tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33576363263771667062024-03-14T13:08:19.650+11:00Liyarra's Tatting NookMy little addiction corner.....Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-82262019404746428422021-01-13T16:56:00.001+11:002021-04-18T17:35:20.834+10:00<p><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">Go over to my new page The Shuttle In My Pocket for an update on the current shuttlemakers worldwide.<br /><a href="https://theshuttleinmypocket.blogspot.com/">https://theshuttleinmypocket.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><br />Also find more information on the Facebook group Tatting Shuttle Addicts<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tattingshuttleaddicts">https://www.facebook.com/groups/tattingshuttleaddicts<br /></a><br />If you find some not on the list please let me know! <a href="mailto:liyarra@gmail.com">liyarra@gmail.com</a></span></p>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-8073573434718887612020-06-29T16:34:00.001+10:002020-06-29T16:34:54.274+10:00Toni Storer Square tat-along<div>Hi all. As promised I contacted Toni Storer and she has given me permission to share her square doily pattern so we can do it together!</div><div><br /></div><div><i><font color="#41b375">{<font size="5"> From Toni: Hi Jenni, yes sure you can use any of those patterns of mine. Good to see your still tatting and sharing the skill. }</font></font></i></div><div><br /></div><div>So here you go!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PxgjpUkZpjo/XvlGp5igmnI/AAAAAAAATlM/uiyI1_nPBs0vqctZzGNN_KLU-BqHupcTQCK4BGAsYHg/s473/FB_IMG_1593394828706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="467" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PxgjpUkZpjo/XvlGp5igmnI/AAAAAAAATlM/uiyI1_nPBs0vqctZzGNN_KLU-BqHupcTQCK4BGAsYHg/s320/FB_IMG_1593394828706.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://facebook.com/events/s/tonis-square-tat-along/915352462303954/?ti=cl">https://facebook.com/events/s/tonis-square-tat-along/915352462303954/?ti=cl</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-64019529488515385562020-06-26T16:35:00.010+10:002020-06-29T16:52:48.255+10:00Cruising through the UFO list<div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div><br /><b><font size="6">U.F.O</font></b> <div><br /></div><div>Everyone has one.......come on ....you know you do! That (those) pesky patterns that seemed too boring, too difficult at the time, ran out of thread, or you saw something shinier to try instead..... YES THOSE!!<br /><br />I recently swapped my craft room into the other spare bedroom and while sorting through things I came across a few (ok a LOT) of unfinished pieces. So like a good girl I put them into bags with the pattern and the thread and labelled them nicely with start date, pattern name and thread....then put them nicely into a big plastic see through box...and into the cupboard they went. (well I WAS in the process of moving office. My excuse and I am sticking to it!)<br /><br />I then went through all my tatting bits ad pieces and catalogued them. One piece stumped me and I went off on a complete non office moving tangent to try and identify it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><img border="0" data-original-height="2221" data-original-width="2268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qy1oBpyPhiQ/XvmPV_iD1GI/AAAAAAAATmI/hDhUOpieH5oKyw52alj8VBNQyXa-W4GwACK4BGAsYHg/s320/2005%2BToni%2BStorer%2BNSW.jpg" width="320" /></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">Turns out it was a piece from way back in 2006. A square doily by Toni Storer published in the NSW Guild Newsletter in 2005. It was a piece to help practice split rings and chains but could also be done in separate rounds. I had started it when Susanne, Ginny, Toni and I went to visit Maureen in Brisbane but never finished. WHY? because it was in Altin Basak thread and I had run out! (thank you tatting diary).</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="text-align: left;">I located the pattern and decided to start it again. A couple of friends thought it would be nice to do as a tat along. I am in the process of contacting Toni to see if she is ok with that idea. 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Lovely little pattern that is simple but quite elegant.</div><div><br />The original had beads but I did not have any that fitted well with the thread.<br /><br />Thank you Ewa. It is a great little pattern and I look forward to seeing your book when it comes out.<br /><br />You can follow Ewa on Facebook for more information and possibly future tat alongs??<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Frywolitka2233/">https://www.facebook.com/Frywolitka2233/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IByWt__p33c/YHvrZ-RF5kI/AAAAAAAAUEU/LWncp1u_lK0lbjUGNJABA5fAw1QFAvLIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200524_203120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IByWt__p33c/YHvrZ-RF5kI/AAAAAAAAUEU/LWncp1u_lK0lbjUGNJABA5fAw1QFAvLIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200524_203120.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br />Threads:<br />Lizbeth 40 Cream (610)</div><div>Lizbeth 40 Olive Dk (678)</div><div>Venus 40 Vanilla (733)<br />Lizbeth 40 Lilac Medium (642)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-44469105880937017722020-05-20T11:00:00.004+10:002020-06-29T17:02:23.378+10:00Another Ginny beauty!A <u>long</u> time ago I got a pattern from Ginny Weathers. She had designed a doily incorporating metal filigree squares. Sadly at the time I could not source them here and I put the pattern away.<br /><br />Not that long ago I was reminded of that pattern and decided to see if any of the findings I had would work. My thread of choice is usually 40 and I had some smaller findings than the ones Ginny used in her pattern with size 20 thread, so experiment time it was!!!<br /><br />I know this pattern as Lottie but it is also known as Star Attraction.<div><br />Ginny....it is a lovely pattern to tat. The metal findings were just the right size for the 40 thread and I <font size="5">LOVE</font> it!!!! 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I loved doing Arleta so much I went and looked up her other patterns on Etsy and spent my lunch money! <br /><br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/market/lauratatting">https://www.etsy.com/au/market/lauratatting</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xqZMMl-YuhM/XvnpTuLInPI/AAAAAAAATng/3Wid31s8t-UrvZ_L2z4gLaaGjB8oPj7ZQCK4BGAsYHg/s2496/20200518_155607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="2496" height="364" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xqZMMl-YuhM/XvnpTuLInPI/AAAAAAAATng/3Wid31s8t-UrvZ_L2z4gLaaGjB8oPj7ZQCK4BGAsYHg/w400-h364/20200518_155607.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Thread is Yarnplayer's "Stardate" 40 and Lizbeth 40 Ocean Teal Medium (664)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-53126274028894069922020-02-08T03:40:00.000+11:002020-02-08T03:40:02.150+11:00Shuttle blog starting soon<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone,<br /><br />Just letting you know that instead of adding a page here that I cannot add to for shuttles, I will be starting a new blog called The Shuttle In My Pocket very soon.<br /><br />In collating mode for all the pics and will add details to the posts as I can find them for each shuttle.</span><div>
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Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-18960222878259360562020-02-07T11:56:00.003+11:002020-02-08T12:28:37.487+11:00To 'Monster' or not.....<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j9VXlV8xH4k/Xjy0BjleSjI/AAAAAAAAHPw/NB4_ncDQXbQsTCYtaf0A7qMSukgoK4hHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/Stawasz%2Bchallenge.JPG" width="400" /><br />This is as far as I will probably get with my Jan Stawasz 'Monster' and even then it wasn't really....lol<br /><br />I started this pattern from his book, Tatting: Theory and Patterns, a few years ago (Crikey....just looked it up...2009!!). The centre is the same as what became known as the 'monster' doily. I got bored with it after completing all those horrid motifs and put it away.<br /><br />Sadly it won't become the 'monster' because I do not have enough Venus 70 in those colours to complete it. I might just finish the one in the book......... <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g5ekyZh-_Zc/Xjyz3844NbI/AAAAAAAAHP0/PYk929mp8kQLyks-JbnKqMmU1syuPdGHACEwYBhgL/s1600/stawasz.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g5ekyZh-_Zc/Xjyz3844NbI/AAAAAAAAHP0/PYk929mp8kQLyks-JbnKqMmU1syuPdGHACEwYBhgL/s640/stawasz.JPG" /></a><br /><br />But ergh......all those motifs!<br /><br />maybe....<br /><br />one day.....<br /><br />if I don't get distracted......<br /><br /><br />Ohhh look! Laura Bziukiewicz just put another doily pattern up on Etsy!...............<br /><br /><br />MMMMMMM.....new pattern.......</span><br />
