[lace] a small world
I was demonstrating at a craft fair ay Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, over the Bank Holiday weekend when an eagle eeyed visitor spotted on of Bev's Canadian florl bobbins. She was from British Colombia and a lovely chat about our travels in each others countries ensued. I was also able to identify the driftwood bobbins Bev sent me from the maple leaf and bear spangles and she knew Bev's part of Vancouver island. A small world indeed. Liz Gilcchrist Oxford UK (on holiday from school and setting up another floral Bucks mat with Canadian silk. My very disgruntled cat is helping with the bobbin winding and as we have just been to the v...e...t I haven't the heart to evict her to the garden!) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Picture of a needlelace needle required
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes 4. Nenia Lovesey, Introduction to Needlepoint Lace: For the couching down of the design: *Betweens have a round eye and a No. 8 is about right when using sewing cotton. *Crewels have long eyes and a No. 10 is right for single strands of stranded sewing cotton or silks of a higher number than 100/3s. I am somewhat surprised that such a recognised expert as Nenia Lovesey would recommend using stranded cotton or silk for the *couching* stitches! These stitches do not stay in the lace, they are removed completely, and usually a fine sewing thread is used, as it is cheap enough for its throw away purpose. One of the threads we had to experiment with for City Guilds Part 2 was dissolvable thread (apparently, according to the person who wrote the syllabus, it seemed like a good idea at the time!) and just about the only practical use we could think of to put it to was for the couching stitches. After all, who wants to spend time making lace only to dissolve away their work? Even so, dissolvable thread, although convenient (as long as you keep your hands dry), is probably too expensive for this purpose. Rather than splitting hairs over which needle is used, it is often down to what comes to hand and what one is comfortable working with. I prefer to use very fine tapestry needles (size 28) as the eye is not that thick or wide, it will go through seed beads, and the end has no trace of sharpness which I have found with some ball points. For larger threads, it is obvious you need to use a larger needle! The couching needle is less important, as long as it is suited to the sewing thread being used, and does not produce a hole large enough to pull the cordonnet thread through. I would tend to use a fine between or sharp - whichever was the first out of my needle case. Any author will recommend that which he/she is used to working with, hence the wide variety between the four. I am sure if you looked at more books, you would find even more possibilities. The only exception to this is Hollie Point, where working it drove me up the wall - I was convinced that not only did the 18th Century girls have finer threads, they also had finer needles than we can purchase. There were places where I had difficulty with the finest needle I could obtain (a blunted for the purpose No 12 Sharp) in terms of inserting it between the stitches of the row before. This lace is worked with the stitches very close together - the pattern is made in the holes made by missing a stitch, much the same as the effect of Assisi work in embroidery. In most pieces of needlelace, you will only use two needles - one for couching and one for filling. The only reason you would need more than that would be if you were varying the size of threads in the fillings, in experimental work most likely. -- Jane Partridge -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.0 - Release Date: 30/05/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] BLacing with hair
Hello Lacefriends, Here another idea. it's a picture from the Bad Hair hall Of Fame. http://community.webshots Greetings Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] BLacing with hair
Hello Lacefriends, Here another idea. it's a picture from the Bad Hair hall Of Fame. http://community.webshots Greetings Ilske ~~ Wow! I am guessing, but that hair lookes positively **hard**, and the wire ties on the forhead made me look twice. Grandma said Beauty must suffer, but this much? Patty - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Picture of a needlelace needle required
Jean, excuse my ignorance but what exactly is a bibllla? Sue Harvey Norfolk UK - Original Message - From: Jean Barrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Brian Lemin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 8:44 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Picture of a needlelace needle required Reply , from a non needlelacer; grab an ordinary sewing needle from Jean's sewing box and take a picture. Hey Presto, a needle lace needle. I've never heard of any special needles being used, unless someone prefers ball-point needles for when they are doing the fillings. Jean in Cleveland U.K. after failing miserably at a bibllla course in Athens On 29 May 2005, at 14:16, Brian Lemin wrote: I have just discovered that I do not have a picture of a real needle lace needle (as opposed to a doll needle etc.) Can anyone send me a scan/picture of one please? Many thanks Jean and Brian from Cooranbong, Australia - 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] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] New pattern on my website
At long last I've updated the pattern on my website. This time there was a clear winner in the popular choice vote - mumber 3 the French fan pattern with the inside-out corner. You'll find it at http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/pattern/lacepattern.html or http://tinyurl.com/7mtff I've also added the French site with the petals photos to the lace links page. Thanks Bev. Brenda http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Future of American Textile History Museum in Lowell
