Re: [lace] Gars Bobbins "Purchaser?"

[Clay Blackwell]

Hi Brian!

I don't think you're being cheeky at all!  You're not asking someone to 
give you their precious bobbins, only to contribute to your collection 
of pictures - which eventually may be available to all of us in some 
fashion! 

Anyone who doesn't want to participate can quietly ignore your 
request...  so no harm done.


Clay

Brian Lemin wrote:
Did anyone on the list purchase that remarkable set of three bobbins 
that had the text of the message inscribed on three separate bobbins?


This is the text:

"Now dead and my my grave
and all my bones are rottong
and Christ is my salvation"

As is my delight to present historical bobbins in an interesting 
manner, I would love to be able to "Flatten out" in Photoshop the text 
from the three bobbins to make the complete verse readable as one.


The picture on the web only has one side of each of the bobbins, which 
is frustrating.


Could it be that a member of this group actually bought the set (a 
bargain!) ?  If so I wonder if the person would be kind enough to 
contact me with a view to achieving that elusive picture.


Many thanks.

PS  Perhaps one of you might have a similar set of bobbins, (I.e. 
running text over a series of bobbins) if so I would be very happy to 
correspond to you too!!  :)


Please excuse the cheek, but will exude it always for my passion! :)



From Brian and Jean;

in Cooranbong. Australia
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[lace] lace on costume stamps raffle winner

[bev walker]

Hi all and especially the 18 people who entered the raffle

The winner of the 6 stamps of Henry's wives is

Lorri Ferguson

The stamps and card will be in the mail to you on Monday :)

Thank you everyone who entered, and for the nice messages.
Yes we got the flooding but now we are drying out!

-- 
Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of
Canada

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[lace] Anna magazine, and lace content

[Julie Ourom]

Hi, all,

 

I may have missed a discussion on the new Anna.  Many of us were extremely
disappointed when the German Anna magazine ceased publication about three
years ago.  I have some 30 years worth of issues (mostly the English
editions) and have probably used it more than - or at least as much as - any
of my other subscriptions.   We were promised a replacement, and I belatedly
realise that this has actually happened.   

 

Over the holidays I came across not just one, but two magazines called Anna.
Totally different, although from the same publishing consortia, Vikant
Publishing and Burda.  One is published in German, and is very similar in
look, coverage and layout to the original magazine.  It continues to have a
nice, European feel, and has undergone some updating to make it even more
appealing.  It also looks like they`re continuing to publish special issues
too - there`s one advertised for spitzen hakeln (crochet).  

 

The second one is in English, published in the USA, with a similar masthead.
However, it is by no means the same magazine. Fewer patterns, a glossier
layout and seems more in keeping with other English language publications.
I liked the look of some of the embroidery patterns and ornaments, including
some very cute felted ones, but I have to say the knitted sweater patterns
left me cold and overall the patterns probably require less proficiency at
that particular craft.  

 

It`s hard to compare the two - the German one continues to be published
monthly, and the website for the American edition states 5 issues per year.
There was no overlap in content between the two issues I have, but there
wasn`t necessarily meant to be.

 

As for subscribing, if I was going to add anything to my list (and that I'm
not sure about), it would be the German one.  Much more to my interest, and
more for the money overall.  I read enough German to get by, but would be
delighted if this was published in English again.  Who knows why they
thought they needed a different magazine for the American market; I wish
they`d simply kept on with translating the German edition into English.

 

And, saving the best for last - there`s bobbin lace in the November 2008
German edition! - a nativity scene designed within a shooting star shape.
It looks to be simple tape lace, and is quite stunning in appearance,
although reasonably ambitious at almost 60 cm in width.  Pricking provided
and I`m sure experienced lacemakers could work it out even without being
able to read German.

