[lace] Re: lace-digest V1 #3816
In a message dated 10/14/2003 3:35:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Are there any other point ground laces that aren't too difficult?> Of course, the net in all point ground lace is the same; apparent differences in overall design are small, and show mainly in the arrangement of the clothwork. Arachne menbers who are particularly interested in these differences should take a look at the OIDFA Point Ground Study published in 1998, available at all OIDFA events and also from some OIDFA council members. This study uses many pages of diagrans to sthe small, but interesting, national differences in lace as it was made in various Europen countries. Lacemakers in the Us acan puprchases the OIDFA Point Groudn Study The study is very interesting, and deserves careful examination. I do have some copies available. The cost iin the US is $25 plus postage.,. I have some copies and also by post from the organisation of x Elaine Merritt The Lace Museum 552 South Murphy Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086 tel. (408) 730 4695 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Book review request
I reviewed this book for the Australian Lace Guild magazine - it's in a similar style to his other books, and paints a picture of lacemaking in Ireland in the mid-1800's in particular. Jane, if I've still got it in the bowels of my computer, I'll email you my review as an attachment. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) --- Jane Viking Swanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi All, I saw a book in Holly Van Sciver's catalogue that she was out of in > Ithaca. It's called "Lace and the Emerald Isle" by Alan Brown who wrote > "Take the Children". Does anybody have this book? > From the title it sounds like it covers the laces of Ireland but I'd love to > hear more. > > Thanks for any help, Jane in Vermont, USA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] ? about spiral inscription bobbins
I have several bobbins, made by different bobbin-makers, with spiral
inscriptions on them. They all start with the inscription at the bottom. All
bar one are turned to the left in order to read the inscription.
I sometimes give these bobbins to a non-lacemaker to read ('cos they have
clever inscriptions on them such as "Blow the dust, let's make lace") and I've
noticed that everyone seems to automatically turn the bobbin to the left. If I
give the non-lacemaker the one which turns to the right, they always start off
by turning it to the left - so for right-handed people, it must be some sort of
intuitative action.
Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia)
Celtic Dream Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So here is my
questions
!.) Do you believe I did paint this bobbin as a left hander would do? I do
realize as I paint my bobbins I turn them from the right to the left so
whatever I am painting is closest to my hand that I am painting with.
2.) Should spiral inscription read from the bottom to the top or from the top
to the bottom?
3.) When reading a normally spiral inscription do you usually turn a bobbin
from left to right or right to left.
The bobbin I painted is my own that I use myself but now my curiosity has me
wondering.
So I am turning this over to all of you just incase I do paint a bobbin to sell
someday that has spiral inscriptions on it ...what is the right way? I don't
think I have ever seen this subject brought up before..
Sherry
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[lace] Website for Luton Pattern book
Hi Aurelia and all, Here's the website: http://www.gis.net/~scbarry/online_catalog.html It has a squiggle instead of quotation marks. A tilde I think. Happy lacing! Jane in Vermont, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Book review request
Hi All, I saw a book in Holly Van Sciver's catalogue that she was out of in Ithaca. It's called "Lace and the Emerald Isle" by Alan Brown who wrote "Take the Children". Does anybody have this book? >From the title it sounds like it covers the laces of Ireland but I'd love to hear more. Thanks for any help, Jane in Vermont, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] oops...inscription ? again
I have dozens of inscribed bobbins. The message starts at the bottom of the bobbin and as it rises, the words read from left to right just as they would in a book; and they finish up at the top of the bobbin. I hope this helps! -- Aurelia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: lace angels with wooden bodies
On Saturday, Oct 18, 2003, at 13:46 US/Eastern, Bev Walker wrote: I designed a Torchon hobbit cloak, complete with leaf 'pin', to fit the wooden body found through Lee Valley tools. The lace is a rectangle, with the hood part almost as big as the cape part to fit the wooden shape. If anyone would be interested in seeing it I'll make an effort to put it on my website, or send the pricking to you. Me, me, pretty please, I want one! Just the thing to make for my son who's a total fan of all those books... And may I have the s-mail version, if it's not too much trouble? Getting accurate prickings off the websites is not my forte... My s-address is (no, I'm not afraid to post it to all and sundry ): Tamara P. Duvall 106 Paxton St Lexington, VA 24450 USA Many thanks in advance and may I send something in return? Tamara P Duvall Lexington, Virginia, USA Formerly of Warsaw, Poland http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] oops...inscription ? again
