Once upon a time, I signed up for a Flanders/ Binche class with Anny Noben-Slegers. Lacking any preparation for either class, I imagined I would be exploring Flanders. I had a conversation with Anny that didn't seem that spectacular to me and she decided I should just try the Binche. So I did. The only real gaffe I made was to miss making the "cross only" connection to make the bolletjes really round. The pattern was pretty geometric (after all, enough is enough!) But it had that famous CTCT , CT ground (regularly irregular). So another skip in my lace history. I never really made Torchon and gave up on Beds until I took the "Beginning of the End" class with Ulrike. THEN I felt like I could actually finish a piece that didn't look like an eyesore.
This little aside is to offer the opinion that the path you take through any series of laces depends a lot more on your needs than any given progression. After all, it is only modern hobby laceamkers that have ever in the history of lace even tried more than a few closely related types of lace. I think we should all take a bow for our interest and willingness to try enjoying a lot of different laces. Personally, my choices are mostly determined by what sings to me. Patty - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
