Hi Brian
No doubt you will receive replies from people more qualified than me to answer
your questions on Honiton bobbins/lace - but here goes.
The recorders of census returns tended to use their own terms for occupations.
So the term ‘lace worker’ could have cover almost any work connected to
Can I say what a pleasure it was to read the response from Brian, our bobbin
maker/expert in residence. It’s good to know he’s keeping in touch during his
recovery.
Another beautiful wood Yew seems to be a more modern choice, I cannot recall
finding any, or very few, old bobbins made from it.
I notice I have spelled designs wrong in the article title. At least the
web master did not put (sic) as he did when I spelled Calendar wrongly!.
Anyway, I am on the way to being labeled the worst speller in Arachne [should
it be araknee?]. Oh dear! :(
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I should have used Dazeley for the lost hanging bobbin.
Being a bobbin maker is the greatest excuse for bad spelling! :)
From Brian and Jean
Cooranbong. Australia
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I love lacemaking! But I almost think that if the bobbins I used were
not East Midlands, that I wouldn't love it as much. When I started
making lace, my husband jumped in with equal enthusiasm for the
bobbins. I would go to lace days always with him along. I shopped for
bobbins and he
2- that have a nice squared ceramic insert in the body of
the bobbin. Don't know who the maker of those was, but they're nice.
Helen, John Pollard made bobbins with the inserts, - and often a matching
Bottom Bead for the spangle. Nice!! I have a couple of them. Yours may
well be from him. He
Hi All
Although retired now I don't think I have seen George White's name on any
list. His bobbins, especially the Super Birdcage, are lovely.
Maureen
E Yorks UK
where it is raining heavily.
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Diane Miller moved to France. I think it was the Evian region. I
haven´t heard anything of her recently - but I just love her bobbins
Pam
in sunny southern Spain
Quoting jjal...@swbell.net:
I originally posted this to lace-chat, but Janice Blair suggested I really
meant to it post to lace,
The last few days we have been chatting about the different makers and
decorators of lace bobbins, this has been compiled into two lists and is
definitely not to be considered the complete list as I am sure each of us
can think of more to add to the list.
Both the Bobbin Makers and the Bobbin
Both the Bobbin Makers and the Bobbin Decorators files are small and in PDF
format (can be opened and read with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader) and they
can be found on my website here
Sorry folks, I forgot that Arachne strips out hyperlinks :-) Here is the web
address again
Hi Jenny
Thanks for that list - a couple of small corrections.
Acorn Bobbins is the trading name of Eric Sutton
Winslow Bobbins is the trading name of Dennis SIzeland, now retired, the
turning is now done by son-in-law Steve Smith
Brenda
On 2 Oct 2010, at 14:13, Jenny Brandis wrote:
Both
A Archer was Anthony - Tony.
The late Ken Smith of Wellingborough, Northants made wonderful Tunbridge
ware type bobbins with dozons of tiny pieces of different woods and
laminates.
John Cummins daughters name was Sian.
Martin Laundon in Northamptonshire made lovely brass bobbins and some
Hi Jenny
Thank you so much for all your hard work compiling the lists. You have
now spurred me on to do something which I´ve been meaning to do for
ages - Settle down and catalogue and photograph all my bobbins. As
soon as I get a few done I'll let you have the scans or photos,
whichever
- in Suffolk UK
'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant uspeace in our day.'
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Well then... the website Bobbi proposed a few days ago and that I
promised yesterday, and sealed the deal for today will not be
necessary. Take it away, Jenny! You have far more time and energy for
this that I probably do...
Clay
On 10/2/2010 9:03 AM, Jenny Brandis wrote:
The last few
Thanks for this nice list, Janice!
Except for Mike Bester, I am not familiar with any of them! All the
more reason to set up a website! I have access to web space, and I will
be seeing someone tomorrow (I hope...) to discuss the feasibility of
setting up a website of my own, and if it's
Hi
I would like to add Richard Pikul of Toronto,another Canadian bobbin maker.
Joan in Stayner Ontario
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Margot Walker
marwalk...@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
Simon Toustou is the only Canadian bobbin maker mentioned so far. I'd like
to add three more names: Anton
I have to agree with you 100%!! Her painting just boggles my mind!! I
don't have many of them, but the ones I have are precious to me.
Clay
IMHO, Janet Retter (England) is the best bobbin painter in the
universe! I have 39 of her bobbins - 28 of which I commissioned and
which I call My
Hi All,
And the name Shirley Gates suddenly rang a bell for me. Is Gates the
person who had such beautifully turned colorful spliced bobbins? I
know the bobbins I'm referring to weren't done by Malcolm Thorpe (who
should be added to the list).
