Brenda, what an interesting survey, and what a wealth of experienced craftsmen/women there are here; a fantastic resource for those of us who are starting out in lace making.
Today I went to Gawthorpe Hall (Lancashire, UK) mainly to see the Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth textile collection and was overhwelmed not just by the incredible skill involved in the collection, but how many different techniques there are to make lace. For those of you who don't know the collection is of many varieties of textiles, not just lace but embroidery, tapestry, crochet and knitting (and probably others) from several countries. Only a small part of the collection is on show at any one time and the display is, we were told, changed annually. There was far too much to take in at one viewing so I think we shall return several times this year. As a bonus, the house itself is a great example of a 17th century hall, well preserved and with grounds to walk in. Lesley Marple UK - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
