Ahhh... Maxine ! You're a lady after our own hearts! So many of us who have been smitten with the lacemaking bug have "always" done some other form of "the gentle arts" since we can remember. I think that my first love was knitting - taught to me by a dear family friend whom we referred to as "Grandma" since our biological grandmothers had died before we were born. (I think I must have been about 16 at the time, because she died a few years later...) After that came needlepoint and embroidery... and then cross stitch... and then... and then...
But the bottom line is that I am determined to continue the traditions of needlework in my lifetime, and have enjoyed every minute of my pursuit! Clay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maxine D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace- Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Clay Blackwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] BASIC LACEMAKING SUPPLIES > > - how about we hear from those who make other forms of lace!? > > Tatters? Knitters? Needle-lacers? Crocheters? > > I am new to bobbin lace as I mentioned earlier in the week, but have > crocheted since I was 9 or 10... self taught from the good old "Arthur Mees > Encyclopedia". I have knitted a 2 ply woolen lace shawl (circular) for a > grandbaby. I have also self taught some needle lace... and can do the > basics in tatting, courtesy of my late mother. > > As you can see lace has fascinated me for may years... > > Maxine - where winter has decided to have another go, and today it is cold > and overcast :-( > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
