[lace] card exchange 2013
Received a lovely Milanise Heart today from Laura in Tasmania. Cheered me up, it's frosty and foggy. Most unpleasant! Still struggling to get finished for the family! A Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year to all Arachnes. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth - 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] Lace and Maths
This discussion has been very interesting, however for those of us who came to lace in the middle '70s there were not many 'textbooks' around, certainly in English. My introduction to lace was a Council evening class with Tordis Berndt as our tutor -20+ of us in September 1976.. The only literature/books available were the series from the Lace Guild, Magaret Maidment from approx. 1910. and a few other booklets. Tordis also had her university notes , 2 Swedish booklets which the number of bobbins required , photos etc. but no prickings. I think the need to work these out onto graph paper , whether one was maths inclined or not did not come into it, it had to be done.But, one learnt how important it was to be able to follow the thread pairs through the design. This then leads one to the use of colours for different stitches before the international colour code came into being. Certainly I have found those 2 early years as having laid a good foundation for the years ahead.It has also probably helped when one passed on to designing, not just in geometric but in the 'free' laces so many of us now do. Sheila in Sawbo, who's head is spinning round. with Murray's win and the good weather. - 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] bookmark.
So bedazzled I forgot to say it came from Robin DeSpain. Sorry Robin. Sheila Brown - 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] bookmarks
Today's post brought a lovely, multicoloured, tatted bookmark.What a marvelous way to start the week which should be sunny but is very cloudy. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth - 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] winder
Many thanks for all the info. Must remember that with new batteries the bobbin gets full very quickly. Wall to wall sunshine and fluffy clouds. Long may it last. Sheila in Sawbo. - 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] Bobbin winder
Can anyone remember the instructions how to make a bobbin winder using a little battery fan. They were in a 1980's/90s copy of Lace and I've sent all my back issues of 'Lace' to Bury St.Edmunds Museum library. Mine has at last given up the ghost and my wrists are grumbling!. No Lace yet, have to wait until Tuesday at least Sheila in Sawbo where yes the sun is shining . Hurrah - 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] sheila perrin
What a terrible loss. Sheila and Russell came to the first Lace Day that Sawbridgeworth Lacemakers held in 1978 and for many years after that. Nick had just started making bobbins, which I still have. They have had a very special place in our hearts as they were one of the first lace suppliers. Also maybe having the same name made us feel very close. Best wishes to Russell, Julie and Nick from all the Brown family. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth. - 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] Fw: Julie Andrews Turning 79
A friend sent this to me.it's what we all need to cheer us up. Sheila in dull and cold Sawbo' - *Subject:* *FW: Julie Andrews Turning 79 * This is funny!But if she is 79, she’s looking pretty good I reckon. JULIE ANDREWS *Julie Andrews Turning 79 - this is hysterical! * *To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan 's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she performed was 'My Favorite Things' from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'. Here are the lyrics she used: * *(Sing It!) - If you sing it, its especially hysterical!!! * *Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting, Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings, Bundles of magazines tied up in string, These are a few of my favorite things. /Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses, Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses, Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings, These are a few of my favorite things. / When the pipes leak, When the bones creak, When the knees go bad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad. /Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions, No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions, Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring, These are a few of my favorite things. / Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin', Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin', And we won't mention our short shrunken frames, When we remember our favorite things. When the joints ache, When the hips break, When the eyes grow dim, Then I remember the great life I've had, And then I don't feel so bad. > (Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted over four minutes and repeated encores. Please share Ms. Andrews' clever wit and humor with others who would appreciate it.)* - 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] Emailing: img007.jpg
The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: img007.jpg Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of img007.jpg] - 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] badge
This is a scanned photo of a badge I have had for many years,can't forgot when or where I got it. Sorry it is so small. Sheila in Sawbo' where the weather cannot make up it's mind what to do!! [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of img007.jpg] - 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] address
Can someone help me, my PC doesn't like the address I have for Jenny Brandis and I need to send her the Xmas card details. Thanks, Sheila in dry Sawbridgeworth well above the river, but not in a flood area. - 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] Fwd: Pattern source
Original Message Subject:Pattern source Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:36:46 + From: Alan & Sheila Brown To: lace Arachne Can anyone remember or know where these came from.I neglected to make a note. They may go back +20 years or more.Please help. Sheila in Sawbo where at the moment it is dry [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of img005.jpg] - 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/albums/most-recent
[lace] Hurricane
Watching the news on the BBC makes one realise how dependent we have become on gas, electric/water supplies etc. In 1987 southern England had a very strong storm -hurricane. Living north of the Thames the damage was nowhere as bad as in the south(near Stansted Airport), in fact we all slept through it. But going to see a lace exhibition in Surrey, south of the Thames, we meet the damage of trees brought down in the woods/forests. They would not allow us into the exhibition because of worry of trees falling down and so we went to Royal Tunbridge Wells. There the trees in the historic Pantiles had come down, in removing them the tractors had done more damage to the old pavement than the falling trees! We do have the Thames Barrier, but would it withstand a storm such as that that hit the Eastern seaboard (remember the 1953 floods along the east coast) and would the walls along the banks be high.enough on the Thames? Certainly our Underground would be badly hit. Our thoughts go out to you and if there is any way in which we can help our lacemaker friends you only have to ask Sheila in Sawbridgeworth where it is cold ,wet and windy!!! - 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/albums/most-recent
[lace] Honfleur
Dear Arachneans, the message about trip to Honfleur was not for all to come , it was sent by mistake, my new long nails touched the wrong name on my list. Sorry everyone, might let you know how it went later. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is raining. - 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/albums/most-recent
[lace] homfleur
Morning, nice today so he is getting on with the painting. I've found the site for Honfleur and dates. Three in May :- 11th, 18th and 25th. 5 days. the first and third are £499, the middle one £469 each. Maybe cheaper since not over a bank holiday. What do you think? Done the ironing, now going to do some lace! Sheila - 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/albums/most-recent
[lace] Menopause
The Independent newspaper today carries an item on the menopause :- A study in Turku ( Finland) has concluded that this is so that we can bond with our daughters-in-law to help raise the family. I thought it was so that we could have more time to make lace and enjoy intoducing our grandchildren to the art. Sheila Brown in Sawbo', a great-grandmother to 2 girls - 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/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Russian Braid or machine made?
