Christine Mirecki has designed lots of hats, several of which are sold
published separately, but the ones which fitted Karen's description
(rounded crown, wide brim) I have only seen in the first book, Sommerhute,
which has twelve patterns in all. She has just brought out another book of
hats,
First, I am NOT a Russian lace expert!
After looking aat Clare's photos I scrolled down the rest of the page and
my eye was held by a yin/yang photo made for the 2017 motif exchange. The
centres are what the French call 'araignees russes' or Russian spiders
(they were probably the first I'd ever
Karen, Christine Mirecki has designed lots of hats - her Sommerhüte more or
less fits what you're looking for, with twelve different designs.
I was going to make one for my niece's wedding but was then told hats are
only for the mothers, so made a fascinator, but thank you for reminding me
- I
Have just found this site:
http://blogdefloralie.eklablog.com/comment-faire-les-jours-cilaos-a48648384
where I learn that you can buy Cilaos look-alikes made in Madagascar - much
cheaper in St Denis market than in Cilaos! (St Denis is the capital of the
Reunion Island)
Sue
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Woops! Tnank you Lin, I forgot the link:
http://blogdefloralie.eklablog.com/comment-faire-les-jours-cilaos-a48648384
I didn't say that the prices are astronomic because the embroiderers are
paid the minimum French wage;
Sue
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Cilaos is on the Réunion Island, a French Departement
It is a form of very elaborate cutwork, and the centre where it is still
made (and sold at astronomic prices) is known as the 'Maison de la
Broderie' or Embroidery House. Although a lot of Madagascar embroidery is
sold in the Reunion, I
Thanks Lyn. I also use a spare bit of polystyrene, which will now be
elevated to the status of ghost pillow or voodoo pillow!
But I like your idea of using different pins for different things, and will
definitely incorporate that idea!
Sue from Montelimar, France, where autumn has definitely
Same results in France - quote marks came through, but the rest in
'ordinary' print.
I bless Arachne, and all its members, frequently - so much knowledge, so
much goodwill - and in my first language, which is a joy.
Thank you all
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Alex said: I donât mind friends sharing or teachers supplying my patterns
at
no cost, Thank you Alex!
A friend and I have subscriptions to different lace publications, but both
of us, if we see something in the other's publication, order our own copy
of that particular number. My problem
I too have been busy clearing my pillows for a week's course of Cantu next
week, after going to Le Puy for their annual couvige.You can see some
photos here: https://goo.gl/photos/sAaZnvYsF8nEE96x6
Both Marie-Thérèse Bonniol and Denise Etienne wer there with their
salt-crystal lace; Denise's
Janice, I've seen this salt crystal lace several years running - but I'm
going to a lace day in Vauvert, where they did it, at the end of October,
I'll ask for more info!
i think it was probably only tried once, as an experiment, but will let you
know all the details I manage to glean...
I'd
Hi Susan,
The lace is made normally then immersed in sea water at the local salt
works. It was Marie-Thérèse Bonniol who first thought up the technique -
Denise, of the site you mention, learnt it from her - and you can see the
various stages here: http://artetdentelle.free.fr and go to
Jeri, you're quite right, I should have said thank you before. Thanks to
Carolina de la Guardia who announced the day in Ripoll on 5th June, I'm
actually going to be able to go! Like Agnes, I"ve been dreaming about this
for some times, but I never seem to know in advance, and it's too late to
After several years of lace Express (lovely eye candy as Joepie says) last
year I changed for La Dentelle, which has very detailed instructions, but
only in French, and Vuelta y Cruz, which is a delight. I read the Spanish
first, then read again in English for what I missed first time round, thus
I'm very privileged to own a Queyras "tambour' made and carved in
traditional Cembra pine by a friend, who used Claire le Goaziou's beautiful
book. With two friends who also have tambours made by Alain we have
decided to work Queyras lace on our traditional tambours at the Upaix Lace
Day in
The French book by Michelle Andrieu has two embroidered and one lace
alphabet. The lace alphabet, shich is the first, is in 'éternelle', whole
stitch and leaf tallies. Only four pairs, qick and effective. There is
also Pat read's Celtic alphabet. And at
dentellièresfrancheville.blogspot;com
In France Father's Day is the third Sunday in June - but there is also the
Fête de la Musique on June 21st!
