18th Annual Tat Days 2020, September 3-6
"Knotting Knots - The Chain of Tatting Friends Around the World"
by Anita Barry, February 2020.
Full design by Paige Deputy.
THANK YOU!
CLASS PICTURES / PROJECTS
(UPDATED July 11, 2020-Vending-Convention Kits, Lorena teaching Martha's Rainbow)
EXCITEMENT BUILDS!
THANKS to Theresa Orren for ALL the HARD WORK she does for gathering GREAT teachers and INCREDIBLE patterns!
THANKS Fred for consolidating the information for this page all together to help get this page up! And THANKS to ALL for your patience! Donna T.
Teachers, if you see something that needs correcting or additions, please let Donna and Theresa know. THANKS!
** Teachers have checked the information.
Our distinguished teachers! (in order by first name)
THANKS for the GREAT response for 2020 teachers and logos.
2020 Class Pictures ONLY Page (Teaser)
WONDERFUL, EXCITING CLASSES!
HOMEWORK
Will be posted here for early preparation. (No classes so far are listing homework.)
Lisa of Tatting Corner is offering Convention Kits-pre-packaged supplies for classes. 4 kit options. See More Here at Tatting Corner. If teachers have kits, she will not be duplicating any of their supplies. Lisa is working very hard to help us manage a SAFE shopping experience! Look at Tatting Corner for which kits cover which classes. And when you purchase the PTG 2020 Tat Days Pattern Collection, you will already have the supplies you need for your favorite patterns, even classes you WANTED to take but could not schedule. COOL!
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SAMPLE CONVENTION KIT
AFTER Tat Days, there will be a Full Convention Kit available for purchase when purchasing the Tat Days 2020 Pattern Collection.
Preparation: Collect materials, wind shuttles, etc.
It is a good idea to check materials needed periodically for any updates. You will be able to purchase items on Thursday evening to complete your prep.
If you have questions about the prep, email your teachers.
** Tells Donna that the Teacher have checked their class listings.
email: anita.bothyfarm@comcast.net
Eye Spy" ... a Heart INSPIRATION
Anita extracted a portion of the pattern to construct a heart. Let’s see how this is done. |
Eye Spy" ... A Heart! (L1, S&N, No Kit) PROJECT
Tat a decorative heart motif for a necklace medallion. Knowledge: Rings, Picots, Joins, Mock Picot, Split Ring and Chains. Materials/Prep: 2 Shuttles with 2 Yards of thread each. |
Hidden Rose Snowflake Heart (L2, S&N, No kit)
Create a 2-Color heart with a rose inside. Pattern is extracted and ever so slightly adjusted to create a heart from Muskaan’s Hidden Rose Snowflake pattern. We will work with Ring, Join, Chain, Thrown Off Rings, Lock Chains, and Split Rings.
Knowledge: Split Ring.
Materials/Prep: 2 Shuttles, 2 colors size 20 thread |
Sunburst Medallion (L2, S, No kit)
Create a medallion beginning with Mignonette Tatting and ending with Chains and Dot Picots. Will be using Rings, Picots, Mock Picots, Mignonette Tatting, Bare Thread Spaces, Split Rings, Chains, Thrown Off Rings, Dot Picots and Sewing in Thread Ends.
Knowledge: Mignonette Tatting, Split Rings, Thrown Off Rings
Materials/Prep: 2 Shuttles, Size 20 thread |
Anitra Stone (North Carolina) ** email: madtatter@aol.com
Tatted Rainbow (L1, S&N, No Kit)
If you’re a needle tatter, I’ll be able to offer limited help, as I’m a shuttle tatter by nature, but because this is just rings, chains, & joins, I feel certain needle tatters can accomplish this pattern.
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Arlene Medder (North Carolina) ** email: sewicked@gmail.com
Rainbow Ice Drop (L1, S, No kit)
Tatting around an ice drop - glass glob, glass hemisphere. or glass dome gem. Rings chains and joins.
Materials/Prep: 3 shuttles wound and still attached to ball of thread and one glass gem or a flat bead.
