I have a One and Only that I got soon after learning BL and it's been in almost constant use for 15 years. None of the blocks have needed replaced yet. I also have a second one (which a friend is currently using) and plan to cover a third one which I won't lend out. <G>
I put a circle of felt on the bottom of mine to offset the slippery bottom problem. With several of my pillows, I carry a square of rubber shelf padding to put under them when in use. The O&O's 20" width is my favorite size for most projects. For transport in a suitcase, I cut 2.5 inches off the top of the pillow (making it "D" shaped). It fits in an 18" width suitcase that way. This section of the pillow at the top is not really used, anyway, and the resulting pillow is very attractive. Buy an extra block or two when getting the kit so blocks can be changed out when taking more than one class at a conference. One hint...for anyone covering an O&O: Cut a finger hole under one of the blocks through the cardboard backing. The blocks fit tightly and a hole aids tremendously in removing a block from the pillow. The O&O pillow is great for projects less than 4.5 inches wide since the blocks are 5" blocks. It would be good for a lacemaker to also have a basic cookie pillow, perhaps 22-24" size, for circular projects more than 4.5 inches wide. This basic pillow could be made from insulation board inexpensively. Alice in Oregon -- with 12-14 inches of snow on the ground and predictions of 4 more days of snow before it warms up. This is the most snow I've seen on the ground at one time in the 36 years I've lived here. I alternate sweeping/shoveling snow, making cookies and etc in the kitchen, and finishing lace projects. 3 done and another getting close. I'm planning my next projects as I finish the ones that are waiting. ----- Original Message ---- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: Arachne <[email protected]> The [One and On;y] pillow is perfectly serviceable, although not a work of art (depending on what fabric you choose, of course!). The only drawback, IMO, is that it is rather light-weight and prone to slide toward you when tensioning. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
