Hi All in the wonderful world of lace, At long last I’ve managed to get my computer online in Spain. Six months of [EMAIL PROTECTED] deprivation have been dreadful. I never realized how much I would miss my daily ‘fix’ of Lace.
Moving to Spain has been an ‘interesting experience’ – one day I’ll write the book! All pillows, books, bobbins and threads arrived unscathed – including a 22inch pillow with a fine bucks (200 bobbins) piece half done – how not a single thread broke during the crash which wrote off our motorhome is beyond me. However, we’re here now – at long last I have both a phone line and a computer working at the same time. I’ve found the local (English speaking) sewing group and already I have 3 ladies making lace. Another 2 are due to start after Xmas, plus a Spanish lady who wants to learn. The last one could test my Spanish severely as she speaks no English at all. There a couple of ladies who ‘winter’ in Spain making lace who come along occasionally so I’ve a few people to ‘bounce’ ideas of off. I’ve spent the last 3 months redrafting all my beginners patterns so that the ladies can use thread which is available locally – a good exercise in itself. There are Spanish lacemakers in the nearest town and just a couple of days ago I found out where they meet. I hope to go along this Wednesday afternoon and find them, but the sewing group is having it’s Xmas lunch the same day so I might not be in any fit stateJ. There used to be several lacemakers living in Spain on the list – are you still there? I would live to be in contact with you with a view to meeting up, exchanging info etc. etc. Pam Mattioli In sunny Vera Playa, Costa Almeria, southern Spain ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
