Chris Parsons
https://www.thebobbinshop.com/
Chris Parsons has made many, many different designs of wooden and bone bobbins in Midland and
Honiton and travel bobbin styles.
The Binche, Flanders, Bayeux, Danish & Square bobbins are bought in from Belgium.
Chris Parsons has made many, many different designs of wooden and bone bobbins in Midland and
Honiton and travel bobbin styles.
The Binche, Flanders, Bayeux, Danish & Square bobbins are bought in from Belgium.
Photo © Chris Parson / the bobbin shop
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Whilst Chris does not paint the bobbins that he sells, he has had quite a few different artists (15) over the years!
He has only ever supplied painted bobbins on Ebony Lemonwood and Bone all with the high gloss lacquer finish.
Chris created a range of Ebony with Pewter inlay from 2006ish to 2018ish and in 2011 he started making computer controlled engraved commemorative bobbins.
Chris also has a range of Ebony with Silver inserts (made by Tim Blade) from 2014ish to current day.
In 2016 Chris started making Tønder / Tonder bobbins.
He is also well known for his mother & babes, twins and triplets and the Grand Mother bobbins.
He has only ever supplied painted bobbins on Ebony Lemonwood and Bone all with the high gloss lacquer finish.
Chris created a range of Ebony with Pewter inlay from 2006ish to 2018ish and in 2011 he started making computer controlled engraved commemorative bobbins.
Chris also has a range of Ebony with Silver inserts (made by Tim Blade) from 2014ish to current day.
In 2016 Chris started making Tønder / Tonder bobbins.
He is also well known for his mother & babes, twins and triplets and the Grand Mother bobbins.
Artist |
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Designs |
Designs |
Shelia King |
1985- mid 1990s |
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Janet Handy |
late 1980s to mid 1990s |
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Joyce Gudgin Jones |
early 1990s - early 2000s |
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Gwynedd Brain |
mid 1990s to late 1990s |
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John Bowering |
1993/4 until 2019 |
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Eric Pentecost |
late 1990s to very early 2000s |
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Sue Edmond (sister of Claire Edmond) |
1994ish to current day |
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Claire Edmond (sister of Sue Edmond) |
late 1990s until current day |
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Andrea Love |
2010ish to 2014ish |
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Sam Pitt |
2012ish to 2014is |
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Sharon Hulin |
c. 2014-2017 |
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Ronny Payne |
2008ish to 2019 |
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Kate Flood |
2010ish to current day |
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Charlie Englefield |
2019 to current day |
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From Chris' site:
thebobbinshop.com is the online shop for Lace Bobbins by Chris Parsons
I am a full time professional bobbin maker, living in Coleford on the Mendip hills, about 10 miles from the beautiful city of Bath, England.
I started making and selling bobbins in the mid 1980's, when I turned wood as a hobby, and attended local craft fairs. It was not long before local Lacemakers from Wessex Lacemakers and Clevedon Lacemakers took me under their wing and gave me some constructive criticism re the bobbins that I was producing at that time I owe special thanks to Mrs Reed from Bristol Lacemakers. I took their advice, developed my own style and have never looked back. Invitations to lace events soon followed, and I was producing more and more bobbins.
In 1986 I won a Gold medal at the "Woodworker" show for a display of my Lace bobbins .
Since 1992 I have been making my full time living from turning bobbins. I specialize in quality hand turned and hand painted Midland (spangled), Honiton, Flanders Binche, Bayeux , Continental, Square and Travel bobbins in wood and bone. I am probably best known for my painted bobbins and tatting shuttles
I am one of only two bobbin makers/suppliers in the UK that have a license from Copyrights to hand paint some of the characters from Beatrix Potter (Copyright Frederick Warne and co 1991).
Commemorative's bobbins are another specialty, many individuals and groups will already know of their excellent quality
If you have any questions or problems when using my shop then please contact me using the contact me form at the bottom of each page.
thebobbinshop.com is the online shop for Lace Bobbins by Chris Parsons
I am a full time professional bobbin maker, living in Coleford on the Mendip hills, about 10 miles from the beautiful city of Bath, England.
I started making and selling bobbins in the mid 1980's, when I turned wood as a hobby, and attended local craft fairs. It was not long before local Lacemakers from Wessex Lacemakers and Clevedon Lacemakers took me under their wing and gave me some constructive criticism re the bobbins that I was producing at that time I owe special thanks to Mrs Reed from Bristol Lacemakers. I took their advice, developed my own style and have never looked back. Invitations to lace events soon followed, and I was producing more and more bobbins.
In 1986 I won a Gold medal at the "Woodworker" show for a display of my Lace bobbins .
Since 1992 I have been making my full time living from turning bobbins. I specialize in quality hand turned and hand painted Midland (spangled), Honiton, Flanders Binche, Bayeux , Continental, Square and Travel bobbins in wood and bone. I am probably best known for my painted bobbins and tatting shuttles
I am one of only two bobbin makers/suppliers in the UK that have a license from Copyrights to hand paint some of the characters from Beatrix Potter (Copyright Frederick Warne and co 1991).
Commemorative's bobbins are another specialty, many individuals and groups will already know of their excellent quality
If you have any questions or problems when using my shop then please contact me using the contact me form at the bottom of each page.