Our spiders have been very quiet, so I'm sending a long article to inspire.
In the major book store chain here in the U.S., the magazine racks are
situated near the in-store cafe. Reading the magazines that are for sale is
encouraged. Magazines are also available for free reading in public
libraries, though probably not the British ones. Below are some I just found
at
BN.
The American magazine Sew Beautiful Anniversary Issue - 25 years of
Spectacular Sewing! My library has every issue of this magazine, which
features beautiful sewing techniques (hand and machine) often featuring lace.
This edition has the most popular garments of the last 25 years, for
christenings, small children of both sexes, girls, and women (wonderful for
inspiration). Toward the back are some technique articles on sewing
lace-to-lace,
lace to fabric, lace to entredeux, puffing, gathered fabric to entredeux,
shaped lace, plus some designs and templates. 130 pages for $10, and worth
every penny.
The American magazine Victoria - March/April. This is a life style
magazine, with beautiful/romantic fashions, homes, gardens, recipes, etc. My
library has every issue of this magazine. Do look at the cookies on page
35, which have had paper lace laid over them, and then were sprinkled with
confectioner's sugar. Nice refreshments for a lace guild meeting! Of
special interest is an 8-page article about Ireland's linen and lace, starting
on
page 42. $5
The British magazine Mary Hickmott's New Stitches Issue 226 (my library
has most issues). Has a chart for a 13th C. Norwegian stave church of
blackwork embroidery - looks like black lace on linen, pages 24-29. For those
who have been writing to us about the costuming in the Downton Abbey TV
series, there is an article on pages 46-7. Some of the costumes were shown
in Glasgow at a Creative Stitches Hobbycrafts Show earlier this month
(pg. 9).
The British magazine Stitch published by the British Embroiderers' Guild
- February/March. There are 2 magazines from this EG. Embroidery is by
subscription, and Stitch can be a subscription or found on magazine
racks. This issue has an article called Mrs St Osyth Wood's Sampler Book, by
Chris Berry (a neighbor of our Jean Leader) which is very interesting,
especially the white pulled-thread sampler, with many lacy leaves - all
different, pages 12-15. Pulled-thread work is a coarse version of Point de
Dresden/Point de Saxe, which some go so far as to call lace (though it has a
foundation of evenweave fabric). Our costumers must not miss the 4-page
article about Monsieur Ollivier Henry, of Paris (pg. 50). How does he manage
to
create so many masterpieces? Perhaps by living in a 18th C. home without
modern distractions! His focus on lavish period details is remarkable.
All spiders - there are key names and titles in the above 4 magazine
reviews. You are encouraged to use your computer search capabilities to
follow-up.
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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