The Ancient Art of Tatting Nov 10, 2008
Tatting: fine thread and a shuttle are used to produce handmade lace designs. Tatting or shuttle lace, as it's called, employs the use of a thread-carrying tatting shuttle pointed at both ends ... Tatting is made up of basic units: the ring and the chain. (Suite101.com)
Marjorie Jean Wolfe Oct 29, 2008
Some of Jean s passions were knitting and tatting, traveling in her motor home, and watching NASCAR and football. Jean really enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing with her husband. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
FCE Council plans crafts workshop Oct 15, 2008
Entries placing first were Brittany Edwards in Ceramic and another in Fine Art Painting and Laura Hayes in Hand Crafted Toy (temari ball); second places were achieved by Charlotte Himes in Tatting and Ava Wilson in Quilts, machine pieced and hand quilted. There were 495 entries. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Mildred Thomann Oct 10, 2008
She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, tatting, gardening, and flowers. She will be deeply missed by her children, Stephen Henry Thomann and wife, Wendy of Davenport, Richard Joseph Thomann and wife, Dolores of East Moline, Ill. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
This day, old is new again Sep 8, 2008
In the large main room, Virginia Weathers displayed handmade ornaments created by a process called tatting, just tables away from a basket weaver, Jeanne Bunnell. Bunnell wove, taught visitors a few tricks and shared stories about weaving with her nieces. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Fundraisers to help pilots pursue careers Sep 7, 2008
The events include: Oct. 12, "War of the Worlds" exhibit; Dec. 14, Holiday event; Feb. 8, April 12 and June 14, 2009, a special exhibit of women's crafts featuring quilts, tatting, embroidery, rug hooking and more. Historical society meetings are all held on Mondays and consist of a business portion at 7 p.m. followed by a program at 8 p.m. Those programs scheduled are: Sept. 8, election; Nov. 3, "The Underground Railroad in New Jersey" by Carole Nelson; Jan. 5, 2009, Magic Lantern Show by David... (NJ.com -- Times)
Some words are uglier than others Aug 31, 2008
I had always thought it came from tatting, a lace-knotting craft that peaked about a century ago. And in the usual semiconscious process of folk-etymologizing, I figured that tatting, used as an edging, probably got shabby with wear, hence "tatty." ... Tatting, however, doesn't come along till 1820. (Boston Globe)
Maury County FCE Council reports activities Jul 24, 2008
Tatting Laura Hayes and Charlotte Himes. Fine Arts Painting, Drawings, Brittany Edwards and Wanda Roberts. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Party time for Ethel M. Harrington Jul 4, 2008
With all of her energy, Ethel has had hobbies of ceramics, knitting, sewing, tatting and crocheting. The honored lady also had a son, William S. Harrington II, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Viola “Mabel” Neuschwander Schlegel May 9, 2008
She also did tatting, which she continued until age 96. Mabel loved flowers and was seen working in her flower beds and garden. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Elaine Hammerel Apr 10, 2008
Elaine enjoyed crocheting, tatting, knitting and cooking. She especially loved her grandchildren. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Mary Jane Davis Williams Mar 27, 2008
She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, tatting and all types of craft projects. She was an accomplished pianist in her early years. (Grand Coulee Star, WA)
Decorative donation Jan 15, 2008
Weathers donated a collection of framed tatting handiwork to the center, which will be unveiled Wednesday ... Weathers feels the works will be seen by an audience of men and women who can appreciate the tatting craft ... It's their era of handiwork, they learned things like tatting in school, Weathers said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Obituaries for Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 Jan 15, 2008
Minnie enjoyed tatting and doing beautiful embroidery work. Minnie is survived by six children, Gerald (Donna) of Whitehall, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Obituaries from the week of January 09, 2008 Jan 10, 2008
Ruth loved doing cross-word puzzles, knitting, tatting and crocheting. She was a big fan of the Milwaukee Brewers and enjoyed listening to their games on her radio. (Forest Republican, WI)
Beulah Richards Byers Walker Nov 3, 2007
Tatting filled her spare time, in fact, she made seven flags, many book marks, pillow case edgings, doilies and other decorations and gave to all she met. She will be missed by her family, Jerry (Louise) Byers, Vira Whitlock, Lester (Elaine) Byers, Bonnie (Ralph) Lang, 18 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 33 great-great grandchildren, her church family, friends and neighbors. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
KHS to hold first Harvest Holiday Oct 28, 2007
Fiber artists will show crocheted and knitted baby items, woven and woolen scarves and blankets, afghans, counted cross stitch and tatting. Appliqued sweatshirts, pet clothing, pillows, quilted table toppers, totes and purses will also be represented. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Grime and punishment Oct 27, 2007
For years, people have been "tatting," or taking small amounts of metal from churches and buildings to one of the region's numerous scrapyards to make a few bucks on the side. But with the surge in prices, this has turned to an increasingly profitable business, especially since the area has more outlets for metal than anywhere else, with 30 legal dealers and likely more illegal ones, Insp. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Craft fair listings Oct 19, 2007
Featuring Scandinavian sandwiches, soups, barbecues, lefse, krumkaka, rosettes, sandbakkel tarts, cherry Danish and pie, along with crafts, Christmas baked goods, antique and boutique shop, house of Scandinavia, quilts and baby quilts, Norwegian Choir at noon with Santa Lucia and demonstrations on tatting, rosemaling, carving and hardanger embroidery. For more information, call Ardie Koppelman at 722-7204. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Lois Hamilton Murphy Sep 1, 2007
