There is a very sweet obituary on page 9 in Lace #48 (1987) about this
bobbin maker. It states that he passed away suddenly in August of 1987,
and that he was a quiet person, full of warmth and friendship.
I remember the obituary so distinctly because it is how I identified the
maker of my
I have used red contact paper before, and as I was told at the time,
found it to be quite easy to work with.
Still prefer blue or green.
Debbie in Florida
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I love lacemaking! But I almost think that if the bobbins I used were
not East Midlands, that I wouldn't love it as much. When I started
making lace, my husband jumped in with equal enthusiasm for the
bobbins. I would go to lace days always with him along. I shopped for
bobbins and he
It's been awhile since I've had a beginner student, and the one I have
right now is 11 years old! She started 3 weeks ago. Her first lesson
was just going over the tools she needs, and sorting out how to wind
bobbins. The next week she came and started a whole stitch practice
strip;
We had to go through this once when we were ordered to evacuate, but we
had 24 hours notice. A fire would be different.
Still, as we packed our van, we took what meant the most and we took
what couldn't be replaced. I took all my lace books and supplies!
If I just had time for one lace book,
A few years ago, there was a lot of talk about how many years everyone
had been on the list. I remember someone had a list of people who had
enquired about something that was possibly being planned, and she still
had her list. It was from 1995. I was on it. That is the ONLY reason I
know I
As far as modern bobbin makers go, I am aware of a bobbin maker in
England in the 80's who made ivory bobbins. He advertised in the Lace
Guild magazine at the time, and made beautiful bobbins with an
incredible finish. He even carved the bottom part that holds the
spangle...into bells,
Clay, if I'd been allergic to thread, this discussion might not be
taking place...
I was never one destined to be very artistic, I'm afraid. Not that I
didn't love artisitc things...I just tend to be too impatient. I
remember mom trying to get me to do paint by numbers...and I never
agreed
I have a wide three ring binder, with those acid-free clear plastic (not
actually plastic, maybe acetate?) sleeves. From the beginning (with the
advice of my first lace teacher), when I worked a pattern, I put the
original drawing, pattern, any written info gleaned from working the
pattern
Your video of your grandchildren was absolutely delightful!! Thanks so
much for sharing!
It provided some fun on a dismal dreary day in the sunshine state!
Debbie in Florida
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Noelene wrote:
When I first started trying to encourage locals to try bobbin lace, I
invested in 200 black plastic bobbins from Hornsbys in the UK. ...
This is another hurrah for plastic bobbins...it is exactly the way I
started classes here in the States (middle Georgia) when we moved back
Christmas is and always has been my favorite time of year. This year we
have had the help of my grandson! He's just two. He was thrilled to be
able to put the star on the tree, and was very proud of the job that he
did! They are gone this week with his parents and other grandparents, so
I have
I love what has been said by Clay about finish...
In a little self published booklet(1984), Laces for a Lady (which is
one of my most prized books), the compiler, Fiona Birchall quotes from
the Complete Book of Baskets Basketry by Doreen Wright, in which the
author states, Craftsmanship is
Jean, I love the advent calendar on the Lace Guild site. I had already
been checking to see if it was up for several days when I read your
email. I went straight to the site, and even though it wasn't the 1st
yet, I tried it anyway. I am so excited! Hope I do well on the
competition!
I am so excited about the advent calendars offered by Jean and Brenda.
One to open in the morning, and one at night!
Besides advent calendars, what do you do to celebrate the holidays?
We have several trees around town that have well attended lighting
ceremonies, and of course, the shopping
Please bear in mind that my statements refer only to making Bucks Point
lace. When I took classes on Bucks Point lace, I had this pattern as
one of my lessons. I actually just worked the corner because in this
particular lesson, my teacher was teaching me to start a piece of floral
Bucks
We have a winner! Actually, we have two. I had responses from so many
people and from so many places, that I decided to add another bobbin to
the drawing, and this morning my husband drew two names from the bag of
87 entries... and the winners are (drum roll)
Shirley MacDaniel and Jeanette
OK, here is just the thing to lighten the mood! A new raffle!!
I have enjoyed all the talk about old bobbins, especially the memories
of Mr. Harrison's table with it's boxes of wooden bobbins that sold for
one pound sterling each!! After seeing him first in the day (to be sure
I didn't
Aurelia wrote:
/OK, we might have to stop fretting about the definition of
modern/contemporary and start to fret about a definition of lace/
Personal taste will always play a big part in choosing lace pieces, and
personal taste is changeable. I was reading something on an art
gallery's
... what a privilege it is to live in a town that has a local Lace
Group. It is not the normal occurance for lacemakers here in the states,
and even when one is nearby, it isn't always possible to go to the
meetings. Today I was able to attend a meeting of the Jacksonville
Lacers, and what a
Jenny De Angelis wrote:
The other reason is that when a young couple got engaged to be married
the boy, being a poorly paid agricultural worker and the girl a poorly
paid lacemaker, no one could afford an engagement ring so he would
give his sweetheart a button from his waistcoat instead and
The idea came to me when I was reading the messages about Binche lately.
