[lace] Looking for a book?

2016-09-28 Thread Brian Lemin
Does anyone happen to have a copy of the book, "Fuseaux Normands" I have no more information that that. no author, no publisher. nothing. sorry. I do have an excellent photograph of bobbins from the book and I was wondering if the book has more pictures? Once I had about 7 year old Fren

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2015-03-10 Thread Meghann McCrory
Hello - I have not posted before but am grateful for this resource as an artist who studies lace and weaving. In doing some research, at some point I came across a book about lace making that was (I think) quite old - early 20th century or even late 19th century - I believe it was written by a wom

Re: [lace] Looking for a book title/author

2010-06-12 Thread Agnes Boddington
There is also a copy on ebay.co.uk. Item number: 370392070273 But the postage cost may kill that one. Agnes Boddington Elloughton UK "A. González" wrote: The book you mention is "101 Torchon Patterns", by Robin Lewis-Wild. I cannot give you more details, because my book is the Spanish tra

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2010-06-12 Thread lbuyred
I could have sworn that I owned this book, but now I can't seem to find it in my bookshelf. I must have borrowed it from the guild library. In any case I have found it on Holly Van Sciver's web site. The link below will take you there but you will have to scroll down about 11 or 12 rows to fi

Re: [lace] Looking for a book title/author

2010-06-12 Thread A . González
Hello Lorri, The book you mention is "101 Torchon Patterns", by Robin Lewis-Wild. I cannot give you more details, because my book is the Spanish translation of the original. So, the publisher is not the same as the English book. Best regards.. Antje González, in Guadalajara, Spain. - To unsubsc

[lace] Looking for a book title/author

2010-06-11 Thread Lorri Ferguson
I have been given a photo copy of some pages of a beginning Torchon book. The Chapter titles seem to be: 1. Color Key, 2. Color Key Samples, 3. Edgings, 4. Insertions, 5. Corners, 6. Book Marks, 7. Medallions The book has at least 127 pages, and is about 8.5 x 11 inches (the photo cop

Re: [lace] looking for a book - Jeri's suggestions

2007-01-15 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 1/15/07 9:37:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > If anyone has a copy of Slovenska Ludova Palickovana Cipka by Veronica > Geciove-Komorovska that they want to sell, I would be interested. I am > interested in Polish or Slovak lace.

[lace] looking for a book

2007-01-15 Thread lacemaker
Hi, If anyone has a copy of Slovenska Ludova Palickovana Cipka by Veronica Geciove-Komorovska that they want to sell, I would be interested. I am interested in Polish or Slovak lace. You can email me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you , Joeanna - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTE

[lace] looking for a book

2006-08-26 Thread Tess Parrish
I am looking for a copy of La Dentelle: une Industrie de l'arabesque by Claude Fauque; pub Syros 1995; usb 284146242-0. Last year I was fortunate enough to be directed to when I was looking for a particular book, and they have looked and looked for me but without results. I thought there migh

[lace] looking for a book

2006-03-25 Thread Tess Parrish
Does anyone have a copy of La Dentelle: une industrie de l'arabesque that they would be willing to sell me? It seems to be quite out of print and is something I would really like to have if possible. I'm in the USA, so it would be best to try to find it here to save on postage. Thanks. Tess ([

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2004-12-22 Thread Tess1929
Interlibrary Loan has just come through for me with a copy of Lace Making and Collecting by A. Penderel Moody. I find that she also wrote Devon Pillow Lace and How to Make It, published by Cassell and Co. Ltd, 1907. Does anyone have a copy of this that I could borrow to scan so that the Prof

[lace] Looking for a book....

2003-11-10 Thread Nova
Hello Lace Friends, I have been hoping to find a copy of the book "Russian Lace Patterns" by Anna Korableva and Bridget M Cook; but haven't yet found one for sale. I just wondered if anyone reading would have a copy they wish to sell; or any suppliers reading have a copy in their stock for sal

Re: [lace] Looking for a book

2003-09-03 Thread Steph Peters
On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 06:46:34 +0100 (BST), Jo wrote: >I've just finished working my way through the beginner book (a Pamela Nottingham one >- Bobbin Lacemaking, I think!) I bought a number of years ago and now I'd like to >carry on. >Could someone suggest a book to buy? I like tape lace, torchon

[lace] Looking for a book

2003-09-03 Thread Jean Nathan
Jo wrote: I you want to stick with torchon, there's: 101 Torchon Patterns by Robin Lewis-Wild - mainly edging, insertions and mats. Photos, prickings and technical drawings to show where the threads go. No text apart from a very comprehensive key to the diagrams, and a note of the techniques us

Re: [lace] Looking for a book

2003-09-02 Thread Avital Pinnick
Jo wrote: >I'd like a book with prickings and photos, but also with fairly detailed description of how to work the lace (not as basic as one for beginners, but not as advanced as one for experts!).> Have you looked at Bridget Cook's "Torchon Lace Workbook"? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/d

[lace] Looking for a book

2003-09-02 Thread Jo Christodoulides
Dear Lace Folks, I've just finished working my way through the beginner book (a Pamela Nottingham one - Bobbin Lacemaking, I think!) I bought a number of years ago and now I'd like to carry on. Could someone suggest a book to buy? I like tape lace, torchon (any of the robust laces, not Bucks