Having been away for a couple of days, I'm a bit late picking up on some of
these threads but...
The change of description is there, but as someone else said, I'm inclined to
think these are "modern, commercial" Chinese or whatever, not Granny-made.
What did amuse me however is if you s
Susie Johnson
Morris, IL
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Subject: Re: [lace] ebay "tatted" coasters
Sue, as a tatter I am not offended just frustrated that most peo
Sue, as a tatter I am not offended just frustrated that most people can't
recognize the differences between the laces. So many times, at demos, folks
will
confuse tatting with crochet or bobbin lace. I have had it also confused
with drop spindle spinning (amazingly enough)!
So no offense. I
I just had a look at the coasters. The seller has changed her description:
>>
Several of you have written these doilies/coasters are handmade bobbin lace. A
different stitch technique than tatting.
Everyone has been so kind to help out here~ (Especially Patty - a lacemaker and
someone who studies
I surely do agree with Alice. I, in fact, saw the same, or similar,
"coasters" sold in sets of 4 several years ago. I don't recall the cost,
but they were clearly marked "Made in China. I did buy an oval piece 5 x 8
inches for a nominal price, which I don't recall but was probably about $5,
At 03:33 PM 5/16/2005, you wrote:
I did send a note to the seller explaining the facts.
This corrected information may or may not appear on the listing. Changes
can be made only before the first bid is received. Also, some sellers will
not change a listing once they have put it in. Maybe it co
I did send a note to the seller explaining the facts.
Susie Johnson
Morris, IL
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Ann Blunden
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 5:29 PM
To: Sue Babbs; lace@arachne.com
Subject: Re: [lace] ebay "tatted" coas
Australia.
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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] ebay "tatted" coasters
Sorry - that sounds offensive to tatters. It wasn't meant to read like
that - just that the piece on EB
Sorry - that sounds offensive to tatters. It wasn't meant to read like
that - just that the piece on EBay is clearly not tatting and it would be
impossible to produce those results (eg half stitch diamonds) in tatting
Sue
Absolutely unbelievable tatting :). I'd like to see a tatter produce work
Absolutely unbelievable tatting :). I'd like to see a tatter produce work
like that!
Sue
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From: "Pat Morris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Check out the "tatted" coasters on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19158&item=8192794328&rd=1
It's item number
Check out the "tatted" coasters on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19158&item=8192794328&rd=1
It's item number 8192794328
Pat Morris in New Jersey who always loves a chuckle from ebay.
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