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Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-45770702782143691872020-01-21T22:32:00.001+11:002020-02-08T12:29:50.220+11:00Sneak Peek....<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />I was chatting with Jane Eborall about how to design animals as I wanted to make a koala to possibly try and help raise funds for our bushfire affected wildlife here in Australia.<br /><br />Well as usual Jane was well ahead of me and asked if I would like to proof her new koala pattern!!<br /><br />Hmmmm...would I? You bet I would.<br /><br />So Sunday night was dedicated to not only proofing Jane's pattern, but learning techniques I had never done before! Folded ring and double double stitch. Plus adding a bead to the centre of a ring which I have done but had forgotten how to do....duh!<br /><br />Don't be put off....they were pretty easy once you got the hang of them! Plus Jane has her great technique 'how to' pages on her site.<br /><br />Koala took me about 1.5 hrs but that included learning the techniques I was clueless about.<br /><br />He is gorgeous!<br /><br />Thanks Jane and BC3. Luv ya xx<br /><br />Thread is size 40 Gunmetal grey and black by AlenAleaDesign<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yggbIp80XgU/XibfaO0APpI/AAAAAAAAHOc/wgdPJXw9FlY-ykKHtdjGq7fcbBWGJ0d4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200119_223936.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yggbIp80XgU/XibfaO0APpI/AAAAAAAAHOc/wgdPJXw9FlY-ykKHtdjGq7fcbBWGJ0d4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/20200119_223936.jpg" width="289" /></a><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yggbIp80XgU/XibfaO0APpI/AAAAAAAAHOc/wgdPJXw9FlY-ykKHtdjGq7fcbBWGJ0d4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200119_223936.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1fj57bqbcIw/XibfhLzYbJI/AAAAAAAAHOg/NyukEr8FeIo-AaVM5PgSK8dGAeUrTt-4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200121_222338.jpg"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1fj57bqbcIw/XibfhLzYbJI/AAAAAAAAHOg/NyukEr8FeIo-AaVM5PgSK8dGAeUrTt-4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/20200121_222338.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_I8WQg5B3U/XibflVqoP-I/AAAAAAAAHOk/cfagIoHrU5AFftDSxV2CHJw9QJTdFaOEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20200121_222405.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_I8WQg5B3U/XibflVqoP-I/AAAAAAAAHOk/cfagIoHrU5AFftDSxV2CHJw9QJTdFaOEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20200121_222405.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /></span>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-45088734262140650632020-01-14T13:30:00.002+11:002020-06-29T23:12:17.206+10:00"Arleta" Tat-alongLaura Bziukiewicz has become one of my favourite designers in the past few months.<br />Her patterns are lovely to look at and great to tat.<br /><br />So when she decided to do a tat-along, I could hardly resist could I??<br /><br />This doily is called Arleta. No longer available as a tat along but it is available in her Etsy store.<br /><a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/768040216/shuttle-tatting-pattern-napkin-arleta-by?ref=shop_home_active_32">https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/768040216/shuttle-tatting-pattern-napkin-arleta-by?ref=shop_home_active_32</a><br /><br />Nice to tat. Sits well without much blocking and lends itself to a lot of different variations if you combine colors differently!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Laura. 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I decided to try it with one of my favourite patterns by Tina Frauberger.<br /><br />Susanne had very graciously drawn the pattern up a few years ago when we were online chat tatting and going through the Frauberger books. Her diagramming skills are SO much better than mine and these were really helpful in nutting out the terminology in the old books (Thanks Susanne)<br /><br />I did exactly what Robin says to do in the tutorial but I did it in Serif instead of Inkscape.<br />After cutting out the centre I saw that the easiest thing would be to just use the long chain as it was previously used. This made it much easier as I did not have to try to develop a centre. Not keen on getting too adventurous on a first try!</span><br />
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Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-14748026901444973762019-11-23T12:29:00.000+11:002020-02-08T12:31:48.857+11:00The joys of Moje Robotki<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently I was gifted a stack of the Polish magazine Moje Robotki.<br /><br />There is usually a tatting pattern somewhere in the pages. A lot were from Jan Stawasz and are in his books but every now and then there is a pattern that is not in either of the books so is a bit of a bonus because not everyone is doing it!<br /><br />So this one came out of Moje Robotki issue 3 2007<br /><br />Nice little pattern to do but I felt just the grey was too dull so I added cream to break it up a little bit.<br /><br />The only issue with the pattern is that the ring count for the last row is missing so I used 1-3+3-1 and it seemed to work ok.<br /></span>
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<br />Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-55702329051183908672019-10-18T18:00:00.000+11:002020-02-08T12:32:50.816+11:00A challenge.<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Looking through Facebook tonight I came across an event called Jesienny Antydepresant run by Laura Bziukiewicz. I have been a fan of her designs for quite a while and was keen to join in.<br /><br />The event started in September and Laura kindly allowed me to join and catch up.<br />So I though about how to go about the theme. Translated it is Autumnal Antidepressant.<br /><br />My idea was to actually put a theme of colors into the piece starting with the dark thought of an oncoming winter (black) gradually becoming brighter as the anitdepressant qualities of tatting kicked in.....right....off to tat.<br /><br />But....as usual....I hit a roadblock.<br /><br />Those of you who know me well, know that I am not very good with colour schemes. I fiddle around, choose colours, find I don't actually HAVE all the colours, go find some that I do have, kick myself that I forgot to get a certain colour while I had a chance, find the ones I want then see they are different sizes, procrastinate a little more, then finally decide to just do it in ecru.<br /><br />Well this time was no different - except this time I enlisted the help of friends to try to sort a colour scheme.<br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0TblPmhObo/XdUIj9pNS-I/AAAAAAAAHKU/Rra6cDD7RlIlKBN6DdwCaucETT_EGFifACEwYBhgL/s640/Picture1.png" /><br /><br /><br />The more we played the less I liked the idea of all those colours - just not me. Plus being different brands they did not all tat up the same.<br /><br />I really wanted to use the awesome HDT Sue Hanson sent me but I did not want to waste any or get half way through a piece and just get the icks from it.<br /><br />So I changed everything. I decided on 4 colours and set to work.<br /><br />I present to you - Jesienny Antydepresant.<br />One of the most enjoyable tats I have done in ages. Very little unpicking and very little stress.<br /><br />Thank you Laura Bziukiewicz for not only allowing me to join in, but for another AMAZING pattern. Your talent and generosity is greatly appreciated. xx<br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l9tNMJ1vudg/XdUMKQ1ouNI/AAAAAAAAHKg/ap_zg7ia1t0mrBJfYBs7sEPBc-lACq_IgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/75513464_10220961265240660_3931093199916892160_o.jpg" /><br /><br />The black, grey and purple are from AlenAleaDesign (Lea Rako) <br /><br /><br /> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/AlenAleaDesign?ref=shop_sugg">https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/AlenAleaDesign?ref=shop_sugg</a> <br /><br /><br /> Her threads are amazing to tat with and she can even do custom colours for you.<br /><br />The variegated is from my dear friend Sue Hanson - Thanks Sue xx<br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></span>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-979144026675965042019-09-25T17:00:00.002+10:002020-02-08T12:34:21.554+11:00Home to Australia<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Wow....what a buzz that was.<br /><br />So much to see and do in such a short amount of time. But it was ALL wonderful and I would do it again in a heartbeat!<br /><br />Unpacking my bags now so I have to show you the great bags I got from Ginny and Karen.<br /><br />Ginny made me this awesome blue (my fav color) bag to hold my tatting projects. It has zippered compartments and the fabric inside has a tatting motif on it! Is now sporting my badges from the states I travelled through on my trip. Soon to be full of my latest project! Thanks so much Ginny. This bag means a lot to me and will be a treasured possession! XX<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4BF48ekvek/XYsPVwNmzfI/AAAAAAAAG5Q/aRVmxKPc4w0jKSLQPDaFibkiw5rfSAt-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/71095165_10220405846075528_8685332434188763136_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4BF48ekvek/XYsPVwNmzfI/AAAAAAAAG5Q/aRVmxKPc4w0jKSLQPDaFibkiw5rfSAt-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/71095165_10220405846075528_8685332434188763136_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhwhAUb7cUI/XYsPXg2jN1I/AAAAAAAAG5g/P9boj_aQjtIRAzIsgfAIzUUYDj5oCv3XQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/71279817_10220405846355535_5047166681147768832_n.