Hi, all,
I may have missed a discussion on the new Anna. Many of us were extremely disappointed when the German Anna magazine ceased publication about three years ago. I have some 30 years worth of issues (mostly the English editions) and have probably used it more than - or at least as much as - any of my other subscriptions. We were promised a replacement, and I belatedly realise that this has actually happened. Over the holidays I came across not just one, but two magazines called Anna. Totally different, although from the same publishing consortia, Vikant Publishing and Burda. One is published in German, and is very similar in look, coverage and layout to the original magazine. It continues to have a nice, European feel, and has undergone some updating to make it even more appealing. It also looks like they`re continuing to publish special issues too - there`s one advertised for spitzen hakeln (crochet). The second one is in English, published in the USA, with a similar masthead. However, it is by no means the same magazine. Fewer patterns, a glossier layout and seems more in keeping with other English language publications. I liked the look of some of the embroidery patterns and ornaments, including some very cute felted ones, but I have to say the knitted sweater patterns left me cold and overall the patterns probably require less proficiency at that particular craft. It`s hard to compare the two - the German one continues to be published monthly, and the website for the American edition states 5 issues per year. There was no overlap in content between the two issues I have, but there wasn`t necessarily meant to be. As for subscribing, if I was going to add anything to my list (and that I'm not sure about), it would be the German one. Much more to my interest, and more for the money overall. I read enough German to get by, but would be delighted if this was published in English again. Who knows why they thought they needed a different magazine for the American market; I wish they`d simply kept on with translating the German edition into English. And, saving the best for last - there`s bobbin lace in the November 2008 German edition! - a nativity scene designed within a shooting star shape. It looks to be simple tape lace, and is quite stunning in appearance, although reasonably ambitious at almost 60 cm in width. Pricking provided and I`m sure experienced lacemakers could work it out even without being able to read German. Here`s the link for the US edition: < http://www.annacrafts.com/Resources/AboutANNA/tabid/55/Default.aspx As for the German Anna, I didn`t find a website, or anything specific on the Verlag or Burda sites (although I may have missed something scrolling through the pages) and there was no mention of one in the magazine. JulieO in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada...where the deep freeze since mid-December seems to be heading elsewhere - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
