I agree. Tatting is 3 movements to doing it. I say the same for bobbin
lacemaking even tho technically it is 2. once you master these movements,
you can grow into all else. I shuttle tat and have demonstrated and held a
class where i gift kits (ready wound shuttles, etc.) at Americana Days -
hi
When I demonstrate, I tend to break it down to the essentials also. I agree...
Although I usually say that "essentially", there are only two moves in
lacemaking, the cross and the twist. Then I explain that it is how these are
combined that lead to the lovely patterns. I also point out that
I demo at city celebrations - 4th of July or founder's days. I find if you
want to impress/dazzle older people they go for the frilly yardage, but if
you want to hook the kids/teens things like the snake, or a bunny, or a
dinosaur are the best. And more often than not it's the kids that really
wa
Hello All! Adding to Robin's comment about PLG, it's been great fun to
participate in the Pittsburgh Folk Festival demo at the Convention Center in
Monroeville. Also the annual Christmas event at the Cathedral of Learning
downtown where there is a large piece of lace on display, if memory serv
On Oct 7, 2007, at 22:11, Laura wrote:
I'd also be happy to talk one of our wonderful writers into writing
this one up. It's a bit of a tale that we're there at all...years of
offering.
All the better, and please make sure "your writer" includes it. Human
interest... Inspirational (if at
Oops! Guess my editor hat was off at the time!
I'd also be happy to talk one of our wonderful writers into writing this one
up. It's a bit of a tale that we're there at all...years of offering. Anyway,
it's primarily a "tool" show, but they have a few nice pieces. They almost
always ha
On Oct 7, 2007, at 15:15, Laura wrote:
The Enchanted Lacemakers will be continuing demonstrations at the
Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Our demo
dates are October 17 & 29, and then February 6 & 17.
According to the Museum's website, the first set is Oct 17 and Su
Hello Spiders,
I'm a bit of a lurker, but wanted to let everyone know of our guild upcoming
demos. If anyone is in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta, plan
to stay a little longer and come meet us!
The Enchanted Lacemakers will be continuing demonstrations at the Museum
historical groups still want lace demos when
they have historical days even it it isn't
historically correct. I think the modern ladies are
fascinated with lacemaking and just want to see us do
it.
Sooo... on various days in the summer, you might see
us in pioneer dress and making bobbin lace
In 200l our local library in Weymouth UK, had 3 or 4 books which I borrowed
enjoyed and from there took up the hunt for lacemaking classes but now they
dont have any at all. One of them I borrowed on and off a long time and
then bought my own copy. I hope that others are much better served. C
Barbara Joyce, Julie Enevoldsen and I just finished demonstrating at the
"Amazing Lace" exhibit here in our area. Julie had several people (young and
older) making fish. 3 generations of one family I believe.
Barbara did Tonder and I was doing a lovely heart pattern in Torchon. We had
a lot of i
Howell
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Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Demos at festivals
--- Lynne Cumming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My little lace class and I shall be demonstrating
> at the Baldock Festival
> The festival has a medieval theme
out a lace
pillow and bobbins, if a crochet hook was
nonessential!)
The local historical groups still want lace demos when
they have historical days even it it isn't
historically correct. I think the modern ladies are
fascinated with lacemaking and just want to see us do
it.
Sooo... on vario
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
my>, Lynne Cumming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>My little lace class and I shall be demonstrating at the Baldock Festival
>next Saturday (19th May) from 10am to 4pm.
Hope it goes well, Lynne - I'm out tomorrow, at the Aston Villa Leisure
Centre in Birmingham (UK) fro
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