Fantastic site, Laurie. Thanks for the posting. I really enjoyed
looking at all the photos. It appears to be focused on chip carving,
since after the plioirs, etc. are boxes, etc. including a salt box
(boite de sel) similar to one my grandfather made as a replica of an
American colonial example. These also bring to mind the photos of the
fantastic chip carved (on the ends) bolster pillows we saw a few months
ago (were they in Jean Leader's photos?...can't remember for sure).
Now I want to learn chip carving! I'm definitely going to need more
than one lifetime assigned to me. (-:
Vicki in Maryland where spring is coming back which made today's
expedition to Woodlawn Plantation (former home of George Washington's
step-granddaughter) in Virginia for the annual Needlework Exhibition
even more pleasant. The Exhibition is in its 47th year and is believed
to be the oldest and largest of its kind in America. Over 600 pieces
were entered in this year's show, alas none by me as bobbin lace has
pretty much taken over and my work involving "needles" lays dormant
most of the time....must try to fit that in... (along with chip carving
lessons!)
-----Original Message-----
From: Laurie Waters <lswaters...@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [lace] what is a plioirs?
The best collection of plioirs, aunes, and other French wooden
lacemaking
equipment I've ever seen is at
http://lezardpremierauvergne.skynetblogs.be/tag/1/plioir
Laurie
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