinques to do this things AKTATTER: are already posted online AKTATTER: and in the class indices AKTATTER: http://www.georgiaseitz.com AKTATTER: then click on the links AKTATTER: if a techinque is needed for the lesson AKTATTER: there is usually a how-2 section included AKTATTER: or there is a link AKTATTER: if you are a brand new baby tatter AKTATTER: we have a special class for you ABBEYGAITES241: :-) AKTATTER: mimi and anita will help you on wed. 9PM et AKTATTER: Newtat http://www.georgiaseitz.com/newtat/newtatindex.html AKTATTER: any questions so far??? Von Evans: nope Hanna41: no AKTATTER: you are also welcome to attend the Monday session 3PM or 8:30PM ET ABBEYGAITES241: If you all ready know how to flip is that a baby tatter??? love2tat13: 2 sessions on Mon?? wow OnTheGo731: are all of htee classes on this chat room ABBEYGAITES241: Do we use shuttle or needle?? AKTATTER: the afternoon is for UK Europe Japan Australia bunch AKTATTER: both or either AKTATTER: no such the sunday night class is here AKTATTER: teh monday class is in the international classroom OnTheGo731: ok AKTATTER: Int'l classroom http://www.simplyspace.com/tatting AKTATTER: if you have trouble with the java aplet thingy AKTATTER: then set up mirc first AKTATTER: Mirc how2 http://www.georgiaseitz.com/mirchow2.html AKTATTER: mirc makes it so much easier to get into the classroom AKTATTER: for Monday ABBEYGAITES241: I think I had a problem with that AKTATTER: now who likes to collect tatting patterns?? OnTheGo731: Me ME cfgtat: meeee Von Evans: hehehe Hanna41: I do ABBEYGAITES241: ME AKTATTER: well then you should know Darlagbohn: Me ;-) AKTATTER: about the publid domain archive for tatting patterns Von Evans: hmm patterns like crazy books I have books AKTATTER: Publicdomain http://www.georgiaseitz.com/public/publicindex.html OnTheGo731: love this site Von Evans: your site is great AKTATTER: and look here too AKTATTER: Prismisc AKTATTER: atq tat http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/topic_tatting.html AKTATTER: Pullan eding 1857 AKTATTER: thanks it is a joint effort with many tatters helping out with it AKTATTER: now how about supplies for class? AKTATTER: you need AKTATTER: shuttles AKTATTER: or tatting needles AKTATTER: thread AKTATTER: scissors AKTATTER: baubles beads andbuttons cfgtat: sense of humor? AKTATTER: and patterns galore AKTATTER: that is essential!! ABBEYGAITES241: What size thread?? AKTATTER: size is determined by the pattern AKTATTER: by personal choice AKTATTER: and in needle tatting AKTATTER: by the diameter of the tatting needle AKTATTER: for excellent needle tatting tips AKTATTER: Roger Needle tat how 2 http://groups.msn.com/NeedleTattingTwo/basicshowtotat.m AKTATTER: if you should by chance need tatting supplies and books AKTATTER: I would be happy to help you OnTheGo731: do you haver thread also AK AKTATTER: AKTATTER's Country Store http://www.georgiaseitz.com/ebay/store.html AKTATTER: and that is our only commercial for the year AKTATTER: these lessons are free to all no fees no obligation except to have a good time OnTheGo731: and learn lots AKTATTER: i seldom carry thread, sorry , Jeanne OnTheGo731: ok AKTATTER: now lets get a sneak peek at our first lesson for the year Hanna41: yeah!! AKTATTER: he he he eh? Hopie? ABBEYGAITES241: :-) OnTheGo731: I'm excited to see this love2tat13: me too... excited!! AKTATTER: Hope has prepared a wonderful lesson on preparing an old-fashioned "housewife" AKTATTER: or sewing kit AKTATTER: but adapted it for tatters! AKTATTER: we are going to sew our own AKTATTER: and fill it and decorate it with tatting Hanna41: great cfgtat: oh!! very cool. Darlagbohn: Sounds grand! AKTATTER: now hmm what should go in a tatters' housewife??? ABBEYGAITES241: Neat!! like a chatoline?? cfgtat: scissors, pins AKTATTER: any suggestions?? Darlagbohn: shuttle, thread Von Evans: shuttles AKTATTER: right like a chatelaine OnTheGo731: shuttles scissors picot gauge thread patterns Von Evans: needles Darlagbohn: scissors cfgtat: picot gauge. AKTATTER: good any more?? AKTATTER: ruth says beads too cfgtat: paper clip. love2tat13: tool to retro tat Hanna41: how about some asprin AJtat: Crochet hook OnlineHost: DiCoteMtCarmel has entered the room. OnTheGo731: Chocolate AKTATTER: bandages? cfgtat: pocket for beads. AKTATTER: ohh chocolate !! AKTATTER: welcome to class di DiCoteMtCarmel: sorry OnTheGo731: floss threader for beads DiCoteMtCarmel: ty AKTATTER: needle threaders AKTATTER: helping loops AKTATTER: dental floss Von Evans: paper for notes ABBEYGAITES241: i use a neat little latch hook with my tatting and a very large magnifing glass!!!! AKTATTER: hackle pliers cfgtat: tape measure. AKTATTER: oh that sounds l AKTATTER: fine Darlagbohn: What is a helping loop? DiCoteMtCarmel: what are hackle pliers? AKTATTER: di we are taking suggestions for a tatters tatting kit AKTATTER: any suggestions? Von Evans: a pen DiCoteMtCarmel: bead needles OnTheGo731: I like a mechanical pencil for notes also AKTATTER: they are a type of clamp