This series of five fans is the first collection of original designs for Bobbin Lace with specifically Irish theme. This is a spiral bound volume containing colour illustrations, prickings and instructions for all five fans plus the story behind thier designs. The fansticks shown in the samples are a delux range handmade by Malcolm Cox. The guardsticks on the 3 larger sizes are made of alternative ivory, a non-animal substitute material used much by miniaturists, and the 2 smallest sizes are of bone.
Inner sticks are all handmade in wood.
All are finished with a Swarowski crystal fastener at the pivot. These fansticks, decorated by me with the designs echoing each fan design, may be ordered from me, although lacemakers should be aware that there could be 6 - 8 months' delay on delivery due to Malcolm's busy schedule. Special Offer Matching pairs of bone bobbins painted with the same design as each set of sticks. The pair of bobbins will be spangled with appropriate semi-precious stones and Swarowski crystals, come in presentation box, and priced at 30 stg. Copyright Ann Margaret Keller 1999.