*Lace is a work not only beautiful but useful and needful.* This is reputed to come from Le Pompe which I believe is the first patten book for bobbin lace, published in 1557 in Venice. I cannot confirm this because I do not have a reprint of the book.
Many years ago I cross-stitched this saying on linen and then sewed lengths of lace below and framed it. Ruth Johnson Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