which can e be used in encapsulation or free- form or 3-d type tatting DiCoteMtCarmel: very small crochet hooks AKTATTER: index cards to go with it Jeanne? ABBEYGAITES241: pliers are sort of like a keey clamy to pull your tatting..is that right?? AKTATTER: right smaller the better hooks OnTheGo731: yes Von Evans: extra thread AKTATTER: flat shuttles for spares? love2tat13: a pound of patience AKTATTER: floss winders cards for flat shuttles? AKTATTER: where would that fit Hope lol cfgtat: at this rate we'll need a large suitcase to carry it all!! AKTATTER: wet wipes for clean hands ABBEYGAITES241: I thing we need a very large box....a tackle box Hanna41: lol OnTheGo731: I wa thinking the same AKTATTER: talc for dry hands OnTheGo731: how big is this thing we are making Von Evans: I have a tackle box for my tatting AKTATTER: needle case AKTATTER: about 6 x 9 ABBEYGAITES241: Baby powder for sweaty hands AKTATTER: magnets AKTATTER: safty pins Von Evans: my magnets OnTheGo731: big enough to carry a copy of the pattern also AKTATTER: so we can take these objects and decorate them too OnTheGo731: what are the magnets for AKTATTER: the scissors could use a fob or tassel ABBEYGAITES241: lost needles?? AKTATTER: to safe guard the needles for needle tatting cfgtat: got those from an exchange. OnTheGo731: scissor fob like from Hector a couple of years ago OnTheGo731: ok love2tat13: fob can attach lots of tools and give them something pretty to pick up by so we don't loose them... cfgtat: or a piece of felt that the needles could be pushed into. DiCoteMtCarmel: i've got a fair size craft box, can put the dividers in wherever you want them to separate things AKTATTER: and if we have altoid box OnTheGo731: do you store yur needle in a "Hard" cases o they will not bend AKTATTER: we can decorate it with tatting ABBEYGAITES241: I used a tiny plastic tubing ..like fish tank tube cut for my scissors AKTATTER: and about the outside of the housewife DiCoteMtCarmel: i've got a bead tube with a twist off cap that I use for needles AKTATTER: what can we do there? cfgtat: the mega M&M tubes are great for needles. AKTATTER: floding scissors good too ABBEYGAITES241: toothbrush holders love2tat13: there is an emery board plastic holder that would be great for needle tatters OnTheGo731: place to put the little trial things or all hearts or butterflys AKTATTER: yes I know that one AKTATTER: ok so put your thinking caps on and get ready AKTATTER: are there any general questions for tonight??? DiCoteMtCarmel: i have a strange q cfgtat: not here, it's great to be back. AKTATTER: yes? ABBEYGAITES241: split chains?? whew I m confused I keep trying AKTATTER: great to see you again to oCarolyn DiCoteMtCarmel: for things like celtic tatting, is it easier if you use needle tatting? AKTATTER: Ruth Perry the author of CEltic Tatting is here tonight AKTATTER: let's ask her OnTheGo731: Ruth is the expert on Celtic tatting DiCoteMtCarmel: cool ABBEYGAITES241: split chains are for needle not with two shuttles?? love2tat13: what an awesome celtic alphabet!!! AKTATTER: THis is Ruth... I do a lot of finger tatting because I'm not a needle tatter AKTATTER: split chains are easier with the needle than with shuttle love2tat13: ruth- love your alphabet!!! OnTheGo731: Split chains can be made with one shuttle AKTATTER: ruth says thanks and it was fun doing it AKTATTER: book available soon AKTATTER: she is moving to kansas AKTATTER: GS Split Chain http://www.georgiaseitz.com/classes/gssplitchain.html love2tat13: LOOK OUT DOROTHY OnTheGo731: Kansas from where AKTATTER: from Ohio AKTATTER: lol cfgtat: gotta run. See you all next week. thanks G. AKTATTER: ok any more questions?? AKTATTER: bye CG OnTheGo731: bye Carolyn OnTheGo731: so we are starting this bag next week and it will be an ongoing project or is it quick AKTATTER: ok then that is all that we have for tonight AKTATTER: these notes will be posted online AKTATTER: go to the AKTATTER: 2006 index http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2006/2006index.html DiCoteMtCarmel: good, i missed the juicy part AKTATTER: and the notes are listed by date with the lesson links AKTATTER: lol ok Di remember it starts at the half hour! AKTATTER: 6 week project Jeanne DiCoteMtCarmel: ty AKTATTER: thank you all for coming tonight Darlagbohn: Thank you! AKTATTER: it is good to see so many familar faces love2tat13: thank you for having us.... OnTheGo731: nice I like that a long term project AKTATTER: and new smiles AKTATTER: Ruth sends hugs DiCoteMtCarmel: ty, see you next week OnTheGo731: Thanks AK so glad class is bac in session AKTATTER: good night all and happy tatting love2tat13: can't find zero bars... AKTATTER: me too!! OnTheGo731: thanks Ruth for all of your great deisgns Von Evans: thanks Georgia AKTATTER: may be Ruith can find some in kansas AKTATTER: bye vyonne AJtat: Good Nite!! And I love Ruth's green celtic tatting book love2tat13: way to go love2tat13: niters... AKTATTER: thanks Anna jean AKTATTER: nightes Dntats4u: thank you AK and Ruth