[lace] Lace Guild Convention

2007-03-09 Thread Brenda Paternoster
I've received my info pack from the Lace Guild and I'm really pleased with the workshops I've got places on, none involve lugging pillows around and three good tutors. Fri pm: Beaded tassels with Sue Dane Sat am: Child's play - pattern design with Jane Atkinson Sun am: Looking at lace with

[lace] Pincushion idea

2007-03-09 Thread pene piip
Last winter I gave an American lady knitting lessons now that she is back in Philadelphia is too busy to knit. Anyway, she recently sent me Leigh Radford's book One Skein as a gift. One of the ideas, I thought, would make a great pincushion - knitted cupcakes!! The tops could be made from felt

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Convention

2007-03-09 Thread Aurelia Loveman
Dear Brenda -- No, I'm not going to be there, alas, as my traveling days are over (90th birthday last October!). But if you think of it, give dear Gwynedd a grateful hug for me, Gwynedd who held my beginner's hand some 35 years ago in workshops up on the top floor (children's nursery?) at

[lace] Strange items on ebay

2007-03-09 Thread Diana Smith
I've never seen East Midlands lace bobbins with covers like these - has anyone else? Ebay item number: 220090154123 Diana in Northamptonshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Strange items on ebay

2007-03-09 Thread Jean Nathan
Diana wrote: I've never seen East Midlands lace bobbins with covers like these - has anyone else? Ebay item number: 220090154123 The covers all appear to be identical, the bobbins aren't. The bobbins vary in length and thickness, and the heads aren't all the same (a couple are), which

[lace] Bobbin covers

2007-03-09 Thread Agnes Boddington
I wonder if someone had the idea that bobbin covers would keep the threads from unravelling during transport? Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK Bobbin maker Diana wrote; I've never seen East Midlands lace bobbins with covers like these - has anyone else? Ebay item number: 220090154123 - To