I have thought about getting a friendship star block on my back. I have 3 other tats... my zodiac sign on my left arm, Egyptian ankh on my right arm and a dragon on my back.

No tatoos for me, I'm scared of needles! I prick myself enough sewing, wouldn't want to do it on purpose. :lol: :lol:

years ago we had a neighbor who had been stationed on the uss arizona. he was on shore leave on 12/7/41. after the war, he had a full side view of the ship tatooed across his chest. shortly after we met him (he was in his late 60s) he needed open heart surgery. he refused to have it unless there was a plastic surgeon in the operating room, because he refused to have the surgery he needed unless his ship would be put back "to rights"

they got him a plastic surgeon. he lived another 15 yrs.. and the ship was right.

Dljennings : what a great story!!

Well, as quilters we can save a photo piece of fabric, so I don't think that it is too unrealistic that a plastic surgeon not be able to do the same. Skin is much more stretchy than 100% cotton!

I'd get one, but I'm afraid of getting bored with it and wanting to change it every couple of years!

I don't see tattoos being any different than piercing the ears for earrings. Although, I don't recommend getting the tongue pierced! Just ask your dentist for some horror stories!

Just had a thought. Tattoos are a way a "guy" can wear "bling" without being feminine!

Marge I'm with you. I am 64 now and I wonder what tattoos would look like at my age if I had gotten them when my skin was firm. LOL

for right now, henna is the closest I will get to a tattoo.

I have thought about going to a salon for that. I have one of those Middle-Eastern/Muslim salons who will do that.

Henna is a great way to go if you aren't sure about the permanance of a regular tattoo.

Henna is a great way to go if you aren't sure about the permanance of a regular tattoo.[/quote]

and it's an easy to muck with my Dad. (yes, I am entering my second adolescence)