[lace] Finished, almost
Yah! Hooray!! Yippee! Done...done...done.Well, Almost. I just finished tying off my centerpiece edging... 24" circle, six inches wide. I had to cheer about it! I think it's been about four years in the making. Of course, it's still sitting in the pins, and then has all those thread ends to weave in, but I consider it a great milestone when the bobbins are all cut off. It's a Kortelahti pattern with bell flowers in it, done in linen with the flowers in pale lilac. When it finally gets it's picture taken, I'll let you know where to see it. That makes two projects completed within a month. There's no other big one almost done so it won't happen again soon. Now I need to find another large-ish, not too difficult, pattern to get started for my demo's this year. I've used this centerpiece for the past about four years and will miss having something ready-to-hand. Most of my works-in-progress are a bit complex to do while talking to visitors. Alice in Oregon... under threat of possible snow and cold temps - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Finished, almost
That sounds really lovely Alice and looking forward to seeing pictures. That is one very large piece of lace. I have got beyond wanting to use my pillow as a frisbee, :-) having worked the half stitch bits which were causing all the problems (not because I cant do it, but because it is hard to handle so many lots coming from different areas, meeting a pin and parting but being in the right place) now I am working the lace makers skirt. Now it looks like something and I am really enjoying the process at last. First half done, second half coming up. Later on I might need to ask about the best way to tie off all the pairs coming out of the picture and into the bottom of the frame before being thrown out. I think I have a diagram of how to do the particular tying off and longer tail behind the frame. In my head I can see it, so now I need to find the diagram and work on replicating that, but not quite yet. Maybe 10 - 14 days time for the second half which seems to be moving on much quicker. Sue T Yah! Hooray!! Yippee! Done...done...done.Well, Almost. I just finished tying off my centerpiece edging... 24" circle, six inches wide. I had to cheer about it! I think it's been about four years in the making. Of course, it's still sitting in the pins, and then has all those thread ends to weave in, but I consider it a great milestone when the bobbins are all cut off. It's a Kortelahti pattern with bell flowers in it, done in linen with the flowers in pale lilac. When it finally gets it's picture taken, I'll let you know where to see it. That makes two projects completed within a month. There's no other big one almost done so it won't happen again soon. Now I need to find another large-ish, not too difficult, pattern to get started for my demo's this year. I've used this centerpiece for the past about four years and will miss having something ready-to-hand. Most of my works-in-progress are a bit complex to do while talking to visitors. Alice in Oregon... under threat of possible snow and cold temps - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Luring the public to lace
One thing to consider might be to start with curators who think that museums are only for paint and paper and such. Many are young women these days, and they knit and wear machine made lace; they just haven't connected their personal interests with their professional ones. So here's what is happening in Portland, Maine. First, I asked if they had any lace in their collections. My request went through several people until one found that yes, a collection of lace had been donated years ago by a prominent citizen. But it hadn't been properly indexed (or whatever they do in museums) so they didn't think there was much of interest. I suggested that there was an active lace group in the area, and could we please set up a day to view some of the collection? It took several months for the idea to jell, and they finally photographed all the lace collection, sent it to me by email, and finally chose eighteen pieces to view. The woman who showed it to us was one of the behind the scenes staff, not a fancy curator. But it continues. Now my idea is to expand the research I have been asked to do on one portrait into first the information on that portrait, and then--how about a gallery talk on lace in costume? That should open a few eyes! The point is, you start with where the people are, and then expand on that. Draping lamp posts in lace just brings temporary laughs. On the other hand, whoever it was in Portland who wove a block-long chain link fence with bright blue plastic tape really did make a statement! Probably an art-school student, says my daughter. Aha! Have you thought of your local art school? Much to consider... Tess Parrish (tess1...@aol.com) in Maine USA, where we are about to have an early January thaw. - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] American Alliance of Museums - call to action
How is it that sometimes several of us are on the same wave-length? I was just reading in the January 2013 issue of Maine Antique Digest (a huge monthly newspaper with international distribution), an article by The Young Collector couple trying to debunk the idea of antiques as being a risky business. Their columns address younger people with an interest in antiques. They attended a talk by the President of the American Alliance of Museums (mentioned by Arlene in her note to Arachne). The AAM's President's comments were that "around 850-million people visited American museums last year; that museums employ around 400,000 people; and that cultural tourism generates approximately $200-billion every year. Add this to the dollars generated annually in the antiques and art trade, which according to retired FBI art crimes detective is more money than is spent on professional baseball, football, basketball, and hockey combined, and you're talking serious interest in 'old stuff' on the part of the American populace." --- Lace makers: This was big news to me, and welcome news, as well. Of course, quite a few museums are devoted to big sports, perhaps visited several times a year by the same people - but, even so We need to educate