[lace] Finca threads
I have just been talking to a lacemaking friend, who has had a bad go with a reel of Finka - #60 I think. It has put her off ever using it again, but I suspect she may have a bad reel, as I have not had any problems. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem :- One of the plys keeps breaking. If it is not noticed quickly, the strain on the thread breaks the other plys. She keeps having to cut bits out. It is, as you can imagine, driving her mad! she thought maybe it had dried out, like linen thread does, so she laid a damp cloth over it, but that did not do any good. Any thoughts and ideas would be appreciated, and I will pass them on to her, as she is reaching desperation point! she is doing a nice Beds handkie, and this is really spoiling both the lace and the pleasure of making it. Thanks. Regards 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]
[lace] Newby from Texas
Andy wrote: 1.What is the purpose of the spangles? Weight? Decoration? 2.Should you buy bobbins in pairs? If in pairs, why? 1. For weight - that's mainly why glass beads are used instead of plastic. Beads not too heavy, or the spangle too big though - have a look at spangled bopbbins on the web (ebay's a good place) and get an idea of the size of a spangle. Different thread thicknesses need different weight bobbins. For instance, Honiton bobbins would be far too light for the threads used for everyday torchon, and spangled or continental bobbins (which aren't spangled, although Danish ones have beads around the end) would be too heavy for the very fine thread used for Honiton lace. The thread (or in my opinion the cobweb) would keep breaking just from the weight of spangled bobbins. Some people prefer continental bobbins, which have variously shaped bulbous ends depending on which area of Europe they come from. The spangles are also for decoration and they stop the bobbins rolling about and unravelling the thread. Some people find spangles get in the way if they are making piece lace which means smaller motifs are joined together by making loops and passing bobbins through the loop. It's a case of finding which ones you like best to work with. 2. Although I don't necessarily buy bobbins in actual pairs (ie identical), I do tend to buy two at a time because that's how they're used - in twos. If I buy one bobbin, to use it I either have to not use one of my existing favourites, or wait until I have another one to use with it. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Finca threads
Hi, your friend should get in touch with Finca OZ. They would help her and I am sure would like the reel to see what has gone wrong. Both me, I have been using Finca every day since June, and the other ladies will tell you this is not usual. Export_Presencia Hilaturas S.A. I have put their link for her. Best wishes, Vivienne KEEP LACING, TATTING, CROCHETING AND EMBROIDERING, VIVIENNE, BIGGINS - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fw: [lace] bruges
...the shop around the corner is 't Apostelientje and it is run by two sisters who are so nice and so helpful. I don't know how long you are going for Claire but if possible try and get to these two. The Kantcentrum also has a lace museum attached and sometimes there are also classes taking place where they may allow you to walk around and see what the students are doing. Orchidee, which was mentioned closed a couple of years ago and stock was merged into 't Handwerkenhouise - it is certainly worth going in there. All around the walls they have masses of work completed - mostly by the lady who runs the shopwhat a wonderful job !! :o) There is also Charlakens - I'm sorry I know I have spelt that incorrectly but I can't find my piece of paper with it on right now. They sell books, bobbins, pillows and material to mount lace on. Always worth having a look it is just I prefer to buy from 't Apostelientje or Kantcentum but that is probably because they are just around the corner from the English Convent where we go in October for our week with Ann-Marie and Marie-Ann and we like to support them. and of course, when you run out of lace items to buy.there are one or two chocolate shops or more like, one chocolate shop to every lace shop!! Have a great time and look forward to hearing all about it when you get back. Best wishes Jill - Forwarded by Jill P Harward/PharmRD/GSK on 18-Apr-2005 09:37 AM - Sue Babbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 16-Apr-2005 23:02 Please respond to Sue Babbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] To lace lace@arachne.com cc Subject [lace] bruges how about the Kantcentrum which is on Peperstraat http://www.kantcentrum.com/Engels/algemeen/inleiding/inlfsete.htm and just across the lane from the back of the Kantcentrum is a lovely shop with thread, bobbins, lots of lace and 'stuff'. A great browsing shop and I can't remember the name, sorry. The Kantcentrum used to sell patterns, but don't know if it still does Sue - 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] Finca threads
Liz, The australian distributer is Ristal Threads here in Canberra - they would like to know if there are problems with the thread. You will probably get on to Linda or Cheryl - tell them I sent you! Jenny Rees [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Newby from Texas
