I have been lurking since October and have learned lots from the discussion . Now I will get to meet some of you in person at Convention in Denver (and many of you will get some of my tatting with the goodies from the Enchanted Lacemakers of New Mexico). I'm just at one year on the bobbin lace, and overwhelmed by the amount of learning and lacing I'll have to do to be near where I want to be. My teacher is of the old school, a full year of torchon to get the basics into your fingers before you branch out. But it looks like Flanders is the next step, as another lacer here is interested in learning it and we could start together next month. And we'll see what courses I get in Denver. I figure I'll spend Wednesday trying to absorb all that has gone before and shopping without jostling those who've gone on the tours.
I thank Robin P. for signing "formerly Pittsburgh" to remind me that lacemakers are all over and are usually willing to meet with others to share. I'm about to spend 10 days being a surrogate parent to my nephews while my sister does multi-state returns for 15 H&R Block offices. So while I'm in Pittsburgh I'll look up the Pittsburgh Lace Group. How nice that they have their newsletter online. Normandy Blond and Polychrome Slide Lecture ~ April 15th, an evening with Pompi Parry. Wow! And lovely notes from Suzanne Potter and Betsy Sykes to make me feel welcome. Then the IOLI Bulletin arrives with an article on Polychrome just to whet my appetite. Beth, in the high desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
