Re: [lace] Advice on Lace Travel
When I was in Venice in 2005, I went to the Island of Burano and visited the Lace Museum there. We were very fortunate to see 3 ladies of vastly different ages making Needle lace in the last room. A lot of the lace that is on sale at the different places was machine made. That is not to say that hand made lace cannot be purchased there. I was on limited time so possibly did not see any. I also didn't see any coloured lace, so I would like to know where about coloured lace can be seen and purchased as we are going back there later this year. (November). Ann in Australia. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Advice on Lace Travel From: Lorraine Weiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I hope to leave next Friday for a trip that will take me to Venice, Dubrovnik, Kotor (Montenegro), Saradne (Albania), Crete (Aghios Nikolaos), Kusadasi (Turkey), Mykonos, and Athens. The island of Pag has a major needlelace school. Pag lace looks rather like Punto in Aria or Reticella--ornate geometric array of bars covered in buttonhole stitches, all done in sewing-thread (okay, a bit thicker, but not much). It's beautiful lace and perhaps they sell it on the mainland. I'm not sure which part of the former Yugoslavia inherited Pag, but I think it was Bosnia/Herzegovina. The island of Burano is part of the Venice-area islands and is famous for its needlelace, too. What I've seen was heavier than the Pag lace, but it was more modern -- figural and colored rather than geometric and white. Really nice, too. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA (formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace makers census
Don't forget the lace makers on Burano Island in Venice, and other Lace makers in Italy, who might be able to give you an idea of numbers. Ann B in Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Rosemary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne" Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 8:04 PM Subject: [lace] Lace makers census Don't forget the lace makers of Portugal, there are two fishing villages (well small towns actually) Peniche and Vila de Conde, where lace is made and is still taught. Peniche has an annual festival for the lace (in July) when every lace maker there, sits in the main square making lace, there is also a competion for the best contempory piece of lace and also for a traditional piece. So perhaps two thousand lace makers in Portugal. Rosemary in Portugal. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Fan display cases.
Could some one on Arachne tell me if Walter McLaren still makes these cases? I saw his advertisement in the latest English Lace Guild magazine. I emailed him about sending me a catalogue or price list. I would like to order two cases of different sizes. He has not acknowledged my email. Ann Blunden in Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Origin of D'Oyley
Jeanette Doyley is called after a 16th Century London based draper according to Encarta.. We also call them Doyleys in Australia. With the exact same meaning that you gave. Ann Blunden in Brisbane Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "jeanette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "arachne" Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: [lace] Origin of Doyley A round lace or crocheted mat is known as a Doyley or as in South Africa as a doyley. Does anybody have any idea where the name originated. I would assume that it was named after a person by that name but why? I suppose something along the lines of a cardigan which was named after Lord Cardigan. Any ideas? Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: Honeycomb delight
My favourite Ground is rose ground. Looking down on it reminds me of a diamond seen from above as in a ring!! Ann in Brisbane Oz [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne" Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 3:35 PM Subject: [lace] Re: Honeycomb delight I, too, really like honeycomb. It's my favourite part of point ground designs. I'm also very fond of Brabant ground, which is sort of the torchon equivalent of honeycomb. But I'm also very fond of half stitch. I love the way it looks as you go from wide to narrow, or work around a curve. So I guess that's three favourite stitches. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Is it Spam???
