Re: [lace] Exposition of Milca Eremiasova

[Barb ETx]

Oh, Dasa, what a wonderful body of workHow fourtunate you are to have such
a teacher.  These are amazingsome look like pen and ink sketches.  Makes
me realize that, although  I have fun and love it, I cannot claim the title
lacemaker.
Thank you for sharing.
 BarbE Texas USA
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  From: Dagmar Steinbachova
  To: lace Arachne
  Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 3:48 AM
  Subject: [lace] Exposition of Milca Eremiasova


  Hi,
last week I have started a course in lace designing  taught by Milca
Eremiasova one of leading contemporary czech lace designers. She is a very
kind women a I highly appreciate her teaching amateur lace-makers, she mainly
teaches on art schools. There is an internet exhibition on
http://www.gallery.cz/gallery/en/Vystava/2002_07/index2.html for everybody who
would like to know more about her work.

  Dasa from Pilsen, Czech Republic

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Re: [lace] Introduction

[Barb ETx]

Catladyjust to show you how aeach  lacer must decide for themselves.  I
like the Belgian bobbins because they DO roll  Nice, plain and not diddly.
Some like a tilted pillow, I like mine nearly flat.
..and so it goes in just about every aspect. None are wrong or the only
way..take you time, improvise where you can until you get the hang of
this. ..the treat yourself to a really good pillow and just the perfect
bobbins.
Happy Lacing.
 Barb
TexasI am down to three kitties...and generally they leave the lace
pillows alone.  But I do cover, very well, so they have have a comfortable nap
when it suits them ;-)


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  From: Janice Blair
  To: lace-digest
  Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 11:41 AM
  Subject: [lace] Introduction


  Hi Catlady,
I have only one cat at the moment but most of my lace ends up with a
little fur in it even though I keep the pillows covered at most times!

I am sure Bev will chime in as she is the Editor for the Canadian Lace
Magazine.  Do try to contact the local lace guild as you might have a
neighbour who makes lace.

  Most of us have to purchase our stash from vendors but do ask the group
advice about types of bobbins, pillows, etc., to purchase so that you don't
make a mistake.  I bought cheap Belgian bobbins to work with but hated the way
they rolled on my domed pillow.  I much prefer the newer International ones
with squared off sides but not many twiddly bits that get in the way of
sewings.  Check out the types of lace that appeal to you as some use
specialist bobbins such as Honiton which are not much use for other heavier
laces.  Do ask questions that you might think are stupid, its amazing how many
of us learn something else from the answers.

I am also from Manchester (Stretford), but have lived in the US now for 24
years.

Welcome to Arachne.
Janice


  Janice Blair
  Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA
  http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/

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Re: [lace] RE:tallies and leaves

[Barb ETx]

Hi Helen, sounds like you and I do this the same way.  When I first started
the only picture I had was in the Caulfields Dictionary of Victorian
Needlework, under lace (I think).  I hold three bobbiins in my left hand and
literally weave in and out.  I have tried other ways but never got the hang of
it.
I agree,  Helen, the length and position are critical and seem to differ with
the size of the thread.
BarbE  just my ha'penny
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  Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 12:32 PM
  Subject: [lace] RE:tallies and leaves


  I'm an in-hand worker of all my tallies and leaves (flat and rolled),
  and I don't have the problem of uneven curvatures, but I do find that
  sometimes my leaves suddenly narrow at the bottom.  I'm much better at
  making them now, but early on it was noticeable.  I tried the method on
  the pillow, and just couldn't figure it out.

  Funnily enough I have small hands, so it's not easy to get the spread
  for a perfectly shaped leaf, but I find if I have my threads just a
  little longer and hold the bobbins a little higher up the shank I seem
  to manage OK - except when the spangle on the weaving bobbin is long or
  has a charm/dangley doo-dad on the bottom, and then it slows me down.

  I forget which edition of Australian Lace it was (one from the 1980's),
  but someone had drawn some cute little caricatures of the different
  sorts of tallies/leaves people make.  One I remember is Miss Annorexic
  (a very long thin leaf/tally), and I forget the other names (can see
  some of the pics in my minds eye though).

  Leaves and tallies (same thing to some of us, with square ended tallies
  and rolled tallies differentiating them) just require patience and
  practice - like any new technique.

  ... And some are more perfect at making them than others (and I'm one of
  the less perfect group :-) ).

  Cheers,
  Helen

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Re: [lace] Handy and inexpensive lace tools

[Barb ETx]

In the same vein, Clay, Coming from a non-fishing family..however a medical
one, I   use hemostats for the same purpose.  Because so many go thru the
autoclaves and then
 discarded for surgical use,  I have acquired a small one, mosquito, regular
size, straight and curved, and one for clamping on to a needle (no grooves).
They are indispensible for most any thread activity.
\
When beginning lacemaking I kept running out of bobbins and  borrowed
teaspoons from the tableware drawer.  Worked just fine.as did honey
dippers or well cleaned chicken leg bones!!!  Sometimes money was scarce.
...the kids liked eating ;-)

Then there is the pin puller that I found in my nail set...I finally went and
bought one just for my lace tool pack...it is a cuticle tool.  Nice tortoise
shell color handle.must have cost a $1.00 at the time. The Revlon printed
on the side is almost worn off!!!.

I like the crocheted tie downs, but i do not make long ones any more.  I made
each to hold 12 bobbins and then used only as many as I need. Before I learned
about these I bought some pretty woven ribbon, stitched some flat elastic on
the back side and pin bobbin in place.  I still like these. much faster .
I use the crocheted tie downs only for long travel. I will try to remember
more...
BarbE
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  To: Elaine Chock
  Cc: arachne
  Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 12:24 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Handy and inexpensive lace tools


  Years ago, I think it was Steph Peters who introduced us to the hackle plier
which could be used to hold broken threads while repairing, or could be used
when you get to the bitter end of a thread and there isn't enough to hold it
on a bobbin, but there is enough to get to the end of the project!  Eager to
acquire a couple of these, I went off to the fly-fishing shop where I found
them.  I also found something called a "swivel hackle", which was just the
length of a bobbin!  I found that it was perfect for the purpose, and use
those instead of the smaller ones.  Later, at a lace day, I asked Richard
Worthen to use one of his broken bobbins to put a bobbin "handle" in place of
the metal on swivel hackle.  He did, and since then has made and sold hundreds
of them!  Of course, this fits into the category of "handy", but with
Richard's fancy bobbin addition, they are no longer inexpensive!  But you
don't need the bobbin end on it for it to work, and I consider the person who
orig
   inally discovered hackle pliers to have "invented" a wonderful lacemaking
tool!

  I also love to use ultrasuede as a work cloth when working with continental
bobbins.  The bobbins don't roll quite as quickly on this, but still move when
you want them to.  But I've found ultrasuede to be unsuitable for spangled
bobbins - they really don't move on it very well.

  Clay
  Clay
  --
  Clay Blackwell
  Lynchburg, VA


   Elaine Chock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

  =
  Good morning!

  At 07:20 AM 3/5/2006, Jo Falkink wrote:

  >Don't be impressed too much by the price of many
  >tools. Most have a cheap alternative. For
  >example bobbins of wood bbq-sticks and old
  >magazines (as poited out already), a string as a
  >bobbin winder, the  "JÄLL laundry bag with stand" of Ikea as a pillow
stand.

  I hadn't thought about using "string as a bobbin
  winder" for ages!  My first teacher taught me how
  to do this, and for ages I carried a string to
  every class or workshop.  Then I got an
  "official" bobbin winder and forgot all about my trusty string.

  I also remember the first time I saw one of those
  "tongue depressor"-type bobbin stackers.  It was
  in Belgium, and I thought it was a really neat
  idea.  I've used them ever since.

  I once got a homemade gizmo made of two pieces of
  plastic held together with velcro.  This was
  about the size of a silver dollar, and the
  purpose was to sandwich a bobbin's spangle
  between the plastic so the spangle would be
  protected while using a bobbin winder.

  I also have a collection of crocheted bobbin
  holders -- you know, those double-stitch things
  that can store a Continental bobbin in every
  hole.  When pinned to the pillow and covered with
  a tight cover cloth, you can take your pillow
  wherever you go, without having the bobbins
  rearrange themselves when you're not looking.

  I live near an IKEA, but it never occurred to me
  to use one of their products as a pillow stand.  I'll have to check it out!

  This makes me wonder about other things we've
  learned or discovered as we've gone along.  Does
  anyone else remember a tool or technique that you
  once used and have forgotten about?  Or one that
  you've used so long, and it seems so
  simple/effective, that you take it for granted
  and assume everyone else uses it, too?  Perhaps
  you've invented something yourself to fulfill a
  particular lacemaking need.  It might be fun to share these.

  Elaine

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Re: [lace] Handy and inexpensive lace tools

[Barb ETx]

Another little tool I use and never saw reason to change...
When winding bobbins, I hang the pairs over the edge of a glass canning jar,
one in and one out.  I happen to have some  with the old (but now everywhere)
metal  fasteners..neat 'cause when I am finished and bobbin in use, I close
the top, thread and all to keep the inside clean.  Even the cat hair can't get
in there  Plus  the jar is cobalt so it is pretty.  Lknow that make bobbin
hangers, but this just suits me.
  I also inserted a crochet hook in an old retractable ball point
pen..long before they started selling them.
Barbe

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Re: [lace] Springett workshop

[Barb ETx]

Sorry I forgot to edit the previous post.  I will be more careful. BarbE
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  To: Elizabeth Ligeti
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  Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:11 AM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Springett workshop


  Yes, Christine still uses that expression when describing how to make a
picot!  In our workshop two weekends ago, she told us who coined that phrase,
but I have forgotten now.  Maybe someone else can remember.  She was careful
to give credit to a number of teachers who have been important to her.

  Clay
  --
  Clay Blackwell
  Lynchburg, VA


   Elizabeth Ligeti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

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  In the mid 1980's the Springetts came to Australia (Twice), and gave us
  workshops.
  When tensioning up carefully, christine told us to "Milk Fairy Cows" (How do
  you do that? - Very Carefully!)  I wonder if she still tells students
that!!
  It is such a silly phrase, - that one Never, Ever forgets it!

  It still makes me smile when I find myself telling me to "Milk Fairy Cows",
  if I am being too enthusiastic with tensioning up

  David gave a wonderful talk on bobbins, and the other time Christine gave a
  great slide show of her collection (or some of it).  They were both
  memorable occasions.

