[lace] March 24th

2010-03-26 Thread pene piip
Forgive me if this is a few days late, but didn't know until today. "The Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns, just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves." - Ada Lovelace "All throughout the interwebs, March 24th was Ada Lovelace Day, named after the brilliant eighteenth-century

[lace] anniversary

2010-03-26 Thread Lorelei Halley
Definitely, Thanks to both Liz and Avital for their work on arachne. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Plimoth Jacket/Waistcoat photos published

2010-03-26 Thread DIANNE NICHOLSON
For those who are interested in the Plimoth Jacket, you might go to the Thistle Threads website and check out their blog.  They have published many photos of the Jacket in progress, and more recently, the finished garment.  It is stunning. http://thistle-threads.com.mytempweb.com/blog/ Dianne --

Re: [lace] Plimoth Jacket/Waistcoat photos published

2010-03-26 Thread Laceandbits
Ops! Thank goodness I've got a sister. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Plimoth Jacket/Waistcoat photos published

2010-03-26 Thread Malvary J Cole
Here is the link http://www.ealonline.com/sources/1004/jacket.php Malvary in Ottawa where it is cold again today after +10 yesterday and will be +6 again tomorrow but was -14 overnight and only 0 today. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lac

Re: [lace] Plimoth Jacket/Waistcoat photos published

2010-03-26 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 26/03/2010 13:14:49 GMT Standard Time, jeria...@aol.com writes: > For those who do not receive guild magazines, I just found a 4-page > article in the April issue of "Early American Life" magazine at my local > chain > bookstore. Two photos show the jacket on a model; one o

[lace] Plimoth Jacket/Waistcoat photos published

2010-03-26 Thread Jeriames
If you are interested in history, read on! Those of us who are members of lace and/or embroidery guilds have been following the progress of bringing this reproduction 17th C. jacket (inspired by the Layton waistcoat and portrait of same at the Victorian & Albert Museum) to the attention of

[lace] The Textile Conservation Centre is moving

2010-03-26 Thread Jean Leader
You may remember that the University of Southampton in England is closing the Textile Conservation Centre in Winchester - something which would leave the UK without any training facilities for conservation specialists. Some good news that I have just received on the email list of the Online Guild

[lace] l...@arachne's Birthday is April 12th

2010-03-26 Thread Jeriames
Our valuable lace site's 15th birthday is fast approaching. A year ago, I wrote and asked what we might do to celebrate. ?? The question is still open. ?? At the least, we must acknowledge the generosity of our founder - Liz. Also, the enormous amounts of time and talent our Avital de

Re: [lace] French lace equipment website

2010-03-26 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lacemakers, When you come across a lace term you do not understand, one of the best ways to look it up is to use our Arachne archives: _http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html_ (http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html) I printed the name of this site,