Going through more pages of the trip, at http://www.casamiainitalia.com/hp/iledefrance5.html there are some super pictures of Chantilly lace. And it must have been a wonderful trip. I can just see the mind whirring about how to use the designs in the pictures in other projects.
Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA on a warm to hot, lazy Sunday afternoon, after Sunday dinner, with iced cappucino to fight the heat. Ummmmm -----Original Message----- >From: hottl...@neo.rr.com >Sent: Aug 8, 2010 10:18 AM >To: lace@arachne.com >Subject: [lace] tatting detail in French painting, floor stand & lace > >Hello All! I think I have previously recommended this site on >Arachne--www.casamiainitalia.com--& just thought I would rerun the tape! Yuko >has been vacationing in France & lest you think you wouldn't be interested in >her holiday photos--scroll down in the photo diary section. There is a >painting with a tatting shuttle, what appears to be a floor stand for working >embroidery & some lace examples. They are mixed in with the usual photos of >architecture, furniture, textiles & gardens in various locations, many of >which brought back fond memories for me. I'm sure someone on the list will >shed further light on the aforementioned painting as I didn't realize that >tatting was a royal pastime!! Have fun. Susan, Erie, PA > >- >To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: >unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to >arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com