On 23/06/2012 14:31, Brenda Paternoster wrote: > Hi Spiders > > Can anyone identify the lace in this skirt > http://pinterest.com/pin/238409373994498471/ > > 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/albums/most-recent > > If the skirt is one off it could be hand with 'rolled tallies'. Otherwise, if garment is made in quantity it would be machine. Cluny Lace Co. do a material which has rolled tallies in the design but is very expensive to make, as the machine has to be stopped to make the tallies and then restarted. Sheila in Sawbo. where it is now dry off and on. - 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/albums/most-recent
[lace] driving in france after 1st July
To those intending to drive in France after 1st July 2012 be AWARE that you must have a BREATHALYSER in your car. Lack of one will cost you € 11. This has not been widely mentioned in the Press or TV here in GB, so make sure you have one before entering French borders. You should be able to find info on the Net. I'm not sure about information anywhere in the EU on this. See you in Caen hopefully Shela in cloudy Sawbo@ - 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/albums/most-recent
[lace] Help
Dear lacers in Tasmania/Australia, Can you help me get in touch with either Win or Faye who I fist met at OIDFA 2002 in Nottingham and then saw again in 2008 in Holland. One of them wrote to me earlier in the year saying they would be in Caen. I've lost the email and I need to get in touch with so could you pass on my message on or send me the email address. Many thanks to all. Sheila in wet Sawbridgeworth, hopefully for the next 6 months as we are now in a Drought zone!!! - 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/albums/most-recent
[lace] Liberty bodices
How many among us remember having to wear these or were they only in Britain. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is cold, but sunny unlike tomorrow where we are promised rain 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/albums/most-recent
[lace] lace factories
The Cluny Lace Co. factory in Ilkeston, Derbys. is still working and I was fortunate enough with some friends to go over the factory a couple of years ago. It was their lace that was used for Kate's wedding dress. Sheila in cold Sawbo' trying to finish a wedding garter. - 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/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Vintage - Old - Antique - Brocante?
On 29/07/2011 08:39, Nathalie wrote: >> In the UK, an antique has to be over 100 years old. So currently anything >> before 1911 is classed as antique. > So I guess if I had a piece of War Lace dated from 1914, I can't label > it as antique? > Or a piece of Art Deco from the 1920s also is vintage? > > Shame, no, as they can be more valuable than a "real" antique piece. > >> Old and vintage are both open to interpretation - could be 50 years old, >> could be last week. Could be related to the expected life of the item, or >> could be totally a personal view. > So old and vintage are more "fluid" terms of description? > > Also, I have noticed that on ebay they sometimes use BROCANTE. Can > someone please explain said word? > > Thanks again! > Nath > > - > 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 > > The term 'collectable' is being used for anything over 50 years old as well here in England. Would any August babies like to join us in a toast to ourselves on Sat evening. I have a grand-daughter, friends- Kate, Margot, Jan from LaceWings. Any more Leos? Sheila in Sawbo' whereit is cloudy again - no summer - 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] David Naylor cont.
