[lace] John Beswick's Bobbin Winder

2007-08-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Fellow Spiders, I'm a little bit late coming in on this discussion (been away from home for 7 weeks and although back for almost 3 weeks now, I'm still behind with everything). I'm not sure what is meant by the attachment for continental bobbins - I wind ALL of my bobbins on John's basic winde

[lace] Snoods

2007-08-02 Thread lace4fun
Some time ago there was and inquiry and an excellent answer about making a snood. There is an excellent website with great directions on making a netting snood and how to do netting. visit: http://knotsindeed.com Betty in Tennessee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

RE: [lace] Re:Wonderful bobbinlace find at the thrift store!

2007-08-02 Thread mary carey
Hi All, I have a doily of Nanduti lace I found in a thrift store in southern Indiana when we were visiting in 2001, not at the top of the range of quality, but enough to make me excited at the time. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _

[lace] Re: Arachne Archive

2007-08-02 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Aug 2, 2007, at 12:30, Bridget Marrow wrote: Please could someone remind me of the url for the Arachne Archive? Here it is: http://www.mail-archive.com/lace%40arachne.com/ And, for good measure, here's the lace-chat (non-tech) one: http://www.mail-archive.com/lace-chat%40arachne.com/ -- T

Re: [lace] Hanging bobbins

2007-08-02 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hello Diana Was William Fairall notorious!! In Kent and Sussex he was, but they are not traditional lacemaking areas which is why I wouldn't really expect to find a bobbin with his name on. He was hanged an gibbotted for smuggling. Full story at http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/famhis

[lace] [Lace] Arachne Archive

2007-08-02 Thread Bridget Marrow
Greetings Spiders I'm just breaking in a new computer and I have lost (hopefully only mislaid?) my "favourites" list. Please could someone remind me of the url for the Arachne Archive? Then I can bookmark it in what seems to be a new system. Bridget, in Watford, England - To unsubscribe sen

Re: [lace] Swedish bobbin winder ?

2007-08-02 Thread Barb ETx
Melinda..I have been waiting to see if you heard about this What yu have is a Swedish Matson quill winder...used for winding the papter quills that are used in some weaving shuttles. I used to have one. When I had mine I also had a wooden adapter for it that held lace bobbins. If you go to Lac

[lace] Interesting item available...

2007-08-02 Thread clayblackwell
Greetings, lacemakers! I have had an interesting correspondance with a woman who has something she would like to sell that just might be of interest to someone on this list... It is an old "Lace Stretcher", which was used to stretch lace curtains and tablecloths after they had been washed. I h

Re: [lace] Hanging bobbins

2007-08-02 Thread Shere'e
Could it possibly be that the pastor's parish had a large number of lacemakers in it? I would think if that was the case the lacemakers would want to commemorate the death of the murderer of their pastor. Shere'e -- www.webeweddings.com Unique Weddings for Unique Couples - To unsubscribe send em

Re: [lace] Hanging bobbins

2007-08-02 Thread Diana Smith
Hello Brenda Was William Fairall notorious!! Hanging bobbins are usually connected with the lacemaking area or are unusual in some way i.e. Franz Muller who committed the first murder on a railway train. I'm not a aware of any lacemaking connection with my Miles Weatherhill, but it was a par

[lace] Re:Wonderful bobbinlace find at the thrift store!

2007-08-02 Thread Tatman
Good idea Betty. I will have to see if there is anything hidden in the framing that might tell me. Thanks all for the suggestions on types of lace and your comments. Mark, aka Tatman Greenville, IL USA Www.tat-man.net On 8/1/07 8:12 PM, "Clive ^ Betty Rice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh my