Tatting trip of a lifetime.

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Well I finally did it!
I booked a trip to the USA to attend the Palmetto Tat Days in Toccoa, Georgia in September! A birthday present to myself.

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!

So watch out USA, the Aussie addict is heading your way. Lucky I have a large suitcase!!

Comments

  1. Jane McLellanJuly 2, 2019 at 12:02 AM

    Wow, how exciting, good for you!

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  2. Jane EborallJuly 2, 2019 at 3:21 AM

    I’m SOOOOOO looking forward to meeting you at long last. How many years have we been talking to each other? You’ll LOVE Lisa and Palmetto - you already know Ginny (she’s adorable too) so that’ll be good too. Roll on September.

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  3. victats@gmail.comJuly 2, 2019 at 8:31 PM

    Congrats you will have an awesome time!!!!

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  4. Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ DianeJuly 2, 2019 at 8:42 PM

    I really hope I can work it out to drive down and meet you! I'm sure it will be an exciting trip!

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  5. StringyDogsJuly 2, 2019 at 11:44 PM

    I know you will enjoy it. I've come to think of Tat Days as "tatting boot camp". I never get enough rest and I'm tatting all the time. :-)
    Linda R

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    1. LiyarraNovember 28, 2019 at 11:42 PM

      It is a bit of a boot camp isn't it? Though maybe not so tough. It certainly was hectic and I really wish it had been longer. I think next time I go I might make it the last thing I do before heading home. My head was still spinning from the trip across and the drive from Indianapolis when I got there. I missed a lot of fun because I was so tired.

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  6. Margarets designer cardsJuly 4, 2019 at 1:20 AM

    I wish I was going too, enjoy your trip

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