[lace] OIDFA Prague Congress

2004-01-04 Thread Jean Leader
This is for all of you hoping to go to the OIDFA Congress in Prague next July (and even if you're not there are some interesting pictures). The web site for the OIDFA Prague Congress is at http://unicoagric.czu.cz/oidfa2004 David has also put information downloadable in Word format (text

Re: [lace] Re: Pricking on the pillow

2004-01-04 Thread Liz Beecher
Tamara, The thank you was for putting me up for 2 months in her flat whilst I was working away from home and now, come to think of it, as I also paid her rent, no it was too much and I was conned but as I had made the lace for my wedding dress which never got made at least I don't have to look

[lace] Mouth as a Third Hand...

2004-01-04 Thread Carol Adkinson
Tamara and Spiders, The reply about one's mouth being the third hand made me smile! I always used to keep Lazy Susan/Crochet hook etc. in my mouth at stress-inducing times such as Bucks Point sewings.. Until ... I put my hand up to retrieve the wig-hook (much finer than the finest

[lace] Strange lace bobbins on ebay

2004-01-04 Thread Jean Nathan
They're listed as lace making bobbins, they've got thread wound on them and they could be used as lace bobbins. But if they are lace bobbins, where do they come from? If they're not, what are they? The only impression of scale is the thread.

Re: [lace] Mouth as a Third Hand...

2004-01-04 Thread Wildgun004smate
I giggled (sorry) all the way through this. Why is it when someone has something happen to them does there misfortune make others smile. No laugh :) ( again sorry) but you are quite the writer. Lynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] in rainy Clarksburg, WV - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Strange lace bobbins on ebay

2004-01-04 Thread Adele Shaak
They're listed as lace making bobbins, they've got thread wound on them and they could be used as lace bobbins. But if they are lace bobbins, where do they come from? If they're not, what are they? The only impression of scale is the thread.

[lace] Bowes Museum

2004-01-04 Thread Bridget Marrow
I don't know the Bowes Museum personally, but have seen some publicity for their current exhibition (until 18 April 2004). Wedding Belles - two centuries of bridal gowns. From the brochure, these appear to be positively dripping with lace! With best wishes for a wonderful trip Happy new year

[lace] Re: Strange bobbins on E-Bay

2004-01-04 Thread Brenda Paternoster
On 4 Jan 2004, at 18:01, lace-digest wrote: They're listed as lace making bobbins, they've got thread wound on them and they could be used as lace bobbins. But if they are lace bobbins, where do they come from? If they're not, what are they? The only impression of scale is the thread. My

Re: [lace] Strange lace bobbins on ebay

2004-01-04 Thread Linda Walton
Dear Lacemakers, (snip) a woodturner had found out about the market for bobbins, and was trying to provide a supply but didn't know very much about lacemaking - or about bobbins, for that matter. Yes! Some years ago, an old friend kindly sent me some bobbins as a present. Although we're

[lace] Couture = Art

2004-01-04 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lacemakers, especially Devon, In today's New York Times book review section, page 16, there is information about a new book - Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli, by Dilys E. Blum, Curator of Costume and Textiles at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Costumes at the

Re: [lace] Strange lace bobbins on ebay

2004-01-04 Thread Liz Beecher
I believe that in Parham House there is a picture by Joshuah Reynolds of a Kangaroo. The only trouble is that no one had seen a live kangaroo. So it was painted from the skeleton and the skin. It looks like a big mouse with too big a feet. Just thought of that from what you said! Liz Linda

Re: [lace] Couture = Art

2004-01-04 Thread Adele Shaak
a new book - Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli, by Dilys E. Blum, Curator of Costume and Textiles at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Hi all - sounds like a great book. I have always been a big Schiaparelli fan, ever since I saw her famous lobster evening gown. I don't recall

[lace] Re: wide floral Bucks Point

2004-01-04 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Jan 3, 2004, at 17:56, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Julie in Baltimore) wrote: (it's exciting to use lots of bobbins; the most I've ever used was 50 pairs) g The most I've ever worked with -- I think -- was 48 basic (I don't count gimps and the in-and-out ones used for corners only). An, while

[lace-chat] RE: [lace] Sudley Castle was Bowes Musuem

2004-01-04 Thread Helene Dowler
I haven't been to Bowes Museum, but in May my husband and I visited Sudley Castle. Their lace collection was quite beautiful and each piece had a detailed description of each item, in my opinion it was worth the trip. Unfortunately, they didn't have any written information at the museum on the