  Regards from Liz in Melbourne
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Re: [lace] Springett workshop

[Barb ETx]

I Love this.  It *is* a little like milking a 'fairy' cow..I guess, as I
haven't  milked any kind of cow.  I will never make a picot again with smiling
over this one and I may even use it.
Thanks Ladies, BarbE
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  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: Elizabeth Ligeti
  Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:11 AM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Springett workshop


  Yes, Christine still uses that expression when describing how to make a
picot!  In our workshop two weekends ago, she told us who coined that phrase,
but I have forgotten now.  Maybe someone else can remember.  She was careful
to give credit to a number of teachers who have been important to her.

  Clay
  --
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  Lynchburg, VA


   Elizabeth Ligeti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

  =
  In the mid 1980's the Springetts came to Australia (Twice), and gave us
  workshops.
  When tensioning up carefully, christine told us to "Milk Fairy Cows" (How do
  you do that? - Very Carefully!)  I wonder if she still tells students
that!!
  It is such a silly phrase, - that one Never, Ever forgets it!

  It still makes me smile when I find myself telling me to "Milk Fairy Cows",
  if I am being too enthusiastic with tensioning up

  David gave a wonderful talk on bobbins, and the other time Christine gave a
  great slide show of her collection (or some of it).  They were both
  memorable occasions.

  Regards from Liz in Melbourne
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Re: [lace] Re: Stamp raffle

[Barb ETx]

snip- > I have had 20 requests all in all and the pocket
 snake has decided that all twenty can have a stamp.

Really?? Oh Jeanette that is wonderful.  My #1 son and DGS started some lace
stamp pictures for me several years go and I try to add to them, as stamps
come along.   They are displayed so that I can enjoy them every day. Thank the
pocket snake for me.

Hugs, Barbara

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Re: [lace] S/Z twist - was RTFM - should have know this!

[Barb ETx]

Thank you, Betty! Me, too.
I learned to lace and spin in the same year (mid '70's), but it was a **long**
time before I  applied my spinning knowledge to lace threads.. too busy
learning to bother with the details!
Thus, I did as you,  Learned to wind bobbins  clockwise and  adjusted the
hitches, if they did not hold.  And that is what I still doseldom worrying
about the z- or- s twist.   I, also, have not seen any detriment to my lace .

 Like the others, time and practice teach us to be "name switchers" when
reading patterns.   Honestly, after my first encounter with the TC-CT
method. my first pattern was TC, my first book CT.I never give it a
thought; except to warn students that there are different approaches to
lacing.
BarbE

  Well put, Clay!  However, I was taught, many, many years ago, to wind
  clockwise and I had never heard of  Z-twist and S-twist threads. Maybe there
  were Z-twist and S-twist threads, but we never heard of them.  Hasn't made
  any difference in my lacemaking the past 29 years 'course I am known to
  change the hitch of a misbehaving bobbin..

  Happy Lacemaking,
  Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA

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Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

[Barb ETx]

Malvary, several years my DS and dgs frame some lace stamps for me.  At the
stamp, store they purchased some little glassene stamp  backs.,..tabs that
collectors use to mount stamps in albums.  Everything is till hanging  and out
where can see them everyday.  I will bet that you can Google or Ebay and find
some.
Hope this helps,
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Malvary J Cole
  To: arachne
  Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:35 AM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle


  "Lorri Ferguson wrote:  This has inspired me to pursue a project of framing
  my growing collection of stamps"

  I was just cleaning out a box of mostly junk and came across a small block
  of 12 of the US Lace Stamps.  I thought I'd frame them, but Lorri's comment
  made me wonder what is the best way to mount them - obviously don't want to
  stick them to the backing, but if I put a mount under the glass, how do I
  keep the stamps in place?

  Thanks for any ideas.

  Malvary in Ottawa

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Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

[Barb ETx]

Say, Barbara, maybe this is what DS used on my picture...the glassine tabs
are a bit archaic BarbE
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  From: Barbara Joyce
  To: Malvary J Cole ; arachne
  Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:10 AM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle


  As the daughter and wife of avid stamp collectors, I can offer at least one
  option to you. My husband uses Showgard mounts, but there are several other
  brands, too. The particular style he likes is an opaque dark plastic
backing
  with an upper clear plastic layer bonded to it along one side. The back of
  the dark layer is adhesive, so you can moisten it and then affix it to the
  sheet on which you're mounting and framing. The mounts come in many sizes.
  To use them, you just cut to size, separate the two layers, and slide the
  stamp in. He uses long strips and cuts them to the desired size for the
  stamp. For albums, he puts the sealed end on the top, but for a frame
that's
  hanging on the wall, I think I'd put the sealed end at the bottom, to
  prevent the stamp from sliding out.

  I did a Google search and found a US company that sells them by mail order
  , but any stamp collecting shop will have
something
  similar. Malvary, I did a google search "stamp collecting supplies ottawa"
  and came up with .

  Hope this helps,

  Barbara Joyce

  Snoqualmie, WA
  USA



  > "Lorri Ferguson wrote:  This has inspired me to pursue a project of
framing
  > my growing collection of stamps"
  >
  > I was just cleaning out a box of mostly junk and came across a small
block
  > of 12 of the US Lace Stamps.  I thought I'd frame them, but Lorri's
comment
  > made me wonder what is the best way to mount them - obviously don't want
to
  > stick them to the backing, but if I put a mount under the glass, how do I
  > keep the stamps in place?
  >
  > Thanks for any ideas.
  >
  > Malvary in Ottawa
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Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle

[Barb ETx]

That is rightthanks, Barbara,  I am too long away from those
things...best keep my keypad silent!
BarbE
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  From: Barbara Joyce
  To: Barb ETx ; Malvary J Cole ; arachne
  Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 11:22 AM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle


  Oh, yes! BarbE is referring to "stamp hinges."

  Please don't use them!

  Your stamps may not be highly valuable, but whatever their value, it is
  diminished when you affix the stamp to a page with a hinge. These are small
  glassine strips with adhesive on one side. You fold them in half, glue side
  out, lick one half and stick it on your stamp, then lick the other side and
  stick it on the page. By doing so, you have disturbed the gum on the back
of
  the stamp, and it is no longer "NH" in stamp collector parlance - never
  hinged.

  Use the mounts to treat your stamps kindly!

  Barbara Joyce

  Snoqualmie, WA
  USA

  > Say, Barbara, maybe this is what DS used on my picture...the glassine
tabs
  > are a bit archaic BarbE
  >> - Original Message -
  >> From: Barbara Joyce <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  >> To: Malvary J Cole <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  ; arachne
  >> <mailto:lace@arachne.com>
  >> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:10 AM
  >> Subject: Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle
  >>
  >> As the daughter and wife of avid stamp collectors, I can offer at least
one
  >> option to you. My husband uses Showgard mounts, but there are several
other
  >> brands, too. The particular style he likes is an opaque dark plastic
backing
  >> with an upper clear plastic layer bonded to it along one side. The back
of
  >> the dark layer is adhesive, so you can moisten it and then affix it to
the
  >> sheet on which you're mounting and framing. The mounts come in many
sizes.
  >> To use them, you just cut to size, separate the two layers, and slide
the
  >> stamp in. He uses long strips and cuts them to the desired size for the
  >> stamp. For albums, he puts the sealed end on the top, but for a frame
that's
  >> hanging on the wall, I think I'd put the sealed end at the bottom, to
  >> prevent the stamp from sliding out.
  >>
  >> I did a Google search and found a US company that sells them by mail
order
  >> <http://www.mdstamp.com/>, but any stamp collecting shop will have
something
  >> similar. Malvary, I did a google search "stamp collecting supplies
ottawa"
  >> and came up with <http://www.iankimmerly.com/index.php>.
  >>
  >> Hope this helps,
  >>
  >> Barbara Joyce
  >>
  >> Snoqualmie, WA
  >> USA
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>> "Lorri Ferguson wrote:  This has inspired me to pursue a project of
framing
  >>> my growing collection of stamps"
  >>>
  >>> I was just cleaning out a box of mostly junk and came across a small
block
  >>> of 12 of the US Lace Stamps.  I thought I'd frame them, but Lorri's
comment
  >>> made me wonder what is the best way to mount them - obviously don't want
to
  >>> stick them to the backing, but if I put a mount under the glass, how do
I
  >>> keep the stamps in place?
  >>>
  >>> Thanks for any ideas.
  >>>
  >>> Malvary in Ottawa
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Re: [lace] Raffle for stamp collectors

[Barb ETx]

How could one reimburse Ann-Marie for the postage
I have no idea!
 BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Ann-Marie Andersson
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:22 AM
  Subject: [lace] Raffle for stamp collectors


  Hello all,

  I have got some duplicates of the FDC (First Day Cover) and postcard with
the
  Swedish lacemaker stamp that I would like to raffle. There are 12 of each.
  Please send me an e-mail off list before May 8 if you would like to enter.
I
  will send them anywhere in the world, but would be very happy if you could
  please pay the postage. Anyone interested?

  Regards from Sweden

  Ann-Marie Andersson

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Re: [lace] Another eBay goof

[Barb ETx]

Thanks Ruth...
This is about the most s\amusing one I have readgee, no bobbins for the
tatting pillow  ..
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Ruth
  To: arachne
  Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 10:19 AM
  Subject: [lace] Another eBay goof


  Someone has tatting pillows for sale on eBay. Two of them!! Just imagine
  :D At best, I'd say they look more like pressing hams than lace pillows
  

  http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TATTING-PILLOWS_W0QQitemZ18164525QQcategory
Z19158QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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  Try to learn from the mistakes of others.
  You'll never live long enough to make them all yourself.
  My eBay sales http://tinyurl.com/lc54x

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Re: [lace] definition of bobbin lace

[Barb ETx]

Lace??? The definition I like is:
  "Lace is air surrounded by thread."
 BarbE   ;-D
  - Original Message -
  From: Brenda Paternoster
  To: Andrea Lamble
  Cc: lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 2:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] definition of bobbin lace


  OK, that almost describes how lace is made!

  As the list is fairly quiet at present I'll ask the question "What is
  Lace?"
  It's something I discussed with my class a few months back so I've
  already got lots of suggestions and criticisms of several printed
  definitions.

  Brenda
  On 2 Jun 2006, at 15:19, Andrea Lamble wrote:

  > How about this for a quaint definition of lace-making:
  >
  > "Of particularly beauty is the bobbin lace. From a sketch on a
  > cardboard placed on a bench with a cushion and on which pins are
  > placed (which hold the knots which make the lace), the lace-makers
  > manage skilfully the bobbins - little cylinders to hold the string".
  >
  Brenda
  http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/

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[lace] I have to share....OT and longish ;-)

[Barb ETx]

My dear thready Sisters;  It is no fun laughing at myself...alone.

