Hi Annette Sorry for the late reply. I've been away for a few days - to see my new (and only)grandchild. I came back to about 200+ e-mails and a very hot room where the computer is kept. Couldn't face it!
I was really surprised how few names I recognised at DAC, and certainly no one from the list. However there is one that I must tell you about. It's my mum. She saw an embroidery pattern of a crinoline lady and wanted to make it in lace. Muggins here translated the outline to bobbin lace that is within her capabilities. After all, she is 83 and practically blind in one eye. (The other eye has now been affected by shingles so she is really frustrated at present not being able to see very clearly.) She didn't start to learn lace until she was about 70, after my dad died, and I needed an extra student to keep the numbers up in my Adult Ed. class. She does mostly tape or torchon and likes using Coton Perle 8 as it comes in lovely colours. However we came up against a problem when beginning the latest project. She saw another embroidery pattern! This time it is a sea horse, but not possible for her to make as it would have needed Honiton techniques. Anyway, I managed to find a simple seahorse pattern for her, so didn't need to create one this time. She's planning to enter it next year. I think that gaining a Highly Commended certificate for the crinoline lady has given her a boost. Liz Pass (in Poole, Dorset) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was very impressed by the lace that was on show. But > I didn't think to check the names of the exhibitors to see whether I > recognised any names from this list. It was a nice show - I'm glad I went. > > Annette, > in London (but Dorset-born and bred!) > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 14/7/03 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
