[lace] Feather Fan
Yes, Old Shale and Feather and Fan are indeed the same lace pattern, and very old they are, too. It is an exquisitely beautiful pattern, and not all that difficult to make. Knitting-Arachnes may be interested to know that even if you are making yards and yards of it, it never gets boring and continues to hold the knitter's interest. This I know from personal experience: there was a time (three long years) when I was commutimg between my office (in New York) and my new home and husband (in Baltimore), and I could not bear the waste of time represented by those train trips. So I made a lavish opera shawl, Feather Fan for the entire body of it, and Prince Charles for the borders. Even today, so many years later, it looks wonderful; and putting it on, I am all dressed up and ready to be presented at court. In fact, it was such a success that I made another one, using a bit of metallic thread in the pattern. What they might have to say about that in the Shetland Isles, I have no idea. They might even like it. Needless to say, I adore it. After that, I closed my New York practice and have been living all seven days a week here in Baltimore. But two FF shawls are enough. -- Aurelia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Wearing lace
I'm a little behind but just wanted to share my attempt at wearing lace. I bought a mock turtle neck in grey for my niece and it looked a little plain - and for her that would never do. I drew her initial and made a 10 stick braid (like is shown in Gilian Dye's An ABC of Lace Patterns) in the shape of an L. It was a success because before Christmas day was over she had it on! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Barbara Saltern Nazareth PA USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] wire lace
Hi all, hope you have all had a happy holiday and are gearing up for Hogmany (New Years Eve) for all of you unlucky enough not to be native Scotsvbg. Anyway back to the important stuff - Lace specifically wire lace - what was the gauge of wire recommended a few weeks ago when this was under discussion? Was it 24 by any chance? If it was, for any UK lacers interested in buying wire of this gauge Lakeland (a UK kitchen/craft/household catalogue) are selling a box of 12 different colours for £15. I ordered a box then immediately started to doubt my memory - senior moment - hopefully I've remembered right. jenny barron NE Scotland where all the snow is gone but we had a white Christmas - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Auction Actions - Springett's and Others
This is for collectors and future collectors - who may want to establish lace and lace equipment values. If you are one of these people, you might like to copy this on paper and put with your estate/inventory papers for future reference. Years ago, I learned about auction practices by attending in person. This included going to large auctions in New York City. I remember the first time I purchased an auction catalog before an auction. This was a beautifully-published book, not the mimeographed sheets of paper given out in less-prestigious places. One with a lesson to learn from: In 1981, I went to a preview of an important sampler auction of the collection of Theodore H. Kapnek - at Sotheby Parke Bernet. It should be noted that this collection had been the subject of a full museum exhibition at the Museum of American Folk Art in NYC in 1978, the same year an Embroiderers' Guild of America national seminar was held in NYC. The exhibition was accompanied by a softback book by Glee Krueger. Later, the book was published in hard cover. The collection was well-known. A lot of research into provenance had been conducted, which added to each sampler's story. I carefully looked in the Sotheby's catalog at all the conditions of sales, photos, descriptions, etc. and at the list of estimates calculated by the auction house. At home, I checked against the book, and selected low cost samplers to bid on. On auction day, there I was, sitting beside and behind all the museum representatives and the famous collectors. And, I never got my numbered bidding paddle out of my lap! Pre-auction bidding had taken place. Bidding started at higher prices. All the predictions were totally incorrect and far too low. The prices all soared. I learned one could *get a typed list of the hammer prices*. (That refers to when the auctioneer uses a wooden hammer struck on the podium to indicate an item is SOLD! to bidder #__ for $___). This list became a souvenir and a reminder of my low economic status. The next interesting development: There are publishers who like to offer books of specialty items and insist the authors give values. I often buy these, just to round out knowledge (or so they can be debunked and discussed with friends). In came a book with samplers - and many were familiar. From the Kapnek collection. So, I went to look at my list of the hammer prices. All the prices in the book were from the estimates list; not the hammer prices. That meant the author really did not know how to obtain accurate information. Any sampler owner or sampler dealer reading the book might have gotten the impression their samplers were of less value and insured them for less, or sold them for less. (This story is meant to alert you that the same thing could happen with laces and lace equipment in this type of book.) When the Kerry Taylor/Sotheby's catalog was ordered, they were asked to *wait until after the auction* to send it, and enclose a list of Hammer Prices. It has come in. What is interesting is the high number of items that were Bought In - meaning there was not a bid to match the seller's reserve price, and so the auction house closed the bidding on that item. Many of the Springett bobbin lots were Bought In. So, one would conclude that there are not that many collectors and dealers willing to pay for bobbins and the like at such an auction. This auction was announced in lace organization bulletins on at least two continents. Other types of venues may be better places for selling bobbins and the like. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] White sauce
