RE: [lace] Re: hazard of lace addiction
Alice brings up another good thread... storage of all the stuff! We've done this one before, but for the newbies, it might be interesting... I sometimes almost envy the lacemaker who has just one pillow and enough bobbins for that pillow, and is very happy. They don't have to figure out how to store all those pillows and bobbins when not in active use. G Loving every minute of it... Alice in Oregon I have two tricks which I have found to be really helpful. I make a carry bag to fit each of my pillows, and of course that protects the bag when I'm not using the pillow. But I've purchased those handy wreath hangers which are sold during the Christmas season, and one hangs on the back of each of the doors in my lace room. Each hanger holds a bag by the handles, and the pillows are out of sight, and safely stored. For my bobbins, I found a wonderful chest in Sam's Club (AKA Price Club, etc.,) which is an inexpensive imitation of those wonderful chests made for clocksmiths, and other craftsmen who use small, precision tools. It is made of oak and lined with felt, and my entire collection of bobbins (and bobbin rolls) fits in it nicely. It is also attractive to look at, so I don't feel the need to hide it. Clay - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: hazard of lace addiction
You are now duly warned -- making lace is addictive! The more you learn, the more you want to learn. This I can underline with both of my hands, it is a wonderful addiction and I hope I still have lots of years to learn more and more and more Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: hazard of lace addiction
At 01:58 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote: I really look forward to having separate pillows for separate levels of lace difficulty! Sometimes one wants to knock out a Torchon bookmark, sometimes one wants to dive into a really big project (need more bobbins too ;) You are now duly warned -- making lace is addictive! The more you learn, the more you want to learn. As you learn about different laces, the more pillows you want to have. (Just think of all the different shapes and sizes.) And the more pillows, the more bobbins to put projects on those pillows. And then..the books! All those patterns need to come from somewhere. I sometimes almost envy the lacemaker who has just one pillow and enough bobbins for that pillow, and is very happy. They don't have to figure out how to store all those pillows and bobbins when not in active use. G Loving every minute of it... Alice in Oregon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
