I've never tried embroidery floss, but two years ago I was fortunate enough to discover a great display of (Indian I think) "Sifonda" silk (not art silk, real silk) at a craft centre called Mandini, near Merimbula on the NSW south coast. It comes in 6 strand skeins like floss, and in every bright and vivid colour imaginable, and was only about $1.20 Aust. a hank! I bought up a stack of it, and have found it a joy to use. It worked out about halfway between Madeira Tanne 50 and Tanne 80 - did a lovely Bucks pincushion edge with it in deep purple, and a couple of multicolour bookmarks using several different colours and just letting them go where they went (because of half stitch blocks). And some single colour motifs.
Apart from being a bit tedious to unravel and wind up, it wasn't too difficult, as being silk, it just slid apart when pulled. Had to make sure the cat was asleep first, though. She loved those dangling bunches. Brenda, (or anyone), have you ever come across this brand? And if anyone is going to Eden for the lace retreat in May, I can recommend a side trip to Mandini. (but it's closed Saturday afternoon and Sundays, worse luck). It's a large craft cottage at the back of a holiday resort buried deep in the coastal bush, and the bellbirds are deafening as you drive in. Michelle, OK, we don't know where Suriname is, but where is Paramaribo? Noelene in Cooma, with Autumn rapidly colouring all our deciduous trees. And we've actually had a bit of rain! [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
