Hello All! For Janice, I don't believe I have ever seen a British robin!
However, at LOL (Lacers of the Lake) today, I received a copy of a bird
medallion & edging. The title is 1 KYYHKYSET, photo by Petri Takala, using 17
or 18 pairs, bouc file de lin a dentelles #140 or DMC Retors d'Alsace
Thank you everyone who wrote to me privately. Sharon Whitely sent me a
pricking that I can adapt for my purpose. You guys are great. I should also
have mentioned that we use the craft sale to raise money for charity, not for
myself. I will reply privately to all who wrote so far. Thanks again.
The robin that immediately leaps into my mind is the one designed by
Kitty Mason MBE, which is in The Lace Guild's Christmas Decorations
book. It is a Milanese pattern, but could possibly be adapted to Honiton
or Needlelace.
Alternatively, could you find one in a child's colouring book and wor
I always thought this looked like a robin -- I know it's not lace, but
thought you might enjoy it. It is taken from a whitework tea cozy I used to
have
Jane's note reminded me of it.
EMK
On Oct 19, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Janice Blair wrote:
> Hi,
> Does anyone remember if there is a pattern in
Jane,
I shall arrange to get a photo of this handky within the week
hopefully. It is very fine work and I didn't have my magnifiers with
me, but the edge was quite definitely the Bedfordshire 9 pin edge. It
did have tallies in groups of 4 but was worked in a very fine cotton
not silk. Just can
Hi,
Does anyone remember if there is a pattern in the English Lace magazine or
among our christmas card exchanges of a British Robin? I would like to do one
for an craft sale at my British club. My lace pieces that are auctioned
usually bring in a good price from my friends. I don't have much ti
