Session Start: Mon Nov 06 14:08:14 2006
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<AKTATTER> hello susanne
<AKTATTER> I am going to go see if anyone needs help getting into class back soon
<Susanne> hello
<AKTATTER> hi there
<AKTATTER> loading up my buddy list now
<Susanne> ok
<AKTATTER> to see who may need help
<Susanne> yes
<AKTATTER> the internet is very slow today
<AKTATTER> did you get to see the slide show?
<Susanne> Georgia, I have won a tatting competition at a sort of fair
<Susanne> in Australia, lol
<Susanne> Yes I saw it yesterday
<AKTATTER> you did!
<AKTATTER> congratulations!
<AKTATTER> what didyou enter?
<Susanne> 12Yes I did, first time I ever have entered anything
<Susanne> 12A square doily by Norma Benporath
<Susanne> 12Thank you
<AKTATTER> super!
<AKTATTER> do you have a photo to post in the homework files?
<Susanne> 12I won a Neal Keats shuttle
<AKTATTER> Hope Green is signing on
<Susanne> 12OK
<AKTATTER> and Jon is supposed to be coming too
<Susanne> 12Good
<AKTATTER> Neal Keats is a name new to me
<AKTATTER> a shuttle maker?
<Susanne> 12Aussie shuttle maker
<AKTATTER> got a website?
<Susanne> 12I don't know any website of his, sorry
<AKTATTER> well I must look him up
<Susanne> 12Maureen got a second and she and I shared the third also, lol
<AKTATTER> you know I make shuttles, too :)
<AKTATTER> oh that is nice
<Susanne> 12Yes I know
<AKTATTER> while we are waiting for Hope
<AKTATTER> have you seen this Aussie site?
<AKTATTER>  RibbonwhixAustralia hussif http://creativeribbons.blogspot.com/2006/10/hussif- 
<AKTATTER> what beautiful work
<Susanne> 12No I am not familiar with that
<AKTATTER> wonderful work
<AKTATTER> and it may give you inspiration for this week's project, too
<Susanne> 12I will look it up later, thank you
<AKTATTER> ok
<Susanne> 12I can not open links in this window
<AKTATTER> oh neither can I but I open another IE window and have it handy for surfing
<Susanne> 12Oh Isee
<AKTATTER> well I feel bad about keeping you waiting
<AKTATTER> let discuss the project ok?
<AKTATTER> as you can see Hope has prepared a slide show
<AKTATTER> giving up th step to make a small postable soft sided bad
<AKTATTER> which we can decorated with tatting
<AKTATTER> and store our tatting tools 
<Susanne> 12No that is OK, I just came to be supportive so you will not close this European window
<AKTATTER> lol oic
<Susanne> 12Yes it is a very good idea
<AKTATTER> ok then Nov. 6, 2006
<AKTATTER> the lesson is
<AKTATTER> http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2006/housewife/hgreenhousewife.html 
<AKTATTER> well then have you decided what material to use to make yours?
<Susanne> 12No not yet
<AKTATTER> The one I got from Hope is in the slide show, with roses
<AKTATTER> I have another laid out with an Egyptian motif
<AKTATTER> and another with flowers on black background
<AKTATTER> I think that one may be a mistake
<AKTATTER> tho
<Susanne> 12Oh yes. lots of possibilities
<AKTATTER> I fear the tatting will not show up onthe black
<Susanne> 12Why, it sounds good to me
<AKTATTER> but I got a small candy tin and painted it
<Susanne> 12Oh I see
<AKTATTER> to match the Egyptian one
<Susanne> 12lol
<AKTATTER> and I will work on scavenging more tins
<AKTATTER> Have you seen the homeowrk sent in by mary Donohue?
<Susanne> 12Tins can be used for so many things, lol
<Susanne> 12No not yet, sorry
<AKTATTER> Erin Holloways version is featured this week, all pink and cats
<AKTATTER> Mary's is white with lots of goodie inside
<AKTATTER> http://www.georgiaseitz.com/homework/homeworkindex.html
<Susanne> 12Oh that is very beautiful
<AKTATTER> that is the homeowrk page
<Susanne> 12Great work
<AKTATTER> the next few weeks we will search out small motifs to use as fobs
<AKTATTER> on the tool and to decorate the things we keep in the housewife
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<Susanne> 12That sounds good
<AKTATTER> do you have any questions o nthe project or any general questions?
<Susanne> 12Mary did a great job
<AKTATTER> ye she did
<AKTATTER> she is a really great tatter
<Susanne> 12No not tonight
<AKTATTER> ok
<AKTATTER> Hope's computer still says it is loading
<Tatter> hi girls
<AKTATTER> maybe she had to reboot
<Susanne> 12Yes - she is the one hosting the exchanges, right ?
<AKTATTER> hello Tatter
<AKTATTER> yes I believe Mary is doing that
<AKTATTER> to change your name type what is in quotes "/nick yourname"
<Susanne> 12Hello 
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<Susanne> 12Hello Hope
<hope> how is it going??
<Susanne> 12OK thanks
<AKTATTER> hi ya Hope!
<hope> hey Georgia
<hope> how you be??
<hope> is class over??
