Dave wrote: <Dear Janice and other Friends, April 25th is ANZAC Day here in Australia and so I've spent today making one of your red Remembrance Day Poppies. It's really come out well, so tomorrow I shall make another for my best mate Des which we can then wear as we march in Adelaide, South Australia where our entire Battalion is having its first ever reunion since Vietnam in 1970.>
I will be very proud to think of you and your made wearing a poppy design by me as you march in the parade. <I have to say though, that as I worked it, I couldn't help but think what a great project this would make for a beginner!! You can easily finish one in a day; you'd learn hanging on and throwing out pairs; cloth stitch and twists and end up with a useful object. Plus, for me, it finally got rid of some thick old red crochet cotton I'd been hanging on to for years awaiting the right project. :) > The website you quoted is for one of the guilds I belong to. Mine is www.jblace.com but I don't think I have ever posted the design on that site. I will ask my DD to put it on but it might be a while to her doing it. In the meantime, I have asked the webmistress of the IOLI site to put it on their pattern page if possible. When I hear back from Pam, I will post the link so you can find it. I made dozens of those flowers and others for our convention in 2008 so haven't done any since. You are right, it is a simple pattern for a beginner and you can make as many petals as you want. I must say I always get a little thrill when my name pops up on Arachne. DH always says that now I am famous :-) David, thanks for posting your comments. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