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fhwhAUb7cUI/XYsPXg2jN1I/AAAAAAAAG5g/P9boj_aQjtIRAzIsgfAIzUUYDj5oCv3XQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/71279817_10220405846355535_5047166681147768832_n.jpg" width="225" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BvTUYDRdjuA/XYsPYEsOkmI/AAAAAAAAG5k/uTy7-BnKS3ccIjoEc3iZH7RqupEkVzpoACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/71699152_10220405846555540_1344609558634430464_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BvTUYDRdjuA/XYsPYEsOkmI/AAAAAAAAG5k/uTy7-BnKS3ccIjoEc3iZH7RqupEkVzpoACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/71699152_10220405846555540_1344609558634430464_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Ginny also made me this great little mug cover. Has pockets all around the outside for quick access to shuttles and some more pockets inside! Currently sitting on my desk on the Finger Lakes mug!<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUcqeXFXmSE/XYsPV9dxGjI/AAAAAAAAG5w/dKqo8bRYLHgHZCz1f5Nbq9luvbAVa4wawCEwYBhgL/s1600/70783280_10220405847435562_5979501332606746624_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GUcqeXFXmSE/XYsPV9dxGjI/AAAAAAAAG5w/dKqo8bRYLHgHZCz1f5Nbq9luvbAVa4wawCEwYBhgL/s400/70783280_10220405847435562_5979501332606746624_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KrPysq8CFdA/XYsPYXzT2eI/AAAAAAAAG54/B3J9HQZWh1MPvXhzoPvPdGSGqnGq7T39gCEwYBhgL/s1600/71297217_10220405847235557_8866950426289766400_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KrPysq8CFdA/XYsPYXzT2eI/AAAAAAAAG54/B3J9HQZWh1MPvXhzoPvPdGSGqnGq7T39gCEwYBhgL/s400/71297217_10220405847235557_8866950426289766400_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Karen Witchey made me a great tote bag which I am going to use to store threads in to sit near my desk when I am working. Has a gorgeous decorated horse on one side and shuttles on the other!<br /><br /><br />Thank you Karen. For everything. Being my tour guide, Going on the boat (!!!) and for keeping me warm with a windcheater at Watkins Glen. It was really appreciated. XX<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CBvcCWEuDws/XYsPXf-gJkI/AAAAAAAAG5s/3B7Hu3Ho9w0E37hok6Eq_1anoDjqbp-AQCEwYBhgL/s1600/71138046_10220405846995551_4963609960714862592_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CBvcCWEuDws/XYsPXf-gJkI/AAAAAAAAG5s/3B7Hu3Ho9w0E37hok6Eq_1anoDjqbp-AQCEwYBhgL/s640/71138046_10220405846995551_4963609960714862592_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NJ3YdCP6poE/XYsPWIuuBsI/AAAAAAAAG50/nBMZwDcwXUsBWo3ALlx7rnNUxyk9NwAbgCEwYBhgL/s1600/70728896_10220405846795546_6925659538171363328_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NJ3YdCP6poE/XYsPWIuuBsI/AAAAAAAAG50/nBMZwDcwXUsBWo3ALlx7rnNUxyk9NwAbgCEwYBhgL/s640/70728896_10220405846795546_6925659538171363328_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-33665777836567790722019-09-14T23:30:00.000+10:002020-02-08T12:35:44.640+11:00The amazing trip - Tat Day at Ginny's. Port Byron, NY<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Started the day with Ginny, Deana, Vicki and myself.<br />A slightly overcast day, not too hot, not too cold. Perfect for tatting.<br /><br />Within a couple of hours we had a table full of tatters, chatting and laughing and generally having a great time.<br /><br />Karey Solomon brought some of her threads to look at and purchase. I was given a great little bag with some of her Tatting Times and some thread and a Finger Lakes 20th Anniversary mug (now proudly on my desk!)<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6oljCppc0Lc/XYsHJTzj9zI/AAAAAAAAG3I/iWyvaRgzK0UlRRXpkUujOYOmCoJ3wKemwCEwYBhgL/s640/70300423_10220405766713544_8737740033156448256_o.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kathy Berndt showed us a couple of the impressive shawls she has made.<br />Particularly fond of the Konior Windmills one.....could have easily found its way back to Australia!<br /><br />It was great to catch up with her again after being at the Tat Days in Toccoa.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m4snfIM8v6Q/XYsKlDCS3VI/AAAAAAAAG4w/9V80VI1_XYArlXP5L1HZC1sVDqVrZl3bwCEwYBhgL/s640/20190914_102340.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--nYJMNQsQLQ/XYsKlNkelOI/AAAAAAAAG44/FgKvey90rYUBMdfHCYjEVHGHgh6MDL7FACEwYBhgL/s640/20190914_102409.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QE2H2FoM5nE/XYsKkxe3y7I/AAAAAAAAG4s/OVRMIqeNzto2CjIiVBeHwOsq7RIAzbDswCEwYBhgL/s640/20190914_102428.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIpZG1_KpiI/XYsKmPCrUEI/AAAAAAAAG44/3Zab_NnC4tE28K6Iu-auPN7QUPVsnNhZACEwYBhgL/s1600/20190914_102635.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIpZG1_KpiI/XYsKmPCrUEI/AAAAAAAAG44/3Zab_NnC4tE28K6Iu-auPN7QUPVsnNhZACEwYBhgL/s640/20190914_102635.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Yes Kathy....that one!! If it ever finds itself in need of a good home....... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sQPDFtkE7vA/XYsIhsSYkOI/AAAAAAAAG3Y/TRKHP2o7WCEDvO_pTYhPev6dp7yh5GzbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190914_124931.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ReL_UeI-iPQ/XYsIi6-woiI/AAAAAAAAG3c/6_2_qpf8mOoRL1AkVReGgn5hFULDyC6jwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190914_143635.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Dani Rotach and I found that we lean to the Whovian side...<br /><br /><br />Her bag, my shuttle.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-62vXV44VmBE/XYsLzARwKRI/AAAAAAAAG5A/iwKilP_KqQccKgm4YZTseWK4ByGk4MInACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/20190914_131738.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7PUr52varpU/XYsIkJREFGI/AAAAAAAAG3g/Po22WUnZ0qkENAOwLkXWD5WYASUfCDCFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190914_143647.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ginny and her parents, Paul and Bunny set up the tables and started unloading the food for the lunch!<br /><br /><br />Oh my.......such a selection of foods and it was ALL good!! Thank you tatting friends who all contributed to the spread!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A5lKcuHTvC8/XYsJOgJHVgI/AAAAAAAAG4I/vuwB3w-vqiEzMiVbgxhWKuKp4sW9P8ZYgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/20190914_114637.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RhBMvqSHu0k/XYsJO_avx5I/AAAAAAAAG4M/Nsva6lr_asYvxR5NQl9wKa-vQYFwPSU5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/20190914_114652.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />By the time we all had something to eat, it was nap time for some of the household. Paul was well guarded by his faithful watchdog, Suzie.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3iSw49zwW-o/XYsIhXabZgI/AAAAAAAAG3U/L-sNJWWfmK0AFQ6rgMxww0Scgy5lWLXRACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190914_143505.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> While some of us migrated to the porch to make the most of the sunshine in the afternoon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V233t5XrIY0/XYsIkT7hrzI/AAAAAAAAG3k/h3uE1i0OVBIYqK4N7aEjmiEAofVqEtzoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190914_175919.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br /><br />After a while EVERYONE was out there and the tatting and chatting continued well into the late afternoon.<br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2CuNcnFI95M/XYsIlG_6RmI/AAAAAAAAG3o/-ykXtzcx7S4mWKJ7SRerW8u9U-8hRwMPACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190914_175945.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cu3W-R9e-kk/XYsIl4LTPeI/AAAAAAAAG3s/0shNTxvpVE8glqoOkWdJ21Ch2xTxTlaLACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190914_180128.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /><br /><br />What an fantastic tat day! It was so nice to meet up with some I knew already and a lot I had never met in person before. Thank you all for making it such a special day!</span><br />
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Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-24930811399399722742019-09-13T21:30:00.000+10:002020-02-08T12:39:22.134+11:00The amazing trip - Watkins Glen, NY<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />After the excitement of Niagara Falls, Karen decided to take Deana McKenzie and myself to Watkins Glen. Ginny stayed home to wait for Vicki Clarke to arrive for our tatters weekend.<br />Off we went and travelled alongside the beautiful Seneca Lake.<br /><br />A much more sedate day. It was perfect weather to explore and the views did not disappoint!<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IG3J2Nc7oOg/XYsAVP1pQ8I/AAAAAAAAG00/kXPrpsKRmBMW-XMGcc4qCACy33PNGlocgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190913_125826a.jpg" /><br /><br />While maybe not as awe-inspiring as Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen is an amazing place with a unique geology. This falls in full flow would be spectacular in its own right!!<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fmVRR9EM0cs/XYsAXVAjVHI/AAAAAAAAG08/ESBt0ISX7lwpAA1DZXYLUi_DhEDXfK9ywCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190913_134136.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCOn7FAotmg/XYsAWc63kdI/AAAAAAAAG04/RFkiL04g6SA2ny-uQH6upckYWFPMiT0kACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190913_134144.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LCOn7FAotmg/XYsAWc63kdI/AAAAAAAAG04/RFkiL04g6SA2ny-uQH6upckYWFPMiT0kACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190913_134144.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />It has unique stone bridges. </span><div>
