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  • News
  • Bobbin News
  • Current Commemoratives
  • New Bobbins Added to Existing Ranges
  • New Sets
  • Special Spangled Bobbins
  • Out of Stock Items
  • Gift Boxes
  • This page describes some of the bobbins which are popular at this time of year, together with details of our latest bobbins, and any other news.


    News

    In January we introduced a new paper brochure which is valid until August 2009. It principally introduces our latest bobbins since our prices are unchanged from 2007. Please send a stamped addressed envelope if you wish us to send you a copy (or two International Reply Coupons for overseas) of the 2008 -2009 paper brochure. However, the electronic version can be found in our Electronic Brochure, which is now available as a downloadable PDF file, so you can read it at your leisure. The most up to date information about our bobbins, however, is to be found on this page. There are only a few changes to the website, mostly the addition of new ranges of bobbins and extra photographs, see Bobbin News
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    Our postage and packing charges remain unchanged for a further year. We operate a credit card reader which incorporates "chip and pin". Principally this means we can also accept Maestro cards (UK issue only) and Solo cards in addition to the major credit cards, but there are also a few additional security checks. Full details can be found on the How to Order page.

    Bobbin News

    Our latest commemorative bobbin is to commemorate the earthquake centred on Market Rasen in February. It takes two forms to mark whether you "felt" or "slept through" the earthquake and can be further personalised to record where you were at the time. We are still producing a bobbin to celebrate Mothering Sunday and Easter 2008 and also the diamond wedding anniversary of HM The Queen and HRH Prince Philip last November. We still have a few a bobbins in memory of Luciano Pavorotti, who died last September. All our current commemorative bobbins can be seen in our Photograph Gallery. For more information see Current Commemoratives.

    As usual there are a few additions to our range of bobbins. Our new 4 Bobbin Set this year is a "Puppy" rhyme and each bobbin is decorated with a puppy.

    Following the popularity of our Christmas Sets last year we have also introduced a new pair of Christmas Charms which make ideal gifts.

    Again, we have added six more to our "Wise Owls" - we are now up to 126 ! The latest six are listed below and the entire 126 are given on Page 7 in the Electronic Brochure.

    In Autumn 2007 we introduced three more ranges of special spangled bobbins: Miracle Beads, Swarovski Flowers and Gilt Heart/Cross Charms. We have since added further colours to the Miracle Beads. You will find details of these Latest Additions below or you can View Photographs.

    In January 2008 we added two more to the range of Black and White Creatures, a Puffin and a pair of Cats, View Photograph.

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    Current Commemoratives - £1.80 unspangled, £2.50 spangled

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  • I felt the 5.2 Market Rasen Earthquake - 27th February 2008 - with space to add where you were at the time, spangled in bright orange and black. (No photograph at present)

  • I slept through the 5.2 Market Rasen Earthquake - 27th February 2008 - with space to add where you were at the time, spangled in bright orange and black.(No photograph at present)

  • In Memory of Luciano Pavarotti - 12.10.1935~ 6.9.2007 - pyrographed musical notes, spangled in black and mauve.

  • Mothering Sunday 2008 - a pyrographed basket decorated with a painted white flower and green leaves, spangled in white, green and brown.

  • Easter 2008 - a pyrographed cross decorated with a painted white flower and green leaves, spangled in white, green and brown to match Mothering Sunday above.

  • Diamond Anniversary - HM Queen Elizabeth II - HRH Prince Philip - 20th November 2007 - a pyrographed decorative intertwined letter E & P, painted silver, spangled in AB crystals.

    Past Commemoratives - £1.80 unspangled, £2.50 spangled

  • Christmas 2007 - a blue and gold christmas bauble with a red bow, spangled in gold, blue and red.

  • Happy New Year - 2008 (a painted red 2, two blue and gold baubles representing the 0's and a red 8), spangled in gold, blue and red.

