[lace] OIDFA 2006 Athens

2005-06-02 Thread Vibeke Ervo
I am sure you all appreciate, that at the moment this information is not final and some of it may change. It is also as far as I remember from the information given to the council members at the meeting in Glyfada outside Athens 20-22 May 2005. The organisers had planned that OIDFA's Congress

[lace] Cautionary tale on garters

2005-06-02 Thread Rosemary Brown
Dear friendly arachnes I have a little cautionary tale with regard to the making of wedding garters. I recently made one for an old friend, who received it with absolute delight. Following advice aired on this list, I had searched out underwear type elastic which was stitched behind the

[lace] Needlelace tools page.

2005-06-02 Thread Brian Lemin
I would just like to thank you all for your contributions. I expect that I will get the page up over the weekend sometime. It has almost turned into a needlelace page instead of a tools page, but I am very happy about that. Thank you Jean and Brian from Cooranbong, Australia - To

Re: [lace] American Textile History Museum, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

2005-06-02 Thread Jean Leader
At 9:30 pm -0400 1/6/05, Jeri Ames wrote: Some of my guests from overseas will remember that I always recommend this museum to them, if they are visiting New England. And, if they are visiting me, I take them to this museum (a 3-hour drive from my home - and 3 hours to return). It is a

[lace] Another use for lace

2005-06-02 Thread Jay Ekers
Anna Pavord, in the The Tulip 1999, described the many attentions that must be paid to the growing of the bulbs. In the mid 1850's, in England: Awnings were rigged up to shade the tulip beds Calico, lighter than jute, made the best summer covers, though growers in the Midlands often used

[lace] Lace is today's featured art at Met

2005-06-02 Thread Dmt11home
Today's featured art work on the _www.metmuseum.org_ (http://www.metmuseum.org) site is a lace rabat. Yesterday it was a statue with a Gros Point collar! What is happening here? Both are equipped with an admirable new zoom function. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] timeline

2005-06-02 Thread Tess1929
The Professor wrote me this morning: Sometime you should draw a time line for lace making with significant dates noted. I know you've told me, but I don't have a clear picture. He is really interested in learning all he can about lace and lacemaking. I guess this is why our work together

Re: [lace] Future of American Textile History Museum in Lowell

2005-06-02 Thread Scotlace
As a non American I would also like to add my support to Lowell as a place to visit, and spend many hours in, if you are ever visiting the Boston area. It is a bright, light city, not at all dark and dingy as we expect industrial centres to be. Many years ago I went with friends on a city

[lace] American Textile Museum

2005-06-02 Thread Laurie Hughes
I was the officer in NELG that Jeri sent the info to, she suggested I put it in the newsletter, which I will. (The next newsletter is in process and due to be mailed out next week.) May 4th - May 11th I was on vacation. May 12th - May 16th I had a deadline at work that kept me working 18 hours

[lace] Secret pal exchanges - New Round

2005-06-02 Thread Brenda Paternoster
The current round of Secret pal exchanges is coming to an end now - your June packages should be posted very soon now and should include a note revealing your identity (and email address). Because this is the round in which you identify yourself to your pal, I will not be monitoring the thank

Re: [lace] Bibilla Lace

2005-06-02 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 6/1/05 11:18:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Elena Dickinson has published a book on Armenian Lace, and there is also a video of her instructions. She makes it look So easy, - and it is Not!! It is hard to get all the loops the same size, and nice

Re: [lace] Bibilla class at OIDFA

2005-06-02 Thread Jean Barrett
Hi Annette, As someone mentioned there will be 5 courses next year in Athens during the last week of May. The weather was lovely this year, warm and sunny but still pleasant to stroll around the town in the evenings. We (the Council Members) were offered Bibilla, Cretan Bobbin Lace and

Re: [lace] Another use for lace

2005-06-02 Thread Road Runner
On Jun 2, 2005, at 8:08 AM, Jay Ekers wrote: Anna Pavord, in the The Tulip 1999, described the many attentions that must be paid to the growing of the bulbs. In the mid 1850's, in England: Awnings were rigged up to shade the tulip beds Calico, lighter than jute, made the best summer

[lace] Solution for Sweaty Hands Problem?

2005-06-02 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lacemakers, At last week's annual Costume Society of America's symposium in Philadelphia, participants were treated to watching a cleaning expert pack a wedding gown with very full skirt in a conservation box. He was not wearing gloves. This prompted a question as to whether white

[lace] torchon fan ending? How?

2005-06-02 Thread Jenny Brandis
I would love to be able to give my teacher the answer to the following question. She has been making a torchon fan since I met her in March and has finally come to the end and realised she does not know how to end it off. I suggested she would have to treat it like a joining eg: weave the

[lace-chat] Secret pal exchanges - New Round

2005-06-02 Thread Brenda Paternoster
The current round of Secret pal exchanges is coming to an end now - your June packages should be posted very soon now and should include a note revealing your identity (and email address). Because this is the round in which you identify yourself to your pal, I will not be monitoring the thank

[lace-chat] The Wallet - A Love Story (longish)

2005-06-02 Thread Malvary J Cole
The envelope was worn and the only thing that was legible on it was the return address. I started to open the letter, hoping to find some clue. Then I saw the dateline--1924. The letter had been written almost sixty years ago. It was written in a beautiful feminine handwriting on powder blue

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Women's 'What I Want In A Man' List

2005-06-02 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Not a new one, but, pehaps, old enough to bring a new giggle :) For women of all ages... From: R.P. What I Want in a Man, Original List: 1. Handsome 2. Charming 3. Financially successful 4. A caring listener 5. Witty 6. In good shape 7. Dresses with style 8. Appreciates finer thing