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Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-70402091804818547092019-09-12T23:30:00.000+10:002020-02-08T12:42:12.646+11:00The amazing trip continues....to Niagara Falls<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Thursday, Ginny, Bunny, Ginny's sister Karen and I went to Niagara Falls.<br />This has to be one of THE most spectacular things I have ever seen!!<br />I will always be so grateful to these ladies for taking me there!<br /><br />It was overcast and a bit drizzly, but still incredibly beautiful.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aHXytZtayEw/XYrr_nntDeI/AAAAAAAAGyQ/ABwuxBsOIsMa8ylAMfBS1h_gluqvZ4MYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190912_120301.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aHXytZtayEw/XYrr_nntDeI/AAAAAAAAGyQ/ABwuxBsOIsMa8ylAMfBS1h_gluqvZ4MYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_120301.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-byfmRK5711Q/XYrr_0NtevI/AAAAAAAAGyU/ZbLa8K0ufkofzrbonO6fVmk12Azgd4vyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190912_120313.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-byfmRK5711Q/XYrr_0NtevI/AAAAAAAAGyU/ZbLa8K0ufkofzrbonO6fVmk12Azgd4vyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_120313.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KyfiTqVKF2s/XYrr_D4BVLI/AAAAAAAAGyM/xR6qCQQ74PEmo2gZDoO2qUyIMWf6rXlPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190912_120842.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KyfiTqVKF2s/XYrr_D4BVLI/AAAAAAAAGyM/xR6qCQQ74PEmo2gZDoO2qUyIMWf6rXlPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_120842.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />At first all you see is a lovely park setting and you can hear rushing water... <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VlPPg676reA/XYrsB3lvECI/AAAAAAAAGyc/1Eh9h6bv_xox9Ioy_4JXHkI3uhh1tJ_CwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190912_121018.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VlPPg676reA/XYrsB3lvECI/AAAAAAAAGyc/1Eh9h6bv_xox9Ioy_4JXHkI3uhh1tJ_CwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_121018.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />You walk a bit further down the path, your steps quickening without you realising it as you see the edge of the world..... the sound becomes a booming roar.... <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VScszYcZ500/XYrsCXPVZ6I/AAAAAAAAGyg/p7zy240C0-kfNFCAacXI13HvBt4KkzncwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190912_121647.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VScszYcZ500/XYrsCXPVZ6I/AAAAAAAAGyg/p7zy240C0-kfNFCAacXI13HvBt4KkzncwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_121647.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />NOTHING prepares you for the sheer volume of water going over the edge! <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vw154qnLfkw/XYrsDKOZvXI/AAAAAAAAGyk/M6ilQbSHXTwk5LO7pg812YgFJqfSCypcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_123505.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m0_IKoAk4Ds/XYrsFU4ikeI/AAAAAAAAGys/tVkp11nmPiQVm5r9_HMO0TsDLTmW0phWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_123554.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AsJahBVpP3A/XYrsEhzITyI/AAAAAAAAGyo/_KLaAM9oYWQMtnlsUjl2DmlXTm9oXT-vQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_124314.jpg" /><br /><br />Completely awestruck and loving every moment. Ginny then suggested we go on the Maid of the Mist which takes you to the bottom of the falls and into the horseshoe.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-beUkrfpXISc/XYrsFauq4LI/AAAAAAAAGyw/LUIw0mBJ1togenvkWQTlhIaQw1i4LuAGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/20190912_125631.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PQAsVyAiQ8o/XYrsQGqv_FI/AAAAAAAAGz8/wFm0Erw9lioGtlB6IyARDyjdttLq_9mNgCEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2244.JPG" /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gMiQp7kCiXE/XYrsQ0b7ZEI/AAAAAAAAG0A/cz4GIaTcXp8-2Kjo0Pq84e2CAiH9UGLoACEwYBhgL/s1600/CIMG2246.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gMiQp7kCiXE/XYrsQ0b7ZEI/AAAAAAAAG0A/cz4GIaTcXp8-2Kjo0Pq84e2CAiH9UGLoACEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2246.JPG" /></a> <br /></span><div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karen, Bunny and Ginny. Ready to board. <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LwUJZSTjqZE/XYrsGJIJdTI/AAAAAAAAGy0/SPE9TYjRcfobm_LM0drj8zXlkpwVfBuLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_130028.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A4BaUzz8T70/XYrsHZ_4o8I/AAAAAAAAGy4/h0QcIDAtc4sq-4vxIvblfB_BZy0kObLHACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_130111.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mQYxQVE7cqg/XYrsH_W_rgI/AAAAAAAAGy8/9C7chqKh0-IeTmS0kZJYZ5W1qGhupFw_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_130424.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OY0n-zU87C8/XYrsIP_vQnI/AAAAAAAAGzA/4LUmFdI7iGE3lMl1g8rHMtcg7JZCF7yXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_130546.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KShnSWRWXoQ/XYrsI8s2exI/AAAAAAAAGzE/pCCec3I1IwAmIlxvWPycEp5BvTVcLgJvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_130656.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7eyu-r2p3Qc/XYrsKWbDF8I/AAAAAAAAGzM/wnpeQM1YK78sPQHd0kE4OADhMXLixqU3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_130659.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bllupp6wdqE/XYrsJ2bHNtI/AAAAAAAAGzI/0IqlijniZ9onW4vxRfh_2F-s4Kcof_zIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_131312.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7903aFF_814/XYrsKmRYvRI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/Y_cshQdhHUkqEyRx7YK2svB3ezrTheSGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190912_131446.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7903aFF_814/XYrsKmRYvRI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/Y_cshQdhHUkqEyRx7YK2svB3ezrTheSGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_131446.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Sure, you get wet......but who cares!!! <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1jQadCDXoSg/XYrsL84wP2I/AAAAAAAAGzU/p41fJg1XkJsGZZFahDhQ_-IoICVLLywuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_131523.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qv-pxvF8iTE/XYrsMnmEMsI/AAAAAAAAGzY/Cg-tVtLfTbI0T4l5yaN7iTNwi0SDrAPlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_131617.jpg" /><br /><br />A few "one more shot" pics and then we were off home. TRULY amazing day!<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--m9IvNFMXfs/XYrut1oaaBI/AAAAAAAAG0Y/seYazgb0PBMc-CwM1vSRStqd-Wa_3qUlACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_133811.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSTn9gvfQWs/XYrutmkI0rI/AAAAAAAAG0U/dwb4RbqwgsEuezUekPJFxzVlMEqpnokBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190912_134259.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /> <br /><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Best viewed in full screen!</span><br /><br /><img src="https://www.blogger.com/video-thumbnail.g?contentId=14cfeca7923db093&zx=lt0mywlpwt95" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br />
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Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-56607917690203786012019-09-11T14:13:00.000+10:002020-02-08T12:45:54.716+11:00The Amazing Trip - Part Two - Port Byron, NY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second part of my trip had me travelling from Indianapolis to Syracuse where I was met by Ginny Weathers and her Mum, Bunny Baker and taken back to the beautiful Port Byron.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />What a welcome that was!!<br /></span><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CwQXXGjKLEY/XYrbIsBTyVI/AAAAAAAAGt8/Ewm6rMstaSEy5AxFLO3AF63TJWD1TobrACEwYBhgL/s1600/20190910_112920.jpg" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CwQXXGjKLEY/XYrbIsBTyVI/AAAAAAAAGt8/Ewm6rMstaSEy5AxFLO3AF63TJWD1TobrACEwYBhgL/s640/20190910_112920.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5fhhpcxt6Qs/XYrbIxEkO_I/AAAAAAAAGtk/KnXUs-1rfpId588Ewzh2K3LuQnkgglKNwCEwYBhgL/s640/20190910_123042.jpg" /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W09tOBUiBmo/XYrbInDmKPI/AAAAAAAAGtI/XLrJ3KAQAVkx-0PKcxs3lpMZXMZAkrpNwCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190910_111023.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W09tOBUiBmo/XYrbInDmKPI/AAAAAAAAGtI/XLrJ3KAQAVkx-0PKcxs3lpMZXMZAkrpNwCEwYBhgL/s320/20190910_111023.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><br />This time the wayward bag was under control <br /><br />Arriving at Ginny's place was like coming home. So picturesque and peaceful. I had a wonderful view from my room. I was treated to a perfect roast lamb (truly scrumptious!) dinner for my birthday. This place was so welcoming and warm. I felt like I had always been here.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jWJ6wxLqcbk/XYrkmx9Wc7I/AAAAAAAAGwY/eIODPEdl8PsNXmCrNuOVIFuqqxZlSgpEgCEwYBhgL/s640/20190915_190850.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--eAOyBrRfZg/XYrknNxGuDI/AAAAAAAAGwc/u_eu75nAfEUoWxdh9KY3x9g-or9kxb4dwCEwYBhgL/s640/20190915_190742.