Since the uploading of the Lace Bobbin dictionary and collectors guide (www.brianlemin.com <http://www.brianlemin.com> ) I have been concentrating on studying Antique Honiton (EAST Devon) lace bobbins. They are totally fascinating when they are decorated. Boring when plain, beautiful when modern artists have painted them! Smile.
I came across a terrible reproduction of some really historically significant Honiton Lace Bobbins in Powys, Lace and Lace making. Horses charging each other, Queen Victoria in all, her regalia. Other local history things too, Sidmouth and a ship etc.. They just made my mouth water let alone the excitement of thinking those bobbins are "out there" somewhere? The illustration I have is too poor for me to reproduce for study purposes. Does anyone have a "really nice, clear" picture in their copy of the book please? [ oops.. that would be willing to share with me?] Even better, does anyone own one of these (big smile) or know where I might be able to see them. whatever. Your special help to track these down would be most appreciated. Also any Antique decorated Honiton (East Devon) images for study purposes would be more than welcomed. Especially Ships, people and domestic "implements". Frankly.. Anything! Smile. Perhaps you would share this request with others especially say the facebook group (Facebook will not give me membership!!!!) or I am thinking the collectors in other countries. Anyway, you know me, bobbin fanatic anything to cure my bobbin illness. Which reminds me; a little thank you for your kind thoughts re my bowel cancer and operation. I am now a proud card carrying member of permanent colostomy, but well and truly alive(!!!!) and smiling. It works well, and not so bad as I imagined, hardly slows me down and as I have said the alternative was not thinkable. (Oh ps. no chemo either!) Thanks again Brian _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . SPAMfighter has removed 63 of my spam emails to date. Do you have a slow PC? <http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen> Try a free scan! - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