Known for her sewing, quilting, knitting, tatting, crocheting, cane-weaving, gardening and cooking skills, "Sister" enjoyed in her later years sharing her many talents with those she loved, all of whom were blessed by what she shared. For a number of years, she participated as a folk artist, displaying her tatting, at the annual Natchitoches-Northwestern State University Folk Festival in Natchitoches, La. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
South Dakota State Fair Schedule Aug 21, 2007
9 a.m.-Noon Janet Carroll Jewelry, tatting, folk artist, designer, author Arts dg. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Laurel Burke Dakota Apparitions Arts dg. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Lester Harold KrausLocal Educator & Family ManDec. 30, 1919 ” Aug. 5, 2007 Aug 9, 2007
His family remembers his talent for woodworking, leatherworking, and a fading craft known as tatting; for his tatting work Harold received numerous awards and ribbons. Above all Harold will be remembered as a loving family man and friend. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Fair schedule of events Aug 8, 2007
Tatting demos will be twice during the week with dates and times posted on the Home Arts building doors. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. - Barns open. (Missoulian, MT)
Schedule: Rodeo begins Friday night Jul 27, 2007
3 p.m. Tatting demonstration: Karen Castello. Throughout the fair. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Fair activities include demonstrations, entertainment and more Jul 25, 2007
3 p.m. Tatting demonstration: Karen Castello. The OSU Extension Family Food Educators (formerly the Masters Food Preservers) will be on hand at the 2007 Coos County Fair to answer questions about food preservation. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
To shield and protect Jun 12, 2007
They once again had opportunity to sew and embroider, and they used their spare time to trim their aprons with embroidery, lace, tatting, cross-stitching or crocheted borders. Functional as well as designer aprons can be found on the Internet with prices ranging from 2 into the hundreds for vintage styles. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Stars reunite for 50th anniversary celebration of Sullivan theater May 30, 2007
It wasn t long before she scored a role in the Broadway production of Cats, in which she originated the role of Jennyanydots, the jolly cat who teaches the mice music, crocheting and tatting. It was very exciting, but kind of tedious at times, McNeely said of her seven-year run with the production. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Memorial Day at Chesterfield May 27, 2007
Soap-making will be taught as well as the art of tatting. Visit with a mountain man and learn how he lived with nature. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Obituaries - 4/24/2007 - Abraham, KariBergeron, AlphonseElias, YvonneHauge, MildredHewitt, DaleLeighton, Elsie Morway, DorothyO'Brien, DennisTalbot, TheresaTrueblood, AnneMarieWilkirson, Sidney Apr 24, 2007
She enjoyed golf, sewing and tatting. Mrs. Leighton was preceded in death by her mother, Lena Salmi. (North County Times)
Iva Roberta Amsberry Apr 13, 2007
Her handiwork also included crocheting, tatting and sewing. Iva's father had started many types of fruit trees and bushes. (Dunlap Reporter, IA)
Enriching Osceola County: League for the arts helps community keep area’s cultural heritage Mar 20, 2007
Since the nonprofit organization was established in 2006, it has sponsored three art and craft shows and a quilt exhibit; hosted 12 speaker presentations including authors, master craftsmen and travelogues; and has presented classes ranging from painting and drawing, basket making, tatting, rug-making to autoharp and scroll sawing. Events take place throughout the county providing people creative opportunities in their neighborhoods. (Cadillac News, MI)
Sisters aim to maintain Norwegian traditions Feb 17, 2007
Also offered are demonstrations in making Norwegian foods like lefse, krumkaka, goro and rosettes; courses in different styles of sewing including knitting and crocheting, tatting and embroidery; and art classes in watercolor and rosemaling, a type of decorative painting. The courses are a bargain, often just $50 for a semester's worth of lessons. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Super Bowl Sunday for a geek without bean dip Feb 11, 2007
Or knitting, crocheting, quilting, tatting, cross-stitching or executing beadwork. Or how about getting up out of the chair and taking some exercise, preferably outside, as my trainer Melanie Carvell keeps advocating (I cannot for the life of me understand why she is so lean, cheerful and healthy). (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Stitch 'n' Bitch: The real story Feb 3, 2007
"And we don't just knit," Mary pointed out, "Embroidery, needlepoint, crochet, beading, quilting, macrame', tatting, spinning or any craft that fits through the door without making a mess is welcome.". The group started out meeting on Wednesday nights when the Library is open until 8 o'clock, so Mary and Michele would have just one late work night. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Hamilton stays busy with musi, art, tatting and travel Jan 18, 2007
Hamilton records time working for RSVP, most often time spent tatting, a kind of fine crochet ... She gives tatting lessons helping people get involved in doing something for others. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Ethan Foster is member of championship team Jan 9, 2007
Hampshire FCE Club members enjoyed their visit at Rippavilla Plantation viewing the tree with tatted ornaments by Southern Belles Tatting Society and lunch at Thompson Station Grill Tuesday, Dec. 12. The rain limited some of the activity, but not the spirit. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
