Hi All
having just uploaded my Garrucha photos to Webshots I though I'd use their link
to tell you all about it. Bad move as Majadomo strips out all the photos etc.
The link is
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotosalbumID=485198580ran=31931
you'll need to get it all on one line with no gaps.
If that doesn't work go to webshots and search for Garrucha Lace Day
Anyway..
We all had a super day on Saturday. The weather was beautiful, the little boats
in the harbour looked so pretty and the company was great. Visitors came from
Carboneras, Almeria and Murcia and altogether there were about 80 of us making
lace on the esplanade in Garrucha.
The day started with a trip to a local bar for breakfast, poor waiters didn't
know what had hit them :-) Several hours of serious lacemaking followed, lots
of passersby stopped for a look and a chat, we all had a good look at other
peoples work. As ususal our English Midland bobbins caused a stir with
lacemakers who hadn't seen them before - having learnt from experience that
they'll try to cut them off our pillows, I now take a supply of beginners
bobbins already spangled so that they can buy some as souvenirs. Next time I'll
have to get some nice dividig pins as I could have sold the ones on my pillow
several times over :-)
There was lots of lovely lace and for the first time since I've been in southern
Spain there were several ladies using colour. I've seen colour used further
north but in this region it tends to be very traditional torchon/white. In
particular there was a piece of gold lace (see the photo) which was causing
quite a stir and the green 'Cantu' type piece was really nice.
A picnic lunch followed and the later we had some entertainment and all the
visitors had a good look at the exhibition.
All in all a good day was had by all.
Pam Mattioli
In Vera Playa, Almeria, Spain - but previously from Poole, Dorset, UK
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