Some of my bobbins are dated '84 and '86, others have no dates. I have the pair which were on ebay. By the way I have a great-grandmother bobbin made by Barry Adams for my mother, the babe is in blue. Now I'm become one I feel I can use it. Barry only worked in ivory, salvaged initially, from pianos before they went on the bonfire and from old tusks he managed to buy. He had his lathes set up in a barn, open to the English weather and would come to the Four Star Lace weekends and demonstrate for us on the Saturaday evening when we relaxed. Barry recommended rubbing the bobbins with lavender oil if they weren't being used regualrly to preserve the ivory. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth where, at the moment, the sun is shining but the wind is cold. - 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] David Naylor
Haven't yet found the one on e-bay. I have 8 of his, 6 with hands, 1 bell and a mammoth/ivory which is smaller than the others in length. They have blue/red dots and rings and one is decorated with musical 'clefs'. I first met David at a Craft Fair held in Sawbridgeworth in the early 1980s and he then came to one of Sawbridgeworth Lacemakers Lace Day. He lived in Westcliff-on-Sea , Essex, which is on the Thames estuary. Uunfortunately he had a massive heart attack fairly soon after he started to make bobbins and died. Could other arachneans write in and say which ones they are lucky enough to have. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth where it has at last stopped raining until tomorrow and the sun is pouring in. - 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] bobbin stands
Since Andrea Lamble, some years ago mentioned pasta drying stands I have acquired 2 of these . They each have 12 arms and I usually place 6 pairs on each arm. Saves remembering how many pairs one has wound..Gimps go on one arm. Sheila in Sawbo where it is a lovely day again and hoping it stays that way for Wimbledon. - 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] bobbin making
Many years ago, when my youngest daughter wanted to learn to make lace, I used to sit and whittle 4mm wooden canes to make her bobbins. I even used to carve patterns along the body using a Stanley Knife (a make of craft knife in the UK). One of the woodwork teachers taught me how to use a lathe, but it wouldn't take this thin wood. In the end I made over 200 hundred in the lunch hour in the school I worked in. She is now 40+ with 2 daughters who also laced. Two years ago she came with us to the Lace Guild stand at the Knitting and Stitches Show in London. She was amazed at how quickly it came back, when she helped people try the snake, altho' she hadn't laced for years. Shows that a skill like ours maybe forgotten but never lost. Sheila in Sawbo where the sun is shining and the rain hasn't really wet the soil. - 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
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Re: [lace] Inventory???
On 16/04/2011 09:02, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: From: Nancy Neff >If I had known how much usable pillows and bobbins (even Continental bobbins) were going to cost me eventually I might never have started. Thank heavens I didn't know! Now it's too much fun to stop. The cost of the art can sneak up on you. I know some people have one pillow and one set of bobbins, and are happy to keep to that. I tend to get over enthusiastic when I'm enjoying myself. I think back to Arachne 98 when my class list specified bringing 100 pair of bobbins. I gasped, and started counting bobbins. I found I could just make the requirement if I finished two projects, dumped one or two, and spangled all bobbins not yet in action. Then I got to thinking that the average value of those bobbins was about $5 each. That meant that I was packing $1000 worth of bobbins in my bag. I haven't counted my bobbins since then...and have acquired many, many more of them. (I would guess over a thousand). An inventory would be good for insurance purposes, but it would also shock my mind on how much I've spent on them. (Plus pillows and all that other stuff.) How important is it to have a current inventory of all lacemaking equipment? Is it really worth the time and effort? Alice in Oregon ... looking forward to no rain next week. - 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 Insurance of bobbins. I put mine under contents which covers them individually up to a certain amount. Some people put them in as tools of the trade'. Since I have many Barry Adams ivory(old piano keys) bobbins if I priced them out I'd need a mortage to cover the yearly premium. It's not only bobbins -pillows, books, threads . The list is endless of the extras we collect. A nightmare when we came to downsize yet again to a much smaller house. My solution was to give most of my antique laces to The Manor House Museum in Bury St. Edmunds together with books on history and identification. This way they have become available to other lacemakers and not just me. Sheila in Sawbo' where it has turned colder and grey. - 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] British Lace Guild AGM
This year we met at The National Trust Headquarters in Swindon. It was an excellent venue since there were other activities around, especially The Steam Museum(Isambard Kingdom Brunel). Over 150 membersattended for the entire weekend, with day members and visitors as well. The latter included members of the public who were attracted by our demonstraters and mounted exhibitions from these groups.:- Salisbury and Spire and Sarum, Wyvern and Chipping Sodbury Lacemakers. Together with Bristol Leisure and Great Western Embroiderers. Besides the suppliers attending, we had Lace Guild sales of patterns, calendars,beginner booklets on a number of varying lace techniques e.g milanese, needlepoint, torchon etc.. A 50/50 sale with many tempting bargains, surplus books from the Guild Library. The Guild also displayed some treasures from our Lace Archives. On the Saturaday afternoon the business meeeting was held with a lively discussion on the problems of recruiting new members. This is made more difficult in the current financial situation with Further Education classes being either cut or made too expensive across the country. It was agreed that it was important for us:- 1. to get out and about to demonstrate lace on every possible occasion, with a beginner's pillow availabe for people to 'have a go'! 2. to approach schools where we could teach lace, possibly as an after school activity/club. I also delight in attending the AGM for a number of reasons. Yes, because one should be involved in the running of the Guild even in this small way, but for the joy of meeting friends who live many miles away (in UK terms) and the exchange of ideas on designing, making, mounting etc. of lace. It is a melting pot from which new ideas are created and our craft can move onwards. There is another reason, that rarely gets mentioned, and that is the support and friendship from lacemakers far and wide when one is ill or loses a partner and that is something which has helped me enormously. Sheila, in Sawbridgeworth where the sun is still shining! - 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] Arachne get-togethers
With OIDFA being in Caen next year, it would be useful if we knew how many members are likely to attend.We could then look at the possibility of organising some sort of informal get-together. In the past we have had these at Lace Guild AGMs with a dozen or more. This year we were all busy meeting each other over the two days rather than trying to arrange a definite time. I also have 7 pillows, kept in their ,stored in a large cupboard under the eves of my little house. Plus bobbin cases, bobbin (3 drawer) chest,4 pillow stands etc. etc. How many bobbins, I try not to about that, just keep rotating them, and then there are all the threads, tools. Where do we find the room to eat, sleep and relax? Sheila in Sawbo' where the sun is shining, and the temperature goes up and down. - 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] cleaning lace.
