Welcome to the 9th season of the online tatting class! The members of the class are international. The ongoing topic of study for this year will be block tatting. All patterns, ideas, and suggestions are welcome. Guest tatters/teachers are invited to share their love of tatting with the class.

May 5, 2008	Emmy Liebert Book #36 Pattern #23 Revised by Stephanie Wilson. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/emmyliebertsnood.html Rachel Jackson's Dorcas Brooch http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/racheljacksonbrooch.html	Please see details April 28, 2008 lesson.
Lesson Log Posted	May 5, 2008 log	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/200800505log.txt
April 28, 2008	Emmy Liebert center Emmy Liebert antique pattern study center start http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/emmyliebertcenter.jpg Emmy Liebert row 1 Emmy Liebert antique pattern study http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/emmyliebertrow1.jpg Emmy Liebert row 2 Emmy Liebert antique pattern study http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/emmyliebertrow2.jpg	Emmy Liebert Reprint of both books http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/emmyliebertcover2bksreprint.jpg For review: Mignonette Review http://www.georgiaseitz.com/mignon/mignonreview.html Roger Freedman's Shuttle notes on Mignonette http://groups.msn.com/TheSocialShuttle/mignonettetatting.msn Roger Freedman's Needle Tatting notes on Mignonette http://groups.msn.com/TheSocialShuttle/mignonettetatting.msn
Lesson Log Posted	April 28, 2008 log	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080428log.txt
Attention! This wonderful new magazine, "Sew Beautiful", which features a young girl's dress dripping with tatting, can be yours. To claim your prize, please submit a new pattern not yet posted online which uses either block tatting or cluny tatting to AKTATTER@aol.com and ntrop@ix.netcom.com
April 21, 2008	Tatted Rainbow by Linda Davies http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/lindadrainbow.pdf	For review: Jane's block tatting diagram http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~nickeb/blocktatting.htm
Lesson Log Posted	April 21, 2008 log	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080421log.txt
April 14, 2008	A Pattern from the Needlecraft Handbook, Fig. 17, pg. 6 as a exercise to practice the Balanced Double Stitch. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/nchdbkfig17pg6.html	For review: Ruth Perry's Balanced Double Stitch http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/ruthplongringchains.pdf
Lesson Log Posted	April 14, 2008 log	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080414log.txt
March 24, 2800	Ruth Perry's How to Tat Large Rings and Chains and Make Them Look Good! http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/ruthplongringchains.pdf And Martha Ess will explain her method of tatting a"Folded Ring" http://my.att.net/p/s/community.dll?ep=87&subpageid=302674&ck=	This is a new concept presented in tatting by Ruth Perry. Martha has prepared a few patterns to tat test the folded ring also.
Lesson Log Posted	March 24, 2008 log	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080324log.txt
March 17, 2008	Ruth Perry's Easter Egg with Block Tatted Faux Rick Rack Linda Davies'Antique Scalloped Edging Adapted to Modern Tatting Techniques. The antique pattern is found in the Coronation Cord Booklet "Application of Coronation Cord for Modern Needlework and Trimmings" page 5 bottom.	Today we will examine two new patterns by Ruth Perry and Linda Davies using two different interpretations of block tatting.
Lesson Log Posted	March 17, 2008 log	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080317log.txt
March 10, 2008	Bruges Crochet Braids by Jane Moody Bruges Crochet Braids by Jeanne Zukowski Hairpin and Bruges Crochet Samples by Roger Freedman Basic how to of Hairpin or Maltese crochet	Today we will examine Bruges Crochet and Hairpin (Maltese) Crochet samples with a view toward replacing those braids with block tatting. Please also revisit Jane Eborall's Narrow block tatted braid.
Special St. Patrick's Day Patterns	Please visit Martha Ess's Homepage:http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-tatsamore	Martha shares some new block tatting patterns: Shamrock http://tinyurl.com/3d8qt8 Rainbow & pot of gold http://tinyurl.com/2vgepv
Lesson Log Posted	March 10, 2008 log	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080310log.txt
March 3, 2008	Nufashond Rick Rack #2 Please note the link was updated 3-3-08 If you are unable to download the pdf (remember to right click on the link and select save to your computer for faster downloading), the two pages of tatting in the book are posted separately also: Pg 23 Pg 24 added late 3-3-08 From Ruth Perry, Rick Rack Block Tatting Pattern From Wall Sosa, a sample of the rick rack block tatting. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/public/nufashondrickrack2/nufashondrickrack2pg23.jpg http://www.georgiaseitz.com/public/nufashondrickrack2/nufashondrickrack2pg24.jpg http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/ruthpblocktattedrickrack.pdf http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/wallysosasamplerickracksubstitute.jpg	Tatting with Rick Rack. Please examine these tatting patterns with a view toward replacing the rick rack braid with block tatting. "Crocheting on Rick Rack Intro and History Trivia" article by Sandi Marshall "Vintage Fabric - In Search of Warp Ends" article by Joan Kiplinger featuring the historical research of Shirley McElderry whose work on the preservation of coronation cord was also reported in PIECEWORK magazine.
Lesson Log Posted	March 3, 2008 log	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080303log.txt
Feb. 29, 2008 Leap Year Day Special Event	New Public Domain Patterns Added.	Titles posted: Coronation Cord Booklet http://www.georgiaseitz.com/~sherong/coronationcordbook/page1.gif There are 20 pages plus the cover. Using the above link, substitute, page1.gif through page20.gif. The cover is cover.gif. We will discuss pages 4, 5 and 12.
Lesson Log Posted	Feb. 29 Leap Year Day Special Event Lesson Log is posted after class.	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080229log.txt
Feb. 25, 2008	Wally Sosa's "The Princess and the Pea" Block tatted doily http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/wallysosaprincesspea.pdf	Techniques: Basic Block Tatting see links below. Direct Chain = Ecapsulation the thread, or wrapping. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2003/encap/encap.html
Lesson Log Posted	Feb. 25 Lesson Log is posted after class.	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080225log.txt
Feb. 11, 2008	Sue Hanson's Block Tatted Heart	Techniques: Block tatting, (block tatting needle) rings and chains, shuttle lock join, Jane's block tatting diagram, MP lock stitch, shoe lace trick, turning the work , magic thread, and Hide ends.
Lesson Log Posted	Feb. 11 Lesson Log is posted after class.	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080211log.txt
Feb. 4, 2008	"Ombre Block Tatting Heart" shared by Teresa Woods	Techniques: Block tatting, (block tatting needle) rings and chains, shuttle lock join. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/teresawblockheart.pdf
	"Rings N Pearls" Suncatcher shared by Pamela Myers	Techniques: Beaded tatting, rings, split rings, wrapping ds to cover a cabone ring. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/pamelamyersringspearlssuncatcher2.doc
Lesson Log Posted	Feb. 4 Lesson Log is posted after class.	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080204log.txt
Special Event Feb. 3, 2008	"Taine Flower & Snowflake" shared by Wally Sosa	Techniques: Untwisted last join on outward facing rings, Split rings, Self-closing mock ring, Thrown off rings (SH2), mock picots. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/wallystainaflowerflake.pdf
	"Crystal Tiara" shared by Linda Davies	Techniques: Beaded tatting, CTM, walking the shuttle, front/back side concept, rings and chains. http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/ldaviescrystaltiara.pdf
Lesson Log Posted	Feb. 3 Lesson Log is posted after class.	http://www.georgiaseitz.com/2008/20080203log.txt