Sorry about the misunderstanding. I am writing this from the UK where we use
tat as a derogatory term for anything that isn't up to standard - rubbish
(again I believe this is an English term equivalent to the term garbage). If you
can imagine someone holding up a piece of torn and scruffy mat
Ebay (UK) has now altered their listings for craft items and has included a
lacemaking category
http://home.listings.ebay.co.uk/Lacemaking_W0QQfromZR12QQsacategoryZ57201QQsocmdZListingItemList
This page lists all the lace bobbins etc but also some of the tat that hardly
qualifies as 'lacemaking'
As a commercial designer of lace, I am quite happy for people to show off the
lace they have made from my patterns and especially I enjoy seeing them give
me credit for the design, but what I am not happy with is one person buying a
pattern and then making tens of copies to distribute to their f
While I've been on holiday I visited Biggins and saw the most amazingly
delicious coloured Finca threads that they are importing from Spain. I suspect
there will be some traditionalists who will be tempted to experiment with these
fabulous colours! I'm saving my pennies now for the Lace Fa
I got some Finca cotton thread from Biggins the other day and I think it is a
beautiful thread to work with, so easy to keep a neat tension. Has anyone
else tried this thread? I think this is a thread I shall be using a lot. I
believe Biggins are importing it from Spain and I've certainly not
Unfortunately the world is not a nice place anymore and is full of con
artists who will tug on softies like most of us are, so Hanna must forgive us for
exercising caution and giving voice to doubts.
When the whole thing is confirmed then she will be inundated with little
gifts but until then
