Hi David et al,
I had to chuckle - but with great sympathy! Some years ago, I was
finishing off the border lace for a chalice cover, with my (antique) wig
hook gripped formly in my teeth as I tied off the threads. I lifted my
hand, to retrieve the hook, only to bury it into the flesh between the last
two joints of my right hand ring finger - I should think it was as painful
as your experience! To add to my woes, I didn't want to cut the hook off a
lovely ivory piece of equipment, my husband was entertaining a client, and
the only person available was my daughter, who hadn't passed her driving
test at that point. So - I muffled my anguish, and set out with her driving
me to the A&E - where the nurses laughed at my plight. When I got to be
seen, the doctor was mystified as he didn't have a clue what a wig hook or
crochet hook was, so asked me to draw one. When I complied - and NOT to
scale - he was even more confused, but when he attempted to push the hook
out of the flesh further down, to cut the hook bit off, I really rebelled,
as I loved the wig hook... So he just pulled with vigour, the hook came
out intact, I fainted as I was bleeding quite well, and I am extremely
squeamish.
What fun we do have as lacemakers ...
Carol - in Suffolk UK
'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.'
----- Original Message -----
From: "David C COLLYER" <dccoll...@ncable.net.au>
To: <lace@arachne.com>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 4:57 PM
Subject: [lace] Accidents
Dear Friends,
I'm afraid there was a bit of language at the lace pillow today.
Have you ever pushed in a pin really hard, only to discover to your peril
that it was upside down???
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