Dear Lacemakers, I recommend the new issue of "Ornament" magazine (Vol. 30, #3) available in U.S. and Canada, which has 5 butterflies on the cover. In a public library or at a large bookstore such as Barnes & Noble or Borders you can sit down and read it. There is a 2-page article on pp. 68-69 about Silvia Fedorova, Slovak fiber artist and designer. It is illustrated with 5 color pictures of lace made of shredded plastic bags and copper electrical wire, one of which shows her at her lace pillow.
This type of lace was briefly mentioned on Arachne several months ago. When the 2004 OIDFA tour stopped in Bratislava, we must have been very close to her lace studio, which the article says overlooks a main square and has a view of the city's historic castle. In 1987, Fedorova won the Golden Bobbin award at the 3rd Lace Biennial in Brussels for a 17-panel installation piece made of cotton and silk. ------------- Same magazine, pp. 52-55, has an article about Mariska Karasz. She designed women's and children's clothing 1920-40 (inspired by traditional Hungarian designs) and was author of a book on embroidery in 1949 (when there were very few new embroidery books). Some Arachnes may be interested in this, and the fact an exhibit of her work was at Univ. of Georgia recently, and a catalog published to accompany the exhibit. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
