A friend who shares my interests in lace and dolls sent me a delightful bobbin with the base shaped and painted like a Russian 'nesting' doll (matryoshka?), as well as a thimble and a cross-stitch card to make, both with lacemaker designs - and the kit for the angel/choirboy shown on the Lace Guild's advent calendar. My sister sent a ball of Goldfingering in a sparkly snow-white that I haven't seen before... so now I have lots to do on these wet, wet, wet holidays! (Summer?! Bah, humbug!)
And my husband gave me a new radio, which picks up the national classical programme that has recently become available locally... something to listen to, while I make lace! I gave him a set of miniature chisels, as the bobbins he has turned so far have been made with ordinary chisels, and he has realised that the work could be easier with appropriate tools... Happy New Year to all, and special thoughts to those still waiting for news of loved ones in South East Asia... Erica, in Hokitika, New Zealand Westland District Library Hokitika, New Zealand mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our website at http://www.minidata.co.nz/westlib --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.822 / Virus Database: 560 - Release Date: 22/12/04 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
