So I've decided to learn the traditional craft of lace making. This all came about after a Melbourne crafter blogged about her lace making experience last year, subsequently planting a seed in my head which only now is starting to bud. I contacted the NSW Lace Making Guild a few weeks ago to ask about lace making classes, and got a reply back from the fabulous Vice President Ruth Budge.
Ruth Budge. Such an amazing woman. One of the most funny, articulate and technologically savvy "seniors" I know. After a week of bantering over email, I went and visited Ruth last Saturday spending three hours with her, sipping tea, eating muffins and just chatting about randomness. I found out that all the lace making classes across Sydney are held during the day. (As Ruth admits, their primary demo is 50+.) So the only learning option for a corporate crafty like me is to do as Ruth did... Buy Rosemary Shepherd's infamous lacemakers bible "Bobbin Lacemaking", and teach myself.
So I did! I bought the book from the Powerhouse Museum (who has a whole exhibit dedicated to the history of lace making) and just this week, I received my package containing bobbins, pins and threads from the ONLY Australian online supplier, Josco Lace Supplies. (Seriously, the lady has a monopoly in the market... Potential business opportunity here!)
So I have everything needed to make my first piece of lace... well, everything except FRICHEN TIME!
It's been such a hectic week. I got my parcel on Monday but that night, I had dinner with my darling friend T who was only in town for two days. Yesterday was family dinner at my sister's. Tonight is dinner with the future in-laws. Tomorrow is date night. Then I'm going to be on valium for two days as I'm going under the knife on Friday to forever be rid of my spectacles. (I'm actually very excited about this.)
It's looking like my big lacemaking debut will have to wait until next weekend.
*sigh*
... But that's the life of a corporate craftie.
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