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A Regency Collection, Part 3, Miss Jane Austen would like ..... some lace, by Angela Brown, Jean Mary Eke, Joke Sinclair & Sandi Woods

Here is the third part book in the Regency Collection.

These booklets for a series which develops lace patterns inspired by the Regency period.  Three patterns with photographs, instructions and prickings.

English language.  20 page booklet.  $16.00

A Regency Collection, Part 4, Miss Jane Austen would like ..... to take some air, by Angela Brown, Jean Mary Eke, Joke Sinclair & Sandi Woods

And now the fourth book in the Regency Collection.

Four patterns with photographs and prickings and instructions.

English language.  20 page booklet.  $16.00.

Invisible (Unsichtbar), by Maretina Wolter-Kampmann

A comprehensive text on beginning and ending, invisibly!  Chapters include: Handling Knots and Lazy Loops, Independent Starts and Finishes, Joined Starts and Finishes, Joining Lace on the Pillow, finishing by Diversion, Sewings into Side Edges (Joining side edges), Good hiding Places, Combinations and Tricks, and Lace Prickings for the Practice Pieces. 

The book has fabulous photographs, diagrams and ideas, and includes a DVD.

English and German Languages.  $90.00.  190 pages and hardback.

Former Lace in Prickings for today, From the Guenther-Katalog 1909 (Spitze von einst in kloppelbriefen von heute), by Christine Mirecki

Christine Mirecki and taken some of the patterns from the Anniversary Catalogue from the House of Guenther, dated 1909, and created new prickings.  she has selected 30 patterns from the 700 patterns depicted in the catalogue, avoiding the well-known patterns. 

Christine presents her collection of more than 80 prickings and variations, including both simple and complex patterns.  The book demonstrates how colour can be used to effect in some of the patterns.  There are edges, motifs, mats and all sorts of sizes and shapes.

English, German and French Languages.  $90.00

111 pages and hardback.

The Beginning of the End (Der Anfang vom Ende), by Ulrike Loehr
 

How one begins depends on how one ends.  To this end, Ulrike encourages the learner to think about ending when just beginning.  the learner can work through this text to learn the techniques developed by Ulrike. 

English and German Languages.  143 pages and hardback.  $85.00. 

Learn to do Hairpin Lace, from Annie's Attic

Teach yourself with this comprehensive 32 page book.  The book covers the basic braid and many variations, including use of colour.  The instructions are clear and the coloured photographs and diagrams are more than helpful.   Among the nine projects are: scarf and beanie, multi-coloured afghans, doilies, lace edging and a stole.

English Language.  $15.00

Irish Crochet Lace Volume 1, from Lacis

This book is a current compilation of three manuals from 1910, being How to Make Crochet Lace (Cartier Bresson), Irish Croochet Lace (DMC) and Designs and Instructions for Irish Crochet Lace (T. Buettner).  Irish Crochet Lace is comprised of separate elements which are mounted to form a very attractive lace.  The book covers stitches, rings, filling, balls, picots, prigs and mounting.

English Language.  $30.00

Irish Crochet Lace Volume 2, from Lacis

This book is a current compilation of three manuals, being Priscilla Irish Crochet Book 1, Priscilla Irish Crochet Book 2, and Irish Crochet Lace by Sarah Hadley.  This book is a wonderful extension of Volume 1 (above).  More motifs and lots of eye candy to inspire you.

English Language.  $30.00

Clones Lace, second edition, Maire Treanor

The first part of this book provides the history and background to this particular form of Irish Crochet.  The book gives clear diagrams of the stitches, and in particular the Clones Knot.  Step-by-step instructions are given for 15 motifs, four edgings and the ever-present scroll.  Twelve small to medium projects round out the book.

English Language.  $40.00

Sonnenspitzen Teneriffa

Unless you are fluent in German, the photographs in this book will best serve as a source of inspiration.  A variety of shapes is presented, along with some ideas for presentation.

Some knowledge of Teneriffe techniques required. Originally published in 1923 and reprinted in 1988.

German Language.  46 pages.  Hardback.  $40.00

Crochet Bouquet by Suzann Thompson.

A fun and colourful book with clear and colourful photographs.  There are 57 flowers, including stacked and layers flowers, botanical beauties, and fanciful foliage.  Throughout the book you will see the influence of Irish crochet lace. Instructions are given for each flower.  For this lace you can use any size thread and any colour thread you like. 

English Language.  131 pages.  $50.00

Floral Bucks Point Patterns, designed by Joyce Symes and edited by Jean Leader

Patterns and prickings for 17 exquisite projects.  A good knowledge of Bucks Point is necessary.  If you are ready for a bit of a challenge, this book is for you.

The lace is just beautiful!

