I found this an interesting message. While I've made lots of small pieces,
done designs, taught others, taken lessons to learn new types of lace, I
also have a couple of pillows that have yardage on them.
They are my "go back to to relax and do some mindless lacemaking for a
while" pillows. The patterns are now so familiar that I can go back to
something "comfortable" that isn't a challenge.
They are the pillows I take when I go out to do a demonstration because I
can talk and carry on a conversation while working on them. I did a whole
day demonstration recently and did about 4 inches of a 2-3 inch wide piece.
I usually put in coloured pins to show where I start, so people can see how
long it takes and have an appreciation of why I don't sell my lace.
Lyn - if you are getting backache then you need to adjust either the height
of your chair, or your pillow. I made lace from 9:00 to 4:00 and the only
times I got up to stretch was to exercise my knees, but it certainly wasn't
for my back.
But, as I said, I found this an interesting view.
Malvary in Ottawa where we have another lovely day (but we could do with
some rain - coming later in the week)
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