I recently had to clean a long runner which I have on my chest of drawers/dressing table. Many years ago someone said put the lace into a bag with unperfumed talc and give it a good shake. Then shake all the talc out. It worked and the runner is like new. Otherwise I have pinned out the lace onto a thin sheet of polystyrene, gently made it wet with a shower,then used baby liquid soap solution on the lace, showered it very well- always with tepid water- and left it to dry. The polystyrene sheet was ¼ -½" thick and I used milanese pins. The lace would dry as if it had been starched and never in strong sunlight. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is another 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Japan
I have also been concerned about Sachiko Yamamoto who used to come to the Lace Guild AGMs with her husband and is a crochet expert. She lives in Sasayama-City. I have checked on Google map to see exactly where this is. It is near Osaka which is a long way from the earthquake area, so they should be OK. However with the after shocks still continuing we have to hope that the settling of the fault zone will not move south. Sheila in Sawbo' where today is dull after yesterday when I put the washing out to dry!! - 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] decorative textiles
Unfortunely it seems that one can only download this if you have Facebook/Scribd accounts. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is gloomy but dry. - 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
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[lace] 'instrument of torture'
An old Swedish pillow I saw many years ago had this saw-toothed feature. This enabled one to move the pillow very slightly and the whole was kept in position with a piece of wood rather like a tongue depresser. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is dull and a little warmer - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Lace in Artois
How lovely to see the class, mainly of a certain age! No cover cloths, how do they manage when you have to work over finished areas or do they use sheets of fine cloth as needed, so that the threads will not catch in the pins. Nice to see the children there ,pre-school age, I expect as they go at 7 instead of 5 here in England. But it was 'aux fuseaux' not 'aiguilles' i.e not needle lace. It would be nice if they would show the exhibition that was being prepared. Sheila in Sawbo where the fog is coming down 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
[lace] Lace
I had mine 2 days ago. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is wet and very dull altho' warm - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Leek Black Raven Lace.
I've been in touch with the editor of the BBC Countryfile magazine. Apparently the 'gentleman' who wrote the article on Leek(Staffordshire) made a mistake and should have said silk. This, of course, is why we were so puzzled and couldn't find anything in the literature . Sheila, in Sawbo'. Now feeling warmer since the boiler has been repaired and I've got heating again. Next time I'll sew myself into red flannel with goose grease all over me ready for the winter! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Whose bobbins?
I don't think any of these are Acorn's. All the ones I have, even the travellers, have a very distinct acorn at the spangle end. Sheila in a cold Sawbo', but sunny. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Frankie Anderson
I have to unfortunately post that Frankie Anderson who was a member of Sawbridgeworth Lacemakers, and it's Chairman for a number of years ,died on Monday night. She was also Lace Guild Treasurer in the 1980s. Frankie was diagonosed with cancer in late July, but it had already spread too far for treatment to have any effect. Sheila Brown - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Thanks to Jenny
Well I didn't think that my innocent posting would result in such an avalanche of names. Alas, although I did make some bobbins for my youngest daughter from 3mm dowling using a Stanley knive, I wouldn't call myself a bobbin maker. Neither was Alan, his forte was to write on the social history of lacemakers, both in England and Ireland in the late C19th. My contribution has to do a little designing and write a few teaching booklets. May, I thank Jenny for compiling the list and I promise, one day to scan in some of the bobbins I have as examples. So, it's back to the pillow and get ready for our OIDFA get-together day tomorrow. Guess what's on the agenda, as well as reports on Tokyo - CAEN 2012. Sheila dry Sawbo' until tonight. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Bobbin makers
It would be nice if we posted the names of bobbin makers from whom we have bought bobbins, so that a list could be compiled which took in all bobbin makers. Sheila in Sawbo' where we are waiting for more rain and it's cold! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Bobbin makers
