In the '80th, before the web and before I discovered the LOKK, having just a
handfull of books, I discovered a significantly younger woman in the street
were I lived with her pillow in the window. It wasn't a touristic or crafty
neighbourhood at all. Thought I was lucky but she wasn't into tutorin
When I was in Brugge last fall, I saw a younger (but not *much* younger)
woman sitting in a doorway just as this woman was, making lace on a
similar pillow. In Brugge, it seems that time has stood still in some
respects!
Clay
On 4/6/2011 11:23 AM, Tatman wrote:
mom told me that she or someo
It is an excellent snapshot, and kind of you and your friend to share
it with us.
She is must have been pretty in her youth. She is elegant in her late
years - and not needing glasses or perhaps couldn't afford them, and
she sits at the door in good light - we could weave a pleasant story
for her.
A dear friend of mine and one of the daughters of my bobbin lace teacher
sent me a photo of a lacemaker from Bruges, Belgium. I got permission to
share it with you. Here is the picture:
http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/Lacemaker-Brugges.jpg
Isn't she a cute character??
And here is my friend's
