[lace] 2016 Arachne Bookmark Exchange

[Lin Hudren]

Hello Everyone.



Firstly, I would like to thank all those participants in the bookmark
exchange last year as it was rushed and everyone managed to make it
happen.  So, this year I am compensating by stretching it out a bit
longer.  We had an awesome turnout which just adds to the wonderfulness of
Aracheans.  Let's let the fun begin again.



This year the schedule will go like this:

March 1-18   Sign Ups

March 20  Exchange partner assignments made and emailed out

June 1  All bookmarks should be in the mail (receipt 7-10 days
after this)



Same rules apply as the previous bookmark and card exchanges:  send in
name, snail mail address, email address, how many bookmarks you wish to
make and any geographical preferences to me at *linhud...@gmail.com
*.  After making your bookmark(s) please take a
picture and email directly to Jenny Brandis (je...@brandis.com.au) who once
again is a dear heart and will be posting all on her web site and/or to me (
linhud...@gmail.com) and I will forward to her.  If you wonder if your
partner was able to send in a photo of her bookmark to you, just send a
photo upon receipt and Jenny will make sure everyone is represented
accordingly.  We will be following up to make sure we get photos of all of
them so if you think you will have a problem, just let me know.  Thanks.



Last year Jenny updated all the patterns submitted to her on the bookmark
and card exchange web pages.  If you submit your pattern to her, I am sure
she will be most happy to add that to the accumulation from over the
years.  These are much appreciated for inspiration and eye candy.  Thank
you.



Any problems, just let me know.  If you are going to be late, please let
your partner and myself know.  If you have to drop out for some reason,
please personally contact me (linhud...@gmail.com) as soon as possible so I
can ensure everyone has a partner.  Thank you.


If this is your first time or you are participating for an additional time,
you are going to have lots of fun.  Any type of lace and pattern is
appropriate.  Any skill level is welcome.  This is creative license at its
best.  Don't be shy.  This is your time to shine.

Thanks and enjoy as much as I plan to.

Hugs, Lin and the Mali

The universe gave us three things to make life bearable, hope, jokes and
dogs - the greatest of these is dogs.

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[lace] Research: Textiles in America 1650-1870 / Dictionary of Needlework 1885

[Jeriames]

This is for our lace members who may volunteer in historic house museums or 
 wish to furnish their personal homes (built before 1870) with  antique 
textiles.  Belong to a local historical society?  This is  a recommended book 
donation, if they do not have it.
 
Florence M. Montgomery's - Textiles in America 1650-1870 - a dictionary  
based on original documents, prints and paintings, commercial records, 
American  merchants' papers, shopkeepers' advertisements, and pattern books 
with 
original  swatches of cloth.  Excellent period illustrations and modern  
photography.
 
A Winterthur Museum book, originally published in 1984, and now available  
in an updated version.  Has a new foreword - by Winterthur's  textile 
curator - Linda Eaton.  

Chapters:  Furnishing practices in England and America,  Bed Hangings, 
Window Curtains, Upholstery, Textiles for the Period Room in  America, 
Dictionary (about 240 pages), Bibliography.

 
Hardcover, 412 pages (lots of photos), retail price $55.
 
Some forms of lace and related techniques were used to furnish homes of the 
 past.  If you are known in your community as a lace expert, you may be  
asked for assistance (as I was in the 1990's).  For that reason, I am  
recommending this re-issued book.  (I have the 1984 edition.)   The dictionary 
provides the - now - unfamiliar textiles of the past and how  they were used.  
This is accurate information when historic background  information and/or 
restorations are necessary.  
 
_http://www.winterthurstore.com/product/410721/Textiles-in-America%3A--1650-
1870.html?cid=117_ 
(http://www.winterthurstore.com/product/410721/Textiles-in-America:--1650-1870.html?cid=117)
 
 
After looking at this site, please go to the address _www.winterthur.org/_ 
(http://www.winterthur.org/)  for information  about this remarkable museum 
and garden created by the late Henry  Francis du Pont - in Delaware (between 
Philadelphia and Washington  DC).  It somewhat reminds of National Trust 
properties in Great Britain,  but was purpose-built to enclose rescued rooms 
and  furnishings from the early years of America - 175 rooms, including  many 
that were threatened with demolition in the first half 20th  C.  Diverse 
educational programs offered.  Touring  along the East Coast of America?  This 
is a must-visit all-day  experience!
 