 All these years, I guess I have made more bobbin lace than any other thread
activity.  But I do delve into other worlds.  Rather recently,  have been into
beading and met a virtual friend who does such interesting work.  For months I
have resisted...but the summer doldrums have settled in and I needed the spark
of something new.

 So I thought of getting into "micro-macrame jewelry" . Interesting macrame
using finer, dressier threads and  seed beads.  Yeah a new dimension. I
have the nylon cord (about the size of # 1 crochet thread...but stiffer).
  Open goes the book..it said to use a cork board. and to gather some spools
from ribbon display of some sort and regular ball pins.

Anxious to stsrt, I ignored all but the suggested cord (that I had from tatted
beading).  Well,  before I had one knot...you guessed it! 
I had pinned the piece to my lace pillow, wound the cording on  some sturdy
lace bobbins, got out the beginner ball pins  that I had..and my new
interest has turned into an old friend.  ;-D

Here is a link to my friends photo page. take a look.   Jeanne is a very
talented designer.  She needs to write a book.The piece first I ever saw was
that white one on the bottomit was in the 'Our  Readers Work" section  in
a recent Bead and Button magazine.  I have several of her tatting patterns,
too.  I really think she needs to try bobbin laceI am working on it  ;->
http://tinyurl.com/bhe6b

 So with a grin on my face, looking for something new, I will get back to my
old friend.

Happy lacing, Spiders.I am.
Hugs,
 BarbE

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[lace] oops error

[Barb ETx]

in my story...the line should read

"I have the nylon cord (about the size of # 10 crochet thread...but stiffer)
 Sorry Barb

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Re: [lace] I have to share....OT and longish ;-)

[Barb ETx]

I agree, Margot...the closer I look the the more intriguing it becomes.
 BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Margot Walker
  To: ARACHNE
  Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 4:50 PM
  Subject: [lace] I have to shareOT and longish ;-)


  That's macrame???   It's gorgeous.
  On Thursday, June 15, 2006, at 06:37  PM, Barb ETx wrote:

  > I really think she needs to try bobbin laceI am working on it  ;->
  > http://tinyurl.com/bhe6b

  Margot
  Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site:
  http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot/seaspray/SeasprayLaceGuild.html

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Re: [lace] I have to share....OT and longish ;-)

[Barb ETx]

Hey Clay, I am a long way from pictures...   it those leaves...

If we know anyone who read Russian. there is a book...with their usual
wonderful diagrams ((who needs words) , but when In click on it it takes me to
a Russian shopping cart.  there is a world I to timid (me!?!) to enter.  I
hace about al the credit card one can have.  I have ordered from that site
before but Varvara; books go to and English speaking cartIf anyone can help. I
would appreciate it...Let me know..

I have written  to Varvara (it is is not one of her books, tho') and her
American contact and the host of the cart...but no answers. Any
suggestions?
 BarbE






  - Original Message -
  From: Clay Blackwell
  To: Barb ETx
  Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 4:55 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] I have to shareOT and longish ;-)


  WOW oh WOWIE!!

  Gorgeous stuff!!  Be sure to send me pictures of your work!!

  Clay

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Re: [lace] mini macrame jewelry

[Barb ETx]

Tess it amazes me how related all these things are.  I guess there just so
many things that you can do with knotsor without ;-> .  After tatting  and
bobbin lace this seems so natural...tightening stitches, flipping threads.  I
feel like I have done it all my life...now if iI can just become consistant
with the cords.\

 You did this in Greece.?!  The only finger weaving that I have done is our
own American Indian  finger  weaving..similar, but different   materials.
Interesting.Then there is Punjabi weaving from India.Obviously every
culture, no matter, how remote has it's own.

This also employs another macrame technique called  Cavandolimacrame in
almost x-stitch patterns...using multi colored threads.  I did that y-e-a-r-s
ago dyeing my own cord.  It was fun, too, and  any that I did was very
siimpleI never stay with much, to get very good at it.  but I do have a
great time.

Barbara..in  Texas where it is h-o-t- and d-r-y!






 - Original Message -
  From: Tess Parrish
  To: Arachne to send
  Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 8:34 PM
  Subject: [lace] mini macrame jewelry


  Oh yes, I took one look and said to myself, "But that's Finger Lace!"
  And so it is, but of course much more imaginative and exciting than the
  traditional macrame/finger lace that we did in Greece. Still, the basic
  techniques are the same.  Thanks for sharing these great pictures with
  us.

  Tess in Maine USA, where summer has finally come. ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

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Re: [lace] oops error

[Barb ETx]

David.
It is I who is sorry( who am sorry? Phooey) I know that there are
many gentlemen lacers and tatters.  In fact we have a couple in our little
group. My own lawyer tats!!!.
But in explanation of my neglect  I started that message to go to two
groups.  I made  a couple of corrections for individualty...but that one
slipped right under my nose!

Giggle~giggle...I started with no intention of using bobbins, but there they
were...in that spot under my nose and grabbed on.  I will try the meat
skewers.   I would also like to try  tapestry 'bobbins'..pointed and
heavier.  TIme will tell.

There is something special about using the lace  things for this...just plain
fun.
With head bowed I remain,
 your servant.
Barbara
;->
  - Original Message -
  From: David in Ballarat
  To: Barb ETx
  Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:37 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] oops error


  in my story...the line should read
  > "I have the nylon cord (about the size of # 10 crochet thread...but
  stiffer)

  And it should NOT have read "thready sisters" when you know as well as I do
  how many men are on this list. BTW I did heaps of that micro macrame back
in
  the early 80s and I think you'll find short wooden meat skewers far easier
  to manage than lace bobbins.
  David in Ballarat

  >  Sorry Barb
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Re: [lace] Surprise at demo MP OT

[Barb ETx]

Oh Patty, isn't that just the best fun!?   I have had it happen  i much the
same way...and I love those moments.
Smiles
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Patsy A. Goodman
  To: lace@arachne.com
  Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ;
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Social Shuttle
  Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 3:40 PM
  Subject: [lace] Surprise at demo MP OT


  Hi,

  Just had to tell every one of the great surprise I had when I was
  demonstrating tatting and lace making at the San Diego County Fair this past
  Sunday.  There were three of us demonstrating, one left for awhile due to
  not feeling too good.  I was tatting away when my son & his girl friend came
  by.  Since it was time for my lunch break I left with them to have some good
  FAIR lunch (LOL).   We ate our lunch and I still had 20 minutes left for my
  break, so we were walking to see an area where we might get some freebies.
  There is always some one giving away rulers, key chains, etc.  As we were
  walking someone said something and I don't know what it was.  As I looked
  around, on one side of me was a girl friend I hadn't seen in three years and
  on the other side was her husband.  They have been in Japan for the past
  three years and just flew into San Diego the night before on their way to
  the east coast where he will be stationed with the Navy.  We had one big
  group hug.  I had told them I would be working at the fair but never dreamed
  they would make a trip to see me.  I was so excited seeing them.  My son &
  his girl friend took off to do their own thing and I walked around & visited
  with my friends before going back to demonstrating.  Since my friend used to
  belong to our guild and is a lace maker, she joined us for awhile.  Hoping
  to see them again before they leave.  I was so excited.

  After this I was tatting away on my "Red Hat" doing very nicely. (I
  thought).  Took a break to look at my progress - - W e e l l l - - I missed
  about 6 joins.  Got a big patch to undue.  Just too much excitement.
  Getting too old to handle surprises.

  Patsy A. Goodman
  Chula Vista, CA, USA
  TatPat1, NATA #333
  AKA - Queen Tat Pat of the Red Hat Lacers

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Re: [lace] Long lace finished...

[Barb ETx]

Thank you for the extra link, Tamara

 Sue your jacket is outstanding..the colors, the tailoring and
 especially the lace. You have created a real treasure.
 Congratulations.
 Smiles
 BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Tamara P Duvall
  To: lace Arachne
  Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:59 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Long lace finished...


  On Jun 29, 2006, at 17:44, Sue Babbs wrote:

  > I've put the photos on my page on the arachne photo website:
  >
  >> http://www.webshots.com/homepage.html
  >> Username: Arachne2003, Password: honiton

  I've always found it easier to access from (bookmarked):
  http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003-date
  No usernames, no passwords, and you get to see everyone else's
  additions too :)

  Sue, the jacket is gorgeous!

  Now, regarding summers in Chicago... Aren't your stores overly
  Air-Conditioned, the way ours are? In the winter, I wear a sweater or
  jacket outside and take it off inside; in the summer, I reverse the
  procedure :) If you made yourself a _lightweight_  jacket, it would not
  deprive people of the chance to admire your lace in the summertime...

  --
  Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/
  Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)

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Re: [lace] Cornely Trade Machines - longish

[Barb ETx]

Amazon has one. $35.00. There was a time that I would have purchased it,
but,at this point,it should go into a younger library than mine.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0713400854/qid=1151956646/sr=1-1/ref=s
r_pb_a/104-1938441-1456743?condition=all

Tiny url   http://tinyurl.com/mypfa
 BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: A Thompson
  To: Lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 2:00 PM
  Subject: [lace] Cornely Trade Machines - longish


  Angela coming out of long lurkdom, intrigued by the chain-stitch machine
  thread.   Yes, I am still with you, but having just completed a book on
  Textiles of Central and South America which was published recently in UK, I
am
  now working on yet another one, Textiles of Southeast Asia.  This has
required
  a great deal of research into history etc.  and I have learned a surpising
  amount of things I did not know before.

  About Cornely and Chain stitch machines.  When I was studying for my City
and
  Guilds Advanced Embroidery way back in the mid 1970's, I was lucky to be at
  Trent Poytechnic, Nottingham where there were all kinds of trade machines
on
  the go, including the long length Schiffli machine, the Irish machine and
the
  Cornely machine.  Only technical students were allowed to use the Schiffli,
  but I would go and visit it every now and then - it was so fascinating.  We
  all had a go on the Irish, with extra wide needle width operated by the
knee
  lever, and also the Cornely machine.  VERY difficult as it has a handle
  beneath that is used in a circular motion, fine for going round in circles,
  but straight lines not easy to achieve.  We did both chain stitch and the
  looped moss stitch work, all worked with the hooked needle  Since then I
have
  some nice antique pieces in my collection, the chain stitched net lace can
  sometimes fool even an expert as it looks so like hand tamboured lace.  The
  early chenille machines are the same as Cornely machines, just using a
thicker
  thread.  These machines were adapted for sewing on ribbons and braid, and
for
  doing a corded 'retard' stitch, where the chain stitch built up over a cord
to
  cover it completely.  I am intrigued by the modern adaptations for the
  machines shown on the website. Thanks.

