Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 15:19:17 +1000 From: "W & N Lafferty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [lace] Fantasy flowers
Just heard Rosemary Shepherd is away overseas for three months, so will not be answering mail direct. If anyone wants a copy of Fantasy Flowers, I know for sure Margaret at Kiparra (phone 02 4578 1578) has a stock of them in case anyone wants one before Rosemary gets back. Noelene in Cooma [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ Hello Noelene and all, I had a look at Rosemary's web site and her new book. The flowers remind me of Jana Novak's book "Fri Knipling" particularly the "Five petals" and "Hearflower" - these are not even adaptations. Rosemary's other flowers closely resemble Jana Novak's flowers and I would say are adaptations. We had a great debate what an adaptation is and came up with a guideline for lacemakers - in bobbin lace an acceptable adaptation requires a "significant" alteration to the design. Whilst many people respect the original designers sadly some people don't. I think that we have to be fair to people who come up with great ideas originally. If we wish to change or adapt the pattern we should acknowledge the original designer ie - adapted by .......from the original design by ........ Rosemary does the "Fantasy Flowers" workshops. I attended one and was surprised than how closely the flowers resembled Jana's flowers. I do not know if Rosemary has permission from Jana to use her flowers for teaching purposes but publishing a book is another story. I do not like to spoil the excitement but we need to support the original designers so they keep keeping on and produce more great patterns for us to use. Karolina Jeffers Three times Proficiency qualified teacher >From sunny Melbourne where winter is knocking on our door. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