Dear Spiders All the talk about what people have for Christmas dinner made me realize that I could probably get the recipe from someone in England for White Sauce to have on our C. pudding. My mother always made a brown sugar sauce but DH's family was English and now that all the older ladies are gone, I have no one to ask. If someone can help me out, I would be most appreciative :) DD and hubby arrive tomorrow evening (home from Japan for 2 weeks) and she let it slip that my Christmas present is the new Japanese lace book that someone mentioned last week - I can hardly wait! Back to my exciting preparations! Lace will be on the back burner until next week! The Best of the Season to All of You! Jane in sunny but cold Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 26/12/2004 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] White Sauce
Thanks all for your help - I'll be making White Sauce for New Year's dinner and DH will be very happy :) Jane in sunny Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Canada No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.5 - Release Date: 26/12/2004 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Circular knitting needles
This talk of knitted shawls reminds me of a conversation at a social event recently. My acquaintance's mother-in-law is a knitter, and is currently working on a circular tablecloth. Either there's a mistake in the pattern or she has made an error because it isn't working out right; in particular she has many more stitches than suggested. However it looks fine, so she is going to keep on until it fits the table she wants it for. However her problem is that she has too many stitches to fit on her circular needle, and doesn't want to use a set of double ended ones. My acquaintance was supposed to be letting me know what size needle, but obviously his mother-in-law's knitting needs aren't top of his agenda. I've already made the suggestion of using 3 circular needles, so that the knitting spans two of them with a third to knit onto and off, but I'd like to know are there any sources of circular needles that are longer than normal. -- Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level Quentin Crisp Steph Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tatting, lace stitching page http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm Scanned by WinProxy http://www.Ositis.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] help with Manual of Bedfordshire Lace
I obtained a copy of A Manual of Bedfordshire Lace, but the Part III that is supposed to be in the back pocket is missing. Can anyone tell me what exactly is in Part III, and can I use the book without it? From the sounds of it, all the instructions on how to do the various parts are in it and I'm afraid I won't be able to use the book. If that is the case, does anyone have ideas on how I can obtain a copy of Part III? Thanks, Gina --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Circular knitting needles
the suggestion of using 3 circular needles, so that the knitting spans two of them with a third to knit onto and off, but I'd like to know are there any sources of circular needles that are longer than normal. How long is her current set of circular needles? Looking through my collection they vary in length from 40cm - 100 cm. The latter will take a lot of knitting stitches Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Christmas gifts
As the digests seem to be few and far between maybe I can ask everyone what lace related items they received for Christmas? I only got a few. My DH got me a One and Only pillow from Snowgoose which I have to cover. My family thought it rather odd that I should get a huge box which when unwrapped contained what looked like polystyrene blocks, no gift inside it. I also got a copy of Bridget Cooks Building Torchon Patterns to add to my bookcase and a friend sent me beads and a pair of scissors in a little metal holder from Past Times in England. When DH asked me what I wanted for Christmas I had replied a One and Only. He took a little persuading seeing as I had bought an expensive pillow last summer at convention. Ca't understand that we can never have too many pillows. :-) I hope everyone had a happy Christmas. We did have snow on Christmas Day but only a dusting of about an inch. I am also happy that none of my British friends or relations went to Indonesia or other places for exotic holidays this year. Watching the tv news has been horrifying and I am so sad for all the people involved in the disaster. Let us hope that relief is sent to them soon. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Circular knitting needles
Hi Steph - Years ago, when I was knitting a lot, I was given a lovely zippered case which had all the circular needle tips along with various lengths of the nylon spanners that screwed into the tips to form your circular needles. The set includes a number of connectors so that if the longest needles aren't long enough, you may join two or three to make your needles as long as you want. The set was not inexpensive at the time, and since knitting is not at the top of my list any more, I don't know if the set is still available. However, specialty catalogues aimed at knitters are sure to have them - if they still exist!! Clay - Original Message - From: Steph Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 3:47 PM Subject: [lace] Circular knitting needles This talk of knitted shawls reminds me of a conversation at a social event recently. My acquaintance's mother-in-law is a knitter, and is currently working on a circular tablecloth. Either there's a mistake in the pattern or she has made an error because it isn't working out right; in