I have good and bad to report from the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival this weekend. The display of my lace looked very nice. I spent most of two days at my pillow, talking to people. I think we got one new student from it.
I gave my speech about the History of Lace, and it lasted, with questions, exactly the 30 minutes allowed. OK...the 'Bad'........After it was much too late, I found out that the lady who set up the display used glue dots to stick the lace to the fabric panels. I about came 'unglued' when I discovered it, and the person in charge of the whole thing got an earful of my thoughts. Several other lacemakers came to demo with me, and helped me take things down. We ended up with two bookmarks that the glue would not lift off. My question...does anyone have any experience with removing these so-called Removable sticky glue dots from thread? Both bookmarks are Bucks Point, and one has very fine threads. I'm wondering if I can use something like Acetone to dissolve the glue, then wash the bookmarks. Suggestions welcome. By the way....the Festival chairman said damages would be covered by their insurance, and I need to submit the value of the damaged items. How much is a bookmark worth? I could probably re-make the two patterns in about 20 hours, if I really wanted to, not counting the time it would take to find the patterns first. I made them many years ago. Next event....Lace Day next Saturday. Anyone near Portland, Oregon, can contact me for details. We'd love to have visitors. Alice in Oregon....expecting improving weather and sunshine for Lace Day. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
