Yesterday was Volcano Lacemakers' Lace Day in Vancouver, Washington. It was a lovely spring day. We met at a large place out in the country with friendly lacemakers, Catchpin Supplies, Robin and Russ, and lots of great food.
Some antique lace was on display, and enough goodies to buy to use up all the money in our pockets. (Most of us have a chance to shop 'in person' only once or twice a year. We have to look through everything.) In between all the shopping, talking, eating, and looking, I actually made one square inch of lace.
Then -- door prizes and raffle winnings were given out. My door prize was a heart shaped pincushion in burgundy with tatting around it and a cluster of flowers including two made of BL petals. THEN THE FINALE !!!! I WON THE BIG PRIZE !!!
Drum roll.........
A ROLLER PILLOW! It's 24" wide and 15" deep with a 10" roller. It's covered in lovely green fabric. The roller has a rachet control, and the support structure has a storage drawer for supplies. The bobbin surface is broad enough to support a lot of bobbins, allowing for a wide edging to be made.
Now...I have to choose the initiation pattern to put on it. What a dilemma. <G>
Thanks to the wonderful lacemaker who hand made this pillow and donated it to the Lace Day! It really topped off a very nice day. Thank you also to the lacemaker who owns the Pavilion where the Lace Day was held. (Even the husbands had fun because the grounds contained antique engines and farm equipment.)
And then the day was over, everything packed up, and we went home.
Just wanted to brag a bit! Now I get to go read my new books, and think about patterns.
Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon
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