BIO
Karen grew up in the Pacific Northwest and at an early age of nine she
learned sewing and embroidery from her Grandmother. As an adult she learned
to tat in the 90's and since she has entered her tatting creations in
competitive competitions and has won many awards. Karen is a member of
several lace organizations and enjoys learning from others. Currently she is
in the middle of publishing her first tatting book, look for it in the end
of 2006!
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Class 1 with Karen Miner
Vintage Shell and Moonstone Pendant & Earrings, Friday, 2:00 to 5:00
Shuttle,
Advanced,
Project
Description
The Vintage Shell and Moonstone Pendant and Earrings are designed with the new trend in jewelry in mind that incorporates thread in with the jewelry. This pretty pendant and earring set will work well year round with an adjustable chain to fit over your turtlenecks in the winter months.
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The round shell pendant flanked with moonstone cabochons creates a spell bound pendant with layered tatting tatted in a single piece of tatting with three shuttles. Adorned with two other pieces of tatting, beads, and pearls, you will create a pendant and pair of earrings to be proud of. Such a fun set to add to your jewelry collection.
The earrings work well with the pendant but stand alone if you just don’t feel up to wearing a full set of jewelry. As with the pendant, the earrings will have shell and moonstone cabochons and will be embellished with beads and pearls. The earrings will be a mirrored pair for that finished look. |
Project
To complete the pendant and earrings there will be seven small pieces of tatting.
- A chain with beads will create the three bezels for the shell cabochons.
- One small flower to create a bezel around one of the moonstones on the pendant.
- Three layered pieces of tatting - one for each of the earrings and the remainder for the pendant.
Skill Level
Advanced: The Tatter should have the skills to work with chains, rings, padded tatting, non-flipped double stitch, multiple shuttles, beads in tatting or other elements added to tatting for embellishment and the Tatter does not mind working with needle and thread for attaching tatting to background.
Supplies
- Five shuttles. Note: One shuttle will be paired with a ball of thread. The beads will be on the ball thread. Then three shuttles, two with beads on them and one thread only for the layered tatting. Then there is one shuttle with thread only.
- Crochet hook.
- Scissors
- Magnifier glasses, Bug Eyes or other means of magnification.
- Kit that can be purchased for $20 in the vending area.
The kit should be purchased prior to class and beads will be strung on size 80 tatting thread and wrapped around a paper bobbin. It will be necessary for the Tatter to transfer the provided threads on to their favorite shuttles. There will be beads on the three layered pieces of tatting. There will be beads on the small flower and then beads will be used off the ball thread for the three bezels.
Kit contains:
- Leather cut outs
- Semi-Precious Cabochons, *(N) quality, attached to leather and ready to go.
- Sterling Silver Earring Wires, for pierced ears. If you do not have pierced ears please contact Karen and she will have non-pierced backs for you.
- Sterling Silver chain with clasp and ends ready for pendant with adjustability from size 16.5” to 18.5”.
- Sterling Silver bale applied on leather pendant background.
- Beads on size 80 Tatting thread
- Size 20 Tatting thread
- Size 80 Tatting thread
- Leather Needle for attaching tatting to leather
- Beading Needle for embellishments
- Nymo thread for attaching embellishments
*(N) defines the quality of the semi-precious cabochons. It comes from the Disclosure Guidelines for Gem Material
(N) – Natural Stones which are not currently known to be enhanced.
Class 2 with Karen Miner
Drop Cabochon Earrings, Saturday, 9:00 to 12:30
Shuttle, Beginner & Intermediate, Project
Description
In this fun and functional class you will enjoy making a fashion statement with the Drop Cabochon Chandelier Earrings. The leather background for the earrings will be used as the medium for attaching the tatting and will be the base for the cabochon. Three pieces of tatting will be required to dress the background of each earring. |
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Project
- A chain with beads will create the bezel of the cabochon.
- Tatted rings will create a tatted chandelier look to the earrings.
- Finally, a tatted chain will dress the outside edge of the tear drop for a finished look.
Skill Level
Beginner and Intermediate: You should be able to do chains and rings and be ready to try smaller threads like size 80. There will be beads done in the chain. This should be an easy technique for a beginner even if you have never worked with beads prior to the class.
Supplies
- Two shuttles. Note: One shuttle will be the "ball thread" and the beads will be on this ball thread. One shuttle will be with thread only.
- Crochet hook.
- Scissors
- Magnifier glasses, Bug Eyes or other means of magnification.
- Kit that can be purchased in the vending area for $15.
The kit should be purchased prior to class and beads will be strung on size 80 tatting thread and wrapped around a paper bobbin. If necessary, you can transfer the provided thread on to your favorite shuttle. The beads however will be used off the ball thread and will not be required on the shuttle.
Kit Contains:
- Leather cut outs
- Semi-Precious Cabochons *(N) quality attached to leather and ready to go.
- Sterling Silver Earring Wires, for pierced ears. If you do not have pierced ears please contact me and I will have non-pierced backs for you.
- Leather Needle for attaching tatting
- Nymo thread for attaching embellishments
- Beads on size 80 Tatting thread
- Size 80 Tatting thread
*(N) defines the quality of the semi-precious cabochons. It come from the Disclosure Guidelines for Gem Material.
(N) – Natural Stones which are not currently known to be enhanced.
Conference Class with Karen M.
Tat, Chat, Teach & Learn, Saturday, 3:30 to 5:00
This session provides additional instruction for the student who wants more direction and time to complete a project begun in an earlier class. Or, feel free to join this class if you’ve been working at home on a pattern created by this designer, and would like some guidance in its’ completion. This class will be informal, so you may drop in at any time or schedule this time as a class for yourself.
On Time: As a courtesy to your teacher and your classmates, please arrive ON TIME to your scheduled classes. If you finish your project early, or would like additional time to visit, shop, or see the lace display, you may leave any class early.
Inquiries
Teacher contact info: wklk@gte.net or 425-335-1300
General Tat Days Classes questions: teachers@palmettotatters.org
General Tat Days Questions: tatdays@palmettotatters.org
General Registration Questions: registrar@palmettotatters.org
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