I believe they were made by Harry Gates,
I originally posted this to lace-chat, but Janice Blair suggested I really
meant to it post to lace, so here goes..
Yes, a very interesting thread as I am seeing names very new to me.
Who remembers Harvey Helmke? Carolyn Gritzmaker? or Diane Miller?
Harvey was the king of rings and his
Thanks, Eve, for adding Mr. Gates first name!! He is definitely the
one, and they are wonderful bobbins.
Thanks also for the additional names!
Clay
On 10/1/2010 8:57 AM, Eve Morton wrote:
I believe they were made by Harry Gates, Shirley's husband.
I am also enjoying this thread. To add
Thanks everyone, especially Bobbi D. for the help in identifying my bobbin
painter and maker.
They are indeed the Gates [Shirley and hubby] work. They
are too gorgeous to
use - but I do use them.
Jane O'Connor
jjo...@sbcglobal.net
New Lenox, IL USA
Flexible people don't get bent out
of
I am about to write an essay In Praise of Antique Bobbin Makers. It was
inspired by this thread (No... you makers are not antiques!) I just thought
that the information on this thread will be really valuable valuable for the
Springetts of 100 years time.
There is a wealth of practical art
I have got that out of my system this afternoon, perhaps a few minor changes
if and when I review it.
I have it in PDF form 340KB and if you want to read my prattle I will send
it to you.
Drop me a note.
PS. I write mostly for myself, to sort out my thoughts and feelings about
a topic.
Good morning! I did this list mostly for my own amusement but it seems
that I've been doing this for a long time! ;-)
Here are the ones that I can think of off the top and what they do.
Feel free to add too or comment. I'm sure that I've left out a ton!
Back to trying to think of more.
bobbi
Excellent list, Bobbi!!
A couple of edits...
Alison T is Alison Tolsen, I believe. Mr. Archer is now Ben. (His
father was A.R.)
Matthew Hester is the bobbin turner, his wife Jenny is the one who does
the wonderful pyrography.
And the name Shirley Gates suddenly rang a bell for me. Is
Hi Clay,
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Alison T is Alison Tolsen, I believe.
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Yes! Thank you. I couldn't remember her last name to save me!
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Mr. Archer is now Ben. (His
father was A.R.)
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Yep. Right again.
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Matthew Hester is the bobbin turner, his wife Jenny is the one who
does the wonderful pyrography.
One more small correction:
Matthew Hester is the bobbin turner, his wife Jenny is the one who does
the wonderful pyrography.
Jenny is Matthew's mother, not wife
Sue
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Didn't I get some aluminum bobbins from Trigellis is Australia?
And Mellor Aviation in UK... didn't they do aluminum too? Or was that
just shuttles?
Lauren Snyder
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Hello lace bobbin collectors,
I began collecting lace bobbins in the '80 and I would like to add the
beautifully painted bobbins by Mary Niven who is also a lacemaker. I first saw
her bobbins at the IOLI convention in San Diego in 1983, I think. Mary painted
Midland bobbins but also belgian
Roberta,
Malcolm Fielding (wood) ?
Although originally English, Malcolm has been living in Tasmania,
Australia for many years now - down near Huonville, south of Hobart.
I believe he is making bobbins again in competition with my
brother-in-law, Trevor SEMMENS.
David in Ballarat
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Oh yes I would second that. I have some beautiful bobbins painted by Mary
Niven. Another painter of bobbins was Ann Jarrett who painted bottom beads
to match the design on the bobbin. I also recall artist Heather Power who
always travelled to lace days with Sarah Jones. Christine Osborn was
Dear Friends,
I have a very special pair of bobbins who I was talking to today as I
worked and wondered who made them.
They are of glass and are filled with the volcanic dust from Mt St.
Helens. I do know it was Stormy Lee van den HOUTEN who gave them to
me so I assume they were made in
Hi All,
I have bobbins from most of those mentioned, obtained either in this
country, or sent to me by friends and acquaintances living or holidaying in
other continents, but Richard Ives hasn't been mentioned yet, I think!He
has, sadly, now retired, but his bobbins were - and still are -
, 2010 12:21:46 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] bobbin makers - Mary Niven
Hi All,
I have bobbins from most of those mentioned, obtained either in this country,
or
sent to me by friends and acquaintances living or holidaying in other
continents, but Richard Ives hasn't been mentioned yet, I think! He
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Subject: Re: [lace] bobbin makers - Mary Niven
Another painter is Ann Keller from Ireland. And while we are
on this subject
Hello all
Some more South African bobbin makers are
Mike Bester - Western Cape
Harry Hughes - Johannesburg, much saught after fine midlands bobbins, sadly
now deceases.
