Simon wrote: > I'd like an opinion on a couple of lace books currently on the australian ebay > (I can't buy overseas as I don't have a credit card). One is knotted lace- > does anyone know what on earth that is? Advice on whether they are worth a > beginner buying would be appreciated > Anyway they are here > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=82720&item=8203039973&; rd=1
That's quite a good book if you're interested in knotted needlelace. Try googling "Armenian lace" or "bibilla" if you want more information. The author lives in Australia, btw, although she spends half the year on her boat. It's not inconceivable that you may run into her. > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19158&item=8202985060&; rd=1 This book looks vaguely familiar. I may have it somewhere. IIRC, it's not a bad book for beginners. > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19158&item=8202863992&; rd=1 to me this one looks like a knitting stitch holder, I'm sure my > mother had some and she didn't do lace Yes, that's a knitting stitch holder. They're handy for holding your bobbins out of the way if you're using spangled Midlands bobbins, but I wouldn't call it a lace-making tool. Take the eBay descriptions with a box of salt! > > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19158&item=8202571580&; rd=1 > I'm not familiar with this book either, although the publisher, Ruth Bean, has been on this list in the past. Best wishes, Avital - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
