Barbara et al, Yes - I can testify to the fact that that scheme works! Since April of 2005 I have held a 'Lace Ladies 'At Home' Day every month, to which between 5 and 7 people turn up. A packed lunch is required, I provide the coffee/tea/biscuits (unless someone has been somewhere exotic, and bought 'special' biscuits!) and, surprisingly, although there is a great deal of chatter and gossip, quite a bit of work gets done too. We don't actually limit it to lace - one of our number has brought her patchwork quilt the last couple of months, I have finished crocheting a matinee jacket for a pregnant niece, but we *are* predominantly lace-makers! We also meet from 10.00 am (ish) to 3.00 pm(ish), but on at least one occasion, we have still been chatting - and lacing - at 5.30! It is not strictly a *teaching* group, but there is always someone to help with hints and tips, so we do manage to enjoy ourselves, get some lace made in daylight - which is always pleasant - and catch up on all the local gossip too. Can't be bad, can it.
Carol - in Suffolk UK - where the door is open for others to join the group! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken and Barbara Saltern" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [lace] New year's resolution >invite the lace makers from my general are to > come to my home to make lace together. We have met twice since the first of > the year and there have been 3 each time. It is a time to work, ask questions > and share knowledge. We meet about 10:30 and bring a bag lunch. After lunch we > work until about 3:00 or what ever works for us. It has been great fun and I > plan on continuing it. > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