  • Wembley Stadium - 1923~2000 - a pyrographed symbol representing the Old Wembley Stadium, spangled in dark blue and AB crystal.

  • New Wembley Stadium - Opened March 2007 - a pyrographed symbol representing the New Wembley Stadium, spangled in dark blue and AB crystal.

  • Abolition of the Slave Trade Act - 200th Anniversary - pyrographed 1807 and 2007 with chain links, spangled in black, amber and green.

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    Many of our commemorative bobbins (eg. Christmas and New Year) can be personalised with "to" or "from" messages or with the name of a Lace Group, at no extra cost.

    Please bear in mind the more you want written the smaller the writing will be !

    Any other past commemoratives are still available, but could take longer to produce as they will have to be made to order.

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    New Bobbins Added to Existing Ranges

    Lemonwood Wise Owls - £2.30 unspangled, £3.00 spangled

    121 - Diets are just wishful shrinking.
    122 - Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional.
    123 - I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
    124 - If your feet smell and your nose runs, you could be upside down.
    125 - Organised people are just too lazy to look for things.
    126 - Trust your husband's judgement - just look who he married.

    New Sets

    Puppies - 4 Bobbin Set - £7.20 unspangled, £10.00 spangled

    Each bobbin painted with a puppy and one line of :-

    My dog's the one that I adore,
    It always meets me at the door.
    With wagging tail it's waiting there,
    A puppy is a smile with hair.

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    You can find all our sets etc.. written out in full - Sets in Full.

    Christmas Set E - £7.00

    View Photograph

    A Pair of Ebony bobbins spangled with a Christmas Wreath (gilt & coloured resin)

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    Special Spangled Bobbins and Special Charm Bobbins

    For many years we have been expanding our range of special spangled bobbins which we have taken to lace events. Details of almost all are now given in our paper brochure, and in our Electronic Brochure on
    Page 9 and Page 10, and are included in colour photographs on Page 5 and Page 8. However any new additions, and the current availability of colours etc.. (if different to the electronic brochure) will be listed here.

    Latest Additions

    The following were added to our ranges in September 2007.

    Chinese Miracle Beads - £2.50 each

    Amazing iridescent color when under lights, available in Orange and Yellow, Olive Green, Lavender, Pink and Mauve and White (latest addition). (ALL NEW)

    View Photograph

    Swarovski Flowers - £3.50 each

    Swarovski Crystal "Flower" shaped drops available in red, clear (AB crystal) and pink.

    View Photograph

    Gilt Hearts - £3.00 each

    Gilt charms in a heart shape with a central cross, available with four glass facetted beads, in your choice of colour.

    View Photograph


    April Additions

    The following were added in April 2007 and further additions were made in 2008.

    Black and White Creatures - £3.50 each

    Smooth, high quality pewter charms coloured in black and white depicting a penguin, owl or panda. NEW for 2008 Puffin and Pair of Cats.

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    Pastel Pewter Butterflies - £7.50 per pair

    Pink and Turquoise butterflies available only in pairs, now available in gilt or pewter finish.

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    Glass Butterflies - £7.50 per pair

    Available only in pairs.

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    Out of Stock Items

    Crackles - £2.50 each

    Foil Stripes - £2.50 each

    Diamante Shapes - £3.50 each

    The above ranges will ultimately be discontinued but we do have a few left in stock which we will take to Lace Events. Please enquire as to current availability if you wish to purchase these.


    Gift Boxes - 30p each

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    We offer a 'medium' box which holds up to four spangled bobbins, and a 'large' box which holds up to eight spangled bobbins.These boxes not only make an attractive way to display the bobbins, they also provide a safer way to send bobbins through the post.

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    How to Order

    Full details of how to order, including postage and packing, payment methods and how to contact us, are now available on How to Order.


    A full list of our bobbins including Sets, Lacemaking Sayings, Wise Owls and lots more can be found in our Electronic Brochure.

    You will get a better idea of our large range of bobbins, if you Meet Us At one of the lace events we will be attending.


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