Yes I received this item but did not open it. Ann B in Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Daphne Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "lace" Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:47 AM Subject: [lace] Is it Spam??? Hello Everyone Did everyone get a message supposedly a joke. I tried to reply all and it darn thing would`not send. So am thinking its something not right.[ worrying] Daphne Norfolk England [demine 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of mist_animation_butterflies_en_020908.gif] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Visit to Bruges
Brenda Did you go to the Lace Museum last time? It is in an old church. The day we went they were also running classes in one of the show rooms/class room. I can find the details if you want. We caught a taxi from the town square and he took us straight there, then when we had finished, the lady working in the attached lace shop rang for a taxi to take us back to the square (it just happened to be the same driver!!). At the town square we met up with our tour group again. Ann B in Brisbane Australia adblun...@bigpond.com - Original Message - From: "Brenda Paternoster" To: "Arachne" Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:45 PM Subject: [lace] Visit to Bruges It's several years since I've been to Bruges, and I'm not planning on buying any lace, so what should we be aiming to do or see? Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - 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] Orts
I have the New Imperial Reference Dictionary printed in 1954 by Newnes and Ort, Thrum and Clews are all in it. Ann Blunden in Australia adblun...@bigpond.com - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Orts If Jeri can find written evidence of "ort" pre 2000, the OED will change their reference. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - 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] Footside on left
Australians and New Zealanders also drive on the left. Ann Blunden in Brisbane Australia On 23/04/2014 11:19 PM, Jill wrote: England isn't the only country that drives on the left. Â Japan is another place, and Malta as well as the US Virgin Islands and there are others. Jill Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2 Original message From: dmt11h...@aol.com Date:23/04/2014 13:23 (GMT+00:00) To: alexstillw...@talktalk.net, lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Footside on left I think it is the same reason why the English drive on the left, while everyone else drives on the right. But, I don't know what that reason is. 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/ - 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] Deadly Victorian Fashions
They should call the exhibition 'Arsenic and Old Lace'!! Ann from Aus. Sent from my iPad > On 14 Jun 2014, at 12:05 am, David C COLLYER wrote: > > Dear Friends, > some of you may find this interesting. > If an Ad appears first, just close it. > > David in Ballarat, AUS > > http://www.macleans.ca/culture/arts/deadly-victorian-fashions/ > > - > 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] Cookie pillow question, and digest
I have seen flat square pillows and Square pillows with Rollers, and flat round pillows all being used in Tonder in Denmark with Continental Bobbins and Danish bobbins. Ann Blunden in Brisbane Australis coming out of Lurkdom to chip in. On 13/10/2015 10:12 AM, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: There are many styles of pillows -- flat, cookies, round balls, bolsters of various sizes and shapes, roller pillows in a variety of sizes and shapes. Lace developed all over Europe in the days when communication was much more difficult than today. The style of lace varied, and the bobbins and pillows used in an area were developed by the people in that area to suit their lace type. The threads available to a region varied.  It's easy to imagine how variations in equipment styles would develop as people found out what worked best for themselve - 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] feeling virtuous
I missed the announcement abou the 2010 Arachne card exchange. Could you give me info please Jenny? Ann B in Brisbane Aus. - Original Message - From: "Jenny Brandis" To: "Arachne" Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 9:38 PM Subject: [lace] feeling virtuous Well, I am feeling very virtuous as I have finished the first piece of lace for one of my cards that are earmarked for the 2011 Arachne Card Exchange. Now I have the wedding garter I started that needs to be finished by January and the other 4 cards I like to make for gifts left to do. Hugs Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.855 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3203 - Release Date: 10/18/10 04:33:00 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Christmas Exchange
Hi Faye, I have received a beautiful Card with a lovely lace decoration from Patricia Fisher. There was also a lovely quilted decoration as well. Thank you very much i feel very special. Ann Blunden in Australia. adblun...@bigpond.com To: "ARACHNE" Subject: [lace] Christmas Exchange Hi Members, Just a reminder that it is the first week of December and cards should be in the mail and if not please pop them in before Friday - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Bobbin roll
I, also put my bobbins in head first with the spangles outward. I usually use the bobbin rolls with the middle strip open top and bottom, then I alternate them in pairs so there are spangles pairs every second hole on each side and the shanks in between. Ann Blunden NSW Australia - Original Message - From: "Margot Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ARACHNE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 3:36 AM Subject: [lace] Bobbin roll > On Monday, August 30, 2004, at 07:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I put my bobbins in head first to keep the thread clean - I thought > > that this > > was common practice until I realised that I think I'm the only one who > > does > > this with all my bobbins > > No, you're not the only one. That's what I do too. > > Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] November Secret Pal packages
