I managed to get to Ally Pally last Thursday by train and coach. Had a lovely day, only snag so many vendors, not enough time to take stock what they had. It was nice to see the Polish Lacemaker at the Lace Circle Stand, plus there was Polish lace to see as well. Even bought a couple of Polish lace bobbins. I did not buy any books have too many already. I looked for Angela's book, Batsford did not have it, I might have been tempted. What is nice about Ally Pally is all the other crafts that are there. I loved the machine made dresses from Australia, oh the copes that were made for the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Millennium. I often think that you can get ideas for lace from other crafts.
Oh I saw Twelfth Night at The Globe with my grandson, there was lots of lace on most of the costumes, plus Blackwork. There is also an exhibition there that you pay to go and see of clothes that have been used in previous productions, yes with hand made lace too. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Annette Gill Sent: 12 October 2003 20:18 To: Arachne Subject: [lace] Ally Pally Did anyone go to The Knitting and Stitching Show at Ally Pally this weekend? I came away loaded down with lace books - it was my first chance since I started lacemaking this summer to see a decent range of lace books. I got the first of the Tonderknipplinger pattern books but I haven't worked out yet whether it's more difficult than Bucks Point. I've just started Bucks and am already on the lookout for other point ground laces I can attempt - that's the style I really love. (I wish I could say I like Honiton, since I'm from the West Country, but the motif-type laces don't appeal.) I found a second-hand book on Downton lace - has anyone tried that? Are there any other point ground laces that aren't too difficult? Having spent a fortune at Ally Pally, I dread to think what I'll spend next Sunday at the Tonbridge lace fair. And then Birmingham next month... Regards, Annette, London - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