Gems will be provided. |
email: swankmb@verizon.net
SR Jewelry Set II – Earrings (L2, S&N, Kit)
Use of metallic thread and beads to make a beautiful pair of earrings.
Knowledge: Split rings (symmetrical and asymmetrical), chains, use of metallic thread and lots of beads.
Materials/Prep: 80 seed beads size 11 and 3 yards of 3-ply metallic embroidery thread. Shuttle tatters 2 yards of thread and 60 beads on shuttle A and 1 yard of thread and 20 beads on shuttle B. Needle tatters size 8 needle,16 beads on ball and 64 loose in tray.
Kit optional. Cost $15 for participants and $16 for non-participants. |
SR Jewelry Set II – Pendant (L2, S&N, Kit)
Use of metallic thread and beads to make a beautiful pendant! This versatile elegant pendant can be made in a solid color to match your favorite outfit or in muted rainbow colors to match any!
Knowledge: Split rings (symmetrical and asymmetrical), chains, lock joins, use of metallic thread and lots of beads.
Materials/Prep: 5 yards of 3-ply metallic embroidery thread and 180 seed beads size 11. |
Tatted Ribbon Candy Christmas Tree (L1, S&N, Kit)
You will be adjusting tension and picot size to make an edging straight and weaving beads through finished edging to make a 3 dimensional item.
Patterns are different and Jane is OK. |
Bonnie & Kylie The All Reading Bookmark (L1, S&N, No kit)
Remember the old T.V. show The Reading Rainbow? The All Reading Bookmark with the “All-Seeing Eye” shaped joins is the perfect marker for your favorite book!
This is a beginner level single shuttle bookmark with an interesting thread join!
Knowledge: Rings, Chains, Open Lock Joins, Floating Rings (for needle tatters)
Materials/Prep: Five yards of Lizbeth Metallic Thread size 20 in your choice of color wound on one shuttle.
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Erin Holloway Moseley (Tennessee) ** email: tataconic@bellsouth.net
Half-Moon Split Ring Edging (L2, S, No kit)
Make an edging or insertion with a rings-only design that employs two colors and bridges from side to side with half-moon split rings. Student can use either set stitches or regular double-stitches for making half-moon split rings. Variations of pattern will be discussed as well as construction of a corner.
Knowledge: Rings, split rings, set stitches.
Materials/Prep: Two shuttles each of which is loaded with one of two colors of coordinating thread in desired size, standard tatting kit. |
Great Rings of Saturn Bracelet (L3, S, No kit)
Make a bracelet that has little beaded rainbows!
Knowledge: Split rings, long beaded picots
Materials/Prep: 2 shuttles loaded with #20 thread CTM, #11 beads (I used delicas), toggle closure or closure of choice, standard tatting kit, 6 paper clips, small crochet hook which can slip into beads used. Each ring repeat requires 24 beads (or adjusted amount if using some other type of bead). The 7 ½” bracelet shown took 528 beads (there are approximately 110 no. 11 beads per gram). |
Fingerless Glove or Barefoot Sandal (L2, S, No kit)
Make a fingerless glove (or barefoot sandal with slight alteration to fastening strap). Practice custom fitting a project. Creating a “buttonhole” of split rings.
Knowledge: Rings, chains, split rings
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Materials/Prep: Two shuttles wound CTM with 6 yards #20 thread wound on each shuttle. Approximately 25 yards of thread needed for one glove. Standard tatting kit and button for fastening. |
Ruby Slippers (L3, S, No kit)
Learn a new method of making a ribbed bobble using stacked rings.
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Knowledge: Rings, chains, block tatting, use of paperclips as placeholders.
Materials/Prep: Two shuttles wound CTM, #20 thread, picot gauge, 5 paper clips, standard tatting kit, crochet hook.
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Kaye Judt (Indiana) ** email: kayejudt@gmail.com
Tat a Color Wheel and Basic Color Theory (L1, S&N, No kit)
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Tat a Color Wheel and Basic Color Theory
Knowledge: Rings and chains.
