What lace am I working on at present? It can hardly be described as working - but I'm adding a few repeats to a simple Bucks edging. It's "Cat's Face" from Dorothy Cox's "Making Lace With Little Grey Rabbit". Although this is a traditional pattern, (according to the book, that is, I wouldn't know), it's been made with corners as a handkerdhief edging. "There in the shop, watching him, sat a fine tabby cat" is the quote and picture to go with it, and my own fine tabby cat watches me until he slips into sleep, (and, often, so do I).
This is probably also my oldest piece. About three years ago, we were going on holiday and at the last minute I decided there was room for a travel pillow, and threw the makings into my suitcase. The holiday - on a Greek island - was quite wonderful, and I think I captured some of the joy and serenity among the threads, because this piece is always the one I pull out whenever I feel the need for something soothing and relaxing. So far, I've manufactured about two yards, (no corners), and I haven't much idea what I'm going to do with it: the making seems to be more important than the completion. And I suppose it's a pity I accidentally threw in cream linen thread and a white cotton gimp . . . But as Mehitabel (another favourite cat of mine) always says:- "wotthehell wotthehell" (reference - see below). Best wishes. Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K., with gratitude to all the list members, whose daily messages remind me that there's normal life still going on out there, somewhere). my youth i shall never forget but there s nothing i really regret wotthehell wotthehell there s a dance in the old dame yet toujours gai toujours gai from "the song of mehitabel" by Don Marquis, in "archy and mehitabel," 1927. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