particular she has many more stitches than suggested. However it looks fine, so she is going to keep on until it fits the table she wants it for. However her problem is that she has too many stitches to fit on her circular needle, and doesn't want to use a set of double ended ones. My acquaintance was supposed to be letting me know what size needle, but obviously his mother-in-law's knitting needs aren't top of his agenda. I've already made the suggestion of using 3 circular needles, so that the knitting spans two of them with a third to knit onto and off, but I'd like to know are there any sources of circular needles that are longer than normal. -- Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level Quentin Crisp Steph Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tatting, lace stitching page http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/index.htm Scanned by WinProxy http://www.Ositis.com/ - 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] Christmas gifts
Would you believe, not a single one??? In desparation, having worn out both rollers in my roller pillow over the past 23 or so years, I bought myself a new roller pillow. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: Janice Blair [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 9:32 AM Subject: [lace] Christmas gifts As the digests seem to be few and far between maybe I can ask everyone what lace related items they received for Christmas? - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] RE: Christmas Gifts
I received several lace gifts for Christmas this year. :) (Most were bought in October and stashed away for my young son to wrap and put under the tree for me.) Here's my list: - green horseshoe - 4 dozen rosewood Binche bobbins - wooden pricker handle with a vise to hold the needle - bent needle in a wooden handle (I think it's called a Duchesse hook? One of the guild ladies had one and I thought it would be interesting to try to use for sewings.) - pillow magnifier And best of all a new pillow table!!! I can sit at the sofa and do lace now! :-) Anita - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Christmas gifts
A magnifier/light, really needed because of the very poor night lighting in our house (walls are dark brick, a real light soaker). (from son-and-heir) Ulrike Lohr's book Beginning of the End - well, actually I ordered a copy from her when she was in Australia, and it turned up just before Christmas, so I've counted it as a Christmas Present from me to me, like Ruth's roller pillow. And on Christmas Day, I took a pair of the ebony bobbins my DH has just turned, and spangled them in red, white and green tiny cloissone beads and thanked him for a lovely Christmas present. He looked very startled, as we don't exchange Christmas gifts! Noelene in Cooma, where we had an Australian warm to hot Christmas Day, but now (Tuesday) it's so bitterly cold, I've lit a fire. Cooma is renowned for its see-saw weather! [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] Christmas gifts
Not just Cooma, Noelene! There was a howling gale here yesterday, and the temperature plummeted, and today is decidedly chilly, and there's still a strong wind!! Glad I'm not in one of the yachts taking part in the Sydney - Hobart race! Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: W N Lafferty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:18 AM Subject: [lace] Christmas gifts Noelene in Cooma, where we had an Australian warm to hot Christmas Day, but now (Tuesday) it's so bitterly cold, I've lit a fire. Cooma is renowned for its see-saw weather! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Christmas gifts
A magnifier/light, Noelene got her light! Lucky lady!! I had asked for one, and even specified the make and model number AND had found a circular which advertised it at 40% off with free shipping!! I gave it to DH around the end of November, and was confident that it would be under the tree on Christmas morning. A week before Christmas, a mysterious package appeared in the pile of presents (the tree did not go up until December 23rd, and that was a last-minute decision...). The package was quite heavy, but much too small to be a lamp. Very curious, especially as DH has always waited until late on Christmas Eve to put my package under the tree. Christmas morning, I opened it and found a belt sander. Big thing, will take the hide off an elephant. JUST what I needed for lacemaking!!! ; ) I have to admit that I just laughed and laughed. What else to do? Well, I do remember last summer when our doors had swollen in the humidity and wouldn't shut properly, I had said we needed a belt sander to trim the doors. I suppose he took that seriously. Still, it's funny. So no lace related goodies this year. But I've had a grand time with my grandsons who have visited, and will miss the pandemonium when they all go home tomorrow. Hope you've all had a fun time! Clay - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Manual of Bedfordshire Lace, Part III
Part III contains the Working Notes for the patterns (see page vi of the main book) and is a necessary part of the book. We still have a few spare and can arrange to send you one if you contact us directly. Ruth Ruth Bean Publishers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 16:02:43 -0500 From: Gina Shillitani [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace] help with Manual of Bedfordshire Lace I obtained a copy of A Manual of Bedfordshire Lace, but the Part III that is supposed to be in the back pocket is missing. Can anyone tell me what exactly is in Part III, and can I use the book without it? From the sounds of it, all the instructions on how to do the various parts are in it and I'm afraid I won't be able to use the book. If that is the case, does anyone have ideas on how I can obtain a copy of Part III? Thanks, Gina - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Christmas gifts