Materials/Prep: Wind 1 yard on shuttle CTM with ball of size 20 tatting thread or thread needle onto ball of size 20 tatting thread with 1 yard of thread in loop (Rings and Chains Method). Bring a variety of colors of thread to practice the No-Blip Join when joining the motifs together. |
Martha Ess (North Carolina) ** email: essm@bellsouth.net
Dimpled Ring Doodles (L2, S&N, No kit)
Dimpled rings with down picots for practice in making and closing dimpled rings.
Knowledge: Rings, chains, joins, half stitches.
Materials/Prep: 1 shuttle only for butterfly. |
SORRY. Cancelled this one. Bell with Dimple Rings (L2, S&N, No kit)
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Block Tatted Rainbow & Working in Ends (L2, S, No kit)
Learn to work in ends by holding 2 shuttles together in your hand, while making a block tatted rainbow.
Knowledge: Chains, lock joins Materials/Prep: 5 shuttles, 5 rainbow colors of purple/lavender, blue, green, yellow, red/pink. Chose 5 rainbow shades: all brights (purple through red) or all pastels (lavender through pink). Bring 2 shuttles wound CTM with purple/lavender thread with 1 yard on Shuttle 1 and 1 yard on Shuttle 2. Remaining 3 shuttles, wound with 1 yard size 20 or 1 1/2 yards size 10.
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Dye Your Own Rainbow Thread (ALL, KIT) (With Anitra and Arlene) Dye your own variegated rainbow thread.
Ability: Listening to instructions.
Kits are required. Cost $5. 2 Kits will be available-size 10 or size 20 Lizbeth thread, white or natural which dye the same. One per person. Class kits will include the thread, styrofoam plate, latex free gloves, plastic pipette.
Paint smocks provided at the dyeing stations. Thread will be dyed Thursday night; needs to set overnight. Class leaders will rinse thread Friday morning and hang to dry.
Materials/Prep: NONE. |
Melissa Deputy (North Carolina) ** email: megdeputy@gmail.com http://tiptopwebsite.com/tattingdeputytatters
Laura’s Bracelet (L2, S, No kit)
Complete a simple bracelet using beads. Knowledge: Split rings. Materials/Prep: Load 120 beads, ½ on each shuttle. ( I found bracelet with 114 too long for my wrist so you can use less for a smaller wrist - subtract in sets of 6). Size 10 Lizbeth was used with size 11 beads.
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Meg’s Petite Cross (L2, S, No kit)
New tiny cross. Easy to complete. |
email: Mike.lyon@comcast.net
Celtic Snowflake (L1, S, No kit)
Knowledge: Ability to have consistent tension in long chains
Materials/Prep: 2 Celtic shuttles and 1 paper clip. |
Eye See You (L2, S, No kit)
This round motif can serve as the foundation of a larger mandala design. It can also be tiled to create a larger motif. If the BDS option is selected, knowledge of basic BDS tatting will be useful (or can be covered in class) Materials/Prep: • 1 bobbin (shuttle) of black |
America’s Heart (L1, S, No kit)
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America’s Heart This is a basic small motif that is useful for using up those collections of thread segments that you have on hand. It is a nice gift for a friend to carry in their wallet/purse.
Knowledge: Basic rings and chains
Materials/Prep: 1 shuttle of red / 1 shuttle of white / 2 shuttles of blue. |
Paige Deputy (North Carolina) ** email: paigedeputy@gmail.com
Petite Beaded Cabone Snowflakes (L2, S&N, Kit) |
Petite Beaded Cabone Snowflakes
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Leftover Thread Mitten (L1, S&N, No kit)
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Little Leaf Motif (L1, S&N, No kit)
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email: pamfreck@gmail.com Rainbow Dangle (L1, S&N, Kit) The purpose of this class is to create a simple yet neat gift to share with others – a dangle for an electronic device, purse, backpack, etc.. You will be learning 2 ways to add beads. We will also work on a last to first picot join.
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email: temp20003@yahoo.com
Dangle Earrings (L1, S, Kit)
Knowledge: chains and rings.