Actually he said I would think you would turn the bobbin from left to right as you would read a book. Something for all of you to think about anywaysI would be interested in what you have to say about it. Sherry [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] ? about spiral inscription bobbins
My husband happened to notice one of my bobbins I had painted. I had put the words I use for one of my accounts on the internet. What I did was start the inscription from the bottom and you have to turn the bobbin to the left to read it. It is painted spirally up the bobbin with flowers painted between the words. I happen to be left handed. My husband said you did that bobbin I just noticed like I think a left handed person would do it. I would think you should turn the bobbin from the right to the left to read the inscription. So here is my questions !.) Do you believe I did paint this bobbin as a left hander would do? I do realize as I paint my bobbins I turn them from the right to the left so whatever I am painting is closest to my hand that I am painting with. 2.) Should spiral inscription read from the bottom to the top or from the top to the bottom? 3.) When reading a normally spiral inscription do you usually turn a bobbin from left to right or right to left. The bobbin I painted is my own that I use myself but now my curiosity has me wondering. So I am turning this over to all of you just incase I do paint a bobbin to sell someday that has spiral inscriptions on it ...what is the right way? I don't think I have ever seen this subject brought up before.. Sherry [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] More lace books for Oz spiders
As well as the Romanian Point Lace Jay has bought, this month's Needlecraft Book Service has, out of about 100 needlecraft books to buy by mail order: 2 tatting 3 lace knitting 2 crochet lace (plus a couple of crochet clothing) and 7, yes seven bobbin lace including Flanders Lace by Mary Niven - is this a worthwhile book to buy to explore Flanders lace? And is this plethora of books an indication that the popularity of lacemaking is on the increase? Noelene in Cooma Can't guarantee the above numbers - suffering badly from weeping eyes from spring grasses [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] lace in Bennington,VT
In a message dated 10/18/03 1:04:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I was in Bennington, VT last weekend and stopped in at the Grandma Moses Museum. In addition to the Grandma Moses things the museum has a hodge podge of old curiosities on the second floor. Imagine my surprise to see an entire case full of lace related things. There was a pillow, a "lacemaker's lamp" which looked like a carafe with a candle behind it, and numerous pieces of lace. The descriptions were very creditable. I was quite pleasantly surprised. When I asked about the display in the gift store the woman corrected my term "bobbin lace pillow" by informing me that it was actually a tatting pillow, so I knew she hadn't written the descriptions. Does anyone know anything about the history of this display? Dear Devon, I have not seen the display you describe. Grandma Moses was an embroiderer before her eyesight began to fail and she switched to painting. Her embroideries are in the same style as the paintings, and I hope at least one was in the exhibit in the Bennington Museum. I remember when she was still alive and being "reviewed" -- her paintings sold for astonishingly high prices. For our friends overseas, Grandma Moses was an American, and her style of painting would be described as primative. Her paintings were mostly hilly landscapes with New England-style buildings here and there, and people at work - in all seasons of the year. I would describe them as picturing a rural 19th Century way of life. She came to fame quite late in her life. You can read a little about her at http://www.benningtonmuseum.com Go to galleries or Grandma Moses for details. You can also do a google search on her name and find other sites. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Luton Patterns new book
I have tried and tried, but no luck, I keep getting "URL not found" messages. Do I have the wrong URL? http://www.gis.net/"scbarry/online_catalog.html Help! -- Aurelia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] hobbit
From: "Bev Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I designed a Torchon hobbit cloak, complete with leaf 'pin', to fit the > wooden body found through Lee Valley tools. The lace is a rectangle, with > the hood part almost as big as the cape part to fit the wooden shape. BEv I'd love to see the hobbit cloak. Let us know when you have put it on your site. Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Lace angels with wooden bodies
