--- Lorri Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have made the arcing 'rose' pattern, the one done > in all half-stitch. ..... > I am sorry I don't know where the pricking > originated but I am sure some one > on the list does.
I'm don't know the true origin of this pattern, but I met up with it at the 1993 Pacific Northwest Lace Conference. It was in a class called 'Lace Flowers', taught by Pauline Collarette. The teacher bio said she taught in Montreal. Then later I found an almost identical pattern that had been copied from a publication, but it didn't have the name of the magazine (or book) on the copy. So.....somewhere in an old book or magazine could be the original pattern. (Sorry - right now I can't locate that old copy. It's in one of my files somewhere.) Perhaps, if Pauline is still a member of one of our guilds, she would remember where her pattern first came from. Or someone with a very long memory will have the answer to the origin. In the meanwhile, I think I've made about four dozen of these roses, and am in the process of making more. It's probably my most used pattern. Hint -- If you want a rosebud instead of a full rose, make half the pattern. Also -- if you want a very dainty rose, reduce the pattern 50 percent, and use suitable sized thread. One year our guild made the miniature roses to put on pincushions in honor of a landmark anniversary. I use this pattern with students as soon as they learn the three basic stitches. It gives great practice with the half stitch, makes them think about which thread will be the worker on each row, and makes a finished product that they can show off. Later they can experiment with different color combinations, but the first one is made of a single color. Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon -- where we have a very brief break from the rain but more is on the way - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
