10th Annual

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

Updated May 17, 2012

Index

What?
When?
Where?
Who is Teaching?
Who is Coming? (SOON)
Why? Why NOT!
And How Much?

Banquet (Friday Night FUN!)
Beginners
Cancellation Policy
Cameras
Camping
Class Teaser Pictures
Class Schedule Grid
Costs
Emails
Emergency Numbers
Flyer / AD
GPS Address
Internet Access
Lodging
Meals
Pattern CD
Payment
Phone Numbers
Preparation
Publicity
Registration
Remember
Roommate
Schedule for the Weekend
Scholarship
Scooter Rental
Show 'N Tell
Silent Auction
Shuttles
Sneak Peek at Classes
Special Needs
Standard Notation
Supplies
T-Shirts
Tat Off!
Tatting Display
Teachers
Theme for next Tat Days
Toccoa Conference Center
Transportation
Vending
Volunteer Opportunities
Weather

Class Project Sneak Peeks. Pictures going up randomly. Thanks for your patience. Donna T.

We are very excited to announce our slate of 2012 teachers!

Tatting Display -"Eye Candy" says Martha Ess: We really want to do a tatting display this year so attendees can show off their handy work. However, we need someone to be in charge of it. It needs to be watched anytime our main gathering room is open. Some of our spouses are probably willing to help watch it. And many others might be willing to take a turn for an hour to sit and rest and watch. Write Donna at tatdays@palmettotatters.org if you would like to be in charge or help with this endeavor. THANKS!

What is Tat Days? Tat Days is a time for all level tatters (tried it a little to advanced) to come together and tat ("art of making lace") for 48 hours. Well maybe only 45; we do sleep a little! There will be a variety of 1.5 to 3 hour classes to select from with various items being created and new techniques being learned. There will be lots of time to chat and learn from other tatters. Show 'N Tell will be exciting as folks bring out works of art they have created. And of course fun, games, and good food. Meet back up with old friends and make new ones. Find out you no longer need to keep tatting by yourself because there are tatters all across the globe. Tatting started out as an edging on sheets and clothing. It is much, much more than that now. As you scroll down this page and browse our site, you will see many examples of tatted lace. Or take a look at our About Us page. Enjoy!

Sample Pictures of Tatting from Past Tat Days Classes

Registration for 2012 will begin in late May or June.

Costs
Estimation coming soon. Costs will be similar to Tat Days 2010.

Scholarship: We have a very generous tatting community which allows us to offer a few scholarships to our Tat Days. If you would like to apply for a full or partial scholarship for Tat Days 2012, just complete this application. WORD or PDF

Banquet Decorating Volunteers 2012 : Do you like to decorate? Do you meet with a group of tatters that like to decorate? Do you like to tat? Have you been to at least one Tat Days?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, maybe you would like to consider decorating one or two tables at our banquet at Tat Days 2012 on September 7th. With our theme being "Blast from the Past" we want to decorate with past Tat Days themes.
We need 9 different sets of decorations to cover 12 tables plus 2 items for the head tables plus 1 more to display in the sitting area outside vending and the silent auction rooms.
If you or your group would like to take on 1 or 2 tables, please contact Donna at tatdays@palmettotatters.org
Let Donna know the theme year you will be using and how many tables you would like to do.
Select early so you get the year you want. See a chart of what years are already sponsored here.

Volunteer Opportunities
If you would like to volunteer for anything Tat Days, small or large, PLEASE write Donna at tatdays@palmettotatters.org.

