Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?
I love the flickr site and I do find it inspirational however there are two things that immediately came to me when I read Clay's answer. Firstly, I've never posted to Flickr Secondly, I made pieces of lace and gave them away as presents long before I started to take photos of my lace because Hushed gasp, they were made when you had to buy film and get it developed and I couldn't afford to do that each time. So, ok, I must start posting to Flickr but also am I interested in some of the older pieces that may or may not still be available to make but are interesting in the descriptions of the challenges and how they were overcome. L Kind Regards Liz Baker On 11 Jan 2014, at 22:27, Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net wrote: The answer to this question can be *seen* if you go to the Flickr website which Arachne members use to post their latest and greatest! It is full of stunning work! - 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] Article about lace in UK publication Sew - Home and Style
In Issue 56, February of 2014 of Sew - Home and Style theres a 3-page article about lace (starts on page 28) entitled Laced in History. Its a UK publication and therefore only deals with the UK. The first page is about Honiton lace by Margaret Lewis of Allhallows Museum, who finishes by directing anyone who wants to learn how to make Honiton lace to on-line tutorials or to classes at Allhallows Museum. - 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] Article about lace in UK publication Sew - Home and Style 2nd attempt
Sorry about this - first attempt only sent first two paragraphs. In Issue 56, February of 2014 of Sew - Home and Style theres a 3-page article about lace (starts on page 28) entitled Laced in History. Its a UK publication and therefore only deals with the UK. The first page is about Honiton lace by Margaret Lewis of Allhallows Museum, who finishes by directing anyone who wants to learn how to make Honiton lace to on-line tutorials or to classes at Allhallows Museum. The second page is an interview with Gwynned Roberts of the Lace Guild, mainly about the work or the Lace Guild, and who apparently suggests simply look around for someone to teach you. Theres a sidebar discussing the Duchess of Cambridges wedding dress and the lace of Queen Victoria. The third page has a side bar about the Aragon Lacemakers in Bedfordshire, a paragraph about the Gawthorpe Hall textiles collection, but the rest of the page is about learning to make lace. Their suggestions are The Lace Guild Summer School, Allhallows museum or teach yourself using the House of Crafts ghastly lace making kit (which consists of a small polystyrene cylinder in a cardboard box with the poorest plastic bobbins imaginable and plastic beads), quote ideal introduction to lace making with clear patterns and tools for creating a selection of pieces including a flower decoration,bookmark and lace edging. Guaranteed to put anyone off lace making. Theres no mention of just how many lace makers there are in the UK and around the world, of contacting the Lace Guild for information in teachers, and lace groups in a particular area, of looking on the internet for lace groups on-line or in a particular area of the country, of going to the library or searching Amazon for instructions books. I wasnt impressed, but I think Id probably be wasting my time pointing out to them what theyve omitted in their suggestions on how to get started, and especially telling them how awful the House of Crafts kit is. Jean Nathan in Poole, Dorset, 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Article about lace in UK publication Sew - Home and Style 2nd attempt
I think someone (perhaps a number of people!) should write to them and correct a few things. For instance, The Guild's Summer School isn't necessarily the best starting point for an absolute beginner - we've now got weekly classes at The Hollies for beginners! Sounds as if it might have been written by a non-lacemaker, or someone promoting the kit, and they've asked a few key people for comments and then cobbled together what they had. The answers given, of course, depend very much on the questions asked, and would then have been edited to fit. Having spoken to House of Crafts at a trade show, they can't see what is wrong with their kit, as they sell so many of them... ! Unfortunately I doubt many of the disappointed write to them to complain. In message dub129-w8c20e6266b985fea2478bfc...@phx.gbl, Jean Nathan jean...@hotmail.co.uk writes In Issue 56, February of 2014 of Sew - Home and Style there?s a 3-page article about lace (starts on page 28) entitled ?Laced in History?. It?s a UK publication and therefore only deals with the UK. I wasn?t impressed, but I think I?d probably be wasting my time pointing out to them what they?ve omitted in their suggestions on how to get started, and especially telling them how awful the House of Crafts kit is. Jean Nathan in Poole, Dorset, UK -- 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://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?
Sherry, I am curious as to what people have made out there in Lacingland that you would call the ultimate piece of lace you have ever made or felt good about when finished. Mine would have to be the large edging in Toender which I made a few years ago. The pricking was very skew-whiff and that's all there was to go by. I'm really proud of that piece. Shame the cat had to go and piss on it. David in Ballarat, AUS - 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] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?
