[lace] Re: lace-exhibition and new website
On May 16, 2004, at 2:28, Liduina wrote: Our lace group celebrated his 20th anniversary last week But *you* haven't been with the group for all those years, surely; you look *much* too young :) It was good to be able to put another Arachne face to an e-address... The pictures of our exhibition also are on the site : www.athdentelle.be . Beautiful lace, well-constructed and easy to navigate site. I liked the lace with the music theme the best, I think; the violins and the violas especially... I don't know any French (except one dirty word ), so skipped all the pages with text only, but was able to "cobble up" enough of passive knowledge to understand most captions (especially if all there was to it was the name of the lacemaker or the lace technique ) And I *learnt* something, too; it seems that "Point Ground" in English is the same as "Point claire" in French... "Claire" I know from "claire de lune" (a Debussy piece, I think); what a *lovely* name for that lace. Like Lorri (Ferguson), I'm burning to know what the "strange instrument"(tool?) of Dominique's (in the Dentelieres section) is; it looks like *nothing* I've ever seen before in connection with BL... There seems to be no pricking and no pillow at all; just a tube with lots and lots of bobbins hanging from it. Certainly, if someone posted pictures of the "instrument" - by itself - as being sold on E-Bay, I'd have said "*not* for bobbin lace"... :) I also have another question; two, really... In the section on the "small glass-case" (petite vitrine), it says (I think ) that the case stays in the lobby of the "hotel" *permanently*, though your group changes the exhibited pieces on a regular basis. 1) Is the "hotel" as it is in English (a place where paying guests stay), or an equivalent of our "City Hall" (l'Hotel de Ville - the house of the town?) 2) In either case, are you (all of you) constantly pestered to *sell* your lace? And, if you are, *do* you? --- Tamara P Duvall http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) Healthy US through The No-CARB Diet: no C-heney, no A-shcroft, no R-umsfeld, no B-ush. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] The wedding
The wedding veil is definately Carrickmacross lace. You can see the looped edge, and some guipure- typical of this type of lace. I sent to you privately, David, saying the under panels were of tonder lace - I was wrong, they were the Chantilly lace. The tonder lace was her handkerchief, which was specially made for her. Whatever - she wore lots of lace, which was mentioned a few times, so we all get a look in! :) I hope this fairytale has a happier ending then the English one! We are told, here in Melbourne, that they flew to Greece, then on to Tanzania for the honeymoon. from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Secret pals, next round ?????
Oops! It will be Wednesday 19th before I start to finalise the pairings. Brenda On 16 May 2004, at 22:36, Alice Howell wrote: At 11:42 AM 5/16/2004, you wrote: Dear Spiders A reminder that you have until Wednesday 17th May to send me your request to join the next round of Secret Pal exchanges. Monday the 17th,or Wednesday the 19th Brenda Paternoster in Kent England Arachne Secret pal administrator www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Royal Wedding
Hi All, I am loving all the pictures from the Royal Wedding!! The Danish TV site Avril sent has lots of the Carrickmacross veil - how beautiful!! And very satisfying to see so many pictures of it, they haven't done so well photographing the lace in some of the other Royal Weddings of the last few years. You'd think we just wanted to look at the bride and groom . And one had the Tonder handkerchief though the beautiful bride was holding it to her nose! I know, I know - that's what they're for! The Australian site shows the panels in the dress so nicely. What a perfect dress to show off the beautiful lace! Lovely dressmaking! I love all the uniforms, ball gowns and tiaras on the wedding party and guests too. Wow! Looks like a wonderful, joyous event! Jane in Vermont, USA having a perfect Spring day! [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Royal Wedding
Hi Everyone To answer some questions - Anette, Jaqueline - about the royal wedding in Denmark: 1. The young man standing beside crown prince Frederik was his brother Joachim. The present queen, Margrethe 2nd has only 2 sons, Frederik was born in 1968 and Joachim in 1969. Frederik is therefore next in line to the Danish throne and he will then be Frederik 10th of Denmark. Joachim was married in 1995 to Alexandra Manley, a British citizen from the then British Hong Kong. Her father is Chinese and her mother is Austrian and Princess Alexandra is a very beautiful young woman. So Queen Margrethe now has 2 beautiful daughters-in-law. 2. The temperature was about 15C. on Friday and it was a bit windy, but then we often have a breeze blowing in Denmark The forecast had been rain but it stayed dry and the sun, defying the forecast, actually came out for the happy couple just as they came out of the church. 