Re: [lace] Battle of Britain lace

[Maureen]

Good morning all

Not The Battle of Britain I know, but I have a book called 'The story of Ma's 
Laces 1914-1918 written. Kerry and Carol Brooksbank in 2004 detailing how one 
lady dealt with the war in Belgium.  The ISBN no is 0-901100-54-4. It was 
published by a company in Sheffield South Yorkshire but I don't think it is in 
print now.  It is fascinating how Ma coped with the war through her lace.

Brenda your book on threads is invaluable, thank you.

Regards 
Maureen
E Yorks UK

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[lace] Battle of Britain lace

[Alex Stillwell]

Good morning Brenda

The therapeutic benefits of lace are never ending, and now you give us all
help with our threads

Thank you

Alex

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Re: [lace] Dentelle Bigoudene (Picot Bigouden)

[Maureen]

Good morning

Picot Bigouden is a crochet lace very much in the style of Irish crochet and 
was, I think, modelled on it.  I have a book on this lace having been to a 
workshop on it last year.  The book is in French but the photos are very clear 
so you can work the patterns out if you can't speak or read the language.  If 
you want any further info, let me know and I can get the book out.  It has an 
ISBN number and I think it can be bought on Amazon but the teacher I went to 
was taking orders and sending it on.  Bigouden is a very small fishing village 
on the west coast of Britanny.  

Regards 
Maureen
E Yorks UK

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RE: [lace] Hedgehogs!

[Agnes Boddington]

Here in UK people knit sweaters for rescued hedgehogs, especially for the
young ones to keep them warm.
Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK

I didn't know hedgehogs wore sweaters, but I guess it helps to keep them 
warm when they hibernate.

Malvary in Ottawa where it was decidedly cooler today.

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Re: [lace] Dentelle Bigoudene (Picot Bigouden)

[Susan]

Thanks Maureen!  Perhaps we are discussing the same book?  Dentelle en Bretagne 
by Viviane Helias & Helene Cario, published by coop breizh.  When you attended 
the class, did you use wire?  It looks like wire & linen cord are combined?  
Another website has some info:  guennbretagne.centerblog.net.  Apparently there 
was a demo/exhibit this year & an elderly gentleman showed how to do the 
finishing/starching.  All very interesting as the lace and/or wire must be 
robust enough to maintain the fanciful shapes.  There are also references to 
embroidered segments that are assembled with the lace motifs.  What did you 
learn/make in the class?  You are very lucky to have attended!  It's certainly 
a class I would take if the teacher comes to the US, unless my friend drags me 
to Brittany first.  She won't need to pull too hard as this is an area of 
France that I have not seen.  Looking forward to learning more!  Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA 

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> On Sep 26, 2015, at 3:58 AM, Maureen  wrote:
> 
> Good morning
> 
> Picot Bigouden is a crochet lace very much in the style of Irish crochet and 
> was, I think, modelled on it.  I have a book on this lace having been to a 
> workshop on it last year.  The book is in French but the photos are very 
> clear so you can work the patterns out if you can't speak or read the 
> language...

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[lace] Christmas Ornament Exchange 2015

[bertrans]

We now have bout three weeks before we start pairing names of participants
for the ornament/lace exchange.  Please note, if you are new and don't feel
comfortable with taking on the challenge of an ornament or have been lacing
forever and want to share a new piece you have done, please don't say you
don't want to participate.  Whoever your paired with will love what ever
you share.
Jenny has updated her website and she has all previous years' exchanges.
You will see people have done all kinds of things for the exchange.  Our
main goal is for you all to enjoy sharing with someone else.

As a reminder the timeline for this year's exchange is below:  If you have
not already sent us your name and desired number of exchanges, please
reconsider.

Timeline for this year's exchange follows:

15 OCT - Send us your name, address and number of ornaments you would like
to exchange - and please include whether you have a preference as to where
your partner lives

1 NOV - We will send out your partner(s)

1 DEC - Send out your cards and ornaments  - Before you send your ornament
to your partner, please take a picture and send it to Jenny Brandis who
will upload them to her website dedicated to all our lace exchanges.


We look forward to a record number of exchanges for this year and ask a
special favor for this year's exchange.  If you are new to making lace or
have been reluctant to exchange in past years, please reconsider and join
us for this year.  We will all love your ornament and hope you will join us.


You can also go to Jenny's website:  www.brandis.com.au/arachne

to see  previous year's ornaments


Janet in East Yorkshire:  janettheak...@hotmail.com

Jenny in AUS:je...@brandis.com.au
Sallie in WY USA:  bertra...@gmail.com

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Re: [lace] Hedgehogs!

[Sue Duckles]

Reading this with interest and imagining how many 'snufflepigs' will fit
in the average adult jumper alternatively How Long are the Spikes on a
hedgehog that will fit in a jumper for a man  Yikes!!! VBG



---
Regards
Sue Duckles


On 26 Sep 2015, at 09:21, Agnes Boddington wrote:

> Here in UK people knit sweaters for rescued hedgehogs, especially for the
> young ones to keep them warm.
> Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK
>
> I didn't know hedgehogs wore sweaters, but I guess it helps to keep them
> warm when they hibernate.
>
> Malvary in Ottawa where it was decidedly cooler today.

