I have been traveling from Seattle to the East Coast many times over the years to go bobbinlacing with my sister..... For a long time, I used a 20" pillow that would fit corner to corner in my suitcase, which was ok, but very awkward to pack. I tried an 18" pillow, which fit in the suitcase better, but was small for the projects I wanted to do. Last year, I had the idea of getting a hard sided garment bag. My 20" pillows fit perfectly on one side, and there is still enough room to pack what I need on the other side! Mine is a Samsonite brand.
At home, I am currently making some BucksPoint lace for a garter for my niece's wedding next January. I am using a 18" x 24" wide roller pillow. I bought it for this project, which uses only 100 or so bobbins, but works better than I had hoped. The lace is going very fast, now that I am done making samples. The oval shape allows me to stay close to the work,but still have enough width so house the bobbins that currently are not in work. When I was in Japan for 7 months for work, I did a Binche piece that used about 200 bobbins and did it on an 18" pillow. It was doable, but really could have used a larger pillow. Managing the edges was a challenge on that small pillow. (ok, so I have about 15 pillows, but being able to travel with a larger one is very nice!) Eileen Snohomish, Washington, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
