Welcome, Christiane, to both the Arachne list and to making lace. According to my atlas, your town is between Palo Alto and San Jose. You live in an area that has quite a few lace makers, and fairly close to the Lace Museum in Sunnyvale. Contact them. They may have lists of lacemakers and teachers in your area. They do have classes, too. They also have some supplies. Arachneans in that region, please contact Christiane with the lace group near her.
Find and bookmark the webpage of Lacefairy. Lori has a section on lacemaking, and various information that could be helpful to you. There's also web links to various suppliers. Explore their pages so you get an idea of the materials we use. The beginner kits listed on Van Sciver Bobbin Lace, Lacy Susan, the Lacemaker, and other suppliers will give you an idea of the basic things you need to get started. The Lace Museum can probably help you there, also. Ask questions on the List. We all began some time, and were at the same place you are. There's probably others out there who are too shy to write, but will appreciate the information also. Jenny started last year with nothing but the list for advice, and she has done alot in one year. Jenny... maybe you can tell Christiane some hints to get her started. It's a fun art, but we warn you that it is very addictive. <G> You can make or buy your first equipment. It depends on how much you want to spend and how handy you are with tools. So, keep in touch, and keep asking questions. We're happy to help. Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon --- Christiane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello everyone - my name is Christiane Johnson and I > an such a newbie I squeek. .....Lace knitting > that I can do, but it is the bobbins that interrest > me now. > So my question is: how do I start? I live in > Mountain View, California, USA. Is there some of you > who could get in touch with me and take me in hand > and get me started? Do I go and buy the bobbins and > start on my own and hope for the best? Classes to > take? not that I found anything like this in my > searches. All help is more than welcome. Thank you > for letting me join your group. > > > > Christiane > > > There is no errors, > only new pattern > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls > to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2ยข/min or less. > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write > to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
