[lace] Cook's Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches
I'm sure this is something that has been discussed but I cant find it in the archives.. I have the first edn. 1980 of this book and have borrowed the revised version 2000 from the library to make notes of the changes. However I can't seem to find any!!! maybe there are things that would just jump out if I was not such a beginner. Names of stitches and page numbers are the same so I guess the differences must be in the descriptions or diagrams. Proof reading every page will take me ages but I'm sure this is something well known to you well established lacemakers. ta in hope Phil in Newcastle _ It's simple! Sell your car for just $40 at CarPoint.com.au - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Mystery object -Possible answer?
I agree that a thread holder is the best so far, but it just seems way too big. It has to be about 8 or 9 inches tall, so there is room for several spools on each wire and the holes are close to the edge of the discs, so the spools would be hanging out all round. Because of its size, and the felt on its base, it wasn't ever designed to fit into a workbox so the threads would stand uncovered. We all felt it's a modern piece, ie less than 30 years old (although if I was an e-bay seller that would be vintage at least if not vintage/antique) so why haven't we seen other ones of these. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Mystery object - no answer yet
"I looked at it, and I am a spinner. I think it may be a spool/bobbin for a spinning wheel." Again, I don't think so , because the base is covered with felt so it's definitely an item that may be stood on a polished surface. And what would all the little holes be for? In the base they don't go all the way through. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Mystery object -Possible answer?
I just stopped at a rather poor "earring stand"! and felt that one of you guys (In Australia Guys is for both sexes) would know all about it. Anyway I went to my books as "sewing tools" are quite a favorite of mine after lace bobbins. So I went to my reference books. I have discovered two similar utilities. Both of these are on top of a little box with drawer in it, but the rest of the details fit. From these utilities it would appear to be for keeping reels of cotton in place, even though the wires needed are very thin. Both these illustrations show cotton reels kept on them. The "wires" are sort of firm and have a sort of "hat pin" look about them but just a ball on the top. Both the examples I have found include a "pin cushion" on the top piece. Perhaps we should consider if this did at one time sit on a small box with a drawer? There does not seem to be any evidence that there was once a pin cushion on the top. Anyway, that is what I have discovered. I hope it helps. BTW one is of USA origin, the other is of English origin. From what I can see, this is about the best bet we have so far. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 5.6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 5488 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Mystery object - no answer yet
Again, sorry for cross posting but it may or may not be a lace related object that I asked Malvary to post for me on Friday evening. Unusually for arachne, we didn't get an answer that seemed to fit the problem. The most likely seemed to be that it might be a thread holder, with removable wires to hold the reels. When we looked at it again though it seemed to be unlikely to be that for the following reasons 1) the holes in the discs are only about an inch apart, so only smallish spools of thread would fit. 2) if this was the case, why was it so tall in relation to the hole spacing. 3) the holes and grooves in the underside and edge of the top disc (where I thought the thread ends could come out through) were quite rough, and the grooves didn't always line up with the holes, so I don't know what they are for. 4) the holes were near the edges of the flat surface of the discs, so the spools would have hung out over the edge of the base. 5) the holes were only very small, so would the missing rods have been strong enough to hold the spools without bending, particularly if more than one spool was fitted on each to fill the space height-wise. 6) the rods would have accidently lifted up out of the holes easily, allowing the spools to fall off. The other ideas I am afraid we rejected for the following reasons: Thread holder while winding; it's too big (a similar size to the bobbin display stands ie from memory now, approx 6" discs, 1" thick post and about 8" tall) and the top should be glued in place. Hat pin stand/ear-ring holder; the hole spacing is a bit wide for the first, and why holes in the base for the latter. For both why the holes in the edges of the top disc. Hair weaving; we felt that for this it should be like a miniature marudai, and have 'legs' around the edge and a central hole in the top disc for the woven braid to go down through, unless we misunderstood what Ilske meant. Pat Read was very disappointed that we couldn't help, but I said if anyone else has any ideas I would let her know, so please have a look at the webshot photos and send me your thoughts. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Russian Lace pattern
Hi Nova and all The definitive answer form Bridget about the way the filling is worked for the face of the doll, pg 24 of her Russian Lace Patterns book is as most of us thought, whirlpools worked over four pairs (which is why they are square). Complete three of the plaits and the fourth to the centre, work the whirlpool to the correct size and then plait to the centre of the next one. Jacquie, just home form Dover. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Book Review - Fans from the Royal House of Orange-Nassau
