Good afternoon (or whatever it is where you are)
For my birthday last year, one of my work colleagues (knowing I make lace) bought me a copy of 'Special Occasions in Lace' edited by Bridget Cook. It was a wonderful surprise, especially as she bought it not knowing whether or not it was the right sort of lace book. She retires in 2 years time and I would love to make one of the patterns in it as a leaving gift. As she loves rabbits I want to make the 'love bunny duo' on page 18 which is by Bridget Cook. The pattern is Bucks Point and has no instructions. I an a complete novice as far as Bucks Point is concerned ( I have 25 years of making other sorts of lace) and am wondering just how difficult this pattern is and how much I have to learn in order to make a good job of it, and whether I have enough time to learn. I have 2 books with Bucks Point instructions; these are 'Technique of Bobbin Lace' by Pamela Nottingham and 'The Technique of Bucks Point Lace' also by Pamela Nottingham. What are the things in these books that I should tackle and are there any other books that I ought to get in order to learn? I am sure that your advice will, as always, be exactly what I need. Thank you so much. Alison in Essex UK where it's dull and damp - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
