Thanks for all the wonderful replies to my last post. Ruth was kind enough to send me a demo copy of Lace 2000 and I am looking forward to trying it out this weekend. I have placed a big book order with Holly, and can't wait to see them! Several people wrote and provided me with info on AZ lacemakers and our upcoming Lace Day in Tempe. In the meantime, I've been renewing my acquaintance with my own lace books and supplies and bobbin lace, and I'm amazed at all the cool stuff I've got. I'm really glad I stockpiled fine linen threads because they seem to be very hard to find these days. I also find that I made quite a lot of beautiful lace that I had completely forgotten about!
I had been keeping my lace, along with notes and prickings in a display binder (8 1/2" X 11") with clear plastic pockets, and it is very convenient and attractive to show to people. But the pages are really too small! Much of my lace is handkerchief edgings and so is all folded up in the pockets and hard to see. I would really like to redo the album and move everything into something larger and suitable for a permanent collection. (I know that I'm never going to use my beautiful linen bedfordshire hankies to blow my nose or wipe my eyes!) I'd really like something big enough to display the lace and suitable for long term storage (acid free, archival quality). I envision a large album with dark blue pages, and some kind of clear protection (plastic, acetate?) so that I can show the lace off without worrying about people actually touching it. It would be great if additional pages could be added as I add to my collection. Do you have suggestions for me? Yours, Lisa McClure http://www.tussah.com/lace (I'm going to have to update these pages!) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
