Spiders All - How about this for a quaint definition of lace-making:
"Of particularly beauty is the bobbin lace. From a sketch on a cardboard placed on a bench with a cushion and on which pins are placed (which hold the knots which make the lace), the lace-makers manage skilfully the bobbins - little cylinders to hold the string". Found on a web site about Tavira, Portugal. My step sister is getting married near there in September and I was looking up accommodation possibilities when I came across it. Still trying to decide whether to go. Andrea Lamble Cambridge, UK, where it is a little warmer today, although still cloudy. ================================================== Dear Spiders, As someone who has tried a great number of things with any number of different kinds of strings, my personal definition of lace is "String (defined as any long skinny thing that can be manipulated into a stitch) and a Hole". That pretty much covers Crochet, Knitting, Tatting, Macrame, Needle Lace, Bobbin Lace, Darned Filet, Netting, Knotting and Drawn Thread Work. I am definitely not interested in plain knitting or any other technique that has no holes. Patty It's Friday!!!! In Silicon Valley, with lace for myself this weekend. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
