Fascinating! Yes, your Mom was "before her time"! :) I'd have loved helping her! I'm glad to share my humble opinion. I really don't...
Hi @Aquitaine, What a lovely collection! I've written responses on the end of each link. They are just delightful! It is possible that the ones...
Isn't that damask table cover absolutely SMASHING! I love the tone on tone of damask! Did you get the stains out? Unusual for it to be "German"!...
What a lovely box to find! Sounds like you may still have some of them!? Fun... well, here's what I can tell/see from the pics - some need to be...
OOOH ! Love it! I would say that you may be right on re: date... That is just lovely! Leslie
I thought I'd share this interesting collection today. A number of years ago; I made a purchase of a "packet" of lace, linens and information that...
Great story! Beautiful piece! Leslie
WoW! Zounds! What a piece! Leslie
That is awesome! Be sure to add everyone's comments... I enjoyed all the comments and I would imagine that your fam in 50 years/100 years would be...
"More other stuff said: Other people find the books that have money scattered throughout - not me." I'd take the fabric and ribbon scraps any day...
Very cool JanetteKay, It IS exciting and interesting! So now, be sure to update the info with what you know... put some names, places and dates...
Oh, thanks Cluttered... I'll try to do that...thanks for the tip. I can go with Special Occasion; Christening... Leslie
I think for me, it is the petite size of the piece... not big enough for a christening blanket and it looks too “heavy” or “dense” for a...
Hi JanetteKay, WOWZA!!! What a great piece! Yes, to those who said it was knit! It is indeed knitted and yes, WEE tiny needles! I have some of...
Hi everyone, I hope this will be a quick lesson reviewing bobbin lace patterns; how you read them and understanding what you are looking at, as it...
Cute little thing! Possibly white alabaster? Leslie
My pleasure to share; but honestly, learning "basics" of bobbin lacemaking ISN'T that difficult... I have had demonstration pillows set up often...
Squee!!! Leslie
The bulbous ones late 60's going into 70's to me. The tulip one earlier 60's... just guesses... Leslie
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