  If you really want to know how the machines work, there is one MOST
IMPORTANT
  book that will tell you all about the machine and the different things they
  do, also the Irish Machine  Although out of print, it may be available from
  libraries or research book stores.  Best of luck.
  It is:  Advanced Embroidery Techniques by Beryl Johnson, published by
Batsford
  in 1983.   ISBN 0 7134 0085 4

  All the best

  Angela Thompson
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Re: [lace] Lily of the Valley pattern.

[Barb ETx]

Would ould this have been something that Joyce Willmot did?   I looked in my
book &  workshop  (1986) material but found no lily of the valley.could be
that this is a later pattern?Judy Ward USA makes these flowers ( and
bouquets)  also, but  I do not any of her patterns...unless I do a 'deep
search', and I will if no one else finds them.
 BarbE




- Original Message -
  From: Jenny De Angelis
  To: Arachne mailing list
  Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 6:37 PM
  Subject: [lace] Lily of the Valley pattern.


  Hi all,

  I asked a couple of days ago about a pattern for some Lily of the Valley.  I
  have remembered now where the pattern came from that my friend had some
  years ago.  It was a bride's bouquet made up entirely of flowers made in
  lace.  Roses, hyacinth pips and Lily of the valley, I think too there might
  have been stephanotis and one or two other flowers but can't remember it
  all.

  The bouquet was made by the members of the Itchen Valley Lace Makers and I
  managed to find an address and phone number for the group by googling for
  them.  I phoned the number and the lady I spoke to said that they no longer
  had a copy of the pattern, I had asked if I could buy a copy.  She said the
  bouquet was made by the group for one of the members who was getting married
  and that they entered it into the John Bull Trophy Competition run by the
  Lace Guild.

  I have been in touch with the Lace Guild to ask if they have a copy of the
  pattern.  I thought that the Lace Guild produced a book of the best patterns
  of items entered into the JOhn Bull competition, perhaps I am wrong.  I
  would have thought that the bouquet would have been amongst the best items
  for that particular year.  I am waiting to see if the Lace Guild librarian
  can come up with anything.

   It was a beautiful thing as I remember it, though I saw the pattern about
  10 years ago now, so not surprising that no one knows what I am talking
  about today.

  Regards
  Jenny DeAngelis.
  Spain.

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Re: [lace] Lily of the Valley pattern.

[Barb ETx]

Surely someone has that booklet.or the patterns they were going to use.
What a neat find that would be.  tThat is only a tad over 20 yr
ago..someone must still be around.Exciting...
BarbE

  - Original Message -
  From: Malvary J Cole
  To: Arachne mailing list
  Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Lily of the Valley pattern.


  Just went and found the issue of the Lace magazine (#37 Spring 1985) and
  found a picture of the John Bull Trophy Award (1984) at the English Lace
  School.  There was also a write up about the Itchen Valley Lacemakers
group.

  The wedding bouquet bouquet was worked in cream and apricot: 3 roses with
  leaves; 17 stephanotis, 14 hyacinth pips, and 5 lily of the valley.  40
  members took part and it took them 400 hours. It was made in 50 Sylko thread
  because there was a wide enough colour range to get a close blending of the
  colours.  There was also an open strip of lace threaded with the ribbon.

  It says that they were planning to make up a booklet with full
  instructions - don't know how to find out if that was ever done.

  Malvary in Ottawa

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Re: [lace] Lily of the Valley pattern.

[Barb ETx]

Spider Hunters, I googlesd and found thi

http://www.e.volve.org.uk/directoryitem.aspxindex=44&item=3123&dataitem=865
\
 Could the name be a contact in South Hampton?
BarbE
s- Original Message -
  From: Malvary J Cole
  To: Arachne mailing list
  Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Lily of the Valley pattern.


  Just went and found the issue of the Lace magazine (#37 Spring 1985) and
  found a picture of the John Bull Trophy Award (1984) at the English Lace
  School.  There was also a write up about the Itchen Valley Lacemakers
group.

  The wedding bouquet bouquet was worked in cream and apricot: 3 roses with
  leaves; 17 stephanotis, 14 hyacinth pips, and 5 lily of the valley.  40
  members took part and it took them 400 hours. It was made in 50 Sylko thread
  because there was a wide enough colour range to get a close blending of the
  colours.  There was also an open strip of lace threaded with the ribbon.

  It says that they were planning to make up a booklet with full
  instructions - don't know how to find out if that was ever done.

  Malvary in Ottawa

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Re: [lace] Great Book on Ebay

[Barb ETx]

Hi David.  I have to agree,  I seldom see this book.  I have a  '74   HB 
edition that we found on a remaindered list., even before I actually started 
lacing. There have been critcisims of it,  but when I started lacing I found 
it invaluable.

It is a good buy.
BarbE
- Original Message - 
From: David in Ballarat

To: lace
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:50 AM
Subject: [lace] Great Book on Ebay


Dear Friends,
Tonight whilst cruising around Ebay, I noticed a great book for sale there.
Here's its number:-
4607628501
It's just called "Lace" by Virginia Churchill BATH (1979). I bought it off
the back of a truck in about 1980 and in all my years with the Lace Guild
have never come across it again.
Enjoy
David in Ballarat

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Re: [lace] Virginia Bath's book "Lace"

[Barb ETx]

Yes, I have that one.
One day I hope to try those flowers.  It is a real beauty...Irealise it's
beauty is not only the flowers, but the wholeorderly chaos!   In deed, it
would  be a treat to see it 'live'.
 Smiles BarbE
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  Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 7:44 PM
  Subject: [lace] Virginia Bath's book "Lace"


  Was anyone else lucky enough to buy the hardcover edition with the marvelous
dustjacket picture of a colored lace?That small piece is in the Art
Institute of Chicago's collection, and was part of their one-and-only lace
exhibit a few years ago.

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Re: [lace] Only the Lonely & Needlelace theory

[Barb ETx]

Yes...this is true...that, and the fact that there will always be a lace or
pattern that will bring you to your knees!
Lacy Smiles
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Jill Harward
  To: lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:27 AM
  Subject: FW: [lace] Only the Lonely & Needlelace theory


  Oh Liz, a girl after my own heart!  Yes, no matter how many pieces of lace
  we may have on the go, we always seem to find a new piece we would like to
  try - perhaps in a new book we have brought or often inspired by what we
see
  others tackling.

  It is the enthusiasm and the endless options of what we can do that are so
  stimulating with lace.

  In fact, I saw a piece of lace being made at a course I was on last week
and
  would love to do.

  Yes, you and Patty are right, and there is a piece of Milanese lace that is
  three-quarters done and that would free up the pillow and enough bobbins
  that I would need for the new piece..

  ..hmm, must go and find the pricking card and the pattern...!!



  Moving onto the subject of the Needlelace, I am just in awe of how the 'old
  lace' was made, especially those pieces with thread that is barely visible
  to the eye.  Considering the speed with which much of the lace had to be
  made, in terms of lacemaking being a trade back then, the quality is
  incredible.  We are so lucky to be able to spend time perfecting (I say
that
  loosely in my case!)our lace and we now have so many, many different
threads
  etc to be able to try different techniques.


  Best wishes
  Jill

  From Redhill, Surrey in the UK



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  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
  Elizabeth Ligeti
  Sent: 27 July 2006 04:02
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: [lace] Only the Lonely & Needlelace theory

  Jill, I think I would start with the piece that is closest to being
  finished - so I could free up a pillow, and work through them that way.
  Then I would have pillows for starting other projects - there is Always
  something Urgent coming along, that just Has to be started immediately
  :))

  Alice, I really don't know if modern needlelace is better than the old
  lace - but I think the Overall Effect is really what it is all about.
  The Old lace was SO fine, that I really don't know how they made it!!
  Errors, and inconsistancies show up more in the modern, coarser lace - I
can

  tell you that!!! :)

  Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, where my mini daffodils have just come
  out into bloom - the little darlings!!! :)
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Re: [lace] Covering blocks

[Barb ETx]

Lisatry looking at the entire project as if you were wrapping gift boxces.
...In fact, get three same size boxes  any size, preferably ( not neceassarily
square).  and gift wrap with tissue paper..fitting nicelynice folds at the
ends, see what you have?
Then...,..well lets to that first
More when you have done that.
BarbE

  - Original Message -
  From: Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
  To: lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 1:08 PM
  Subject: [lace] Covering blocks


  My apologies.  My sincere apologies to everyone, especially those who
  were kind of enough to take the time to write up instructions.  I feel
  bad.  I promise to go back to lurking.  I should have just stayed quiet.

  I guess I did not explain myself well enough.  When I said I was useless
  at sewing, I did not mean stitching.  I can do the stitching part no
  problem.  It's the whole sewing process that I don't do well.  The whole
  process of selecting material, preparing pieces of material, and
  figuring out how to assemble them to produce a coherent whole.

  Now I have all these wonderful e-mails from helpful people and I am
  major confused.  I have no idea what type of material one would use, or
  what a "thick, smooth, nonwoven fabric that when cut has a smooth edge"
  could possibly be.  I have read all the instructions, but still have no
  idea how to fold whatever material around a square piece of foam, or how
  to deal with corners, or what a "slanted fold" could possibly be.  I do
  realize that I can use pins, or "iron-on tape" (whatever that is), but
  not exactly sure how to do either or where to put them.  And then some
  instructions seem to suggest covering the whole square, top and bottom,
  while others seem to cover just the top and the sides.

  I have re-read the instructions several times, but frankly I think that
  learning to tat from a book was easier.  For that matter, so was
  learning bobbin lace from books.  I usually do well with written
  instructions and diagrams, but that's because I can usually see the
  actions in my head, and I can't see how to wrap material around a square
  piece of foam and fold it or do corners.  As soon as I start folding
  things in my head I see excess material and lumps and oh!!!

  But, there was a wonderful idea in all the messages, that may just solve
  the problem.  Namely that I not cover the blocks individually, just use
  cover cloths.  Now that I can handle!

  Again, my sincere apologies for having started all this.  Going back to
  lurking now.

  Lise-Aurore

  In overcast Ottawa, where we are expecting rain today, and then heat for
  the weekend.

  Lise-Aurore Lapalme, PhD
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Re: [lace] Hot and bothered

[Barb ETx]

I used to have a friend who kept a piece of white chalk in her tatting bag and
used that...but it does really dry the skin.
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: David in Ballarat
  To: Jean Nathan ; Lace
  Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 12:09 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Hot and bothered


  Dear Jean,
  Can those of you who are used to the kind of heat and humidity that we're
  experiencing give any tips on making lace in this weather, ie how do you
  stop your hand perspiring?

