Taking a risk - it's storming outside, with full audio and visual
effects, and no telling when the whole thing goes "bang" - but I
thought Helen's report merited lace, not just chat...
From: "Helen Bell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: August 5, 2005 1:18:29 EDT
Hi All,
Convention is coming to a close tomorrow - boohoo :-( I have had so
much fun in my sleep deprived, lace to the max state.
Class finishes tomorrow afternoon, and then it's the banquet and
announcing of the Lace Contest winners. There were 25 entries in the
contest, so the Judges had a hard (and long) time judging and all of us
have had a hard time deciding what to vote for. All the contest pieces
were wonderful.
The Lace Museum gals had a fabulous display of gorgeous black lace, with
a stunning black chantilly shawl. They even had a nice little display
of 3 lengths of machine chantilly and 1 handmade, and people were
encouraged to guess which was the handmade.
The Oregon girls under Alice Howell expert organization had mountains of
wonderful (pun intended), and I heard so many oohs and aahs over their
work.
The Group from Moss Mansion in MT had their replica drapes (featured in
Piecework Mag) on display, and they've done a fabulous job.
This was my first ever Convention, and even though I'm ready to have a
big bawl with relief and sorrow that it's over, I had the best time -
and saw huge smiles every where.
And in case you're wondering, Liz Ligeti (my dear Mother - and I swear I
should've had Vasna put on my nametag "Liz's Daughter" 'coz that's how
everyone connected me :-) ) has had the absolute best time of her life.
I think the classes she taught went well, but she hasn't said much to
me, since I haven't seen a huge amount of her this week - just bits and
pieces here and there in the evenings and at a couple of the lunches.
My Dad came along too, and the RMLG put him to work, and he enjoyed
being a 'social butterfly' and meeting tons of fabulous Lacemakers and
their SO's.
Well, I'm off to bed to get some quality shut eye so that I can enjoy
the last day of Devon's fabulous class and the Banquet in the evening.
Cheers,
Helen, exhausted in Denver
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Tamara P Duvall http://t-n-lace.net/
Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
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