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Re: [lace] Dentelle Bigoudene (Picot Bigouden)

[Susan]

Thanks again!  Wow--I found two books, the one with the orange cover & the 
black & white one with the girls making lace.  I've got the ISBN for the orange 
one & it looks like there are motifs & patterns.  The second one seems to be a 
history book related to the 1902 sardine crisis & how lace making helped 
support the impoverished population.  A few YouTube videos show the technique & 
it's all in the wrist!  If there are other books, please let me know.  Thanks 
for helping the solve the mystery (to me!) of this beautiful lace.  I was 
trying to understand whether it was similar to needle lace or bobbin lace in 
Normandy but it is neither!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA 

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> On Sep 26, 2015, at 10:52 AM, Maureen  wrote:
> 
> Hi, we are taking about a different book and different techniques.  We only 
> used crochet cotton and string, no wire.  If you put Picot Bigouden into 
> internet you will see what I am talking about.  I will look at the book you 
> have mentioned.  But something else for us both to think about.  In the 
> meantime I will get back to the hairpin crochet.
> 
> Regards 
> Maureen
> 
> 
>> On 26 Sep 2015, at 15:11, Susan  wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Maureen!  Perhaps we are discussing the same book?  Dentelle en 
>> Bretagne by Viviane Helias & Helene Cario, published by coop breizh.  When 
>> you attended the class, did you use wire?  It looks like wire & linen cord 
>> are combined?  Another website has some info:  guennbretagne.centerblog.net. 
>>  Apparently there was a demo/exhibit this year & an elderly gentleman showed 
>> how to do the finishing/starching.  All very interesting as the lace and/or 
>> wire must be robust enough to maintain the fanciful shapes.  There are also 
>> references to embroidered segments that are assembled with the lace motifs.  
>> What did you learn/make in the class?  You are very lucky to have attended!  
>> It's certainly a class I would take if the teacher comes to the US, unless 
>> my friend drags me to Brittany first.  She won't need to pull too hard as 
>> this is an area of France that I have not seen.  Looking forward to learning 
>> more!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Sep 26, 2015, at 3:58 AM, Maureen  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Good morning
>>> 
>>> Picot Bigouden is a crochet lace very much in the style of Irish crochet 
>>> and was, I think, modelled on it.  I have a book on this lace having been 
>>> to a workshop on it last year.  The book is in French but the photos are 
>>> very clear so you can work the patterns out if you can't speak or read the 
>>> language...
>> 
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[lace] Demonstration Fish

[Alex Stillwell]

Re: Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2015 22:15:28 +
From: mary carey 
Subject: [lace] Demonstration Fish

Good Morning,

. Have a fish pricking on a pillow which I used in my first
lesson with 8 yr old
granddaughter and suspect the pages I printed are in a plastic envelope
somewhere at my daughter's house.  So far no further lessons have happened,


Good morning Mary

I have put the pages about making my fish on my website with four variations
for free download www.alexstillwell.wordpress.com  . Have fun with them.

Blow the dust, let,s make lace

Alex

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Re: [lace] Dentelle Bigoudene (Picot Bigouden)

[Maureen]

Hi, we are taking about a different book and different techniques.  We only 
used crochet cotton and string, no wire.  If you put Picot Bigouden into 
internet you will see what I am talking about.  I will look at the book you 
have mentioned.  But something else for us both to think about.  In the 
meantime I will get back to the hairpin crochet.

Regards 
Maureen


> On 26 Sep 2015, at 15:11, Susan  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Maureen!  Perhaps we are discussing the same book?  Dentelle en 
> Bretagne by Viviane Helias & Helene Cario, published by coop breizh.  When 
> you attended the class, did you use wire?  It looks like wire & linen cord 
> are combined?  Another website has some info:  guennbretagne.centerblog.net.  
> Apparently there was a demo/exhibit this year & an elderly gentleman showed 
> how to do the finishing/starching.  All very interesting as the lace and/or 
> wire must be robust enough to maintain the fanciful shapes.  There are also 
> references to embroidered segments that are assembled with the lace motifs.  
> What did you learn/make in the class?  You are very lucky to have attended!  
> It's certainly a class I would take if the teacher comes to the US, unless my 
> friend drags me to Brittany first.  She won't need to pull too hard as this 
> is an area of France that I have not seen.  Looking forward to learning more! 
>  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Sep 26, 2015, at 3:58 AM, Maureen  wrote:
>> 
>> Good morning
>> 
>> Picot Bigouden is a crochet lace very much in the style of Irish crochet and 
>> was, I think, modelled on it.  I have a book on this lace having been to a 
>> workshop on it last year.  The book is in French but the photos are very 
>> clear so you can work the patterns out if you can't speak or read the 
>> language...
> 
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