[lace] Looking for Erica McLeod
Hi, Is Erica McLeod from NZ still on the list? If not does any of you have her e-mail address. I can't find hers, must have gone down the drain with lots of my files last year. Have a Happy New Year with lots of nice lacemaking in the future. Miriam in Arad Israel - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] enlarging a pattern
Hi everyone Further to the remarks on enlarging - using the 1.41 factor - if the pattern has been reduced by half, however way that was done - I photocopy it at 200% to get it to full size. I am doing a tape lace pattern by Sebastiana van den Herik and many in the book are at 50%. This is a good publishing trick to save space ;) I like hers for recreational lacing - when I'm not designing or reviewing a pattern - they are nice designs to begin with and I always do a second copy of the pattern for my ongoing 'notes' - dates, arrows, cross-hatching, scribbles about progress to my heart's content g -- Hope everyone is enjoying the season (quiet on the list, isn't it!) bye for now Bev in sunny Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) where everything is a wintry *green* under blue skies - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lights
Hi All, I almost put Lights, Camera, Action in the subject line in homage to Tamara but I'll leave it at Lights. I got one for Christmas! It's a floor lamp with a bendy part between the pole and the fixture. It's a Happy Eyes by Verilux. It's fabulous for NL and it shows true color. Now I just need to get it aligned right with my chair. My eyes are much, much happier! DH also came home with a wonderful new toy. It's a light that fits on your head with a elastic around the head and one over the top. There is a little light thing and a piece that holds three AAA batteries (I think). It has three settings - one looks like normal light bulb light, one is bluish (true color?) and the third is red (night vision?) I can't find it and he's not here so I can't give you the maker at the moment but it looks like something I might borrow for the next class I take! You can aim the light onto what you are working on - very cool. 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] Re: NL question
On Dec 28, 2003, at 18:48, Jane Viking Swanson wrote: [...] the Grimwood book Starting Needlepoint Lace. [...] I've been cutting the basting thread on the back, therefore I've been trying closely woven fabrics to baste the pattern to so that the basting threads don't sink in. Grimwood suggests cutting the threads between the two pieces of backing fabric. Does anybody do it that way? I'd think the basting threads would be pretty short to find and pull out of the cordonette. I've never done any NL, so this might not apply, but... When I was a child and my Mother used to make all my clothes, she always explained what she did and why. We didn't have those toothy wheels and the marks-wash-away paper to mark the seam lines. What my Mother used to do to, say, mark identical bust darts on both sides, was to baste -- not too tightly -- through both pieces of fabric, then cut the basting thread between them. That left bits of thread on both pieces for long enough to pin for fitting. You had to be careful when cutting the pieces apart, because the bits tended to just pull out and disappear, but it wouldn't be a problem in your case -- you *want* to get rid of the basting thread, right? I should think that, in that case, the only worry would be *the first stitch* you need to cut -- that would be the only one that holds the two pieces of fabric close together. Once that's cut, the space between the two pieces of fabric is wider, because it's no longer anchored as tightly. Just guessing... As I said, basting in NL may be different than in clothes making. - 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] NL question
Hi, Jane and all, snip I've been cutting the basting thread on the back, therefore I've been trying closely woven fabrics to baste the pattern to so that the basting threads don't sink in. Grimwood suggests cutting the threads between the two pieces of backing fabric. snip Yes, that's the way I learned to remove the lace from the pattern. It's better if you snip the threads closer to the (looser) bottom fabric than to the upper layer of fabric (next to the stiffer pattern): you're less likely to accidentally snip the lace thread itself, should you happen to have made a loose stitch or two in the lace, or some unusually tight basting stitches. (I use white thread to baste the cordonnette down. I learned the hard way not to use even the palest of colored basting threads, in spite of what I'd been originally taught. :-D ) Yes, the snipped bits of thread are very short. I use a pair of very good (strong and fine-pointed) tweezers with a small magnifying glass on them -- they're sold in quilter's shops, if you can't find them through a lace supplier. And a good light, of course, which *you* now don't have to worry about! G When I make needle lace with very fine threads, I generally plan to spend as much time removing the basting snippets as I spent laying the cordonette in the first place. And now I know why, in historic times, needle laces always cost more than most bobbin laces ! Happy New Year to all! Beth Schoenberg --- in beautiful downtown Canberra, Oz, where my lovely daughter has just come home from an all-night 3-movie marathon of Lord of the Rings, which she and her friends attended in costume and with an arachnophobe in their midst - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Finishing Off
At 01:44 PM 12/28/2003, you wrote: But I've noticed the body of the work has shrunk a fair bit as I removed pins as I worked. I've never done such a wide edge before (about 6 inches wide). Will my line of knotting off look out of place when I take the whole thing off the board? Hi, I say No. In my experience, when the last section (first and last parts) have the pins removed, it will shrink up the same amount as the rest of it. After all, it's made of the same thread and by the same person. Usually I can't keep the start pinned, so when it comes time to re-pin it, some stretching is required to return the lace to the proper pinholes. It shrinks back down when it's unpinned again. The amount of shrinkage varies with the thread and the amount of tension put on it during the making. Lace note: I've done about 4 inches on a Torchon pattern required in a class. I used Mako thread in a gold color, and it's looking good so far. It's a nice change from all the tape lace ornaments I've done the last two months. No sewings! Everyone have a great New Year with lots of lace! Alice in Oregon -- where it's *still* raining. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] lace after Christmas
