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Heritage Lace Designs - Louise West

17/9/2022

Publisher : Louise West (Sep 2022)
ISBN-13 : 978-0995737320

Heritage Lace Designs by Louise West
Inspired by the Erewash Museums Archive
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In 2021, Louise West was one of 5 resident artists at the Legacy of Lace Exhibition, held at the Erewash Museum.

The exhibition was a celebration of the machine lace made by the workers of Erewash.

During the 10 weeks of the project, Louise produced 11 designs. From that project has sprung a truly unique and wonderful book.

Louise has taken these outstanding machine laces and designs and create some beautiful bobbin lace patterns in both Bedfordshire and Buckingham laces, with black & white and full colour imagery through out

Louise provides suggestions and some guidance on how to work these patterns and so, are aimed at the adventurous beginner and above.

What works well?

Louise takes you through how she started with the inspiration image and then created the lace design. This is a unique opportunity to see the creative process
Julie Varo's history of Frank Woodward and his involvement in the Nottingham Lace Industry adds an extra depth to this book.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book available direct from the author or other lace suppliers.

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Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 2 - Jean Eke and Sandi Woods

24/7/2022

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Publisher : Jean Mary Eke Publishing (2009)
ISBN : 9780956352712

Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 2 by Jean Eke and Sandi Woods
The Queen Katherine Connection

Firstly, the red cardinal, from Part 1, is shown reworked in dark navy to produce a blackbird and working instructions are given for this. Please be aware that the pattern for the blackbird / red cardinal is not in this booklet.

Included in this booklet are two sets of patterns, firstly the Pomegranate & crown from the front cover and another pomegranate in Milanese and secondly two Bruges Flower lace flower motif patterns.

Although there are working instructions in this booklet, a good knowledge of Milanese lace and Bruges Flower lace is assumed so this is aimed at the intermediate to advanced lacemaker.

What works well?

The booklet contains not just the two patterns along with working instructions but also historical information on Katherine of Aragon.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

The blackbird pricking is not in this booklet, but in part 1
This booklet is out of print and is rarely seen.

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Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 1 - Jean Eke and Sandi Woods

24/7/2022

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Publisher : Jean Mary Eke Publishing (2009)
ISBN : 9780956352705

Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 1 by Jean Eke and Sandi Woods
The Persephone Connection

Included in this booklet are two patterns, firstly the Pomegranate and secondly a red cardinal which can also be worked in a dark colour to create a blackbird.

Although there are working instructions in this booklet, a good knowledge of Milanese lace is assumed so this is aimed at the intermediate to advanced lacemaker.

At the end of the booklet there is also a recipe for Brussel sprout and Pomegranate salad.

What works well?

The booklet contains not just the two patterns along with working instructions but also historical information on Pomegranates.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This booklet is out of print and is rarely seen.

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Schmetterlinge - Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)

24/7/2022

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Publisher : Self Published (1991)

Schmetterlinge by Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker)
This booklet contains 12 different butterfly designs including instructions and working diagrams.

As the book is in German, for the non German speaker then this would be for the adventurous beginner.

This makes a great companion volume to Ulrike's Point Ground; Butterfly and Moth.

What works well?

There are clear instructions (in German) on how to approach each pattern
It is well illustrated throughout with black and white photos and diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

Whilst this book is in German this should not prove an issue for those who do not speak German, check out my post on translations
This book is out of print, however it occasionally appears second hand.

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Bucks No. 1 - Kathy Corbett

22/7/2022

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Publisher : Self Published, 1984

Bucks No. 1 by Kathy Corbett

As with Kathy's other booklets, published during the 1980s, this focuses on Bucks Point patterns with clear instructions and hand drawn working diagrams.

This selection has a small edging, hankerchief corner and various shapes of motifs.

Whilst instructions are given to many of the designs, a basic knowledge of Bucks Point and lacemaking is needed

What works well?

This book is produced as a photocopy, even so, it is filled with clear typewritten instructions and diagrams.

Anything that we need to take into consideration?

This book is out of print

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