  If it does become a problem for me (Mainly with Tattting) I use a light
  sprinkle of talcum powder.
  David in Ballarat

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Re: [lace] free pillows

[Barb ETx]

LadiesI will look into this.  Neat idea!
And, Miriam, so glad to hear that you are safe.
 BarbE
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  From: Miriam
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:49 PM
  Subject: [lace] free pillows


  >Hi,


  I have been using those thin mattrasses for my pillows for a very
  long time now. They last for a very long time. I layered them the
  same way Bev intends to do. The nice thing is the material is rather
  inexpensive and the pins are held in place nicely.

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[lace] safety

[Barb ETx]

We heard from Miriam. How about Avital??? Any one else in Israel?
...And I  complain about a little hot weather.
Loving regards
BarbE

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Re: [lace] pillow stand

[Barb ETx]

Who was it who came to conventions using a snare drum stand as a pillow stand.
Folded up like a music stand. Neat.
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Melinda Weasenforth
  To: Lace
  Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 7:19 PM
  Subject: [lace] pillow stand


  Hello all,

  My two cents.I use an old Bible stand that was my husbands
Grandmother's.
  Just cut the bottom down and added a board for the four legs to attach to
(for
  stability) then I glued some felt on the bottom.  The lip that holds the
Bible
  in place, now holds my pillow.  I use it for my roller pillow, round dome
and
  even my homemade roller pillow.

  On a fixed income we try to reuse everythingand I get to think about
  Danny's grandma when I work.

  Later, Lynn

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Fw: [lace] samplers

[Barb ETx]

Thank you, Avril.
 This is a good time say how much I enjoy the threads that are that cross this
list  (i.e. Diannes ) that was picked up by Jeri, also.  This happens so often
and I love it.   I had just mentioned this to Doris in  our conversasation,
this morning.  It is wonderful that you all share your libraries and
expertise.
 So, even tho' you may think these are ignored...they are not!
There are those of us who are little sponges ready to soak up everything we
can.
Again, thank you ladies,
Smiles,
 BarbE
(link left attached)
  - Original Message -
  From: Avril
  To: lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:53 PM
  Subject: [lace] samplers


  Hi Everyone,
  I enjoyed Jeri's information about the Quelch sampler. If you want to see
  some from the amazing Burrell Collection in Glasgow, then take a look at
  this link and on the right hand side there is a slide show - also for
  downloading!!   It is a great museum to visit if you ever visit Glasgow!
  http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/showExhibition.cfm?venueid=1
   &itemid=132
  Best Wishes and keep bobbin' along from Avril

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[lace] msgazine

[Barb ETx]

My latest PIECEWORK came Sat and there are several super articles  dealing
with lace.  From Karen Thompson, I learned alot about the old Princess Lace
Loomand it was so good to see Janya.  The reference to Nettie Graulich
reminded me that I still, and always will, love the Teak bobbins that I bought
from Janya (via Nettie) ...so many years ago. ...and that gorgeous silk.
Must run, been off line and must play catchup.
BarbE

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Re: [lace] making lace for a historical costume

[Barb ETx]

Oh Nelleke, this is truly lovely..sort of  Van Dyke style edging.  How 
appropriate. Lovely work...no wonder the costumemaker had a greedy look in 
her eyes..me, too.  Thanks for sharing.


Smiles,
BarbE
Texas USA

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[lace] Microsoft IE

[Barb ETx]

I get in just fine, Lorie
looks good...so now to go back and prowl around a bit more
BarbE in Texas

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Re: [lace] What are these "lacemaking bobbins" on ebay?

[Barb ETx]

  I looked further, the 'spools' pictured are probably thread holders from
boat or fly shuttles (weaving)
Smiles again, BarbE
- Original Message -
From: Adele Shaak
To: Jean Nathan
Cc: Lace
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] What are these "lacemaking bobbins" on ebay?


I've never seen anything like them, but I'm wondering if they aren't
some kind of peg used in all-wood carpentry. You see some of them have
metal bits married in, and in shape they're more like commonly
available metal nails and pegs than they are like lace bobbins! Can't
think what the spool thingies are for, though.

Adele
North Vancouver, BC
(west coast of Canada)


> Someone must know what these are, listed as lacemaking bobbins:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lot-4-Vintage-Antique-Lace-Making-Bobbin-
> Bobbins_W0QQitemZ140112007729QQihZ004QQcategoryZ134591QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI
> tem
>
> tinied:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ynklrg
>
> or search for item number:
>
> 140112007729
>
> If you click on "view sellers's other items", he/she's got two other
> lots of similar items, but one has a couple of wooden spools and one
> of these things.

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Re: [lace] Re: pineapple lace on ebay

[Barb ETx]

LOL...
Altho in 'lurke mode',  I must step in..
I have followed this thread with baited breath. Nothing like a grouch to make
us glad we are who we are!!!
 Will stay tuned for the next installment   ;-D)))
Smiles,
BarbE
Texas USA


  - Original Message -
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: Barbara Joyce ; Brenda Paternoster
  Cc: Lace Arachne
  Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 3:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Re: pineapple lace on ebay


  Barbara, you were probably next on his/her list when s/he just quit reading
the emails and deleted them!!  I seem to have about six messages from the
person, and as time went on, s/he became increasingly unraveled!

  But, as Shere'e suggested, I forwarded the emails to eBay with the
explanation that I had tried to let them know, in a nice way, that the lace
was not bobbin lace, and since the seller became angry and insulting, I assume
they intend to misrepresent their merchandise.

  And, BTW...  here is my entire original note to the seller:  "May I just say
that this is not bobbin lace. It is machine made, and the pattern is a
relatively modern one."  And that, gentle spiders,  is the sentence that has
unleashed the wrath!!  (As a therapist, I can't help but wonder what is REALLY
bothering this person!!  Don't want to go THERE!!)

  Clay



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  From: Barbara Joyce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

  > Brenda,
  >
  > I've never heard the term bobbinet lace. A Google search yields sparse
  > information, but I gather it's a machine-made lace. Can you give any
  > additional details? Thanks,
  >
  > Barbara
  >
  > Snoqualmie, WA
  > USA
  >
  > PS--Darn it, so far I haven't gotten a response from the seller--snippy or
  > otherwise.
  >
  > > It's now described as bobbinet lace - which it isn't either!
  > >
  > > Brenda
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Re: [lace] beeswax

[Barb ETx]

Well, as the widow of a beekeeperaltho' beeswax is great for rubbing
on threads to strengthen them for buttons and beading...it was DH's advice
that,on lace thread,the wax would become a dirt catcher. That is the only way
it would hurt the threads.
Sometimes   I have put pins and needles into wax to  make them work more
smoothly.great for sticky wooden drawer slides, too.
Hope this helps, and this is only MHO!
Smiles,
BarbE
Texas USA



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  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: lace@arachne.com ; lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 11:15 AM
  Subject: [lace] beeswax


  Dear Friends
  There was a farmers' market at work today, and one of the traders was
selling honey and other "bee" products. I saw a block of beeswax that seemed
quite inexpensive (GBP 1.25 for a block about 1cm x 2cm x 8cm ish!)

  I know that beeswax has something to do with cleaning pins, so I bought
some. But can anyone tell me how I should use it, and how it doesn't spoil the
lace!
  Thanks
  Viv
  in worcestershire UK

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Re: [lace] Q.A. Lace continued--more

[Barb ETx]

Queen Annes Lace.when I was but a girl, my Mom would gather QAL, and set
it in water with food color added,  Voila!  The arranged in vasepale pink,
blue and yellow to set off the white.  I have thought of drying itbut it
is not so available here...
Smiles,
BarbE
Nata #72
Texas USA


  - Original Message -
  From: C Johnson
  To: Tatman
  Cc: Arachne List
  Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 8:28 AM
  Subject: [lace] Q.A. Lace continued


  Hi All,

  Just my two cents worth...

  Us true prairie dwellers (Especially those in the Goose Lake Prairie State
  Natural Area, one of the largest Prairie Parks in the U.S.) know Queen
Anne's
  lace to be an invasive.   Since it is thought to have originated in
England,
  we still consider it an outsider after all these years.  As a weed, It will
  crowd out other prairie plants given time...but I also love it.  My
  mother-in-law preferred it in her garden more-so that a rose bushgo
  figure?

  Nature's Lace is beautiful.

  Susie
  From the Heart of the Illinois Prairie
  Morris, IL
- Original Message -
From: Tatman
To:
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 9:10 AM
Subject: [lace] Re: 'Lace' flowers


I love Queen Annes' Lace(the flower) and have tatted it up from an old
book
pattern by Elgiva Nicholls "Technique and History of Tatting".  Gave it
to
my mother in law.   We plan on planting this beautiful flower/weed/carrot
  in
our garden soon just like King James and Queen Anne did in their royal
garden.  It is actually a wild carrot called Daucus Carota and you can
read
more info than you really wanted to know here:

ETC..

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Re: [lace] Swedish bobbin winder ?

[Barb ETx]

Melinda..I have been waiting to see if you heard about this
What yu have is a Swedish Matson quill winder...used for winding the papter
quills that are used in some weaving shuttles.  I used to have one. When I had
mine I also had a wooden adapter for it that held lace bobbins.
If you go to Lacis and look up bobbin winders, you will see a Danish winder,.
This has  a wooden bobbin holder for holding the bobbins...This holder
"resembles" the adapter used with the Matson.  I have no idea if the adapter
is still sold.  So what happened to mine?  Years ago, I knew weaver who was
going to order a quill winder..so I gave her mine (and the adapter) and she
ordered and gave me the Matson  bobbin winder with a metal bobbin tip.. Clear
as mud?
It is a good tool.
Maybe one of our Swedish lacemakers can help with this
I hope that if we keep our eyes open we can find an adapter for sale for your
winder.

Smiles BarbE
Texas USA

  - Original Message -
  From: Melinda Weasenforth
  To: Lace
  Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:18 PM
  Subject: [lace] Swedish bobbin winder ?


  Hello all,

  I have but a simple question that maybe someone could help me with.  I have
a
  Swedish bobbin winder that I for the life of me can't figure out how to
use.
  I think that I need a different end piece to grab the bobbin, but instead
it
  has a long prong (for lack of a better word) so I figure that is too put a
  tube on to wind thread on.  I would love to use it as a bobbin winder.
Does
  any one have any ideas of how or where I could find the piece that I don't
  have, or an explanation of how it works.  I got it from the last round of
  secret pals, and I just love it.