 

Here`s the link for the US edition:

< http://www.annacrafts.com/Resources/AboutANNA/tabid/55/Default.aspx

 

As for the German Anna,  I didn`t find a website, or anything specific on
the Verlag or Burda sites (although I may have missed something scrolling
through the pages) and there was no mention of one in the magazine.  

 

JulieO in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada...where the deep freeze since
mid-December seems to be heading elsewhere

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Re: [lace] Anna magazine, and lace content

[Laceandbits]

In a message dated 11/01/2009 19:49:38 GMT Standard Time, 
cro...@northwestel.net writes:

>  

I was interested to read about the two new Anna's, but I was not impressed by 
the web site you gave us!!!  To me it is an example of AMATEUR, which is 
especially not good when it's a professional company's site.

In the craft school (where it's still only the 4th) there are no answers yet 
and in the boutique (here it's the 7th) they're still out looking for things 
to sell.  They did manage to have the 11th on Val's blog page.  Unfortunately 
the only entry was dated 8/25/08.  Don't rush yourself, Val.  Finally, when I 
followed the invitation to 'click here to enlarge' the photos across the bottom 
of the page, the result was a full screen, very pixellated and completely 
unviewable blur.

There are 39 comments on the non-blog (with a big rush on the 15th November 
for some reason - a comment on a chat board perhaps, which encouraged people to 
complain?) But Val has answered the comments that the designs were too simple 
with "A commonly accepted belief in American craft publishing is that US 
crafters only want what's quick and easy--that no one has any time and that 
anything beyond what's basic will be rejected. I can't tell you how happy I am 
to 
hear that this is an incorrect belief"  So perhaps they will have the courage 
to 
be more like the original Anna. 

My main point is that there is this apparently smart website, to help promote 
a new magazine, but 5 months on there is still nothing more than a fancy 
front page with buttons that basically, take me nowhere.  Why don't they think 
it 
through and either wait awhile before they start the website or make sure that 
any buttons there are actually take me somewhere interesting.

I am copying this to Anna, and I'll let you know what feedback I get.

However, for me here in the UK it looks as if we are still going to have to 
go without.  I can't see the newsagents stocking a German language magazine.  
Once the US issue gets going, if they really do have more challenging projects 
and especially if they regularly have either bobbin lace or fine needlework 
such as Schawlm embroidery, I might ask the shop where I buy my American 'Art 
Jewelry' if they can get it for me.  So please, can we have feedback from any 
Arachnes who do buy it.

Jacquie in Lincolnshire

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[lace] Anna magazine

[Adele Shaak]

Hi Spiders:


I can't see the newsagents stocking a German language magazine


It doesn't hurt to check - I was surprised to discover that my local 
magazine store now carries all the Burda magazines in German (Anna, 
Verena, Burda, Sandra ...) as well as other German needlework/sewing 
magazines, Hogar (Spanish), another Spanish one, and a couple of 
Italian magazines. They didn't use to, but they seem to have branched 
out.


Julie, I wonder if the same distributor we have down here handles the 
Yukon? Because if McNews in North Vancouver can get these magazines, 
maybe some place in Whitehorse can, too.


Adele
North Vancouver, BC
(west coast of Canada)

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Re: [lace] Anna magazine, and lace content

[Jeriames]

Dear Jacquie and Julie and Others Interested,
 
First, there is so much on the magazine stands, that I wonder  why anyone 
complains.  Surely, there is something just right for each  level of expertise. 
 
A membership to a Guild might be more satisfying,  and provide more additional 
benefits to you.  If we don't support the  Guild's, they will die.  Most of 
our teachers are as a result of the  Guilds and the programs they provide to 
develop expertise.  Most of our  instructional books are from these teachers.

As to the letters from Jacquie and Julie:
 
 
If there is much common interest, we need to find the faithful Anna  and 
Burda readers and subscribers.
 
