I just received my new book by Elizabeth Kurella âThe Many Lives of Old
Laceâ. In spite of postage adding 30% to the cost, I have to say this book
is worth every penny for those interested in antique lace. It wasnât until
last year that I actually came across old re-worked lace. Weâve
I can fill in some details about POD companies in the US. I have compiled
several articles on a blog page should you want more information.  I feel
almost as proud of the fact that I found my way through the self-publishing
maze and was able to publish/print my book without the
Dear all
The groups emails are part of sometimes what seems like a very thin rope
pulling open a teensy door that let's me see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Last tuitions bill dec 2015.
Then I want my life back and I will be very happy this group will be there
Carrie
Sent from my
Hi
It's more than a year since I sent an email to lace, but I have read all your
posts. It's been a difficult year trying to work full time and support my mum
who became increasingly frail and eventually died at the end of November. But
now I'm back in the flow and have a bit more time for
Thanks for the reference Jeri. I will definitely try to get my hands on a
copy of Whiting's book.
I have been trying to collect as many references as possible on lace grounds
and systematic descriptions of lace.
The main resources I am using right now are:
Viele Gute Grunde by Ulrike
Alison, I don't know you personally but I have been through caring and nursing
my mother several years ago and know exactly how it takes over your life,
although I didn't regret a minute of it as she worked hard all her life to
bring up six of us it is very tiring as none of us were very young
Hi Sherry!
I think I have made the peacock that was discussed, but I'm not sure. My
patterns and lace books are still packed away after our move so I can't check
the pattern to see if was from OIDFA. I have uploaded a photo of my lace to
the arachne2003 flicker account.
My Binche lace skills
I have been enjoying learning about Veronika's work/thesis. Very cool!!! I
just wanted to point out that there are some math ties to tatting too. A few
years back, Patty Dowden introduced the tatting world to 'Hyperbolic Tatting'
and taught it at the Minnesota IOLI Convention (so sorry I
