Remembrance Day Parade Gettysburg Pa 2011

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Bobbin Lace Classes

If anyone is interested in learning bobbin lace, the Blue Ridge Mountain Lacemakers Guild is having a class every 4th Saturday. You will need to be a member of the guild to participate. The guild meets at the Quincy Home Community Center.

When: 4th Saturday of the month (except for December) from 9-noon

Where: Quincy Home Community Center

For What: BRMLG's Bobbin Lace Program

Cost: Membership cost, contact the guild for information: englishroses at embarqmail dot com

Bobbin made lace was very popular during the mid 19th century. Some bobbin lace names that you may have read about are: Honiton and Blonde

Honiton lace was made as a group effort. Sprigs were made by several workers and then tacked to a net ground. Originally, the ground was also made on the bobbin lace pillow but the by the late 1850s, machine made net was commonly used.

Blonde was originally made of natural silk thread and that is where it gets it's name. However, by the 1860s, blonde was more popular in black. It is made by darning on a bobbin lace ground. The ground being very fine and the darning being very bold. This gives the appearance that the design is floating.

Sewing Party Reminder

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to remind everyone that we are having our monthly historic sewing party this Thursday. We need to make sure we all have our outerwear ready before November 19th. The high temperature is forcasted to be in the low 50s.

I look forward to seeing you,
Jessica

Civil War Era Dancing

For those interested in Civil War Era Dancing:

Event: Informal Dances

Dates: November 12, 2011

            January 14, 2012

             March 10, 2012

              April 14, 2012

              May 12, 2012

Time:  7:30-10:00 PM

Location: Village Hall, 108 West Main Street, Fairfield Pa

Cost: $7.00 per person. "Well-behaved children may attend; they need to be able to follow the calls to participate in the group formation dances."