[lace] Jacqui

2019-05-30 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
This morning quite a few lacemaking friends went to the funeral near Fleetwood to say our goodbyes to our lace friend Jacqui Southworth.   I met Jacqui some time around 1990 when she joined Preston Lacemakers.  We did our City and Guilds Lacemaking in the mid 1990s and were involved in the CD200

[lace] Gawthorpe Hall

2015-03-30 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
Hello to you all. As some of you will know I volunteer at Gawthorpe Hall which is in Padiham, east Lancashire.  The textile Collection there was started by Rachel B Kay-Shuttleworth, she had a large collection of lace and every type of embroidery from around the world.  She taught both lace and e

[lace] Gawthorpe Hall

2013-10-17 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
display until the end of the season (beginning of November).  The items had to be no bigger than 10 inches square because of space. Regards, Dianne Derbyshire Preston, Lancashire Preston, Lancashire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y.

[lace] Gawthorpe Hall

2013-10-15 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
had to be no bigger than 10” square – because of space. Regards Dianne Derbyshire Preston Lancashire   "I found some intriguing photos of the textile collection of Gawthorpe Hall in the UK, on Kate Davies blog; katedaviesdesings.com I would love to have a look in the boxes of lace.

[lace] re:

2012-06-05 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
wow this is amazing you should look into it http://www.finance15elnews.net/biz/?news=8965407 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user

[lace] "The Structure of Threads for Lace" (Review)

2011-04-01 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
, which has come in very useful.  I have all her crochet books - the Mary Card books and the ones on Irish Crochet. The lace Guild Convention in Swindon will soon be upon us.  I hope there will be lots of members there. Regards Dianne Derbyshire Preston, Lancashire - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Tallies

2010-10-29 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
Hi Bev Thank you.  I think that is what she was referring to.  Kind regards Dianne --- On Fri, 29/10/10, bev walker wrote: From: bev walker Subject: Re: [lace] Tallies To: "Dianne Derbyshire" Cc: lace@arachne.com Date: Friday, 29 October, 2010, 17:30 Hi Dianne and everyone &q

[lace] Tallies

2010-10-29 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
middle and wants to know how they are made. Hope this helps. Regards Dianne Derbyshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

[lace] Tallies

2010-10-29 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
you Dianne Derbyshire in a grey Preston - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

[lace] Lace Course

2009-01-29 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
year. Anyone interest in the course can find more details on the Preston Lacemakers web site at:  www.prestonlacemakers.org.uk   My best wishes to lacemakers around the world. Dianne Derbyshire (Preston) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

[lace] OIDFA Northern Contact Day (UK)

2008-10-05 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
the Hall.  It is not far from the M65.  Anyone wanting more information on how to get there please email me. Regards Dianne Derbyshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] OIDFA Contact Day.

2008-03-16 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
and the cost will be £2.50 for members and £3 for non members. We will be chatting and making lace - what better way to spend a day. Regards Dianne Derbyshire - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. - To

[lace] OIDFA (UK) - Northern Contact Day

2007-05-08 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
showing exhibitions etc. Beth Walsh, one of our representatives, will be there to answer any questions We hope to have a good get together. Please contact me for more details if you are interested. Regards Dianne Derbyshire [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Sucker

[lace] Sad News

2006-11-13 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
kind regards Dianne Derbyshire (Preston, UK) - Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Fine and Fashionable: Lace from the Blackborne Collection (long)

2006-11-03 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
they haven't already done so. Kind regards to you all Dianne Derbyshire (sunny Preston, UK) - We have the perfect Group for you. Check out the handy changes to Yahoo! Groups. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the l

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Convention - Bowes Museum

2006-04-22 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
Hi In reply to Devon's query. A quote from the literature from the museum - 'This exhibition is made up from items that remain in the keep of the family who are kindly allowing the Bowes Musuem to exhibit them for the first time ever.' They also say - 'Items from the Blackborne

[lace] Lace Guild Convention - Bowes Museum

2006-04-21 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
heir collection was displayed for us to see, plus a collar from the Blackborne collection. The collar looked like the kind you would see King Charles wearing. Dianne Derbyshire sunny Preston, Lancashire - Talk is cheap. Use Y

[lace] Lace Guild Convention, Durham

2006-04-21 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
each quilt dangling from the end of the package. Afterwards we walked down the site to have a cream tea before making our way back. So that it is not so boring I will send another message out the trip to Bowes Museum. Regards Dianne Derbyshire sunny Preston, Lancashire

[lace] Re Miniatures Exhibition

2005-07-19 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
Hi When I sent the message about the opening hours of Gawthorpe Hall I forgot to say it was closed on Fridays. The sun has got to my brain! It is closed Monday and Friday. Open other days of the week from 1pm to 5pm. Regards Dianne Derbyshire Preston (UK

[lace] Exhibition of miniatures

2005-07-16 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
a piece was made. Regards Dianne Derbyshire Preston (UK) - Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to

[lace] New OIDFA Bulletin

2005-03-12 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
e wrote three books, was president of the Armenian Studies & Research Association and other organisations, and her needlelace was exhibited in St Vartan Cathedral, New York, Harvard University & City Hall and the Fine Arts Museum, Boston. Regards Dianne Derbys

[lace] Rachel B Kay-Shuttleworth Collections

2005-02-17 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
nything in them that is outstanding but there are some interesting little pieces. Regards Dianne Derbyshire in Preston, England's 50th City - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' - To uns

[lace] Lacemaking get together

2005-02-16 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
anging from the ceiling of the conservatory to see what happened to the lace when it was left for awhile. DH just rolled his eyes and thought here we go again! Regards Dianne Derbyshire Preston (England's 50th City) __ Do You Yahoo!? T

[lace] Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth Collection

2005-01-27 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
needlelace some of the areas in the design like Bebila. Hope this is of interest. Dianne Derbyshire City of Preston __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired

[lace] Number of stitches in an inch ........

2004-12-24 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
I remembered this quote because I had been reading up on Point de France. I have started catalogueing a box of needlelace from the RKS collection and top of the box was some pieces of Point de France (XXVII century). Regards Dianne Derbyshire Preston (where it's raining) >I know tha

[lace] Number of stitches in an inch ........

2004-12-24 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
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[lace] Auction - Lace

2004-12-17 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
Dear Jeri >How did we miss this? I guess because we know the Springett's and got all >wrapped up in the other auction. That *might* mean there would be some good >buys at Bonhams! >If anyone goes to Knowle to this auction, please report back to Arachne on the >proceedings. Thanks in adv

Re: [lace] Royal Train (Gawthorpe Hall)

2004-12-12 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
factual and interesting. All her little cards are being photographed so that they will be on the database with the picture of the item concerned. Regards Dianne Derbyshire Preston [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Do you Yahoo!? All your favori

[lace] Royal Train

2004-12-10 Thread Dianne Derbyshire
because it is unavailable and there are very few people doing the job. They get upset at having to turn people away but it must be finished. If anyone is interested in hearing more from time to time I can keep you informed. Dianne Derbyshire Preston