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Make a tube of unbleached cotton with draw strings in the ends, force the
tube over the wool wrapped tins and pull the draw strings really, really
tight. Then I make a removable cover.
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Just wanted to add a comment. When I'm sliding a tube of fabric
Hi Sue and other Arachnids,
The suggestions made are good. I'd like to add;
When/if you go to the lace school (Kantschool) if you have time left when
you come out turn right and then first right again to find 't Apostelientje.
A delightful old fashioned lace- and some equipment shop (cramped a
And don't forget the Lace School or actually the museum next door which is
also not far from the main square.
When I was there with a couple of male friends, I left them at the square
and went off on my own. When I came back they were laughing and pointed out
to me a lady in full Muslim dress
Hi All,
Am copying all the replies on how people have made Continental pillows and
keeping them in a folder. Expect it will be some time till I actually make
one, and I will let everyone know how it goes. I like to toss things around
in my mind for a while before doing it.
Met my friend with MS
Can I commend http://www.eurocrafts.com/index.html. Who run a needle craft
shop in Bruges; the Handwerkhuisje.
If you have seen the tools and box on my weebly site then you will have seen
some of the things we bought there.
L
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On 26 Feb 2013, at 19:24, Clay Blackwell wrote:
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I have successfully made a continental pillow out of two three pound coffee
tins. I first joined the two tins together end to end with lots of duct
tape. Then I used an old wool blanket cut into strips wide enough to cover
both tins. I always look for the tattier blankets in the thrift
shops,
Yes, Sue, there is a very nice shop just off the square. It's
Scharlaeken Handwerk, and it's on Philipstockstraat 5! Lots of
lacemaking goodies!!
There are several lace-related shops in Brugges... you'll see lots of
shops that sell lace, but some of that is made in China!
Enjoy your day!!
Gotta tell you my dearly beloved husband has just treat us for our 29th
wedding anniversary! We're going to Bruges for the day!! Leave Hull on
Friday evening, arrive Zeebrugge on Saturday, transfer to Bruges, have Real
Chocolate (e.g. NOT cadburys) ... and return to the ferry in t
