We have a new arachne, Jill Harward, who just happened to win the John Bull Trophy with the "Hydra".
We were talking on Saturday at the awards ceremony at Coventry, and she let slip that she has finally joined having been listening to me going on about all the things I find out about here. But she also said she is just lurking as she doesn't know what to post about. The Myth and Mystery Exhibition was very good, but it was so crowded (because of the awards) that even my partner said we'll have to go back and have another look. It was good to meet other arachnes; Brenda Paternoster and Ann Day were there but I also met Jane Partridge for the first time and Sue Babbs from the States. Unfortunately her little book and its stand (right in the front of a big display case, Murphy's law in action) had fallen over and was not showing it's most flattering side. They are going to try to rescue it. Jill and I both agreed that we would not want to be judges, there seems to be a very fine line between those that won a medal and those that didn't. There were several pieces I was impressed by; Janice Blair's Phoenix and the big Ann Dyer wall hanging come to mind as I write this. Richard had taken his own camera and when I looked through the photos he'd taken, there were several of pieces that I didn't remember seeing - is it just that they look different when they are in isolation on a photo or did I really miss them. Back to reality, and to work on some UFOs which include my first flower from Rosemary Shepherd's book and a Kortelahti paper string picture, both worked and just waiting to be stiffened, a Beds edging and some Torchon designs nearly ready to work. I also have two bits of coloured Milanese in progress, but they are resting so don't count as UFOs! Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
