Nola, I enjoy viewing your work, and have been wanting tell you also that I love your profile picture. Your grandaughter (I'm assuming.) looks so comfortable wrapped in your hug. :-)

Hello Nola,
Thank you, I like using french knots on mass to as you can see but I normally use them with beading to add texture.
Best wishes,
Jane C

Hello Nola,
Thank you, I loved making the Blue moon collection especially the brooch because I knew it was going to a friend as a gift. I love your baske brooches.
Bet wishes,
Jane C

Nola
You had expressed interest in working one of my patterns, the pink and beige one
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/2105845:Photo:123352?context=user
It is now available on my website as a pdf download, here:
http://lynxlace.com/my%20books%20patterns.html
Lorelei Halley

Hello Nola, thanks for welcoming me and for looking at my work. Much appreciated.

Hi Nola, thanks for you sweet comment about my tatting. I think you already know by now that I adore your work! That is SOME tablecloth you made there! You already know that, too! ;)

Yes, Nora, you are a good teacher, I have understood your explanations, but I have never tried to do a simple and classical Dorset buttons; ................I am amazed by this; it's absoltuely intriguing for somebody like me...............Thanks!

Hi Nola,
Thank you for your comment! The lace I made is fund only in Argentina.It is similar to fillet lace.

Happy New 2010 !!

Thanks Nola, there are a few of us here. And, it is hot and humid here too, but I have an aircon in my sewing room so I can stitch in comfort.

Carolyne

Hello Nola, you are welcome and well deserved. I would love to see your dorset buttons creations someday. Hugs judy

WELL I'M SO HAPPY TO GET VIRTUAL CAKE, I'VE INDULGED IN FAR TOO MUCH REAL SWEETS IN THE PAST WEEK. THANKS FOR THE GIFT NOLA. IT'S AMAZING WE ALL LOVE FIBRES AND THREAD BUT OUR WORK IS SO CREATIVE BUT VERY DIFFERENT. i READ YOUR BLOG... SOME OF THOSE CLASSES WOULD HAVE BEEN FUN. I DID A STITCH PAINTING OF A FRIENDS FARM HOUSE WHEN THEY SOLD IT..THEY LOVED IT. I KNOW I CAN'T PAINT YET ADD EMBROIDERY AND IT LOOKS GOOD...HOPE YOU DON'T GET TOO MUCH, SEND SOME DOWN...IT'S BEEN VERY HOT HERE. CHEERS SHAZZ

Hi Nola, thanx to you! Well, it is an extremely rich source of inspiration, to be sure. I mean, I actually left needlelace because it was all white and all stuck to those cordonnet things, then I went over to Elizabethan and they just took everything from Europe and made it their own, basically. Have you encountered Trellis Stitch yet btw?

Thank you for your kind comment. I wish you a peaceful and Happy New Year.

Hi Stephanie, I developed my way of painting and stitching because I have been a painter for many years then when i went back to full time work as a nurse, I did more Embroidery so one day I decided to combine them. I had an exhibition of my work 2 years ago and it was a sellout. I sellect the photo(usually my shots or if commissions shots of the buyers choice). Then I photo copy the photo so that i can draw heavy lines over it. Place it on a light box and place a piece of calico over to trace the drawing through. The painting is done in stages and Ironed dry between each stage to prevent the colour from bleeding. The stitching which is to add texture to the background which is only to add colour is verysimple. Couching, straight stitches(seeding) and french Knots) using up lots of scrap threads and other threads. The picee I last put up was a piece painted as a landscape but when I turned it over I could see lots of flower and leaf shapes so I developed it as I worked, inserting a small scene of an old house. Want to finish it but cant find it. This happens in my house alot lately. Where do you live now? as you said your work started when you lived in NZ. regards Nola

Thanks for you kind comments about my bobbin lace. I, of course, am more aware of its deficiencies. But I am pretty happy with this piece, overall.

Nola
I just accidentally discovered your bobbin lace swatch that you posted in your note to Amanda. It is a very unusual design. Where did you get the pattern?

Nola
Thanks for taking the time to visit my website. I had all those photos and wanted somebody besides myself to be able to view and enjoy them.