I agree completely!!
Devon, in her wonderfully inquisitive/humerous/direct manner has given
us a fabulous romp through a lace mystery which kept me absorbed until
the end. I'm so impressed with Devon's determination to follow every
lead to the next resolution!! Like you, Janice, I'm inclined to study
the Convention listings first in the winter issues. I acknowledge that
I did go through the convention details (briefly), and then spent a very
pleasant time giving Devon's article all of my attention!! The pictures
which grace the covers (back and front) of the issue add considerably to
the pleasure of the article. What magnificent pieces of lace!!! And
the fact that they're in New York just make me want to book a trip to
the city, and schedule a viewing (with Devon in tow, of course!!!)
Clay
On 1/7/2010 7:27 PM, Janice Blair wrote:
I got my Winter IOLI Bulletin this afternoon and as this usually is the Bulletin that has
the details about convention in, I tend to go to the center pages. Not this time. Devon
Thein has written a long, long (9 pages) article, several without pictures, that is a
fascinating read. DH kept asking me questions and my reply was "I'm reading!!"
She takes us back in time on a search for the Empress Eugenie Laces, something I had not
heard of before. She has researched these laces on their journey from Belgium to New
York, and, not wanting to spoil the read for those who have not received the magazine, I
felt I was with her along the journey, even imagining the stink from the robbed grave.
Bet that piques your curiosity.
I was also fascinated because I have a new interest in needlelace. The lace in
question is colored point de gaze and so very, very fine. I just did a clumsy
piece of needlelace of which I was very proud, as those who know me, know that
the needle and I are not friends. :-) My piece was a sample for a local guild
class so that I can pass on what knowledge I gleaned last year at convention.
I took a class with Nancy Evans that I really enjoyed, mainly because we used a
variety of sizes of threads starting with DMC 5.
For my class, I would like to list some good needlelace books. I have the Lace
Guild book and a couple of reference books, but I would like some suggestions
on books that are still available for purchase. I used the Encyclopedia of
Needlework by T.de Dillmont for my examples of stitches and that has a great
many stitches. Mine is a very old copy of the book. Is it still available in
a reprint? Please send any suggestions to the list, even though I have to wait
for the digests.
Janice
Janice Blair
Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA
www.jblace.com
http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org
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