Hi Brian
I have one of these 'things' in my collection which has been adapted into a
lace bobbin by having a wood head and neck inserted at one end and the last
pair of holes at the other end hold the wire for the spangle. I've always
thought mine was the remains from a needle case - now I'm
This is another case of We don't know what they are but why let the truth get
in the way of a sale? Most of the world don't know what lace bobbins look
like, so we'll call them lace bobbins so a non-lacemaker will buy them, and
we'll get rid of them.
Jean Nathan in Poole, Dorset, UK
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As a mere mail, may i apologize for my Freudian slip in the header!!!
Brian
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Hi Jenny and fellow Arachnids,
Could these be part of a game? The holes on these items go from 1 to 8 which
could be significant. I will contact the seller and suggest it to him/her.
Happy New Year full of lace making!
Joepie, East Sussex, UK
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From: Jenny
Hi All
I agree, no way can they be lace bobbins as any of us know them...
however
In Elizabethan times in the UK bones were carved with holes slightly bigger
than this, but the item was around the same size the centre was stuffed
with sheeps wool and they were worn inside the clothing to
At first sight, I thought they could be flutes. But after seing that the
holes are different in each stick... I think my guess is incorrect.
Then I thought the sticks can be part of a mobile that emits relaxing
sounds, kind of this:
http://www.maykaesoterismo.com/images/moviles/PERFUMES%20005.JPG
Firstly, Happy New Year to everyone, Brian I see you have beaten us to
it (we still have 11.5 hours to go in the UK) as it was tomorrow when
you posted your reply - no 'mere mail', but super-fast by my reckoning
:-)
Anyway, my first thought was the toggles that are used in Japanese
clothing
At 03:16 PM 31/12/2013, Jenny Brandis wrote:
Are these actually lace bobbins? What would you use them for?
http://www.rubylane.com/item/370063-004620/9-Antique-Chinese-Hand-Carved
They look more like mini recorders, flutes or pan pipes to me
David in Ballarat, where it's now 2014!!
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But then, David, why are there different number of holes?
Antje
González, from Spain.
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Antje, I had the same thought... and also thought it might be far-fetched.
There don't appear to be any holes or grooves to secure the various pieces.
But if secured on a base, perhaps they were part of an Aeolian Harp? The holes
would make each pipe create a different sound.
Clay
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Jane
I'm wondering if, as each would make a different sound and there are
eight notes in an octave, these are actually from a wind chime?
Me too, but then I remembered that the Chinese use the Pentatonic
scale which requires only 5 holes :(
David in Ballarat, AUS
0103 hrs on Jan 1st 2014
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I go with everyone who thinks they are a musical instrument. The holes to me
signify some sort of flute.
Maybe 9 of the pipes of a pan pipe:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1233465/paixiao
Sue
http://www.rubylane.com/item/370063-004620/9-Antique-Chinese-Hand-Carved
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That's really interesting Sue. Where did you find out about it and what would
the items have been called?
Karen in Malta
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I want to send a public thank you to Jenny Brandis for working on her Lace8
tutorial videos over the holidays. She makes it simple to understand, even
for someone so computer handicapped like me. If you have Lace8, check out her
list of videos at http://www.brandis.com.au/Video/index.html
I am
Could these be part of a game? - YES! they are more likely Mahjong
counters than they are lace making bobbins. The Chinese didn't make
lace...they did amazing embroidery.
As someone pointed out there is fabric or cord in some of the holes. I'd
think they were beads attached to a bit of
Hello All! The carved bone tubes have piqued my interest as well so I will add
my 2c. Just wondering if they could be bobbins for a Chinese braiding stand?
They are about the right size for a small one the stands/equipment can be
quite elaborate. Weights/spangles generally hang from one
While Lace 8 is being talked about, can I just say that one of my students
bought it during the summer and asked me to show her a few tricks. Â Being now
quite au fait with RXP I thought I can cope with that. Â
I was able to show her all the basics she needed to get her confidence but I
tried
This was my first thought too and they would each have a different tone so
they would make a very musical windchime...
Cearbhael
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From: AGlez
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 6:24 AM
To: Arachne
Subject: Re: [lace] lace bobbins?
Then I thought the sticks can be part
I should have said no fewer than 8 pair no more than 15 pair. I misspoke
hadn't yet gotten to the hibiscus infused bubbly so have no one to blame but
myself. My 2nd LePompe wire lace bracelet is underway. I'm still using the
bobbins I borrowed from Kim plus a few that I purchased from Mr.
To all those who have, and to those who have not yet celebrated the 'turn
of the year'. We're sitting with a 'wee dram' of whisky to celebrate!!
Sue in East Yorkshire where the weather for once isn't windy but not for
long!!
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Shh, we don't want the company to sell out as they are so
yummy. LOL
Happy New Year to all,
Shirley T. - 37C yesterday as we watched the fireworks at midnight.
On 1/01/2014 6:10 AM, hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote:
I may have discovered a well-kept Australian secret. Who knew that
It's everywhere! Even Amazon! How is it to make lace with a glass suitably
mixed?
http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Hibiscus-Flowers-Syrup-Whole/dp/B003ZTN5F0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1388543982sr=8-1keywords=Wild+Hibiscus+Flowers+in+Syrup
Shirley T wrote:
Shh, we don't want the company to sell
Hi,
I am currently reading back about a year or so of messages of the list,
since the past year I just haven't had time to read them.
I have to make some comments about the discussion that was happening back in
March about lurkers one the list. Yeah, I have been a member of this list
for many
Hello Marianne and everyone
If you hit 'reply-all' in your message window options, your reply will go
to the person who wrote as well as to the lace list itself :)
I hope you do put together a lace pillow to take when going out, and let us
know how that works out! For sure, information cards to
Happy New Year, Everyone! We are hoping for a better year than last year,
but we will take what God gives us.
Mariann
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I do realize that 'reply to all' would reply to both the poster as well as
the list, but.that is not an automatic reaction, when you are used to
just hitting reply. Not only that, some email programs are not set up to
reply to all. I have yet to find that option in Thunderbird, though it is
Wee dram or three...!
And to all, a good night! And a very healthy, happy, prosperous, and
productive (lace-wise) new year to all of my lacemaking friends world-wide!
Clay
Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA, USA
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On Dec 31, 2013, at 7:19 PM, Sue Duckles s...@duckles.co.uk wrote:
I never advise people to change to Lace8 unless they have thoroughly
explored the demonstration version and have some understanding of the
differences between the two programmes. To me, there's no sense in
changing just for the sake of change or for having the most up to date
programme - and I
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