Re: [lace] crewel embroidery
Lorelei, it may not have been lace, but I enjoyed the whole blog post...from preserving to crewel. Thank you! Hugs, Norma http://normasneedlez.blogspot.com http://sistersstitching.blogspot.com NATA #847 Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have. --- On Thu, 17/1/13, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote: From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com Subject: [lace] crewel embroidery To: lace@arachne.com Received: Thursday, 17 January, 2013, 6:06 PM For those who love crewel embroidery (I do realize this is not lace), apparently there are different periods of crewel embroidery. Look at the bottom half of this blog post: http://stitchingidyllic.blogspot.ca/ Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Luring to Lace
DH I sailed a number of times on the now defunct Windjammer Barefoot Cruises (tall ships) in the Caribbean. Many years ago, on a 3-week repositioning cruise taken less than a year after I had started making lace, I too took a travel pillow with an edging, which included almost every element I had learned so far. (My excusemaybe if I didn't make lace for three whole weeks, I might forget how??? g) Unlike Royal Caribbean's mega ships, we numbered only 101 passengers plus about 30-40 crew. Within a very short time, we had met nearly every single person aboard, passenger or crew member, as everyone wanted to know what I was doing and would come to ask questions. Lacemaking is an activity which seems to make us very approachable. (-: It was a good opportunity to expose people to lace, and it was also a great conversation starter which added to our enjoyment. Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net Sent: Sat, Jan 19, 2013 5:35 pm snip...snip I have discovered a novel approach to exposing at least part of the public to lace making. We just finished a weeklong cruise in the Caribbean. I brought my travel pillow, with 20 pairs, a Bucks edging from Alex Stillwell's book on Geometric Bucks. I like to make lace in the early morning with my coffee, so the first morning, when we were at sea, I took my pillow to the cafeteria place in the rear on the 11th deck. About a dozen women, not all at once, husbands in tow, stopped to inquire what I was doing. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Luring to Lace
Lyn, what fabulous ideas! Thanks for sharing your lace making not only with us but a larger and more diverse group. Enjoy Mardi Gras! Dona in Havre de Grace, MD where we had a wonderful spring day today with a forecast of the coldest temps in the last 2 years due to arrive next week. Just a week ago I was sitting and looking out on one of the largest snows to blanket Jerusalem. My next month long stay there will include a lace pillow. There just wasn't enough room in the suitcases this time. On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.netwrote: Dear Arachnids, I have discovered a novel approach to exposing at least part of the public to lace making. I am sure it could be used in other venues as well. We just finished a weeklong cruise in the Caribbean. Nothing that special, Royal Caribbean, on sale. Left from New Orleans, so there were a lot of Southerners on board. I brought my travel pillow, with 20 pairs, a Bucks edging from Alex Stillwell's book on Geometric Bucks. I only have the pillow, as I am making yardage. No extra pins, no tools, a streamlined operation. I like to make lace in the early morning with my coffee, so the first morning, when we were at sea, I took my pillow to the cafeteria place in the rear on the 11th deck. After eating, I started making lace. About a dozen women, not all at once, husbands in tow, stopped to inquire what I was doing. When one woman came over, a few others would join. Some were more interested than others, as you would expect. I think a couple may look into it more thoroughly once they get home. But many had never seen lace being made. And I got enjoyment because the women who were interested in lace were also interesting to talk to. The second day I did the same thing, but this time in the coffee shop. Now, I must admit, this was a strategically excellent locale, as everyone picks up coffee in the morning. Again, quite a response. I want to emphasize that all I had was a pillow about the size of a laptop. No other equipment. If I were to go to a mall and do this, I'd need my small stand and a folding stool or chair if there were not one there. This is minimalist equipment, but then, you're not taking a class, where who knows what you'll need, bring it all. Just the travel pillow, or small cookie pillow, with the pins that are in the lace. Not even a pin cushion. I was making yardage, so the pins from the back come to the front. I made lace almost every morning, depending on plans. This did several nice things. I could make lace in the morning with my coffee, which I enjoy doing at home; I met a number of people I wouldn't have otherwise; and I exposed some of the general public to bobbin lace. If the talk had gotten to be too much, retreating to a more private place would probably have done the job. I didn't have my jacket with the lace hankie hanging out of the chest pocket because it was too warm. But I am planning a T-shirt with a Flanders panel that says, This is bobbin lace. It seems to me that with such a simple operation, streamlined equipment, no signs, no extra pillow, not much space being taken, something like this could be done by one person in the mall, at least our mall in Lancaster, PA, where there is a seating area in the middle, and at various places along the promenades. I look so distressingly respectable that I might not even ask security. If there were a few of us, however, I think I would, but I expect they would say yes. As long as we didn't impede shopping or the flow of traffic, I doubt there would be a problem. And if you don't ask, you'll never find out the answer. Then there are parks in cities in the nice weather, where people pass, especially during lunch. Maybe your minimalist stand will not be allowed, but you won't know until you try it. Vacations are a good time for this, as other people on vacation have time to stop and chat. They are primed to look around, and if you are there, making lace, maybe that's what they will look at. Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, presently in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, where the weather is very comfortable, and we are going to see a Mardi Gras parade this evening. Wonder what it will be like. Doubt there will be lace. Beads, maybe. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/**lacemaker/sets/http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] IOLI Luncheon
Hi Robin, This may have been answered by now as I get the Digest. Yes, you have to buy the lunch to attend. The cost of the lunch includes the use of the room in the hotel and the setup for the lunch. The same goes for the OIDFA lunch. We used to try to find a restaurant locally for lunch but when the numbers got past 20, it was very hard to do. It is easier to get the host guild to arrange a place for us to meet. Sometimes the food isn't great or the room is not perfect, but it gives us a chance to meet in private. Some of us also take along raffle prizes and we have a free raffle just for fun. Janice I'll be attending the IOLI convention this year (1st time) and I'm debating the Arachne lunch. I am kind of wondering how many people may be going to this. Also, I wondered if I have to buy the lunch to go to the luncheon and meet some of you. Being local I had just panned to pack lunches, but I don't want to be left out of meeting people. Any thoughts? Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Arachne lunch
Robin, - Yes -- Definitely go to the Arachne lunch! I have been to a couple of them - and would not miss it for quids!! You will enjoy putting faces to names - and finding they are Real people, not just a typed word on your monitor!! Everyone is so please to meet everyone else - you will have a ball!!! Enjoy convention. I have been to 3 and loved every minute of them. The vendor's room is awesome (take lots of money!!), and teachers showcase, and the banquet, - and anything else you can find time to join in!! Go to Everything Chose one of the bus tours on the Wednesday, and enjoy seeing something of the area - not just the hotel!, and you will also get to know your fellow travellers a bit better, too, as well as your classmates in whatever class you go to. I was hoping to get to Salt Lake City this year, but it is now very doubtful. - Unfortunately. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Luring to Lace - making lace in public places
Lace Where You Are is a good motto. I work part time in a city park building and have permission from my boss to bring my lace making in and work on it during slow times. Of course my first priority is to guests so I put it aside when necessary. My boss said she sees no problem with it since the thread and bobbins, etc are natural products (I work at a botanical center). I am still pretty much a beginner, but I have also had several people ask me what I'm doing. I had one gentleman say his wife used to make lace. I told him about our local group and he said he would let her know. I have found that I don't want to try working on something too difficult for my skill level because I end up doing a lot of un-lacing! The questions are fun though and I enjoy sharing lacing. Liz in Missouri where we have been having a temporary reprieve from cold weather. Today was warm but breezy. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
