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Lace Event: Sheringham Lacemakers ‘Make Lace Make Friends Day’ – October 2, 2010

Posted on September 9, 2010 by lacenews

Sheringham Lacemakers ‘Make Lace Make Friends Day’ Date: October 2, 2010 Place: St. Andrew’s Methodist Church Cromer Road, Sheringham, Norfolk TIME: 10.00 AM UNTIL 4.00 PM SPEAKER: Steve Smith TICKETS £5.00 (incl tea & coffee) checks payable to Sheringham Lacemakers … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: West Midlands Lace Day – October 2, 2010

Posted on September 9, 2010 by lacenews

West Midlands Lace Day Date: October 2, 2010 Place: The Mercian Lace Association at Blakedown Parish Hall Blakedown, Stourbridge, West Mids. Time: 9:45 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM Workshop: Sally Herd, “Chrysanthemum Lace” TICKETS £3.00 members, £6.00 non members information: 0121 … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: Lincolnshire Lacemakers Lace Day – October 2, 2010

Posted on September 9, 2010 by lacenews

Lincolnshire Lacemakers Lace Day Date: October 2, 2010 Place: Methodist Church Queen Street, Horncastle, Lines LN9 6BD TIME: 10.00 AM UNTIL 3.00 PM SPEAKER: Mr. Hill, “Village Life” TICKETS £3.00 at the door information: 01527 523221

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Lace Event: Itchen Valley Lacemakers Lace Day – October 2, 2010

Posted on September 9, 2010 by lacenews

Itchen Valley Lacemakers Lace Day Date: October 2, 2010 Place: St. Deny’s Church Centre Dundee Road, St. Deny’s, Southampton TIME: 10.00 AM UNTIL 4.00 PM SPEAKER: Joyce Meader, “Historical Knit” TICKETS £6.00 Cheques payable to ‘Itchen Valley Lacemakers’, 38 Bassett … Continue reading →

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Lace Event: Lacemakers of Ivinghoe Lace Day – October 2, 2010

Posted on September 9, 2010 by lacenews

Lacemakers of Ivinghoe Lace Day Date: October 2, 2010 Place: Cheddington Village Hall Cheddington, Bucks Time: 10.00 AM UNTIL 4.00 PM Tickets: £4.00 Cheques payable to Lacemakers of Ivinghoe 1 Polywick Road, Wigginton, Tring, Herts HP23 6ES SAE please

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Stolen: Chambers Langston Hall & Co. token

Posted on September 7, 2010 by lacenews

Four different varieties of the above English token are known, all differing in the inscription on the outside edge of the coin (not visible in the photos), including one with no inscription. All were issued by Chambers Langston Hall & … Continue reading →

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Lace for Sale: Youghal Border

Posted on September 6, 2010 by lacenews

UK dealers Joachim and Betty Mendes are showing a large (262 x 31 cm) border of Youghal lace.  An interesting piece, with a repeat of Irish harp motif with some notes of music. You actually have travel from harp to … Continue reading →

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On the Internet: Puncetto Valsesiano

Posted on September 6, 2010 by lacenews

   May 25, 2014 – revised and updated this post. Israeli artist Avital Pinnick has recently posted very useful information on Puncetto Valsesiano. She has developed a step-by-step series of instructions demonstrating the technique – the site currently has nine … Continue reading →

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Ebay Alerts! Five Items – September 5, 2010

Posted on September 5, 2010 by lacenews

http://tinyurl.com/2bvqonp Antique Maltese handmade lace for a Parasol Current offer: GPB 29.99, no bids Auction ends Sep 8, 2010, 09:23:36 PDT. Offered by: Ebay name DISCOVER4, of London UK Comments: Appears to be black silk.  Good condition. This type of … Continue reading →

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Note from LaceNews

Posted on September 4, 2010 by lacenews

LaceNews has been up for nearly a week – 24 posts, 578 hits as of today.  Thanks to everyone for their support! People certainly have noticed the large number of posts on Lace Days in the UK. Obviously the Lace … Continue reading →

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