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2fbYA9pE570/XYrjj57yGwI/AAAAAAAAGwI/YCiN-YPVTkE0RnJNeg-Vvd1tCP4XrHE3gCEwYBhgL/s640/20190910_154940.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yq-Qr4re6xo/XYrjjC56uBI/AAAAAAAAGvs/aLH4GLDs3AQ6AKtH9x0TPySWZnNjtavvQCEwYBhgL/s640/20190910_154930.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqR4CE64iS4/XYrjiJMEqHI/AAAAAAAAGwI/Bf7hR3ikF6QprlXJRWzDsfGTLQmo_4v5QCEwYBhgL/s640/20190910_154912.jpg" /><br /><br />And a companion to share it with....Snowball<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpQ8BywC5HQ/XYrjkJLSz7I/AAAAAAAAGv4/_COvN9eKqHEOd1CeOUjMdePyh0TDXyO8wCEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_094553.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SDSuUtmfyRs/XYrl4H2-LrI/AAAAAAAAGws/ZG6yJ-yEX_kmg4mzDGqSMwlm4VIxzNIRACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190913_175648.jpg" /><br /><br />Which quickly escalated to two companions when Tortie decided I was ok....<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EISL22CkFOA/XYrnNyhFbxI/AAAAAAAAGyE/kO2DK_8BM2ULtVZz6YM87jYfWe3FY5b8gCEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2228.JPG" /><br /><br />Then there was Suzie..... What a cutie!!<br /><br /><br />Ginny and I went to Montezuma and looked at the remains of the old Aqueduct. First time in my life I have seen a snake and was happy to just watch it pass without wondering if I was going to get bitten! LOL Ginny was not so keen... the frog was much less confronting!<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z578Cz8iJww/XYrm5GmR3MI/AAAAAAAAGx4/UpjE_dfs-UoISbHzQe_daUM87octALFHwCEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2208.JPG" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o6VSTDDeRao/XYrnMSTSNUI/AAAAAAAAGyA/l0DduDeEKrQ-KSXCqwi7EWs7I4YQHaqFACEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2226.JPG" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a5Ir3xdMzv8/XYrnHLMnXcI/AAAAAAAAGx4/LTka1xpOfKMk3dtNu9z9Qnj1WacpozDrwCEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2224.JPG" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c0YwzIN4BNY/XYrm5ZT-MoI/AAAAAAAAGxg/akI6_FePdjQlZNG6nb-kqiJyt7aOsS-_ACEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2212.JPG" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I4jvrcnVCGI/XYrm_MRoYhI/AAAAAAAAGxw/bpDHUS6vQSQvTA37uRenB7F_CDpZXDWxQCEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2218.JPG" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qcmRg3a2z0/XYrnGvmGrcI/AAAAAAAAGyE/yFv680X_MzIGSAo5e0B45Z94b3yjQpFdwCEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2221.JPG" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flwdhQyhmoo/XYrnEdrkP0I/AAAAAAAAGx0/38k1apsZJlYQQbZD7qagpK5sAqNGdbjsgCEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2223.JPG" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6OOlqBTJw0/XYrm448ULHI/AAAAAAAAGxc/6Sbcr5HXlvwSSrzFwdr4HB8tGT1nTgj5ACEwYBhgL/s640/CIMG2215.JPG" /><br /><br /><br />On the way home we went through the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. Didn't see much real wild life but found some interesting pics anyway.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u0R1lfuFPfg/XYrjrSSByUI/AAAAAAAAGv8/ScWyYwc-71koWDwzGD9nJAnMVrb5ozbmwCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190911_120814.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u0R1lfuFPfg/XYrjrSSByUI/AAAAAAAAGv8/ScWyYwc-71koWDwzGD9nJAnMVrb5ozbmwCEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_120814.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Sadly we did not see a real one. This sculpture was amazing though <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zV8S43LwjUI/XYrjohdqOHI/AAAAAAAAGwE/J-hRFKaR8d4FNCEcbKgKGFblHTBbCv3FQCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190911_120011.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zV8S43LwjUI/XYrjohdqOHI/AAAAAAAAGwE/J-hRFKaR8d4FNCEcbKgKGFblHTBbCv3FQCEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_120011.jpg" /></a> <br /></span><div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But we did see a rare baby digger asleep in the field. We were so lucky to catch this photo. They are so easily startled...... <br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9W8J2HPixAg/XYrjsc6Ih6I/AAAAAAAAGwA/8_A4MNaF1YIFHYhLxo4PAAnFgLGluWc8wCEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_121358.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8bJkys-kUXE/XYrjsIeyKCI/AAAAAAAAGv4/aqym95PpbgsyHFeR-JbfXvb-G-dRrU19QCEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_122026.jpg" /><br /><br />A trip to the local supermarket is not usually so interesting, but I loved Sauders Store. Such beautiful produce and so nicely presented.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XVBZCGwdxCU/XYrjvcgl_DI/AAAAAAAAGwA/tvxW0Ema3X0VUtGIgame4HP2tTRsENEcQCEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_151337.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZS7J8Sv8i8/XYrjv7P3lWI/AAAAAAAAGwE/KOPrWC0_UBMQoy-6GtQ_Ss6ZiCFBZW6fACEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_151401.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JcwmgrPdE-w/XYrjwIcyFhI/AAAAAAAAGwM/mKSOuvJvLe8YLkn3ylQC1-ZmkL_32Q51QCEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_151616.jpg" /><br /><br /><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fa_TxAHen4k/XYrjyDQ3vCI/AAAAAAAAGwM/B_eUWP6RmnUqQcS3WLLCftCP3Dsv-B85ACEwYBhgL/s640/20190911_152621.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br />Next on our travels was the trip to Niagara Falls..... but that is going to have a post all of it's own!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </span> </div>
Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-38131955558977313582019-09-10T21:30:00.000+10:002020-02-08T13:00:22.982+11:00The Amazing Trip - Part One - Palmetto Tat Days Toccoa, Georgia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Oh My Goodness!! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">What a totally and utterly BRILLIANT tatting event!!!!!!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br />Firstly. A HUGE thank you and hugs to those who made this trip possible. Without your support and guidance I would have not had such a great trip.<br /><br />Palmetto Tat Days committee. Thank you for scholarshipping me to attend the event.<br /><br />Lisa Greenlee- Adams and Kaye Brown-Judt - thanks for hosting me and letting me travel across with you to Toccoa. Michael - thanks for the laughs and all the work you did to help get the shop there and set up.<br /><br />All the wonderful people I met at the event. Some I have been in contact with online for so many years - it was lovely to finally meet you face to face!<br /><br />So.....on with the photos!!<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kkVZWFBboQw/XYrFH-bbriI/AAAAAAAAGkE/L7k1yZOsL5EzkikVhadrmsXlFcVmwuJNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190902_232800.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kkVZWFBboQw/XYrFH-bbriI/AAAAAAAAGkE/L7k1yZOsL5EzkikVhadrmsXlFcVmwuJNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190902_232800.jpg" /></a> <br />Good morning USA! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-buVBfE-hEtI/XYrFIONsT5I/AAAAAAAAGkM/YLYuxCvXoPsgrQAakVyVgADCynanu-SPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190903_110339.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-buVBfE-hEtI/XYrFIONsT5I/AAAAAAAAGkM/YLYuxCvXoPsgrQAakVyVgADCynanu-SPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190903_110339.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Early birthday cake from Lisa to share with visiting tatters to Tatting Corner. YUMMO!<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JnAlQFZvYrc/XYrPqZXPoTI/AAAAAAAAGos/Jsc1B73b5tcTdMv5q26nwCNMYigI7RpJwCEwYBhgL/s1600/69948758_10220231748843206_8739021217605877760_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JnAlQFZvYrc/XYrPqZXPoTI/AAAAAAAAGos/Jsc1B73b5tcTdMv5q26nwCNMYigI7RpJwCEwYBhgL/s640/69948758_10220231748843206_8739021217605877760_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Slipped in a packet of TimTams....just to get the locals addicted!<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6On-dDmvvk/XYrPqAr_k2I/AAAAAAAAGoo/McSPsgclf0ot2QvwG666zbtQsw4d6V0fACEwYBhgL/s1600/70217708_10220231751003260_7881978399407734784_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6On-dDmvvk/XYrPqAr_k2I/AAAAAAAAGoo/McSPsgclf0ot2QvwG666zbtQsw4d6V0fACEwYBhgL/s640/70217708_10220231751003260_7881978399407734784_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jmx7wFalsKo/XYrWzki3fhI/AAAAAAAAGpw/8zH28T6Q9kMYVgzKf3IaXImeAmQEhkwyACEwYBhgL/s1600/20190904_103139.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jmx7wFalsKo/XYrWzki3fhI/AAAAAAAAGpw/8zH28T6Q9kMYVgzKf3IaXImeAmQEhkwyACEwYBhgL/s640/20190904_103139.jpg" /></a> <br />These guys thought I was an odd duck taking photos of a school bus until they found out where I was from! Explained ours do not look like this so they made the picture memorable for me! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Kihigf30OM/XYrJHvQ5tBI/AAAAAAAAGnM/udw6Oms-CsMlWQnFTOzCvn4AcBfenKiKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190908_101523.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Kihigf30OM/XYrJHvQ5tBI/AAAAAAAAGnM/udw6Oms-CsMlWQnFTOzCvn4AcBfenKiKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190908_101523.