>>>From: Jane Viking Swanson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I won't spill all the secrets of the new IOLI Bulletin but I have to mention the incredible BL crab on the cover. It's by Elizabeth MacDonald of Pennsylvania and the colors are incredible!!! Some of you will remember reports to arachne a few years ago about a Lace Retreat outside of Philadelphia. The students had a picture by their pillows and, using many colors, they recreated the pictures in lace!<<<
Yes, I was excited to see the crab on the bulletin (mine came yesterday, too). The photo doesn't do it justice--the colors are subtle, diverse, and rich. I saw it at the retreat Jane mentions, and was so envious of the people in Betty's class that I got my guild to bring her in last year. What fun we had! I started a chameleon, but I had a whole lot of trouble opening up. When you've spent years doing half, cloth, and whole stitch on grids, it's really hard to just start sending threads anwhere you want them with any combination of crosses and twists that will acheive your purpose. Not to mention all the crazy colors she uses that blend to such lovely results. Robin P. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
