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  • November 27, 2012 12:11 PM | Deleted user
    Hi all,
    The countdown begins, about eight hours till lift off, in a big jet flying across the pond.  Then the various tube stations, to the train station, and then there will be Jill at the Milton Keyes stop!  It will be fun to hear 'english' once again, quaint towns, the oldest iron bridge, Big Ben and of course the Queen.  Oh did I mention pubs and great english ale!

    What I find interesting is what local folks think Americans are?  Of course there are the ugly ones, the ones with big hair and live on a ranch like in Dallas, I just find it amazing.   
    So time to shut down this laptop for now, yes, it's coming with me.  How else could I upload lots of pictures from this adventure.

    Cheerio to all,
    Remember to Love your Lace,
    Patty
  • November 23, 2012 11:46 AM | Deleted user
    Thursday is done - yet the best part of Thanksgiving - left overs!

    If you'd like a little more dessert? Non-fattening?  

    Check out this needle lace blog .  It's in Italian - though it doesn't need much translation.

    Lace and Art meet!  Absolutely lovely!

    Patty


  • November 21, 2012 10:07 PM | Deleted user
    I take this time - this year very different from past years, to have time to reflect on those events and people who are with us and who now watch from afar of this year.  

    The last several years I've been cooking the dinner, not the turkey, at my place, packing it up in the wee hours of the a.m. to deliver them to our gathering place at my parents.  There we would continue the cooking and welcome various family members for a great dinner, good wine, loud conversation, and kids running about.

    Change is surely more a constant in our lives.  Each of us has so much to be thankful for.  If you are rushing around this holiday - I hope you take a few moments to reflect over this past year, remember those individuals who have been part of the lace of your life.  Give them a call, remember them, give them a moment of your time.  

    May you be blessed with health and happiness all this season long.  

    Patty

  • November 19, 2012 12:42 AM | Deleted user
    Hi all,

    It's about a week to go before I leave for the UK!  I may even let myself get a bit excited already.

    Those of you that made arrangements for a bobbin tree - I'll be bringing them back with me - see you at the NELG meeting in December.

    If anyone wishes items for UK vendors - make arrangements now!!  I'll carry them back with me.

    Lastly - I'll be occupying Jill's time - so we may be a bit late in responding whilst (practice my English!) we get around the UK to view lots of lace.  Watch here for pictures and updates!  Wait till you see the pictures from the Palace - I'll tell you which one in another week!

    Remember ----- love your lace,

    Patty


  • November 12, 2012 1:04 PM | Deleted user
    Hi everyone,

    Our November 1st newsletter is going to print today.  Thanks to Storm Sandy for delaying the release.  Thanks to Gail who was a good sport about it.  '

    Look for your link to see this great edition with many new columns and articles.  We want to hear from you about the edition - how can we best serve you - our member!  Contact me at nelgpresident@gmail.com or post your comments here.

    Love your Lace,

    Patty



  • November 07, 2012 9:37 AM | Deleted user
    Hi all,

    An organization is as strong as it's members.  Each of us bring talents to the organization.  Whether you can volunteer to serve on the Board, a committee, put on an event, or taking time to demo in public.  Each of these tasks are essential to the well being of our organization.  We recognized that our time we can contribute will ebb and flow with where we are on our life's journey.

    I ask you now - what can you do for NELG?  We are still in need of two assistant librarians and the head librarian.  Both positions require coming to meetings.  One benefit you receive is to have three boxes of NELG books with you.    The 'paper work' is done by the head librarian who is to keep the library running, checking out books, and checking in books. There is a host of other duties including keeping some of the books too large to wheel around.   The assistant librarians bring their books to monthly meetings and to local gatherings.  The boxes assigned to the assistant librarians will be rotated during the year so that the local gatherings will have a fresh set to look at.

    If you are interested  in some aspect of helping out - please contact me directly at nelgpresident@gmail.com.

    Thank you all,  Love your Lace

    Patty

  • November 04, 2012 7:19 PM | Deleted user
    What a great time we had and this year's Fiber Festival.

    Much thanks to Linda, Linda, Carolyn W, and Kate for taking time to be in the booth with yours truly.  We missed you Mary and Barbara who couldn't make it at the last minute.  Thanks to Lynne who was demo'ing at the Storrow Town booth in full colonial dress.

    We were met with lots of questions,  we did some explaining and we made lace.  I brought out my tatting shuttle and once I get it unpacked I'll show you my first 'free from' piece of tatting.  We kept the attendees straight on the difference between the bobbins and tatting and other forms of lace.  One young lady completed my christmas themed lace snake and one woman re-learned tatting.  She's with a shop in New Hampshire and we expect to be corresponding in the near future.

    All in all, thanks so much to everyone for taking this time out to show off your lace, your talents and to promote New England Lace Group!

    Love you Lace,

    Patty

  • October 31, 2012 10:22 PM | Deleted user
    Found this link to a lace event that was held earlier this month, I believe in Spain,

    El Verger 2012   XI ENCONTRE DE BOIXETS

    Not sure how it translates - though the pieces of lace are beautiful!

    Love your Lace
  • October 29, 2012 9:54 AM | Deleted user
    As the storm Sandy comes ashore later today, I hope that our 'friends' on the eastern seaboard are safe and prepared.  This storm is being heralded as a 100 year storm with the rain and storm surges, especially on a lunar high tides, causing flooding anywhere from 4' to 18' depending on the surge.  Living in New England all of my life, we have survived many storms.  My mom said that she was ordered to leave her home.  She said "we have never left our home except for the flood of '55 when I was pregnant with you - why should I now!" 

    This time last year, there was over four feet of snow at my home, freezing temperatures and no power for a week.  From what I understand from friends, that was tough; I know of folks that went over ten days without power.

    The electrical outages could be devastating which could make every day life quite uncomfortable.  Hopefully each of you are ready for this storm and have made preparations.  Extra water, batteries, cook the food and take stock of what you have in the freezer. Pack the freezer with bags of water, it will keep it colder and you'll have some ice.  If you have the feature on your land line phone, forward it to your cell phone.  Fill the car with gas and find that car charger for the phone.  Remove the items from outside your home - plants, wreaths, and flags.  It's all pretty common sense - so let's be safe so we can come out on the other side of this.

    By the way - depending of your situation, get a lace pillow out, find a tatting shuttle.  Might be a great time to wind bobbins for your next project.  A little lace may be just what you'll need.

    Be Safe.....

  • October 26, 2012 10:41 AM | Carolyn Wetzel
    Let's give a huge thanks to Patty for all of the planning and time that she put into our 30th Anniversary celebration. The location was pleasant, the food was great, she made an wonderful slide show, she arranged a beautiful display of our lace, and she even managed to make the weather turn out for a colorful fall drive to Sturbridge. Yea Patty!
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