Oh, yes, I quite agree. I must be nearing the 500 mark with the wire pieces I have designed incorporating lots of leaves. I am also finding the lacemakers who have made tallies (leaves) in fiber easily adjust to the nuances of wire and can relax a bit when making the wire tallies/leaves.
Then, for a bit of fun, I demonstrate making the leaf and in the middle of the leaf process, I turn my pillow upside down. Oh, the horrid looks on the faces of the students! I know that leaves and tallies in fiber are fiddley at best. One doesn't dare stop in the middle of a leaf or tally. Wire will stay where it is put and the integrity of the leaf is not lost when the bobbins are dropped or the pillow upended. With practice and practice and more practice, leaves and tallies, whether in fiber or wire, become more manageable and beautiful. As does one's skill at making them. Dianna Stevens Kent Washington, USA www.domesticarts.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
