Hello Jackie!
Sunday May 25 1997 16:00, Jackie Lane wrote to Anne Mcreary:
 >> I found a little information on decorating eggs in this fashion.
 >> Here is a summary of what I found .... The ancient folk-art of
 >> decorating eggs with batik is still in practice in the slavic areas
 >> of Europe.  Ifound out there is quite a difference in the motiffs
 >> used in each country or region.  Mainly the sun and flowers are
 >> used. The Ukraine area has more "geometrical forms". You will need
 >> the following materials to "batik" your eggs: Beeswax which can be
 >> thinned with paraffin as needed A candle A tjanting (kistka) or some
 >> sort of holder with a nail
 JL> THANK you so mucH for sendinG me tHe info.  I really appreciate it.
I found the information at one of the local "thrift shops" in a book about 
"Easter Eggs" <  Thought it might be of interest to you...
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
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