The Lace Museum at Honiton is a must for anyone who can fit it in to their trip to Devon (UK). My DH doesn't (and won't!) make lace but he was fascinated by the quality of the lace and the exhibition thereof. - Of course I was in heaven! The museum is small and includes details of local history other than lace but the volunteers are knowledgible and very friendly. For those interested in taking up Honiton lace they also have a range of supplies (bobbins, pillows, and everything!) Opening times are on the official website - www.honitonmuseum.co.uk - Please visit them if you can BTW - I'm a newish but enthusiastic Honiton lace maker without any financial tie to the museum. Viv -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fran Higham Sent: 22 October 2005 14:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace] Honiton lace
"Elizabeth Ligeti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I have been demonstrating at a Bush Festival all day (and more tomorrow!), > and a lady visited our stand who was recently back from England. She went > to Honiton, but could not find any lace to see. she asked at the Tourist > bureau where she could find some lace, and they said "nowhere". She knew > the Lace shop was closed. I suggested that there might be some at the > Allhallows Museum, but I was not sure about that There was certainly lots of it in the Allhallows Museum when I was there a couple of years ago Liz. There was also a lady demonstating lace making too in the lace section of the Museum - the lace part of the museum was a separate and quite distinct section of the Museum and although it is only a small local museum it has a very nice feel to it. I remember it well as I made a point of going specifically to Honiton to see the Museum as my Grt Grandfather was a Lace Manufacturer who was born in the area. I got chipped by the man at the counter for buying Midlands bobbins whilst in Honiton. :-)) - 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]