Hi Andy and all spiders, Welcome, I am sure once you start Bobbin Lace you will very soon become addicted, I see that one of your hobbies is dollhouse miniatures, there is a book on Miniature lace for dollhouses by Roz Snowden(sorry I do not know the ISBN), it is a lovely book and I feel sure that it will entice you into making lace to decorate your miniatures. Regards, Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - Original Message - From: Andy Blodgett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 6:14 PM Subject: [lace] Newby from Texas Hi, My name is Andrea Blodgett. I sign my e-mails Andy in Texas. I have never tried Bobbin lace before and am just now ordering a book on how to do it before I invest in the supplies. A friend suggested using pencils for bobbins and a sofa pillow. I will be lurking for a while to see what is hapening on this list. Glad to be here and I am sure I will become addicted to it as soon as I master the stitches. A little about myself- - I enjoy Crazy Quilting, Lace dyeing, collecting antique lace, embroidery, beading, sane quilting, genealogy and dollhouse miniatures. I am a member of Embroiders Guild of America and am treasurer for my chapter in The Woodlands, Texas. I am president of The Bee Crazy club for crazy quilts and a member of another Crazy Quilt club. I am 61, soon to be 62 and semi retired. I work 3 days a week at the company I retired from in 2000 (Saudi Arabian Airlines). As you can see my 4 remaining days of the week are taken up with many hobbies. I often stay up until the wee hours of the morning talking on-line. My husband, Doug, is also retired and his hobby is Live steam trains that you can ride on. Our son, Dale, age 38 is still living at home and working. So I shall lurk for a while until I am knowledgable to ask intelligent questions. Andy in Texas Andy Blodgett Life is short. Eat dessert first. - 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] Have a nice time in Bruges
Hi Rosemary, Could you please share the web address of kancentrum with us, I would love to have a look at what it has to offer. Regards, Sue M Harvey - Original Message - From: Rosemary Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Claire Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 10:38 PM Subject: [lace] Have a nice time in Bruges Dear Claire Good to hear from you. Do have a lovely time in Bruges but please, if you go to the Kantcentrum, find out what they mean by Welding lace. It is one of their annual courses given on the web site! Or perhaps someone else on the list knows already. Rosemary in Sussex - 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] IOLI name change
I spent this weekend on a residential course _ you were missed, sonja. while there I acquired random back issues of The Lacemaker. In number 26, September 1994 I found a couple of paragraphs about a vote on changing the name of OLIL. I know the discussion went on for a long time and is now over but I thought people would be interested. Proposals were recently put to the membership of 'International Old Lacers, Inc' which would have possible changed its name to 'International Order of Lacemakers, Inc'. (makes it sound like the Knights Templar to me) At its San Antonio Convention, held in August, it was announced that, as less than the required 50%of the membership had voted, the long-standing name would be retained. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] just published
Recent published and received books and packs on lace: For further info please contact us. # 92287703 BOBIJNTJE ! 3by Fumie Kanai. Pack wit 8 new patterns: 5 Binche and 3 Flanders. Animal and flower motifs. # 92289200 HET VERHAAL VAN 15 POEZEN EN ÉÉN MUIS (The story of 15 cats and a mouse) by Ria Demeyere15 lovely cats and 1 mouse in lace. # 92289100 DE VIJVER ( The Lake) by Martine Bruggeman 8 waterbirds in lace # 95571500 KANT AAN DE STAPHORSTER TOEFMUTS by OIDFA workgroup Lace and costume Extended study 46 pgs A4 PB Text: English, French, Dutch # 95571400 DE VOLENDAMMER HUL by OIDFA workgroup Lace and costume Extended study 54 pgs A4 PB Text: English, French, Dutch # 94410320 DICK DURCH DÜNN by Ulrike Löhr 58 pgs A4 PB 13 grounds with gimps for various applications text: English, German # 92287505 COLLECTION I by Kumiko Nakazaki pack A410 nice new patterns: 9 Binche, 1 Flanders text: Dutch, English, French, German #93020900 LA DENTELLE TORCHON DE CHOLET II by Mick Fouriscot Martine Piveteau. 74 pgs A4 HB 26 new Torchon patterns. Clear instructions. Kind regards, Theo Brejaart, p.o.box 5199, 3008 AD Rotterdam, Netherlands tel. ++ 31 10 4852571 fax ++ 31 10 4854889 www.brejaart.com E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] from the Professor re copyright
