Dear Noelene,
Gil Dye's first book in her 4-book series about 16th and 17th century lace
- "Gold and Silver Edgings" - has a reproduction of lace that was attached
to a man's military sash (the kind that crossed his body from one shoulder
to the opposite waist). There is a color picture
Hello Sue,
I tried to mail to you directly, but the mail was returned (error message), so
I am writing here
to let you know that while I was a few days away your bookmark arrived.
Last night when I got home, I found your letter with the beautiful tatted
bookmark.
It truly earns the title
I am happy to think that the recent thread on Madame Goubaud may have
introduced new lacemakers and researchers to what we all call "the Arizona
site." It was a wonderful project, keeping me busy for several years during
which I learned a lot. However, I must respond to Jenny's kind words:
Greetings Wondrous Bobbin Lace Makers,
Are you or your lace group interested in buying vintage spangled midland
bobbins (bone, painted wood, wood, etc...), miscellaneous threads, pieces of
lace & a few framed lace items, a few books, a square pillow with handle, and
more bobbin lace making
One of my many hobbies is machine embroidery and I found a company
making designs that look very much like bobbin lace. Often the
digitizers call a floral design Lace when it isn't, but many of the
patterns at https://www.advanced-embroidery-designs.com/ are the closest
I've seen. Search for
Some of you may remember the late Gabrielle Pond, who had vast Lace knowledge,
and a wonderful collection of lace.
I usually wear lace at Lace Days â but one time I did not â and, as
usual, I went to say Hello to Gabrielle Pond, who lived in Melbourne and
always came to our Lace Days. I
ome further notes on Madame Goubaud's writings on point lace.
These patterns were included, without any acknowledgement to Madame
Goubaud, in /Beeton's Book of Needlework /along with patterns for
tatting, crochet, knitting, netting, embroidery, Guipure d'art, berlin
work, pillow lace and lace
Yes, my husband is the âclinging vineâ sort, and comes to the Arachne
lunch â but he does Not participate in the raffles, etc â just sits and
eats his lunch, and talks to whoever is close by!
Having another husband there would be Goo0d â providing we can organize them
to sit