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Finally got to see what Kudzu is.... yes Palmetto Guild.....NOW I get it! I wish tatting would spread like Kudzu.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Noh-mSsrd4/XYrFLACPNRI/AAAAAAAAGkY/vzuStresM70nwU49RUqSkY4ENwgWIEGbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190904_190748.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Noh-mSsrd4/XYrFLACPNRI/AAAAAAAAGkY/vzuStresM70nwU49RUqSkY4ENwgWIEGbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190904_190748.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />First hint we might be going to see other tatters..... Donna Pagano Denny's vehicle! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X1xuD4VzlXU/XYrPVwY_Y9I/AAAAAAAAGoI/lW4LqNdAjrsDlzaCui6EhYKjtzkklYXJwCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190907_001834.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X1xuD4VzlXU/XYrPVwY_Y9I/AAAAAAAAGoI/lW4LqNdAjrsDlzaCui6EhYKjtzkklYXJwCEwYBhgL/s640/20190907_001834.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I am really here!!! </span><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yWGk2qLlmKs/XYrPVRTF5LI/AAAAAAAAGoE/PvvKAtsJj0QfMkB7XoA5mYhejBeiS8aXQCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190906_210605.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yWGk2qLlmKs/XYrPVRTF5LI/AAAAAAAAGoE/PvvKAtsJj0QfMkB7XoA5mYhejBeiS8aXQCEwYBhgL/s640/20190906_210605.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />A present from Jane Eborall. Pictures do not do it justice. Just beautiful!! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-447hj5-NA6w/XYrFKxKEkJI/AAAAAAAAGkU/V09qJrD-CAAbGCRDP5-ILaJ63uhnbPf8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190904_190535.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-447hj5-NA6w/XYrFKxKEkJI/AAAAAAAAGkU/V09qJrD-CAAbGCRDP5-ILaJ63uhnbPf8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190904_190535.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />The lounge on the 4th floor of the Georgia Baptist Convention centre. A lovely relaxing tat space <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oAmA8AzE7QI/XYrW1TsU6UI/AAAAAAAAGps/2Ihu4fOjc-oCzwOW5SCPA1FfUfajz76rgCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190904_190328.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oAmA8AzE7QI/XYrW1TsU6UI/AAAAAAAAGps/2Ihu4fOjc-oCzwOW5SCPA1FfUfajz76rgCEwYBhgL/s640/20190904_190328.jpg" /></a> <br />Our room. Got to share with Sharon Fawns and Di Creedon. Luv these ladies! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5fnK_dbMUcQ/XYrWzxmr3nI/AAAAAAAAGpo/0jePX3LddcQMx0F4LUFMED7qXqn4MfGQQCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190904_184951.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5fnK_dbMUcQ/XYrWzxmr3nI/AAAAAAAAGpo/0jePX3LddcQMx0F4LUFMED7qXqn4MfGQQCEwYBhgL/s640/20190904_184951.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Downstairs foyer. The place to be when not in classes!<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-StSFz9NaQ5U/XYrWzkJ0w-I/AAAAAAAAGpg/vJGyf8Dz_w4jxfq8w0U6zfkDpvd7T6m1QCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190904_184949.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-StSFz9NaQ5U/XYrWzkJ0w-I/AAAAAAAAGpg/vJGyf8Dz_w4jxfq8w0U6zfkDpvd7T6m1QCEwYBhgL/s640/20190904_184949.jpg" /></a> </span><div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Other side of the foyer downstairs </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZgdiXEEFmg/XYrFMVK2HFI/AAAAAAAAGm8/H9cJ6Kd-hP0ti8TwYfSRQo46FsMBAavFQCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190905_110129.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LZgdiXEEFmg/XYrFMVK2HFI/AAAAAAAAGm8/H9cJ6Kd-hP0ti8TwYfSRQo46FsMBAavFQCEwYBhgL/s640/20190905_110129.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Lisa Greenlee Adams celebrating getting the books out <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gis1tMgLpKo/XYrFNAf-ZWI/AAAAAAAAGkg/0ukPx5fW4Bww5iisP-c_0674vqVqdi39ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190905_110206.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gis1tMgLpKo/XYrFNAf-ZWI/AAAAAAAAGkg/0ukPx5fW4Bww5iisP-c_0674vqVqdi39ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190905_110206.jpg" /></a> <br />Tatting Corner store set up and ready for business. Way too much temptation!<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hFVrP2_TDv0/XYrFNDXIFRI/AAAAAAAAGkk/20s8Q2whYmACmYh3vx_AsT0XP33H37-IwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190905_214741.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hFVrP2_TDv0/XYrFNDXIFRI/AAAAAAAAGkk/20s8Q2whYmACmYh3vx_AsT0XP33H37-IwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190905_214741.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />My Conference shuttle and two stray Rita Richmond shuttles that just HAD to come home with me... <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IALSM-9N2Hg/XYrFhxNDgaI/AAAAAAAAGmY/VBAUo85MQsQ8YxMWFPyPhYUOZJ0-iax3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190908_084355.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IALSM-9N2Hg/XYrFhxNDgaI/AAAAAAAAGmY/VBAUo85MQsQ8YxMWFPyPhYUOZJ0-iax3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190908_084355.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />The Venue....Stunning place! A morning walk showed it's beauty and serenity. <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZWaLQSLfYk/XYrFOSBxmvI/AAAAAAAAGko/fE1E4XnHZDsMqxeb2zl0rixaX4haujO8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_072804.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pZWaLQSLfYk/XYrFOSBxmvI/AAAAAAAAGko/fE1E4XnHZDsMqxeb2zl0rixaX4haujO8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_072804.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SSNOYQQ7ln8/XYrFPiu6o-I/AAAAAAAAGks/zb1kw50v2iM3_mtd7W9HMuoaucVEPZ3KACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_072816.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SSNOYQQ7ln8/XYrFPiu6o-I/AAAAAAAAGks/zb1kw50v2iM3_mtd7W9HMuoaucVEPZ3KACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_072816.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Xl6uNhjCd8/XYrFQ-m2IOI/AAAAAAAAGkw/UbNR00jqYlIFR3apUKPfUpPqJqDZyT5WQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_073042.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Xl6uNhjCd8/XYrFQ-m2IOI/AAAAAAAAGkw/UbNR00jqYlIFR3apUKPfUpPqJqDZyT5WQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_073042.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z_fxvr6L7hw/XYrFR2k3ziI/AAAAAAAAGk0/iTql6acMJdcaCs6fqhBHyyfCRhEjVFs4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_073114.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z_fxvr6L7hw/XYrFR2k3ziI/AAAAAAAAGk0/iTql6acMJdcaCs6fqhBHyyfCRhEjVFs4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_073114.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oT-LVPLBH8c/XYrFSP2S-cI/AAAAAAAAGk4/JY6MUuqBUXkFfelQmgy-dhjbW_SYBEeFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_073200.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oT-LVPLBH8c/XYrFSP2S-cI/AAAAAAAAGk4/JY6MUuqBUXkFfelQmgy-dhjbW_SYBEeFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_073200.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qkduugF8IGE/XYrFS9gKu5I/AAAAAAAAGk8/axVrGQ1YedUDSdjtvEAi7uz6_N-CmQFswCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_073205.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qkduugF8IGE/XYrFS9gKu5I/AAAAAAAAGk8/axVrGQ1YedUDSdjtvEAi7uz6_N-CmQFswCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_073205.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wZeAroRpiLQ/XYrFUJB_hEI/AAAAAAAAGlA/yMqfWI5aLagr27ypM1NWN4AAPvvvNCJtACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_084814.jpg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wZeAroRpiLQ/XYrFUJB_hEI/AAAAAAAAGlA/yMqfWI5aLagr27ypM1NWN4AAPvvvNCJtACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_084814.jpg" width="360" /></a> <br /><br />Mac Barnes and the gorgeous plate he made for the auction. A beautiful piece of art. <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gl_gkJwPuvA/XYrFU6IAHfI/AAAAAAAAGlE/fDEHoofk4ZsccBUI3I0zHANNrJQJGxV2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_085303.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gl_gkJwPuvA/XYrFU6IAHfI/AAAAAAAAGlE/fDEHoofk4ZsccBUI3I0zHANNrJQJGxV2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_085303.jpg" /></a> <br />Theresa Orren and Sandra Eichelberger hamming up it while preparing for a class. <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LmYNETsxc20/XYrFWCO7kBI/AAAAAAAAGlM/QmpkA_dVMLs_-f0eXE1au_HmraFQPrP2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_085721.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LmYNETsxc20/XYrFWCO7kBI/AAAAAAAAGlM/QmpkA_dVMLs_-f0eXE1au_HmraFQPrP2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_085721.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-txUPLvoqqwQ/XYrFWke84II/AAAAAAAAGlQ/hihV8erXuvk7gFQdFvDuTHCNazz8-vaZACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_111851.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-txUPLvoqqwQ/XYrFWke84II/AAAAAAAAGlQ/hihV8erXuvk7gFQdFvDuTHCNazz8-vaZACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_111851.jpg" /></a> <br />Tamie Montgomery showed us her beautiful tatting journal. It was a definite work of art. <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7c_WDX3h30g/XYrPTd8fTeI/AAAAAAAAGno/yCib2KXtCwgsaqKqi049GTU-RU_TVEa8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_111758.