[lace] beeswax, grain etc.
Hi everyone Have just read through a backlog of many lace-digests... a few remarks: Waxing linen is done to reduce friction on the thread, to keep it strong when having to repeatedly pushing a length through something like fabric or paper (as in buttonholing, making sails, bookbinding). If you are spinning flax to use for bobbin lace, take care when spinning to produce a strand with integrity. Instead of beeswax, use the linen self-sizing. It is a goo made from water and flax seed, allowed to stand until a gel forms - wet the fingers then draw the flax fibres to impart strength to the strand. Linen is already a stiff, un-elastic thread. Applying beeswax is unnecessary although it could produce an interesting very stiff effect, if that's what pleases the lacemaker. In a few weeks I'm giving a talk on handspinning for lace - definitely the focus will be on fibre alignment, for the handspinners. As others have pointed out, linen has a definite lengthwise beginning/end. Wool, also - wool fibres have tiny scales that face upward, which, if the desired result it a fine, smooth yarn from fleece, have to be facing the same direction when spun (= worsted-type yarn). If not, the result is fuzzier, called woollen yarn. Cotton fibres are very short - cotton is spun finely, and tightly, to give the best results. To my knowledge the cotton fibres are too short to be carefully aligned during spinning, so there wouldn't necessarily be 'grain' to cotton thread - a nap, maybe from the machine-spinning process. Certainly when plied, whether you look at the strand one way or another, the ply direction is the same. I can't see that it would make any difference coming off the spool, unless it is due to nap. But - those who work with the threads will know best, from experience. I have never noticed with cotton. With linen being so definite in its cell alignment, is this why the continental laces are often started from bundles of single threads? cut ends always at the same 'end' coming from the spool, or hank? -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Stonewall under Snow
Hi everyone and Pene Thank you for sharing your lace via the webshots. http://community.webshots.com/album/298168932jiajMP Myself, I think the framing makes the piece even more lively and interesting. I like the contrast between the curving pattern on the border and lines in the lace - it enhances the viewing of the lace. The only suggestion I would make is that you could have made the border of the snowflake fabric narrower, for better balance so that the lace isn't overshadowed by the border.A neutral frame for the competition wouldn't have confused the judges - but you made a decision to do it the way you wanted. I like your choice. Lace on ;) -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace] class idea for a convention
> Since we're on the subject of convention classes, here's my wish for any > lace convention: a drop-in class with a teacher. I can think of several I second Sally's idea - it is something we tried at PNWLC in Victoria, avec moi - although more as an encourager, than a teacher. Two students signed up, one couldn't come to the conference, but the other student and I had a great time. We worked on a beginning pattern of her choice, then tried another. It was perfect for encouragement for this particular person. For others, it would be the answer to being able to participate in the convention where taking a workshop wouldn't work out for them, for whatever reason. I'm looking forward to convention in Alaska some time ;) bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) surfacing after a huge dose of non-lace Stuff - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Russian doll bobbins
someone was enquiring about Russian doll bobbins, and Ann Margaret Keller recently showed us these on her site: http://www.annmargaretkeller.com/ Look under "catalogue" and scroll almost down to the bottom of the page for them. I have no further information about them than what is there Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Convention, Tina, etc.
Am I ever glad that Tina lives at my house, too! BarbE - Original Message - BarbE From: Vasna Zago To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:37 AM Subject: [lace] Convention, Tina, etc. Gentle Spiders- I'm back on line, after spending yesterday (Sunday), the day after convention ended, trying to stay awake. :-> Kept dozing off, despite my efforts to wake up and stagger around the house. Why staying awake seemed so important I'm not sure. I couldn't figure out where I was (I kept thinking I was still in the hotel), and there were these horrid nagging thoughts that I should be *doing* something! :-> Luckily, I was able to smash those thoughts into an unused portion of my brain, and today I had no compunction about laying around like a slug. ha ha! All of us at the Rocky Mountain Lace Guild had a super wonderful time at the convention, and we hope anyone who attended also had a fun and learningful (is that a word?) time. An update on Tina, the Little Lacemaker - she is sold out. We sold the last few copies at the convention, and we have no plans for a reprint at this time. We did look into it, and a reprint would cost us nearly twice as much as the initial printing! Anyway, I hope you all are well and lacing like mad. Hugs to all! Vasna Zago in hot and dry Boulder, Colorado "thank god I'm a hot chick with superpowers" - 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] re;'where can I get bobbins like that?'
Hello! The bobbins, described as having little Russian dolls at their spangle end, sound very much like those I have! My bobbins are turned by Graham Hudson and painted by Sallie Reason. They're available by mail order (send for catalogue) from Graham and Jenny Hudson, 3 Nutcroft, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 2JF. ENGLAND. My catalogue is a little out of date, so unfortunately I don't have any e-mail or web-site details (I buy from them at lace days or fairs!), maybe someone else can help with those? Sandi Woods in dull, but warm and humid (how nice!), Rochester, England. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lace note cards
Hi everyone, Sorry if you get a double post of this information but it is important to my lace guild. The Prairie Mill Lacemakers are hosting IOLI convention in 2008 and as a fund raiser we are selling packs of notecards with lace designs by Louise Colgan, San Francisco (Beds Calla Lily), Anny Noben-Slegers, Belgium (Binche Blue Flag Iris), Yvonne Scheele Kirkhof, Netherlands (Whitof Red Hibiscus) and myself, Janice Blair, Illinois (Point Ground Lily of the Valley). The pack includes one of each design and the cards are blank inside. They have the prickings for the lace designs and working diagrams for the Binche and Withof designs. We will be selling the packs in the US for $10 including postage and packing. They will make great gifts for secret pals or lace lovers. Please email me for details on how to order. You can view the designs at the following Web Shots page, it will be the bottom photo on the page. Please make sure to copy the whole url if it is divided in your message. Apologies to anyone who does not want to see an advert but as I said, it is important for my guild in our fund raising efforts. Thank you. Janice Blair http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=149126673 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]
[lace] subscribe Lace-chat
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[lace] Emailing: 283305-024 (2)
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[lace] CD lists
It just occurs to me that someone might like a copy of the contents of each of the four lace CDs that the Professor has made. Someone asked me for this information, so now I have it and can send it to anyone as an attachement. Write privately, please. Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Orange Blossom Lace books
Canadian lacemakers can obtain "Orange Blossoms" from Trillium Bobbin Lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] or www.http://trilliumlace.ca Gail Young Trillium Bobbin Lace On Aug 11, Jacqui Southworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Information for lacemakers in North America - Lacy Susan ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > now has copies of the Orange Blossom Lace book for sale, as discussed on > the list recently. > My copies are still sailing from Australia to the UK :-(( > There will be a review in October's 'Lace'. > ttfn Jacqui > > Jacqui Southworth, Fleetwood, Lancs, England > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > NEW ***Spangled Birth Month Bobbins*** > Larkholme Lace - Bobbin Lace Supplies, painted bobbins and tools,books > www.larkholmelace.co.uk > > - > 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]