David, have you not trained the cat? My most challenging piece is still on the pillow: Wisteria Hankie Edging. It is a Bedfordshire pattern which was trued up by Christine Springett, and I started it on her course last May. Since then it has been sitting there, and I stare at it, and think: one day I am getting you finished. One more comment: Christine does the most wonderful enlarged working diagrams. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK I'm really proud of that piece. Shame the cat had to go and piss on it. David in Ballarat, AUS - 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] Christmas Card Exchange 2013
To all. Guess I am the most derelict in announcing I have received all my ornaments from the exchange this past Christmas. They are most treasured. We had a wonderful turnout and had only one person fail to send the promised ornaments. We however recovered from this unfortunate event and the recipient received a beautiful ornament in substitution. Thank you again to all who participated. For those who did not participate or those who just what to dream please go to Jenny Brandis' web page to see them all organized for this year as well as precious years. She has done a beautiful job of organizing them. Hopefully, this will entice you to join us again next year. Sallie in WY - Janet in the UK Jenny in AUS Sent from my iPhone - 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] Christmas card
Hi Janet Sally, It was certainly fun/enjoyable to take part and also to see the variety and ingenuity of all the lacemakers taking part. Happy lace making. Joepie, East Sussex where rain is king yet again . From: bertra...@gmail.com Joepie and Amber, Thank you both for joining us for the ornament exchange. Hope you had as much fun as we did with the exchange this year. Janet and Sallie On Jan 11, 2014, at 2:53 AM, J D Hammett jdhamm...@msn.com wrote: Hi Amber, Your Christmas card and lace arrived this morning. The beautiful star and interesting candle are much appreciated. Thank you! The second star for you is nearly finished as ...it does not always work first time -and sometimes second or third time- round. Happy lace making, Joepie, in East Sussex uk where it looks as if it is going to be a lovely day. - 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] 2015 IOLI convention July 27 - Aug 2
Lin, I do not see how our announcement of the 2015 IOLI convention has taken the focus away from the upcoming 2014 convention as there has not been any discussion recently on Arachne about it among the talk of Miss Channers Mat, copyright and book publishing. Instead, you have indeed tried to remove the focus from our exciting news. I am sure that as soon as the Bulletin begins to hit mailboxes there will be comments about the 2014 convention. Devon, Thank you for your kind words. We do have quite a challenge in front of us to prepare for a convention in just 18 short months. Now that we have confirmed the where and the when we will be working on the other details. I am very excited about our venue! The Coralville Marriott is located just off of I-80 (near Iowa City) so it is easy to find. It is relatively new and located in an area where new shops and businesses are still opening. There is a scrumptious cupcake shop just down the street! Yum! But best of all, the hotel is warm and inviting with huge windows looking over the courtyard in the back and the woods by the nearby Iowa River. You will all want to pull up a chair and make lace! About half of the classes will be on the second floor and everything else is on the main floor. If you use Google maps to locate the hotel and zoom in you will see the layout of the hotel and nearby area. There is also a nice walking trail along the river. Unfortunately, Iowa does not have majestic mountains or wide open oceans and beaches. Our history is not nearly as rich as Washington DC, or Philadelphia or even Sacramento. Instead we have wide open corn fields and our immigrant heritage. Sweet corn will be in season! The National Czech Slovak Museum Library is once again open following the devastating flooding in 2008. You can be sure that we are in contact with them regarding the convention. We will be gathering information on other interesting features of the area to share with you soon as well. We hope you will all want to come, even if it is to just sit around in the spacious hallways next to the windows and make lace all week! Anita Hansen Cedar Rapids, Iowa Doris Southard Lace Guild Lin Hudren wrote: Glad you gals are figuring this out. i think more details will be available for involving others when the 2014 convention is closer to being attended. why are we working on 2015 when 2014 is needed to be focused on for attendance. you are disrupting the focus on 2014 and they need attendance to offset their expense in making that event happen. come on people, gift those working so hard to put on a good event for you in 2014 and let 2015 evolve in sync. thank 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/
[lace] silk thread sale
Hello All! Usual disclaimers--just a satisfied customer! Wanted to share this info on specialty threads http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/ Trish Nguyen is having a sale on some of the threads used in the Plimouth jacket project Cabinet of Curiosities. The Gilt Sylke Twist caught my eye because I bought some last year have wanted to try it out for gimp. Her sale made it possible to add a few holiday colors to my stash. Silk thread core is wrapped in either gold or silver metal! Lots of colors with gold, just a few in silver. There is also a tutorial on her site because this thread may be sewn, albeit carefully! Have fun. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA - 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] Flickr photos
Clay wrote: To see the Arachne pictures on Rlickr, search for Flickr with your search engine. To sign in, the user name is arachne2003. The password is LaceMaker1. Enjoy your visit, and if you want to upload your own work, I can help you with that. Clay The easiest way to view the photos is to click on the Flickr link at the bottom of each email from Arachne. That will take you to all the albums. If you want to view the latest photos in the order the were put on the site, clink on the Photostream link. I think the way Clay's instructions take you is so you can post photos of your own. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - 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] 2015 IOLI convention July 27 - Aug 2
As I understand it, the location of the IOLI Convention 3 years out is usually well known, and people have time to adjust and plan ahead. The Midwest, where this is located, is rich in culture, although relatively young in history. A hundred years old is truly old. Except for Native American culture and history, anything older than about 150 years is unknown. This does not mean there is little to see. People here remember their history and culture from before settling here, bringing their rich ethnic heritage with them. Quilting is very, very popular here. This is corn country, and if you are not from America, you might not understand what this is. I well remember chatting with some German engineering students on a train in Germany, explaining that sweet corn is best eaten the day it is picked, as the sugars start to turn to starch once it is picked. They did not believe me. But we know it is true. It is a simple food, best lightly boiled and lots of butter on top, eaten with the fingers or corn holders as it is hot. I have never eaten it out, I eat it at home or with family. It's as good as a home grown tomato is. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA where just the thought of sweet corn makes me hungry. - 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] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?