When I was in England last year, I posted back some things to my home address by surface mail. They took 12 weeks to arrive!! Each parcel is individually scanned by machine, and then if any questions arise in the mind of the person standing at the scanning machine, the parcel is given to customs officers who open and check, then reseal the parcel. You get a note attached to the parcel to say that Customs opened it. They are very alert to any thing at present Ann Blunden Dorrigo NSW Australia. - Original Message - From: "Ruth Budge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lace Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:27 AM Subject: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] November Secret Pal packages Brenda, I recently had problems with a parcel from England not arriving (nothing to do with Arachne)I didn't know whether to blame the postal service or the sender for forgetting to post it! On the other hand, our daughter in England posted our Christmas gifts on November 16, and they arrived here on November 22can't fault that!! I haven't heard of any industrial action or any other reason which might cause a delay in the mail processing. I always try to find something truthful, but non-identifying, to put on the customs declaration stickers, because, particularly at this time of year, I have a theory that parcels are more at risk of being stolen if the contents sound as if they might be interesting to the handler. So, when I'm home in England and posting back new clothes I've bought there, I always remove the tags, and then declare them as "traveller's unwanted clothes" (well, even after all these years in the heat of Australia, I don't need to wear thick jumpers or a jacket in an English summer!!) I'm not denigrating either the thought that goes into, or the value of the gifts I read about in the letters about the Secret Pal exchanges, but I would be more likely to declare the contents of those parcels as "craft trinkets" rather than accurately listing each individual item and its value. Just a thought for future exchanges! I do hope the parcels turn up. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Brenda Paternoster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I have today received emails from *three* people who haven't yet received their November Secret Pal packages - each one to or from Australia! Is there a problem with the Aussie postal service? As this is the last exchange of the round and everyone should have identified themselves I wouldn't expect to see the acknowledgements on Lace-chat, but if anyone else is still awaiting their parcel please contact me and I will make enquiries. Brenda Paternoster in Kent England Arachne Secret pal administrator www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fw: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] November Secret Pal packages
- Original Message - From: "Ann Blunden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ruth Budge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Arachne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lace Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] November Secret Pal packages When I was in England last year, I posted back some things to my home address by surface mail. They took 12 weeks to arrive!! Each parcel is individually scanned by machine, and then if any questions arise in the mind of the person standing at the scanning machine, the parcel is given to customs officers who open and check, then reseal the parcel. You get a note attached to the parcel to say that Customs opened it. They are very alert to any thing at present Ann Blunden Dorrigo NSW Australia. - Original Message - From: "Ruth Budge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lace Chat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 10:27 AM Subject: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] November Secret Pal packages Brenda, I recently had problems with a parcel from England not arriving (nothing to do with Arachne)I didn't know whether to blame the postal service or the sender for forgetting to post it! On the other hand, our daughter in England posted our Christmas gifts on November 16, and they arrived here on November 22can't fault that!! I haven't heard of any industrial action or any other reason which might cause a delay in the mail processing. I always try to find something truthful, but non-identifying, to put on the customs declaration stickers, because, particularly at this time of year, I have a theory that parcels are more at risk of being stolen if the contents sound as if they might be interesting to the handler. So, when I'm home in England and posting back new clothes I've bought there, I always remove the tags, and then declare them as "traveller's unwanted clothes" (well, even after all these years in the heat of Australia, I don't need to wear thick jumpers or a jacket in an English summer!!) I'm not denigrating either the thought that goes into, or the value of the gifts I read about in the letters about the Secret Pal exchanges, but I would be more likely to declare the contents of those parcels as "craft trinkets" rather than accurately listing each individual item and its value. Just a thought for future exchanges! I do hope the parcels turn up. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Brenda Paternoster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I have today received emails from *three* people who haven't yet received their November Secret Pal packages - each one to or from Australia! Is there a problem with the Aussie postal service? As this is the last exchange of the round and everyone should have identified themselves I wouldn't expect to see the acknowledgements on Lace-chat, but if anyone else is still awaiting their parcel please contact me and I will make enquiries. Brenda Paternoster in Kent England Arachne Secret pal administrator www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Tissue Paper Questions - Resending Advice & replying to Jeri.
