Monthly Archives: August 2011

August 29, 2011 – The One Year Anniversary of LaceNews!

It’s been a great first year, and I’d like to sincerely thank all LaceNews readers for their support. The whole project has been an amazing experience for me. Here’s a little summary of activity on the site: 43,325 hits on … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Sixteen items – August 28, 2011

http://tinyurl.com/3mrz8vm LG HM Antique BRUGGE LACE Handkerchief Hankie Hankie Size: 18 CM X 10.8 CM X 14.1cm Starting price: $49.99 Auction ends: Aug 28, 2011 18:05:41 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller adtjmd, RED VELVET BENCH, United States Comments: A very … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts – Three items – August 25, 2011

Apologies, I’ve got a terrible cold so won’t do much on the alerts today. More on Sunday. http://tinyurl.com/455opoc ANTIQUE LACE-FINE 19THC. YOUGHAL HANDKERCHIEF Size: ~16″ square Starting price: $45.00 with reserve. Auction ends: Aug 27, 2011 09:02:54 PDT Offered by: … Continue reading

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Music: The Bonelace Weaver’s Song – Part 1

And upon Sep. 5 1681 I had accasion to go to Chesterfeild, where I met with a bone-lace-weaver with whom I burgined to take a doughter of myne apprentis, Elizabeth by name so for 3 pounds 10 shillings we agreed … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Twenty-four items – August 21, 2011

http://tinyurl.com/3dcf9ho Antique lovely Brussels needlepoint h/made lace length Size: 7.2 cm x 193 cm Starting price: 49.99 GBP Auction ends: Aug 22, 2011 08:59:42 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller discover4, London, United Kingdom Comments: A good long Point de Gaze … Continue reading

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Lace for Sale: Point de France Flounce

UK dealers Joachim and Betty Mendes have so much wonderful lace for sale on their site http://www.mendes.co.uk/ that I could spend many posts on LaceNews describing it.  But for now let me talk about one particular piece they have just … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Eleven items – August 18, 2011

http://tinyurl.com/3pyx5k7 Irish Carrickmacross applique lace collar 19th Century Size: no dimensions given. Starting price: 30.00 GBP Auction ends: Aug 19, 2011 06:04:23 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller garchick, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom Comments: A good Carrickmacross collar, primarily applique on … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Twenty-eight items – August 14, 2011

http://tinyurl.com/3onltmj HUGE VINTAGE ANTIQUE black HANDMADE NEEDLE LACE COLLAR Size: Overall length ~32″, side ~10″, back ~14″, front edge ~13.5″. Clear? Starting price: $49.99 Auction ends: Aug 16, 2011 10:11:31 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller ezbestbuy, New Market, Maryland, United … Continue reading

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Lace Event USA: 9th Annual Tat Days 2011 – September 23-24, 2011

9th Annual Tat Days 2011, “Tatting in a Winter Wonderland” Date: September 23-24, 2011 Sponsor: Palmetto Tatters Guild Place: GA Baptist Conference Center Toccoa, Georgia, USA Teachers: http://www.palmettotatters.org/events/TatDays2011/Teachers/MeetOurTeachers.shtml Class schedule: http://www.palmettotatters.org/events/TatDays2011/ClassGridSchedule2011.pdf Web site:  http://www.palmettotatters.org/events/TatDays2011/TatDays2011.shtml Registration form: http://www.palmettotatters.org/forms/tatdayreg.asp Questions: Write Karen … Continue reading

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Ebay Alerts! Ten items – August 11,2011

http://tinyurl.com/3u8ljaz VINTAGE PILLOW LACE HONITON BRUSSELS FLEMISH COLLAR Size: Neck 38″ Starting price: 9.99 GBP Auction ends: Aug 13, 2011 11:58:00 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller clarissa32, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Comments: Good Bruges bertha with an unusual square bride … Continue reading

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