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Title: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: carolinej on January 04, 2009, 10:56:25
Anyone here do lace making?

Just got a kit off Freecycle and am getting back into it after a 20 year break!!!!

cj :)
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: debster on January 04, 2009, 11:07:38
blimey youre clever  ;D
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: Tulipa on January 04, 2009, 11:13:26
Oh wow Caroline, it is 20 years since I did it too, in fact I still have a piece on my pillow, just sitting there waiting for time to do it. 

With it being so frosty out there this is the perfect time really isn't it?  I am quite envious but being as I have just agreed to cover someone's job for 6 weeks as she has a broken arm I am not sure I will have the time yet, one day..... 

Enjoy getting back into lacemaking, what will you make? Would love to see a photo of what you make. ;)

There is a group in our village and one day I shall join it.... :)

T. x
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: saddad on January 04, 2009, 11:58:31
OH does when she's not digging our five allotments...  :-[
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: Froglegs on January 04, 2009, 12:06:48
Once upon a time Nottingham was famous for it.  :(
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: star on January 04, 2009, 14:36:25
Its something I would love to learn, I would like to see your pics too CJ ;D
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: carolinej on January 05, 2009, 16:03:34
Here is a pic of the practice piece I was working on last night.
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It is sooooo absorbing. I didnt get to bed till well after midnight as I wanted to finish it. ::)

Going to try something a bit more exciting next. Probably will take a while though.

Managed to get 6 balls of cotton in cream colour for £2.50 at a charity shop. Not sure ,but I think that was a real bargain.

cj :)
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: carolinej on January 05, 2009, 18:37:50
Oops, hopefully its here now ::)
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cj :)
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: Tulipa on January 05, 2009, 21:24:15
Looks lovely Caroline, well done.

I remember the urge to carry on through the night, once you get started you can't stop, just a bit more, just a bit more and suddenly it's really late.  Enjoy yourself.

T. x
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: star on January 06, 2009, 19:35:53
That's stunning Caroline ;D..........I think I would find it difficult with my sausage fingers though ::)

Thanks for sharing ;)
Title: Re: Lace making, anyone?
Post by: carolinej on January 06, 2009, 21:20:42
Gee shucks ::) ::) ::)

Thanks star, you know how to make a girls head swell  ;D ;)

cj :)