Hi Sherry and other lacemakers, Actually I prefer the term 'Tatting Motorcyclist' instead of 'Biker'. <VBG> No, I do not wear black leather...I prefer bright colored apparell to be seen. And I always wear my helmet if the law tells me I have to or not. That is a brief intro to the difference (to me) of a biker versus a motorcyclist. Yes, I do tat and needlelace and motorcycle and teach and every so often I get to put two of my passions together. My first solo motorcycling/ lace experience was the NJ IOLI Convention. My husband and kids bailed on a family motorcycle/camping vacation and so I decided I NEEDED a motorcycle trip and at the last minute decided to go. Since then I have motorcycled 3 times to the Palmetto Lace In in SC from Nebraska where I live, once to the IOLI Convention in Denver, and to several national needlework shows where I taught. Yes, I did tat a motorcycle. I did it probably 15 plus years ago. It is all tatted in components and then stitched onto a piece of cloth backing. As many of you who know me know, I love 'advanced tatting techniques' and the motorcycle was for me to prove to myself that I could use techniques to create a unique tatted piece. I have been asked to on several occasions for the pattern. Well---'If' I actually get around to writing up the pattern it, will probably look different than it does now. The motorcycle I patterned my tatted piece off of is a Triumph model (not very popular). If I do write a pattern it will 'have' to look like a Harley. That is what 98% of people want. Right now I am diligently working on a 'Fun With Split Rings' book. I have way too many patterns for one book and just keep coming up with more. Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska
--- On Mon, 5/10/10, Celtic Dream Weaver <celticdreamwe...@yahoo.com> wrote: I know Karen has come from Nebraska ( I think ) to South Carolina twice to teach tatting at the huge Palmetto Tatting Event on her Motorcycle. I do have a picture of her with her motorcycle that I took. She has also designed a tatted motorcycle that looks just like a motorcycle. Sherry - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
