Hi guys, I just have to grin from ear to ear :-) My copy of Jenny Rees' lovely new book "Lace from the Australian bush" arrived in my mailbox on Saturday. It's really cool, and I love the complimenting photos of the flora (done at the botanical gardens in Canberra, which are great to walk around, BTW, if you're ever there), and how she realistically captures the flowers in the lace.
I understand that Jenny has been working to establish suppliers for it in the US, and I think it's going to be available imminently. I have to admit that my Mummy loves me, and she ordered me one at the same time she ordered her own, so mine has arrived via a different route. And just so you know - it's not a book for the novice lacemaker. Trust me when I say you need sound skills in torchon as well as knowing some point ground, as Jenny has deviously incorporated bucks point skills to make the lace do what she wants it to do. It has really clear working diagrams as well as some excellent technical notes. I'm re-evaluating my torchon capabilities after looking through the book :-) No associations with the author or any suppliers - just a very excited lacemaker (and librarian getting her 'new book smell fix'). I hope others like the book as much as I do. Off to the store, then home again to further ponder the intricacies of the gimp loop from her technical notes over lunch. Have a great day. Helen, Aussie in Duvall, WA, where it's going to be another stunner in the Puget Sound area (I think I could get to like this place a lot if the weather stays like this all the time :-) ) - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
