Hi Everyone, Just to let you all know that our lace fair was a big success again, with approximately 1700 visitors over the 2 days. However, the five of us who organise this event every year have now decided to retire after 18 years and let a new generation take over. Maybe next year we can come as visitors, instead of rushing round in the last half hour to try to take few photos! The workshop with Sandi Woods was very good and she certainly gave us a lot to think about in terms of Milanese techniques combined with colour management in lace. She is also great fun to be with and managed to convey her knowledge remarkably well, in spite of only being able to say cheers, herring and thank you in Danish!!! She also provided a beautiful exhibition of lace with many items from her gorgeous new book, "Alphabet Inspirations in Coloured Bobbin Lace". Her art college background most certainly comes to the fore when you see her coloured threads working like paint on an artist's brush. Jana Novak also had a beautiful exhibition of her work and we all appreciate her invaluable contribution to Danish lacemaking, which us the push and encouragement to dare to try a bit more than your regular hankie. Her exhibitions are always so well displayed. Marcela Hovadova had an inspiring display of her lace from the Czech Republic and her newest technique is Tiffany lace, with the lace being mounted in little lead windows. Imagine a church window of lace!I am a big fan of lace from this region as I think their lacemakers have kept the handcraft alive and interesting for the younger generation. Myrna Van Houten from Belgium had a wonderful display of her sterling silver lace jewellery inspired by Duchesse and Brussels lace designs. She uses a fascinating technique and the finished product is just like real lace. Inge Theuerkauf from Germany displayed an amazing selection of lace trimmed cushion covers, table cloths etc., where the lace was made from either unravelling the threads on the linen material to work the lace part or working the lace with the same thread that had been used to weave the linen. Beautifully executed lace and an interesting possibility. Kaya Steen and Bente Lyngdorf, both well known lacemakers from Denmark had nice displays of the "local stuff". Bente had the centre of her table full of autumn leaves over which her lace was displayed - very seasonal. Hanne Sonne Andersen decorated the most beautiful Christmas tree true to the Danish Design style with a wonderful selection of the Danish "kraemmerhuse". This is a kind of upside-down cone with a handle, which is always on a Danish Christmas tree and is usually full of little goodies! Hanne's of course, were exquisitely made of lace in shades of white and gold to match the rest of the tree. A dream! The stands all appeared to be busy and of course Barbara Fay was sold out of Sandi's books on the first day. Heine Design had lovely lace trinkets and brooches in silver together with mounts for lace, which he produces himself. Bent and Rigmor, our faithful bobbin makers had their beautiful Tonder bobbins, Bodil and Leif were there with their silks and too many more to mention. It was a great weekend and a little bit sad to step back, but it's better to leave while "the going is still good" - also makes it easier for the next group to take over. Best Wishes and keep bobbin' along from Avril in Denmark, where the autumn colours are simply breathtaking. -- And on the 8th day, God created golf courses and lacemakers........
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