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7c_WDX3h30g/XYrPTd8fTeI/AAAAAAAAGno/yCib2KXtCwgsaqKqi049GTU-RU_TVEa8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_111758.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_cXmzklmtU/XYrPS0pbluI/AAAAAAAAGn8/stBHFv39RjgR9lh__36kPCRYayMYOzexwCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190905_214908.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_cXmzklmtU/XYrPS0pbluI/AAAAAAAAGn8/stBHFv39RjgR9lh__36kPCRYayMYOzexwCEwYBhgL/s640/20190905_214908.jpg" /></a> <br />A gift from Sue Hanson. <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6BTa0nh_SU/XYrFXBIDrTI/AAAAAAAAGlU/-QOk8A1dmGQ37K_8gYekPhJDGLG9SCa9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_125626.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6BTa0nh_SU/XYrFXBIDrTI/AAAAAAAAGlU/-QOk8A1dmGQ37K_8gYekPhJDGLG9SCa9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_125626.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Rita Richmond (ShuttleByDesign) and Jane Eborall (finally....in person after all these years...not an imitation!) <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9yWSy6FN_Yg/XYrFYEvkovI/AAAAAAAAGlY/ZAmwOFOivMo9xfRFKVV7Nap428p2ylDZACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_190922.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9yWSy6FN_Yg/XYrFYEvkovI/AAAAAAAAGlY/ZAmwOFOivMo9xfRFKVV7Nap428p2ylDZACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_190922.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Linda Slater Barnes and Mac Barnes. Linda wearing her red tatted cap. <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LMLKZqmT2cM/XYrFYslKk9I/AAAAAAAAGlg/eJFHOcykWOgpjkL-66YhlB_G93ekZZBAACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_204213.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LMLKZqmT2cM/XYrFYslKk9I/AAAAAAAAGlg/eJFHOcykWOgpjkL-66YhlB_G93ekZZBAACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_204213.jpg" /></a> <br />Diane Deiker made the fantastic table centrepieces. One of them is sitting on my desk! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zT_ox2k5Zvk/XYrPpwNHN9I/AAAAAAAAGok/0UOgs4QNvCUv03M7KzK8Og-gwhyGePhYACEwYBhgL/s1600/69508838_10220254661256002_2482071689236578304_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zT_ox2k5Zvk/XYrPpwNHN9I/AAAAAAAAGok/0UOgs4QNvCUv03M7KzK8Og-gwhyGePhYACEwYBhgL/s640/69508838_10220254661256002_2482071689236578304_n.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RSv37G_BWvM/XYrFYuGfo9I/AAAAAAAAGlk/ggs5iU8bN9wV0j8azQTi4zRm8m4ySMVdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190906_231656.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RSv37G_BWvM/XYrFYuGfo9I/AAAAAAAAGlk/ggs5iU8bN9wV0j8azQTi4zRm8m4ySMVdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190906_231656.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />I was so lucky to have won this in the auction. Decorated by Rita Richmond. A true treasure for my collection <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-crfvOsErRgM/XYrFjOaIqXI/AAAAAAAAGm8/vkCTDuNUNlo-Sg6tf2-PjD7VwpSsXMjswCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190909_214640.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-crfvOsErRgM/XYrFjOaIqXI/AAAAAAAAGm8/vkCTDuNUNlo-Sg6tf2-PjD7VwpSsXMjswCEwYBhgL/s640/20190909_214640.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />This one is not mine.....but I can still drool over it. Rita sent this back for Maureen Lawrence. And YES it did go in the parcel to her when I got back!! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bj0lq6zyErs/XYrV5ceiIKI/AAAAAAAAGpU/b_LbIEpkw3gIOjjXl93N1Gx4Q9QqioqzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190925_124410.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bj0lq6zyErs/XYrV5ceiIKI/AAAAAAAAGpU/b_LbIEpkw3gIOjjXl93N1Gx4Q9QqioqzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190925_124410.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />However these two get to stay with me! A lovely handmade 40yo Russian shuttle (partner to the gold painted one) and a handpainted shuttle by Rita Richmond. Thank you so much Rita. They are beautiful. <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fAEIXcMrS1E/XYrFZduwe3I/AAAAAAAAGlo/djv-YwOKS4c2E5UOvWY1DxJ_oiRiALZHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_115209.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fAEIXcMrS1E/XYrFZduwe3I/AAAAAAAAGlo/djv-YwOKS4c2E5UOvWY1DxJ_oiRiALZHACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_115209.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />Two amazingly fun ladies! Donna Pagano Denny and Susan Fuller <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QrPycIByiV8/XYrFajKqSOI/AAAAAAAAGls/XtctiiVVpusvTzrpuQBcRbca3uJbjKf9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_121336.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QrPycIByiV8/XYrFajKqSOI/AAAAAAAAGls/XtctiiVVpusvTzrpuQBcRbca3uJbjKf9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_121336.jpg" /></a> <br />We got fed....oh wow did we get fed! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6iAual1EUPw/XYrPWHOPCZI/AAAAAAAAGoM/tRhIwpYgTlAZFlH1LsHfXJAEQItknCmAwCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190908_073714.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6iAual1EUPw/XYrPWHOPCZI/AAAAAAAAGoM/tRhIwpYgTlAZFlH1LsHfXJAEQItknCmAwCEwYBhgL/s640/20190908_073714.jpg" /></a> <br />And I found a way to make grits palatable to an Aussie..... <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNb70sYzTtQ/XYrFbHqLOAI/AAAAAAAAGlw/9pHRC4H4xFwys3fh9rJDG9VJiWH39K-aQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_122350.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mNb70sYzTtQ/XYrFbHqLOAI/AAAAAAAAGlw/9pHRC4H4xFwys3fh9rJDG9VJiWH39K-aQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_122350.jpg" /></a> <br />The cool kids table! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wyfdcy2EZmY/XYrFbgUAG5I/AAAAAAAAGl0/eumxH48Sc4srhKBB_ZApqn7ol7KeTZRcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_175142.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wyfdcy2EZmY/XYrFbgUAG5I/AAAAAAAAGl0/eumxH48Sc4srhKBB_ZApqn7ol7KeTZRcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_175142.jpg" /></a> <br />The other cool kids table!! I was so lucky to be able to move around and sit with so many good people. <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUml0pS-LqE/XYrFb7ZxbYI/AAAAAAAAGl4/05jDyIqw1G4jF2SnXv1A57WaGjcaE1O6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_202114.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUml0pS-LqE/XYrFb7ZxbYI/AAAAAAAAGl4/05jDyIqw1G4jF2SnXv1A57WaGjcaE1O6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_202114.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />The white elephant game saw some negotiating between Linda Slater Barnes and Sharon Fawns <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M0FJq1n8Yn4/XYrFd9xgu0I/AAAAAAAAGmA/-BTZN5uoIzE1aa-5yWM-gz5W70YMe-JzACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_214933.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M0FJq1n8Yn4/XYrFd9xgu0I/AAAAAAAAGmA/-BTZN5uoIzE1aa-5yWM-gz5W70YMe-JzACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_214933.jpg" /></a> <br />A Tamie Montgomery tatting bag I won. Gorgeous bag!! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WgCAvclXaB4/XYrFeUUyy_I/AAAAAAAAGm4/uxuenYCyJPAD11qL0lY0uZ2X5tY5r05RgCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190907_215150.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WgCAvclXaB4/XYrFeUUyy_I/AAAAAAAAGm4/uxuenYCyJPAD11qL0lY0uZ2X5tY5r05RgCEwYBhgL/s640/20190907_215150.jpg" /></a> <br />and it had goodies inside!!! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIz24295Hvo/XYrFe76TXmI/AAAAAAAAGmI/MuctkG9AZDkG0LbdzRC3bdhobEmkQJgZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_215225.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIz24295Hvo/XYrFe76TXmI/AAAAAAAAGmI/MuctkG9AZDkG0LbdzRC3bdhobEmkQJgZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_215225.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />This bag I won in the silent auction.....After having lost my tatting bag on one of the planes, several people commented that I needed this! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YKHq_NcrbM8/XYrFfLXavOI/AAAAAAAAGmM/Ev86c0BT1vgIfYqSGyjcl8B5zIeSDLDoACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_233658.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YKHq_NcrbM8/XYrFfLXavOI/AAAAAAAAGmM/Ev86c0BT1vgIfYqSGyjcl8B5zIeSDLDoACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_233658.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />The AMAZING Di Creedon. My roomie and a non-stop worker for the event. XX <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w3W5Qrd_YL8/XYrPTDrBs4I/AAAAAAAAGn8/AQ2JzRkfaeE9Yw1pmaoP_Q5XyqQozLHPgCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190905_215813.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w3W5Qrd_YL8/XYrPTDrBs4I/AAAAAAAAGn8/AQ2JzRkfaeE9Yw1pmaoP_Q5XyqQozLHPgCEwYBhgL/s640/20190905_215813.jpg" /></a> <br />My gifts from Di Creedon. XX <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4NWPyS4U3y0/XYrFgFtjOiI/AAAAAAAAGmQ/5-T1nggJldQL_QEWtJIwFQI_Wb8-NmcOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190907_235046.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4NWPyS4U3y0/XYrFgFtjOiI/AAAAAAAAGmQ/5-T1nggJldQL_QEWtJIwFQI_Wb8-NmcOACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190907_235046.jpg" /></a> <br />A Martha Ess cat. Gifted to me by Martha. So cute! <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDWqjkXK3To/XYrFg7WGvRI/AAAAAAAAGmU/JLJxev0hCW4b0zBpNorBjhg93wE_xQeDACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190908_071825.