Well I didn't think that my innocent posting would result in such an avalanche of names. Alas, although I did make some bobbins for my youngest daughter from 3mm dowling using a Stanley knive, I wouldn't call myself a bobbin maker. Neither was Alan, his forte was to write on the social history of lacemakers, both in England and Ireland in the late C19th. My contribution has to do a little designing and write a few teaching booklets.
May, I thank Jenny for compiling the list and I promise, one day to scan in some of the bobbins I have as examples. So, it's back to the pillow and get ready for our OIDFA get-together day tomorrow. Guess what's on the agenda, as well as reports on Tokyo - CAEN 2012. Sheila dry Sawbo' until tonight. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
