Good afternoon all - This was my third year attending convention. Once you go you will always want to go!
I live in Lincoln, NE USA and I traveled to Sacramento, CA on Amtrak. It was a long trip but I enjoyed it thoroughly. I downloaded some audio books from the library onto my iPad so I could listen while I rode - tatted some, cross-stitched some, stared out the window lots just enjoying the scenery. My morning class was Bruges with Elizabeth Peterson. I learned an amazing amount of new things. Was able to finish a flower motif by Wednesday afternoon only because Elizabeth was kind enough to open her room that afternoon for anyone who needed help. I really wanted to get it done so I could start a new piece. And that I did on Thursday morning - the trefoil - used a pale green DMC sz 80 tatting thread. There were 12 in the class and everyone was doing different patterns. Elizabeth was wonderful about getting around to everyone. In fact, the whole group was great! I hope I can finish the trefoil and start another flower before I forget what I learned. Did lots of videoing on my iPad which should help a lot. In the afternoon, I took the tatting class with Randy and Gary Houtz. What fun! I met them quite a few years ago but hadn’t taken a class from them. There were 14 in that class. We learned a different technique every day. Finished each motif on my return home trip on the train. Once again, they make sure they get to everyone so you can learn lots. I’m always in awe at the Teacher’s Display night. That would be my dream - to be able to make most of those laces and do them well. (There are some techniques that I am not as fond of as others, but, boy, do I appreciate the work!) The War Lace presentation given by Karen Thompson was so very interesting. The lace collection belonging to Lia Baumister was awesome. How could you not get enthused after seeing such wonderful things for a week!?! And the vendor room - as always - had so many tempting things - and I did bring home a good number - books, bobbins, a new commemorative cover cloth. Now I am home - running the shop - selling needlework supplies - having guild meetings. Not as much time to do what I want to do. But every minute I can make lace, I’m happy. Hope to see some of you next year in Coralville. I know I have already made plans to attend. Jane Nelson Lincoln Lacemakers Lincoln, NE USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
