Hi,
Got back from the IOLI Convention late Saturday afternoon.
It was one hectic, whirlwind week. Ending in total exhaustion. After
checking in on Sunday, then registering, we received lovely navy blue canvas
bags and our class schedule, along with a few goodies in our bags. That
night was an ice cream social, we renewed old friendships and met a few new
friends.
Monday started off early with classes. My morning class was with Bridget
Cook. Walked into class and there is Bridget with a neck brace. Seems the
week before she had fallen and broken a bone in her neck. She was supposed
to be home in bed but just had to come to convention. I took her class in
Idrija
lace. This was an enjoyable class, with some good humor thrown in. My
afternoon class was with Louise Colgan in Lace Fans. I felt that Louise was
one fantastic instructor. I couldn't believe that she had "five" different
techniques that she was teaching in one class, and was able to switch from
one kind of lace to another as she went around the room from one person to
the next. She knew exactly where each student was in the patterns and was
able to help with everyone. On Wednesday most of the people went on the
tours, but with me in a handicap scooter I choose to take an other class. I
took Gros Point de Venise with Sylvia Muraria. This was a very intense
class and she tried to squeeze in too much in such a short time frame. She
was a good teacher but I think this class should have been stretched out to
a four day class.
The vendors room -- there were loads of vendors to choose from. Threads as
far as the eye could see. Pillows, bobbins, gadgets of all kinds. Some
beautiful carved bobbins. And books, if one dealer didn't have what you
wanted the next one did. Even jewelry. Some fantastic hand made silver
lace pieces. They even created a combination necklace, brooch piece of a
lacemaker making her lace. It was beautiful but my funds didn't allow me to
make that purchase.
I attended the Arachne lunch. It was nice and we had Bridget Cook give the
speech. Then there was the breakfast buffet and I don't think anyone went
away hungry from that. Friday evening was the big banquet and everyone was
dressed up for the occasion, with many wearing lovely pieces of lace to show
off. A lovely couple danced for us and the white dress the lady wore had
yards of beautiful hand made lace. Myself and Linda Knott accepted our IOLI
Charter for our new group of lacemakers called The Chula Bobbin Lacers.
There were meetings and programs every night. There was the big Tat Off,
with also the Crochet and Bobbin Lace events. I only stayed for the first
competition of the Tat Off and I was just too tired to stay for any of the
rest.
My purchases were way too many. But I'm sure the vendors were happy. : )
So many of the familiar teachers were there including Georgia Seitz. There
were loads and loads of raffle prizes given away every day.
A wonderful time was had by all, but one lady who had a bad experience, I'm
sorry to say. That will be her story to tell.
I've still got a lot of sleep to catch up on.
Patsy A. Goodman
Chula Vista, CA, USA
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