Hi, I'll help Jane out with creating messages. It's been very quiet over the holiday, and especially the past 24 hours--which is quite normal for the List at this time of year. On the day after Christmas, one of our lace ladies holds a Lace-In and Potluck Soup Luncheon for anyone who wants to come. Husbands also. The men have their gab session in the next room, usually. She has a huge family room that is great for a group of lacemakers. We just lace and talk and eat. I was sad to have to leave early for some family plans. Several of the people drove an hour or more to get there. One had a five hour drive to get there. I think there were nine towns represented. (We go to great lengths to assemble for lace things in this state. There's so few of us in each town.) The regular Lace Meeting was the next morning, so most of us were together again -- even the lacemaker who had a 5 hour drive. She and her DH spent the night so they could attend both. Her DH loves it. He doesn't have to plan any vacation trips. He just goes along with all her lace events. (He also makes lace pillows, so he's handy to have around.) The Day after Christmas event is a fun day. It's always a surprise to see who comes each year. Have a great New Year! Alice in Oregon -- getting very tired of rain. Snow is possible soon. Maybe I'll have to get the snow tires put on my car. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] NL question
Yes, I cut the threads Grimwood's way (between the backing fabrics). It's easier than it looks. But the little cut ends are a pain, at the end, because they have to be taken out one or two at a time (sometimes with tweezers!). Still, it's worth giving it a try. -- Aurelia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: lace after Christmas
I'll help Jane out with creating messages. Me too :) I've been quieter than usual, because I've been taking a crash course in computerese (watch my 'puter crash in the near future g) from my son and his girlfriend -- got 2 techno geeks for the price of one. The price being feeding them Polish specialties. But they're leaving tomorrow, so, when I wasn't cooking//baking, I was trying to learn as much as I could. And it it all has lace relevance, too: between the two of them they managed to get the scanner part of my MFC into working order. So I was learning how to use it. I was also learning how to burn discs. And all that for lace :) Theoretically, I ought to, now, be able to assemble a 3-pronged pattern (photo, prickings/diagram and text, each from a different source) into a single folder and upload the whole shebang onto the website. So, fingers crossed, some of the patterns will be made accessible for anyone who wants to access them in not too distant future... We'll see :) - 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-chat] Monica Ferris again
Hi All, I just finished Crewel World, Monica Ferris' first book. With the recommendations on chat I'd bought one in Ithaca, then Sumac lent me two and I ordered Crewel World with my last order of gifts from Barnes Noble (had to get it over $25. for free shipping G). I usually just read with breakfast and was plodding through a book but Monica Ferris started calling to me...I picked it up on Friday and finished it this morning - Very Good!! Sumac liked them and my MIL (whose taste I'm very familiar with) also. So they and all the lace chatters are right, they're really good mysteries. The needlework part is so familiar even though they're not making lace. Obsessed needleworkers are all the same G. And the characters have some depth to them. That's not so common these days. So for any newbies or those of you who have not gotten any of her books here's another reminder! Jane in Vermont, USA where it's been in the 40sF for the last few days - positively balmy VBG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Modern Fashion in Detail
Hi All, I'm doing my best to break the silence but I think this is the last thing I've been meaning to write about! I got a wonderful book Modern Fashion in Detail by Claire Wilcox and Valerie Mendes, Overlook Press, ISBN 0-87951-869-3 (Jeri has me well trained). The authors are both in the Victoria Albert Museums Dress Collection. The photographs are scrumptious - seams, buttons, extravagent bows, swags, tassels, embellishment, collars, cuffs and more. They also have a line drawing of the whole outfit. I'm always amazed at how modern the clothing from 1900 or 1935 can look! There is one wool coat shown from 1904-07 that would look very striking and modern today! There is a little lace - some Irish crochet and Venetian upholstery lace. The latter is BL but not too fine. There are two other books in the series titled something like Historical Fashion in Detail and Fashion Around the World in Detail. I tried to get the latter for DH to give me for Christmas but Barnes Noble canceled the order. I'd ordered hardback but I guess they ran out so I'm waiting for it to come out in paperback. It's a lovely book for any of you also interested in fashion! Jane in Vermont, USA doing her best to fill up your mailboxes! [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Monica Ferris again
My Borders store told me there would be a new one out in Jan. '04. I am hoping that is true. Lorri - Original Message - From: Jane Viking Swanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 3:41 PM Subject: [lace-chat] Monica Ferris again Hi All, I just finished Crewel World, Monica Ferris' first book. With the recommendations on chat I'd bought one in Ithaca, then Sumac lent me two and I ordered Crewel World with my last order of gifts from Barnes Noble (had to get it over $25. for free shipping G). I usually just read with breakfast and was plodding through a book but Monica Ferris started calling to me...I picked it up on Friday and finished it this morning - Very Good!! Sumac liked them and my MIL (whose taste I'm very familiar with) also. So they and all the lace chatters are right, they're really good mysteries. The needlework part is so familiar even though they're not making lace. Obsessed needleworkers are all the same G. And the characters have some depth to them. That's not so common these days. So for any newbies or those of you who have not gotten any of her books here's another reminder! Jane in Vermont, USA where it's been in the 40sF for the last few days - positively balmy VBG. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
