At 02:03 PM 8/13/2003 +0200, you wrote: > My impression is that lace pillows/rolls are >heavy and bulky. When you travel, what do you take along that is >reasonable portable? >
Travel pillows are the answer for some people. There are many styles and forms of them. Mine is a roller pillow. The pillow measures 12" by 11-1/2". The roller is 3" wide and 3" diameter. It is good for yardage lace, up to 2". The limitation is more on the number of bobbins that will fit on the very small working surface. I think 10-12 pair is the limit. I usually make about 1" wide lace on it. This pillow has a separate carrying bag, made to shape and zipped closed. It has a long strap to carry like a purse. The bag has one zipped pocket in it for tools, bobbins, thread, etc. This pillow goes to meetings and conferences where I spend alot of time sitting and listening to speakers. Hotel conference rooms have tables for everyone. I choose the back row so I won't distract other people from the speaker, and quietly work away. At breaks, I get the normal questions -- What are you doing? etc. <G> This pillow may also go to the car repair shop, medical office, church, or any place that I have to wait for a length of time. Because my fingers don't handle small bobbins well, I use standard Midlands bobbins on this pillow. I admit that the spangles sort of hang off the edge but they still work. Next time I should wind continentals for it, or square bobbins. They might fit better. <G> Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon - Gained 2 students from county fair demo!! Oregon Country Lacemakers Arachne Secret Pal Administrator Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
