Gorgeous beads, you mention plastic but they do look like glass? I want to say Givre beads but I’m not sure if I’m correct as I think Givre have a...
That’s a good point that I hadn’t thought of. Cute isn’t it :-)
I haven’t actually as I thought it was British but it’s a good idea to look further afield. I’ll Google them, thanks @ValerieK I will message you...
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This is screaming British seaside craft possibly Cornwall with their history of high quality clay. I thought it was nicer than the average despite...
That’s fun! There’s definitely something in there but looks like a bit of a mixture as there is a green glow too. I’ll see if I can lay my hand on...
The colour of the last necklace always makes me reach for my UV light as some of the older ones this colour react to UV. I don’t think these ones...
This is a phenomenal thread Leslie! So much information to take in, I’m going to read it with my morning coffee :-)
Oh, that’s an oldie but a goodie :hilarious::hilarious: Somewhere buried in the cameos thread @Bronwen you entertained us with a string of...
Wow, that’s amazing Leslie! Thankyou SO much for such an amazing wealth of information about the bobbins! I didn’t expect to get such...
Good spot Charlie! :pompous:
Yes! I’d love to see your progress if you give it a go! I’m amazed how lace makers can create such detailed patterns.
I’ve found out a bit more if anyone is interested! They seem to be c1870 give or take. The studded one is a Bedfordshire Leopard and I think the...
This is an excellent site for Coro marks....
Thankyou, yes, similar beads aren’t they. I think I may have to buy a book on bobbins!
I wonder if anyone could tell me about old lace bobbins please? The beads look pretty old but no idea if they are contemporary. I’ve tried to do...
Lol, that statement usually results from several months of searching until I find the offending item exactly where I decided it definitely wasn’t!
I’ve emailed the potteries auctioneers to ask if it might be. Got to be worth a try anyway!
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Ooh, maybe! I didn’t think of that!
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