I wonder if anyone has compiled a kind of master list of which laces are
studied by which Arachne member? Would such a list be beneficial to
Arachne as a whole? Maybe put a list together with preferences of three
Hi Sue!
I am actually making this pattern for a friend! There is a picture of
it in progress at my webshots site:
http://community.webshots.com/user/mdimouzon
My copy of the pattern was bought when I lived in England in the early
80's. The designer is Debbie Moller. She made many
Hello!
Haven't done any lace today, but I am setting up my pillow with a little
Bucks Point edging called Constance. So far I have two pair wound and
in place! I have not had anything going for months now and am looking
forward to working on lace again. It may seem strange to go so long
Thank you to all the ladies who replied ... it does amaze me what can be
learned when one asks!
This group is invaluable!
Debbie in Florida
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I was given an old bobbin by my first lace teacher many years ago; 25
years ago to be precise. I have only recently realized that it is not a
typical English lace bobbin. The head and neck are the same style as an
English East Midlands bobbin, but the body is bulbous. The whole bobbin
is
Re: the mystery bobbin
I have posted 2 pictures of the bobbin on webshots; one by itself, and
one between two Springetts bobbins.
Hope this helps...
The website is : http://community.webshots.com/user/mdimouzon
Thanks,
Debbie in Florida
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Barbara,
I love crafts of all kinds, and tend to go whole hog into whatever new
hobby I begin. My latest new hobby is lacemaking, and I started this in
1983! I love everything about it, including the bobbins, new or old.
In fact, the bobbins are what opened my eyes to lacemaking in the
Going back to Avital's suggestion of a darner... but instead of gloves,
what about socks?
Debbie in Florida
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Yes, the kit is low quality...very low quality, I might say. Still,
there is a ray of light here that we should not miss.
I was in JoAnn's this weekend, and on the way out, I asked if they had a
calendar of classes. The young lady at the checkout handed me a flier
as well as a lovely color
Jeri,
Please let her know that the Microsoft IE page set-up is working just
like the Firefox set-up. I use both on my computer at home.
The only blue menu item that does not drop down is the one for Beginners.
Also, let her know how well done it is!! I can't wait to get back and
spend time
I received my stamps in the mail today from Debbie in Israel, and they
are more beautiful in person than I ever imagined. It was very kind
of Eva, and then Debbie to be so generous to share them this way. It
has made my day, and been a family affair as we have all been looking
forward to
I have tried to find information in the books I have, but have not been
able to find anything that gave a date for the appearance of corners in
lace. I did find a statement by Geraldine Stott that in the old days,
lace was always made straight and then gathered round the corners.
(The Bobbin
After watching the lace-making robot, I noticed a video followed that
was called tatting. Once again, it is not tatting, but it is bobbin
lace! I think Schneeberger. Maybe if someone is able to log in (I have
not registered) they could email the creator of this video and let them
know. The
I think it may be tape lace...at first I was thinking Schneeberger
because the pillow looked like one Lia Baumeister used, and the bobbins
were German hooded ones (Schneeberger is a German lace I believe...but I
don't see the little edge that Schneeberger has on the pattern, so I
guess it's
My daughter and family will be moving (temporarily) to Germany (in
Bavaria?) sometime this year...we are wondering what is going on in that
part of the world when it comes to lacemaking.
She is so excited! She was a little girl when we lived in England (came
back to the US when she was 6) and
A very good friend of mine (along with her family) is leaving this
Wednesday for 2 years in New Zealand. They have been there for 2 years
already, but have not come across anything to do with bobbin
lacemaking. Is there anyone in the area of Marton who makes lace? She
would love to get in
Congratulations to all who took part and have their laces posted so
far!! The work is beautiful!! I love lace designs for
Christmas...snowflakes, stars, angels, and candy canes all look prettier
in lace! Jenny, you did a wonderful job posting the pieces...such nice
large pictures! I wanted
While I was looking at the website for the Lace Guild, I found a pattern
for a wedding horseshoe. I was wondering how the horseshoe came to be
connected to weddings. I have seen patterns for horseshoe many times
since I began lacemaking, always connected to weddings, but I never
asked for the
I can't think of one area of London that would be properly described as
downtown, unless it's where the Houses of Parliament are
located...but then what about the West End? Knightsbridge? And then...
When I think of downtown, it's where we used to go to see a movie or go
shopping. When my
Hi Alice!!
Thank you for posting the article! Just over 20 years ago, we (my 6
year old daughter and I) became the subject of interest of a local
newpaper writer because we demonstrated at a local craft show (in middle
Georgia) that attracted national attention (the show...we were new
I must admit, when I read the requests about the heat, I was stumped for
awhile. Living in a hot and humid location, I had to actually think
about how we deal with the heat. Someone else was right when they said
that most of us have air-conditioning. Not just our homes, but our cars
and our
I looked in Thomas Wright's book, Romance of the Lace Pillow and
noticed that he acknowledges help received from a Mrs. Dowdy of North
Crawley...probably one of the lacemakers (Isabella Dowdy) in the photo?
