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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

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

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

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

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

Found this link to a lace event that was held earlier this month, I believe in Spain,

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

Love your Lace

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.

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.....

It was so lovely to see everyone that attended the luncheon.  It's truly amazing - I was getting the heebie jeebies before the event.  Then the guests began to arrive and the excitement of being with this amazing group of lace makers - and their art - it all subsided and we had a grand day.

Mother Nature was great - giving us warm and clear weather for everyone's travels.  We snacked on pickies, had some libations and of course lunch.  I thought it was very tasty and I saw many empty dishes.

I hope that all of you that attended had the opportunity to visit with Lauran.  Her presentation about the exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum gave each of us an insight to some non-traditional lace.  I feel so blessed to have had her attend.  She will be a great friend of NELG!

I took the attendees on a small imagery trip - to the happy place - where you love your lace.  After a brief presentation - I showed a movie I made from the many, many pictures I was able to scan and include.  There were quite a few giggles and laughs as some of the pictures were over 20 years old!  It ended with a video from our past president, Jill.  That surprised everyone and they all raised their glasses and toasted her back.

Thank you to each and everyone of you that attended.  It is because of YOU that we celebrated our 30th Anniversary, it is because of YOU that lace continues to flourish in New England, and it is because of YOU that we will go out and celebrate lace making.

Love your Lace,  thank you for the opportunity to serve you,

Patty

Passing along another great chance to see wonderful lace!

 Check out the fantastic lace exhibit at the Met (NYC):

Thanks Carolyn for posting the link!