> I know that for those of you who were able to go to Denver it will still > be > fresh in your minds, but the post from Janice yesterday about the 2008 > convention has made me stop and think that everything is very quiet about > Montreal. > > I'm sure that they were being diplomatic and waiting for this year's event > to > be all done and dusted, but now...... Do we have a spider in the camp for > Montreal? Will there be any tantalising titbits coming our way? Will > there be > an arachne event? > > In anticipation, Jacquie in England
I'm not on the organisation committee but the Ottawa Guild of Lacemakers (of which I am president) is helping out. Specifically, we are busy making special surprises for the banquet, organising a day trip to Ottawa (several museums and lots of lace), making sure that there is sufficient english spoken and written so that no-one feels lost, and several other tasks that I will speak of as soon as I can. Ottawa is a short trip away from Montreal (1.5hrs) and quite do-able in a day. Last year, I and a friend would go to Montreal every 6 weeks for an all day Binche lace class intensive. Quite do-able. Montreal is a cosmopolitan city and most francophones speak english. Certainly, every attempt is being made to assure efficient communication in both of Canada's official languages (french / english). The Canadian dollar is strong at the moment but it is still a fraction of the American dollar, so should be a blessing. Simon Touston lives in Montreal, so do several bobbin makers. The styles made are mainly continental, especially french (bayeaux / normand) but other styles are made as well. Quebec bobbin makers use beautiful woods and often laminate them. There is also a wonderful carver of traditional french chip carving who makes boxes, bobbin stands and lace measures (the rectangular gauges that permit the measurement of lace lengths). Trillium Bobbins is from Ottawa and will be in Montreal for the IOLI. So probably will be the Atelier de Penelope, a fine embroidery supply store from Quebec city. So for those of you looking for unusual and local things, you will not be dissapointed. So, as I learn that certain activities are confirmed, I will let arachneans know. Lucie DuFresne president, Ottawa Guild of Lacemakers Ottawa, Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