3. Yes, Copenhagen certainly is a beautiful city with some very old historical buildings but also a nice blend of new modern buildings too. Denmark is renowned for its architects and this year sees the completion of the spectacular new opera house in Copenhagen, designed by Henning Larsen. 4. Jealousy on the part of the Brits - that might well be as this little monarchy in Denmark, the oldest in the world, could today teach the British royals a thing or two when it comes to relations both private and public! 5. The veil is most DEFINATELY Carrickmacross, made by the nuns of Connaught for the English princess Margaret's wedding on 15th June 1905 in St. George Chapel Windsor, where she married the Swedish crown prince, Gustav VI Adolf. She was the mother to Ingrid, and Ingrid is the mother of the present queen Margrethe. There is no certain facts about the production of the veil but according to Patricia Wardle, it was probably designed by Mrs. O'Brien and made under her supervision by the St. Louis sisters in their lace school. Under the open folds of the dress side panels you can see more of the Carrickmacross lace - 8 metres! The lace has been in the possession of the royal family for more than 100 years. I believe there was Chantilly used to trim the underskirt, but whether this is machine or handmade -I'm not sure. This will most probably be described in the exhibition of the dress as from Thursday, and I will keep you informed. best wishes and keep bobbin' along from Avril -- And on the 8th day, God created golf courses and lacemakers Avril Bayne Denmark - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Royal Wedding
Hi David, I think you can see the lace under the panels in this photo http://www.smh.com.au/ftimages/2004/05/15/1084289900803.html jenny barron sunny Scotland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Booklets - not lace
Dear Lacers - Please forgive the cross-post, but I accidentally sent it to chat, when it should have come here. Hello all - Since many, if not most, bobbin lacers also have interests and abilities in other "gentle arts", I'm offering some booklets here on other arts. They are free, and if more than one person asks, I will pull the names out of the proverbial hat for them. 1) A weaving Primer (Weave-easy series #7225) 2) Lace Net Embroidery placemats and Tablecloths, by Rita Weiss. (American School of Needlecraft #3035) 3) Lace Net Darning in Color, (McCall's Craft Book M/8415) Please contact me privately with any questions re: contents, and interest in having any. Rose-Marie romad2shaw.ca 2=@ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Secret pals, next round
Dear Spiders A reminder that you have until Wednesday 17th May to send me your request to join the next round of Secret Pal exchanges. Brenda 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 sweets/candy, chocolate, tea, bobbins, thread, regional specialties, pin cushions, small pieces of lace or bookmarks, patterns, notecards, toiletries etc. It's also nice to include something about the area in which you live, pictures of your lace and in the final package maybe a photo of yourself. Anything you like will probably be liked by your Secret Pal. SECRET PAL ADMINISTRATOR I am Brenda Paternoster from Kent, England and it's my first time as Secret Pal co-ordinator. -- APPLICATION Arachnians who wish to participate should apply by Wed 19th May. I will try to have the secret pal assignments out by 25th May so the packages have time to be assembled. They should be mailed by 5th June. This exchange will run from June 2004 until November 2004 when you would reveal your identity. This is a SIX-MONTH COMMITMENT. To apply, send an email message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and with the following information: 1. Name 2. Email address 3. Complete mailing address 4. Phone number (for emergency contact) 5. Preference for same country or overseas pal. (Remember, overseas has larger postage costs and takes longer to be delivered.) 6. 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. 7. Give a brief bio of yourself to assist your Pal in selecting items for you - stage in life, family, pets, favourite activities, favourite colors, types of lace you make or like, non-lace hobbies, 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. The more info you give about yourself the easier it will be for your secret pal to choose goodies for you. 8. Please tell me the names of people with whom you have already been paired with in previous rounds of secret pal exchanges. 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] before the mailing deadline so your special pal can be notified. 2. Include a real, usable return address, not your own. Mine will be fine for UK use. Overseas please find a friend who will let you use his/hers. All packages need a return address in case of delivery problems. Packages sent abroad should bear the necessary customs declaration. 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. UK's Royal Mail states that anything "resembling a powder" is best avoided or at least double wrapped. 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. From UK small packets are OK with a letter. You may choose to send the letter in an envelope separately. 7. Enjoy!! It's fun to receive mystery packages, and to send them. Brenda Paternoster in Kent England Arachne Secret pal administrator www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: computer problems