<AKTATTER> De Quervain's acting up today
<AKTATTER> otherwise ok
<AKTATTER> Susanne was our only tatter today
<hope> Hey Susanne- where are you from??
<AKTATTER> She got ribbons at the fair!!
<Susanne> 12I am from Denmark
<hope> Way cool
<hope> ROFLOL... it is cool in Denmark!!
<Susanne> 12But won at a fair in Australia
<hope> now how did you happen to enter there??
<AKTATTER> yes I meant to ask how that was possible??
<AKTATTER> gmta
<Susanne> 1210-13 degrees celsius during the day right now so not really cold, lol
<hope> ???
<Susanne> 12Because I was visiting Australia in September-October
<hope> what part??
<Susanne> 12My tat-trip downunder, lol
<AKTATTER> oh of course!
<Susanne> 12Victoria, Sydney and Brisbane
<hope> Lucky girl!!
<hope> when I went- was there a month- no tatters
<AKTATTER> Susanne says she is good to go on thehousewife
<Susanne> 12I was visiting tatting friends from chatroom
<AKTATTER> did you have any tips to point out
<AKTATTER> wow that would be so much fun
<Susanne> 12Yes it was awesome to see them
<Susanne> 12I will look for some fabric this week for one
<AKTATTER> great!
<hope> do you have any questions about the housewife??
<hope> which one did you like the most??
<Susanne> 12Not yet, lol
<Susanne> 12They are all lovely
<AKTATTER> I was partial to my rose one and my dragonfly one
<AKTATTER> btw
<AKTATTER> all the housewifes were returned to owners
<AKTATTER> hand delivering Katies
<hope> cool...
<AKTATTER> Nell and Carol's blanks in the mail
<hope> Carol L. gets the elephants..
<AKTATTER> right
<hope> did you know Carol will be in a cast right arm for 6 weeks?
<hope> she expected 10 days before surgery
<hope> but she was way worse than expected
<hope> bless her heart..
<hope> I know the ladies will be delighted to have them home...
<Susanne> 12So no tatting for her right now, sorry
<hope> and I can't wait to see Lilly's...
<hope> I still haven't seen hers!!!
<AKTATTER> oh thanks for that remider
<hope> YES???
<hope> another one to set up for class...
<AKTATTER> took photos o fhers but must find the disc!
<hope> lol
<AKTATTER> well Hope I think that is all that I have for now
<AKTATTER> will you beable to join us tonight?
<hope> ok..
<Susanne> 12OK, thanks for the chat
<hope> yes, I plan to..
<AKTATTER> this lesson repeats at 8:30PM ET
<hope> birthday boy will work around the 8:30 hr
<AKTATTER> glad you were here Susanne, I would have been SO lonesome :)
<Susanne> 12Lessons again in two weeks, right?
<AKTATTER> yes that is right
<hope> how long will you be gone??
<hope> Katie is SO excited
<AKTATTER> 5 days
<Susanne> 12OK; see you then - and have a nice evening over there
<AKTATTER> me too
<AKTATTER> thans Susanne
<AKTATTER> go to im Hope
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Session Start: Mon Nov 06 19:14:37 2006
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<AKTATTER> hello all
<AKTATTER> I'm going to check for tatters needing help to get to class
<AKTATTER> back soon
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<soultatter> hola
<Tatter619> HOLA
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Session Start: Mon Nov 06 19:26:37 2006
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<AKTATTER> back again
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<soultatter> 05hi all
<erin> hello!
<lacenlynn> Hi
<erin> Hi, Mary - congratulations on those ribbons!
<icela> thanks erin
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<Hope> Quiet room... HI YALL  :-)
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<erin> Hootie Hoo!
<icela> hi hope
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<AKTATTER> ok to change your name type what is in quotes "/nick yourname"
<lacenlynn> Georgia, have you gotten any of my emails or are they soaring into outer space
<AKTATTER> oh my nothing Lynn
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<AKTATTER> welcome Jon
<Hope> Hi Jon!!!
<AKTATTER> claudia come back
<Carolyn> G, same here.  I tried emailing you and it was sent back.
<AKTATTER> oh bummer
<Hope> what time is it where you are??
<Jon> Hello everyone!
<AKTATTER> type your emails and I will email you right now
<AKTATTER> maybe it will get thru on reply
<Carolyn> mdtatter@jamescgroves.com
<lacenlynn> lacenlynn@verizon.net
<Hope> love2tat@gmail.com  Hope Green  Miami Fl
<Carolyn> I might have used jccfgroves@verizon.net
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<erin> Erin Holloway, tataconic(at)bellsouth.net, knoxville, TN
<Linda> lingram2@comcast.net
<AKTATTER> ok let's see if that works
<lacenlynn> I have to go to msn.hotmail to get to here
<Hope> Jon- what time is it where you are??
<AKTATTER> http://www.worldtimezone.com/
<Jon> It's 9.35am, Tuesday Nov 7th here in Malaysia
<lacenlynn> I just got notice that my email to you failed, rats
<Hope> wow!!
