I was always the kid who couldn't draw, couldn't paint and was clumsy. Apart from ballroom dancing but that's another story.
Anyway, after 3 years of dressmaking classes it was decided that I should take my o level in cookery - I was that good. But, when I went to work and got the opportunity to learn to lace through a group at work, it was as though I had already made lace before and was just reminding myself of it. I was an old hand at lace making, and even teaching it myself, within 6 months. But teaching is what I was born to do and why I'm off to train as a educator. >From there I had to learn to embroider so I could mount the lace and although it took me 4 years to master it, I did it in the end. I then found that whilst I can't make modern clothes I can make, from scratch with no pattern, 17th century clothes and embroider them as they should be. My only regret in leaving reenactment was that I never finished reporducing the clothes in Caspar Netscher's lace maker http://www.wallacecollection.org/c/w_a/p_w_d/d_f/p/p237.htm - I had done the skirt and was working on the cap and bodice. Just a bit of fun really. I have learnt that there are 3 things that I cannot do: 1) I can't speak french - but most french people speak better english than me 2) I can't make puff pastry - but I don't eat wheat so no problem 3) I can't draw - but I make fantastic lace Regards Liz Beecher who is moving to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] in the next few hours -----Original Message----- From: Clay Blackwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 August 2003 22:43 To: Maxine D; Lace- Chat Subject: Re: [lace-chat] BASIC LACEMAKING SUPPLIES Ahhh... Maxine ! You're a lady after our own hearts! So many of us who have been smitten with the lacemaking bug have "always" done some other form of "the gentle arts" since we can remember. I think that my first love was knitting - taught to me by a dear family friend whom we referred to as "Grandma" since our biological grandmothers had died before we were born. (I think I must have been about 16 at the time, because she died a few years later...) After that came needlepoint and embroidery... and then cross stitch... and then... and then... But the bottom line is that I am determined to continue the traditions of needlework in my lifetime, and have enjoyed every minute of my pursuit! Clay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maxine D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace- Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Clay Blackwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] BASIC LACEMAKING SUPPLIES > > - how about we hear from those who make other forms of lace!? > > Tatters? Knitters? Needle-lacers? Crocheters? > > I am new to bobbin lace as I mentioned earlier in the week, but have > crocheted since I was 9 or 10... self taught from the good old "Arthur Mees > Encyclopedia". I have knitted a 2 ply woolen lace shawl (circular) for a > grandbaby. I have also self taught some needle lace... and can do the > basics in tatting, courtesy of my late mother. > > As you can see lace has fascinated me for may years... > > Maxine - where winter has decided to have another go, and today it is cold > and overcast :-( > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses on behalf of Vivista by MessageLabs. http://www.messagelabs.com or Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vivista formerly Securicor Information Systems for further information http://www.vivista.co.uk ********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the individuals named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you should be aware that any dissemination, distribution, forwarding or other duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. The views expressed in this e-mail are those of the individual author and not necessarily those of Vivista Limited. Prior to taking any action based upon this e-mail message you should seek appropriate confirmation of its authenticity. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by using the e-mail reply facility. ********************************************************************** _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses on behalf of Vivista by MessageLabs. http://www.messagelabs.com or Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vivista formerly Securicor Information Systems for further information http://www.vivista.co.uk To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