Many thanks to all the super nice Arachneans who sent me their email addresses. I've managed now to recreate my address book and back it up. Take care, those of you who might be in the same vulnerable situation that I was in. I've always backed up my main computer, but somehow left the laptop unprotected. Call me dumb! Elaine Merritt, now in London and hoping to meet some of you at the Tonder lace festival in June. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Suppliers ads
> Tom Deleenheer is, or was, managing director of: Tom was hounded off the list for occasionally sending emails about the products > they had for sale I belong to another list (Knitting) that allows ads on 2 days a month, 1st & 15th. The subject line must begin with the work 'ad' and text is kept short. This seems to work quite well. I wonder if we couldn't have that here or on Lace Chat. For those who must do their shopping 'by mail' it is a help, and if you aren't interested you can delete. I for one like to know about new books (esp.) and products. Lorri - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] lace-exhibition and new website
Can you tell us what the lacer is doing in the picture: "L'etrange instrument de Dominique" in the section 'Dentellieres'. The site is beautiful, and very well done. I wish I could read the captions. Lorri - Original Message - From: "Liduina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:28 PM Subject: [lace] lace-exhibition and new website > Hello everyone, > > Our lace group celebrated his 20th anniversary last week and on this > occasion we had a lace exhibition. > We also opened a little website to present our group, which sort of lace > we > make, our activities and the history of lace in our town (Ath in Belgium), > it's only in french but there are also many pictures. > The pictures of our exhibition also are on the site : www.athdentelle.be . > It's the very beginning of the site and we have to add some more > informations on it, so we'd be very pleased if you have some advices to > ameliorate it. > > Liduina from a sunny Ath in Belgium. > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Royal Wedding
Dear Liz, I had heard, on the radio, that she wore a 100 year old Irish lace veil, and from the picture in the paper, it looks like Carrickmacross. - and a beautiful piece of carrickmacross, too! I hope to see it in full, on the TV news, tonight! I did stay up and watch the wedding and saw all the various close ups. There have been many conflicting reports regarding the lace. However, the veil is definitely Toender (Queen Margaretta wore it for her wedding in 1967). There was apparently some Chantilly somewhere on the outfit - though I couldn't see it. Also the large panels of the dress were said to have been joined by panels of hundred year old Irish lace. That too was never visible on TV. David in Ballarat from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Milca Eremiasova book
The IOLI library now has the book titled "Milca Eremiasova: The Language of Lace". Many color photos of this Czech designer's work, plus short essays on her life. In English, Czech, German. IOLI library # H-118. --- Doris O'Neill--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] EarthLink: The #1 provider of the Real Internet. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Branscombe Point and Tape laces
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Sulochona Chaudhuri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Who is "Tom in Belgium" - I have heard mention of his name before as an >excellant supplier of B'berg and Branscombe tapes Tom Deleenheer is, or was, managing director of: Louise Verschueren, Real Belgian Lace Manufactory Rue Watteeu 16, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium Tel. 0032.2.5110444 - Fax 0032.2.5138578 http://www.belgian-lace.com http://www.belgiantapestries.com (details taken from his email to Arachne in 1999) I have just checked out the lace link, it still comes up but the last update was 2002 and the "crafters corner" he mentioned in his email doesn't appear to be on the site. I have sent an email asking if they are still trading, whether the tapes are still available, and will let you know if I hear anything (I've also asked if they do the Le Luxeuil tapes). When I bought the black, it was a case of having to buy a full card, but the service was efficient and I was able to pay by credit card. Tom was hounded off the list for occasionally sending emails about the products they had for sale - tapes, fine linen, etc - I doubt even as frequently as Theo posts to chat about the books he has available - but this was at a time, in the days before the split of lace and chat, when another supplier was being annoyingly frequent with blatant adverts and whereas bobbin lace suppliers are fairly numerous, and such adverts were annoying, those of us with "minority lace" interests are not so well catered for and need to know the details of the few existing suppliers! As I say, I don't know if the company are still trading, and have no other connection with them than having been a customer in the past. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