Dear Jeri.and Arachne Friends, Acid testing pencils can be obtained from Scrapbooking shops every where. Ann Blunden Dorrigo Australia - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 10:54 AM Subject: [lace] Tissue Paper Questions - Resending Advice Dear Lacemakers, Our Webmaster, Avital, has informed me that this message may never have been received by many members on the list. So, this is a Resend of a message mailed to Arachne originally on April 26th. Must do - because I have no idea which Australian sent the questions! Jeri - April 26, 2005 Dear Lacemakers, This morning, I received the following questions from Australia: "Jeri, Is all white tissue paper acid free? "If not, how can you tell the difference?" The answer to the first question is no. People who have reused dress shop paper have learned this - the hard way -- with damaged garments lovingly packed away in them. It can be devastating if an heirloom christening gown, wedding garments, etc. The answer to the second question: The pH pen has been recommended repeatedly on Arachne. It is the quickest way I know to test even the prettiest papers and gift or storage boxes. A small dot of the ink from this pen will be blue when first applied to a paper product, and will stay blue if acid-free. If it contains any acid, the color will change to green. If a lot of acid, it will change to yellow. Print the description on the site given yesterday, so you can show the suppliers in your country what you want. Here it is - again. One archival supplier is Light Impressions of Rochester, NY, USA. I have frequently recommended their pH Testing Pen #2396 for testing acid content in wrapping papers and boxes for lace storage. You can do your own research at: http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/ You can also read about tissue and storage boxes at Light Impressions, then buy locallly. Good acid-free tissue and boxes can absorb acids from the atmosphere in which they are stored. Test them at least every 10 years, and replace the paper/boxes if the pen indicates acid content. Those of you working in museums and historic houses -- this is important. Volunteers do not always know this. If supplies are purchased in large quanties, the price per unit is lower. Some groups pool their financial resources, and divide a large supply of paper/boxes to get a better price break per user. Teach your children about your collections and how to care for them. They study pollution in school, and will remember. Newbies: The acid from wood pulp causes textiles to yellow or turn brown (even colored textiles suffer, though you may not see it as quickly). The next step? The fibers in the textiles begin to break down. It is the most common type of damage to textiles. In time, these fabrics begin to weaken and disintegrate. Climate conditions can make this happen at different rates of speed. Every museum conservator warns against this type of damage. Do not trust what shops and dry cleaners use! Lacking the money for proper tissue or boxes? Store your collection in thoroughly washed and rinsed (to remove detergents, starches and bleaches) white cotton/linen pillow cases. Watch the pillow case fabric for any yellowing or browning. If you see any, rewash/rinse the pillow cases and store in a different piece of furniture. Save this message in your conservation binder, please. The information is not that easy to find, and old books give advice that has proven to be damaging -- one being to use blue tissue paper. Fact is, blue tissue paper can be made from wood pulp. A second problem is that if colored tissue gets damp or wet it can transfer the dyes to your lace and may be impossible to remove. Jeri Ames in Maine USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Tissue Paper Questions - Resending Advice & replying to Jeri.