If a German publisher received a lot of comments from the  U.K./U.S./Canada 
(and European countries where English is a 2nd language, but  German is not the 
needleworker's 2nd language), the comments might  push them to think about 
all English language needleworkers in a different  way.  Then, they might stock 
the U.K./U.S./Canada and other  countries with a more comprehensive 
English-language magazine and shut  down the *kindergarten fare* you say is 
published in 
America and  distributed on this side of the "big pond" only.  One magazine 
that fits  all English-reading needleworkers makes sense.  Devoting 4  to 8 
pages per issue to beginners might be all that is  needed, and would reduce 
publishing costs.  
 
BUT - what we have to be mindful of is the high cost of shipping and  
distribution.  One lovely 66-pg. magazine published 6 times a year by  The 
Embroiderers' Guild (England), "Stitch", which I buy at Barnes & Noble,  costs 
$9.99.  I 
think the high price is in response to high  shipping costs imposed since 
9/11.  This is in addition to the regular  members' 66-pg. bulletin 
"Embroidery" 
from The Embroiderers' Guild  (England), which costs $82.12/yr. for 6 issues, 
and is mailed to me in the  U.S.
 
Once you have some sort of explanation from Germany, you  could ask 
needleworkers that bought Anna or Burda  magazines in the past to write to the 
publisher.  We'd like a  *specific person to write to* - someone in a 
decision-making 
capacity  at the publishing company is preferred, because they should want to  
protect the reputation of the Anna/Burda brands.  They are most probably  
making decisions based on sales, not on what you want and cannot get from them  
(so you do not buy).  There needs to be balance - and feedback to the  
publisher.
 
Writers would best express themselves if they read at least one of the  
unsatisfactory magazines, instead of using a form letter or quoting Arachne  
correspondence.
 
Arachnes - if we want good publications, it is important to gain the  
interest of many more needleworkers who will buy such magazines.  In the  
meantime, 
please don't skip membership in our Guilds which offer so much  from generous 
volunteers, teachers, and authors.  No one is getting wealthy  doing 
needlework, and that is one of the problems in 2009. 
 
Demonstrate!  Give talks!  Set up exhibits!  Wear handmade  lace in public 
places!  Do what you can to increase the number of people  who enjoy working 
with needles, bobbins, crochet hooks, knitting needles,  etc.

 
Jeri  Ames
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center  

 
In a message dated 1/11/2009 4:11:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
laceandb...@aol.com writes:

In a  message dated 11/01/2009 19:49:38 GMT Standard Time,  
cro...@northwestel.net writes:

>    

I was interested to read about the two new Anna's, but I was not  impressed 
by 
the web site you gave us!!!  To me it is an example of  AMATEUR, which is 
especially not good when it's a professional company's  site.

In the craft school (where it's still only the 4th) there are no  answers yet 
and in the boutique (here it's the 7th) they're still out  looking for things 
to sell.  They did manage to have the 11th on  Val's blog page.  
Unfortunately 
the only entry was dated  8/25/08.  Don't rush yourself, Val.  Finally, when 
I 
followed  the invitation to 'click here to enlarge' the photos across the 
bottom 
of  the page, the result was a full screen, very pixellated and completely  
unviewable blur.

There are 39 comments on the non-blog (with a big  rush on the 15th November 
for some reason - a comment on a chat board  perhaps, which encouraged people 
to 
complain?) But Val has answered the  comments that the designs were too 
simple 
with "A commonly accepted belief  in American craft publishing is that US 
crafters only want what's quick  and easy--that no one has any time and that 
anything beyond what's basic  will be rejected. I can't tell you how happy I 
am to 
hear that this is an  incorrect belief"  So perhaps they will have the 
courage to 
be more  like the original Anna. 

My main point is that there is this apparently  smart website, to help 
promote 
a new magazine, but 5 months on there is 

[lace] Janice's Big Birthday

[Janice Blair]

From: "Elizabeth Ligeti" 

Janice B. You mention "my big birthday, Monday 12th Jan"

Happy Birthday, - I am Far too polite to ask how Big it is! :))
I presume it has a 0 after the first digit!!

Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz.
lizl...@bigpond.com

No "0", it ends in 5 (65) and I qualify for my Medicare, or rather they start
taking money out of my social security. 

I hope to do some lace after my housework and will try to do more than 6
pins.  My son is coming over for dinner so I will get him to choose the raffle
numbers.  I have about 47 names by now.
Janice

Janice Blair

Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA

www.jblace.com

http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org

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Re: [lace] Anna magazine, and lace content

[Aurelia Loveman]

Dear Jeri and Arachnes --

Note that the BMA (Baltimore Museum of Art), which is about as lofty 
as you can get, short of the Metropolitan in New York, is having a 
Textile Day on Sunday, May 17. The lacemakers will have a booth, the 
embroiderers will have a booth... we will be displaying our lace, 
demonstrating equipment, techniques... things are looking up!


Aurelia
Baltimore, Maryland



Dear Jacquie and Julie and Others Interested,


A membership to a Guild might be more satisfying,  and provide more additional
benefits to you.  If we don't support the  Guild's, they will die.  Most of
our teachers are as a result of the  Guilds and the programs they provide to
develop expertise.  Most of our  instructional books are from these teachers.


Arachnes -
Demonstrate!  Give talks!  Set up exhibits!  Wear handmade  lace in public
places!  Do what you can to increase the number of people  who enjoy working
with needles, bobbins, crochet hooks, knitting needles,  etc.








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[lace] Lace needle Lace Pillow

[Hendrika van Kooten]

-A friend who is a superb needlelacer but is not on the Lace list send me
the following -e-mail .

  I obtained a used copy of a book on needle lace, a great book by Nenia
Livesay. Needle lace used to be worked on a needle lace pillow so you can use
both hands and the author recommends using one. I have to hold it with one
hand. There is a picutre in this old book. I have searched for one, have
looked on the Lacis website and have not found any such thing. It is different
than a bobbin lace pillow. Have you ever heard of a needlelace pillow in your
years of doing lace?

If I can't find such a thing, I may try to make one up to see if it helps when
I start another project.

-Replies to forward to my friend will be appreciated
-Thanks in advance

Hendrika van Kooten
 Simcoe County Lacemakers
Township of Springwater
Ontario, Canada

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[lace] needlelace pillow

[Lorelei Halley]

Hendrika
I have heard of needlelace pillows.  My understanding is that they are similar
in shape to a small bolster pillow of the shape used in bobbin lace.  A
cylinder about 8 inches long and about 6 inches in diameter.  I've seen
directions for making one, but can't remember where.  The instructions I saw
involved using an empty large can, such as a fruit juice can (approximately 2
liters), with both ends removed.  The can is then padded, with a strong cover
sewn on top.
Lorelei

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[lace] needle lace

[Agnes Boddington]

Hello Hendrika

Our worksop this coming Sat is needle lace, and our lace teacher is 
running it.
She does have a bolster pillow as described by Lorelei, but after Sat I 
may be able to tell you more.


Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK

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Re: [lace] Lace needle Lace Pillow

[robinlace]

A needlelace pillow is smaller than a bolster pillow, but larger than the 
roller from a roller pillow.  A padded cylinder on the order of 4-6" (10-15 cm) 
in diameter and 8-10" (20-30 cm) long.  The actual size is not important.  What 
is important is to have some curvature, to get the ends of the project out of 
the way.  Put a dowel (may 3/4" or 18 mm) under the project at the point where 
you're working, to make it easier to get the needle under stitches and out 
again.  The dowel is the equivalent of the finger you fold your work over while 
stitching in the hand.

Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
robinl...@socal.rr.com

 Hendrika van Kooten  wrote: 
 Needle lace used to be worked on a needle lace pillow so you can use
both hands and the author recommends using one. I have to hold it with one
hand.

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