Hi All, I find Torchon a suitable area to focus on with a little Bucks but have a collection of Eevaa-Liisa's pictures and edgings. Made, in 4 months, The Crucifixion for my Dad's 80th (he will be 91 this year) and there were a few components. Firstly, my friend's husband made a square base - approx 23 1/2 square, for a standard piece of styrofoam from a local store. I covered the foam with wool batting left over from a quilt project then plain homespun. Followed the advice of Pat Milne (did a few workshops a number of years ago) to make not only the one needed at the time and also made sections which fit in the base. I made from my own design (usually use other people's ideas) a carry bag for it - would have been better if I had made the handles longer, would then have been able to carry it over my shoulder. Working with 92 prs was a challenge until I started using stitch holders (for knitting) and sets of 4 knitting needles with rubber stoppers on the end. Found this useful as when restarting with a set of bobbins - you could start from either end. The framed piece came back to Sydney for the 25 yr Exhibition in the Foyer of State Government House and now hangs off our wall. Dad returned it to me when he moved in with other family. The Guardian Angel has been on the pillow for some years now - might add finishing it to the list of activities for 2014. Good luck everyone with your finishing activities this year. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia From: ag...@weatherwax.karoo.co.uk To: lace@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done? Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:00:20 + David, have you not trained the cat? My most challenging piece is still on the pillow: Wisteria Hankie Edging. It is a Bedfordshire pattern which was trued up by Christine Springett, and I started it on her course last May. Since then it has been sitting there, and I stare at it, and think: one day I am getting you finished. One more comment: Christine does the most wonderful enlarged working diagrams. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK I'm really proud of that piece. Shame the cat had to go and piss on it. David in Ballarat, AUS - 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] 2015 IOLI convention July 27 - Aug 2 - Corn products
In a message dated 1/12/2014, lynrbai...@desupernet.net writes: .sweet corn is best eaten the day it is picked, as the sugars start to turn to starch once it is picked. ..It is a simple food, best lightly boiled and lots of butter on top, eaten with the fingers or corn holders as it is hot. --- This has prompted me to wonder if there is any way to use corn silk in the making of lace? Would make interesting table favors at the 2015 Iowa convention! Another idea has to do with two 2 1/2 tall corn husk dolls I bought from a Czech dealer in the sales room at the 2008 Groninger Netherlands OIDFA Congress These are a banquet table favor possibility. They are glued to a 2 diameter round wood base cut from a tree. The one in my lace tools étagère is holding a wood lace pillow cut from a 3/8 diameter round twig, with a strip of paper glued around the middle with a drawn lace pattern. Attached on top of that are 4 miniature wooden bobbins wound with aqua colored thread. The doll in my embroidery tools étagère is holding a draped 1 1/2 square of fabric on which a row of cross stitches has been added in blue thread. Maybe the National Czech and Slovak Museum staff knows more about them, and how they are made. A article about this museum's re-opening after recovery from destruction by flood appeared in OIDFA's Bulletin 4, 2012. Lyn reminded me that my grandparents returned to farming because of severe food shortages during WWII (America's young farmers had gone to war in Europe and the Pacific). Before he went to pick corn, she set a pot of water on the old black wood-burning stove to boil. They rushed to husk the corn and put it in boiling water. We did not have butter, but it was still a feast at a time when people all over the world were hungry. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - 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] 2015/Iowa/Czech-Slovak Museum
Is there any ethnic lace in the Czech Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids? Devon - 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] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?
Please, Mary! Can you add pictures to Flickr? Your work sounds superlative! Clay Sent from my iPad On Jan 12, 2014, at 3:06 PM, mary carey d...@hotmail.com wrote: The framed piece came back to Sydney for the 25 yr Exhibition in the Foyer of State Government House and now hangs off our wall. Dad returned it to me when he moved in with other family. The Guardian Angel has been on the pillow for some years now - might add finishing it to the list of activities for 2014. Good luck everyone with your finishing activities this year. 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] Sweet corn
Still the best way ! Louise in Central Virginia - 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] Anna magazine
Would anyone happen to have a copy of Anna Magazine Nov. 2008 #11? If so would you be interested in selling it? If yes please contact me off list. Does anyone know where I can find a copy? Thank you, Charlotte Moore Georgia, USA - 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/
