Re: [lace] Early brass pins
Hi Linda There is quite a selection of pins there of different lengths and weights when you look closely. Almost certainly there are some 'lacemakers' (sometimes called Long Toms) pins there. I've collected a number of examples, mounted them on a board and displayed them in exhibitions - I can send you a scan if your interested. There's some information in the Luton Museum book by Charles Freeman - Pillow Lace in the East Midlands. Diana in Northants - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] RE: needle covers
Can't be mine is in a cork from a red wine bottle however it is a real cork (and I have 3 others just in case!!) Thinking of using those for divider pins... LOL (Wonder if I am just making excuses to drink red wine??) Sue in EY On 18 May 2011, at 20:53, Linda Walton wrote: > > > Mine just have pieces of cork, and it's real cork from a real > champagne bottle; I can't remember how many years I've had it, but I > suspect it may be about as long as Helen's had hers too. > > Do you suppose there's something special about the kind of cork used > for champagne bottles? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Pricker covers (was: Needle covers)
- Malvary Cole wrote: With all the good suggestions for covering the points of scissors, does anyone have a good idea for covering the end of a pricker that lives in the lacemakers tool bag. I was given a small piece of beeswax (formed in a candy mold) for lubricating a pricker. I put it into a plastic bottle cap and keep my pricker and other large stabbing things (such as divider pins) stuck into it. The beeswax is tacky enough to hold onto what's stuck into it and the bottle cap is hard enough that nothing pokes out the bottom of the beeswax. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Needle covers
A small piece of the wine cork may not work but the whole wine cork does especially if you get the kind that have a flat top that stands upright, I have successfully kept my pricker in one for years now ( good excuse to drink the wine too) Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] interesting find
Here is a link to photos of crochet done to imitate bobbin tape lace and Bruges bloomwork. https://picasaweb.google.com/nyuzike/KlPliIgyCsinLom# I had heard of this lace, and seen a few rather poor examples, but this is more elaborate. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Early brass pins
A friend sent me this link to the website of the newly-founded School of Historical Dress in London http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/ and I thought you might like to see it because at the top there is a close-up photograph of some late sixteenth century loose-headed brass pins. I wonder if these were the kind of pins used by lace makers of the time? Linda Walton, (in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, U.K.). - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] New book of floral Bucks Point patterns
Dear all, I have checked with Avital and she is happy for me to announce that I have just published a book of floral Bucks Point patterns designed by Joyce Symes, a British lace maker and teacher, who died from breast cancer some years ago. I went to several weekend courses with Joyce when I fairly new to lacemaking and was saddened by her death. When I later heard that Joyce's daughter Maggy wanted to publish her mother's patterns to raise money for cancer research, I was pleased to be able to help her. For various reasons it has taken rather a long time to get the patterns into print but now that the book is here I hope that it will be enjoyed by all lovers of Bucks Point lace. All the profits Maggy and I make from the sale of the book will be donated to further cancer research. You can find out more about the book and how to order it online on my website at http://www.jeanleader.co.uk/publications/floralbuckspoint.html Jean --- Jean Leader Glasgow, Scotland lacema...@q7design.demon.co.uk http://www.jeanleader.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] needle covers
Another thing that will work for the pricker and the crochet hooks: a plastic toothbrush case. At places where they sell little plastic bottles and jars for travelers, there are also long narrow boxes for keeping your toothbrush clean in the suitcase. They are long enough for most prickers and crochet hooks. But not wide enough to hold scissors. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Needle covers
I use the little findings that go on the end of a jewelry stick pin. They come in bags of 10 or more and are very inexpensive. I found mine in a bead shop. When googling, I found they are called 'clutches'. You can see what they look like here: http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/catalog/Findings-and-Components/Findings/Pins/Stick-and-Hat-Pins/ Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: Malvary Cole does anyone have a good idea for covering the end of a pricker that lives in the lacemakers tool bag? While I was in UK and Spain, the little piece of styrofoam on the end of the pricker of Jacquie, kept coming off. We had a bottle of wine and she cut a small piece of the cork, but that kept falling off too. I'm sure she would appreciate any suggestions to try. Malvary in Ottawa - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] pricker cover
Hello All! My favorite pricker has a wood handle & a metal screw-type end with adjustable/removeable needle. The "cover" is one of those "plastic" wine bottle corks rather than the real deal. It stays on beautifully & the whole thing fits inside a zippered pencil box with other tools (#14 crochet hook, Luneville hook, pencil, paper scissors etc). Every time I use it, I remember the lace event where I received it in New York. There was a winery nearby & they donated a bag of "corks" for the occasion. So drink up ladies--for medicinal & lacemaking purposes only!! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA between thunderstorms yet again - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Protecting points