Location
462 Sonrise Way Toccoa, GA  30577-Georgia Baptist Conference Center
This address does work at maps.google.com. If you have a fairly new GPS or recently updated, it should find it, too. Or you can go to their website at toccoa.gabaptist.org and click on the Driving Directions link on the left. If your GPS does not recognize this address, just get to Toccoa, GA. Once you get to Toccoa, you should be able to ask anyone in town and they should be able to point you in the correct direction. This Center has been there for over 40 years. If you get lost, call the conference center at 706-886-3133 or call Donna at 803-338-1384. Put these numbers in your cell phone.
Pictures of Location

Cancellation policy
All cancellations must be in writing, either by email to Melinda at registrar@palmettotatters.org, or mailed to the Palmetto Tatting Guild,  PO Box 1597, Lexington, SC  29071. To receive a full refund, a cancellation must be received on or before Aug 6, 2012. For cancellation notices received from Aug 7 through Sep 5, all paid fees, excluding half of the registration fee, will be refunded. Commemorative items, tee-shirt, pattern CD and class kits are not refundable. These items will be mailed following the conclusion of Tat Days.

Silent Auction Items
If you would like to donate items that tatters would enjoy to our Silent Auction for Tat Days, please email Katharine at silentauction@palmettotatters.org THANK YOU to ALL who have contributed so generously in the past to make this such a successful endeavor for raising scholarship funds.

Pattern CD
A CD with all of the patterns from Tat Days 2012 will be available through registration for attendees of Tat Days or purchased in vending for $10. For all those not attending Tat Days, please be patient with us. We will get the link for this CD on the website as quickly as possible after Tat Days. The cost then will be $15 plus postage.

TENTATIVE Weekend Schedule

Beginners
If you are a brand new tatter (if you want to learn to tat), we will have someone available on Friday (check schedule for time) to teach you how to tat. Or you may wish to come to our PTG meetings, usually the 3rd Saturday of each month to learn to tat before Tat Days. See our Calendar. Or see if there is a Palm Frond near you.

Special Needs
Please write Melinda at registrar@palmettotatters.org if you have a special need pertaining to a room. All rooms are accessible by elevator. There are a few rooms on the first floor, the same floor as all of the activities other than dining. There are a few rooms that are specifically designated as Handicap.

Diet, Wheel Chair, or Scooter Rental: Send a note to Pam at specialneeds@palmettotatters.org if your need pertains to special diet or a wheel chair/scooter rental needs.

Cameras/Photography
Cameras are welcome! We will have a few "official" photographers roaming around documenting the event. Just remember, be courteous, when picture taking. Do not let it disturb your classmates and be aware that some tatters may not want their picture taken. Thanks.

Weather: Average High = 85/86 and Average Low=66. Looks like it may be a little cooler and slight chance of rain. Check out weather.com for 10-day forecast.

Watch for a list of Who's Coming.

Watch for Commemorative Shuttles. All in Vending. Shop Early!

Watch for Shirts. We may do Polo's this year instead of t-shirts.

Watch for our Tat Off! pattern so you can PRACTICE!

Internet Access
If you bring your own laptop, there is wireless internet access in the lobby of the main building next to the dining hall which is down the hill from our meeting and housing building. Also, we will have a laptop for checking email and such for limited times during the day and evening.

Emergency Contact Numbers
Donna Thompson 803-338-1384
Hope Bates 803-292-8535
Georgia Baptist Conference Center 706-886-3133

Containers: Watch here for possible container collections. THANKS!

Vending
We are EXCITED about our Vending Room this year. We will post more info here as we are able.

Transportation
Need a Ride? If you need a ride from a nearby Airport (Atlanta, Greenville/Spartanburg, Columbia, Charlotte) or AmTrak (Toccoa, Atlanta, Greenville, Columbia), ask and we will try to accommodate your needs. No promises but we can see.

Give a Ride? If you are able and willing to give a ride to a tatter from your city or along your route, please let us know.

Write Melinda at Registrar@palmettotatters.org

The PTG Tat Days Standard Tatting Notation

Questions? Write Donna at tatdays@palmettotatters.org

Teachers: Write Katharine and Joanie at teachers@palmettotatters.org

Registration: Write Melinda at registrar@palmettotatters.org

Past Tat Days: 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003