Re: [lace] Lace tells & History

[Diana Smith]

A little more history behind the boy throwing his pillow down the well at 
Elstow. This was supposedly Ernie Cooper. 
The Coopers were quite a large family many of them lace makers. I have a copy 
of a photograph of a dozen members of Cooper family lined up sitting at their 
lace pillows. Centre front is a boy at his lace pillow, not Ernie but Vic 
Cooper who judging by the smile on his face seems to be enjoying his lace work. 

Diana in Northamptonshire

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>From : lizl...@bigpond.com
Date : 05/11/2017 - 01:12 (GMTST)
To : lace@arachne.com
Subject : [lace] Lace tells & History


There is a delightful story of a Lace School in Elstow (I think) where a boy
got so mad at his lace, that he grabbed his pillow ran outside, and dropped
the pillow etc down the well!!

Regards from Liz. In still wintery Melbourne, Oz.

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[lace] Wolds Lacemakers lace meeting 11th November 2017

[Maureen]

Good morning



Set out below are details of Wolds Lacemakers next meeting:



Wolds Lacemakers

Saturday 11th November 2017

10.am to 4pm.

The Marist Hall Church and Parish House

119 Cottingham Road

Kingston Upon Hull HU5 2DH UK

Entrance fee: Members £1.50, non members £4.00

Disabled Access

Car Parking available

Tea and coffee available (bring a packed lunch and stay all day)

Free lace exhibition and workshop

Everyone welcome, come along and have a go at lacemaking and see lacemakers
at work

Workshop on ‘Chicken Scratch Lace’ with Irene Tomlinson

Website: www.woldslacemakers.co.uk 

Twitter: @woldslacemakers

Facebook: Wolds Lacemakers.

Suppliers: Wolds Sales Table and Helen’s Sales



Maureen Bromley

For Wolds Lacemakers

E Yorkshire UK

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Re: [lace] Fwd: Life in Olney -lace to make while saying tells

[Beth Marshall]

Devon, do you have access to a copy of Pam Nottingham's "Technique of 
Buck Point Lacemaking"?


The first of the "nine narrow edgings" she starts with, Running River, 
fits the bill perfectly - easy-peasy to anyone with bobbin lace 
experience, and authentic to boot! Quote: "This version of Running River 
is an ideal pattern for a newcomer to Bucks Point lace; in the past it 
was made frequently by the younger children"


(the book is still in copyright but as the pattern itself is traditional 
I would be happy to scan & email the pricking, but not the instructions, 
if you don't have a copy)


If running river is too easy, one the next few patterns in that chapter 
would be suitable



Devon wrote:

Supposing that I want to do a bit of performance art at the Brooklyn Lace
Guild’s St. Catherine’s Day party. Supposing I want to make a historically
correct pattern while chanting a tell to see if I can make lace as fast as an
early 19th century child. I would need a pattern that I could work quickly,
and learn quickly, something that a child in Olney might make.
Suggestions?



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