I too have been busy clearing my pillows for a week's course of Cantu next week, after going to Le Puy for their annual couvige.You can see some photos here: https://goo.gl/photos/sAaZnvYsF8nEE96x6
Both Marie-Thérèse Bonniol and Denise Etienne wer there with their salt-crystal lace; Denise's seemed to me less brilliant than when I first saw it eight years ago; she says the problem is the dust. Marie-Thérèse Bonniol had two pieces I haven't seen before, but hers are under glass. I asked if they altered with time; she said that the originals, done in 2001 hadn't budged at all, the only time she had some trouble was when she took them to an exhibition in the north of France, they weren't framed, and the weather was wet (as it often is in the north of France). She had to remove them to a drier place before the salt dissolved..; Apparently she hasn't done any "salty' lace for several years. Missed Florence Quinette - but I see she was in Australia! Lots of lovely lace to see, and although there seem to be fewer and fewer vendors - I miss Bart and Francis who have some beautiful unusual threads - there was plenty to tempt. Why is it that however many different sizes, colours types of thread you have, you never have the right one for the next thing you want to make? Sue, from a windy, rainy Montelimar (the sun should be back tomorro) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