<AKTATTER> 619 to change your name type what is in quotes "/nick yourname"
<AKTATTER> ok email to aktatter@rr1.net
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<Ymabel> ok
<Jon> I know, I have to keep remembering the dates for the class because of the large time diff.  Thot I missed this one already
<Ymabel> is yarkamabel@yahoo.com
<Hope> well, glad you made it...
<lacenlynn> be right back
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<lacenlynn> I'm back
<quiltinbe> hi everyone
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<lacenlynn> I can't get Nov. 4 and 5 to come up to print, any suggestions?
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<AKTATTER> http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2006/housewife/hgreenhousewife.html
<AKTATTER> if you have trouble go tothe main page
<AKTATTER> thenclick the 2006 index
<AKTATTER> and then click the lesson
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<AKTATTER> wb
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<soultatter> hi georgia
<Ymabel> hello, I back
<soultatter> hi all again
<soultatter> hola yorka
<lacenlynn> I printed that one fine its the logs I can't print, I missed the classes
<Ymabel> hola claudia
<Linda> This is a neat idea, the "housewife" or hussif
<AKTATTER> ok let's get started
<AKTATTER> PLEASE SIGN IN
<AKTATTER> GEORGIA SEITZ GREENUP ILLINOIS USA AKTATTER@AOL.COM OR AKTATTER@RR1.NET
<Linda> Linda Barnes Woodbridge, VA lingram2@comcast.net
<Carolyn> Carolyn Groves  Frostburg, Md.  mdtatter@yahoo.com
<Hope> love2tat@gmail.com  Hope Green  Miami Fl
<erin> erin holloway, tataconic(at)bellsouth.net, knoxville, tn
<soultatter> 05claudia meza, bs as, argentina, cloelo@gmail.com
<AKTATTER> NOV. 6, 2006
<lacenlynn> Lynn Weasenforth lacenlynn@verizon.net Clarksburg, WV.
<icela> 06icela52@bellsouth.net Columbia,SC
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<AKTATTER> SORRY I DATED THE LESSONS NOV 4/5 IT IS NOV. 5/6
<AKTATTER> THE LESSON IS
<AKTATTER> http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2006/housewife/hgreenhousewife.html
<quiltinbe> Stephanie Whittington Quiltinbe@aol.com Middleway, WV
<AKTATTER> AND IS PRESENTED BY OUR OWN HOPE GREEN
<AKTATTER> RAY FOR HOPIES!!!!!!
<Tatter> Hi everyone
<AKTATTER> WELCOME ONE AND ALL
<Hope> lol
<Sandriver> Carmen Renee, Peru, carlat476@gmail.com
<Jon> wanfaizonyusoff@yahoo.com.my Malaysia
<Tatter> sorry I'm late
<erin> You can't hear it, Hope, but we're giving you thunderous applause.
<AKTATTER> TATTER TO CHANGE YOUR NAME TYPE WHAT IS IN QUOTES "/nick yourname"
<AKTATTER> YOU ARE WELCOME ANYTIME
<AKTATTER> ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS TONIGHT ?
<AKTATTER> CONGRATULATIONS TO MARY d FO RTHE FAIR RIBBONS AND TO SUSANNE AND MAUREEN TOO
<icela> 06thank you
<AKTATTER> CAROLYN YOUR REPLY GOT THRU
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<Linda> yes, they did a great job!
<Hope> Awesome work Ms Mary
<Carolyn> great!
<icela> 06thnaks hope
<AKTATTER> AND MARY SENT IN THE FIRST HOMEWORK PHOTOS OF A HOUSEWIFE TOO
<icela> 06thank you linda
<AKTATTER> FEATURED ON THE LESSON PAGE IS THE HOUSEWIFE BY ERIN HOLLOWAY
<AKTATTER> PRETTY IN PINK
<Hope> lol... no- multiple housewifes
<icela> 06Yes, I am knee deep in housewives
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<AKTATTER> YOU WILL HAVE READ ON THE PAGE THAT THE TERM HOUSEWIFE MEANS
<AKTATTER> A SEWING KIT THAT IS PORTABLE
<AKTATTER> OFTEN USED IN THE MILITARY
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<AKTATTER> AND BY BACHELORS TOO
<icela> 06I never knew I was making housewives all these years...LOL
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<AKTATTER> WELCOME BACK HOPE
<Carolyn> I've made one that was called a quilter's necessary.
<AKTATTER> HI YA KATE
<Linda> In ever knew they were called "housewife".
<Kate> Hi Georgia!
<AKTATTER> HUSSIF WAS THE OLD TERM
<Kate> and all.
<AKTATTER> BUT IS MAKES SENSE
<Hope> and how do we pronounce that???
<icela> 06hussy...lol
<AKTATTER> HERE ARE THE LINKS TO THE TWO MILITARY EXAMPLES
<AKTATTER> http://www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/02/01/cw06.shtml
<Hope> and if we have more than one are they housewives???
<Linda> Hope LoL
<icela> 06or hussies
<AKTATTER> HUSSIE  HUS WIFE CONTRAACTED TO HUSSIF
<AKTATTER> http://www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/02/01/cw06.shtml
<AKTATTER> AND OF COURSE HERE ARE THE NEWER VRESIONS
<Linda> I like "hussies"... *grin*
<icela> 06LOL
<AKTATTER> http://www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/02/01/cw06.shtml
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<AKTATTER> WELCOME TATTER
<AKTATTER> SOMEONE GIVE CLAUDIA A SEAT BELT
<AKTATTER> THE LADIES VERSION
<soultatter> yes pleaseeeeeee!!!