Reading the letters on making bobbins, brought to mind the people I have bought bobbins from since I started in 1976. Sadly some have retired or died, but we are fortunate in that others have taken their place. David Springett, who came to the first Lace Day I organised in 1979/80 Also there were Chrisken, Nick from SMP Lace and Ken Travers. Barry Adams who worked in ivory from old piano keys and enticed me with Alan and Sheila bobbins. These were the first of many in building the family trees! David Naylor who also used ivory and mammoth and died suddenly at 48. Bryn Phillips who made Xmas bobbins with Father Christmases, some of which were different. If you had one he then gave you a bone bobbin as a pressie. He also made special bobbins for the Armada defeat in 1588. Today, we have Acorn bobbins (bone), Hudson, Stuart Johnson et alia. The list of UK bobbin makers is endless and my apologies for not including them all, but they still all tempt us keep that heritage alive and after all you can always do with another bobbin or two!!! Sheila in Sawbo', where it isn't raining yet - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] August Lacemakers
Kate Darvill (14th), my grand-daughter Sian (2nd) and myself (6th) wouldlike to invite all lacemakers born in August to join us in a birthday tea party on Sunday, 8th August. No matter which technique , where you live - if asleep have happy lace dreams - to celebrate together. Sheila in Sawbo' where the promised rain (drizzle) has arrived but it is still warm. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Lacemakers in Arizona
This is a plea for help. We in Sawbridgeworth have a lacemaker who is returning to the USA to join family. She is moving to Mesa, Arizona and would like to keep her lace going. But she needs to have people to encourage her -don't we all!So we thought that the spider's web could help in this. If there any lacemakers in the state or a reasonable distance from there, could you please let us know via myself. Any info will then be passed on to her before she goes and will be a nice surprise - we hope. Thanks in advance from a very warm Sawbo' where it is too sticky to make lace! Long may it last. Sheila - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] dutch magazine
I've also received one and I seems to remember subscribing in the dim and distant past! Sheila in Sawbo' where the sun is shining brightly for now. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Raven Black Lace
Has anyone any knowledge of this lace which was being made in Leek , Staffordshire(1860-70s). The BBC Countryfile magazine(April) mentions that this was due to the demand for black lace while Queen Victoria was in full and half mourning. So far I have found nothing on the net so any thoughts would be useful. Sheila in wet and miserable Sawbo' after last weekend's sunshine - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] "Wonder Bra"
Hi, this just goes to show the depth and breadth(!) of the exhibits in the Science Museum. It wasn't like that in my day, not even any lace-edged liberty bodices. Sheila in sunny Sawbo' but a little cooler - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] New Year Greetings
I wish you all a very Happy, Prosperous, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. The snow had gone, but it is now damp and cold. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth where someone is still letting off fireworks - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] positive thoughts
I had both cataracts removed last year, the second 3 months after the first and drove home after the op. Had to keep my head up for the first week ie no bending, but after that it was back to lace with my new glasses. Good luck Anny. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth where it is pouring. Thankful I live up the hill from the river. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Dorset pillow
Can anybody give me some information on this. Bakewell Old House Museum have one of this name, given to them by Derby Museum sometime ago. It's nearest discription is that it is like a large French pillow- no roller, about 12" x 12", height at the back 4" reducing to 1/2" at the front. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is raining ever so gently, at the moment. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Tallies
Many years ago at a lesson with Veronica Sorenson the subject of tallies came up. She then proceeded to show us 8 different ways, most of which I have forgotten- senior moments! The weekend course was on Schneerberger lace and was most enjoyable. One word of warning, if you try and make the pillow she describes in of one of her books where she has a chapter on Schneeberger, use 5mm or a little thicker 3-plywood, any less and it bends into a crescent shape as you fill it and you end up rolling on the floor in fits of laughter. All the while trying to listen to her, on the phone, telling you what to do! With happy memories of The 4-Star weekends, Sheila in Sawbridgeworth. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] T de Dillmont
I have a copy which seems to be similar to Brenda's. It's a hardback, olive green in colour, with gold DMC patterned onto the inside front and back covers. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is still very hot and exhausted after the tennis! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Electric fan bobbin winder - more thoughts
- I agree with Jacqui about this winder. The only problem we had was finding the correct washer/thing to stick the cotton reel too which would fit securely over the fan spindle. I have used Richard's bobbins on it without any problems, if the bobbin is very fat then it won't go in. Sheila in Sawbo' with wall-to-wall sunshine, hoping I'll take it with me into Derbyshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] bobbin winder 2.
