[lace] Bedford Hangings

[Elizabeth Ligeti]

Thank you for this very interesting article. I went to school next door to the
Bedford Jail! I remember that they had  a magnificent wisteria climbing over
the inside wall, - which was beautiful when in full bloom, =- but was only
seen by “Outsiders” when the large front gates were opened to allow
traffic in or out!

When we were in the Upstairs Science room, we were about on a level with the
top of the outer wall of the prison, and there were small windows, in cells, -
one of which had a broken pane of glass, and every now and again – when the
teacher was turned away and writing on the board, - a hand would come through
the hole, and wave to us!!  We often got into trouble by waving back!!

Isn’t it silly – the things you remember :)
I did not know of the history of these hangings at the gaol,  until much more
recent times!  To us kids, - it was the town gaol, and that was that!!  We had
a church on the other side of the school

I have a Worsley hanging bobbin – well, I have passed it on to my Daughter,
now, but it came to me though my Grandmother, and belonged to my Great
Grandmother, - both Lacemakers (of course!)
I sent Brian a photo of it some time ago for his Virtual Collection.

Regards from Liz. L.
Melbourne, Oz.

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[lace] Re: Arizona free library - Coggeshall book

[Jane Partridge]

Alex have you first checked for copyright clearance on this? I seem to remember 
that a number of the books were given (or possibly sold) to The Lace Guild 
after Jean  Dudding died. They will still be in copyright as it isn't yet 70 
years since her death.

Jane Partridge


 Original message 
Alex said :

Jean Duddings booklets on Coggeshall lace are no longer in print and they are
the only accounts of the history and making of the lace and when I suggested
they were offered to the Arizona free library there was a good response.


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Re: [lace] Lace knitting

[Avital]

Well done, Heather! That is a very impressive lace peacock.

I had no idea that my old Angelfire site
 was still up! (Of
course, nothing really dies on the Internet.) I'm glad you found that
inspirational. That blog is now 20 years old!

With the passage of time, my eyesight has, er, matured somewhat. :- ) I
don't do insane miniature knitting these days. When I do close work, I use
+1.5 reading glasses + MagEyes , with the
#7 lens.

Avital


> Thank you, Avital, for being my inspiration in insane knitting so many
> years ago, and even still. Your knitting long ago stuck with a beginner
> knitter 'til she became skilled enough to tackle it. This one's for you.
>
> https://renaissancecanuck.wordpress.com/2020/01/27/the-peacock/
>
> Heather in wintery SW Ontario, Canada

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[lace] Arizona free library

[Alex Stillwell]

Good morning Arachnids

Jean Duddings booklets on Coggeshall lace are no longer in print and they are
the only accounts of the history and making of the lace and when I suggested
they were offered to the Arizona free library there was a good response.
Please will someone put me in touch with the person concerned at the Arizona
Library.

If you have not looked at the Arizona free library you should try it. The
website I have is  http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/weavedocs.html
I am not sure of this is the latest address, please will someone correct me of
it is not.

Blow the dust, let,s make lace

Alex

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