http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/02/04/spangles-redux/ The blog for Plimoth Plantation's 17 Century embroidered jacket project. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:34:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/02/04/spangles-redux/#comment-872 Kandy Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:45:42 +0000 http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/?p=267#comment-872 I also recall reading that in the places that kind of bobbin were used (not all bobbins have spangles, by the way), the beads and other trinkets used were often items of personal significance to the lacemaker. Most of my spangled bobbins have just some general spangles, but for some of my center beads, I have some beads that are special to me. I also recall reading that in the places that kind of bobbin were used (not all bobbins have spangles, by the way), the beads and other trinkets used were often items of personal significance to the lacemaker. Most of my spangled bobbins have just some general spangles, but for some of my center beads, I have some beads that are special to me.

]]> http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/02/04/spangles-redux/#comment-867 Catherine K Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:18:56 +0000 http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/?p=267#comment-867 Spangling bobbins is an evil evil temptation. I had bobbins, and a stash of beads, several months before being able to take my first actual lace lesson. I bought more bobbins, and used them as an excuse to add to my stash of beads and kept spangling. Oooo, pretty! Shiney is my favorite color :) (well, right next to green :) ). When I finally had my first lesson I had more than enough bobbins to have dressed several pillows. ("dressed" is a lace term for having your pillow prepped and ready to start lacing). Welcome to another hobby addiction! Spangling bobbins is an evil evil temptation. I had bobbins, and a stash of beads, several months before being able to take my first actual lace lesson. I bought more bobbins, and used them as an excuse to add to my stash of beads and kept spangling. Oooo, pretty! Shiney is my favorite color (well, right next to green ). When I finally had my first lesson I had more than enough bobbins to have dressed several pillows. (”dressed” is a lace term for having your pillow prepped and ready to start lacing). Welcome to another hobby addiction!

]]> http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/02/04/spangles-redux/#comment-858 Denise Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:26:31 +0000 http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/?p=267#comment-858 The embroidery looks lovely so far! I hope my own large scale embroidery project like this turns out as good. I'm working on a corset cover that I wish I had more time to work on. The embroidery looks lovely so far! I hope my own large scale embroidery project like this turns out as good. I’m working on a corset cover that I wish I had more time to work on.

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