Sorry, forgot to attach it, a senior moment. Sheila [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of winder0001.jpg] - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] bobbin winder
As you will have all seen, by now, the one shown in Lace is indeed that in Dorothy's book. I will attach the photo of mine with this. The other winder is the one made by Gaye Beswick's husband which I also have. The only problems with this are a) getting the right bands and b) being careful when screwing the winder to a table. Anyway it's good to have had this aired and been able to help.Now back to the lace pillow. Sheila in a cloudy, but warm Sawbo'. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Bobbin winders
I'll get in touch with a friend to lend me her copy of Lace that has the instructions in it. My back copies are all in Bury St.Edmunds Library. I'll send them as an attachment, hopefully over the weekend. Sheila - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] bobbin winders
A number of us in Britain have made one from the little battery-driven fans. The method was in Lace about 20 years ago. Needs one fan, a Guttermann empty bobbin and 2 AA batteries. Sheila in Sawbo' which is now dull, awaiting the rian. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Coming to Lace
I found lace in 1976 when we moved up into Sawbo' from London. Decided the way to get to meet people would be an evening class. I had done knitting, crochet and embroidery, but this was something new and better than taking an armchair down to an upholstery class on a wheelbarrow!. The rest offered for the gentle sex were-typing, shorthand, cooking, oh! and dressmaking. That first class with Tordis Berndt opened up a new world - friends all over the world let alone here in Britain and what a support group they have proved to be when I needed them. It also led to Alan's books on the lives of lacemakers since we both became fascinated by their stories. Both of my grand-daughters and one daughter also made lace, but for the moment it is all on the back burner. What other joys come with lacemaking?The wonderful bobbins that there are to collect and use but I must repeat above all it is the friendship of the lace world that is so marvellous. I agree with Jane about getting out to demonstrate. It is great fun and hopefully each time we do it, someone may to lace.Sawbo' lacemakers are out again this weekend with our pillows and hope it keps warm and dry. Sheila in sunny Herts., - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] unsubscribe
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[lace] Holiday
I won't be on line for the next 2 weeks , off climb hills(maybe) in The Peak District and then the Lace Guild Convention. Sheila - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Teaching..eml
I used to try and encourage students to work out a pricking from a lace photograph, simple torchon to start with and then progress further when they had acquired more experience and design something themselves. When I started lace classes in 1976, Tordis Berndt had Maidment and the two Swedish books for us to use. The latter had photos, thread sizes and bobbin numbers, *but* no prickings! Having to make your own pricking from the photos, I feel made you learn more about how threads moved than just working a piece with full instructions. When the Book of Stitches arrived then the possiblities of different fillings etc. opened up new avenues. Sometimes, ideas for a change will occur when working a pattern, particularly in free lace designs i.e. to change a stitch, add colour etc. The confidence to do this should come with experience and a desire to spread one's wings and a willingness to break all the 'do-nots' that were there at the time of the lace revival in the '70s. Without this The Westhope Group,the 98 group, the use of copper wire, coloured threads in traditionally white only patterns , etc.could not have come about. Personally I prefer to use graph paper for geometrical laces as I can envisage the movement of the threads better. Not being able to draw I will trace a shape I like, mix and match with other shapes and then think about the stitches which will give me the effect I'm looking for. As others have said we work and teach as individuals and the reward is when a student achieves the goals they have set themselves. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is sunny but a cool wind, hoping it will be dry in the Peak District for Easter - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Lace Guild Convention
Dear All, there will be a table for spiders at the Lace-in on Friday , also the possibility of having one for the whole w/e. So any volunteers to help man it, if the commitee are agreeable I know it's not lace, but I must share my good news-* I'm going to be a great-grandmother*.Need suggestions for special present when he/she arrives. Sheila in sunny, so far, Sawbridgeworth - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Shakespeare wearing lace
dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: An article in today's New York Times discusses a recently found portrait thought to be William Shakespeare. He is wearing a lace collar. The portrait is thought to date from 1610 (confirmed by x-ray of the wood panel) which was six years before Shakespeare died in 1616. One argument presented for the position that it is not Shakespeare is that the lace is too aristocratic and nice, although an accompanying video has a scholar type claiming that Shakespeare was quite successful by the end of his life and would have been able to afford sartorial finery. Any thoughts? _http://www.ny times.com/2009/03/10/world/europe/10shakespeare.html?ref=todayspaper_ (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/10/world/europe/10shakespeare.html?ref=todayspaper) Devon **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219671244x1201345076/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com Discussions on BBC24 this morning, were suggesting that it is Shakespeare, Reason that at the time the painting was commissioned he was wealthy enough to afford it. Should be able to raise this on the net. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth where it's been showery. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] de Havilland Threads
I've used these for some years. To give some body to the lace I use a firmer thread for the weavers- Guttermann,DMC etc. If you are running out of thread, send a metre to De Havilland, if a varigated one, and this will be dyed to match. A lovely lady who will do lace days and we met them orginally at Knitting and Stitches. By the way, she's an Australian living in London. Not a commerical plug, just a satisfied customer. Sheila in a lovely sunny Sawbridgeworth getting ready to go to Essex Lacemakers Suppliers Fair. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Lace Guild AGM
Janis Savage in her posting in February asked if any spiders were going to Worcester in April for the above. Could you please let me know if you will be attending. If yes, then would you prefer we all met on Friday at the 'Lace-in' or at the Sat. Buffet. Which ever has the most votes, I'll then have a word with the Guild about us doing that. Thanks in advance. Sheila in sunny Sawbo' after the rain last rain. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Chrisken
Heard at Stevenage Lace Day yesterday that Ken of Chrisken Bobbins had died suddenly.British lacemakers will remember his lovely ebony bobbins inlaid with mother of pearl. The talk was on beads 'To bead or not to bead', very interesting by a lively, delightful lady. Sadly , at the moment, it was their last lace day. Le's hope someone will revive it. Sheila in Sawbo' where it is warmer but overcast, another excuse to sit at the pillow. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] David's Tonder
Three's a crowd! I cannot raise it either.I use thunderbird on Microsoft XP. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth where the sun is shining and last night's snow (3") is all but gone. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Fires
I hope that none of our friends 'down under' have been caught in the current bush fires raging in Victoria and S.Australia. Maybe one of them might be able to tell us about the situation. Here in Sawbridgeworth we, at the moment, have missed the worse of the snow, as we do the flooding when it rains. We count ourselves very lucky that slight differences in height have such effect. As Cath Barley says a good excuse to make lace. Sheila, with the sun trying to shine. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] What's on my pillow?
