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Lace Event UK: North Cheshire Lacemakers Lace Day – July 13, 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by lacenews

North Cheshire Lacemakers Lace Day Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013 Place: The Community Centre Lower Robin Hood Lane, Helsby WA6 0BW Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, AGM 1:30 PM Speaker: Louise West, “Linen to Lace, Cotton to Concrete” Talk … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: Felixstowe Lacemakers Lace Day – July 6, 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by lacenews

Felixstowe Lacemakers Lace Day Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013 Place: Old Felixstowe Community Centre Ferry Road, Felixstowe IP11 9NB Time: 10:00 AM until 4.00 PM Speaker: Scilla Stephenson Tickets: Adults, £4.00, Young Lacemakers £2.00 Contact: Mrs. Jean Voller, 18 Colneis … Continue reading →

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Lace Event UK: Thameside Lacemakers Lace Day – July 6, 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by lacenews

Thameside Lacemakers Lace Day Date: Saturday, July 6, 2013 Place: Steeple View Memorial Hall Willowfield, Laindon, Basildon, Essex SS15 4EQ Time: 10:00 AM to 4.00 PM Website: http://www.thamesidelacemakers.org.uk/ Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/7gaafy7 Speaker: Cynthia Ives, “Teddy Bears”. Please bring your own teddy … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Twenty-two items – June 30, 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/owksbm7 AMAZING Vintage ITALIAN Mosaic, Buratto & Embroidery 8 Placemat/Table Runner Set Size: placemats: 10″ x 16″, runer: 16″ x 41″ Starting Price: $175.00 Buy-it-Now or Make Offer Auction ends: June 30, 2013 19:17:26 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller things*most*delightful, Sacramento … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Nineteen items, June 27, 2013

Posted on June 27, 2013 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/nom6owd large shaped piece antique irish crochet trim excellent raised work Size: over 4″ deep, 58″ total length. Starting Price: 10.00 GBP Auction ends: Jun 28, 2013 07:03:30 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller reddolly123, Nottingham, United Kingdom Comments:  Irish Crochet, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Interview: Elizabeth Kurella

Posted on June 25, 2013 by lacenews

LaceNews is most fortunate to be able to speak to Elizabeth Kurella, longtime collector, lacemaker, author and dealer. Based in Whiting, Indiana, on the shores of Lake Michigan, she runs the “LaceMerchant” website, http://tinyurl.com/nd9afyp, and sells under the name “lacemerchant” … Continue reading →

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Lacemaker Petronella Wensing receives the Order of Australia

Posted on June 23, 2013 by lacenews

Mrs. Petronella Wensing of Braddon, Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)  received the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday List of 2013. She was cited for service to the creative arts, and to the community … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Twenty-one items – June 23, 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/lddt4hv Antique/vintage Brussels bobbin lace flounce 3 yards 25 ins. Pat Earnshaw coll Size: 7″ x 3 yards Starting Price: 14.95 GBP Auction ends: Jun 23, 2013 10:42:26 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller derbeatle, Cheltenham, United Kingdom Comments:  Ex coll Pat … Continue reading →

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No Ebay Alerts – June 20, 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by lacenews

No Ebay Alerts tomorrow since I’ll be at Brookhaven National Lab giving a talk on lace, http://tinyurl.com/kwgvtxxIt’s a public workshop and lecture, all welcome! Laurie  

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Ebay Alerts! Eleven items – June 16, 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/m2xqbw3 ANTIQUE LACE FAN SCREEN, RARE HANDCARVED HANDLE, ” BRANCH WITH SNAKE “ Size: 7.5″ x 13.5″ Starting Price: $24.99 with reserve Auction ends: Jun 17, 2013 18:46:52 PDT Offered by: Ebay seller lmlantiques, Montevideo, Uruguay Comments:  A rigid fan with … Continue reading →

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