Hello All! Just when it seemed that Arachne was *quiet*--up pops a jam packed issue! Thanks Bev & Vicki for identifying the Mirecki scarf. Way cool site & the scarf on the first page reminds me of some contemporary crochet items I've seen offered for sale at The French Needle. Clearly this is someone who thinks outside the box. Even though I keep reminding myself that lace is a weaving technique, I still have difficulty embracing the big picture. A friend is looking for her *chaos* notes; she thinks I'm a prime candidate. <g> Thanks Jenny for reorganizing the holiday patterns & collecting them in one spot. You made me look! And it was lovely to see such a generous collection of designs from the very talented among us!! Joepie's little bird caught my eye & has joined my bucket list (list of things to do before I die!). What a great motif for CQ (crazy quilting). Thanks to Lorelei for posting about the IOLI online lace lessons & reminding me about Jo Edkins' site.! More resources surely mean fewer *stuck* spots for newbies. As to lace in fashion, there seemed to be an *ethnic costume* influence in several areas: floral fabrics, pinafore fronts & ruffles. And the black lace manicure rocked!! But it looks like there were some misses mixed in with the hits on the runway. Frumpy outfits with lace are no better than plain frumps in my book! Carolina, you are right--lots of great ideas--so thanks for posting the link. Wow Alice--your own jigsaw puzzle. That's way better than Andy Warhol's 15 minutes of fame! <g> Earlier this year, Clay suggested that I get the Guide to Lace & Linens by E M Kurella & fortunately (!!!) this book is in the Palm Beach County library system. I've been letting my fingers do the walking--alphabetically--to look up the laces I've tried to make & ones that I aspire to. Oh my--so much lace, so little time! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA
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