Seasons Greetings to all wherever you are. I have just finished a Jenny Hester wall hanging, I bought this on 6th Dec. so it's been goodbye to dusting etc to get it finished in time as a present. Now it's back to my grand-daughter's garter for her wedding in January -little horseshoes. When that's done I'll restart a project on Czech Point Ground. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth where it is overcast ,mild and where it very rarely snows! [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of swb 2.jpg] - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Bedfordshire Clanger - Recipes, Food & Drink - The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/bedfordshire-clanger-422669.html Dear Spiders , Here is one recipe for the Clanger from The Independent newspaper. Would have sat very heavy in the tummy, but full of energy. Sheila in sunny, cold Sawbridgeworth waiting for lacemakers to arrive for a lace-in - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Pin holes etc.
I'm working on old Czech/Bohemian patterns at the moment, having to work out the prickings first!. In some cases in order to be quicker they are not doing picots, but putting extra twists on the pair coming out of the headside instead. As others have commented they look alright, which when all is said and done to the non-lacemaker, that is what matters. Sheila in dull and wet Sawbo'. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thank yous.
Dear Spiders, First of all, sorry about the error in trying to send the spider over. I hope it will reach you by other routes i.e. Malvary and Margot. On behalf of the family, which includes 3 other lacemakers and 1 embroiderer may I thank everyone for their kind thoughts on Alan's death. We had just celebrated our 50th anniversary when the cancers suddenly galloped. I shall miss his support in all the lace projects I've always worked on and the sub-editing and layout of the patterns and books I have done. Certainly the work he did on the social history of lacemakers in the mid C19th helped him after he retired from journalism and missed the urgency and pressure of deadlines to be met after 40+ years spent on Fleet Street and then as the press officer/ journal editor of one of our larger trade unions. At the moment I am busy making a garter for youngest grand-daughter who is getting married in Jan. so that is something for us all to look forward to. I hope that if any of you ever come to Britain that we could meet , and there is always OIDFA 2012 in Normandy! Thanks again. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth or as the Saxons called it ' The bridge over the river made of withes' - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Emailing: Halloween.jpg
The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Halloween.jpg Note: To protect against computer viruses, e-mail programs may prevent sending or receiving certain types of file attachments. Check your e-mail security settings to determine how attachments are handled. I hope this one comes through. Still cold and wet. Sheila in Sawbo' [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Halloween.jpg] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] halloween
Dear Spiders, This is the display in one of our local florists, windows running with moisture from the earlier frost. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth, Herts.where the weather is better than in Devon- hailstones a foot deep floating on the flooded roads in Ottery St.Mary (a lace village) [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of afx25.tmp] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] help
Has anyone got Bridget Marrow's e-mail address as I have some photos from OIDFA to send her. Sheila in Sawbo where the sun is still shining - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] OIDFA
Just back from the w/e and shall start the tale from the beginning of Frankie Anderson's and my visit. A 4am wakeup call to get to Stansted(London) for 5am- 2 hours before the flight and so had time for a breakfast. At 9am we landed at Amsterdam and after what seemed miles we arrived at the railway end of Schipol. The train left at approx 10am and the journey took 2½ hours, so sandwiches for lunch with water as no buffet car. The countryside was as expected very flat, but interesting to see the different crops being grown and the drainage dykes. The hotel was fine and we found that it was very full with other lacemakers many of whom we knew. The walk down to the Oosterport took between 10-15 mins. which was long enough for us to get soaked in a downpour as we returned from registration. The Congress was held in a lovely building which fulfilled all the expections. Light, airy, places to sit and natter over coffee etc either in the large entrance hall, restaurant or out in a courtyard. The lower floor had suppliers, OIDFA, Dutch and Japanese stands with a Withof special display. On the upper floor were more suppliers, the national displays, the bag competition and lace exhibits from Dutch designers were on the walls,suspended from the ceiling etc.In all the display rooms the lighting was excellent and the 'sexy bra and panties' were fabulous. Alas I haven't got the figure to volunteer to model them! I went on the bus tour of the town. It is a very open city, many delightful new estates having been built outside the ring road with plenty of space for gardens, ponds, lakes and so on. A large new hospital, university having 40,00 students! So on and so forth. Constantly one was bumping into old friends or making new ones. It is a wonder any of us had voices left by Sunday afternoon. The lecture hall was large and there was no problem seeing the screen. This was also the venue for the Congress opening, assembly, a concert on the Saturday evening by a local choir in folk costume and the closing ceremony. At this the Japanese members showed slides of places, costumes etc in their introduction for the 2010 Congress to be held in Kobi and the OIDFA flag was placed in their safe keeping until then. It is impossible to describe the atmosphere, surfice to say that it was a wonderful occasion. Alas I will not make Japan, but in 2012 the Congress will be Caen, Normandyjust a hop across the water and we won't have to get up so early. The journey back again meant long waits at the airport. However we were luckier than those on earlier trains as there was failure of electric power which caused some holdups for those travelling into Brussels. Now to start saving for 2012. Sheila in a very wet Sawbridgeworth which unfortunately will migrate to N.Holland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] travelling from Schipol, 3rd July.