<soultatter> :)
<AKTATTER> CALLED TEH ETUIIS ALSO PORTABLE BUT NOT AS EASILY PACKED
<Linda> tie her down with ribbon from the hussif!
<AKTATTER> http://www.berlinembroidery.com/victorianetuibox.htm
<icela> 06LOL
<AKTATTER> NOW hOPE AND PREPARED THE INSTRUCTIONS
<Carolyn> I've got several cool patterns for the etui boxes.
<AKTATTER> AS A SLIDE SHOW
<AKTATTER> CAROLYN MAYBE YOU COULD SHARE THOSE WITHUS?
<AKTATTER> http://www.flickr.com/photos/70321488@N00/sets/72157594337431208/show/
<AKTATTER> HAS EVERYONE SEEN THE SLIDE SHOW?
<Carolyn> they are actually sewing patterns.  McCalls or simplicity.
<icela> 06yes
<Sandriver> Yes
<AKTATTER> IF NOT USE THE CLICKER TO GO TO THE SET OF PHOTOS AND VIEW THEMONE BY ONE
<AKTATTER> http://www.flickr.com/photos/70321488@N00/sets/72157594337431208/detail/
<AKTATTER> K
<Jon> yes, the slide show was very well done.  Good job Hope
<AKTATTER> FANTASTIC JOB
<icela> 06ditto
<AKTATTER> AND A LOT OF HARD WORK WENT INTO THAT 
<icela> 06ditto
<Hope> thank you.. first time putting photos up
<AKTATTER> HERE ARE BASIC ETUI DIRECTIONS
<soultatter> i see  , great hope!
<AKTATTER> http://www.georgiaseitz.com/ioli/2006/etuidtl.jpg
<AKTATTER> http://www.georgiaseitz.com/ioli/2006/etuidiagram.jpg 
<AKTATTER> OK HOPE WHAT TIPS CAN YOU START US OFF WITH?
<AKTATTER> ANY PITFALLS TO BEWARE?
<Hope> Yes, they can be addictive
<Hope> right  icela??
<AKTATTER> OH MY THAT IS SO TRU
<Hope> lol
<AKTATTER> I AM WORKING ONTHE THIRD ONE ALREADY
<Hope> and they are really easy to put together
<icela> 06right
<AKTATTER> EVEN FOR A NEWBIE SEAMTRESS LIKE ME
<icela> 06I am knee deep in hussies
<Hope> and can be set up with pockets any size to work with whatever you want to carry
<AKTATTER> OH!
<icela> 06I have 5 
<Hope> !!! you go girl !!!
<AKTATTER> YES hOPE HELPED ME TO ADJUST MINE TO FIT AN ALTOIDS TIN BOX
<AKTATTER> SO HANDY TO CARRY SHUTTLES IN
<icela> 06and AK
<AKTATTER> ?
<Hope> I think the velcro makes a great closure- and KEEPS the housewife even and closed.
<AKTATTER> VELCRO IS MUCH EASIER TO USE THAN i EVER GUESSED
<AKTATTER> AND ITNOW COME SIN MANY COLORS
<Linda> 10and I need a pocket for my M&M container with my tatting needles...
<Hope> :-)
<icela> 06Yes, but I like ribbon.  It gives the piece more of an antique flavor
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<AKTATTER> SPEAKING OF RIBBON
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<icela> 06yes G
<AKTATTER> THERE IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF A HUSSIF DONEIN RIBBONWORK ONLINE
<icela> 06You mean someone has stolen my idea already...LOL
<AKTATTER> http://creativeribbons.blogspot.com/2006/10/hussif-finished.html
<Hope> Linda- would your m&m holder fit lying down in the back pocket??
<Linda> 10it might.
<AKTATTER> MAYBE WE COULD TURN THE DIRECTION THE OTHER WAY
<Hope> and- at Walgreens I found a plastic container that had 2 emery boards in it.. I had to get it and regular crochet hooks fit in it
<AKTATTER> TO HOLD THE LONG TUBE
<Hope> I thought that needles would fit in it great too.
<AKTATTER> OK hOPE I SEE THAT YOU TOOK A LOT OF TIME
<AKTATTER> PICKING OUT JUST THE RIGHT SPOT OF THE FABRIC TO CUT
<AKTATTER> FROM THE ELEPHANT EXAMPLE
<AKTATTER> AND THE SIAMESE CATS ON ERIN'S
<AKTATTER> I CAN SEE THAT IT IS REALLY WORTHWHILE
<erin> You could actually have a pocket that goes from side to side with a velcro closure to keep needles in - put them in a long slender bead tube.
<AKTATTER> TO STUDY THE FABRIC BEFORE CUTTING
<Hope> yes, by cutting a brown paper sack to the actual size you can really work with the fabric
<AKTATTER> ANOTHER GOO DIDEA ERIN
<Linda> 10http://www.cqmagonline.com/vol03iss04/articles/375/index.shtml
<AKTATTER> SO WE GET THE FABIRC AND BATTING CUT OUT
<Linda> 10this website has some beautiful ones...there was even one with tatting on it.
