No, this is not the "Christina" with the revolving skirt. This pillow looks nearly identical to a Swedish pillow I own, which is a wonderful pillow. The one on ebay is larger than mine, and the extra roller is a very nice thing to have! The shipping is quite expensive, as would be expected.
I've heard various reports about the true "Christina" with the revolving skirt. Holly VanSciver tells me that the cost to*her* now is $800, and I think that shipping has to be added to that! She is reluctant to stock any at this price. OTOH, friends in Europe have been unable to get an answer from anyone who can tell them whether the pillows are still being made. Evidently, they were all made by one man, and he finally retired from the business. The story goes that long searching, a younger man was found who was willing to make the pillows again. But as is often the case, they're just not the same as the "originals". But so far, I haven't been able to track down the "source" of these newer Christinas - if they do exist!! And on another note, some owners of original "Christina"s have reached the stage where they are not able to make lace any more, for one reason or another, and they are finding that there is a market for old Christinas in good condition... and at prices that may equal or exceed what was originally spent for the pillow!! So if you have one of these pillows and would like to cash in on your investment, now may be a good time to do it!! But not you, Barb!! You've got too much lace to make yet!! ; ) Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Original Message] > From: Barb ETx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: lace <lace@arachne.com> > Date: 5/8/2005 5:46:43 PM > Subject: Re: [lace] Quiet list > > Whilst at ebay saw this. > A Kristina pillow???? > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19158&item=8188714121 > &rd=1 > > > Not like mine with the revolving skirt. And different accessories. But mine > was born in 1985 . Is this what Kristina is making now? > I thought mine was marked "Christina" > BarbE > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: lace@arachne.com > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 4:29 PM > Subject: Re: [lace] Quiet list > > > Other than that, and a twisted ankle last weekend (much > > better now, but I've decided housework is dangerous!) > > Oh, yes, housework is much too dangerous for a twisted ankle! You > definitely need to rest it and make lace. <BG> I guess my virus > software has taken care of the worm problem, because I haven't heard > anything about it, but yes, the list is a bit quiet at the moment. > > > One thing I was alerted to in the week was that apparently Margaret > > Wall's husband is selling some of her bobbins on Ebay - one of my > > Oh, her bobbins are so beautifully painted! And I really like the > bobbins she uses to paint on, too. They've got a head that really > holds onto the hitch well. Anyone not familiar with her bobbins should > check them out! > > Robin P. > Los Angeles, California, USA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > 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] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