At the risk of starting that copyright thread again, I want to answer a private email which came from an Arachnid with the same question I once asked the Prof about copyright when we were first starting all this scanning. The question was: Does the copyright date change where it concerns material which might be available for scanning. In other words, is pre-1923 a fixed date as the years go by? Here is what he says: --- 1923 is a fixed date until some time many years from now, when it starts to advance. 1966 is the end of possible public-domain material for works published with a copyright notice. Anything from 1923 to 1966 has to have its copyright renewed to still be protected. Recall the website that has this information. [http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/~lesk/copyrenew.html] As to the 1980s, as long as it has a copyright notice, it is protected far into the future. There's a later date (1989?) after which copyright notices weren't required. These remarks are about U.S. copyright; foreign copyright laws are different for the period from 1923 to 1989 (?). -- I hope this doesn't start another long copyright thread, but it explains a bit why we are asking any generous authors for permission to donate their work to the web site. The lace section is as full as it is because of the help of so many who have helped me find books and articles I would never have been able to find on my own. Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lillie Trivett
Does anyone have an address for, or some way to reach Lillie Trivett? If so, please write me privately. Thanks in advance. Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lace Retreat near Cape Cod Massachusetts (long)
Each year the New England Lace Group has a Retreat in May. If there is still room in the event after the NELG deadline, I like to extend lacers on Arachne the opportunity to attend. This year it's in Wareham, MA. The last town on the bay side before the Cape Cod Canal. Below if the abridged newsletter article about it. If you'd like to attend, please contact me for a registration form at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call me at 508-277-2487. ---begin article Retreat!! Facility The facility itself is beautiful. I want to call it Georgian in architecture design, but I may not be correct. Its two front parlors have windows from the tops of the very high ceilings almost to the floor. We have a separate room for the vending that you don't have to walk outside to get to! There's a lovely meditation garden and extensive woods to wander in. The meadow to your left as you drive in is host to soccer and football games when youth groups visit. We eat dinner at 5:00 pm each evening and are served family style. Breakfast is at 8:00 am and lunch is at 12 noon. Bedrooms are mostly doubles (17) and triples (5), but there are 3 single rooms on the third floor (which may go to the teachers if they don't mind walking up three flights of stairs). I've asked for two names of roommates and will try to accommodate preferences for smaller or larger rooms and will contact you before any room type assignment is made. Sacred Hearts Retreat Center is a little more expensive (last year Retreat Only was $165, this year it is $180.00) and not quite as flexible as St. James, so there are fewer options to choose from. Suffice it to say meals are included in the base rates and, except for Thursday dinner, cannot be separated out, so if you don't eat a meal, there's no reduction in price. The falling value of the dollar and the increase in fuel prices are shown in the increase of the Class prices (a full workshop was $95 last year, this year it is $125.) I hope this won't dissuade people from taking class, it's still a great deal, the same amount of class time would cost $175 at an IOLI Convention. Vending! Holly will be coming to vend at the Retreat with her full range of lace supplies, including several new books and other goodies. If you have specific requests, please contact Holly and she will bring it for you. She only has limited space in her car, so often packs one item of each size and type especially of large items. For example, if you are in the market for a certain size pillow, she might be sold out before you have a chance to shop. Holly has added a new range of tatting supplies to her inventory, so all you tatters have more to challenge your pocketbook. And, big drum roll please, Van Sciver Bobbin Lace now takes credit cards, so nothing's stopping you! Small consignment boxes of related lace goodies will also be available on a self-serve basis. Classes Jeannet van Oord - Continental Laces What can one say about such a force of nature? Jeannet was a founding member of the National Lace Group in the Netherlands, LOKK, and a founding member of OIDFA. She has taught workshops for NELG for over 20 years. Her ability to teach so many different types of lace has been a lifesaver for NELG when we could not afford to have more than one teacher. Jeannet can do it all. Torchon - This is your basic lace and you would start with this one if you are a beginner lacer, there are lots of skills to be learned. 's Graevenmoer - A next step from Torchon, it has an interesting way of doing half-stitch, unique to this lace. Flanders - this is the basic continental lace, with its distinctive 5-hole ground and cloth filled motifs. This lace is a good place to start if you want to learn the techniques of the Continental laces. Paris - Paris Ground looks like little six pointed stars, advanced patterns feature flowers and other motifs from life, while beginning patterns are of simpler shapes. Binche - The queen of Continental Straight laces uses all the grounds in the lesser laces as fillings. Simple patterns feature snowballs. The more complicated patterns are traditionally floral, but more contemporary designers have created landscapes and tableaux in Binche. Bloemwerk - A beautiful part lace featuring floral patterns. It is traditionally worked in a relatively thicker linen thread and is an excellent way to gain skills to advance to finer work in Duchesse. Duchesse - Finer and more detailed flower part-lace. There are several types of Duchesse lace, Brussels Duchesse and Withof Duchess. Brussels Duchesse is usually more floral and Withof is distinctive in its style of graceful curves forming abstract and very pleasing designs. Rosaline - Rosaline is a piece lace that has distinctive rose shapes and pops. It has quite a delicate look. Chrysanthemum - Made with a small number of pairs, it features curved tapes forming graceful chrysanthemum shapes which are shaded by utilization of different stitches on either
