Hi Vivienne and all spiders, I totally agree with you, I first purchased Finca thread from you at a lace day after seing lots of your work on show made with same. I have made several Bucks patterns with it (my favourite) and whenever I have it on a pillow everyone asks "what thread are you using?" I think it must be the beautiful sheeny neat finish it gives, it certainly catches the eye. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <lace@arachne.com> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 6:40 PM Subject: [lace] the start of Finca
> Hi, I thought some of you might be interested in "people power". When we were > in Spain visiting the Finca factory we were told how it started. The Great (I > think great) grand father of the family saw how his wife had trouble with her > sewing threads snapping and causing problems so he spun and made his own > threads. His wife found them very good so he then took them to the local shops but > no one would take them. They all got thread from the big famous companies and > were not interested in his. He went home very disheartened but then decided > he would give his thread away. He took samples to all the ladies groups he > could find and told them to try it. They all loved it. they then went to the shops > and asked for Finca threads but of course they didn't have it. Then they > approached him and asked for it! Finca (means sort of a small holding where the > grandfather lived) was born. I know it sound sort of like Aesop Fables but it is > a true story. I think it's great, Vivienne > > KEEP LACING, TATTING, CROCHETING AND EMBROIDERING, VIVIENNE, BIGGINS > > - > 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]
