Anita wrote:<because I would have had plenty of room for a lace pillow in the car for the drive to Indy. But it will be nice to travel "light"! Anita Hansen>
I am flying again and really appreciate the local co-hosts offering the purchase of builders foam pillows ($5) which saves room on the flights to and from convention.  I will be taking a sharp serrated knife with me this year so that I can cut my 24" square pillow down to a 9" square one.  I also take a yard of fabric with me to cover it while at convention.  I can stand the louder noise of the bobbins on the foam for a week, but when I get home, the cut down block will fit into my block pillow.  The extra fabric that was around the larger block is useful for wrapping the lace and bobbins in the journey home in my hand luggage, then I fold it up under the cut block to bring the height up to my taller block pillow.  Posting this information so it might be useful for others that fly to conventions.  Last year I stayed with a friend in Illinois and her husband cut two blocks down for me.  This year I am only taking one class so only need one pillow. We have not heard from any local Indiana Arachne that might help organize our Arachne get together yet. Please speak up if you are a lurker and are helping at the convention. Liz, you could do some of your wonderful needlelace on the flight over.  I don't mind being seen with my magnifier glasses on when working in public even thought I might look strange.  Hmm, I must ask my dentist what she does with her old magnifiers that she uses when she is staring in my mouth.  They look like mini telescopes. I am gratified that I have received two digests in the last two days.  Keep them coming.Janice Janice Blair Murrieta, CA, www.jblace.com - 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/
