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Re: lace history questions

Cynce Williams — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:24:53 GMT

If you use barley straw you should cut out all the knots. Sawdust works beautifully. Just pound it in really well. Sand works but makes too heavy a pillow.

Re: lace history questions

Ceridwen — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:43:52 GMT

I wondered about straw - probably barley straw. I know some modern "traditional pillows are made with barley straw. I've also speculated on other "traditional

Re: lace history questions

Alexandria Doyle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:38:40 GMT

In my research of the time period on household information, pillows stuffed with straw was considered a good thing for the common man. It doesn't seem to be

Re: lace history questions

Ceridwen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:28:32 GMT

Alex, No, I had not. Thank you. That is just the sort of thing I was looking for. Now if I only know what the pillow was filled with..... Sharon ... From:

Re: Where to start?

Marilyn Vogl — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:08:00 GMT

Lori, I hit the wrong button and the message was sent before I was finished with it. If you go to the IOLI "International Old Lacers" website you might be

Re: Where to start?

Marilyn Vogl — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:07:16 GMT

Lori, I would suggest for your 1st book on lace making "Beginners Guide to Bobbin Lace" by Gilean Dye & Adrienne Thunder, and the 2nd book "Bobbinn Lacemaking"

Re: Where to start?

Sue Babbs — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:28:59 GMT

I guess you missed my post yesterday morning, by just a few hours, so I'm posting it again. Apologies to everyone else. If you live in the USA it will be

Re: Where to start?

kygerman@... — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:02:15 GMT

It would help to know where you live to see whether there is a supplier close by. Christa From: Lori Martin Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 3:17 PM To:

The closing of The Kantcentrum Brugge

kygerman@... — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:06:30 GMT

It was always my dream to go there. In August I almost did but then postponed it. HELP and sign the petition. Christa From: Diana Glasspool Sent: Monday,

Where to start?

Lori Martin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:55:19 GMT

Hello I've been interested in bobbin lace for a while now and have finally decided to give it a try. I'm wondering if someone could suggest a suppler and a few

Re: lace history questions

Alexandria Doyle — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:55:16 GMT

Did you have this image? I find it particularly interesting since there is bobbin lace being worked,

Re: Newbie here

Marji Sakievich — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:14:17 GMT

Hey, we are right next door in Utah! We have two active guilds, one in Salt Lake City and one in Provo. Anytime you are in the area, ok, I know it is about

Re: lace history questions

Ceridwen — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:22 GMT

Alex, I really wish there were a good set of links for "period" lace. Here are a few I have found useful. http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html

Re: Newbie here

Merie Lettieri — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:12:25 GMT

Carolanne, I thought I should reply to you because I began my bobbin lace making with Lacemaker's basic kit 1.1 ($80). I happened to buy it at the store but

Re: Newbie here

Norma Harris — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:12:00 GMT

Welcome Carolanne! I've only been bobbin lace making a year so will leave it to the experts to guide you. Norma in Salem, VA