Hi all- Friends linked to American Sewing Guild and the National Park Service sent this on to me. I don't know what those of you closer to the site have heard, but apparently there was a recent article in the Boston Globe. (I apologize if this has already been aired and discussed on Arachne!) regards, Lorraine Albany, New York Lorraine E. Weiss Program Manager, Technical and Grant Programs Preservation League of New York State [EMAIL PROTECTED], 518-462-5658, ext. 12 - - Textile Museum Threatened With Closure Rumors that the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA, will be closing in September are dangerously close to being the truth. Founded in 1960, the museum opened at its present site in 1997. The museum's collection of industrial textile machinery has been designated a National Heritage Collection for Mechanical Engineering, while its library holds 27,000 volumes, 50,000 images, and five million swatches of historic fabrics. The museum also owns an important collection of costume and textiles. The elegantly refurbished factory building which now houses the museum offers an impressive permanent exhibit on American textile history from domestic to factory production. The Textile Conservation Center of the ATHM is one of only three such regional conservation centers in the U.S. Unfortunately, visitation and other means of support have not been sufficient since the museum moved to Lowell and it is currently operating with a $600,000 deficit. Knowing that it cannot continue to withdraw endowment funds to meet operating expenses, the museum is exploring its options, including merging with another organization outside of New England, selling the museum building and leasing back space to continue educational activities, or permanently closing and dispersing the collections. A meeting of the board of trustees on May 20th will decide the museum's future. Please pledge your support and help get the word out to save this important museum and keep it in Lowell. It is not too late. To help, write in support of the Museum. Send your letters to Michael Smith, President, American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA 01854. From Phil Lupsiewicz: Yes, what you heard is true, the ATHM is in financial trouble and the rumors are widespread as to what will happen. Just last night there was an article in the Boston Globe which said they are going to reduce hours of operation (Thursday -Sunday). Their endowment keeps dropping, but an anonymous donor from out-of-state has pledged a $1million dollar matching grant challenge that needs to be completed by 2007.They are going to sell their 160,000 sq ft building/museum, with the stipulation to lease (rent) back the museum space. So we'll see how that goes. Behind the scenes, there is talk about the collections. A possible solution would be a involving the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a potential folding in of LNHP collections to create a super collection of Lowell, administered by the University. This is still in the discussion stage. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: pronunciation
At 09:31 PM 5/30/2005 -0400, Lynn Carpenter wrote: I don't know about anyone else, but when I read the emails from the list, Tamara, Joy, Lynn, Pam, Joy and everyone else have all written them in a slight 'East End of London' accent because that's how I speak so that's how I read them. And I mostly hear you guys (that's Michigan-accent for y'all) with my undetectable-to-me Michigan accent. You mean your not talking with an Australian Accent? I could have sworn you would be :) Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.0 - Release Date: 5/30/2005 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re:Irish saying?
Hi Janice I have never heard this saying used in Ireland, but I like it!! Lindy in Ireland On another topic I received a letter from an English friend now living in southern Ireland. She has finally moved into her own house after renting for a couple of years and was complaining about dealing with the move. I quote from her letter as I don't think I have heard this saying before. I just had a barney with the transport guy who was trying to deliver me the wrong piece of furniture - he really swished the taffeta but I held my ground and gave him a flea in the ear. He has been back today to deliver the correct one and came and went like a lamb! Is swished the taffeta an Irish saying? Janice To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] These..laugh/books in order
Hi Bev I have read the first five in the series and have just bought the 6th. I really enjoy the atmosphere in the books, very African! We lived for years in South Africa and have visited Botswana so I feel very nostalgic when I read one of these. I think after the first one it probably is not necessary to read them in order but being a lacemaker, I did, of course! I have pre-ordered the new Harry Potter from Amazon months ago and am looking forward to its publication. I read an ad in a newspaper for Irish speaking children wanted to audition for the voices in a radio production of the first book! I don't know if it will do much to encourage the use of the Irish language since the book is available in English but at least the department responsible is trying to be up to date. Happy reading (and lacemaking of course!) Lindy in Ireland What I am reading now, the first of Alex. McCall Smith's 'series' beginning with the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (recovering from a heat wave on Vancouver Island, west To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: pronunciation
At 07:13 PM 5/31/05 +0800, Jenny Brandis wrote: At 09:31 PM 5/30/2005 -0400, Lynn Carpenter wrote: I don't know about anyone else, but when I read the emails from the list, Tamara, Joy, Lynn, Pam, Joy and everyone else have all written them in a slight 'East End of London' accent because that's how I speak so that's how I read them. And I mostly hear you guys (that's Michigan-accent for y'all) with my undetectable-to-me Michigan accent. You mean your not talking with an Australian Accent? I could have sworn you would be :) Shuckins, I don't hear any accent 'tall -- seein' as I don't have one m'self. -- Joy Beeson http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/ http://home.earthlink.net/~dbeeson594/ROUGHSEW/ROUGH.HTM http://home.earthlink.net/~beeson_n3f/ west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Re: pronunciation
I agree with you Jenny. I just don't know how those y'alls get in there. Must be the faulty spell chequer;) I fear there will be trouble Tamara when we meet leter in the year asnd I find out your Aussie accent isn't as strong as I read it to be, LOL. Cheers, Yvonne - Original Message - From: Jenny Brandis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:13 PM Subject: [lace-chat] Re: pronunciation At 09:31 PM 5/30/2005 -0400, Lynn Carpenter wrote: I don't know about anyone else, but when I read the emails from the list, Tamara, Joy, Lynn, Pam, Joy and everyone else have all written them in a slight 'East End of London' accent because that's how I speak so that's how I read them. And I mostly hear you guys (that's Michigan-accent for y'all) with my undetectable-to-me Michigan accent. You mean your not talking with an Australian Accent? I could have sworn you would be :) Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.3.0 - Release Date: 5/30/2005 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]
