Hi Rosemarie, I just realised that I forgot to send congratulations to you
and your granddaughter for getting a new generation of lacemakers started.
It was late at night when I posted and my manners were already asleep. I
think little girls often overlook what their mothers do and want to
So, who do I teach?
I have no grandchildren and not likely to have any. Both son and daughter
are single (again), and neither wants children.
I often demonstrate at craft fairs, and some people want to know where to
learn, and I have a little note book with
tear-out pages on which is info of
Orvus used to be hard to find in shops women frequent. If you are located in a
farming area, tack shops
(shops where animal supplies are sold) often carry this product.
Even if you are not in a big farming area, Tractor Supply stores (TSC)
are popping up all over the US. Orvus is sold by
Jane Partridge said:
Ah, but I do that when I go to the railway it's 4.5 hours each way
on the train to get there, plus at least one overnight stay, so I get
some lace done as well as doing my (volunteer) shift. In September we
make lace on the train, too! There is quite a link between
From: Agnes Boddington
So, whom do I teach?
I have no grandchildren and not likely to have any. Both son and daughter
are single (again), and neither wants children.
You teach the same ones that I, with no grandchildren, alas, or those whose
grandchildren don't want to learn, or are too far
What about your local primary school? - if that does not involve a car or
bus journey.
Patricia in Wales
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Patricia wrote:
What about your local primary school?
In the UK does that still involve CRB checks before you're allowed near
children?
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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Oh yes, it does.
I do have CRB as I teach languages to youngsters privately.
I like the idea of demonstrating in the local library.
Must get Sue Duckles also on this list to work something out together.
Agnes Boddington
Patricia wrote:
What about your local primary school?
In the UK does
lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:
Going to New York is 3 hours by train, but again, you have to drag all the
stuff around as you walk around, no lockers anywhere after 9/11, and I make
sure to travel as lightly as possible, editing the contents of my handbag,
even, so instead I bring socks
Hi Spiders, I received my other lace exchange piece last week but haven't
had a chance to write. Sue Duckles sent a beautiful lace snowflake with a
silver snowflake sequin in the middle! It's quite charming and it looks
lovely on the tree!!
Thanks to all who made the lace exchange happen - it
I agree with you there!
In our Lace Group in Hull, East Yorkshire, we have people who sit and knit,
embroider, tat, crochet, bead, make bobbin lace, needle lace etc, etc.
We're known as Wolds Lacemakers and frequently hold workshops on all sorts of
things (from embroidery to painting,
Hi All
pleased it arrived OK Jane!
The snowflake is from a pattern by Christine Springett, entitled
Snowflakes!! I fell in love with it at Pudsey Rally in October of this year,
and couldn't resist sending it to my 'swappers'! I do intend making it in as
many variations of white,
Our group has a variety of fiber arts represented. We meet in a smallish room
where each person has only a little table/floor space. It's very normal for
some people to bring a compact project such as knitting, crochet, tatting, or
knotted lace instead of a larger bobbin lace pillow. I tend
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