Rochelle's Stash Adoption Project

Rochelle's Stash Adoption Project Stash reduction declutter deceased estates craft supplies particularly lace making supplies You know what it is like. Which is great, you're among friends.

You've found lacemaking and the bug has bit hard and you really think that is all you want to do from now on. The trouble is, all those other things sitting in the cupboard that you wanted to do at the time but now you want to do lace. It's tools, fabric, kits (Fox catalogue anyone else guilty?) and bibs and bobs and you really want to do them because you bought them and that's an investment of mo

ney and you might have even started them and that's an investment of time and your talent, but should you? They make you feel guilty and as though you have failed and that's not the case at all. You can choose your own path. We know life is too short. It's too precious to spend doing things we only feel so so about. In fact, with our other commitments, our hobby time is so valuable we should not have anything sitting staring at us with reproach because it remains unstarted when all we really want to do is make lace (and whatever else brings you true joy). I'm speaking from experience. I have been so good. I have used up cupboards worth of supplies - fabric, crafts and remember all those fleeces? But has it brought me joy? I've been very satisfied with the results, and it has been nice to say my family has worn handknitted handspun jumpers and hand sewn clothes, but my lace has suffered. I'm not saying throw it all away in a broad sweeping declutterring motion to rival all. I can't bear the thought. What I am going to offer is an adoption service if you like. You can surrender your unwanted stash to me and I will rehome it. I have multiple ways of finding homes, not the least of which my lolly/gift shop, which is developing a name for having handmade products. I can also sell online through my website and through ebay. I know the value of tools and supplies, I can get a fair price and will take care of them so they can be enjoyed by someone else when they leave here and go to their new home. I don't expect anyone to give anything away. I see two options of redeeming some of the financial investment you put into it all. First, I would be offering an up front payment of approx 50% of new for a new unopened untouched product/kit or lesser depending on the condition. Second, you could sell it on consignment through me and receive 2/3's of the final sale price when it sells. I would need you to cover postage in the first instance, but it could be reimbursed afterwards when payment is finalised. With the advent of mobile phones and digital cameras, it would be very easy to lay everything out on a bed and take some photos or a video. You can then send it to me to see what you have and what it might be worth to you to put it up for adoption. Don't for one moment think that because it is half done or acrylic or a budget brand that it would not sell. There are a lot of people who are new to craft who are quite excited about having something nearly finished that they can spend one weekend on to learn how to do it and have a finished product fast. It is a good introduction to craft for those who have not done it before and helps to swell the ranks. Likewise, a garbage bag of yarn can make a lot of Wraps With Love for new knitters at a Knit In. Obviously for those of you who are downsizing or dealing with deceased estates, I'm hoping this will be a real service. Spread the word. If you have some things you want to have rehomed, please contact me directly. My email is [email protected] (cut and paste that into your address bar if your email system does not pick up my email address at the top of this email). Naturally I will need new homes, so anyone can contact me directly if they are looking for something in the future and I will put together a page on my own website of items for adoption. It's something to think about. How would you rather spend your time, doing what you should or doing what you want?

19/10/2020

Hi everyone, I've been rummaging through stash and have put together a list of all the secondhand craft books in the cupboard. Prices very reasonable, nothing over $20. Postage actual.

List of Books:
Silk Ribbon Embroidery For Gifts & Garments, Jenny Bradford 1990
A-Z of Embroidered Flowers, Country Bumpkin Publications, 2003
Silk Ribbon Embroidery 2 Transform Your Clothes, Jenny Bradford, 1989
Silk Ribbon Embroidery Australian Wildflower Designs, 1988
A-Z Of Embroidery Stitches, Country Bumpkin Publications, 1997
An Introduction To Wool Embroidery, Carol Hubert, 1991
Encyclopedia of Embroidery, Golden Hands, 1972
Punch Crazy Punchneedle Embroidery With Crazy Patchwork, Pamela Gurney, 1999
Design For Embroidery from Traditional English Sources, Constance Howard, 1956
Stunning Stitches With Original Patterns, Primrose Andersen, 1988
Simply Smocking, Jenny Bradford, 1988
French Style Embroidery, Book Club Associates, 1988
The Victorians Book Of Days, Joanne Jessop, 1995
White Work Techniques & 188 Designs, Carter Houck, 1978
McCall’s Big Book Of Dolls & Soft Toys To Knit & Crochet, ABC Needlework & Crafts Magazines, 1984
A Treasury Of Knitting Patterns, Barbara G Walker, 1968
The Complete Book Of Applique & Patchwork, Lesley Turpin-Delport, 1989
The Crazy Quilt Handbook, Judith Montano, 19
New Fashion Areas For Designing Apparel Through The Flat Pattern, Ernestine Kopp, Vittoria Rolfo &
Beatrice Zelin, 1972
A Creative Guide To Patchwork & Applique, Lesley Turpin- Delport, 1988
Designing Apparel Through The Flat Pattern, Ernestine Kopp, Vittorina Rolfo & Beatrice Zelin, 1976
120 Patterns For Traditional Patchwork Quilts, Maggie Malone, 1983
Singer Sewing Book The Complete Guide To Sewing With Metric Measurements, J Hutton, G
Cunningham, C Brekke, S Baines, 1972
Easy Reversible Vests, Carol Doak, 1995
The Vogue Sewing Book, Butterick Publishing, 1975
The New Encyclopedia Of Textiles, Editors of American Fabrics & Fashions Magazine, 1980
Anne’s Glory Box Books 3-8, Gloria McKinnon, 1994-1995
Picture It In Cross Stitch, Jo Verso, 1988
Country-Style Folk Art, Folk Art & Decorative Painting, 1999
Divine Decoupage, Nerida Singleton & Shirley Barber, 1997
Folk Art Gifts For All Seasons, Eva & Nicole Tummel, 1998
Decorative Quilling, Trees Tra & Malinda Johnstone, 1993

29/09/2020

A list of lace books for sale. Some secondhand, most shop stock for sale. First come first served. Prices on enquiry, nothing over $20.

Inga Lisa Olsson. 1, 2 and 3 Krypplerskan
Clear torchon photos – no patterns

Ernst-Erik Pfannschmidt. Twentieth Century lace.
2nd hand (history and development)

Emily Reigate. An Illustrated Guide to Lace. 2nd hand.

Mrs Treadwin. Antique Point – Honiton lace.
Insight into Victorian lace making. Honiton lace – Devonia. Written instructions, no pattern sheets

Amy Dawson. Bobbin Lace Making. A how to do it book for beginners

Geraldine Stott. Floral torchon lace “Patricia” (worksheet instruction). Ring bound.

Geraldine Stott. The Lace Place – Ware Rocks WA. Plaited laces, Bedfordshire, Cluny. Ring bound

Ver Leva-Skrovanova. Contemporary Bohemian Lace. 2 copies

Elwin Kenn. Point ground patterns from Australia. 16 copies.

Elwin Kenn. Designs in point ground lace from Australian Wildflowers. 3 copies

Barbara Underwood. Traditional Bedfordshire lace, techniques and patterns

Jane Newble-de Graaf. Duchessse lace, an introduction

Bridget M Cook. Practical skills in bobbin lace. 2nd hand

Bridget Cook & Geraldine Stott. The book of bobbin lace stitches

Pamela Nottingham. The Techniques of Lacemaking. 1985, 1980 (bad copy)

Pamela Nottingham. The Techniques of Torchon lace. 1982

Pamela Nottingham. Bucks Point lace. 1992

Pamela Nottingham. Bucks Point lacemaking. 1983

Pamela Nottingham. Bobbin lace making. 1983

Tiny Zwaal-Lint with forward by Pamela Nottingham. 37 patterns with tear out prickings.

Elena Dickson. Knotted lace in the Eastern Mediterranean tradition. Paperback

Jennifer Fisher. The Bedfordshire family of laces

Jennifer Fisher. Torchon lace for today. Paperback. 3 copies
Plus 2 hard covers, one of which is 2nd hand.

Joyce R Willmot. Lace flowers

Margaret Maidment. A manual of hand-made bobbin lace work

Sheila Brown. Free lace patterns.

Jean Withers. Lace to use

09/09/2020

Hi Folks, I thought this page would just sink into obscurity if I didn't use it, but I still get a number of hits on it every week. Could you give me a like if you read this, so I know whether or not to get reusing this site again. Many, many thanks.