He doesn't specify how she helped him, but is listed in a long
alphabetical list of
Hi Alice!
I recently discovered a web site for Sarah Jones bobbins. She paints
bobbins...her work is beautiful!
When we lived in England, we often saw her at Lace Days with Heather Ann
Power.
My husband surprised me and ordered a set of honiton bobbins from them
for our 10th anniversary (we
Hello Ben!
I am glad you are taking up lacemaking... with your family connections I
am not surprised!
Thank you so much for posting this information about the site to the
list. Mr. and Mrs. Hornsby meant a lot to my husband and I, not only as
a lace supplier, but also as friends when we
Mary, It looks like the real thing to me as well. I have an old bobbin
winder like yours...not made with as fancy workmanship, but the same
style...box with drawer, big wheel that would be connected to the small
wheel by a cord, the arm that swings off the box would hold the gizmo
that Clive
I am so jealous!!
One of the sweet ladies that I taught to make lace is planning a trip to
England in June, and she is hoping to see some things that are lace
related. She will not be there long and she is planning to also go to
Ireland and Scotland. She will be traveling with another
Hi Janice!
I also love Bucks Point lace... it is my favorite of all the laces I
have learned so far.
And...I have worked Muriel before! Two times as a matter of fact. The
second time was for a gift, and the first time was in a weekend workshop
with Geraldine Stott just before Visual
I have received a very sweet Christmas card and note from Nora. It is a
scene of a house surrounded by snow! (I'm still hoping for a little of
it myself) There is a beautiful star ornament enclosed and also a
letter. She did a great job on it, and doesn't even read the language
in which the
Dorte said: must be somthing for an arachnie?! www.irishlace.org
I must admit, I have never seen lovlier spiders! :)
Debbie in Florida
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Diana wrote: my own personal opinion that some of the old bobbin
makers, just like some of the modern turners, did spangle some of the
bobbins themselves prior to selling.
I have heard the same thing. I have read too that some bobbin makers
were bead makers. When I bought my mother babe
Regarding the ebay item:
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I have pulled the picture of this bobbin up over and over again, and
each time I am more convinced that it is an old bobbin! I am not
Regarding the ebay item:
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I have pulled the picture of this bobbin up over and over again, and
each time I am more convinced that it is an old bobbin! I am not
I am so sorry that I sent the message about lace bobbins to chat instead
of Lace. It is not the first time I have made that mistake, but
hopefully it will be the last. I will resend it to Lace where it belongs.
This getting old stuff is as hard on the lacemaker as it is on the lace
bobbins!
Tamara wrote: Take history; it's almost always preceded by an when
written.
Actually, if you check Google (not an official grammar source, I know, but still interesting to
see) you will find over 68,000,000 entries for a history and just over 128,000 entries
for an history. Just a little
All the talk about getting youger people interested in lacemaking made
me wonder...how did you find out about lacemaking?
I remember when I found out. I saw a television show on collectibles.
The year was '81 or '82 and a guest on the show was Christine Springett
and the subject was
I say we should just make the art of making lace more widely known, and
it will attract its own. But having said that, I agree that bringing in
more men might bring some needed new life to the art form. Thomas
Lester's designs were some of the most beautfiul pieces of lace I have
ever seen!
I remember when I lived in England, the things we considered antique
were not considered antique by the English at all! I guess being raised
where the local tea shop was a home built in the 1500's would produce
that kind of attitude. I wonder if the standards are the same for the
US and
My Huetson book is one of my special treasures. While living in
England, I was able to attend a Lace Day (at Whittlesey I think...around
1984 or 1985) where he was the featured speaker! He was a delight to
hear ... a real treasure to the lacemaking world!! He spoke longer than
we expected, and
St. Ives (the place where the man in the rhyme was walking to when he
met the man with so many wives)is a wonderful town in Cambridgeshire and
the home to several lacemakers, one of whom was my own teacher!
There is a chapel bridge in the town and beautiful old buildings as
well. They have a
I have been thinking a lot this weekend about the life of Ronald Reagan.
He was a wonderful human being and a great President. His positive
outlook on life was contagious; you never heard him or Mrs. Reagan
complaining, even when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
In my day to day routine, it's
Saturday we are celebrating my Mom's birthday...74! We have family
coming from all over to celebrate. This is her second birthday since
her second husband died. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor. My own Dad was
in the Philippines during WWII. (he lived to be 69) My Father-in-law was
in Europe
I was at a lacemaking demonstration last week, and we were approached by
someone with some lace who was wondering about having it appraised. Where do
you go to get lace valued?
I will pass on any information that you can give me to her.
Thank you
Debbie in Florida
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