Rushden Lace Club
Taken from the book
IDRIJA LACE
Rushden Lace Club meets once a month (usually the first Monday of the month) at Rushden Village Hall from 10.am to 3.00pm.
Monday March 1st; Monday March 29th; Monday May 10th and Monday June 7th 2010
Our tutor is Bridget Cook who is an international lacemaker, designer, author and lecturer on all the main laces. She specialises in Bucks, Russian and Idrija laces and has written books on all of these.
We meet at Rushden Village Hall from 10am till 3pm. Coffee and biscuits are
provided but please bring your own lunch.
For more info contact Eva Whitton on 01763 288357 or Suzanne Jarvis on 0208
427 0343
If you are interested or wish to find out more please contact :-
Mrs Eva Whitton, Secretary on 01763 288357 or Mrs Suzanne Jarvis, Treasurer at Suzannejarvis@aol.com
Some interesting links:
- Lace Magazine - LACE Magazine international is devoted to handmade bobbin and needle lace. It is the premier publication for lacemakers and collectors worldwide
- Great Escapes - Wonderful Lacemaking, Embroidery, Cross Stitch and Beading Weekends in Country Houses in the UK.
- Bobbin Lace European Network - This is the biggest lace database published until now on the web.
- The Guild of Irish Lacemakers - The Guild was formed specifically to promote and assist practicing Lacemakers, especially those making the traditional Irish Laces.
- International Old Lacers - A volunteer, non-profit association of people who share an interest in the beauty and intrigue of lace.
- Lace Exhibitions - Listings of lace exhibitions worldwide.
- Arachne's Web Server - Arachne's Web Server is dedicated to the lacemaker's art. The contents will tend towards 16th and early 17 century laces, it also has a list of lacemaking guilds around the world.
- The Lacemaker's Mailing List FAQ - Links to information about lacemaking.
- Lacemaking Web Ring - A web ring for lace and lacemaking sites.
- Poole Bobbin Lace Circle - Website of Poole Bobbin Lace Circle in Dorset.
- Sheringham Lace Makers. - Website for Sheringham Lace Makers in Norfolk.
- Tim Parker Lacemaking Supplies - Lacemaking supplier.
- The Lace Guild - The Lace Guild is the largest organization for lacemakers in the British Isles, although the membership is international.
- Dreams of Lace - This site is intended for Lace and Embroidery lovers