I do both types of lacemaking. I have given away laces specifically made for exchanges, weddings, birthdays, Christmas, conference decorations and raffles, etc. Sometimes it's specifically for me -- a scarf, collar. or motif. I don't wear much lace on my everyday clothes, but will wear a dainty scarf or a collar to church or special occasion. I'm currently making a tablecloth just for myself. I'm guessing the cats will be gone by the time I get it finished, so it will be safe to have it on my table.
On the other hand, I love to try different kinds of lace and interesting patterns. I make a lot of items just for the fun of trying the pattern. There's a variety of projects that were started in a class, and have not been finished. Some will be, but some will be cut off if I decide I'm no longer interested. Many of these projects have ended up on a display board that I take to demos. Hint: Most of you are familiar with the commercial display board that's 24 x 48 with 12 inch flaps folded in on both sides. If you take a sharp knife or cutting blade and score a line between the two flaps, down the center of the big board -- and only through the inside surface layer, the board will fold backwards right in the middle. This gives you four connected surfaces, each 12 x 48. The folded form 12x48x2 inches is much easier to transport than the 24x48 form, especially when it's windy. I put an elastic strap around it so it stays firmly closed during transport. Actually, I have three of these boards now, so I can take just one or all to a demo, depending on space allotted. Alice in Oregon -- where I'm working on a butterfly pattern from an old 'Kant' magazine. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
