Re: [lace] Honiton lace

2014-11-13 Thread Diana Smith
Please send replies to the lace list as I have a similar problem. Thanks for beginning this thread Ann. Best wishes Diana in Northants Sent from Diana's iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Honiton Lace - Wet Cleaning

2014-11-13 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 11/13/2014 4:29:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ann.humphr...@talktalk.net writes: ...a piece of Honiton lace I made about 15 years ago has become slightly discoloured and has a small stain on it (no idea what). It is a very delicate piece and I would like to restore

Re: [lace] Honiton lace shop

2012-10-10 Thread Vivienne Walton
I went many many years ago and was distressed to see they took large pieces of lace apart to sell in smaller sections. Vivienne Sent from my iPad On 10 Oct 2012, at 17:53, Julie Ourom cro...@northwestel.net wrote: I was in Honiton a year or so back, spent a weekend there. I thought I wrote

Re: [lace] Honiton lace shop

2012-10-10 Thread Claire Allen
I was in Honiton earlier this year and the Lace Shop is now a Chinese restaurant. :o( All that's left is the words carved into the stonework of the building and a plaque on the wall with a very brief history. Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. On 10 Oct

Re: [lace] honiton lace

2012-07-26 Thread viv . lace
Hi Friends I've just returned from a Honiton lace course with Pat (Perryman). We all saw a copy of the transmission from ITV in the West Country. It was wonderful to see the exhibits in the museum with Pat's unique insight into their history, provenance etc. I note that several of you have honed

Re: [lace] honiton lace

2012-07-26 Thread Jacquie Tinch
Although Milanese 'can' be made with 120 thread, it is more usually made with 80 or even thicker. My first two bigger Milanese pieces were both made in 120. The first is hybrid Honiton/Milanese bird, started with Pat Perryman but using Milanese braids to relieve the tedium of many lengths of

RE: [lace] Honiton Lace Shop and accommodations Honiton

2009-06-09 Thread Ruth Hollands
Devon DH and I stayed outside Honiton last summer. Sadly the shop is closed and the premises are now a restaurant. There is another shop a few doors down which disappointingly only sells a few old bobbins and a few pieces of lace already made, all of which are rather pricey . The Allhallows

Re: [lace] Honiton Lace Shop and accommodations Honiton

2009-06-08 Thread Jean Nathan
Was the email address you tried the one on this site: http://www.honitonlace.com/honitonlace/shop/contact.htm Results from googling didn't work. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK I sent an email to the site listed as that of the Honiton Lace Shop, but did not receive a reply. Does anyone have any

Re: [lace] Honiton lace

2005-10-22 Thread Fran Higham
Elizabeth Ligeti [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have been demonstrating at a Bush Festival all day (and more tomorrow!), and a lady visited our stand who was recently back from England. She went to Honiton, but could not find any lace to see. she asked at the Tourist bureau where she could find some

Re: [lace] Honiton lace

2005-10-22 Thread Eve Morton
Hi, This is the website of the museum. I suppose that it is possible that the lady visited on a Saturday afternoon or a Sunday when the museum is closed. http://www.honitonmuseum.co.uk/ Eve London, UK. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

RE: [lace] Honiton lace

2005-10-22 Thread Viv Dewar
a newish but enthusiastic Honiton lace maker without any financial tie to the museum. Viv -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fran Higham Sent: 22 October 2005 14:02 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace] Honiton lace Elizabeth Ligeti [EMAIL

Re: [lace] Honiton Lace Pillow

2004-10-16 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 13/10/2004 23:03:36 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Everyone I live in the UK and want to acquire a Honiton pillow. I'm a Honiton beginner, but since earlier this year I've been dabbling with a straw domed pillow now want to go for the real McCoy Please