[lace] Re: expensive bobbin

2004-01-30 Thread Louise Hume
Betty Ann wrote: >There used to be lacemakers in Richmond and around Richmond. Back in the 80s, they hosted a Chesapeake Regional Lace Day in Richmond (it was just outside Richmond at Short Pump). I remember Christine and Carol Burley; Christine taught bobbin lace in Richmond, but her name is no

Re: [lace] Re: Expensive bobbin

2004-01-30 Thread Liz Beecher
But Tamara, now you have let the world know Mossad will be on their way to you because, let's face it, they have so little to do in Israel that they can use this as an excuse to have a field trip out to the US to come looking for you and demand you return their coinage you unthinking woman you.

[lace] Re: Expensive bobbin

2004-01-29 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Jan 29, 2004, at 15:33, Jean Nathan wrote: I've always understood that 'a coin of the realm' refers to coins which are currently legal tender and that it's only illegal to deface these. I wonder if it also makes a difference when the "coin of the realm" is defaced in another country :) When

[lace] Re: expensive bobbin

2004-01-28 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Jan 28, 2004, at 0:52, Betty Ann Rice wrote: Tamara, the seller was in Richmond, *not* the buyer. For those who don't know, the Valentine is in Richmond... Thanks; that's what Clay said, too. Shows how much I know about e-bay and where to look for info... :) On Jan 28, 2004, at 4:00, Jean Ba

Re: [lace] Re: expensive bobbin

2004-01-27 Thread Clive and Betty Ann Rice
Tamara, the seller was in Richmond, *not* the buyer. For those who don't know, the Valentine is in Richmond... There used to be lacemakers in Richmond and around Richmond. Back in the 80s, they hosted a Chesapeake Regional Lace Day in Richmond (it was just outside Richmond at Short Pump). I reme

[lace] Re: expensive bobbin

2004-01-27 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Jan 27, 2004, at 7:35, Clay Blackwell wrote: Just thought some of you might like to see the most expensive bobbin in the world! It sold last night for $511.77! To someone in Richmond, VA. In the 6 yrs I've been judging lace entries in the VA State Fair (which takes place in VA's capital -- Ri