I learned the dying art of tatting in 1997. It is also a craft you can take with you anywhere. All you have to have is a shuttle, thread, a scissors to cut thread (if you need to reload the shuttle, or cut when you finish)and a pattern if needed. Most are repetitive and its in your memory. You only need to learn one stitch and how to join. Everything else is easy. I even designed some patterns. Now I've started quilting and am gung ho on it. My tatting hasn't been completely forgotten though. I also embroider, crochet, and knit.