Liz, that sounds like a lovely day. I hope your demonstrations were
appreciated.
Sue T, Dorset
Dear Arachne sisters and brothers,
I can't begin to tell you what a wonderful day I've had today, the hottest
day of the year so far with temperatures around about 30C ( 83/84F) We
were
inside a 13th century church, cool and peaceful.
Poole Bobbin Lace Circle were invited to put on a small display and
demonstrate in the tiny North Dorset village of Farnham, where lots of
people have opened their gardens to the public, and nine very talented
ladies have decorated the church with fabulous flower arrangements on a
theme of blue and white.
The church dates from the 13th century - the earliest known evidence gives
the name of the rector in 1291. It has been enlarged and had alterations
over the ensuing centuries but still retains the essential characteristics
of a typical rural English parish church.
My mother (age 86) couldn't wait to go. She grew up in the area and
actually went to school there in the 1920s. There is no school now; it
closed many years ago; no shop; no post office; the only amenities are the
church and hotel, which serves excellent food. The villagers decided to
stage this event in order to raise funds for the church and other local
charities. The 15th century tower is clad with scaffolding as it has
become
a tad dangerous; the fancy carved finials etc are desperately in need of
repair and restoration.
We met lots of people from all over the world. One lady from Canada
badly
wanted to buy some bobbins for a lace making friend. What could I do?
Take
two off the pillows that I had with me. One pillow is suitable for "Have
a
Go" and has the usual spangled bobbins, and on the other I was using
antique
Malmesbury "sticks" - straight bobbins about 4-5 inches long with a neck
that tapers into the shank , no tail end and no spangles. (see
Springett's
Success to the Lace Pillow P77) I'm working a parchment pricking which I
bought several years ago along with numerous Malmesbury bobbins at our
local
antiques and bric a brac market.
I took lots of photos of the flowers, and several of the church and
village.
The flower festival and gardens are open tomorrow as well, but
unfortunately
I have to prepare for work on Monday! Two other lacemaking friends are
going instead of me.
Best wished to all who've bothered to read all the way through this,
Liz Pass
(in Poole, Dorset, England)
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