Our spiders have been very quiet, so I'm sending a long article to inspire. In the major book store chain here in the U.S., the magazine racks are situated near the in-store cafe. Reading the magazines that are for sale is encouraged. Magazines are also available for free reading in public libraries, though probably not the British ones. Below are some I just found at B&N. The American magazine "Sew Beautiful" Anniversary Issue - 25 years of Spectacular Sewing! My library has every issue of this magazine, which features beautiful sewing techniques (hand and machine) often featuring lace. This edition has the most popular garments of the last 25 years, for christenings, small children of both sexes, girls, and women (wonderful for inspiration). Toward the back are some technique articles on sewing lace-to-lace, lace to fabric, lace to entredeux, puffing, gathered fabric to entredeux, shaped lace, plus some designs and templates. 130 pages for $10, and worth every penny. The American magazine "Victoria" - March/April. This is a life style magazine, with beautiful/romantic fashions, homes, gardens, recipes, etc. My library has every issue of this magazine. Do look at the cookies on page 35, which have had paper lace laid over them, and then were sprinkled with confectioner's sugar. Nice refreshments for a lace guild meeting! Of special interest is an 8-page article about Ireland's linen and lace, starting on page 42. $5 The British magazine "Mary Hickmott's New Stitches" Issue 226 (my library has most issues). Has a chart for a 13th C. Norwegian stave church of blackwork embroidery - looks like black lace on linen, pages 24-29. For those who have been writing to us about the costuming in the "Downton Abbey" TV series, there is an article on pages 46-7. Some of the costumes were shown in Glasgow at a Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts Show earlier this month (pg. 9). The British magazine "Stitch" published by the British Embroiderers' Guild - February/March. There are 2 magazines from this EG. "Embroidery" is by subscription, and "Stitch" can be a subscription or found on magazine racks. This issue has an article called Mrs St Osyth Wood's Sampler Book, by Chris Berry (a neighbor of our Jean Leader) which is very interesting, especially the white pulled-thread sampler, with many lacy leaves - all different, pages 12-15. Pulled-thread work is a coarse version of Point de Dresden/Point de Saxe, which some go so far as to call "lace" (though it has a foundation of evenweave fabric). Our costumers must not miss the 4-page article about Monsieur Ollivier Henry, of Paris (pg. 50). How does he manage to create so many masterpieces? Perhaps by living in a 18th C. home without modern distractions! His focus on lavish period details is remarkable. All spiders - there are key names and titles in the above 4 magazine reviews. You are encouraged to use your computer search capabilities to follow-up. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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