Our British lace friends are far too modest about the riches they have created, so I'll toot a horn for them - again. (I note they do have an "Introduction to Milanese Lace" by Pat Read for sale for 6 British pounds.) As the owner of over 1,000 lace books I know devils will try to price them out of reach. These are probably lazy guys sitting at home in their underwear and playing book dealer, even when they don't have a book in stock. They price the book high, so they can then go and buy the book from another source at a lower price - to fill your order and pocket the difference. Here is a first-rate suggestion: Jean Leader announced March 26th - on Arachne - the "used book" sale at The Lace Guild in England, as follows: https://www.laceguild.org/suppliers/books.html - just click on Books for Sale for the PDF file.
Though used Milanese books by Read are not in this installment, I have filled in many gaps in my lace library by purchasing in this way. Go and have a look. You'll be surprised what has been donated by members - to be put back in circulation. The Lace Guild raises money, and you buy used books at fair prices. They have an office with paid staff, and a small museum - dependent on dues and funds raised. AT&T callers from U.S. should dial 011 + 44 - 1384 390739 Immediately tell the person who answers that you are calling from the U.S., so you won't be put on "hold". We never know when the Monday "bank holidays" are, so call other days of the week. I get a lift from a cheery British-accented greeting that is well worth the cost of the call. I order the books I want and give my credit info over the phone (which I consider the safest way). Please remember the British Isles are 5 hours ahead of New York City Time. I aim for 10-11 a.m. British time. Read the entire offering of Guild products on-line so you understand the prices. Make a neat list to read from, that you will e-mail with your mailing address - to confirm. Pre-order calendars for 2017, and solve some Christmas shopping challenges. Join The Lace Guild, and you will love the Quarterly Bulletins and the contents - all submitted by volunteers. The Bulletins are 64 pages, packed with color photography. Do not compare cost to IOLI memberships without taking this into account. Yes, postage is high. Blame it on 9/11/01 and the added security measures required of postal authorities all over the world. Pegin: Have you checked what Louise Colgan has published about Milanese Lace? She teaches nationally - all over the U.S. Everyone still with me? In lace friendship Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
