I have been surprised to see my book mentioned on Arachne lately. There is such a wealth of lace books now I am
astonished that anyone would still use mine. It is hard probably for younger lacemakers to imagine what it was like when I was looking for help to learn bobbin lace. I had learned to crochet, knit, tat and sew my own clothes all from books. I had been a handweaver for some time and I did attend classes for help with weaving. But when I looked for answers about bobbin lace they were hard to come by. Now one only has to choose among a host of available books. I can no longer make lace myself - I have only a fumbly grip between thumb and forefinger which makes is very hard to set pins. But I am constantly pleased to hear what is going on in the lace world A few old lace friends keep in touch and then there is Arachne! It is a totally different world from the time when I was eagerly looking for answers. I am so pleased to have been a part of it. Doris Southard - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