On Dec 27, 2004, at 17:32, Janice Blair wrote: [...] maybe I can ask everyone what lace related items they received for Christmas? In some ways - tons. In some ways -I don't know yet :) The silk from Pipers came a few days before Christmas; it was a present from myself to myself, but partially sponsored by DH's birthday gift of cash. Then, a couple of days before Christmas, I got a crafty (composed of beaded branches) mini-tree from my editor (Debra Jenny, the IOLI Bulletin Editor). It'll probably be next Christmas before it's in its full glory (I'm determined to dress it as a mini-textile tree. Debra had this wonderful idea of using earrings as ornaments and, although I'd sent a handful for her tree, I unearthed some more. Not enough though. And there's scope in the idea of a lace skirt...) but it's now glue-gunned into an upright position and I got the batteries yesterday for its blinking (maddeningly so g) lights. The day before Christmas, I got a package of threads from Ewa in Spain - some 230 linen (it's a good thing flax is at its strongest when wet; so far, it had to go through a lot of drooling g) and some real gold wire, which looks like spring/coil. And, on Christmas day, I got a fairly substantial check from DH. He's finally given up the bad fight :) Even as recently as last year, he was still holding off, trying to civilise me - he wanted to buy me jewelry and, while I wasn't objecting to the idea on principle, I couldn't find anything I liked well enough to wear to my WalMart outings, even when I tried to pretend that money was no object. So, this year, he just gave me a check, no strings attached, and said (with some bitterness): you'll probably spend it on threads again. Another line, where you need to have the whole range to be able to design, no doubt. So be it; I can't wean you from that, any more than I can wean you from smoking. It's good that we've come to some understanding, after 31yrs of marriage g But that's the Christmas gift that I don't yet know... Maybe I'll use it to buy more threads. Or to go to a workshop. Or... Playing around with options is much more fun than actually plonking the money down on something, which is so much more final :) Watching the tv news has been horrifying and I am so sad for all the people involved in the disaster. Let us hope that relief is sent to them soon. I don't watch TV, but reading about it was bad enough. And what kind of relief can one offer to those who are dead or, worse, to those who'd lost someone. And there are thousands such... -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace] lacey Christmas gifts
Hi Janice and everyone Fun question! I didn't get anything lace-related from my gang, but I got a really nice Christmas card, in the exchange, from Antje. A pair of cool commem. bobbins came in the mail from a lace friend. I had the privilege and pleasure of reviewing Geklvppelter Weihmachtsschmuck for the Canadian Lacemaker Gazette and I'm going to treat myself to a copy, from the supplier in Ottawa. Plus, another dear lace friend has promised one of April's Christmas bobbins (we should all have friends who give us bobbins, LOL). -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins and New Christmas Bobbin www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Old tools
On Dec 26, 2004, at 5:07, Jean Barrett wrote: yesterday I finished my version of Lenka's wire 'Paisley' motif which I bought at the NEC this year. I am very pleased with it and have already started a second one, however . . . When I had finished it I realised that because of all of the beads which are added as you go it was now possible to flatten it as usual when it was complete, and I am always amazed at the difference that makes to wire lace. Then `I remembered the horn aficot which I have among my collection of lace tools. I do not make needle lace so it has never been used for it's intended purpose but the curved angled point made it ideal to flatten the narrow, curved braid in the Paisley design. The wires just seem to sit more closely together. The old lace makers knew what they were doing, although I am sure they never envisaged using their tools on wire. Thanks for the tip! I do not have an afficot (but don't see why a domestic utensil couldn't be used i its place. If people could use crab claws...), and I'm of two minds on how to treat a finished wire-lace project (leave it alone, so that the irregularities offer more facets for the light to bounce off of, or flatten it out to make it resemble thread lace more). But I seem to remember that Lenka also said something about finishing... I think it was a roller-pin she said she used :) -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Christmas Card Exchange and Beautiful Lace
After receiving an absolutely beautiful piece of lace (a silver butterfly from Jane Viking Swanson) in the Christmas Card Exchange, I had a thought that I hope will appeal to others. It started with my plan to scan the lace and put it on a web page so several of my distant lace friends could see it. From that sprang the idea that if others would email me a .jpg image of the lace they received, I could set up a web page for all of us to see and admire all the different gifts we exchanged with each other. So--here's my offer: email me ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) with your name and location and the name and location of the person who sent the lace to you. Attach a .jpg image of your lace to the email (this can be a digital photo or a scan). If you have any additional information about the lace--the kind of lace for example--include it and I'll be happy to put a caption with that information. I hope lots of us respond to this--it would certainly be fun to have a place where we could ooh! and ah! over our lovely work. If I get even a few pictures, I'll set up the page and post the URL. Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lacey things for Christmas!!
