Pics from Palmetto

I'm sure you have all heard by now what a great success the Palmetto convention was last week. (Of course, it is always great there.)

Here are a handful of pictures:

There are no scheduled events on Thursday (except for a teachers's meeting), but many arrive then to be ready for a full day Friday.

Hanging out in the common area Thursday. Just sitting around is one of my favorite things there. Great for visiting, looking at each other's stuff, and sharing techniques.

More sitting and sharing Thursday.

Leprechaun reunion!

Vending opens Thursday as well. Tatting heaven!

Friday begins with the Trade-a-Tip session, with several folks sharing ideas with the crowd.

More sharing time in the common area.

After the Friday afternoon classes comes a Fun-and-Games session and the speed tatting contest.

The banquet is Friday night.

Entertainment at the banquet is provided by Georgia holding an auction. Once you've seen one of these, you will never forget it.

After the banquet comes the Night Owl session. This begins with Riet teaching a pattern. We tat as long as we can and then stay on talking once we are too tired to tat. Here are the last to leave after everyone else has finally given up and gone to their rooms.

Saturday has a full day of classes, beginning with the Early Birds at 6:00 am. (That's the one event I don't get to.) The classrooms are nice, with lots of room on the tables.

Saturday night has another informal get-together, this time working on cards and sachet bags for a fund raiser, and another chance for socializing.

Last ones out Saturday night -- or was it Sunday morning by then?

Sunday morning there is breakfast and one more round of hugs and good byes. Sorry, no pictures that day.

Leprechaun Reunion at Palmetto

See it all at the Leprechaun's blog.

Too tired to tat

Lately I've been too busy to blog and too tired to tat. I just hope I can get ready for Palmetto in time.

Thank you to everyone who expressed condolences. I am still trying to get back on track after two deaths in the family.

Last week I did find time to tat this little cross bookmark for a special thankyou for someone. The pattern is from Mary Konior's Tatting with Visual Patterns. It is made in two rounds and works up quickly. I will count it in my current 25 Motif Challenge, though I forget what number I'm up to on this third time around.

I also recently took off a few hours to go downtown for a free concert in the park featuring the Carolina Chocolate Drops. I really enjoyed that and it was so nice to get away and relax a little.

Sheba

**News flash** Sheba moved to her new home today! Thank you to everyone who expressed concern.

Thank you to everyone who sent condolences or cards when my mother passed away. All your kind words meant a lot to me.

This is a special plea to anyone living within driving distance (whatever that may be). My mother's cat, Sheba, needs a home. I cannot take her myself since it just wouldn't work out with my autistic son. She is spayed; thirteen years old, but no known health problems. She is an “indoor cat”. She is short haired solid black, sweet tempered and rather shy. If anyone can help, please let me know.

Tatting Conventions North and South

You have already heard me talk about my favorite event, the Palmetto Tat Days in South Carolina, Sept 11-12.

There is another event in Ontario that may be more convenient for you folks in the Northeast (you could go to both, you know). Here is part of the information they sent me. You will recognize a lot of good teachers who will be there. More information is here: http://theonlinetattingclass.web.officelive.com/fringe09.aspx
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The Fringe Element Tatters invite you to join our 4th annual Tat Days, September 25 - 26, 2009 in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
The fun starts Friday afternoon.

We have a great line-up of 8 instructors with exciting classes to inspire you, including both beginner and advanced classes in needle and shuttle tatting.
Gina Brummett (The Tatting Goddess)
Rita Cochrane (Threads Plus)
Josie Hancock (Exquisite Effects)
Kaye Judt (author of “Oh My Stars!”)
Norm Reid (as seen in Canadian Living)
Karey Soloman (of Tatting Times fame)
and for a break from Tatting
Beading with Brenda Franklin (Brenda Franklin Design)
Also, new this year: Saturday Classes for your tweens and teens.
Tatting with Rita Cochrane
Crochet & Knitting with Wynn Reid
Contact fringetatters@gmail.com for further details and Registration Package.

More Buggy Lanyards

Oh, did I mention it was a bag of assorted buggy buttons?

I haven't been up to more than mindless carry-along projects lately, so this fit the bill. I'm well equipped for Palmetto TatDays now, anyway.

Done it again...

Please bear with me, it's been (another) one of those days. While fixing a big computer problem (no internet connection!), DH accidentally caused a little problem (all HIS email downloading into MY inbox), and while fixing that, accidentally erased all my emails and my address book. And just when I had about gathered all the addresses I had lost when the computer crashed in May. And that included some emails I hadn't even read yet.

To the lady in Harrisburg, (Jim&Deb??), I was still mulling over your invitation. To Jane in NC, I haven't forgotten, but waiting for my schedule to settle down. Anyone else who is overdue for a reply, please email me again, thanks.