Jane:
The needle holes in your pattern are from couching down the trace, correct? As long
as you felt you did a good job with that the first time, and are careful to use the
same holes this time, I wouldn't think it would be a problem. Remember, the couching
threads are removed after the
Well just got back from what our coach driver lovingly calls the Bruges
Endurance Run -- 1:45 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
't Apostelientje is still going strong, got some threads, a couple of
commemorative bobbins and some chocolate bobbins and a couple of Green Horseshoe
Thingies! Also got three new
Annette:
't Apostelientje's address is Balstraat 11, which is just around the corner from the
Kantcentrum on Peperstraat 3A (http://www.kantcentrum.com/).
Claeys' Antique (http://www.claeysantique.com/) is a shop located in the southern part
of the city on Katelijnestraat 54, specializing in
Jane:
Lacis still has their storefront. 2982 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703 where
it has always been located (well for the last 15-20 years at least!). Yes, it
is sad that Kaethe passed on, but Jules and their children still run a
thriving storefront and distributorship. Lacis was always on
Stiletto would be my best guess also. Lace bobbin it isn't.
Check out the following auction also on Ebay:
Item # 2560687284, or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2560687284category=39445
I think it's actually on Ebay.com, but was in the UK Ebay when I found it.
Vintage
Absolutely gorgeous! Irish lacemakers are true artisans in every right, but one must
realize that many of the forms of lace that developed in Ireland were created out of
economic need. Laces such as Carrickmacross and Limerick and even Irish Crochet were
more commercially viable than the
