HI!!!

[mom_irma]

I am so glad I stumbled onto your web page. I love the information and format.
I live on a farm about 25 miles west of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (USA)
My growing season zone is 4/5. In other words I live on the line that separates the two growing zones.

This summer I would like to make the solar oven with my oldest grandson (7years old). We have grandma days 2 mornings a week during the summer school break. (3months)

Living in the country we have many sapling near the creek, and plan to harvest some to make a YURT (not sure what size --- sawing the tree branches and working together is always fun.)

I have many hobbies spinning, weaving, knitting, tatting, hiking, swinging, biking, fishing, gardening, cooking, etc. unfortunately that leaves little time for dusting.

[Wombat]

G'DAy Mom Irma,

Welcome to the site. Sounds pretty cool what you are doing. I spin too. I looked into the yurt years ago but wound up selling the land we were going to put it on!

Nev

[Andy Hamilton]

Hello mom_irma and welcome to the site, it is good to see that we are getting some more americans coming. What is tatting?

[ina]

Hi Mom Irma, and welcome to the site!

Yes, I was wondering what tatting was, too... And swinging?

I think we will have to get this English/American/Aussie/whatever else dictionary going one day!

[Shirley]

Hi Mom Irma

Welcome to the site.... swinging... is that the friendly sport??? or is the the fire swinging/juggling sort of thing lol.... well I gotta ask.

Tatting looks really cool actually - http://www.tatting.co.uk/tattingbooks.htm

Looking forward to getting to know you.

[Wombat]

For a moment there I thought you were talking about me - but it was tatting not tatty..........

Nev

[mom_irma]

Thank you for the warm welcome.
Isn’t the web a wonderful place to find people with the same interests?

Sorry---swimming not swinging. Although I do like to swing dance. (ballroom dancing)

Tatting is a way to make lace trim. It is made using one or two shuttles and very fine thread, usually 40 to 80 for lace on hankies and 40-10 for doilies and lace for clothing.
Tatting is a lot like macramé only done with a shuttle.

This web page is a good beginning for anyone wanting to learn the art.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art23928.asp

http://www.geocities.com/skalbers52/


I learned to tat over 60 years ago, sitting on my grandmothers lap. She would tat as she rocked me for my afternoon nap. Watching the rhythmic motion of her hands was mesmerizing. She made it look so easy.
Years latter I picked up a shuttle, whala I knew how to tat.

Our Yurt will be portable made in 2 -3 wall sections. We are using the web sites below for inspiration. The size depends on how long it takes us to gather the side wall saplings. (1 old lady +1 small boy) Our initial plan is 10 to 12 feet in across.

http://www.woodlandyurts.co.uk/Yurt_Fac ... r_Own.html

http://www.woodlandyurts.co.uk/Yurt_Facts/ger.html


http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/articles/yurt/

[gunners71uk]

hi mom

[Shirley]

Hi Irma

What a lovely story about learning the art of tatting on your grandmother's knee... isn't it so important to pass on our skills to our youngsters. Made me stop and think to make sure that I do that too!!

I've done macrame - but not for a while now... learnt that in the girl guides.

My other half would love a yurt too - thanks for the great links.

[ina]

Yep = swimming makes more sense! I love that, too.

I learned to knit like that, watching my mum. I think tatting would be a bit too fiddly for my big fingers... Looks nice, though. I stick to my jumpers and socks! Lace on my work jeans wouldn't look right, anyway

[AnnetteR]

Hi Irma. I too enjoy yarn crafts though I don't have a lot of time for them. Welcome to the forum.

[mom_irma]

My life is always under construction. Finally got the logo in my update. Want to see if it works.

[mom_irma]

Another try

[Millymollymandy]

Hi Mom Irma and welcome to the site. I thought Tatting was something to do with potatoes (ask the Scottish contingent!)!!