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email: Faerlic@gmail.com
Helix Rainbow Jewelry (L3, S, No kit) |
Helix Rainbow Jewelry Make a tatted rainbow I-Cord necklace or bracelet or earrings or all three using the helix tatting technique! Let your rainbow slip into the split-ring clouds or shine by itself! Knowledge: Split Ring (if you want clouds!)
Materials/Prep: Lizbeth Size 10 in seven colors (six for the rainbow and one for the clouds), findings, & sewing needle.
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Rainbows in Ireland Pendant Necklace (L2, S, No kit)
Make a single pendant necklace, single strand bracelet or simple earrings or all
Knowledge: Split Rings and working with beads. Materials/Prep: Size 10 thread in two colors, Size 10 silver lined seed beads, jewelry findings-clasp and ring, sewing needle. Sample in picture used Lizbeth Thread size 10 “A” 184 Rainbow Splash and “B” 404 Mermaid Lagoon with green seed beads. |
Rainbows in the Water Pearl Snowflake (L2, S, No Kit)
Tat a snowflake with beads using Pearl Tatting. Knowledge: Rings
Materials/Prep: Size 10 Lizbeth thread in two colors, size 11 silver lined seed beads, ¼ inch silver lined bugle beads, sewing needle, & wire (optional) |
Sharon Fawns (Kentucky) ** email: stitchingsharon@hughes.net
Pearl Tatted Bracelet (L1, S&N, No kit)
Knowledge: Rings, making un-flipped double stitches. |
Thumb Chatelaine (L2, S, No kit) Make a handy thumb chatelaine using joined split rings, joining on both sides, and a lock chain. Materials/Prep: Size 20 thread, 2 shuttles wind 3 yards on each shuttle CTM. |
email: sanddcreates@gmail.com
Rainbow Peacock (L2, S&N, No kit)
We will make a cute Peacock. Learn split rings and lock chains. Knowledge: Rings and Chains.
Materials: 3 colors (Body – Lizbeth #665, Tail – Lizbeth 184 & Lizbeth 601) of size 10 or 20 thread, 2 shuttles and 1 bead (size 10 or 11) for eye.
Needle tatters welcome, but will be on their own.
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Twisted Rainbow Necklace (L2, S, Kit)
Will be making a necklace intertwining two pieces of tatting embellished with beads and using lock chains. Knowledge: Rings, Chains, and Beads.
Materials: Size 10 Thread, 2 shuttles, Beads in six colors, Small button,
Paper Clip. KIT optional. Cost: class participant $12 and for non-participant $15.
Kit will include 4 flat shuttles loaded with beads and thread enough to complete project, and a pearl button. |
email: flowersinthreads@gmail.com
Turkish Oya: A Taste of Needle Lace for Beginners - Edgings and Flowers You may take one or both of Victoria's classes. Must be able to work with sewing needles and have good hand dexterity.
Knots and Loops- The Fundamental Units in Needle Lace Technique |
For both of Victoria's classes:
Students must bring: Lizbeth size 10 threads (required), scissors (required), seam ripper (optional), stitch markers (optional).
If you do not purchase a kit with a template for the edging, you must bring an edge to work on like a handkerchief with hem edging or square piece of fabric and #18 tapestry needles.
If you have trouble seeing, students should bring their own visual aid tools: desk lamp, magnifying lens, etc. KITS Optional (participants only) Lace Edging: $8.50 for Square plastic template for doily/handkerchief pattern + 2 tapestry needles. Triangle Edging and Flower: $6.00 for Ribbon + 2 tapestry needles.
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Basic Lace Edgings (L2, Kit) |
Triangle Edging and Flower (L2, Kit)
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Classroom Rules: Have Fun!
Listen and Learn. Show Integrity and Respect. Talk Softly. Laugh.
Attend only your scheduled classes.
Shhh…if you enter late.
Arrive on Time: As a courtesy to your teacher and your classmates, please arrive ON TIME to your scheduled classes. If you finish your project early, or would like additional time to visit, shop, or see the silent auction items, you may leave any class early.
THANK YOU!
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