"Our mission is to promote the craft of tatting and spread it like kudzu across the South!"

Membership and Newsletter Info: Email Karen or write us at Palmetto Tatters Guild, P.O. Box 1597, Lexington, SC 29071. Membership Dues: 1 tatted butterfly annually. Samples. Questions? Email Pam and Donna.

Site Last updated January 19, 2012

Next Meeting: Saturday, January 21: Our lesson will be the Rainbow Heart Bookmark by Betsy Evans. We will meet at the Lexington County Museum. Directions. Preparation: We will use one shuttle and one ball of thread. Wind about 4 yards of thread from the ball onto the shuttle, DO NOT CUT THREAD!

FEBRUARY Meeting: Valentine Exchange. Here is a list of possible patterns. Just a random list to get you started thinking about it. Our Tat Days 2008 Pattern CD has many heart patterns. If you would like to see images and how to order, go to here.

CALENDAR for 2012 (Lesson ideas posted)

CONGRATULATIONS to these AWARD WINNERS at the SC State Fair!

Best Double Stitches & Picots - Gloria Grumman with an edging
Most Innovative Tatted Design - Sharren Morgan with a necklace
Judges' Recognition Award - Grace Scurry with a necklace
Best Youth Entry - Meagan Donohue with a necklace

THANK YOU to ALL who volunteered and created donations to make it a very successful day at the Fair.

THANK YOU for a VERY SUCCESSFUL Tat Days! Thank you for the very kind comments we are seeing on PalTatters and other tatting posts.

Pattern CD from Tat Days 2011 is NOW available. Click Here. Thanks for your patience.

Tat Days 2012
September 7-8
"Blast from the Past"

Tat Days 2010 Pictures

REQUESTS FOR TATTING

South Carolina State Fair in October: Each year we collect butterflies and other small tatted items to share with the thousands of fair goers.

Items to sell at craft fairs: We love to share our tatting and make more folks aware of this wonderful art form and craft shows are one way we do this. It also brings in a little cash to help support our teaching efforts throughout the year. Craft show goers are looking for unique items and we can provide just that. Items like, but not limited to, jewelry, bookmarks, decorative things, etc. School colors of Maroon and Black for Univ. of SC and Orange and/or Purple for Clemson sell well, too.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU for your generosity!

TEACHING and LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

At a public library near you. Sign-up to help teach by emailing Karen at sctatter@gmail.com.

At Richland County public library Craft Demo days. Many meet weekly doing all kinds of crafts. Check their web pages for details.

Monthly Meetings, Tat Days and SC State Fair!

And anywhere you show off your tatting can be an opportunity!

SC State Fair, Palmetto Tatters' Booth/Exhibit:

We are always looking for little tats to share with the fair goers. We like butterflies, animals, insects (spiders are popular since it is close to Halloween), crosses and so forth. Some we put "tack it over and over" on the back to make it like a sticker. Others we include a safety pin or lanyard hook so they can wear them in many ways. Thank you for your generosity! Just mail any contributions to our address at the top of the page or bring them to our monthly meetings.

See more information at State Fair page. NEXT SC State Fair date is October 15, 2011.

Sample Butterflies from 2006 and Sample Beauties.

Palmetto Tatters Guild is recognized by I.O.L.I for volunteer demonstration hours. Read more here.

Tatters Across Time Inc. shuttle Tatting Proficiency Program© is a non-profit organization formed to help all tatters everywhere improve their proficiency in shuttle tatting skills, techniques, and/or knowledge. The goal of the program is to promote high standards of quality workmanship and to further the appreciation of shuttle tatting through education, teaching and communication.

Palm Fronds: Is there a Palmetto Tatter local neighborhood contact or group near you? Look here at our list to see. If you have a group or would like to be the contact for your city, please write Donna to be added. Thanks!