On Saturday, October 18, 2003, at 03:05 PM, Tamara wrote: For a long time, I was unable to find "proper" bodies for the little suckers, um... *angels* on this side of the pond; ours do not have the dowel necks -- the body cone feeds directly into the head-ball. A small thing, but annoying, nevertheless :) At the August IOLI Convention however, one of the vendors had the "real thing", and I bought a few. I think the vendor was Mayra Petretti, the US distributor for Atelier Moravia and, while I do not remember the price per body, it didn't seem unreasonable, even when compared to Michaels' mis-shapen one... You still need to get the original kit from either the Hollies (Jean's) or from Claire but, once you have the pattern, you can churn them out indefinitely The angels/nativity set from Atelier Moravia are different. They don't have a body, only a head! I made a set (baby Jesus & crib, Mary, Joseph, angel and three kings) a couple of years ago. The patterns are slightly taller than those for the wooden bodies and the lace has to be "starched" (stiffened with pva) to make it hold it's shape. Then comes the tricky bit; attaching the head which is just a large, hollow pearly bead with eyes and mouth painted on. A thread through a small gold bead, and maybe a cup shaped jewellery finding then through the head bead is all that holds it together. Even with dabs of superglue some of the heads sit at an odd angle and one now needs re-attaching completely Brenda http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/ Supporting the [EMAIL PROTECTED] campaign - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Lace in Bennington, VT
Hi Devon and all, I saw this lace and BL pillow a few years ago. I thought the Irish crochet jacket was lovely! I have no information on the collection but maybe I'll send a letter to the curator/director and see what they know. What an unexpected treat to find! Jane in Vermont, USA looking at the beautiful leaves out my window, not out driving with all the tourists! [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace] lace angels with wooden bodies
Hi all T. mentioned: > on this side of the pond; ours do not have > the dowel necks -- the body cone feeds directly into the head-ball B. pipes up: I designed a Torchon hobbit cloak, complete with leaf 'pin', to fit the wooden body found through Lee Valley tools. The lace is a rectangle, with the hood part almost as big as the cape part to fit the wooden shape. If anyone would be interested in seeing it I'll make an effort to put it on my website, or send the pricking to you. let me know Bev, drying out from heavy rain in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) where for about 24 hours we didn't have internet access (tragic!) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] lace in Bennington,VT
I was in Bennington, VT last weekend and stopped in at the Grandma Moses Museum. In addition to the Grandma Moses things the museum has a hodge podge of old curiosities on the second floor. Imagine my surprise to see an entire case full of lace related things. There was a pillow, a "lacemaker's lamp" which looked like a carafe with a candle behind it, and numerous pieces of lace. The descriptions were very creditable. I was quite pleasantly surprised. When I asked about the display in the gift store the woman corrected my term "bobbin lace pillow" by informing me that it was actually a tatting pillow, so I knew she hadn't written the descriptions. Does anyone know anything about the history of this display? Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Looking For A Pin Lifter
Years ago I had a pin lifter that I loved. It was not the typical "fork-type" lifter but had a little piece of strong wire attached to the handle & this wire made a little long loop. You would place the wider end of the loop over your pin, then slide the loop to the narrower end & then lift up on the pin. I have been searching the lace sites on the net & have not yet come across this type of lifter. Does anyone know what I'm talking about, most especially where I could get one? Thanks much! Shirlee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Reflected messages
Sorry to tie up the list with mostly a *non lace* question but I'm about to go out of town and need to get my lace mail under control. I did write to the administration address without results. Alice, could you explain what a reflected message is? I wasn't receiving any lace messages at all so re-subscribed thinking I'd been removed from the list and now I've been receiving two copies of each message. I've just unsubbed again hoping one subscription has disappeared. Lace content - I'm thinking of taking a pillow and try and do a bit of demonstrating at the Seattle Weaver's Guild show next weekend. I don't know if my bumbling attempts will encourage anyone to try lace or scare them away. Darlene Mulholland www.darlenemcom - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] OT except for Australians - Angela's Romanian Point Lace book
I have just ordered a copy from Needlecraft Book Service. Their October catalogue also lists a couple of other lace books. Jay - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: Magnifiers