  Hugs, Lynn WV.

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Re: [lace] Needle lace

[Barb ETx]

Thank you so much, Aurelia.
Is this not the best group ever?!
Smiles, BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Aurelia Loveman
  To: lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 1:53 PM
  Subject: [lace] Needle lace


  As every now and then one of us spiders writes something wistful
  about wanting to make needle lace, I thought it might be nice
  actually to do something about it. I have posted the first
  installment of "Needle Lace in Five Easy Lessons" on my blog, which
  you can access at:  .  Tell me what you
  think.

  Aurelia
  Maryland USA

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Re: [lace] Seven Competition Visitors Award

[Barb ETx]

What a treat to see all of these.  Talk about winners...they are all
spectacular.  Thanks for the heads up about the competitionmakes me want
to hide in the closet
 Truly..Congratulations All

Smiles
BarbE
USA
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  Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 2:50 PM
  Subject: [lace] Seven Competition Visitors Award


  I have just had an e-mail from one my friends and students, Jill Harward, an
  Arachne lurker, to say she is surprised to discover that her exquisite
"Seven
  Years of Plenty" Milanese lace entry into the Lace Guild's Seven competition
  has won the Visitors Award.

  I am not at all surprised, as it is an amazing piece of lace based on a
  traditional English corn dolly.  There is now a photo of it added to the
Seven
  Competition Gallery on the Lace Guild web site.  Click on it to enlarge it;
every
  single grain of wheat is made separately with a fine rolled edge.

  She started it on the design soon after she won the John Bull Trophy in the
  Myth or Mystery competition three years ago, and she worked on it steadily
  until it was finished early this year.  There was then much consultation
with Pat
  Read, myself and a whole class full of other students as to what fabric she
  should mount it on and what frame to use, as it is a big piece of lace which
  only just crept into the size restrictions.

  I know she won't 'blow her own trumpet' but I am happy to do it for her.
  Thank you to everyone who voted for her!

  Jacquie in Lincolshire

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Re: [lace] bobbins tied or wound loose`

[Barb ETx]

One time, atleast 100 years ago (G), Gertrude Biedermann told me that the more
knots you tie, the more you have to untie...so I only tie when I am
leaving home!
Smiles BarbE

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  From: Jenny Brandis
  To: lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 4:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] bobbins tied or wound loose`


  Thank you all for explaining why you tie your thread to the bobbins -
  I don't, but at least now I will remember *why* it is a good idea and
  will only have myself to blame if I lose a bobbin because of it not
  being tied. It also gives me a reason to be more patient with another
  lacemaker who is pedantic about "it MUST be done this way" but can
  never explain WHY!


  Jenny Brandis
  Kununurra, Western Australia

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Re: [lace] Preference of Book format

[Barb ETx]

I guess I have to pop in here.  Sometimes  the preference...book or CDis
an age thing, too.  I , like many of you, prefer to settle in with a book..to
study and read patterns.

I suppose that, like Clay says, the optimum vehicle is a nice glossy book with
a pocket for a CD. (This harkens back to the time when books included
cardboard patterns ready to prick).  But I want a book with the instructions.
Printing out at home and then taking to be spiral bound is not practical for
many people.  I have printed out such, , then placed in sheet protectors...in
a loose-leaf notebook.  Good, but cumbersome and NOT a substitute for a book!.
But then I love books and can always find space for one more.
Smiles
BarbE
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  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: Jean Nathan ; Lace
  Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:52 AM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Preference of Book format


  Naturally, when I make an absolute statement, it doesn't take long for me to
contradict myself!!  Jean Nathan mentioned Jane Atkinson's book on disk, and
this is a good example.  I did not "discover" Jean's book until it was OOP,
and so was thrilled to learn about the CD.  As soon as I got it, I spent lots
of time looking at it.  The beauty of Jane's book on disk is that the images
are extremely in high definition, and all in color, so that if you want a
closer look, all you have to do is enlarge the image on your screen with no
pixillation until you get very, very close.  This was just a revelation for
me!  I loved being able to do that in a lace-related book.

  But...  because I do prefer to curl up with a book, I took the time to print
out Jane's book, which I then comb-bound, including a pocket for the CD.  Now,
it's possible to curl up with the book, read to my heart's content, and when I
want a better look, take the CD to the computer.

  So I don't feel deprived for not having gotten one of the original "hard
copies" of the book!  (And it is a great one!)

  Clay

  --
  Clay Blackwell
  Lynchburg, VA USA


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  From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

  > Don't know why this is on both Lace and Lace-chat, as it's clearly a lace
  > topic, so I'm restricting my reply to Lace to save getting it twice.
  >
  > A book every time!
  >
  > I had a choice of Jane Akinson's book "Pattern Design for Torchon Lace"
new
  > on CD or secondhand in book form - I chose the book. Price had nothing to
do
  > with the choice. Books are much easier to peruse at leisure and almost at
  > any time, anywhere. I also find I can usually remember which book I saw a
  > pattern in and can go to that book immediately, but I canlt do that with
  > CDs.

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[lace] Question - please

[Barb ETx]

Several years ago the THUMB PINCUSHIONS ( not the bottle cap ones), the other
that resemble a heart were everywhere.  I had a friend ask me tonight if I had
a pattern and I do not...Does any one have one that I may share, or a link to
a website.
TIA
BarbE

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Re: [lace] Postage costs

[Barb ETx]

It is a shame. too.  I really like ebay. but mostly I use it to see what it
available or information...seldom buying ;-)
 Sadly, BarbE

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  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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  Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:08 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Postage costs


  It is very important, when dealing with eBay, to be sure you understand the
shipping charges and return charges.  Some sellers intentionally sell their
goods at a very low price, but post outrageously high shipping costs.  They
usually claim they will cheerfully return your purchase price if you're not
happy (but not the shipping).  The result is that people rarely ever return
anything.

  I'm not sure how these things work for sellers (not being a "power seller" -
or even an occasional seller any more...) but I suspect that if they're
audited, the purchase prices are the figures counted for tax purposes, and the
shipping becomes an "expense" (ie., hidden profit).

  I loved the "good old days" of eBay.  But these days it seems to be infested
with unpleasant people, and the bargains just don't show up enough to spend
any time looking for them.

  Clay

  --
  Clay Blackwell
  Lynchburg, VA USA


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  > Dear Arachnids,
  >
  >
  >
  > It looks to me like some ebay sellers do hide a mark-up in their postage
  > charges, even in the US.
  >
  >
  >
  > Granted, it might be difficult to predict exactly what it would cost to
mail to
  > a certain destination. But recently, I bought a skirt, which after
receiving it,
  > I commented to the seller I felt was overpriced and misrepresented as
antique
  > Edwardian, when, in fact, only the bottom border was old lace, and the
entire
  > top of the skirt had obviously been replaced in recent years.
  >
  >
  >
  > She was wonderful about taking it back, and sent me the link to the
original
  > sale at which she had purchased it. Then I could see how she covered the
  > original purchase price she had paid by understating the "buy now" price
by
  > about $5 and adding a little extra padding (about $5) on the shipping
charges.
  > She did refund the shipping charges that she had charged me as well as the
  > purchase price, which I appreciated, but I did have to eat the $5 it cost
to
  > send it back to her. She is apparently now trying to get her money back
from the
  > original seller, because it was misrepresented to her, and she didn't
realize
  > it.
  >
  >
  >
  > The clincher was that she knew how much it would cost (approximately) to
ship
  > the item, since she herself had recently had it shipped to her, AND the
fact
  > that adding on the extra shipping costs brought the total up enough to
cover her
  > own purchase of that item.
  >
  >
  >
  > As an aside, I hadn't returned anything before, and was a bit disappointed
to
  > find out now I only have eBay credit, instead of a return of the funds to
my
  > credit card.
  >
  >
  >
  > Hidden costs disguised as shipping charges is something I've also seen
happen in
  > other contexts besides eBay, of course.
  >
  >
  >
  > I wonder, does eBay have a policy on accurate shipping charges? Does it
  > expressly allow people to add on charges to pay sellers for their time and
  > effort to mail the item?
  >
  >
  >
  > Regards,
  >
  > Ricki in Utah
  >
  >
  > 
  > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! -
  >
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[lace] newbie tatter

[Barb ETx]

Is there a tatter in the area of La Grange Texas who would be interested in
assisting a newbie.?
If so please send me you email addy.
 Thanks,
 BarbE

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Re: [lace] Re: lacemaking helpers

[Barb ETx]

I bought my scissors, like this, for cutting out x-stitches!

Oh yes, besides the hackles I have some hemostats...clamps, large and some
small (mosquitto) ones ...rigded and smooth  and use them for nearly every
task  I undertake.  So much so, I have a pair in every stash
 BarbE
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Daphne Martin
  To: Arachne
  Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 12:33 PM
  Subject: FW: [lace] Re: lacemaking helpers


  Sorry Joy. I sent to you by mistake. DaphneNorfolk England


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  lacemaking helpersDate: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:16:22 +


  I would just like to add my two pen`th.You mentioned that the doctor did
some
  snipping.There`s your answer.The half circle is to lift a thread so it can
be
  cut.  DaphneNot foggy today Norfolk England

  > Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:24:28 -0500> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: lace@arachne.com> Subject: [lace] Re: lacemaking
  helpers> > On 2/17/08 10:28 PM, Tamara P Duvall wrote:> > > Yours, still
  trying to figure out (8 weeks later) some> > lacy use for scissors with a
  semi-circle taken out of one> > blade... The doctor did some snipping with
  them and then> > said "here, want them? They'll only throw them away". So> >
I
  took them, but still don't know what the advantage is> > (or might be)> >
  Circle cutters are good for trimming claws, but I gather > that you haven't
  any claws.> > -- > Joy Beeson> http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/>
  http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/> http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ --
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  Exchange> west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A.> > -> To unsubscribe send
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  She said what? About who? Shameful celebrity quotes on Search Star!
  _
  Telly addicts unite!

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Re: [lace] Lacemaker on Channel 7, Chicago USA

[Barb ETx]

Thanks for sharing this...What a wonderful segment.
Such a lovely representative for lacemaking.
 Smiles
BarbE
 Texas
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  From: C Johnson
  To: Arachne List
  Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 8:09 PM
  Subject: [lace] Lacemaker on Channel 7, Chicago USA


  Hi Lacemakers

  Please click on the url below.

  http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/someone_you_should_know&id=60
6
  0258

  If you missed the Channel 7 news tonight... Please visit this website
  and see Janice Blair - she was video tapped by Harry Porterfield on Chicago
  Channel 7  News team .  She was given a marvelous chance to promote the art
  of Lacemaking and she did it very nicely.   It might run again on the 10
  o'clock.