Well, I got a beautiful lace book for Christmas from my daughter. It all started with Jane (a fellow arachnian) sending out an email with her latest project (keep emailing them, Jane). It was a Nativity scene in bobbin lace I knew I had to have the pattern so I went hunting. I tracked it down, it's Kloppeln zur Weihnachtszeit by Brigitte Bellon. When my daughter asked me what I wanted I could tell her and I even helped her to order it. The big surprise was I had no idea what else was in the book, so it was a great Christmas present. Irene Whitham Surrey, BC Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Mittens and wristlets
Janedon't apologise for talking about Piecework magazine. This Scot is most grateful to you as she now knows to ask for her copy at her newsagent and keep asking until it finally arrives :-) Patricia in Wales [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] Festive Fruit Cake
Yum, Faye, I used to make this but lost my recipe. I'd be interested in the recipe straight from the horse's mouth (ie from America) too. I seem to remember it was almost all glazed fruit and lots of big Brazil nuts, and you cut it in thin slices. We called it stained glass fruit cake because a thin slice looked like a piece of stained glass, with all the lovely glace fruit colours. My Christmas cake this year was a super easy, never fail mango fruit cake: 1x 425 gm tin mango slices, undrained, chopped roughly. 500 gm mixed fruit (3 large cups), half a cup of water 2 tabs of sugar. Bring slowly to boil and simmer 1 minute or longer, doesn't seem to matter. Set aside to cool Stir in to the cooled mixture: 1½ cups self raising flour ) 1½ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda) sifted together 1 teaspoon mixed spice ) and 2 eggs, lightly beaten Mix well. Place in prepared tin. (deep loaf tin) Cook about 1 hour at 160 deg. (slow oven) until skewer comes out clean For Christmas, I replaced some of the mixed fruit with glace cherries (all colours) and decorated the top with almonds and more glace cherries before putting in the oven. Noelene in Cooma [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ I would like to ask if anyone has a recipe for A Festive Fruit Cake, my sister bought one with her from America when she visited and it was delicious but she did not make it herself but said it was typical of American Christmas Cakes, it is made with very little cake mixture but has lots of dried fruit and glazed fruit. Faye Owers To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake
This one is called Festivity Fruit Cake. My mother took it from a magazine in the 1940s or very early 50s, and doubled the amount of fruit. This is given using her amounts: 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup or more nuts (I use a cup of walnuts) 16 ounces candied fruits and peels 2 2/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon nutmeg (the only recipe I've ever seen with this much nutmeg! not a typo) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup applesauce almonds, citrons, cherries for garnish 1/2 cup grated carrot (optional, but will keep it more moist) Mix raisins, nuts, fruits, and peels. Sift the flour, soda, salt, and spices. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat til light. Add vanilla and applesauce (and carrot, if used). Stir in flour mixture. Ad fruits, nuts, and peels. Pour into well-greased 2 quart baking dish (angel food pan). Decorate with nuts and cherries, etc. Bake at 300 degree F for one hour, 30 minutes to one hour, 35 minutes. (I know, that sounds a ridiculous spread for such a long time... test with a toothpick - if it is gummy with obvious batter, it's not done yet. It may take a while longer, depending on whether your applesauce was refrigerated or not!) This cake has NO alcohol, and therefore it does not keep - eat it within a few days, or freeze some for later. I never have any trouble finishing it off, even though 2/3 of my kids can't eat it at all (nut allergies). It's only a bit over 2 inches high when done. Excellent with clove/spice/orange tea like Constant Comment, or a rich wine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I would like to ask if anyone has a recipe for A Festive Fruit Cake, my sister bought one with her from America when she visited and it was delicious but she did not make it herself but said it was typical of American Christmas Cakes, it is made with very little cake mixture but has lots of dried fruit and glazed fruit. thank you in advance Faye Owers Shearwater Tasmania Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake
Dear Martha, This brings us to the perennial question - please remind us non-Americans how big your cup sizes are!!In Australia we have a 250ml measuring cup for cooking, but I seem to remember yours is different. Thanks. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Faye Owers [EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake This one is called Festivity Fruit Cake. My mother took it from a magazine in the 1940s or very early 50s, and doubled the amount of fruit. This is given using her amounts: 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup or more nuts (I use a cup of walnuts) 16 ounces candied fruits and peels 2 2/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon nutmeg (the only recipe I've ever seen with this much nutmeg! not a typo) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup applesauce almonds, citrons, cherries for garnish 1/2 cup grated carrot (optional, but will keep it more moist) Mix raisins, nuts, fruits, and peels. Sift the flour, soda, salt, and spices. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat til light. Add vanilla and applesauce (and carrot, if used). Stir in flour mixture. Ad fruits, nuts, and peels. Pour into well-greased 2 quart baking dish (angel food pan). Decorate with nuts and cherries, etc. Bake at 300 degree F for one hour, 30 minutes to one hour, 35 minutes. (I know, that sounds a ridiculous spread for such a long time... test with a toothpick - if it is gummy with obvious batter, it's not done yet. It may take a while longer, depending on whether your applesauce was refrigerated or not!) This cake has NO alcohol, and therefore it does not keep - eat it within a few days, or freeze some for later. I never have any trouble finishing it off, even though 2/3 of my kids can't eat it at all (nut allergies). It's only a bit over 2 inches high when done. Excellent with clove/spice/orange tea like Constant Comment, or a rich wine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I would like to ask if anyone has a recipe for A Festive Fruit Cake, my sister bought one with her from America when she visited and it was delicious but she did not make it herself but said it was typical of American Christmas Cakes, it is made with very little cake mixture but has lots of dried fruit and glazed fruit. thank you in advance Faye Owers Shearwater Tasmania Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan 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]
Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake
Yes, 250 ml is fine - If I put 250 ml in the Pyrex measuring cup that has metric on one side and American non-metric on the other, it's exactly 1 cup. At 9:10 AM +1100 12/28/04, Ruth Budge wrote: Dear Martha, This brings us to the perennial question - please remind us non-Americans how big your cup sizes are!!In Australia we have a 250ml measuring cup for cooking, but I seem to remember yours is different. Thanks. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Faye Owers [EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake This one is called Festivity Fruit Cake. My mother took it from a magazine in the 1940s or very early 50s, and doubled the amount of fruit. This is given using her amounts: 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup or more nuts (I use a cup of walnuts) 16 ounces candied fruits and peels 2 2/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon nutmeg (the only recipe I've ever seen with this much nutmeg! not a typo) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup applesauce almonds, citrons, cherries for garnish 1/2 cup grated carrot (optional, but will keep it more moist) Mix raisins, nuts, fruits, and peels. Sift the flour, soda, salt, and spices. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat til light. Add vanilla and applesauce (and carrot, if used). Stir in flour mixture. Ad fruits, nuts, and peels. Pour into well-greased 2 quart baking dish (angel food pan). Decorate with nuts and cherries, etc. Bake at 300 degree F for one hour, 30 minutes to one hour, 35 minutes. (I know, that sounds a ridiculous spread for such a long time... test with a toothpick - if it is gummy with obvious batter, it's not done yet. It may take a while longer, depending on whether your applesauce was refrigerated or not!) This cake has NO alcohol, and therefore it does not keep - eat it within a few days, or freeze some for later. I never have any trouble finishing it off, even though 2/3 of my kids can't eat it at all (nut allergies). It's only a bit over 2 inches high when done. Excellent with clove/spice/orange tea like Constant Comment, or a rich wine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I would like to ask if anyone has a recipe for A Festive Fruit Cake, my sister bought one with her from America when she visited and it was delicious but she did not make it herself but said it was typical of American Christmas Cakes, it is made with very little cake mixture but has lots of dried fruit and glazed fruit. thank you in advance Faye Owers Shearwater Tasmania Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan 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] -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake
And for those concerned about liquid versus dry measure, the authoritative Joy of Cooking says that in America, the liquid/fluid measure is used not only for liquids, but also for flour, sugar, and shortening and such-like -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Weather
Noelene in Cooma, where we had an Australian warm to hot Christmas Day, but now (Tuesday) it's so bitterly cold, I've lit a fire. Cooma is renowned for its see-saw weather! Not only Cooma, Noelene, we are getting the same here in Geelong and it is to be 32c for New Years Eve.Yes. Good weather for the celebrations. Shirley in Corio Oz. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re Sticks of butter
Thanks to all those who replied to my query on sticks of butter, my Daughter is very happy now and all set to start her recipe. Thanks again and a Happy New Year to eveyone. Shirley in Corio Oz. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake
Angel, I just *had* to share that laugh with the rest of the list It's actually a good lesson in communications - I knew what I was talking about, but without wading through the whole correspondence, how was anyone else supposed to know?? Still giggling myself, Ruth (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: Angel Skubic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Ruth Budge' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 11:26 AM Subject: RE: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake ROFLMAO...Ruth, When I opened this I read the first line and my mind went to bras...don't ask me why but I thought what is so different about their bras sizes and our bra sizes Sorry but it was a good laugh anyway. Our cups are not the same as yours and not the same as England either I don't think. We have a gallon, which is broken up into 4 quarts, and each quart is broken down to 2 pints and there 2 cups in a pint (4 to a qt) I never tried to figure out how that would come out in metrics. I am metric challenged. Cearbhael -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ruth Budge Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 4:10 PM To: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake Dear Martha, This brings us to the perennial question - please remind us non-Americans how big your cup sizes are!!In Australia we have a 250ml measuring cup for cooking, but I seem to remember yours is different. Thanks. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Faye Owers [EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 8:28 AM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Festive Fruit Cake This one is called Festivity Fruit Cake. My mother took it from a magazine in the 1940s or very early 50s, and doubled the amount of fruit. This is given using her amounts: 1 cup raisins 1/2 cup or more nuts (I use a cup of walnuts) 16 ounces candied fruits and peels 2 2/3 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon nutmeg (the only recipe I've ever seen with this much nutmeg! not a typo) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup applesauce almonds, citrons, cherries for garnish 1/2 cup grated carrot (optional, but will keep it more moist) Mix raisins, nuts, fruits, and peels. Sift the flour, soda, salt, and spices. Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat til light. Add vanilla and applesauce (and carrot, if used). Stir in flour mixture. Ad fruits, nuts, and peels. Pour into well-greased 2 quart baking dish (angel food pan). Decorate with nuts and cherries, etc. Bake at 300 degree F for one hour, 30 minutes to one hour, 35 minutes. (I know, that sounds a ridiculous spread for such a long time... test with a toothpick - if it is gummy with obvious batter, it's not done yet. It may take a while longer, depending on whether your applesauce was refrigerated or not!) This cake has NO alcohol, and therefore it does not keep - eat it within a few days, or freeze some for later. I never have any trouble finishing it off, even though 2/3 of my kids can't eat it at all (nut allergies). It's only a bit over 2 inches high when done. Excellent with clove/spice/orange tea like Constant Comment, or a rich wine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I would like to ask if anyone has a recipe for A Festive Fruit Cake, my sister bought one with her from America when she visited and it was delicious but she did not make it herself but said it was typical of American Christmas Cakes, it is made with very little cake mixture but has lots of dried fruit and glazed fruit. thank you in advance Faye Owers Shearwater Tasmania Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan 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] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Fwd: fruit-cake recipe
