Simon makes all sorts of lacemaker tools including but not limited to bobbins. My wife bought one of his pillows and a stand and he sent a free pair of his bobbins for her to try. Exquisite workmanship. The pillow drawer was damaged in shipment so when I ordered the roller pillow for her birthday, I returned the drawer and he sent a new one at no charge. Although some might think his prices are high, they haven't been in any good furniture stores today or you would know how reasonable he is. My DW loves his pillows and highly recommends them. She even believes the pins hold better - whatever the significance of that is. I hope that helps.
Tom Andrews ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary L. Tod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Simon Toustou > >I have been chatting off-list with a friend about the > >wonderful lacemaking "goodies" made by Simon Toustou, who > >lives in Quebec, I believe. She asked me a question for > >which I don't have an answer, and I thought I'd ask the > >list... > > > >Her question: What does M. Toustou make other than pillows > >and tables, and how widespread is his work? I know that > >people all over North America have admired and bought his > >things... But I also know that his production is quite > >limited, as the work is so labor-intensive. So can anyone > >give us any insight? > > > I wasn't ready to purchase one of his lovely roller pillows this year > at convention, so I bought some wooden bobbin holders from him. They > are all in different woods and beautifully finished, and I'm enjoying > using them on my pillows. I believe he also had turned wooden handled > tools, but I'm not sure whether he made these himself or was selling > them for someone else. I'm only saying this because I don't know if > Mr. Toustou does wood-turning and to what scale if he does. > > Don't know how widespread his work is, or how limited his production > is, but the items he had at his stand at convention were all very > lovely indeed. > > -- > Mary, in Baltimore, MD > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