Hi Arachnids What a great idea, using syringe needle protectors. For slim objects such as crochet hooks and needlepins with gently sloping shoulders I use a piece of a suitably sized drinking straw. I push it up as far as it will go, then allow another half inch before cutting off the remainder. For prickers with a small brass chuck I use erasers that are made to be pushed onto the back end of a pencil and if the pricker or tambour hook has a screw in the side I cut a notch so that the open end of the eraser fits round it. Push the implement straight into the solid part of the eraser and check that the solid part of the eraser is sufficiently long so that the point does not go right through. Take care to push the implement straight in so that it does not come through the side of the eraser, if your pricker goes right through it is probably too long anyway. Take care everyone and if you have an accident with a tambour hook do not try to remove it yourself, you need to seek help from a medical expert. Happy lacemking Alex - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] holder for sharp ended lace tools
Hi everyone Another couple of ideas to store pricking tools - a long plastic vial, such as for fine dp knitting needles. Or a tall pill bottle. I have a short length of bamboo stem with a cork bung that holds my fine crochet hooks. And one more - the plastic tube with flip lid that is the packaging for some sweets (M & Ms, Smarties...). -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Linda
Oh my! I can't believe it. What a shock and how very, very sad. Jean - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Needle covers
Hi Malvary and everyone To add to the ideas so far - Bodge idea: Put the pricking tool with the styro or cork bit on its end, into a spare envelope, fold the envelope around it and secure with an elastic band. More elegant: Tie a sturdy hanky around the tool + cork. More elaborate: This idea requires a nice small lidded box a bit longer than the pricking tool. Fit a piece of plastic foam to the box and carve a groove to hold the tool. Another one I just thought of, thinking of covering needles ---> fabric needle cases... if the pin part of the pricking tool is long enough, it can be stuck into a short length of felt (for instance) with a long enough margin to fold around the tool handle, and up over the point of the pin a few times to avoid accidental stabs. However most pricking tools I've used, that don't have removeable points, have a shortish point. If the pricking tool is handle and collett (sp?) the pin part is removeable, can be stored in a needle case when not in use. An aside, I have an alumini/um pricker from Australia (hi to Shirley T, whose lace supply business it was!) - a brilliant design, with storage in the handle, including a fitted piece to use as a screwdriver for the workings. Excellent for packing in the tool pouch. On 5/18/11, Malvary Cole wrote: > With all the good suggestions for covering the points of scissors, does > anyone have a good idea for covering the end of a pricker that lives in the > lacemakers tool bag. -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Needle covers
In message , Malvary Cole writes With all the good suggestions for covering the points of scissors, does anyone have a good idea for covering the end of a pricker that lives in the lacemakers tool bag. I find the plastic sleeving that is used on the individual wires in telephone and computer cables is just right for covering the sharp ends of prickers and needlepins. (This is where being married to a datacomms engineer and helping him with cabling jobs occasionally comes in very useful!). The sleeving from CAT5 cable is about the right size - I tried some from an external telephone cable (when the engineers replaced the line I scrounged a small length to try - the plastic sleeving in this case is a very tight fit on my needlepins and the wire is just a bit too stiff for spangling, but useful to fold into a tool for threading beads!). If recycling, you need a pair of pliers or cable strippers to remove the sleeving from the wire. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Needle covers
So am I the only one that finds my pricker does not fall out of a real cork (mind you it is a full cork) Sue in EY On 18 May 2011, at 13:26, Malvary Cole wrote: With all the good suggestions for covering the points of scissors, does anyone have a good idea for covering the end of a pricker that lives in the lacemakers tool bag. While I was in UK and Spain, the little piece of styrofoam on the end of the pricker of Jacquie, kept coming off. We had a bottle of wine and she cut a small piece of the cork, but that kept falling off too. I'm sure she would appreciate any suggestions to try. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Needle covers
.. Another good idea for the protection of scissor points is to cut a short length of that green oxygen tubing (or get some kind nurse in Emergency to do it for you). It slips neatly over the points and stays there. David in Ballarat David, I use that tubing to cover those wickedly tiny size 12-16 crochet hooks! Patty - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Needle covers
With all the good suggestions for covering the points of scissors, does anyone have a good idea for covering the end of a pricker that lives in the lacemakers tool bag. While I was in UK and Spain, the little piece of styrofoam on the end of the pricker of Jacquie, kept coming off. We had a bottle of wine and she cut a small piece of the cork, but that kept falling off too. I'm sure she would appreciate any suggestions to try. Malvary in Ottawa where we have had grey and/or rainy weather for several days. Off to lawn bowl in a tournament today, but the forecast is for rain and thunderstorms later. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Needle covers
Liz, Those needle covers, - if they are anything like the Aussie ones, - are good for protecting the points of fine embroidery scissors! A friend had a diabetic dog, and had to give him injections, and saved the covers and gave us all some, and I use them especially on the Stork scissors! They fit well, and save the points - and me if/when I drop them! Another good idea for the protection of scissor points is to cut a short length of that green oxygen tubing (or get some kind nurse in Emergency to do it for you). It slips neatly over the points and stays there. David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Sad News
Those of you who knew her will be sad to hear that my fellow Lace Guild Executive member, Linda Grigsby, passed away suddenly on Monday 16th May. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Needle covers
On 18 May 2011, at 04:29, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: > Sorry, everyone, that should have gone to the lace Chat list. Not necessarily because it was about protecting the ends of scissors - which we all use for every type of lace. Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
