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24/7/2022 0 Comments

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

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.
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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.
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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

Publisher  : Jean Mary Eke Publishing (2009)
ISBN  : 9780956352705
Pomegranates in Bobbin Lace Part 1 by Jean Eke and Sandi Woods
The Persephone Connection
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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.
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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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13/2/2021 0 Comments

Alphabet Inspirations in Colour Bobbin Lace - Sandi Woods

Publisher : Batsford Ltd; First Edition (27 Aug. 2004)
ISBN-10 : 0713489057
ISBN-13 : 978-0713489057
Alphabet Inspirations in Colour Bobbin Lace by Sandi Woods
​This book has patterns for each letter of the alphabet and is illustrated throughout with colour photos

This book has more support in it for the adventurous beginner than Sandi's other book Special Effects in Bobbin Lace by Sandi Woods 

​Sandi uses Piper silks throughout her projects
What works well?
  • This book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous colour photos 
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is currently out of print and occasionally appears on eBay
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13/2/2021 0 Comments

Special Effects in Bobbin Lace - Sandi Woods

Publisher : Batsford Ltd (31 May 1998)
ISBN-10 : 0713480718
ISBN-13 : 978-0713480719
Special Effects in Bobbin Lace by Sandi Woods
Subtitle: Over 20 patterns using colour in bobbin lace
This is definitely a book to buy when you see it even if you are not yet making Milanese Lace as the patterns are very aspirational.

​Whilst this book is aimed at understanding colour, it also takes the lacemaker through building up large pictures using smaller elements.

​Sandi uses Piper silks throughout her projects
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What works well?
  • This book is illustrated throughout with sumptuous colour photos 
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • This book is currently out of print and occasionally appears on eBay
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19/1/2021 0 Comments

A Regency Collection Part Five - Sandi Woods, Jean Mary Eke & Joke Sinclair

Publisher : Sandiwoods Publishing (8 April 2013)
ISBN-10 : 0957270860
ISBN-13 : 978-0957270862
A Regency Collection Part Five by Sandi Woods, Jean Mary Eke & Joke Sinclair
Subtitled: Miss Jane Austen would like ... Fans & Fripperies, Garlands & Posies
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What works well?
  • The main part of the book covers Sandi Woods design from the front cover
  • There is a set of bucks point patterns, at the end, by Sandi and Joke 
Anything that we need to take into consideration?
  • Sandi Wood also published her main design under her Occasional Oddities series
  • This book is out of print and is rarely seen.
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