<Hope> and, by taking digital photos & putting on computer you can compare and select which option you like best.
<Jon> what type of fabric would be good to use?
<erin> Something washable!
<Linda> 10I still like my M&M's container for traveling with my tatting needles, it's good an sturdy.
<AKTATTER> MORE BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES
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<AKTATTER> AND BESIDES YOU GET TO EAT THE M&M'S
<Linda> 10I was wondering about using quilted fabric, but I see that Mary already used some on her hussif.
<Hope> I would like things that would not get grubby fast
<AKTATTER> SURE QUILTED WOULD BE GREAT
<lacenlynn> I have some vintage curtains and tablecloths maybe that could be used
<Linda> 10then you wouldn't have to worry about the batting...
<Hope> right
<Ymabel> CLAUDIA CONECTATE A HOTMAIL PLIS
<AKTATTER> SO WE GET IT CUT OUT AND SEW THE POCKTES FIRST?
<Hope> but you might have to finish the edges
<icela> 06I use the quilting a lot on solid colors
<Hope> decorative embroidery stitches are very nice too
<Linda> 10I was thinking of using a quilted placemat?
<Hope> Yes, pocket first, Velcro on the bottom, then chalk in where you want your pockets
<icela> 06that is a good idea linda.  Walmart sells quilted material which is also great
<Hope> stitch them all in the same direction so the fabric does not go askew
<AKTATTER> YEP DON'T WANT IT TO SLIDE AROUND
<icela> 06pins keep it in place 
<Linda> 10thanks
<AKTATTER> POOR CLAUDIA HAS A HARD TIME TONIGHT
<icela> 06I sometimes use basting too
<Hope> I like to use hairclips
<Linda> 10that's a good idea.
<AKTATTER> BUT WIHT SO MANY FABRICS OUT THERE THE CHOICES ARE ENDLESS
<Hope> holds it just tight enough, and doesn't make it 'walk' like pins can in thick fabric
<Jon> never thought of hairclips b4
<AKTATTER> HAIRCLIPS WORK WELL I TRIED THEM
<AKTATTER> WHEN HOPE TAUGHT ME TO USE THE SEWING MACHINE :)
<Hope> holds the velcro in place very well too
<Hope> :-)
<icela> 06basting is the best for all.  It is what they teach in designer school
<AKTATTER> SO i SEW ALL AROUND EXCEPT FOR THE OPENING TO TURN
<lacenlynn> I guess I will have to pull out my treadle sewing machine, its all I got but it still works
<soultatter> im here, my pc hasnt a good time tonight!! :)
<erin> Sometimes nothing will do but basting.  My mom and I argue about that all the time. She likes "shortcuts".
<AKTATTER> I SEARCH FOR AN OLD TREADLE MACHINE ALL THE TIME
<Linda> 10me too, my grandmother's treadle sewing machine.
<AKTATTER> HANG ON CLAUDIA
<Hope> VELCRO
<lacenlynn> Treadle machines are around here alot
<icela> 06if my mother saw me use pins after all the money she spent sending me to sewing school, she would flip
<Linda> 10erin, you mom sounds like me.
<AKTATTER> OK HOPE WHAT'S NEXT?
<Linda> 10what is the saying, pin twice but cut once?
<icela> 06eat chocolate...LOL
<Linda> 10lol
<Hope> when I pin the layers together before stitching around the edges
<soultatter> yorka, no puedo abrir otra cosa, si no me cuelgo:)
<Hope> I put them in the center so that I don't have to remove them when stitching
<Hope> wanted this to be as easy and foolproof as possible
<icela> 06hope quit stealing my way...LOL
<Linda> 10good minds think alike.
<icela> 06ditto
<Hope> stitch your two long sides from top to bottom, then the short sides both in the same direction
<Hope> remember to leave the 3" for turning
<Hope> Georgia- you can tell them about turning
<Hope> after the sides are stitched
<icela> 06turn...LOL
<Jon> inside out?
<Hope> take something that you can SEE easily on your fabric and mark your curved corners.
<icela> 06or outside in....LOL
<Hope> You can stitch them in a contrasting color and make them easier to see
<Hope> the photos show how to mark and stitch
<AKTATTER> that photo made it easy to see those corner stitches
<Hope> then trim them and THEN you turn it right side out
<AKTATTER> and then you "try"
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<Hope> so much chatter I was turning to early
<AKTATTER> to turn it right side out
<Hope> are you there Georgia??
<Hope> yes
<AKTATTER> LET ME TELL YOU IT ISN'T ALL THAT EASY
<AKTATTER> BUT WHEN YOU KNOW THE SECRET
<AKTATTER> WHICH HOPE DIDN'T TELL ME UNTIL LAST NIGHT
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<Hope> secrets??
<AKTATTER> IT IS NOT SO BAD
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<AKTATTER> FIRST SMOOTH OUT THE CORNERS ON THE FLAP
<AKTATTER> THE ROLL UP THE POCKET SIDE A BIT
<AKTATTER> AND THEN PUSH IT THRU THE OPENING
<AKTATTER> TA DA
<AKTATTER> ALL DONE
<AKTATTER> BUT WATCH OUT
<Linda> 10magic.
