Hello Jean, I've just got in from our lace class at Broadstone and am catching up with the e-mails. I've got both these books, Jean. Very good they are too. The author is Marion Howitt, who was taught by Thelma Johns. Birds Eye buttons are very easy to make. I wonder if the Dorset ones are the same as the original enquiry. If you look at the Fact File page you will see Birds Eyes in the middle column, second and third down, and second down on the right hand column. They are soft buttons not having a horn disc or metal ring inside, so were often used on baby clothes.
Liz Pass (also in Poole.) > I came on the following site, which has books and kits for >sale for these buttons. http://www.s105325101.websitehome.co.uk/ PS Just got the Apr/May edition of 'Stitch' which has an article about Dorset Feather Stitchery, developed from the embroidery on agricultural labourers' smocks. One Photo clearly shows Cartwheel buttons. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.17/730 - Release Date: 22/03/2007 07:44 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
