Sue Harvey wrote:
... I do so like to see a finished picture of the lace and the poppies is
the only pattern in the book that does not show this,
I've been away for a few days so I'm only just catching up on lace digests. To
answer Sue's comment - the reason there is no picture of the
Hi Jean!
I think that the decision to make the last piece a challenge was an
excellent one!! It's my understanding that way back when..., good
lacemakers didn't use a diagram, but used their skills to interpret the
pricking. So those who know what they're doing in Floral Bucks can make
a
Dear Friends,
I have a feeling that some will tackle this with complete confidence
and then realize with dismay that they haven't a clue how to address
the challenges... this is not geometric Bucks, after all. But that
should just inspire them to find new resources and expand their skills!!
Dear Janice,
Hey David, when you start the poppies piece, can you send us updates with
photos, especially one of the finished lace that we can put with the book.
There are so many wonderful pieces in the small book and I will
definitely be
using it for show and tell during the beginning
of Chicago, Illinois, USA
www.jblace.com
http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org
From: David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au
To: Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net; lace lace@arachne.com
Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 9:59:55 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Jean's Floral Bucks Book
Thats the only thing I think is missing from what is a beautiful book I do
so like to see a finished picture of the lace and the poppies is the only
pattern in the book that does not show this, maybe its just me that likes to
see what its supposed to look like. I guess its because the pattern
...@sbcglobal.net; lace lace@arachne.com
Sent: Fri, June 10, 2011 4:16:05 PM
Subject: RE: [lace] Jean's Floral Bucks Book
Thats the only thing I think is missing from what is a beautiful book I do so
like to see a finished picture of the lace and the poppies is the only pattern
in the book that does
I'm going out on a limb here...I believe that having the last
pattern designed by Joyce Symes presented without a picture or a diagram
is because this lovely lady's work was sadly interrupted, and
unfinished! Therefore, it is up to the experienced Floral Bucks
devotees who buy this book
Hi David and everyone
My copy arrived last week - as Jean points out the craftsmanship is
exceptional. Each pattern composed from a unit pricking. I want to
focus on a Binche project before hanging bobbins for one of the
florals - in the meantime they are good reading, much like reading a
piece of