Rose-Marie reads chat, but can't post; she's officially unsubscribed (I thought it worked the other way around? You could post but didn't get to read? The mysteries of puters will never cease g) I have a fantastic fruitcake recipe Id like to share, so if I send it to you, could you pass it on? FAST N FABULOUS FRUITCAKE 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs, slightly beaten 3 cups (28-oz container) mincemeat 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups mixed candied fruit 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped Glazed cherries, optinal. Preheat oven to 300F (about 150C, I think) Grease a 9-inch tube pan, line with wax paper, and grease again (or use generously greased and floured 10-inch bundt pan.) Sift together flour and baking soda; set aside. In large bowl, combine eggs, mincemeat, sweetened condensed milk, fruit and nuts. Add dry ingredients; blend well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour 50 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Turn out of pan, remove waxed paper. If desired, top with glazed cherries. To sore cake, cool thoroughly, wrap well in aluminum foil and refrigerate or freeze. VARIATION: MINI CHRISTMAS CAKES Ingredients as Fast n Fabulous Fruitcake, add cup realemon juice (re-constituted lemon juice) and teaspoon salt Combine milk, eggs, mincemeat, candied fruit, lemon. Add other ingredients. Spoon into muffin pan. Bake at 300-350F for 35 minutes. This last one was done at our childrens kindergarten, with the children helping make it. And it truly lives up to its name. Its fast (virtually a dump cake) and fabulous! Enjoy! -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: beautiful frost!
On Dec 27, 2004, at 10:24, Lynn Carpenter wrote: I woke to an absolutely gorgeous morning! As Lake Michigan has not frozen over, we had fog overnight, at an air temperature of about 14 deg. F (-10 C), like a giant bath steaming in a cold bathroom. As the temperature dropped further, the fog froze on every tree branch, pine needle, and weed stem, so everything outside is covered with long, beautiful frost crystals. It looks like Fairyland out there. Green with envy :) But, at least, I know what you're talking about... We had that kind of day once, here in VA, some 10-12 yrs ago. It rained in the evening, and froze in the night, and the morning (bright an sunny) was like you say - straight from Fairyland! Even the ice flowers in the windows of my childhood in Poland didn't compare, being 2-dimensional, while this fantasy was in 3-D... Absolutely stunning, and worth every minute of shivering in the cold and clue-less-ness when the electric and telephone wires broke under the burden :) Though I was saddened to hear that, in some nearby areas, even tree branches broke; ours just hung down low, ponderous and majestic, like rich dowagers at an Opera premiere, with all their sparkly diamonds... :) -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] RE: Weather
Heard from Mum and Dad who are at Mallacoota, (far eastern Victoria, on the coast), and they said it was pretty cold there today (28th Oz time), and they weren't going out fishing. Next thing, Noelene'll be reporting that it's snowing :-) Cheers, Helen, aussie in Denver, who's savouring her Cherry Ripes, Weet Bix and Violet Crumble she got for Christmas :-) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Priorities
a) I think this one has already been on chat once (though a while back) and nobody was offended. b) I'm really dead tired of having to be more mindful of what I say than I ever had in communist Poland... Funny is funny, however much it might run against the current philosophy, PC-rules or whatever; it's the unkind that's not funny. From: D.C. An Irish daughter had not been to the house for over 5 years. Upon her return, her father cussed her; Where have you been all this time, you ingrate! Why didn't you write us, not even a line to let us know how you were doing? Why didn't you call? You little tramp! Don't you know what you put your Mum through??!! The girl, crying, replied, Sniff, sniff... Dad... I became a prostitute... WHAT!!? Out of here, you shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to this family - I don't ever want to see you again! OK, Dad - as you wish. I just came back to give Mom this luxury fur coat, title deeds to a ten bed-roomed mansion, plus a savings account certificate for £5 million. For my little brother, this gold Rolex, and for you Daddy the spanking new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside plus a lifetime membership to the Country Club...(takes a breath)...an invitation for you all to spend New Years' Eve on board my new yacht in the Riviera, and Now what was it you said you had become? Girl, crying again, Sniff, sniff... A prostitute Dad! ... Sniff, sniff Oh! Be Jesus! - You scared me half to death, girl! I thought you said a Protestant. Come here and give your old man a hug! -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
