[lace] Books and pillows

2010-04-05 Thread Ann-Marie Andersson
Hello all, Here is my second and last (at least for the foreseeable future) list of lace books and other lace related things I need to get rid of. Are any of you interested in any of the items? If you e-mail me privately I will send a list (8 MB) with photos and prices. I will send the list when

[lace] Jean Leader DVD Intermediate Bucks Point

2010-04-05 Thread Chris Brill-Packard
The patterns are on paper which are included with the DVD.  The skills taught on the DVD are utilized in the patterns.  We used this DVD as a group lesson to increase skills with Bucks Point.   We used it for 3 months of our group meetings.everyone still worked at their own pace.   A few of

Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

2010-04-05 Thread Jeriames
This is a subject that comes up from time to time on Arachne. I wonder if there is some confusion between appropriate bobbin lace to be worn while in mourning and/or intricate braided hairwork that was made into jewelry and special family memorials that were framed and hung in homes. And

Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

2010-04-05 Thread Vicki Bradford
Hello all, My curiosity was piqued by Jeri's message regarding hairwork done on a braiding table. I did a search on hairwork and found a number of interesting sites. On the first link below, there is such a table listed for sale. It appears to be a Japanese marudai which is used to make

Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

2010-04-05 Thread Clay Blackwell
Several years ago, I was asked by one of our historical groups to explore the subject of hair weaving. The reason I was tapped was because I was a lacemaker, and thus my brain must work a little bit differently than others VBG!! (Well... I live in a small town...) The museum had

[lace] Hairwork

2010-04-05 Thread Susie Rose
Hi Clay and everyone! This may help you with the creepies. I have my DD pigtail she is very much alive 13 yr old. Sep. 2007, I cut her hair as a discplinary action. All I have to say do you want me to cut your hair and she straightens right up. (BTW - She could sit on her hair I cut it to