>From: Tamara P. Duvall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Iain is not the only one.. Kenn Van Dieren (our "own" <g>) has also learnt<
Tamara is right. I do think of my self as a lacemaker as well as a bobbinmaker. Shortly after I began to turn bobbins I noticed that some tended to unravel the thread in use. In order to quantify the problem I took all sorts of measurements and discovered that .00001" (yes, ten thousandth of an inch) could make a difference. Rather then measuring each one and attempting that type of consistency for hand made items, it was easier to just use it on a pillow for a bit before selling it. Sort of a test drive. But that meant that I needed a pillow make lace on. Plus, since I was making a tool, I should know how the tool was used. Holly Van Sciver was my first teacher in 1997. And I know that while I frustrated the heck out of her, she always helped me with a smile. ( I think the smile did get bigger when she could say" take that part out and redo it correctly" though. <grin> Since then I have gone on by myself and last year (first time I entered) I won 3rd place for Original Design at the IOLI lace contest and received my certificate from the Canadian Lace Gazette for the 5-metre Club (also an original design). This year I won 2nd place in Technical Proficiency at the IOLI lace contest. Now while that sounds great, you must understand that I won 2nd place in a contest with two entries. Think about it. There seems to be some room here for competition. And there are a lot of lacers out there better then me. So get to it and compete. After all, your competition is a guy with big hands and a tendency towards the "Torchon Tug". <grin> I break 120 thread just winding the bobbins. I have also started a new 5-metre club entry (you can do more then one) and the project this time is to be 6" wide. That makes 32 panels 6" wide and 4" deep with a 2" continuous border at the bottom. I am on panel 3 right now and have 172 hours into so far (including all the retro-lace) so about 18" are done. You can view the patterns at www.bobbinmaker.com/5-metre.html You can also click onto the concept ideas for it and the note diary from there. *************************************** Kenn Van-Dieren Bobbins by Van-Dieren 2304 Clifford Avenue Rochester, NY 14609-3825 Tel: 585.654.5711 Cell: 585.750.8842 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: www.bobbinmaker.com ***************************************** - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
