Nice article and the work you do. I especially like the last paragraph:
Bobbin lacemaking is a fine art, not a craft, Rice says. Its a
gossamerits an art in that we develop a portrait when were making the
lace. We are artists.
Best regards
Antje, in Spain.
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Hi Arachnids
I was not suggesting that the stocking fronts in the picture in Thomas
Wright's book were of Elizabeth's time, on the contrary, the techniques used
in those were probably not used before Victorian times. Regarding his
reference to Huguenots bringing lace to England, I'm afraid Mr
Yes, there has been some confusion here. I sent a photo of the lace
stocking fronts I have to Alex, but she couldn't open what I sent
her. I have sent it to her again, but haven't heard whether she was
successful this second time. But to explain:
I have a pair of lace stocking fronts
I have had good luck! Antje has offered to put my pictures of the
stocking fronts onto her blog site, and the pictures have come out
very clearly with good detail. Go to
http://mi-pequeno-taller-eng.blogspot.com/2010/11/lace-stocking-fronts.html
Now I hope to hear from everyone who
Hi All, I'll do my part to make a little mail around the holiday. (DH's
computer doesn't always make spaces between the words and I might miss
some - sorry!)
A friend who buys and sells things called up to see if I'd be interested
in some needlework magazines. He read off a few titles and I said
This with many thanks from Marianne.
Tess
Begin forwarded message:
From: Marianne Stang marianne.st...@t-online.de
Date: November 24, 2010 10:49:00 AM EST
To: tess1...@aol.com
Subject: stocking fronts
Dear Tess,
your stocking inserts are in white Chantilly and they were really in
use in the
from the Daily telegraph website this morning:
The Prince and Miss Middleton did not have a specific date in mind when
they told aides they wanted a spring wedding, but April 29 quickly became
their first choice as they looked at the possibilities.
The couple expressed a strong desire to have
As Jean Nathan had previously written this is a different St Catherine.
April 29th is Saint Catherine of Siena, 25 March 1347 – 29 April 1380.
The patron saint that we claim for lacemaking is Catherine of the Wheel
(Alexandria) on November 25th.
Eve
Poole, Dorset, UK
On 24/11/2010 09:05,
Different Saint Catherine -
29th April is the feast day of Saint Catherine of Siena
25th November is the feast day of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Linda Walton,
(in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K., getting prepared in case the
forecast snow turns out to be real).
Ann McClean wrote:
