TESTIMONIALS
I have loved your work for a very long time. Thank you for making the world more beautiful.
Jill Ferguson
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BREATHLESS WHEN VIEWING AN
EXCEPTIONAL LACE MADE BY SOMEONE LIKE CATHERINE BARLEY?
Jeri Aimes USA
I OWE YOU A GREAT DEAL IN MY LEARNNG OF LACE. YOUR BOOKS HAVE BEEN VERY PRECIOUS ........ AND THEY ARE RARE. CONGRATULATIONS
AND THANK YOU.
CHRISTIANE MACABEE
Thank you for all you have done to promote Needlelace and teach it. Your book is always
my first stop if I have a query with anything - and the answer is always there!!!!!
The Henley Bridge photos on your website were so helpful when I was doing the Gold Panner - you are such a great teacher - even
from afar!! I am sure you are working another wonderful piece. That ice skater is superb.
LIZ - AUSTRALIA
I found your book searching 'how to Needlelace'. Your book looks fabulous
that I have to have it. I would really try to come to England and beg you to teach me your awesome stumpwork figures. I am sorry I don't see awesome stumpwork figurines and I want the skill for my casket.
SANDRA POPEK USA
One
of the best books out there. I love that it gives you projects as well as the techniques and historical information. For the beginner, this is really useful - I'm going to enjoy working my way through each project!
A WHITE 23.5.2016
Many other books specialising in needleace are available - the best by far is 'NEEDLELACE' by Catherine Barley
ALISON COLE - Author & Embroiderer - AUSTRALIA
I would like to order your book.
I am challenged with needlelace and need a book that will keep me focused. You come highly recommended by Jenny Adin-Christie so I do hope you will be able to supply the book.
PAM DEBENHAM - UK
Many thanks
for sending me a re-print copy of your beautiful book. I am the proud owner of an original 1993 copy - it has been in my personal library for many, many years plus we also have a work copy here in our office. It is a superb book and your work is
simply glorious and incredibly inspiring so it is wonderful that you have taken the decision to reprint.
SUSAN O'CONNOR - EDITOR INSPIRATIONS MAGAZINE - AUSTRALIA
Hi Catherine, your book arrived safe and sound
yesterday and I love it! I have a few books on needlelace and I think this book has the clearest explanation on how to do things. Thank you!
ANGELIQUE JANSEN - THE NETHERLANDS
Catherie
your book was highly recommended to me by Loretta Holtzberger in our guild, Lacemakers of Puget Sound. I can't wait to tell member bout the new edition.
HOLLY POWERS - USA
I bought this book when
first offered by Mrs Barley on demand. It is the closest thing I've found to actually having a teacher by my side. The instructions and photographs set a very high standard against which I practice to improve in my own work..........
I bought this book when it first came out. It has been my No 1 Needlelace bible ever since and I wouldn't part with it. The designs are wonderful, inspiring and achievable with time and dedication, the working drawings excellent..........
I
really admire your work. It's stunningly beautiful.......
ANN REILLET
I have never seen any work to match the stunning quality of yours and had to write and say so. My own stumpwork and needlelace attempts fall
far short of your expertise but seeing what you have achieved has only inspired me to keep at it and try to improve. Thank you for sharing your work.
JEANNIE GEOGHEGAN
You won't be unhappy with the book - it's fantastic!
I think it's my favorite needlework book. I dream of the strawberries on the cover.
JANICE GAIL
I've seen your sites, and am impressed to a point that is just between inspiration and intimidation!........
ELISABETH
MAGID
I love Catherine Barley's work! So Inspiring!
KAREN ROY
Cathy Barley's work is fantastic. She has been working needlelace for a few years now and is considered to be the best by a lot
of people. And her work is exquisite because she has practiced such a lot. ..........
MAUREEN BROMLEY
Want to see TRUE needle lace, contemporary, masterfully, executed? everything is done by hand by Catherine
Barley. When I saw it I was amazed....... In later years I read everything I could find on the subject and, perhaps not coincidentally, one of the first books I bought was "Needlelace, classic and contemporary designs and techniques" by Catherine
Barley.......
SILVIA - ITALY
I can understand that you are left with open mouth!
JEANINE IN CANADA
Truly beautiful, elegant and modern!!!!! I have no words! The Barley has to be a true master's right, capital
letters. And thanks to you that you showed us this picture .....
ELISABETTA
I would be willing to bet that the net ground is needlelace. Catherine would not use purchased ground for that, - It would be needle
made. So even and beautifully worked, but all by her own hand. Amazing!
This is just Beautiful. Congratulations. Oh! how I wish my lace could look so even. that ground is wonderful. You certainly give us something
to strive towards, - but you do set the bar a bit high Catherine!!!
ELIZABETH LIGETI - AUSTRALIA
I have received my copy of Needlelace Designs & Techniques. It is an absolute joy and I am beginning to appreciate
why it is considered the standard text on the subject.
CHARLOTTE DEADMAN
Many thanks for the book - it has arrived safely and is absolutely stunning! There are so many lovely projects to make - I am going
to start with the pea pods which will keep me busy for a while.
