Happy New Year!
What better way to start the year than to pick out and plan to attend all the wonderful tatting events? Here's a list of what is known so far:

This special event is a tatting retrospective under the auspices of Rebecca Jones herself. It will be held at the intriguing store and museum, LACIS, in Berkeley CA Tatting Concept to Conceptual Art. June 3, 2016 - April 1, 2017
(info at: lacismuseum.org)
Read the details at: http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art301068.asp

Sunshine tatters - January 29 - 31 Tampa FLA
Ruth Perry, Karey Solomon and Randy Houtz will be teaching
https://tatting.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/2016-tampa-class-description.pdf

Finger Lakes - Teddy Bear's Picnic April 8 - 10 Lodi NY Finger Lake is a beautiful scenic spot. (info mid-Jan at: www.fingerlakestatting.com)
Karey Solomon is the hostess for this wonderful and creative bunch.

Shuttlebirds: Tatting from the Heart April 15/16 Spokane WA I can't wait for this one which is usually held during the Cherry Blossom Festival time
(info at: www.shuttlebirds.com)

Palmetto: Tatting Out of this World Sept 9/10 Toccoa GA . OH what a fascinating theme! I'll be teaching beginners and "Stump the Teacher" classes . Come and join us. (info at: www.palmettotatters.org)

Fringe - Tatting is the Best Medicine - September 23/ 24, 2016 held in Cambridge ON Canada (see info at: www.fringetatters.ca) A fine bunch of tatters with whom I tatted last year. Lots of fun.

Here's the latest article from the Tatting site at BellaOnline.com.

Miniature Tatting for Dollhouses
A Guide to Measurements for Miniature Linens and Household Item;
PIECEWORK magazine contained an announcement of a contest for miniatures. They are offering 5 categories, knitting/crochet, needlework, beading, quilting, and (my favorite) lacemaking/tatting. The entry deadline is April 1, 2016.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art302237.asp

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Georgia Seitz, Tatting Editor
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