10th Anniversary
Tat Days 2012
September 7-8
"Blast from the Past"

"Our mission is to promote the craft of tatting and spread it like kudzu across the South!"

Membership and Newsletter Info: Email Karen or write us at Palmetto Tatters Guild, P.O. Box 1597, Lexington, SC 29071. Membership Dues: 1 tatted butterfly annually. Samples. Questions? Email Pam and Donna.

Site Last updated May 17, 2012

Class Project Sneak Peeks. Pictures going up randomly. Thanks for your patience. Donna T.

We are very excited to announce our slate of 2012 teachers!

THANKS for celebrating Ms. Betty's Birthday in April. It was a GREAT day!

Next Meeting: Saturday, May 19, 1 to 5, Lexington Museum. (Directions) We will have a "Tat Day Reprise" - Complete a Tat Days project. If you do not have a Tat Days project, bring another one you keep wanting to finish. Or, we will have a few things from previous Tat Days you might want to try.

CALENDAR for 2012

Call for help with Banquet Decorations. Great opportunity for a Palm Frond to work together and do a table or 2. Only 12 small favors (gifts) needed based on your selected Tat Days theme. See details.

Display of Tatting -"Eye Candy" says Martha Ess: We really want to do a tatting display this year so attendees can show off their handy work. However, we need someone to be in charge of it. It needs to be watched anytime our main gathering room is open. Some of our spouses are probably willing to help watch it. And many others might be willing to take a turn for an hour to sit and rest and watch. Write Donna at tatdays@palmettotatters.org if you would like to be in charge or help with this endeavor. THANKS!

CONGRATULATIONS to these AWARD WINNERS at the SC State Fair 2011!

Best Double Stitches & Picots - Gloria Grumman with an edging
Most Innovative Tatted Design - Sharren Morgan with a necklace
Judges' Recognition Award - Grace Scurry with a necklace
Best Youth Entry - Meagan Donohue with a necklace

THANK YOU to ALL who volunteered and created donations to make it a very successful day at the Fair.

THANK YOU for a VERY SUCCESSFUL Tat Days 2011! Thank you for the very kind comments we are seeing on PalTatters and other tatting posts.

Pattern CD from Tat Days 2011 is NOW available. Click Here. Thanks for your patience.

Tat Days 2012
September 7-8
"Blast from the Past"

Tat Days 2010 Pictures

REQUESTS FOR TATTING

South Carolina State Fair in October: Each year we collect butterflies and other small tatted items to share with the thousands of fair goers.

Items to sell at craft fairs: We love to share our tatting and make more folks aware of this wonderful art form and craft shows are one way we do this. It also brings in a little cash to help support our teaching efforts throughout the year. Craft show goers are looking for unique items and we can provide just that. Items like, but not limited to, jewelry, bookmarks, decorative things, etc. School colors of Maroon and Black for Univ. of SC and Orange and/or Purple for Clemson sell well, too.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU for your generosity!

TEACHING and LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

At a public library near you. Sign-up to help teach by emailing Karen at sctatter@gmail.com.

At Richland County public library Craft Demo days. Many meet weekly doing all kinds of crafts. Check their web pages for details.

Monthly Meetings, Tat Days and SC State Fair!

Teaching tatting in the summer of 2012 in Florence.

And anywhere you show off your tatting can be an opportunity!

SC State Fair, Palmetto Tatters' Booth/Exhibit:

We are always looking for little tats to share with the fair goers. We like butterflies, animals, insects (spiders are popular since it is close to Halloween), crosses and so forth. Some we put "tack it over and over" on the back to make it like a sticker. Others we include a safety pin or lanyard hook so they can wear them in many ways. Thank you for your generosity! Just mail any contributions to our address at the top of the page or bring them to our monthly meetings.

See more information at State Fair page. NEXT SC State Fair date is October 13, 2012.

Sample Butterflies from 2006 and Sample Beauties.

Palmetto Tatters Guild is recognized by I.O.L.I for volunteer demonstration hours. Read more here.

Tatters Across Time Inc. shuttle Tatting Proficiency Program© is a non-profit organization formed to help all tatters everywhere improve their proficiency in shuttle tatting skills, techniques, and/or knowledge. The goal of the program is to promote high standards of quality workmanship and to further the appreciation of shuttle tatting through education, teaching and communication.

Palm Fronds: Is there a Palmetto Tatter local neighborhood contact or group near you? Look here at our list to see. If you have a group or would like to be the contact for your city, please write Donna to be added. Thanks!