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The second recommended research hardback book is by Sophia  Frances Anne 
Caulfeild & Blanche C. Saward - The Dictionary of  Needlework.  First 
published in the 1880's, it is my go-to book for looking  up definitions of 
many old 
terms.  This is quite informative about lace and  embroidery, for any 
scholar who does research in our field.  A huge  reprint of 528 pages was 
published as a facsimile in 1989 by Blaketon Hall  Ltd., Exeter, England, and 
priced 35 pounds; I paid $28 for a used  copy. 
 
There was a 1972 Dover reprint in two soft cover volumes re-titled  
Encyclopedia of Victorian Needlework.  Vol. 1 covers A-L, 330 pages; Vol. 2  
covers 
M-Z and continues to page 697, ISBN 0-486-22800-2 and  0-486-22801-0.  
These came to me as a used set and have been  given to another lace researcher. 
 
 
A review was sent to _Lace@Arachne_ (mailto:Lace@Arachne)  on 12/29/04, but 
cannot be  found in the Arachne archives!  Fortunately, paper copies are 
made  of most out-going mail.  But, for how much longer?  I am nearing  age 
80, and if you are a researcher, you may not know yet that there are a  lot of 
educational articles in our Archives you may need in future  years.  You 
are invited to set aside some time to see what is  filed under my name, 
because I know I wrote close to 3,000 entries in  20 years, and there are half 
that number in the archive.  
 
This dictionary covering years before 1900 has been  indispensable to me 
when confronted with questions that lace-specific books  do not provide.  Many 
out-of-print copies are available from suppliers you  will find on the 
internet.  Be aware that the stupendous book by Caulfeild  and Saward was 
originally offered in 6 smaller volumes.  I  recommend the 1989 edition I use.  
My 
current project of going  through and re-packing nearly 150 boxes of 
ephemera, yielded a  wonderful New York Times Magazine article about this book 
by 
Russell Lynes,  dated June 11, 1972, page 56 (which you may be able to find 
on-line).   Caulfeild and Saward dedicated this book to Princess Louise, a 
daughter of  Queen Victoria.
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center

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[lace] Leap Year Lace

[Lin Hudren]

An extra day of lacing because:
bissextus

[image:
Audio Pronunciation]




\bahy-SEKS-tuh s, bi-\
noun
1. February 29th: the extra day added to the Julian calendar every fourth
year (except those evenly divisible by 400) to compensate for the
approximately six hours a year by which the common year of 365 days falls
short of the solar year.

Hugs, Lin and the Mali

The universe gave us three things to make life bearable, hope, jokes and
dogs - the greatest of these is dogs.

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RE: [lace] Re: Miniature lace

[corinne]

There are some miniature patterns in Alex Stillwell's Floral Bucks book  in
the chapters of Regency Lace.  The pickings are in very fine and fine which
can be done in 100/2 egptian cotton.

Corinne Jones

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[lace] Re: Miniature lace

[Susan]

Oh dear Alex, I was just gathering my courage to try the 140--LOL.  More
lessons are needed before I attempt 240!!  No doubt fairy hair would make very
fine lace indeed but I don't own that skill set now.  Thanks Malvary--I had
forgotten about Grey Rabbit & I do have those patterns.  Between resizing &
the ILL library ladies, something will surely develop.  In the meantime, I've
made quite a number of Joan Brash's needlelace flowers & appliqued them on a
seam for a light & frilly effect.  My goal is to have a bit of my own lace on
each CQ block.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA

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[lace] Miniature lace

[Alex Stillwell]

Hi Susan

Egyptian cotton can be obtained as fine as 240/2, goggle bart-francis.be and
why not reduce patterns to the size you require? Not all patterns reduce well
but many do.

Blow the dust

Alex

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[lace] Oh Hi! I am new to this list

[Alex Stillwell]

Hi Beth

Welcome to Arachne.  I have made lots of lacemaking friends through this chat
room and we are usually more active, as other have said, it has been rather
quiet recently. Currently I am still working away at Mechlin, not easy when
you are doing it on your own.

Blow the dust, let s make lace

Alex

P.S. You will notice I left a gap instead of a apostrophe – they  and
quotation marks etc. only make a mess

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Re: [lace] Wedding lace

[Karen ZM]

Thanks Elizabeth. Things look good although there is still a long way to go
before I can feel the full benefits.
Karen in Malta

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