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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Guess what my dad did last night!  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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 Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 08:51:05 AM
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Last night my dad couldn't sleep so we were chatting. He asked me how tatting works so I tried to explain it a little bit, and then I said "Well- How about I show you?" So last night my dad learned to tat! It was really fun to teach him how to do it, although I am not sure if he will KEEP doing it! LOL My dad is such a great sport :)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 09:17:50 AM
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| Very cool. Wish I had those kind of memories with my dad. |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 10:20:00 AM
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That is so sweet! No many guys would be brave enough to try that one!
Trina
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Bloom where you are planted. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 10:30:33 AM
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Alee,
Way cool!!!!!
Carol Sue
Life is short, enjoy every moment. |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Daisy
Thistle Sprig Farm
NW Indiana
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 2:53:12 PM
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Actually there are quite a few men who tat. Now how many of those men tell people they tat may be another thing. But if you look around the net on tatting sites there are more men then you would think who are tatters! What a nice thing for you and your dad! Daisy
Thistle Sprig Farm |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
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little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
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Posted - Jun 20 2007 : 4:40:41 PM
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okay thats really neat alee
congrats on being a good teacher and having a great student |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 21 2007 : 4:17:59 PM
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Yup! My dad is really sweet! He even made me a contraption to put the tatting thread on so it will spin without tangling.
I showed my dad how to hold the thread and then (and if you have seen MaryJane's book or know how to needle tat you will know what I mean by this:) the best way for him to remember how to do the stitch was:
"Clockwise- drag up, then counterclockwise-drag down" so once he got that part down he wanted to know how to do chains and rings. So that brought in counting the stitches.
Well, my dad is very musical so to keep the stiches straight (and please remember it was really late so this might be silly)- the first part of the first stich was named "Anda" and the second part was the number of the stich.
So it was "Anda, One- Anda, Two- Anda-Three Picot" lol :) But it worked!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 4:40:49 PM
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Alee! How sweet to teach your Dad how to tat! I can see the two of you together tatting! What a wonderful Daddy you have!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
"Cherish the memories and in our hearts they shall live forever"! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 7:21:35 PM
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Maryjane-
My daddy sure is the best. He is a great father and grandfather. I could go on all day about both of my parents! When I think of all the things they have both done and learned for us girls! Wow! I hope I can be as good of a parent to my little Nora!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 7:54:35 PM
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Alee, you will be a wonderful parent because you learned from the BEST! What a sweet childhood you must of had!
Big Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
"Cherish the memories and in our hearts they shall live forever"! |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carrie
Canada
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Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 8:15:47 PM
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| Ya Dad, and your handy to who could ask for more! LOL Awesome |
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 8:24:00 PM
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Alee,
These wonderful memories will be with you forever.
So many do not have a great childhood and adult relationships with their parents. I can tell you treasure them and that's worth it's weight in platinum or diamonds.
Ronna |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 8:43:32 PM
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Ronna-
Don't I know it! I had a little bit of a rought childhood/teenage years with my family. They were great, but I had allergies that made me volitile and react with anger,frustration, and rage even. It was sad and scarey sometimes even in my own mind. Have you ever had one side of your brain be white hot in anger and the other side screaming "This isn't logical!!" That is what my allergies would do to me. Luckily, benedryl helped and my parents were awesome about trying to help me through it- providing foods I could eat and alternatives when others were enjoying something I was allergic to (Like chocolate or icecrem). Then in middle and high school I heard about all this drama from my friends, and even though my life didn't have the drama- I created it at home. I honestly take about 95% of the blame for the fights I had with my parents.
I feel really blessed to have matured past that point in my life and past the allergies too! I am proud to say that I am true friends with my mom and dad now. I always loved and respected them- I just didn't always act like it!
I am just lucky that they don't hold those times against me! :)
Someday I will have to post pictures of our cabin to show how handy my dad is at building things and I am slowly adding things to my mom's etsy shop (www.heritagedesigns.etsy.com) both are so talented!
Ah! I am so lucky to have my family, and the friends that are like extensions of our family too! I am feeling especially grateful today!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 9:54:26 PM
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Oh My mom just reminded me of something I think you ladies are going to get a kick out of!
My dad is such a wonderful sport and has a great sense of humor. When one of my sisters was learning how to be a Mary Kay lady, my dad even let her give him a Mary Kay facial (cleansers and moisturizers only- not make up!) He is so great!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jun 22 2007 : 11:01:15 PM
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LOL Alee! What a cute Daddy! I am sure he now has very nice skin, thanks to Mary Kay! Yes, please post pictures of the cabin someday soon! Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
"Cherish the memories and in our hearts they shall live forever"! |
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