Hi Bev ! I'm not on my way to New Jersey. And that's because (avert you eyes, all ye who know me and have heard the story...) I'm going to be heading to Vancouver - and Alaska - in September with my DH!! Our budget can't tolerate both trips, so duh - guess which one I chose!
What's on my pillow? Well... since you ASKED ! About a month ago, I trotted up to Philadelphia (that's about a seven-hour trot, for those who wondered...) to take a class with Michael Giusiana in Binche. I had worked really hard beforehand, and had "putzed" my way through a chunk of the pattern so that I would know where I really needed help. Michael was wonderful, the class was full of really great people who were fun to be with, and I am REALLY hooked on Binche! As soon as I got home, I ordered a copy of "How to Improve Binche" by Vera Cockuyt, and that has made my lace even nicer! So I have a large handkerchief on my pillow. I have worked the first side (some of which will have to be overlapped and discarded...) and have worked about half-way down the second side. This is SUCH a wonderful lace!! I thought, when I first started it, that I would have to watch the diagram every stitch of the way... But the mechanics of Binche are becoming second-nature now, and I am finding myself checking the diagram less and less!! This is an incredible source of excitement for me - because I always thought Binche was so difficult!! (Well - it's not easy, but if you stick with it...) In other words, the house isn't dusted, the meals are haphazard... I still bathe regularly and spend time with the family - but goodness, this is addictive!! ; ) Clay > Hi all > > For those not going over lists and checking them twice to go to > convention, how're things, lace-wise? Everyone cool enough ... this is hemisphere friendly) to do lace? And what's on your pillow now?... > Let's fill in the time until convention reports come our way... > Such excitement. Do respond. > bye for now > Bev in summery Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