<Hope> be sure that you have the pockets on the outside!!
<AKTATTER> IF YOUR SEAMS ARE TOO NARROW
<AKTATTER> WHEN YOU TURN IT RIGHT SIDE OUT
<AKTATTER> YOU MAY SEE A HOLE
<AKTATTER> AND THEN
<AKTATTER> BUMMER
<Hope> lol
<Hope> VBG
<AKTATTER> OT TO TURN IT BACK WRONG SIDE OUT AND RESTITCH
<icela> 06LOL
<AKTATTER> THAT IS INDEED THE 
<AKTATTER> VOICE OF EXPERIENCE SPEAKING
<Hope> lol
<icela> 06or outside in...LOL
<AKTATTER> BUT IF ALL IS WELL THEN
<Hope> OK.. to stitch the 1/4" easily
<AKTATTER> WHERE DO YOU GO FROM THERE HOPE?
<icela> 06to bed I expect...LOL
<Hope> measure exactly where you want the fabric lined up on the foot-
<Hope> or put a piece of tape down on the machine bed for a guide
<Hope> and watch the edge of the fabric- NOT THE NEEDLE- right Georgia??
<AKTATTER> right
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<AKTATTER> you can go crossed eye
<AKTATTER> and miss the seam spot
<Hope> Makes a big difference.. and Georgia stitched that 1/4" like a quilter!!
<AKTATTER> :)
<icela> 06and sew up your finger>>>>LOL
<AKTATTER> ouch!
<AKTATTER> not yet
<Hope> OK  after turned- then you press it gently
<AKTATTER> ok
<Linda> 10but can't bleed on the fabric!
<Hope> with the pocket side up
<icela> 06do not press your finger....LOL
<Linda> 10:o)
<Hope> turn the fabric and batting under - pull the sides slightly taut and press
<Jon> note;) must remember that LOL
<Hope> then turn over and turn the outer fabric under- pull slightly taut and press
<icela> 06LOL
<AKTATTER> ok
<Hope> pin the opening or use the hairclip
<Hope> put pins to show where the pockets start
<icela> 06do not pin your finger...LOL
<Hope> and topstitch from the top side- the pockets are not showing!! which is why you pin to show where they are
<lacenlynn> I don't iron, I worked in a dry cleaners for 7 yrs. 400 shirts a day, I don't iron :)
<Hope> this will close your turning hole.
<AKTATTER> lol good grief
<Hope> we didn't say iron-- we said press lightly
<icela> 06don't blame you either lacenlynn
<Hope> to make the fabric behave
<AKTATTER> ok got the ironing done pins is and sew around closing up the hole
<lacenlynn> ok ok
<Linda> 10good, Hope.
<AKTATTER> you knowwhat is next hope???
<Hope> what
<AKTATTER> TATTING!
<Hope> bed??
<Hope> chocolate?
<icela> 06so don't press your finger...LOL
<AKTATTER> NOW WE GET TO PICK OUT ALL THE GOODIES TO PUT INTO THE HUSSIF
<Hope> WOoooo HOOOO
<icela> 06right on hope...LOL
<AKTATTER> SHUTTLES
<AKTATTER> NEEDLES
<AKTATTER> SEWING NEEDLES
<icela> 06chocolate
<AKTATTER> SEWING THREAD
<AKTATTER> TATTING THREAD
<AKTATTER> SCISSORS
<Hope>  tweezers
<AKTATTER> CROCHET HOOL
<icela> 06CHOCOLATE
<Hope> pencil
<AKTATTER> YES!
<AKTATTER> PAPER CLIPS
<lacenlynn> golly I need stuff
<AKTATTER> BAND AIDS
<erin> eraser.
<Hope> pattern
<AKTATTER> CHOCOLATE IS A MUST
<icela> 06more chocolate
<AKTATTER> NOTES
<erin> chocolate eraser.
<Hope> dark chocolate
<Hope> lol
<icela> 06yum
<AKTATTER> HANGING THREAD LOOPS
<AKTATTER> DENTAL FLOSS LOOPS
<Linda> 10tatting needles....
<AKTATTER> BEADS!
<AKTATTER> BUTTONS
<icela> 06more chocolate
<erin> chocolate beads.
<Linda> 10floss threaders.
<soultatter> what means tweezers?
<Linda> 10needle threader.
<AKTATTER> TAPESTRY NEEDLES
<Hope> I can't live without floss threaders
<AKTATTER> MAGNETS
<icela> 06me either hope
<AKTATTER> SO OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS
<AKTATTER> WE WILL PICK OUT THE TOOLS FOR OUR NEWLY MADE HUSSIF
<Hope> tweezers to untat
<icela> 06we will be tatting...lol I haven't stopped
<AKTATTER> ADN DECORATE THEM WITH THATT
<AKTATTER> ON THE OUTSIDE AND ON THE TOOLS
<icela> 06new word for ak THATT
<Hope> I can't wait to SEE more housewives
<AKTATTER> THIS WEEK WE FEATURED ERIN HOLLOWAY'S HUSSIF
<Linda> 10how many weeks is this going to be? 