Mary Hughes - Harry's wife painted beautiful bobbins and now at age 80 has
macular degeneration and can no longer paint.
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Subject: RE: [lace] bobbin makers - Mary Niven
Looks like ?Bill Baggins? I have a pair of his, with similar painting,
from
the 1980's or 90's in the UK. Gorgeous.
Margery
Hi just to say that Ken Hare is making bobbins again. We had him as our
supplier at North Downs Lacemakers and his bobbins are lovely.
I am also a BIG fan of Chris Parsons who does lovely painted bobbins.
Sue Martin
www.northdownslacemakers.org.uk
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Hello all
Just like to say I'm surprised no UK lacemakers have mentioned Bill Brenda
Waight. They retired four or five years ago but before that made beautifully
shaped and exquisitely painted bobbins.
This is obviously a popular thread - it's even got me to come out of the
woodwork again!
On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:17:05 +1000, David wrote:
and there's one pair in particular I love which I got from an English
maker, but whose name I never remember. I think you knew him Steph.
These bobbins are very fine and have a slim hour-glass shape.
Not sure that this is right, but Stuart Johnson
Woo hoo!!! I have a lot of his bobbins and have always loved using them.
Thanks for the heads up on this!
bobbi
On Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:40:56 +0100 Sue Martin su...@lineone.net
writes:
Hi just to say that Ken Hare is making bobbins again. We had him as
our
supplier at North Downs Lacemakers
I have a pair of bobbins that I bought while on vacation/holiday in Scotland
back in the mid 1990's from a wood turner. His bobbins were made from mainly
native woods, and had a bit of a groove in the neck to help hold thread (was
his idea). Apparently he ran this idea past some lace makers
Some more Aussie bobbin makers, - besides John Beswick, are:-
Leon Young (our first one , I think!)
Max Meier
Neil Keats,
Bill Lafferty,
?? Gesaitis, (Judy's husband)
Malcolm Fielding
Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz.
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and I just found I have one of your cousin's bobbins in huon pine - I
think it was one that Mum bought and gave me for birthday or Christmas one
year).
Yes, Helen and David, I bought bobbins made by David's cousin when we
visited Tasmania, and I found them in a nice little shop...! David had
Some of my favourite bobbins were made by Tim Parker in the early
80's. At the time he was teaching woodwork at the local boys school.
When he gave up teaching he became a general supplier and sadly
stopped turning bobbins a little while later. I believe Paul Durst
passed away in the late
It would be nice if we posted the names of bobbin makers from whom
we have bought bobbins, so that a list could be compiled which took in
all bobbin makers.
Sheila in Sawbo' where we are waiting for more rain and it's cold!
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That's easy most of mine are from
Sixpenny Bobbins!!
Sue in EY
On 28 Sep 2010, at 11:37, Alan Sheila Brown wrote:
It would be nice if we posted the names of bobbin makers from whom
we have bought bobbins, so that a list could be compiled which took
in
all bobbin makers.
Sheila in
I have lots of bobbins made by Alan Hazel. He also made me bobbins from a
chunk of my maple tree which came down in the severe ice-storm we had in
1998, and some from a neighbour's walnut tree.
Malvary in Ottawa, where the retro lacing is almost at an end, perhaps 1
more day will have it off
It has been great to read the thread about your favourite suppliers and how
many of them have stopped making them.
The truth is that it is quite hard to make a living out of bobbin turning
alone. Most of those who continue either have other sources of business or
do not need to make a living
I've really enjoyed this thread, with names I've not heard in a long
time - if ever!!
Me too Clay. Let me add some of my favourites:-
- Mike BESTER of Sth Africa
- Graham JOHNSON of Ballarat, Australia (now deceased)
- Keith HUMPHRIES of Ballarat, Australia
- John BESWICK of Uriala, Sth
I think this is an absolutely brilliant idea! I'd like a section of our
webshots to be devoted to bobbins, so when we find a bobbin that we
can't identify, we can go look for similar bobbins there!
Clay
On 9/28/2010 6:37 AM, Alan Sheila Brown wrote:
It would be nice if we posted the
Yes, I have a lovely set of Out of Africa bobbins made by Mike
Bester! He does beautiful work. And John Beswick is known to me
because of his wonderful little travel winder. The others, I don't
know...
