Just a note to let you know that my latest flurry of writing and upgrading of articles to the Arizona site is as followsâ:
The Lace Bobbins of East Devon, 22 pages. This started life as a possible booklet many years ago. It is time I put it up for general reading. I have to say that though it deals with topics somewhat superficially, it is probably the only general account of East Devon bobbins that has been published. A Quick Analysis of Decorations upon 'Pale' Wood Bobbins, 2 pages. We have never really come to grips with the names of bobbin makers or bobbin decorators for East Devon bobbins. It is a topic that I have been struggling with, and continue to do so *I have an article currently in progress that i hope will build on what knowledge we have about the topic*. This article is a bit *something and nothing*, but I have found in my professional life, that if someone starts with an idea, or writes something, it is a start and can be built upon. This is one of those *starter* thought bubbles. The Batavia, re-visted, 5 pages. This was on lace-fairy for some years, so in order to keep all my stuff in one place I have put it up here. There is a bit more to say about those bobbins, but I am a bit stifled at the moment with not getting good communication with the WA Maritime museum and some copyright problems i have with comparable bobbins *the Ely finds*. There is not a lot to say about them but the bobbin story is not quite finished. Lemin, Brian. and Smith, D. A Most Unusual Lace Bobbin from a Surprising Source, 18 pages I am delighted that the âlady behind any successful manâ has finally agreed to have her name as an author on this article. It is a good story, it wanders in and out of history, amazing craftsmanship and, as always, come to a slightly less than a firm conclusion. None the less, I think we are on to a reasonable supposition. Anyway, it is a great bobbin, I wish i owned it! As I am self proclaimed ârighter of wrongsâ For some time I have concentrated on telling readers about the âotherâ English lace bobbins, the âHonitonâ bobbins or as I insist the âEast Devonâ bobbins. Below are two of my earlier articles on the subject of East Devon that Arizona hosts for me East Devon Bobbins, 9 pages Ghosts and Smugglers of East Devon v2, 3 pages. Future articles will be about: Honiton Gimp bobbins Many of these are beautiful and very old too *Yes i used the âHonitonâ word! I think it is because I am into the âlaceâ thing!* Stains used on ED bobbins *Don't get excited about this, it will be very mundane* Possible ID of decorators and turners of ED bobbins *This will be a struggle* Can i end by saying a thankyou to more than a few of you helped me retrieve Batavia and who have shown interest and practical help in a few of the above articles. Just a para of chit chat..... It is Sunday here and Jean and I have been to a quilt show and now i am off, by myself, to see a film. I like âoff beatâ films which in Australia we call ânot on general releaseâ It means only a few cinemas choose to show them. Don't get the wrong idea about the possible topics of such films, (!) maybe i should call them âArt Filmsâ? eg I saw Hannah Arendt last week. Most thought provoking. Brian - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
