Ottawa's a little far but apparently my home town has a lace making group! Thank you!
Myrealana,
I started because knitting and crocheting were too hard to the ends of my fingers and for bobbin lace I can use my whole hand to move the bobbins. Plus, the lace is gorgeous.
ULTRAGOTHA,
My current pillow is similar. Blue construction foam with an pillowcase over it.
My husband was a darling and made me a few dozen bobbins on his wood lathe as a Christmas present.
I just finished my first project. A pair googly-eyed bookmarks for my nieces.
I might have to buy a few bobbins online in the future. Making enough to do larger patterns on the lathe would be a pain.