Is anyone likely to begoing on the 10.23am. train from Schipol airport to Groningen on Thurs. 3rd July and would like to meet up with fellow travellers. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth, Herts.,where on the 1st day of Wimbledon the sun is shining. Hip Hip hurray! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] mother and babes etc
i have mother and babe bobbins - babe inserted inside large bobbin; mother and twins; grandmother bobbins- one inside another and a great-grandmother bobbin which barry adams made for me when my mum died. he made the 'babes' in different colours to see them clearer. excuse lower case, i've just had a cataract removed and mustn't bend my head for a week. alas so lace making!roll on next wednesday. he also did 'jack in the box', bird cages as well as doing named bobbins . sheila in sawbridgeworth - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] OIDFA meeting
The unaccustomed sunshine had gone to my head! Lunch is Friday not Thurs.!! Sheila in Sawbo' - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] OIDFA meeting
I f the plane /train from Stansted and Shipol are on time, I also hope to be there. Sheila in sunny Sawbo,Herts., - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Stuart Johnson
His address is :- 3 Broad St., Warwick, CV34 4LT Tel. 01926 40222965 No e-mail Sheila in sunny Sawbridgeworth. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] variegated thread
These work well when doing Schneeberger lace. The variegated threads are wound evenly onto the bobbins, plain thread being used for the weavers. Since this lace is a type of tape, the light and dark portions of the thread will appear at the inner or outer curves of the designs. Lia Baumeister-Jonker's books are the best known for this lace. Veronica Sorenson also had a chapter in one of hers. If you don't like doing tallies stir clear! Sheila in wet and windy Sawbridgeworth -back to winter - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Musee des Beaux Arts, Calais
Over the years DH and I have visited the museum a number of times and have seen it change from just a few pieces of lace in showcasesand small lace machines(made in Nottingham) to 3 years ago and beautiful display of lace and a very large machine. The latter was making lace at least 4 m. wide (didn't have a tape measure, but it was v.wide). The lace display was of lace starting in the C17th through into modern 'times'. It included use on underwear, swimming costumes etc. The displays from the late C19th into the C20th were amazing with high fashion houses well represented. If anyone is interested I could try and email photos over. The museum also houses a large collection of Rodin sculptures and visiting painters exhibitions. We went into the shop Nicky mentioned, they have some interesting postcards of the old factories.Further on past the Town Hall, quite a walk from the museum, we found a large street market with a very large range of lace curtaining. This reminded me of my visit to Paris in 1952. I stayed with family in Fonteney-sous-Bois and one day we went to Galarie La Fayette to buy net curtaining. Mimi only wanted plain material so that we could draw thread a design. But the range of patterned, synthetic, materials was amazing - even to highly patterned gros point. Coming from London where there was none of this except grotty plain nylon I was thunderstruck Sheila from a very sunny Sawbo' - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Before BL
My apologies to one and all. The unusual sight of sun and flowere on our wild strawberry plant made me forget to say where we lived. It's sunny Sawbridgeworth. About 30 miles each way to London and Cambridge. 10 miles from Stansted(London) airport but unfortunately under the flight paths. Sheila Brown - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Before Lace
Like most people life revolved around the family, getting back to work, knitting, crochet and embroidery. Remaking gardens on moving into a different house(twice before lace, now up to five!); helping DH build wardrobes etc. indooors Outside we laid patios, built decorative walls - to keep the cattle out who wandered down from Epping Forest and loved our flowers.This latter problem may seem strange when you realise that we lived in a London suburb. It has been allowed from time immemorial for farmers in the area to graze their cattle in the forest. Imagine what happens when they stray onto the roads! Then in 1976 we moved to Hertfordshire, another house and garden, only this time it was an early C17th one. A joy but a lot of work in looking after it especially as, here in England, houses pre- 1700 are all 'listed', so that they are maintained and not 'modernised' too much. It was suggested that to get to know people I should go to Adult Education Classes in the evening. Fine! However I refused (a) to trundle a small sofa on a wheelbarrow to the venue for upholstery classes(DH had the car for work);(b) the usual classes for 'women' ie typing, dressmaking etc did not appeal, but lacemaking did. Thirty plus years later, a fellow novice and I still make lace together. Our tutor was Tordis Berndt, our textbook Maidment and 2 Swedish books of photos and the number of bobbins/thread needed. But NO patterns! And so we had to work them out on graph paper which gave me a grounding in how the threads moved; a great help when going onto Bucks. In 1980 I started teaching Adult classes as well as in schools, and finally to writing teaching manuals for these. And then to the pleasure of designing Point Ground. In between , Alan(DH) and I sold craft books and organised Lacemaking Weekends. Amazing what a house move can bring forth! Our pockets are several thousand pounds lighter, but the joy of holding lovely bobbins and trying to make lace worthy of them makes it all worthwhile. The new friends that one makes in person and over the net adds an extra plus to life. Lurking certainly brings out the memories and Alan and I bless the day we decided to come north otherwise we would never have found lace and all its pleasures. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