- Original Message - From: "Ann Blunden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 4:48 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Tissue Paper Questions - Resending Advice & replying to Jeri. Dear Jeri.and Arachne Friends, Acid testing pencils can be obtained from Scrapbooking shops every where. Ann Blunden Dorrigo Australia - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 10:54 AM Subject: [lace] Tissue Paper Questions - Resending Advice Dear Lacemakers, Our Webmaster, Avital, has informed me that this message may never have been received by many members on the list. So, this is a Resend of a message mailed to Arachne originally on April 26th. Must do - because I have no idea which Australian sent the questions! Jeri - April 26, 2005 Dear Lacemakers, This morning, I received the following questions from Australia: "Jeri, Is all white tissue paper acid free? "If not, how can you tell the difference?" The answer to the first question is no. People who have reused dress shop paper have learned this - the hard way -- with damaged garments lovingly packed away in them. It can be devastating if an heirloom christening gown, wedding garments, etc. The answer to the second question: The pH pen has been recommended repeatedly on Arachne. It is the quickest way I know to test even the prettiest papers and gift or storage boxes. A small dot of the ink from this pen will be blue when first applied to a paper product, and will stay blue if acid-free. If it contains any acid, the color will change to green. If a lot of acid, it will change to yellow. Print the description on the site given yesterday, so you can show the suppliers in your country what you want. Here it is - again. One archival supplier is Light Impressions of Rochester, NY, USA. I have frequently recommended their pH Testing Pen #2396 for testing acid content in wrapping papers and boxes for lace storage. You can do your own research at: http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com/ You can also read about tissue and storage boxes at Light Impressions, then buy locallly. Good acid-free tissue and boxes can absorb acids from the atmosphere in which they are stored. Test them at least every 10 years, and replace the paper/boxes if the pen indicates acid content. Those of you working in museums and historic houses -- this is important. Volunteers do not always know this. If supplies are purchased in large quanties, the price per unit is lower. Some groups pool their financial resources, and divide a large supply of paper/boxes to get a better price break per user. Teach your children about your collections and how to care for them. They study pollution in school, and will remember. Newbies: The acid from wood pulp causes textiles to yellow or turn brown (even colored textiles suffer, though you may not see it as quickly). The next step? The fibers in the textiles begin to break down. It is the most common type of damage to textiles. In time, these fabrics begin to weaken and disintegrate. Climate conditions can make this happen at different rates of speed. Every museum conservator warns against this type of damage. Do not trust what shops and dry cleaners use! Lacking the money for proper tissue or boxes? Store your collection in thoroughly washed and rinsed (to remove detergents, starches and bleaches) white cotton/linen pillow cases. Watch the pillow case fabric for any yellowing or browning. If you see any, rewash/rinse the pillow cases and store in a different piece of furniture. Save this message in your conservation binder, please. The information is not that easy to find, and old books give advice that has proven to be damaging -- one being to use blue tissue paper. Fact is, blue tissue paper can be made from wood pulp. A second problem is that if colored tissue gets damp or wet it can transfer the dyes to your lace and may be impossible to remove. Jeri Ames in Maine USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] ebay "tatted" coasters
The 'tatting ladys' influence obviously has spread to this person, Could some one please inform her/him that they are bobbin lace not tatting. I am not sufre how to do that my self. It will be interesting to see if she/he changes her/or his information. Ann in Dorrigo NSW Australia. - Original Message - From: "Sue Babbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 7:56 AM Subject: Re: [lace] ebay "tatted" coasters Sorry - that sounds offensive to tatters. It wasn't meant to read like that - just that the piece on EBay is clearly not tatting and it would be impossible to produce those results (eg half stitch diamonds) in tatting Sue Absolutely unbelievable tatting :). I'd like to see a tatter produce work like that! Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Fw: Burano
[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Ann Blunden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:19 PM Subject: Burano Dear lace makers, I will be unsubscribing to Arachne in about a months time as I will be doing a tour to UK, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Also briefly to some places in Europe. My question is, Is hand made lace still made in Burano in Italy and it is affordable for tourists or do they sell machine lace for mass production and sale? Ann Blunden Dorrigo, Australia. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Fw: Travel to Burano