Sue in a warm and very windy Montelimar
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Devon, I ordered three spools directly from DMC, having been told by all my
local haberdashers that I'd have to order a box of each colour if they got
it for me. As I'm in France, the postage wasn't bad (2.40⬠for 4 spools),
I don't know what the cost would be for the States. I'm not up to
Brian, I don't think Monsieur Roux is claiming to have invented a new
bobbin, it's new for him, just as suppliers will label new threads they
haven't carried before.
I bought a tatting shuttle rather along the same lines at Le Puy in
October, but didn't see any of these bobbins; I can confirm that
If the thread is coloured: pendants, ear-rings, lace-bugs or butterflies
from Claire Burkhardt's Lace for 10pairs (I have a stash of insects, so
when asked for something to put in the witches' cauldron, or how to hide
holes in a curtain nibbled by grasshoppers, I donate several lace bugs;
what's
In France, at least in our area, the patron saint of lacemakers is St
Jean-François Régis. A lacemaking friend has a little medallion on her
'carreau'.
On Saint Catherine's Day there is a saying: La Sainte Catherine, tout bois
prend racine (On St Catherine's day, every bit of wood puts down
I don't THINK I dreamed the Milanese books were to be reprinted, or rather
re-published, July, August September - has anybody heard anything more?
If they don't hurry up I'll have to change my Christmas list!
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Or how do you order?
Please help a non-french speaking person!
Manie Kriel
South Africa
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Hi Susan,
Glad you're joining in the great salamander friendship chain! The only
ESSENTIAL rule is to respect the size, but I suspect you're having trouble
printing out to the right size (I certainly can't, but I have the photocopy
Josianne gave me 2 years ago!) If you, or anyone else, would
Mary,
I have the Michel Jourde 2012 catalogue beside me,there are over 200
designs, and he has done a lot since - in July there are three new designs
on his blog. Even if you don't understand the French, the pictures are
magnificent. The link has already been given, but here it is again
Jenny, the Michel Jourde patterns came directly from him - I have bought
several this year, I sent him my address and sent a cheque on receipt of
the prickings. I gather from the blog that his children will continue the
sales, but I should imagine it'll take some time before they can sort out
the
Antje, you should get a photo of the banner with the link, but it didn't
work for Sallie, either. I can't get photos on the site this evening - but
this page worked:
http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/article-defi-de-la-rentree-2012-109414974.html
If you want the pricking, I can send you a
Dear Devon,
Fermée au public depuis 2004, la salle des tissus, située au dernier
étage
du pavillon nord ouest du château d'Ecouen, permet de présenter les
collections textiles par roulement. En effet, très sensibles à la
lumière,
ces
oeuvres ne supportent pas d'être exposées trop
Jane, that is wonderful news!
I managed to get the first book through Roseground in January, I'll await
August and December patiently...
Happy Easter to you all,
Sue in windly but sunny Montélimar (France)
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I learnt to make lace in France, and feel very privileged to be able to
read books in English and German as well; the majority of my
French lacemaking friends speak only French (partly a question of
generation and possibly geography). Probably the younger lacemakers have
learnt some English at
On Monday, on the French lace forum, there was a post with almost the same
title, about a book, 50 New Milanese Lace Patterns, selling for 1 105.72 EURO
on Amazon. The other extreme.
Jane, this is what we all dream about when we go to car boot sales -
finding a treasure an ignorant seller hasn't
No, no, you *leave *from Le Puy for Compostella, having been first blessed
in the cathedral, and taking with you a stick, a cape and your pilgrim's
pass - and you gather the scallop shell from the beach at Compostela and
bring it back to prove you've been there!
2013/12/12 dmt11h...@aol.com
Nice - Lyon is four and a half hours if you get a direct train, five if you
change at Marseille, Aix or Avignon.
The days of the absolute punctuality of French trains are in the past; my
son had to spend a night in the youth hostel in Nice this year, because all
the trains that accepted bikes had
Hi Arlene and everyone,
Let's imagine you were on a trip and you ended up in Nice, France,
and you have an extra day before you leave. Is there anything lace related
in that city?
Le Puy is a beautiful place, with a fine exhibition hall, next year (June
to December) the theme is 'The finest
You can get third hands from Rolande Deliever in Belgium: -
rolande-deliever.com
or from Le Centre de la Dentelle in France: ladentelledupuy.com.They go
under the name of pince de Brucelle(s), and the Le Puy one costs 10,40 -
plus pp, of course!
Hope this helps!
Sue, in Montélimar, France
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