A kopek is a Russian coin. That makes sense as a name for this filling
because it is round. Whirlpool is an excellent descriptor, as well.
"Whirlpool Filling and Kopek Filling are the same thing, I am told that
Bridget Cook gave them an English name when she wrote Russian Lace Making."
Jean
I have been remiss in announcing the arrival of the Winter 2019 IOLI
Bulletin. I got it a couple weeks ago, accompanied by the annual handbook.
Also, on FaceBook, I saw a post by the Lace Guild that the current digital
Lace magazine is now available. Better yet, in July of this year, the
"Carrying on from the theme of beginning lace and time to practice, how much
time do members here spend on lacemaking"
I, too, would like to learn how much time the really productive lace makers
spend at their craft. Personally, I'm in my late 60's and still work 3 days
a week. That, plus family
For information about OYA: See Piecework 1996 July-August starting on page
22. It discusses the history, as far as it is known. Also, 2011 July-August
has an article on Turkish Oya. I've read that every country in the middle
east has its own name for Oya.
Jean Reardon
Western Pennsylvania
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Speaking of The Bulletin and travel articles by Devon Thein, yesterday I was
reading an issue from Spring 2005. The Article "Flax Madness" was just as
entertaining as the recent article. In 2005, Devon described a trip to the
Nationaal Vlas, Kant & Linnenmuseum in Belgium. The part that really got
Thank you, Janice Blair, for posting about the beginner cat pattern you
designed. I visited your website, jblace.com, and it was a treat to see your
impressive body of work. There are other patterns available there, besides the
cat. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Jean Reardon
Lorri said:
They may be available, but I am very suspect of a site that demands credit
card info before you can even see if you want to purchase from them.
My comment:
I went to the website given previously and was able to view the available
magazines without being asked for payment.
"Lace
My copy of Louisa Tebbs book is a modern reprint but it doesn't say who
published it. Odd. I'd not noticed it until just now. The piece I like so well
is on page 39, in addition to the cover, called a Vest in Guipure de Flandre.
It could more accurately be called a stomacher. I think it could
..."The other books I had were this one (Honiton Lace by Devonia), Margaret
Maidment’s book, and Louisa Tebbs’ “Art of Bobbin Lace”, all of which were very
old and quite unhelpful.
Adele
West Vancouver, BC"
Speaking of Louisa Tebbs, I sure wish I had a pricking or full sized pattern
for the