GILL SKILTON
It is a lovely book, as everyone has said. You make it sound so simple, clear and easy.
LYN
BAILEY USA
I have received your book and would like to thank you so much . I am lucky to have your book and wonder if you have in mind of writing more books on lace?
RUDAINA
I was
really happy to receive your book so quickly!
Thank you for the lovely
post card too!
The book is wonderful and I am sure I will spend with
it many hours of creativity and joy!
Thank you once again
Dialekti Kampakou
I am viewing the book in awe and hoping one day to attempt some of the wonderful designs. Thank you again.
Margaret Simpson
I wanted to pursue the Gros Point de Venise but could never figure it out (thanks to you now I understand). It was
the Gros Point that first attracted me to your book. I never would have imagined my interest would shift from Gros Point to Point de Gaze.
Julia Kay
Your book is magnificent, and I hope I will be worthy of it.
Now, i am going to do more needlelace. Your work will
provide
me with hours and hours of great pleasure.
Jacqueline Barcelo
I have got my book from the post office and just wanted to say how delighted and inspired I am and to thank you for your prompt response.
Kathy
Your photos of works in progress are So helpful. You are a wonderful teacher, and I learn so much every time I look at either your book, or your web site. How I wish I had learned needlelace many years ago.
Liz Ligeti AUSTRALIA
I received your needlelace book yesterday. It is a lovely book - thank you for helping to keep this craft alive.
Best wishes
Eileen (French) Dublin Ireland
I am in heaven. With the book and Roy's painting
to admire. One question. How do you make your faces so lifelike? They really are the best. Love the Stumpwork onto the painted background, what a wonderful combination.
Susan Gaal AUSTRALIA
Amazing beautiful
work! So glad I clicked on someone's "pin". Will be purchasing your book next month,
Cynthia Gardner
I received the book Christmas Eve. I was so happy toGet it. It is even more than I had hoped
it would be.Your work is amazing and I can only hope to be so great.Thank you so very much!!!
Lorraine Lawrence CANADA
By all reviews I have read it is the "go to" resource. I took the time to look
at some of the photos of your work and it is stunning.
Cynthia Bryan USA
Your work is a "dream" and gives great enjoyment and inspiration to others, thank you.
Best regards
Betty Mansfield.
The book has just arrived – I have had a quick flick through and the designs are even more spectacular and the finished lace is exquisite.
Glenys Baldwin UK
Thank you! received my book
Today! Can't
wait to dig in and
learn!
Bonnie Gatton USA
The lovely book arrived this morning in the post. That was very quick. I have
such admiration for those of you who can do such
magnificent work. I will try to make the strawberry tassel shown in the latest Inspirations Magazine.
I loved the poem in the front by Noelene Lafferty, according to my husband it should read "I must live past two hundred and nine"
Thank you again for writing and publishing this lovely book.
Margaret Montgomery - NEW ZEALAND
Your
book arrived today- so quickly! All your designs are special but the one that took my breath away is The Promise of Spring
KarenWest - USA
J JENESSON-HOWELL UK
I renew my congratulations for your work, true masterpieces of art and patience.
ADELE - ITALY
Thank you so much for your beautiful book that arrived yesterday. It is stunning!
Ellen UK
The book arrived
safely, and I spent last evening browsing through it. A lovely inspirational book, and my congratulations to both yoursefl and your husband for the beauttiful pieces you have crafted. I really appreciate the effort you put into not only creating
these works of art, but also in writing the book to share your expertise with us all.
You really are an inspiration and I am very grateful to be able to have the book. It will spur me on to better things.
Karen
I renew my congratulations for your work, true masterpieces of art and patience.
Adele Reggiani - ITALY
Hello Catherine my book has arrived on the 24th to be
exact
how fast was that!
I am really pleased with it and cannot wait to start using it.
Sherri Paterson - AUSTRALIA
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Dear Catherine
Your beautiful
book is delivered this morning.
Thanks
Annie Vanroose - BELGIUM
I am viewing the book in awe and hoping one day to attempt some of the wonderful designs. Thank you again.
Margaret Simpson - UK
Thank you the books
arrived just prior to my daughter and I leaving for Hampton Court,I am visiting thr Royal School of Needlework.
The journey down was agonizing as I could not wait to look at your book. Since arriving I have been so absorbed by your book
that I lost all sense of time.
Just cannot wait to pick up a needle and start a project.
Diane Richards - AUSTRALIA
Dear Catherine! Thank you!
I will report to you, when I will get a book.
Your works that I
saw on your website are magnificent! I am delighted!
I wish you creative success
Larisa - RUSSIA
I am just so thankful you had more, I fell in love with the book at once. Now, the book will never
leave my house, I will just take an iphone picture of the page that I am working on, terrified to let it out of my sight!
EVAMARRIE - USA
I have just spent an hour browsing you blog your work is so beautiful and awe inspiring.
thankyou for sharing.
GAIL - NEW ZEALAND