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Yesterday was so much fun!  Clare, Jeanne and myself volunteered and demonstrated at the 102nd festival.  Much thanks to the Connecticut Sheep Breaders Association for the invitation to demonstrate lace making all day.

Clare had set up a great table with Jeanne by the time I arrived.  It was quite a cool day with the wind and clouds and trips over to the food barn for hot coffee was good.  We met lots of folks and heard so many family stories about lace making.

Our booth was quite busy throughout the day.  It's a great show with lots of sheep, shepards and their dogs, and then the fleeces.  Whatever you could think of you could purchase in the way of assorted equipment and supplies.  Great yarns, roving, spinng wheels, and buttons.  I'll write about the button lady another day.  Just a note, it was like being in a candy store.

All in all, it was a great day.  We made a couple inches of lace with the festival attendees. We handed out lots and lots of NELG brochures and hope to introduce more people to the love of lace making.

PS there was lots of buzz about "The Dress"!

Patty

Check out the information about the royal wedding dress with needlework by the Royal School of Needlework: http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/29/The-Wedding-Dress--Bridesmaids--Dresses-and-Pages--Uniforms

They don't say if any of the lace is actually hand-made, just that it is hand-assembled. Anyone know?

Just the other day I received my packet for the Milanese class.  This is my first class in this type of lace. From the information I received, it is going to be a great class.  I've sent in my choice for a project - it will be the Moon. 

I have some homework to be done in advance, as that will make better use of class time.  Get supplies organized, get thread, wind bobbins, make the pricking - this is going to be exciting!

Hmmmm....  What pillow to use  or is this an opportunity to get a new pillow?  Such decisions a lace maker is confronted with!

Hope you are coming to the Retreat.  I'm not sure if there are any spaces left, but if you are interested - email us and we will let you know.

On behalf of us, we wish Clare a speedy recovery from surgery.  She's at home now and recouping.  Please keeping sending  her wishes to keep her spirits up during recovery.

Patty

 

Barb McGuire shared this amazing YouTube video recently.  While not related to lace-making, I believe it will touch and inspire anyone who watches it.

Jill

Thanks to my girlfriend, Barbara for the link to this article found today on the WJS.

Click here New Life for the Historic Art of Lace-Making  in the On Style page today.  There is a video, article, slideshow.  Ms. Christina Binkley wrote the article and it indicates that lace is coming back into style.

The machines weaving the lace are remarkable.   Take a look!

Happy Lacing!

PS  the designers are still complaining that it takes too long to get a piece of lace - guess not much has changed!

Hi all,

You may have seen this one already.  Though it needs repeating the dark and dreary winter is shrinking away.  Yarn meets potholes.  It's really colorful.

http://www.lostateminor.com/2011/03/24/yarn-meets-potholes-a-different-kind-of-street-art/

Enjoy!

Patty

Over the weekend, I heard from Judy in New Jersey about missing newsletters.  She gave me a call and we had the chance to discuss NELG. 

While NELG has now a complete Newsletter listing, from the beginning of time, Once again - thanks to our members we were able to complete the set.

Judy - thanks for the call.  I'll be looking forward to additional suggestions for NELG's future.

Patty

 

I just clicked on the map at the bottom of the home page to see where visitors to our website are located I was astounded to see that we had 8 hits from Taiwan, as well as 2 from Australia!  If you haven't looked at the map, take a moment to check it out.

Jill