Fw: [lace] New book of floral Bucks Point patterns

2011-05-28 Thread Sue Babbs
Here's Jean's original email. I've been saving it until I have some time to place an order. Life is very busy at present Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Jean Leader Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:34 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] New book

[lace] New book of floral Bucks Point patterns

2011-05-19 Thread Janice Blair
Jean, The two patterns from the book shown on your pdf are beautiful. Are there any diagrams in the book or is it just prickings and photos? The little doiley is something I might like to make even though I am not that keen on using lace doiley's around the house. I do have a number on show th

Re: [lace] New book of floral Bucks Point patterns

2011-05-19 Thread Laceandbits
Jean, a couple of queries about the book. One of my students wants to get back into Bucks so this is timely, but I'd like to be sure I can answer her questions. "There are (..) prickings for mats, a handkerchief corner and a small motif." How many mats? Or how many prickings in total? "Exc

Re: [lace] New book of floral Bucks Point patterns

2011-05-19 Thread Diana Smith
27; she was too. The world is a poorer place without these two ladies - but thank you for bringing back some lovely memories. Diana in Northants - Original Message - From: "Jean Leader" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:34 PM Subject: [lace] New book of floral Bucks Point

[lace] New book of floral Bucks Point patterns

2011-05-18 Thread Jean Leader
Dear all, I have checked with Avital and she is happy for me to announce that I have just published a book of floral Bucks Point patterns designed by Joyce Symes, a British lace maker and teacher, who died from breast cancer some years ago. I went to several weekend courses with Joyce when I fa