When I started lacemaking, I was on very limited budget, so with the philosophy that anything others could do , I could do, I took out my trusty Girl Scout knife and chip carved my own. I've even taught workshops at reginal Lace Days. My directions are on VanDieren's FAQ bobbinmaker site. Athritic hands prevent much carving, but I still turn a few on trusty dremel lathe. Louise in Central Virginia On 06/12/11, Brian Lemin wrote:
I write this note to express my surprise at one little tid-bit I have discovered in my investigation, which may well have a bearing on these lovely objects. It is that "chip carving became so popular in later Victorian times as a "great many" ladies-of-leisure took it up as a hobby". Now there is a thought to conger with. Lace maker ladies carving their own bobbins? MMMmmmm! - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