<AKTATTER> AND MARY DONOHUE'S IS IN THEHOMEWORK FILES
<AKTATTER> ABOUT 6-10 WEEKS
<icela> 06with more coming
<Hope> YEA
<Hope> go Mary
<AKTATTER> WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR SMALL MOTIFS
<Linda> 10I'd say with all of the tatting tools that we just mentioned. LoL
<icela> 06then I can sell them
<AKTATTER> TO HANG AS FOBS OR DECORATIONS FROM OUR TATTING TOOLS
<erin> I love my housewife.  It goes everywhere.
<AKTATTER> SO PLEASE SEND IN ANY SUGGESTIONS
<erin> mini-tats - Patti Duff
<AKTATTER> YOU HAVE 2 WEEKS NOW TO GET PREPARED
<AKTATTER> EXACT SUGGESTION ERIN
<Linda> 10o.k.
<AKTATTER> THE NEXT CLASS WILL BE NOV. 19/20
<icela> 06I like my hussy more...LOL
<Linda> 10some of Georgia's Roses.....
<AKTATTER> OHHHH :)
<erin> I got that kitty cat pattern from Inga Madsen's "Tatted Animals".
<Linda> 10I love those roses!
<AKTATTER> THANKS !
<Linda> 10yes, Erin that was cute!
<icela> 06I am working on the cat now erin
<erin> It's a fun pattern, too.  
<AKTATTER> GOO DWE SHOULD MAKE A LIST MAYBE OF THE PATTERNS WE USE ON THESE TOO
<erin> I first saw it in Sherry Townsend's "Fun Book".
<AKTATTER> OK THEN LET'S GET SEWING SO WE CAN GET TATTING!
<Sandriver> Hussies as Christmas presents this year!
<AKTATTER> HOPE THIS WAS A TERRIFIC PRESENTATION
<AKTATTER> THANKS SO MUCH FOR HELPING WITH THIS
<erin> She had worked it in pink/white/green thread.
<Linda> 10there you go, that sounds like a great idea..
<erin> Hurrah for Hope!
<AKTATTER> RIGHT CARMEN, HUSSIES FOR ALL
<icela> 06awesome job hope
<Linda> 10Thank you Hope! What a wonderful idea!
<Jon> Thank you Hope
<AKTATTER> AND THE SLIDE SHOW WAS AWESOME
<Linda> 10huzzah!!!!!!
<erin> I can't wait to tell Mom what I learned tonight.  LOL!
<AKTATTER> AER THERE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS TONIGHT?
<erin> All about "hussies".
<Kate> Thanks, Hope.
<soultatter> thanks for the idea, :)
<AKTATTER> ILL BE TEACHING IN NC NEXT WEEKEND
<Hope> hope you all have fun making them.. can't wait to SEE them!!
<icela> 06i'm pregnant
<AKTATTER> AND I AM DESPARATELY SEARCHING FOR A TATTING TEACHER/BUDDY NEAR ROME GA
<Hope> go on!!
<Linda> 10congratz!
<soultatter> oh great!!!
<AKTATTER> MARY???
<Hope> lol
<icela> 0663 year old woman gives birth ....LOL
<AKTATTER> WOW AM i SURPRISED NO WONDER YOU HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY YOU ARE "NESTING"
<Linda> 10It's been on the news before..someone in China it was.
<AKTATTER> NEVER TOO LATE
<Hope> lol
<icela> 06LOL
<erin> Um - yes it can be.
<Hope> she is hatching housewifes
<AKTATTER> THERE WAS SOMEONE OLDER THAN THAT WHO HAD 23 CHILDREN
<icela> 06ditto hope
<Linda> 10Hope LOL
<erin> But I bet she still had parts.
<AKTATTER> I WOULD HAVE NEUTERED THAT HUSBAND LONG AGO
<erin> me, too!
<erin> LOL
<Hope> roflol
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<Linda> 10G that sounds like a plan to me.
<icela> 06I was neutered...LOL
<AKTATTER> LOL
<Kate> ok, ladies... enough
<erin> I tell people I went through the change on a Thursday.
<AKTATTER> AH SHUCKS MA'AM
<AKTATTER> LOL
<Linda> 10Mary definately got our attention for a minute.
<Hope> pass the chocolate PLEASE
<icela> 06Love it...LOL
<AKTATTER> OK ANY MORE SHOCKING NEWS TO SHARE WITH US?
<Hope> erin is hogging
<icela> 06again
<AKTATTER> WAL-MART HAD CHOCOLATE SHOWER GEL TODAY
<Hope> did you get some??
<AKTATTER> AND CANDY APPLE AND BUTTERCEME
<Tatter> Hi everyone,,,,,,, gosh I forgot the class last night and thank you Georgia for the reminder tonight
<icela> 06AK what is with you and the choclate gel?
<AKTATTER> HELLO TATTER
<AKTATTER> SIGN IN PLEASE
<AKTATTER> GLAD YOU GOT HERE
<Hope> which tatter??
<Linda> 10she a chocoholic!
<AKTATTER> I WISH CHOCOLATE CAME IN A VARIETY OF SMALL TINS
<Hope> no- a tataholic
<erin> I am not, either.
