I was asked to give a
short class on lacemaking for a fibre arts symposium in May. At the time
all I thought about was the prospect of gaining more lacemakers.
A year ago, in a moment of weakness, I said yes to a similar request from the Costume Society of Nova Scotia for a 'Taster Workshop on Bobbin Lace', to be given in 2 1/2 hours. Like Sharon, my rationale was to get more people interested in lacemaking. I redesigned the proverbial snake to make it shorter, wound all the bobbins, and started each snake so that I didn't have to explain how to do the eye. I also felt that the participants should wind at least one bobbin. So, once past the eye, I unwound 2 bobbins. When I started setting up, my heart sank because that's when I found out that 2 other workshops were taking place in the same room. However, everything went well. About half the people finished their snakes, some of the rest were almost finished, and 2 will never be able to make lace. I shouldn't say 'never' but after 2 hours, they still hadn't caught on to cloth stitch. The result was quite satisfying - 1 of the 10 signed up for a beginner's Torchon course and is now making miniature lace for her doll collection.
Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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