Was there a life before BL?? I have been making lace for more than 30 years so it has really ruled my life. The first purpose was for stress relief from a professional life, so when I retired a few years ago, I could really enjoy lacemaking more and attend courses whenever they were available. When I started, I was fortunate to have a teacher as there were no books available in South Africa. Then there were sanctions against us so we only got books in the late 1980's. People who travelled to Europe would bring back books and they were avidly passed on between lacemakers (btw which were photocopied and when sanctions were lifted, we all went and bought our own copies because nobody likes having photocopies on their shelves). We did have lots of prickings but no examples of the finished lace. That did not put us off in any way and somehow it was more exciting to figure out a pricking. Was that not how lacemaking in the different areas evolved originally?
Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa where there is a wintery chill in the air. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