English Language.  28 pages.  $25.00

Crochet Mini Motif

A beautiful book from Japan.  Colourful photographs bring the flower motifs alive.  There are step-by-step instructions and photographs.  Every motif comes with its own international graph.  If you can work from a crochet graph then you should be able to work any of the 100 motifs in the book.

Japanese Language, 80 pages, $45.00.

Thistles, roses, daffodils and shamrocks, 4 Bookmarks using Bedfordshire lace techniques, by Jean Leader.

Jean introduced the book by saying that the bookmarks are not easy patterns, and that the reader should have a good knowledge of Beds techniques.  However, Jean has included superb diagrams and directions to help you through the four bookmarks. 

English Language.  19 pages.  $22.00

Hairpin Crochet Made Easy by Betty Franks

A great little book!  Clear instructions and diagrams will have you making hairpin lace in a trice.  Three different methods for starting are demonstrated and followed by 8 braid variations.  Corners are dealt with, and so are curves, circular shapes and two variations of joining braids.

Then you will find 12 patterns and instructions, including towel edging, coat hanger cover, bookmark, hanky edgings, washer edgings, luncheon set including centrepiece, place mat and glass mat, cushion cover, stole or scarf and dilly bag.

English Language.  $11.00

Contemporary Lace for You by Jane Atkinson

This book is the culmination of 25 years of experimentation into the possibilities for modern use contained within the traditional torchon lace technique.  The reader is put in personal control of design techniques and the choice of threads, colours and grids.  The book aims to demonstrate that this increasingly popular medium can be practical, colourful, useful and fun.

Beautifully Photographed.

English Language.  $7S5.00

Pattern Design for Torchon Lace by Jane Atkinson

This is an interactive CD of Jane's first book, Pattern Design for Torchon Lace.  The CD aims to set out basic pattern skills in an orderly fashion that can be studied at the reader's own pace. 

Using the CD is as easy as using the internet.  The CD uses web pages which are fully linked to references, photographs, patterns and other pages.

If you want to start designing your own patterns, this is an excellent text.

Not designed for absolute newcomers to lacemaking.  In English Language.

$30.00

Mille Fleurs by Kumiko Nakazaki

A lovely portfolio of 18 patterns.  There is not much writing, but every pattern comes with photograph, pricking, number of bobbins and the thread used in the photographed piece. 

Every pattern has a colour coded diagram.  Techniques include Binche, Flanders, Paris Ground and Duchesse.

$95.00.  Folder of Patterns. 

Cover pictured below, patterns at right.

Mit Rippe und Rolle, Ulrike Voelcker (Lohr).

Another excellent volume from Ulrike.  The title means "rib and roll". 

The prickings for this book reflect the developments of historical techniques and their patterns.  Lace makers  of Honiton, Duchesse or Withof will recognise how Ulrike has developed the rib and roll technique.

The book includes a 42 page technical section which offers many solutions to recurring problems.  The prickings indicate degree of difficulty.  There are the usual excellent diagrams and photographs throughout the book, with prickings and photographs for each of the 38 patterns.

English and German Language.

136 pages, hard cover, $95.00

Dentelle de Valenciennes, Les Bases, by Sophie Houpeurt-Mollaret.

15 patterns with lovely photographs, coloured diagrams and prickings.  the book includes suggestions for items that can be made with the lace, including a christening gown.

French language, but don't let that stop you.

64 pages, soft cover, $45.00 per book

Jour Anciens de Cilaos, Ile de la Reunion, by Mick Fouriscot and suzanne Maillot.

In this form of needle lace, threads are removed from linen cloth.  The holes thus formed are oversewn, and then additional threads are laid across the holes and decorated with needle lace to give a variety of patterns.

The result could be said to resemble early Teneriffe work.  Many varieties of filling stitch are presented, together with 9 coloured motifs at the end of the book.  The basic technique is very clearly illustrated and many samples provided.

French Language, but definitely do-able.

48 pages hard cover, $40 per book.

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Regency Collection, Part Two, The Near Pavilion, by Jean Mary Eke and Sandi Woods

This charming booklet reflects the Royal Pavilion, built at Brighton England by George, Prince of Wales during the Regency Period.

The book includes four patterns, with much detail for the first two patterns of The Bird Pavilion and the Pavillion Flower.  All four patterns prickings, pictures and instruction.

20 pages, English Language,  $16.00 per booklet

Regency Collection, Part One, A Very English Lace, by Angela Brown, Jean Mary Eke, Joke Sinclair and Sandi Woods.

Another charming booklet which reflects lace of the period from 1775 to 1837.  The first three patterns are for two small Bedfordshire motifs which are then incorporated into a Bedfordshire Roundel. 

The fourth pattern is called Regency Baby Lace and is for an edging which is accompanied by pricking, picture and colour coded diagram.  This is followed by a small, decorative sprig, complete with picture, pricking, diagram and instructions.

20 Pages, English Language, $16.00 per booklet