new book!

[fleurdelysa]

I just received my own personal facimile of the book "A Schole-House for the Needle" first printed in 1632!!! It is so great that it is an actual photo-copy instead of a reproduction. You can even see where some of the images have been pricked to transfer them to fabric. I think I can consider it a primary reference, don't you? It has the added

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[fleurdelysa]

it's so inspiring, my head is spinning with ideas... blackwork sleeves, cut-work collar/cuffs, braidwork for my fitted gown... good thing we have 20 sided dice around our house - I can leave it to chance to decide what to do first! lol

[butterballbunny]

Hurray for bats!
!!
()~

[fleurdelysa]

birds and bugs and fish, but NO BUNNIES!! :(

[butterballbunny]

*sigh* Nobody understands the importances of animal motif diversity... Bugs. Meh. ;P
!!
()~

[trystbat]

YAY!!!

[fleurdelysa]

let me know if you want a photo of them for your inspiration files! ^o^

[demode]

Bats! And yes, that is totally a primary reference!

[fleurdelysa]

books and fabric - my two biggest weaknesses. :P