Hi Spiders Over the last 5 years I have made 3 specific pieces of bridal lace waiting for the first of the family brides to need them and then the first one decided they would get married on their holidays, something I only heard about 8 days before the whole family left the country for the holiday and wedding combined. In that time I was able to run the silver elastic into the garter, sew a flower on and box and send ,everything was here just to go, thankfully. The handkerchief edge I made and Liz In Australia challenged me to get it sew up while she was away a couple of years ago so I had accepted that challenge and got on with that so that was also ready on time, thank you Liz and the horseshoe lace was also already made but I had struggled to get the right shape of acetate. I had to tackle that which I finally got to work ok, so with a very tight deadline I did get it all there on time and my sister packed it all away in her hand luggage to make sure it was safe. Her initial feedback when she received it was very pleasing. Her subject line was Oh Wow, so I was happy. Hopefully the bride was also pleased with it. The horseshoe and hanky are hers to keep and I need to find the information about how to turn it into a baby bonnet for her whenever she decides to have a family but not immediately. When the garter comes back to me I need to remove the elastic, wash it carefully and pack it away again into the acid free tissue paper waiting for the next wedding. Because one branch of my family all live in Canada I have decided to design and make some lace just for them, to save the garter going backwards and forwards over the atlantic with the possibility of delays or loss and would like some information please to tell my sister the best way to preserve and pack the lace items for safe keeping in their changeable weather. At the moment it is shorts and tee shirt weather and from October to April at least it is Minus figures and snow for weeks on end. I know we have Arachnids in every part of the world and hope that someone with the experience of that kind of climate would be kind enough to give me some ideas. I am making and packing in tissue and minimal packaging for her to take back home in her suitcase and then buy packaging and store in the best possible way until needed. One item is for multiple use so will need to give her the washing and packing instructions for the garter but the other items I make need to be kept presentable for individual use and gifting to the brides on their day. My great nieces and nephews are aged from 7 - 17 at the moment so the lace wont be made all at once but over the years in my time, so will need to be stored for the future. I want to make them while I am able and we never know when we will have to stop, for health reasons. Many thanks for reading and to those who might help. Sue T Dorset UK
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