[lace] travel pillow

Hello lacemakers, I'm thinking ahead to convention in July..I need to take a pillow for Louise Colgan's fan class. I like a big area to work on.. I'm thinking about making an ethafoam pillow to fit the complete base of my suitcase which will be about 20 x 24 inches. Would 1 inch thick

Re: [lace] travel pillow

Hi Irene: The block pillow I am making for IOLI is 1” thick ethafoam; I think it will be fine. I think you will have plenty of room on a 20 x 24” pillow to make Louise’s fan. With the Milanese you keep turning around and going the other direction, so even when you get close to the edge the

Re: [lace] travel pillow

For traveling I use a pillow just big enough for the pattern. The apron contains a stif layer of undercarpet an a softer layer on top to grab the honiton bobbins. Covered on both sides with a cloth to keep it together. Towels, gloves, t-shirts or whatever beneath the apron can adjust the

[lace] Travel pillow

Hi Irene,For the past few years I have purchased the 24" square builder foam that is available from the IOLI convention co-hosts.  I take along a 42" square of fabric that I use to cover the pad, just pinning it in place for the week.  At the end of the classes, I use a serrated knife, that I

[lace] Thistle Thread and TV

Jeri,I did read your email and looked at the Thistle Threads blog. I will go back for a deeper look again. I also saw the program you mentioned about "slow tv". Seven hours watching the scenery from the front of a train without commentary would be okay for a short time. It reminded me of when we

Re: [lace] travel pillow

Irene, The thinner stuff can bow a bit in the middle, I would go with 1.5" if you can get it. Kim On May 9, 2017 12:37 PM, "Irene & Steve Whitham" wrote: > Hello lacemakers, > > > > I'm thinking ahead to convention in July..I need to take a pillow for > Louise >

Re: [lace] travel pillow

Dear Irene, I had a similar problem with a lace class in Peterborough, England, a few weeks ago, and also the Belgian/Netherlands bonanza in 2018. I ordered an end cut of 3/4 inch 7 wool felt from http://www.thefeltcompany.com/clearance-and-closeouts/ (satisfied customer only) I then cut