everyone about those things that are encompassed by womens' history. That includes lace, of course. If we can do this, it should generate interest by younger people in carrying forward the enormous amount of work done by our post-WWII teachers, authors, collectors, scholars. We are advancing in age, and this needs to be a priority. In the case of the AAM's May convention in Baltimore -- This region of the U.S. is served well by the Chesapeake Region Lace Guild. There are several lace guild members with very good museum connections that were used during the 2011 IOLI convention in Bethesda Maryland (on the border of the Washington DC). Since I am a long-distance member of this guild, maybe there are some brainstorming ideas I can contribute to an effort to work on this? It is important to respond to this call for action during the year when the AAM is meeting in the Chesapeake Region, where there are so many museums and a large lace guild. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center Per Arlene in New Jersey: Some googling led me to a group called the American Alliance of Museums. They are having their annual meeting and museum expo in Baltimore in May. Their website says: I am wondering if we have any lacemakers in the Baltimore area that would be brave souls willing to set up demonstrations in the likely convention attendees hotel lobbies. I picture a giant banner that reads - "Got lace in your collection? No idea what to do with it and how to share it with the public? Don't even know how it was created? Come talk to us! The theme of this convention is 'The Power of Story.' We've got stories for you!" - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] Yarn Bombing and Flash Mobs
Has anyone heard of Canadian Folk singer (thesingingquilter) Cathy Miller? She sings mostly quilt songs but has one called "Midnight Quilter" which tells of the 'yarn bombing idea". Cathy sells individual songs from her website. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] celtic knots pattern in bobbin lace wanted
Dear lacemaking friends, for a dear friend I would like to make bobbin lace in celtic knots pattern. I have seen this some years ago on the "Deutsche Klöppelkongress" (the annual German bobbin lace congress). I have consulted the internet, but can't find any pattern for this. Maybe you can direct me to a pattern. I need to finish it by mid-February. So there is not much time to make up a pattern myself. Thank you for your help and ideas. Martina in Germany - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Yarn bombing and lace equivalent
I have seen a couple of photos, (somewhere) of a building in Bedford (UK) that had large Lace panels hanging from its exterior. It looked spectacular Did anyone else see it? Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Any lace to see in Florence?
Hi Karen, I saw, the last time I was in Florence, about 5 years ago, a wonderful display of lace in an old, renaissance palace somewhere in the center of Florence sort of near the cathedral. I can't remember the name of the palace. The lace was in a corner of a back room. The palace itself was worth the visit and there was lots to look at, but all the people were in the lace room. There were about 6 large display cases of lace, if I remember correctly. Give me a few days, and I'll see if I can figure out what the palace's name was. My husband and I had walked from Bologne to Florence, it was a fabulous walk and I would do it again in a flash. In Bologna I remember finding a small shop that sold a few lace supplies. Sally Farmington, New Mexico for now, Bellingham, Washington in March! Hooray! I'm packing like crazy, 5 boxes a day is my quota. - Original Message - From: "Karen M. Zammit Manduca" To: "Arachne" Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 9:34:40 AM Subject: [lace] Any lace to see in Florence? A little while ago I wrote to Arachne asking if there was anything lacey to see in Rome, but apparently there is not much unless perhaps with good contacts to the Vatican. Is there anything worth seeing in Florence? We should be spending a day there too. We will be there between next Monday (14th) and Thursday. Thanks. Karen in Malta - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Yarn bombing and lace equivalent
Several years ago an arachnean posted a link to photos of a tree that someone had covered with crochet doilies. Anybody remember where? 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] celtic knots pattern in bobbin lace wanted (sort of)
martina.dewi...@web.de wrote: for a dear friend I would like to make bobbin lace in celtic knots pattern. I have seen this some years ago on the "Deutsche Klöppelkongress" (the annual German bobbin lace congress). I have consulted the internet, but can't find any pattern for this.- There's a design I've long wanted to do. It's actually a cross stitch pattern in Ulrike Voelker's (then Lohr) box of dragon designs. I think it would work up wonderfully in a Russian-style tape--it's of several snakes intertwined. Each one a different color (or all of them white with different color center gimp). 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Any lace to see in Florence?
Hi Karen, There is a very nice Textile Museum (Museo del Tessuto) in Prato, which is about 12 miles from Florence. We took a short train ride there. There was a fair amount of early gold and silver ecclesiastical lace trimming the vestments on display. I was told about the museum by someone who was not a "lace person". She told me she didn't see any lace there. (-: I was interested in the textiles so went anyway. Strange that a person interested enough in textiles to visit a specialized museum didn't notice the lace, but then I was particularly looking for it. Apropos of the recent discussions, It shows that we really do need to do more to make people more aware of lace, doesn't it? (-: Vicki in Maryland where our temps are expected to reach 70 degrees F this weekend! Have we changed hemispheres?? (-: ---Original Message Is there anything worth seeing in Florence? We should be spending a day there too. We will be there between next Monday (14th) and Thursday. Thanks. Karen in Malta - 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