  Nice written story relates the script of the video I believe.

   Susie  Johnson
   Morris, IL

   PH: 815-942-1838
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Re: [lace] Tape lace

[Barb ETx]

How clever!!!
 BarbE
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  From: Cherry Knobloch
  To: lace@arachne.com
  Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 7:18 PM
  Subject: [lace] Tape lace


  A whole new definition for tape lace!

  http://www.oboiler.com/tape/tape.html


  Cherry Knobloch
  Chesapeake, Va
  USA

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[lace] Before bobbin Lace....

[Barb ETx]

Hmm... years and years of  kids, knitting, (which I learned before I
started school) crochet,  bead embroidery, catering  and..and..
KNOWING there was a lace made on a cushion!
Raised in NYC we often visited the art galleries and I had seen pictures...or
atleast copies.Had no idea what I sought.  Whilst visiting in New Orleans,
Louisiana in the early '70's I met the neighbor of a friend.  During our
visiting the subject came up...she was English and told me BOBBIN LACE.  What
a joy!!
Thus began my search, evetually leading to Osma Tod and Russ at Robin and
Russ.  Osma had bobbins and Russ had all of 6 books.
Off to the gift shop to get some wood wool (elexclior) and a pillow was
fashioned.  Plus, DH found a magazine with an article by Faith Rogers that was
a Godsend.
Of course I, like many, lived in an area that had no idea what this lace
was..the library became my best friend.

Thru sweat, tears and swearing I was not going to do this, I finally learned.
Some one asked why I covered my pillows in blue fabric.I answered that
they way my language would not show.   Think about it!

 In a couple of years I met Doris Southard and then I really started to grow.
Best friend anyone could have, lace or othersise.

It has been such fun, I never concentrated on any one lace type, always
looking for a new challange, but I have had a blast.

As some know, I had an  arm/hand accident that kept me bobbin less for a
couple of years, but I am teaching again and starting to demo and make lace.
No tricky stuff for a while but lacing.  ;-D)))
During my hiatus, I tatted and learned to bead.really bead! More fun than
a barrel of monkeys and will always keep those handy.

Of late I used to  use Christines snake to teach ...fun...but my book is out
on loan and by the time it would get here the need would be over.  I cannot
believe I do not have a copy of itbut looking this morning has been fun,
fruitless but fun.  Every box and folder is like Christmas.

Time this old lady got back to the task at hand.
I can only wish you all the joyous life that I have.
Smiles, BarbE
Texas USA

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[lace] hint!!

[Barb ETx]

Maybe if I walk past the computer enought time I will remember the
reason.last tiem I go involved in Beflre Lace!
  A bit ago, in the discussion of foam lillow filler, someone stated that they
do not like to put too many divider  pins into the foam.  Nor do I.   On one
visit to  Doris Southards,  she was using a piece of beeswax, that was handy,
to keep bobbin out of the way...and it worked.  So I went home and bought some
of the large (maybe 1"x2" white {or pink or gray or green erasers}) .  They
are great.   They do not slide and easy to move around. I have used ever
since.
That's all
Smiles,
BarbE

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Re: [lace] PieceWork magazine - May/June 2008 Lace Issue

[Barb ETx]

Mine came yesterdayI was out.today is reading day.
Looks good   .-D)))
Bye now
BarbE
Texas

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  Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:01 AM
  Subject: [lace] PieceWork magazine - May/June 2008 Lace Issue


  Dear Lacemakers, Collectors, Researchers,

  In the U.S., we have been waiting for this issue to come.  It is now  in
  mailboxes, and possibly in stores.

  Table of Contents are:

  1. How Did They Do That?  (Double half stitch - macrame?  Cavandoli?)
  Includes brief illustrated instructions.

  2. Russian Lace Scarf to Knit by Galina A. Khmeleva (picture on cover of
  magazine).  With instructions.

  3. Doily to Filet Crochet based on a Mary Card pattern.  With
instructions.

  4. Nicolaides Shuttles & a Ruffled Edging to Tat by Mary  Nicolaides.  With
  instructions.  Collectors: If you have old shuttles  with two posts, read
this.

  5. Esther Oldham: Collector of Fans and Lace Extraordinaire (Collection of
  the Wellesley Massachusetts Historical Society).
  _www.wellesleyhistoricalsociety.org_
(http://www.wellesleyhistoricalsociety.org) The best of Oldham's
  fan collection was donated to Museum of Fine Arts -  Boston.  All the rest
was
  donated to historical society, which is  raising funds to conserve this lace
  collection (photos of laces laid on  construction paper with plastic cover
  sheets gives confirmation as to need for  conservation).  Researchers,
please take
  note of this collection and two  locations..

  6. Lace Fan to Knit instructions & Knitted Lace Fans by Deborah  Robinson of
  U.K.  Article has interesting commentary on fan sticks.

  7. Many Lives of Old Lace article by Elizabeth Kurella and a simple  Lace
  Bridal Purse to Make (uses old handkerchief corner) by Suzanne  Rosser.
With
  instructions.

  8. Lace Socks to Knit by Ann Budd.  With instructions.

  9. Lacemaking in Ipswich Massachusetts article by Karen H. Thompson.   With
  pricking and instructions.

  On the Web (not in magazine) PieceWork has added 2 entries.   I recommend
  PieceWork site for many free patterns:

  1. Buttons to Embroider and Needle-Tat by Christen Brown.  Suggest you  copy
  and put with information you have about lace buttons.
  pieceworkmagazine.com/go/projects/embroideredtattedbuttons.asp

  2. Textile Travels: Part I by Gwen Blakley Kinsler, founder of Crochet
Guild
  of America - textile treasures collected in Honduras and  Guatemala.  I
  copied and placed in Arachnid Angela  Thompson's 2006 book "Textiles of
Central and
  South America".  More to  come in future months.
  pieceworkmagazine.com/go/articles/textiletravels1.asp

  Jeri  Ames
  Lace and Embroidery Resource Center



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Re: [lace] Ivory? Bone?Baleen

[Barb ETx]

Snip..
The only baleen I have seen was black.  Has anyone else seen white baleen?

Yes.  In Alaska, last summer, one of the tour boats had  a large piece of
white baleen mounted on the overhead and a description of what it was...not
where it was gathered.
BarbE
Texas
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Re: [lace] bobbin stand...

[Barb ETx]

...


These are great to display hanging ornies, too., I painted mine.
I have always have  and still do use a wide mouth quart jarI have some
even wider mouth jars, like peanut butter and mayo used to come in.  As I
wind, I hang over the lip of the jar.  When I have what should be enough, I
put thread and a a couple of bobbins  in the jar, and  top it and it is
always at the readyand dust free.
 I love the pretty of storing things in baskets, but gee they get so full
of dusty  and  cat hair..  This is so handy to keep by chair.
Smiles. BarbE


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To: "Andrea Lamble" 
Cc: "arachne" 
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] bobbin stand...



What I find works GREAT and is really cheap are the old wooden coffee mug
trees. You can find them at just about any thrift shop for next to 
nothing.
They are spaced just right for hanging bobbins and you can fit quite a 
few

pairs on them.

Shere'e
Seattle, WA USA

www.webeweddings.com
Unique Weddings for Unique Couples

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Re: [lace] Russian fiber arts festival

[Barb ETx]

Wouldn't it be fun to live where these things are still made and even worn? 
No, I do not want to move to Russia  ;-)  I was just admiring the lace 
beadwork and embroideries.

VERY interesting.
Thanks for sharing this, Elise
Smiles BarbE
- Original Message - 
From: "Elise and Scott Hays" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 11:04 AM
Subject: [lace] Russian fiber arts festival



In case anyone is interested, here is a link to the website for a folk art
event in  St Petersburg held recently. There are lots of quilts and 
clothing,
and a few pictures of lace. I fell in love with both lace cuffs shown on 
this

page http://www.quilters.ru/events/events_detail.php?ID=2741

The torchon one doesn't look too difficult, maybe just a bit tedious with 
all
the diamonds. Looks like it might work up quickly.  I thought the point 
ground
one on the left was beautiful, but I wish there were a better picture 
without

all the gathers. It makes it hard to see the pattern with all the fullness
gathered up.

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Re: [lace] Beds in color - my story

[Barb ETx]

Alice..the fan sounds lovely.
It will be a treat when  we can see it.  I wonder how you kept your 
sanity.but that is not a problem with lace makerswho's sane anyway 
;-D?.


BarbE
Texas
- Original Message - 
From: "Alice Howell" 

To: 
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 12:33 PM
Subject: [lace] Beds in color - my story


I made a Beds fan in colorin fact, it has 13 different shades of color. 
I did a lot of planning before making the fan to decide where and how I 
used each color.


The one thing that was different from normal Beds work was the trail 
intersections.  I had trails with different colors so they could not 
combine and redivide the way Beds trails usually do because I had to keep 
the colors separated.  I had some intersections where I had to just work 
one trail across it, then work the other trail over the top of the first 
one and make a couple sewings to connect them.  Not true Beds tradition 
but necessary to the color line.


Also, I have to admit to mixing silk and cotton in this fan in order to 
get the color shades I wanted.  Most of it is Guiterman's silk but a shade 
or two were cotton plus there are a few leaves made with DMC embroidery 
thread.  I couldn't find the right colors in anything else.  Since I never 
expect this fan to be washed, at least in my life time, I'm not worried 
about the mixing of threads.  It was made for fun, for the challenge, and 
satisfaction of a unique project completed.


Since I don't have a picture to show you, and don't have the computer 
expertise to generate one, I'll give a description.  It's the Beds fan 
from Louise Colgan's Fan Book.


The fan was made in shades of tan/brown with very dark brown on the lower 
edge of the curve and gradually changing to ecru on the top edge of the 
curve (nine color shades).  The middle part of the pattern has three 
trails that snake their way back and forth across the width, constantly 
intersecting.  Two trails started in the bottom corner and were done in 
medium brown.  The third trail started in the top corner and was done in 
ecru.  Where the two brown trails intersected, I could use the traditional 
Beds crossing, but the ecru trail had to go over or under the brown.  It 
was varied so that it looks like the trails weave in and out of each 
other.


The very center of the pattern has a detail made with nine leaves.  For a 
color spot, these leaves were made with four shades of gold/rust/peach. 
These were the bits made with embroidery thread.


The fan sticks were made by Aebi.  The outside sticks were from a wood 
burl with shades of brown/tan.  It was the sticks that started the whole 
thing in those colors.


