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Reception => Hi, I'm new... => Topic started by: Starryfish on May 22, 2017, 17:50:31 PM

Title: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: Starryfish on May 22, 2017, 17:50:31 PM

I've been lurking here long enough, so I thought I should introduce myself! I'm retired and living in a village not far from the M1.  I found out about you from SG, and am glad to find a British (mostly) site.
I've been making my own clothes since my teens on and off, but really got started when I was involuntarily retired, and only had grey suits in my wardrobe and little money to replace them.

I also knit and have just started to learn bobbin lacemaking. I look forward to sharing my projects with you all. I'm currently working on a MOB outfit.

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: BrendaP on May 22, 2017, 18:53:50 PM

Welcome to TSP

Bedfordshire is (or maybe it's now was) a good base for learning bobbin lace!  Have you been able to find classes or are you teaching yourself?  For 30 odd years I taught BL in adult education classes and although I don't do much lacemaking now I'm still happy to answer questions if I can, so don't be afraid to ask :pin:

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: Sewsuzie on May 22, 2017, 21:44:55 PM

Hi, welcome to the forum, Starryfish   :)

Suzie  :vintage:

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: Starryfish on May 22, 2017, 22:00:44 PM

Quote from: BrendaP on May 22, 2017, 18:53:50 PM

Welcome to TSP

Bedfordshire is (or maybe it's now was) a good base for learning bobbin lace!  Have you been able to find classes or are you teaching yourself?  For 30 odd years I taught BL in adult education classes and although I don't do much lacemaking now I'm still happy to answer questions if I can, so don't be afraid to ask :pin:

I have been to classes run by Bedfordshire Federation of WIs, and am working through a book of exercises as well. Thanks for offering to answer questions!

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: Lantana on May 22, 2017, 22:41:15 PM

Welcome to the Sewing Place StarryFish There is a lot of expertise in this forum as you will have noticed during your long lurk! Enjoy  :flower:

Lantana  :vintage:

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: Pinkstar on May 22, 2017, 22:49:37 PM

Hi Welcome to the forum Starryfish

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: Manuela on May 23, 2017, 05:55:56 AM

Yay Starryfish, good to see you here  :)

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: Surest1tch on May 23, 2017, 12:39:02 PM

Hello and welcome.

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: b15erk on May 23, 2017, 12:50:13 PM

Welcome from me too!  Look forward to seeing some of your projects.

Jessie

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: Tawny75 on May 23, 2017, 15:33:38 PM

hi and welcome, I am the next county along from you in Bucks :)

Title: Re: Hello from Bedfordshire!
Post by: violetpastille on May 23, 2017, 16:10:46 PM

Hello! Welcome!