Clay
On 9/28/2010 10:17 AM, David C COLLYER wrote:
I've really enjoyed this thread,
It occurs to me that all of you who know the bobbin maker might want to make a
photo record of which ones were made by which bobbin maker. When they get
passed on your sucsessors won't know which are which. And future generations
might want to know. It seems that those who collect antique
Reading the letters on making bobbins, brought to mind the people I have
bought bobbins from since I started in 1976. Sadly some have retired
or died, but we are fortunate in that others have taken their place.
David Springett, who came to the first Lace Day I organised in
1979/80 Also
Others, from whom I've bought bobbins in the past include Stephen Pearce who
made lovely ornate bone bobbins, Denis Sizeland, now retired, Winslow Bobbins
being taken over by his son-in-law Steve Smith who turns very similar bobbins
and Keith Crockford of Spinneyhill Lace. Keith Barbara
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Others, from whom I've bought bobbins in the past include Stephen Pearce
who made lovely ornate bone bobbins, Denis
Does anyone remember ...
I've really enjoyed this thread, with names I've not heard in a long
time - if ever!! More recently, I've missed bobbins made by Gentle
Folk, and another husband and wife team (the Hudsons?) and those
wonderful spliced bobbins made by a man whose name escapes me
Does anyone know if Matt and Jenny Hester are still making bobbins? If
so, who carries their bobbins?
I have noticed that so many of the very talented bobbin makers have been
retiring, and it seems that there are not many new ones replacing them!
Clay
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From: clayblackw...@comcast.net
To: lace@arachne.com
Subject: [lace] bobbin makers
Does anyone know if Matt and Jenny Hester are still making bobbins? If
so, who carries their bobbins?
I have noticed that so many of the very talented bobbin makers have been
Hello Liduina,
thank you for both of the links. I just visited your site and have to say that
the laces
are wonderful. It must have been very interesting exibitions.
Thanks for sharing!
Martina in the South of Germany
On 13 Mar 2006 at 11:31, LiduinaJ wrote:
Hello Alice,
In Belgium most of
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Yes! Fran is an excellent choice. I believe (could be wrong...) that she
is providing the commemoratives for the NCRL Fall Lace Day this year.
Clay
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Hello all,
I am new to this list. My name is Agnes Boddington.
My husband and I make bobbins: he handturns the bobbins and I spangle them.
We use native woods, such as Copper Beech, Alder, Ash and tropical
hardwoods, e.g. Leadwood, Piquia Amarillo. We have approx. 30 different
woods at the
Hello Alice,
In Belgium most of the bobbins are made by Jan de Maertelaere :
www.bobbins.be, mostly continental bobbins, some special models but no
decoration.
Liduina from a sunny but cold Belgium.
www.athdentelle.be
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Hi all!
I've been enjoying the bobbin makers that you have all suggested.
My suggestion would be that if you have them you include the
email or web site for each though.
Thanks!
And one that I have not seen listed yet and our group is going to
use this year is JoAnn Kremer at:
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How about Fran at Knotwork Lace Tools
http://www.lacebobbins.com/
I have several of her Danish bobbins, and love them. She also makes
other styles of bobbin.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
(formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
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Yes! Fran is an excellent choice. I believe (could be wrong...) that she is
providing the commemoratives for the NCRL Fall Lace Day this year.
Clay
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Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA
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How about Fran at Knotwork Lace Tools
http://www.lacebobbins.com/
No, the Registration for NCRL says Richard Worthen will provide the
commemorative bobbin at a cost of $9 each. I don't know his address or
contact and suggested that you, Clay, provide that to the list.
B.A.
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Greetings!
The list has been very quiet -- I couldn't believe
that no one sent a message for hours and hours. We
are a large group, after all.
While it's quiet, I'd like to ask, What bobbin makers
do you know who are actively taking orders and making
bobbins?
I've been the person for our
On Mar 12, 2006, at 20:34, Alice Howell wrote:
While it's quiet, I'd like to ask, What bobbin makers
do you know who are actively taking orders and making
bobbins?
I've been the person for our guild who has sought out
bobbin makers for Lace Day Commemorative Bobbins the
past few years. We
From: Alice Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
While it's quiet, I'd like to ask, What bobbin makers
do you know who are actively taking orders and making
bobbins?
I believe Tom Clark is a US bobbin maker. He sells glass bobbins, each
one different (not mass-produced uniformity).
John Aebi
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