Re: [lace] Re: Newby from Texas... longish
I had to chuckle when I read this, because my husband likens that thumping to chinese water torture when I use one of my foam pillows (not my one-and-only, I think it's a slightly softer foam). Funny, but I have no problems tuning the noise right out of my consciousness. Lisa Thompson in Plano, Texas USA (a suburb of Dallas) Barb ETx wrote: Another disadvantage of the foam ,,that the inner cover stopsthat thump thump of the bobbins on the foam. I had a class once and the gal had an Ethafoam pillow and she thumped thumped during the entire time. That is when I sought out the fiber carpet pad. (G) But she was very nice and no one said anything. That was when Ethafoam was just entering the lace arena. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Newby from Texas - book info
Miniature bobbin lace by Roz Snowden. Guild of Master Craftsmen Publishers Ltd., 1998 1 86108 086 7 Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Have a nice time in Bruges
Something got lost in the translation! Mrs Leplat-Greiner usually teaches ' Sewing and mounting of lace' - so I guess wleding is meant to be 'joining' Milada, Somerset UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Yellowstone Nat. park
Last night we watched a fictitious programme on Yellowstone Nat. Park, and the underground volcano that blew up, and devastated most of USA. Scarey stuff!! I hope it Was only fiction!! It has certainly put us off going to the Park!! I was about to say we will stay in safe Denver, - but Denver was inundated with the pummice as the cloud of volcanic ash blew over it, and was a complete write-off! We had a documentary on Krakatoa blowing it's top, a few nights earlier. All this is because there are about 15 volcanos springing to life in Sumatra and around that part of Indonesia as they have been set off by the recent earthquakes. Those poor people can't win a trick - first the Boxing Day Tsunami, now eathquakes and volcanos. Krakatoa was in the same area. Not good news. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz [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] Yellowstone Nat Park
Elizabeth wrote: We had a documentary on Krakatoa blowing it's top, a few nights earlier. And of course, the title of the film Krakatoa East of Java is wrong, it's actually 40 Km west of Java. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Yellowstone Nat. park
It has certainly put us off going to the Park!! I We visited Yellowstone Park two summers ago - and it was a wonderful trip. Old Faithful obligingly went off twice while we were visiting, and is still pretty powerful. I must admit that volcanoes and mud pools are more enjoyable in an Icelandic summer than a Yellowstone one! Still it was a lovely national park to stay in, and the herds of bison were amazing to watch. At one point we could stuck at the front of a traffic jam, with front seat view of two bison having a battle of strength on the road immediately in front of our car Sue Babbs To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: Yellowstone Nat Park
At 08:20 AM 4/18/05 +0100, Jean Nathan wrote: And of course, the title of the film Krakatoa East of Java is wrong, it's actually 40 Km west of Java. Depends on how *far* east you go . . . -- Joy Beeson http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/ http://home.earthlink.net/~dbeeson594/ROUGHSEW/ROUGH.HTM west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. where we have jumped from too cold to too warm. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: Vinly Wallpaper Problem
At 03:03 PM 4/15/05 -0400, Webwalker wrote: Anyone have any ideas about how we could remove it (short of removing the wallpaper :) ) ? Obtain a yard of vinyl wallpaper and some vinyl border that harmonize with the current paper. Cover the spot with a motif cut from the wallpaper, surround the motif with neatly-mitered border. -- Joy Beeson To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] volcanoes etc
We in N.Z had a two hour program the other night on (simulated) natural disasters... a volcanoe erupted in Auckland...( did you know that our largest city sits over a field of 50 volcanic cones?), a flood in Christchurch and an earthquake in our capital, Wellington... all very realistic, and made with the aim of encouraging paople to be prepared for a natural disaster! Wonderful watching for a Sunday night! We might just have to update our survival Pack... needs food supplies for three days, batteries, radio, torch, toilet provisions, water etc etc Maxine from the shakey isles... N.Z. recorded 15,500 quakes last year! Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing as gentle as real strength. St Francis de Sales To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