On Friday night I spoke at the Australian Lace Guild conference about 'Why your Lacemaking is a Pain in the Neck' and ra...
03/10/2017

On Friday night I spoke at the Australian Lace Guild conference about 'Why your Lacemaking is a Pain in the Neck' and ran a short video of hand exercises I have just created. You might find it helpful. Enjoy. https://youtu.be/njZcu9NeRPM

A short set of hand exercises by an Australian physiotherapist for everyday use by anyone but especially people who use their hands for crafts

18/12/2016

A bit of excitement for the last few days of Christmas. White Brok from a stash 36, 36/3, 100/3, 100, 120, 160, 170. In great condition.

09/11/2016

Some advance notice, I will be taking all of January off to travel.

As some of you may know, I'm coming down to Melbourne for the Australian Lace Guild AGM and conference, and I have a vin...
04/10/2016

As some of you may know, I'm coming down to Melbourne for the Australian Lace Guild AGM and conference, and I have a vintage cigar box for sale. I would rather not post it as it is bulky. They are suggested for the base of a travelling pillow, which is why the former owner had it. I wondered if I could start a silent auction on here to help me decide whether there is enough interest to take it or not, as space is at a premium in my car.

A silent auction works like this: You send me your highest bids by a direct personal message to me (not a comment below here). I will take it to conference if it meets reserve (which is my bid, if you like) and open the auction up to everyone on the Saturday trading day (assuming it is okay with the committee). If not, I will at least let people know about it so everyone has a chance to bid on it if they want it. The highest bidder will have it and will be declared next Sunday, or as soon as I can get an internet connection.

Dimensions are 21cm long 13 cm wide and 9cm deep approx. There is no lid. There are stamps on it from the brand and a crack in the base.

If it doesn't meet my reserve, i will put it on ebay when I get back. Ask questions before you bid.

I have a wide range of colours in tapestry, crewel and grounding yarns from DMC, Appleton and Anchor. Prices start from ...
28/08/2016

I have a wide range of colours in tapestry, crewel and grounding yarns from DMC, Appleton and Anchor. Prices start from 20c a skein. Huge discounts for bulk. Ask for shades of individual colours and i will send you photos. Please share to embroiderer and canvasworker friends.

27/07/2016

Brown cotton t-shirting fabric, 10metres x 150 wide. $3/metre. Excellent quality.

Crochet Monthly special issue No 2 with curtains, doilies and three more bedspreads. one of them is just breathtaking. A...
27/07/2016

Crochet Monthly special issue No 2 with curtains, doilies and three more bedspreads. one of them is just breathtaking. Also an Irish Crochet mat as a nice small starter project and a very unusual tablecloth like an imitation of netting. A lovely round supper cloth imitating tape lace. $5.

Crochet monthly special issue No 5 with two supper clothes and three bedspreads, 29 projects in all. Contact me for more...
27/07/2016

Crochet monthly special issue No 5 with two supper clothes and three bedspreads, 29 projects in all. Contact me for more photos of projects inside. $5.

22/04/2016

See this photo above in the cover banner. It now looks like a small container of pairs and singles in rubber bands. I Had to sort them into pairs yesterday, when I had nothing else to do.

19/04/2016

Back home and chasing merchandise for those waiting on orders. Thank you everyone for your patience.

04/04/2016

I have had bad news and we are travelling to Melbourne for a funeral tomorrow. I sincerely apologise to anyone who is waiting for anything from me. I will try to do everything before I leave, but I will be focussing on getting away. I expect to be away at least a week. Again, I am so sorry for the inconvenience.

31/03/2016

Getting ready for the Sydney Lace Day this weekend. Planning on taking everything with me this time as I haven't received stock from my international orders yet.

Some interesting stash today!A hank of blue yarn, 200g, that's enough for two big scarves, pure wool, $10 A complete lon...
18/03/2016

Some interesting stash today!
A hank of blue yarn, 200g, that's enough for two big scarves, pure wool, $10
A complete long stitch kit $10
A craft pattern for a fabric cup and saucer pincushion $2

18/02/2016

Exciting times with the sister business Cottons and Bobbins. New website, still a WIP, lacemakingsupplies.com.au
and new email for orders [email protected]

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