I am a transplanted Texan from the Llano Estacado region. Since moving to Montana in June 2017, I no longer suffer from bouts of claustrophobia (TREES) and mild depression (LIGHT DEPRIVATION) which seemed to plague me during our years (nearly 30) in North Carolina. I started tatting with my Great, Great Aunt's shuttle (Detach-A-Spool) and a Coats & Clark Learn to ... pamphlet around 1965. In addition to being a member of IOLI since 2002 (Member # 3745); I am the Charter President of Palmetto Tatters Guild in the Columbia, SC area. I have served in several elected positions with the Guild and help out as needed/requested for PTG's Annual Tat Days Events. I am also a member of the Tatters Across Time, Inc. Tatting Proficiency Program (T.A.T.) as a mentor and evaluator. I have also been recognized as a Master Tatter under the program's criteria. I was elected to serve as the Coordinator (basically the CEO) for the T.A.T. organization in January 2021.
