Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

2010-04-13 Thread Clay Blackwell
OK, I'm going to go out on a limb here and show you just how "warped" I am. I really didn't like working with human hair. OTOH, I admire the end product, and if I had ever inherited any of it, I would have kept it; or if I ran across a stunning piece in a shop somewhere at a good price, then

[lace] Unexpected occurrence

2010-04-13 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Dear Martha, How terribly sad. I offer my sincere condolences to you and your family. Your grief must be unbearable. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, wri

Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

2010-04-13 Thread Carol
Hi All, I read these pieces with a gentle smile!I have a friend who is a jeweller/gemmologist in Colchester (UK) and I often pop into his shop to see what goodies he has, which I would like to own.One afternoon, I trundled in, and he showed me - amongst other things - a lovely mourning

[lace] re: gecko pattern

2010-04-13 Thread d2oneill
A gecko is a reptile, a salamander is an amphibian. However, in lace patterns, the two look much alike. Lia Baumeister-Jonker has a salamander pattern. I first saw it published in 1988: colors, orange and green, I believe. 1 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the