Nuart Festival 2023

Nuart Festival 2023

Nuart Festival 2023 There is an amazing mural in Aberdeen on Whitehouse Street as part of the Nuart Festival. This amazing piece of artwork has been created by Nespoon whose artwork is mainly based on lace. They have created this piece inspired by Scottish Lace. How...
Friendship Day 2023 Highlights

Friendship Day 2023 Highlights

Friendship Day 2023 Highlights 19 ladies attended the 2023 Bon Accord Bobbins Friendship Day on 3rd June. Ladies from Perth / Edinburgh, Inverness, ADL and most of Bon Accord Bobbins members. There was an exhibition of lace made locally, Bobbins for sale from Alison...
Kitty and Carole course highlights 2023

Kitty and Carole course highlights 2023

Kitty and Carole course highlights 2023 Bon Accord Bobbins once again gathered in Kemnay for our annual weekend of training with Kitty & Carol. A variety of different laces were attempted or achieved, including Milanese, Idrija, Flanders and some free lace where...
40th Anniversay of Bon Accord Bobbins

40th Anniversay of Bon Accord Bobbins

40th Anniversay of Bon Accord Bobbins 2022 is the 40th Anniversary of our lace group. The AGM and anniversary lunch was held in the Athol Hotel. in Aberdeen and was attended by 18 members and previous members of the group. The group numbers have diminished somewhat...
In memory of Lilias Wolkoff

In memory of Lilias Wolkoff

In memory of Lilias Wolkoff Bon Accord bobbins are very sad to announce the death of a founder member.  Lilias Wolkoff learned to make lace while stationed at Bletchley Park.  She was instrumental in starting up Bon Accord Bobbins in 1982 and she continued to attend...
Bon Accord Bobbins meetings resume

Bon Accord Bobbins meetings resume

Bon Accord Bobbins meetings resume B.A.B. has started meeting again in Ruthrieston Community Centre. We are socially distanced and as a consequence, the conversation is a bit limited compared to previously but we are enjoying being back together to share stories and...