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDWqjkXK3To/XYrFg7WGvRI/AAAAAAAAGmU/JLJxev0hCW4b0zBpNorBjhg93wE_xQeDACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190908_071825.jpg" /></a> <br />After so many years of chatting online. I finally got to hug the beautiful soul that is Linda Slater Barnes. XX <br /><br /><br />And then we left.....yes there were tears. I was having so much fun and the time seemed so short!<br /><br />When we got back to Indianapolis, there was inventory to do. But once we finished there was a reward!! Lisa took me to get a BRILLIANT hot dog and an ice cold root beer at a diner I thought was just the stuff of movies!<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4q-dh0hzAYY/XYrProoBI7I/AAAAAAAAGo0/YgEKAtPWry4ncD_v1jSLQ1HwK2NOcUfygCEwYBhgL/s1600/70391658_10220281060435965_8179050094587281408_n.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4q-dh0hzAYY/XYrProoBI7I/AAAAAAAAGo0/YgEKAtPWry4ncD_v1jSLQ1HwK2NOcUfygCEwYBhgL/s640/70391658_10220281060435965_8179050094587281408_n.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />I am holding Lisa responsible for my longing for a Spanish hot dog and ice cold root beer....... <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJtv_VV8omM/XYrVCG47NII/AAAAAAAAGpI/n8Ilr7HyxhIZWoOHYa6ikjl1oWuLpolwwCEwYBhgL/s1600/20190909_194707a.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJtv_VV8omM/XYrVCG47NII/AAAAAAAAGpI/n8Ilr7HyxhIZWoOHYa6ikjl1oWuLpolwwCEwYBhgL/s640/20190909_194707a.jpg" /></a> <br />Saying bye to Lisa and her son Michael was hard. So much fun with these two. XX <br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XCVA_LSn0-g/XYrFket5LCI/AAAAAAAAGmo/YaC4CCzI_aI9cIotS78UwDyJcgKuZJ6oQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/20190910_045036.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XCVA_LSn0-g/XYrFket5LCI/AAAAAAAAGmo/YaC4CCzI_aI9cIotS78UwDyJcgKuZJ6oQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/20190910_045036.jpg" /></a> <br /><br />The two people that got me safely to and from the Palmetto Tat Days and hosted me so well during my stay in Indiana. Kaye Brown-Judt and Lisa Greenlee Adams. Thank you ladies. It was hectic but so much fun. The laughs and memories from this trip will last forever. <br /></span></div>
Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-86973997261472625842019-07-01T22:29:00.003+10:002020-02-08T03:34:15.197+11:00Tatting trip of a lifetime.<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well I finally did it!<br />I booked a trip to the USA to attend the Palmetto Tat Days in Toccoa, Georgia in September! A birthday present to myself.<br /><br />Fueled by encouragement from Jane Eborall and Lisa Greenlee-Adams and wanting to catch up again with Ginny Weathers in Port Byron, I took the plunge a couple of weeks ago and booked my tickets, registered and started planning for real instead of daydreaming!<br /><br />So watch out USA, the Aussie addict is heading your way. Lucky I have a large suitcase!!</span>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-74269622656695607512018-10-30T14:23:00.005+11:002020-02-08T13:01:47.302+11:00On a roll....<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have a bit of a 'thing' happening at the moment. I am so indecisive about what to tat and I waste so much time deciding on patterns and colors.<br />So I decided to tat everything from one book.<br /><br />It started out with my love of Robin Perfetti's patterns so I dragged out her Tatted Coaster eBook and off I went.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HRRGgDL0Mqo/W9fK9-D03PI/AAAAAAAAFrw/Efy4eC7muHQG7qT5OH38A5ZzW_rCP9RdwCEwYBhgL/s1600/20181017_141952.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HRRGgDL0Mqo/W9fK9-D03PI/AAAAAAAAFrw/Efy4eC7muHQG7qT5OH38A5ZzW_rCP9RdwCEwYBhgL/s400/20181017_141952.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-JnBn5gkWE/W9fLNRw7k2I/AAAAAAAAFsA/S062qJ_NK0cLmAVDOPLYWLmBBrbYmqUzQCEwYBhgL/s1600/20181017_141935.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-JnBn5gkWE/W9fLNRw7k2I/AAAAAAAAFsA/S062qJ_NK0cLmAVDOPLYWLmBBrbYmqUzQCEwYBhgL/s400/20181017_141935.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o0lThkqbwM0/W9fLR-_ha2I/AAAAAAAAFsA/O_C2M-yusmUKPCNq-yKi18xUktDHT_DGACEwYBhgL/s1600/20181017_142525.jpg"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o0lThkqbwM0/W9fLR-_ha2I/AAAAAAAAFsA/O_C2M-yusmUKPCNq-yKi18xUktDHT_DGACEwYBhgL/s400/20181017_142525.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rIfsLZKrcRk/W9fMFORS5EI/AAAAAAAAFsw/Zbwxr4pN-YUdhl-owyoltCXgX9C-Hf2RQCEwYBhgL/s1600/20181017_141914.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rIfsLZKrcRk/W9fMFORS5EI/AAAAAAAAFsw/Zbwxr4pN-YUdhl-owyoltCXgX9C-Hf2RQCEwYBhgL/s400/20181017_141914.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r8t-Q48e_U0/W9fL1YadD-I/AAAAAAAAFsk/Eb4fBwwRjscnbBzEVt0oAOTylhJEhg1ywCEwYBhgL/s1600/20181017_141848.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r8t-Q48e_U0/W9fL1YadD-I/AAAAAAAAFsk/Eb4fBwwRjscnbBzEVt0oAOTylhJEhg1ywCEwYBhgL/s400/20181017_141848.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1QG8_t0QSjY/W9fL-MuXLxI/AAAAAAAAFss/8qDmC7VKOqQEujNSKhS5LIQXZqDPuq8UwCEwYBhgL/s1600/20181017_141900.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1QG8_t0QSjY/W9fL-MuXLxI/AAAAAAAAFss/8qDmC7VKOqQEujNSKhS5LIQXZqDPuq8UwCEwYBhgL/s400/20181017_141900.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><br />I liked the green one so much I did it again for my friend Carly.<br /><br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ScvCPpX14c/W9fLcMjtZhI/AAAAAAAAFsI/346qqRH8RPEha1mWBUG3539MRIiFgAU4wCEwYBhgL/s1600/20181020_151246.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ScvCPpX14c/W9fLcMjtZhI/AAAAAAAAFsI/346qqRH8RPEha1mWBUG3539MRIiFgAU4wCEwYBhgL/s320/20181020_151246.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-67472795578161564492018-10-29T13:22:00.000+11:002020-02-08T13:02:47.741+11:00Tatting Lace With Your Life<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />The Korean book 'Tatting Lace With Your Life' arrived today.<br />A beautifully put together book with a lot of inspirational patterns that just jump from the page and scream 'tat me now'.<br /><br />Q codes next to technique descriptions allow you to scan the code with your phone to go to video tutorials on how to work those techniques.<br /></span><div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Probably the only thing letting it down just a little bit is that the diagrams are quite hard to see. They are done with very fine lines and small numbers. Especially the ones with fine green lines and fine red print.<br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other than that it is a nice one for my collection.</span></div>
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Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-50730348240537057972018-10-26T13:47:00.000+11:002020-02-08T13:03:20.019+11:00Oh...the temptation!!!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />A great bit of mail today. Just a little worried about opening it though :)<br />This could be a wonderful thing.....or lead me back into addiction..<br /><br />Just when I thought I probably had enough in my collection!</span><div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Either way Thanks heaps Heidi Sundberg-Nakayama! It arrived so quickly!<br /><br /><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eQfEKXOOjBk/W9Z0ilzSl0I/AAAAAAAAFqQ/oKenOvHwg0AnRICV8Av3863Eq5OGiyy-QCLcBGAs/s1600/FB_IMG_1540781177099.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eQfEKXOOjBk/W9Z0ilzSl0I/AAAAAAAAFqQ/oKenOvHwg0AnRICV8Av3863Eq5OGiyy-QCLcBGAs/s640/FB_IMG_1540781177099.jpg" /></a></span></div>
Liyarrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531807395546337499noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357636326377166706.post-55761030767539982562018-10-22T16:54:00.002+11:002020-02-08T13:04:39.477+11:00Tardy tardy tardy....<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh my. 7th December 2017 was my last post to this page. Definitely need to pull my finger out and catch up.<br /><br />2016-17 was a crazy time for me with very little time to tat. Our dairy farmers here in Victoria were hit by a milk price crisis and needed some support so I spent most of my time as a volunteer with Northern Victoria Farmer Relief Drive, running out to farms and delivering hampers and trying to help people get things back on track. I loved working with farming families, just wish it had been under better circumstances.<br /><br />So now I am back into the tatting pretty full on until the heat hits in our southern summer, so I thought it was time to catch up.<br /><br />I will be adding posts in chronological order things were tatted or received in so I can keep this as my main diary of what happens when so please bear with the out of order posts.<br /><br />Today Ben and I are starting to photograph my shuttle collection so i hope to be adding pics of that to the shuttle page and add as much information as possible to the descriptions as I discover more about them.<br /><br />Glad to be back and I hope I can show some interesting and fun stuff over the coming months.<br /></span><div>
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