<Linda> 10that too, Hope.
<icela> 06it does AK
<AKTATTER> ALL I EVER SEE IS THAT WHITMANS ONE
<Tatter> How do I get my name to go up
<AKTATTER> AND ALTOIDS
<AKTATTER> TYPE WHAT IS IN QUOTES
<Linda> 10that's the only one I've seen, Whitman's choc. tin.
<erin> No, I think Georgia is thinking ,"I wish chocolate came in small tins in my mailbox daily."
<AKTATTER> "/NICK YOURNAME"
<AKTATTER> LOL EVEN BETTER IDEA
<Linda> 10the Lindt truffles come in a little cardboard box.
<icela> 06Wait till you see what I get AK
<Hope> boy would she be waiting for the mail lady
<AKTATTER> CARDBOARD NO GOOD NEED TIN BOX
<erin> Hugging her neck, I'd say.
<AKTATTER> TODAY SHE BROUGHT THE MAIL IN WET
<icela> 06you never know what can happen
<erin> Especially if it was calorie free.
<Hope> wouldn't offer to share I bet
<AKTATTER> AND MY BRAND NEW COPY OF KAYE JUDT'S NEW BOOK WAS ALL WET
<Linda> 10I know...but the truffles are awesome, especially the dark chocolate ones.
<erin> Oh, no!
<Hope> would use Patch for a sentry
<AKTATTER> OK MARY I'M ON HOLD
<Hope> NO
<AKTATTER> THE WHITE CHOC LINDT ARE MY FAVORITE
<Hope> ALLWET???
<AKTATTER> ESP FOR MAIKING CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZELS
<AKTATTER> YES IT WAS AWFUL
<AKTATTER> IT IS STILL DRYING
<Linda> 10I'll eat the dark chocolate ones and you can have the white chocolate.
<Hope> did you iron it dry??
<icela> 06I will let you know ak
<AKTATTER> BUT ICAN SEE THAT IT IS A SUPER GOOD BOOK OF TECHINQUES
<AKTATTER> THE BASICS AND SIMPLY AND STRAIGHTFORD PRESENTATION
<erin> Sometimes you can freeze-dry wet books in the freezer of your fridge.
<icela> 06no she pressed it
<AKTATTER> POOR PATCH IS SOAKING WET TOO
<Linda> 10Mary LoL
<AKTATTER> HE JUST CAME IN
<Hope> lol
<AKTATTER> BOOK ON TOP TO PREVENT WRINKLES
<erin> Quick - use patch to mop the floor!
<Hope> roflol
<AKTATTER> LOL
<icela> 06=LOL
<AKTATTER> OK LAST CALL FOR QUESTIONS TONIGHT?
<Sandriver> Hope do you belong to a Tatting Group in Flicker?
<AKTATTER> ANY GENERAL QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS?
<erin> Why is the sky blue?
<soultatter> can i find in the website pattern of patti duff?
<Linda> 10It's been fun ladies! But I'm starting to turn into a pumpkin and my hubby is giving me a nasty look.
<Tatter> 04is this the end of the class??
<Hope> no- I just used flicer
<AKTATTER> IT ISN'T IT IS JUST A MIRAGE
<AKTATTER> IT IS A TRICK OF THE LIGHT
<Hope> do you know more about flicker?? is there a tatting group there??
<AKTATTER> YES WE ARE ALL DONE NOW
<AKTATTER> MULTIPLY HS TATTING GROUP
<Linda> 10Bye all, until next time.......
<AKTATTER> THE FLICKER THING WAS A GREAT FIND TO POST PHOTOS FREE
<Tatter> 04oh darn I missed it again. This is Nita but cant get my name to change
<AKTATTER> AND DON'T FORGET THE TERI DUSENBURY FILES ARE POSTED
<icela> 06yeah
<AKTATTER> THAT'S OK NITA
<lacenlynn> goodnight all
<Linda> 10yes, there is tons there.....have a wonderful time.
<AKTATTER> 8:30PM ET NEW YORK TIME
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<erin> Goodnight, ladies!  Georgia, thanks for that Teri link.  And Hopie, thanks very much for the housewife hussy lesson!
<AKTATTER> http://www.esnips.com/_t_/dusenbury
<Hope> lol
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<Ymabel> claudia podrias decirles ue debo retirarme y que les deseo una muy buenas noches a todas
<Tatter> 04bye now sorry I missed class Georgia
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<Jon> I have to go now, Thank you again Hope. Bye all
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<Sandriver> Flicker has 2 Lace Groups..
<Hope> bye Joh
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<AKTATTER> GOOD NIGHT LADIES, BUENOS NOCHES SENORITAS
<Hope> oh do tell more
<icela> 06nite all....back to tatting and sewing
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<soultatter> ok, buenas noches
<AKTATTER> BYE JON
<AKTATTER> ZAI JIAN
<Ymabel> good night all
<Hope> sandriver- would you e me?
<AKTATTER> NIGHTERS ALL
<erin> Ditto!  May all have a delightful and productive week!
<AKTATTER> HAPPY TATTING
<AKTATTER> HUGS
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<soultatter> thanks
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