> Brenda SAID: "Much of the reason for the decline in lace days is due to there being more old lacemakers dropping off the end than there are new ones coming along."
Rhiannon ADDS: I know its a firm-ish fact that the lacemaking craft is practised by the older generation but I just wanted to let you know that I'm trying to spread the wonders of lacemaking to my generation of crafty people too- Even though I'm approaching 30 (far too rapidly) I look at it like I have plenty of time to try and learn some fantastic types of lace (even though I'm currently consumed with progressing in Bucks). I also recall from the classes in various locations I have resided across the south of England and didn't feel the average age was as high as it had seemed at lace events. I think GENERALLY those who attend weekend lace fairs/days are available at different times and not otherwise engaged with things such as family which may be more flexible for evening classes. That may be a bit of oil in the fire with my generalising there but I can say I enjoyed all the fairs I attended when resident in England. Just need to organise myself over here now!! PS- thanks to everyone who came to my aid in reference to translations; i'm looking into doing the "carton cle de sol" by Claudine Beuvain. I had identified some stiches by eye but just wanted clarification! Keep on lace-ing Rhiannon (blustery Co Meath; Eire) _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Spaces your life, your Space. Click here to find out more. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