Dear Lace Fan Lovers, Before Christmas, here is a book that you may want to put on your gift list: "A Touch of Dutch - Fans from the Royal House of Orange-Nassau" By Helene Alexander (The Fan Museum, London) and Fransje Hovinga-van Eijsden A fan exhibit catalogue Pub. Feb. 2008 by The Fan Museum Paper cover, size approx. 8" x 6", 176 pp. Cost in July 2008, in The Netherlands, was 15 euros On the lace tour, we stopped at a lovely historic property. It had a separate building featuring exhibit space, which was devoted to lace - new lace. Memorable was the display of red lace hats. In one area was a portrait of Queen Emma, mother of Queen Wilhelmina (1880-1962). Portraits of Queen Emma have always appealed to me because she is always wearing lace! There was a member of museum staff available, so I privately inquired about the portrait. He told me she was much loved, and she changed her laces three times a day! I tucked away that tidbit of information to share some day on Arachne. In the gift shop, I found this book. Since anything published by The Fan Museum, has been of interest to me, and to some of the Arachnes, and since I've not seen a review in any of the lace organizations' bulletins, I want to share this little gem of a book featuring fans that has not received much attention. Book features 68 fans; a nice percentage are lace; others hand-painted, feathers, and hard surfaces. Fan sticks beautifully carved, guards of mother-of-pearl, ivory, tortoiseshell, horn, ebony. _www.fan-museum.org_ (http://www.fan-museum.org/) Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center **Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0001) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Macrame book
Tess, You don't need this info, but am sending for the sake of our Arachne newbies: If you select "Prominent Characters", a option given in left column menus of the site in letter below mine, you will find "Tess Parrish", and a description of the University of Arizona site. If you are new to lace or lacy embroidery, you need to keep this entry for future use. Please print it. Please save it. Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 11/16/2008 11:07:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think you can find it at: http://www.tuttoricamo.com/trServizi/Libri/DMCBiblioteca.asp Please, scroll down the list till the end. Best Silvia (from Italy) **Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0001) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] {lace}Best wishes
Dear Carol I think it goes without saying that everyone on the list wishes you all the best in this trying time. It is never easy to lose a loved one But at the same time you have had a little warning. Which most of us don`t get. It is not an easy time for you or John. But you do have the comfort of all your Arachne friends around you. I do wish a couple of Paracetomol would do the trick.[Remember Dersingham this year] We wish things could be better for you both. Daphne Norfolk England [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of imstp_animation_monkey_en_020908.gif] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Macrame book
I think you can find it at: http://www.tuttoricamo.com/trServizi/Libri/DMCBiblioteca.asp Please, scroll down the list till the end. Best Silvia (from Italy) 2008/11/16, tess parrish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I am trying to find a DMC book called Le Macrame. It is not the > encyclopedia that often pops up when one is looking for something DMC, > but comes in two forms: a green cover which I think might be the > original, or a whiteish cover with macrame on it which I think is a > reprint. > > If anyone has this book and would be willing to lend it to me to scan, > I would very much appreciate it. Or perhaps someone has already > scanned it? I think I have found it for sale on line, but as you know > I try to borrow it first if possible. > I am also trying interlibrary loan, but that takes a while and I'm not > sure I'll be lucky. > > Thanks so much. > > Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED])who never stops working on the Archives site! > > - > 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] Macrame book
I am trying to find a DMC book called Le Macrame. It is not the encyclopedia that often pops up when one is looking for something DMC, but comes in two forms: a green cover which I think might be the original, or a whiteish cover with macrame on it which I think is a reprint. If anyone has this book and would be willing to lend it to me to scan, I would very much appreciate it. Or perhaps someone has already scanned it? I think I have found it for sale on line, but as you know I try to borrow it first if possible. I am also trying interlibrary loan, but that takes a while and I'm not sure I'll be lucky. Thanks so much. Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED])who never stops working on the Archives site! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] PDF files
Thanks. I do belong to Suffolk Lace Makers and hopefully at the next meeting I can put some names to faces. Paula >Original Message >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: 12/11/2008 22:34 >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Arachne" >Subj: RE: [lace] PDF files > >Hallo Paula, Are you a member of the Suffolk Lacemakers? If not I recommend you join them, they have a really nice lace day which we always attend, they are a friendly bunch and we always have a good day. If you are not and need details Nicky (whose husband is chairman) is an Arachne member and I am sure she would make you welcome. > >Sue >Norfolk UK > >Re: >Jenny > >I downloaded the leaf pattern, I had never done leaves before and I really enjoyed your pattern. > >Many thanks. >Paula from Suffolk > > > What's on TV? - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/tv/tv-guide/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
