Dear Lace Makers, Diane Z called me this morning to ask if I would forward the message below, since she was having a problem with her e-mail provider or computer that has not yet been sorted out. The message came to me just fine, but her mails to _Lace@arachne_ (mailto:Lace@arachne) were bouncing back to her. Diane is a long-time member of Arachne, IOLI and OIDFA. I, Jeri, do not know about the quality of the square bobbins shown in the second row of pictures, or the reliability and credit safety of the ordering site. However, something like 50 cents a bobbin is a good value, even if the bobbins were to need some smoothing with fine sandpaper. All depends on the wood. Wal-Mart products are usually of a lower quality, even if of a brand name you recognize This may be a good buy for local lace groups, who put together beginner supplies for new lace makers to borrow! Can anyone give us feedback? (Do not consider the Lacis Bobbin Lace Kit that we not-so-affectionately call "The kit from H*ll" shown as the 4th item in the top row of pictures. Beginners will do better with a conventional lace pillow, with which local lace groups will be able to help ) Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
---- From: znee...@wwsisp.com To: jeria...@aol.com Sent: 8/17/2014 10:37:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Square Bobbins from Wal-Mart Whilst looking up designs for bobbin holders, I came across square bobbins at Wal-Mart. They had a label from Lacis in California. See at http://www.best-price.com/search/landing/query/bobbin+lace/s/yahoo/. Two different prices but good value. I didn't research it further so have no further info. Diane Z, Lubec, Maine - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
