I have just started an Early Lace from Rosemary Shepherdâs book. It is an edge- but I have repeated it, (footside to footside) to make a double si9ded piece. It seems to be working OK!! Gil Dye has another book out now, I think - #5 in the series? Where can one get it? â Can one get it directly from her? I seem to have lost the URL to her web site â and Mr Google canât seem to find it!! Grrr! Yes I know there is a great write-up by Jeri and it will be in the Archives, but I donât seem to be able to fine the Archives at the moment. More Grrr!!
I love the Early Laces, and now, with this bad eye that surgery made worse I feel the early laces may be all I can make these days â putting up a pin Where Necessary, rather than in properly defined pinholes!! I rather like a pattern I have with âfeathersâ but that takes specific pins in holes, so I have left that till I get more used to not having good 3D perspective! I have happy memories of the class I took with Gil a couple of years ago, and hope to add to my collection of her books. They are gems â not just for the lace patterns, but for the History she writes, too. The History of Lace is a fascinating subject, and to be able to make the lace from those times is Great. I recently did a class with rosemary Peel on the Early Tatting â but I am glad we tat in todayâs way, though, not how they did it long ago!!!! Regards from Liz. in Melbourne Oz. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