Hi to the Rock Band (Tamara and the Spiders!) Talking about magnifiers, my husband, several Christmases ago, in an inspired moment, bought me one of those magnifying lamps - and even completed the gift with a plug on the end of the wires! It is absolutely brilliant - makes even the thinnest thread look like rope, but I tend only to use the magnifying bit for unpicking something really intricate, or to try and work out how some of my antique lace has been made! One of the reasons may be that I don't clean the magnifying bit often enough, so when I do look through it, the film of dust makes everything seem to be in a sort of misty, ethereal glow - but like everyone has said, I also prefer to use my eyes rather than the magnifier for my lace and fine handicrafts. But the lamp, especially with the daylight bulbs, is certainly worth its weight in gold - even if the magnifier bit doesn't get used an awful lot. Carol - in a sunny but windy, therefore chilly, East Anglia, UK - Original Message - From: "Tamara P. Duvall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 4:39 AM Subject: [lace] Re: Magnifiers - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Nov-Apr Secret Pal Exchange
Greetings Arachnians, It is time for the next Secret Pal Round. Please send your application by Sat, Oct 25. The rules and procedures follow. If you have any questions, please contact me. If you choose to participate, please save this message. - EXPLANATION For the newbies, a Secret Pal is a person you send gifts to anonymously for five months, then reveal your name with the sixth package. You would be receiving gifts from a different person than the one you send to. The thank you's for received gifts are to be posted to Lace-Chat. The gifts are supposed to be tokens of friendship, not expensive items. Favorite things to send are candy, chocolate, tea, bobbins, thread, regional specialties, pin cushions, small pieces of lace or bookmarks, notecards, pictures of yourself and/or your lace projects,etc. Anything you like will probably be liked by your Secret Pal. SECRET PAL ADMINISTRATOR I am Alice in Oregon -- alias Alice Howell. I have been the administrator four times in the past. It is most vital that I am notified about any deviation from the normal schedule in sending packages. -- APPLICATION Arachnians who wish to participate should apply by Oct. 25. I will try to have the secret pal assignments out by Oct. 28 so the Nov. 1st packages have time to be assembled. They should be mailed by Nov. 5. This exchange will run Nov. 2003 through Apr. 2004 when you would reveal your identity. This is a SIX-MONTH COMMITMENT. To apply, send an email message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following information: 1. Name 2. Email address 3. Complete mailing address 4. Phone number 5. Name and email of friend/relative for emergency use 6. Preference for same country or overseas pal. (Remember, overseas has larger postage costs and takes longer to be delivered.) 7. Affirmation of the following statements: _I have read and understand the rules of participating. _I will mail my packages by the 5th of each month. _I will email a thank you to lace-chat when a package is received. _I will notify the coordinator immediately if something will prevent mailing my package on time or if I have to withdraw. _I understand that I will be summarily removed from the round if I fail to fulfill my agreement. 8. Give a brief bio of yourself to assist your Pal in selecting items for you -- stage in life, family, pets, favorite activities, favorite colors, types of lace you make or like, pierced ears or not, food allergies or diet restrictions (no nuts, sugar, chocolate, etc), preference for Christmas or Hannukah or Solstice greetings, preferred bobbin styles if you do BL, and anything else you wish to share. Also please make a note if there are any import restrictions your pal should know about. RULES 1. Please be prompt in mailing by the 5th of each month so that your secret pal gets the package by the 15th of the intended month. It is depressing to expect a package and not get one. If you must be late, email me before the mailing deadline ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) so your special pal can be notified. 2. Include a real, usable return address, not your own. Mine will be fine for USA use. Overseas please find a friend who will let you use his/hers. All packages need a return address in case of delivery problems. 3. When the package arrives, as soon as possible post a brief note to LACE-CHAT (not Lace!!!) to say Thank You. This lets your sending pal know that it was safely received. It's not necessary to write a long message-- just acknowledge the package. You can send your thank you messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] even if you don't take chat. 4. Pack carefully. A padded bag may not protect a fragile item. Liquids aren't good in containers going overseas, and are not recommended in any package. 5. If you have not received a package by the 20th, tell the administrator so she can find out what has happened. If a person cannot continue the exchange, the pal will be given to someone else so he/she will not be left out. Please let the administrator know if you cannot continue. 6. It is nice to include (or send separately) a personal note to your secret pal. Be aware, a letter included inside a package could cost extra postage, at least in the USA. You may choose to send the letter in an envelope separately. 7. Enjoy!! It's fun to receive mystery packages, and to send them. Alice in Oregon - Summer ended. It's damp and chilly now. Oregon Country Lacemakers Arachne Secret Pal Administrator Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