[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Ann Blunden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace Group" Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 8:07 AM Subject: Travel to Burano Dear Lacemakers, Thank you for the information re the lace in Burano and the other useful information that I have received in the last few days. You are all so wonderful. Happy lacemaking!! Ann Blunden NSW Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Travel to Burano
Dear Lacemakers, Thank you for the information re the lace in Burano and the other useful information that I have received in the last few days. You are all so wonderful. Happy lacemaking!! Ann Blunden NSW Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Craft, Hobby & Stich International at NEC Birmingham
Could any one in the know over there in UK please tell me when in July, this event will be, and if there will be any lace related things to see or buy there. I will be in Birmingham for 5 days up to the 1st August, so will have time to look at this. I would also love to know if there are any scrapbooking displays,supplies and demonstrations there as well. Thank you in anticipation. Ann Blunden in Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] re info about craft Hobby &stich International at NEC
Thanks to every one who answered this question. We came across the information about the Craft show when DH put in a search on the Birmingham Site for every thing that was on in July. This site came up but with no date. However I put in the NEC site and put in enquiry for July and saw that there is an antique show there during the time we are there so I will look fori any lace related items ( I will only look not necessarily buy! but that depends on how much every thing is) Ann Blunden in Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Visiting Lace places in UK
Dear Arachnids When I was in UK over August I visited the Fan Museum in Greenwich. There were no lace fans on display at that time, as they were having another exhibition of different fans. There was an unmounted lace leaf on display. In a way I was disappointed but I realise that Museums have to change their exhibitions to get in the people. I went to Dudley and saw the Lace Guild's Exhibition at the Museum and Art Gallery. I also went to Nottingham twice and went to the Lace Place and the Lace Museum. I found the little blue book that the Lace Guild puts out very good, as it lets you know about lace on display all over the UK. Ann Blunden Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Dowagers Etc
Why don't you call your selves 1st decaders? Then those who joined during the second set of ten years could be 2nd decaders!! etc. Non Sexist all round Ann Blunden Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Any Postings
Dear Arachneans This a test post to see if I am still subscribed to Arachne as I have received no posts since Saturday morning. Ann Blunden Dorrigo NSW Australia. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Repeated emails
Yes Jean, I have here in Australia for the last three days or so. Ann Blunden, NSW Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 7:52 PM Subject: [lace] Repeated emails Is anyone else getting emails from lace that they've already received a few days previously? I've been experiencing 'groundhog day' on and off for the past few days. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace-in relay
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Re: [lace] 2017 Arachne Card Exchange
I received a beautiful card from Lin Hudren, with a beautiful bell on a red card. Thank you Lin, your card is ready to go and will be posted on Monday. Ann Blunden in Brisbane Queensland 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/
Re: [lace] Book recommended
I have read this book and it is about lace knitting in Estonia. The Author consulted at least One Estonian Lady. Ann B in Brisbane Australia -- Original Message -- From: "Ilske Thomsen" Hello Adele and David, could it be as it was in Germany still 70 years ago. Works done in very fine threads, wool or cotton or silk, in what ever sort of handicraft, knitting or crochet, named lace more exact Strick-spitze, Häkel-spitze. And the author uses the word lace in such sense? Ilske - 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/
Fwd: [lace] Book recommended
-- Original Message -- From: "Ann Blunden" To: "Arachne list" ; "Ilske Thomsen" Sent: Friday, 28 Sep, 2018 At 4:20 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Book recommended I have read this book and it is about lace knitting in Estonia. The Author consulted at least One Estonian Lady. Ann B in Brisbane Australia -- Original Message -- From: "Ilske Thomsen" Hello Adele and David, could it be as it was in Germany still 70 years ago. Works done in very fine threads, wool or cotton or silk, in what ever sort of handicraft, knitting or crochet, named lace more exact Strick-spitze, Häkel-spitze. And the author uses the word lace in such sense? Ilske - 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/
