I too learnt about lacemaking trough the Girl Guides. I was in the Rangers when I went to Nottingham for a Young Leaders training day. Amongst the first aid etc, was a session of demonstrations of various things - one of which was someone with a lace pillow.
I only got to watch, but I saw someone being shown how to work part of the pattern on the pillow, and having a go. It stuck in my head that although it loked complicated, it wasn't as hard as it looked. Several years later, working in a library, I came across lacemaking books, borrowed a few and realised I could pick up this craft. I asked for lacemaking equipment for Christmas, and started my journey. I've had ups and downs over the 17 years I have been making lace, but managed to make wedding presents for friends when we had little cash. I usually have something on the go now, and earlier this month went to my first Lace Day (Tamworth and Newton Regis - Thanks Jane) which I really enjoyed, and had my first taste of needlelace. Karen In Coventry Where we didn't have the promised thunderstorms yesterday - and today seems set to be hot and humid. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 17/06/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.8/22 - Release Date: 17/06/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
