Talk Temari Group Activities
Good things happen on TalkTemari, more than just discussion posts.
Here’s a run down of some of the things we offer:
*) Check out and become familiar with the utilities available in
TalkTemari Yahoo:
Photo
Albums, Database Listing, Files, and Links. All
of these are chosen through the left-hand menu on the homepage of
TalkTemari Yahoo. Log in to My Groups on Yahoo Groups and you are
good to go, providing you have sent your “real person” note and have
been taken off moderation (see TT Policies). Please play with these
functions and become familiar with them - it's beyond the scope of
TalkTemari itself to provide support for using Yahoo Groups in general.
Other activities (and info about them) that get posted to the list as
we go include:
*) GITS: TalkTemari has
become known for the Great International
Temari Swap (GITS). Read about the history of how the GITS and about
how it works. GITS
Rounds are held about every 6 to 8 weeks.
*) Project Challenges: Every so often we set up a theme
or set of
guidelines to stitch a temari around – such as perhaps a certain color,
a particular stitch, pattern, etc. You work a temari according to the
guidelines and post a photo of your results on TalkTemari Yahoo for
everyone to share.
*) Stitch Alongs:
StitchAlongs are online tutorials for working a
particular stitch, pattern, technique, etc. The SA leader posts
step-wise instructions every 5-7 days to guide everyone through the
topic, using both the list posts as well as photos and PDF files that
you can download as a written tutorial. You post questions back to the
list as needed as well as photos of problems, etc as you go. Completed
project photos are shared at the end of the SA (if you want to).
*) Ai’s Store:
We have a good friend in Kobe who is a JTA Temari Level
4, and Ai is very generous in guiding and teaching us. She also has an
online store for Japanese temari supplies. You can order from her at
any time on your own, but it’s a much better deal to get in on a TT
Group order which is set up every few months. This saves on shipping
and usually results in some quantity discount. These are done on a
non-profit basis to the coordinator.
*) StitchIns/Local Meet-ups: Yes,
there
are even real "meet and greets" to learn, share and stitch
together. StitchIns or other local gatherings can only be
advertised/posted to TalkTemari if they are limited to TalkTemari
members for legal and liability reasons. If you want info about setting
one up or want to put one on
the calendar, let me know.
*) Group Supply orders - there will occasionally be a
group order to obtain what might otherwise be some hard to find
supplies. Please note that these are organized on a non-profit basis to
the coordinator.
If you have questions,
suggestions, or requests, please drop me a note.
Likewise if you would like to volunteer to lead a StitchAlong, drop me
a note so we can work out the details. Please also note that I’m happy
to help with prepping materials for you for a StitchAlong if you need
it. Email me at gttemari@verizon.net
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