I still remember that, with all the color changes, I had to wind 165 pairs 
of bobbins.  To separate the shades since many of them were very close in 
color, I sorted my midlands bobbins in identifyable piles by color, maker, 
design,  or style.  There were black bobbins, flower bobbins, Margaret 
Wall painted bobbins, plain white bobbins, spiral bobbins, animal bobbins, 
etc.  Each set was kept in a separate plastic baggie with a code number 
for the color and notation of the type of bobbin.


It would have been much simpler to have made the whole thing in one color, 
as the pattern intended.  I spent as much time planning and preparing as I 
did in actual execution of the lace.


As you can tell, I'm not a strict traditionalist.  If the lace item is not 
intended to be worn and washed, I use whatever thread available that fits 
my color and size requirements.


Alice in Oregon .. with two days of warm and sun before the next storm 
front.


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[lace] Guess what???????Then guess again!

[Barb ETx]

So once againalthough I have been able to browse about half the time,
ALL of the time since Jun3 I have not received any, read that again, ANY
emails from anyone.  Of course it is our server.

GR.

As I piggy back on the server, with my kids, it is up to them to seek another
service.  Hee~Hee, unless things have changed in the last week there is no
other service except dial-up.  Consequently the local  numbers are always
loaded.
So we stay, 'cause when this works,it is great.

Poor peopleI have said all this before...and probably will again, s-i-g-h.
On top of that all the last weeks emails were bounced!! nEvery one, not a
word crossed my desk.

  YayShay I just rec'd Motherhood, thanks

So onward and upward.  All is okayat least it  is downloading now.
Hopefully I will be back soonafter I sort the bouncing 
 Hope all is right your worlds and I have not missed anything of importance

Love and Hugs around.
BarbE

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Re: [lace] Have you seen this?

[Barb ETx]

What fun...thanks,
Smiles
BarbE




Perhaps something to refer children to, and multi-tasking too! LOL
Titled "Bobbin Lace kantklossen"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSMfRepZAB0

Best,Susan Reishus




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Re: [lace] making a leaf tally

[Barb ETx]

David, that would be great. I, too, look forward to seeing it the video, 
also. BarbE
Texas, USA 


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Re: [lace] Videos

[Barb ETx]

Me, too, Daphne,  And I even  went  thru the lace videos looking.  Did not 
find Davids, but what a wealth of information

Quite amazing...for lace as well as other thread methods.
I keep remembering the days when there were so many who worked in 
isolation.like me..  (10 miles from the end of the earth, )or so it 
seemed.
We have a welome rainy day here, but with construcrion in the offing, I do 
hope it stopps soon.

Sunny Smiles,
BarbE
Texas, USA

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Re: [lace] Lace Wellingtons

[Barb ETx]

Wow, Shirley...what a great place to shop!  Great browsing, thanks
Smiles BarbE

Tony & Shirley wrote:

Friends,

While doing some online searching I just found some "lace" Wellingtons at the
Victorian Trading Co.  and thought some of you may be interested.

http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/1a/i13%20ZZ%2015543.htm

  
  


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Re: [lace] vintage magazine article

[Barb ETx]

Hi LorrieYou are lucky this time!  I know the fan article.  It is from 
the magazine YANKEEOct 1979and I have an intact copy.
In another YANKEE  (Dec  1976) there is a Bobbinlace article by Margaret 
Lanchaster of Randolph, VT..  A very informative article, great for this, at 
the time, budding bobbin lacer. This was my introduction to the lovely 
Emperor's Lace pattern . I am surprised that Paula did not have that one, 
also.


Now a favor from you.  I knew a Paula Anne Russell in Bothell, WA back in 
the '80's.  Lacemaker.
We had lost touch and  any attempts to find her yielded nothing.   You said 
"...the estate of..." I   am sorry to hear of her demise, she certainly 
made our stay in WA comfortable and pleasant.  I think of her often, as she 
was very generous.


She was much younger than I.  Do you have any idea what happened to her?  If 
not, that is okayI still have my memories of our time together.I 
wonder if they still publish YANKEE !?

My two issues are wonderful, guess I need to Google and find out.
 Hope this helps.
Smiles and thanks for the trip down memory lane 8-D)
Barbara Engle
Rockwall, TX

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Re: [lace] vintage magazine article

[Barb ETx]

Hi Lorrie.me again.  I see there was another article.  YANKEE is a 
digest size magazine.  Yes, they still publish...75th year.  As I am 
Connecticut born and bred,  I have sent for a trial issue.

Just what I need...another magazine!
But it will be fun to see what it is like.
Again thanks 8-)
Barb. 


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Fw: [lace] can anyone help I am trying to purchase a copy of...

[Barb ETx]

I found two here, but VERY expensive



Smiles ,BarbE



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- Original Message - 
From: "janet theaker" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:48 PM
Subject: [lace] can anyone help I am trying to purchase a copy of...


can anyone help  I am trying to purchase a copy of  100 New Bobbin Lace 
patterns  By Yusai Fukuyama  ,Please contact me direct Many Thanks


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Re: [lace] Lace in Chicago

[Barb ETx]

How GOOD to hear from you again, Sulochona. When someone drops of a list we 
all wonder if they are still well.  Please do keep in touch whether lacing 
or not.


A weddingthat is always a joyous occasion, and DH retirement...more time 
to enjoy.


Hope to hear more about your adventures  and when you get back to lacing, 
all do!!!

Smiles
BarbE 


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Re: [lace] Re: Travel Pillow

[Barb ETx]

On this thread I used to have a pillow carrier that was not much more 
then a strip of pleated cloth.  Lay pillow in center, pick up banded ends 
and the material folded in on the pillow.  Very nice.

I can't even remember who gave it to me..and THAT is unusual.

I loaned it out and never got it back...and I had not made a copy.  Dumb me 
and THAT is also unusual.


Anyone familiar with this style..no pockets or 'stuff', but very handy. 
It would safely hold  any pillow,  any  shape from about 14" o a 24".

BarbE
Rockwall, TX 


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Re: [lace] Mystery thread

[Barb ETx]

Well. Lorrie...this item came in several sizes., and stages of bleaching. 
If marked WIT it should be white, but I have some...exposed to the light for 
a long time that is a lovely eggshell...a tad lighter than the 'gebroken 
wit' ( off white) that they sold.  It is Linen,  and Belgian  a that.  About 
the early 70's I ordered quite a bit from the FFR factory (A spinning 
factory located in Aalst ), the Brilliant is the same as gassed... came in 
white off white,kreme,  ecru and unbleached and matte. I still have 
some,...(some sizes gone,) and still use it.   The bit that discolored..had 
been left on bobbins.  Used to come as fine as 140/2, down to 10/2.  I have 
not seen it on the market for years.The company first discontinued the 
70/2 as it was being purchased  by clothing manufacturers.I did not 
follow the progress of the company , as I had ordered so muchapparently 
a lifetime supply!  The only one I used up was the 40/2. on a couple of 
rather large projects and I gave some away...made  nice gifts for new 
lacers.  I even sold some.   Never thought I would not be able to replace it 
in kind.
In my experience it sizes quite well with other linensin case you want 
to know the size.



 I still have your magz. that I promised.. I have added another 1917 MENTOR 
that was about lace.  Really choicey! I hate that word. I keep 
finding things, as I do not teach or  lecture, anymore  I really do not need 
these.  Hang in the gal!
 Possible hint...if this  cone  is dry...place in plastic bag, blow some of 
your moist breath into the bag, quickly seal tightly and freeze...oh for 
about two weeks. It can stay indefinately.   This works for most any dried 
out thread.  Dry rot of threads is lack of moisture...or so an old 
quilter told me

 Smiles, BarbE
Texas..




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Re: [lace] Re:Rescued Bobbin Lacer painting

[Barb ETx]

Yup...the TV is just like   the wall  mount  we have where DIL's mom is 
living  (which is downstairsbeneath me).  That 1966 date makes it all 
possible..

The picture could not have a better owner.  Enjoy.
Smiles,
BarbE 


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Re: [lace] definitions

[Barb ETx]

;-D)  I have been reading these very  clever and scholarly definitions 
of lace.  The other day I was cleaning out something-or-other and a slip of 
paper fell to the floor.  You  must remember that I am an incurable keeper 
of bits of paperwith  little thoughts of mine or others!

This one says...   "LACE IS: Thread wrapped around air to make holes."

author long since forgotten


Now, where shall I put this scrap of precious paperin another drawer, of 
course.

Smiles,
BarbE
Texas 


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Re: [lace] what is it?

[Barb ETx]

Interesstigwish I had a loose $16.70 to blow on it.  Might be fun..
BarbE 


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Fw: [lace] Dragon pattern?

[Barb ETx]

Sister Claire, I have just sent a scan of a dragon to your private email. 
Hope you can use it.  I have terrible problems with my server, so please let 
me know it you receive it.

Smiles,
BarbE



- Original Message - 
From: "Sister Claire"

To: "Arachne" 
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 2:00 PM
Subject: [lace] Dragon pattern?


My brother, who is very ill, likes dragons. He asked me for a lace dragon 
he
can put on his wall. I'm only an intermediate lacemaker. Does anyone know 
of
a dragon pattern in some kind of tape lace that I could buy or find on 
line?
(I can't draw for beans.) 


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Re: [lace] Re: "Ancient" lace bobbins on ebay

[Barb ETx]

Chuckle.Jenny, I am getting terribly close to that one, too
;-D)))
BarbE USA
  snip...
  I thought antique was defined as over 100 years old?

  jenny barron

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Re: [lace] jumping around

[Barb ETx]

Oh. Lorelei...So goodto hear that you are a "lace frog", also.  I often think
how much more profecient I would be if I had spent my time and efforts
concentrating on one or two particular laces. I want to try them all, get all
excited, buy  an appropriate book, devour it.  Then, I  play in that "sand
box" for a while until something else comes to my attention.  I guess that I
am like a jack-of--all-trades...I know a little about a lot of things and not
very much about anything.

Oh well, I have learned a little, passed it on to many (some who have become
much better laers than I) and am having so much fun. I want to get back to the
Flanders, as there is a cat pattern in that Niven book, that is darling.
(Boo-hoo no pic).  Chrysantan is also top on the list.

 For now, I digress into the world of beads, Here again, it is the various
techniques that intrigue me., more than the end products.  So onward and
upward.

Barb in Tx where the thermometer seems stuck on 99°.

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Re: [lace] Re: jumping around

[Barb ETx]

giggle-gigglePerhaps we need a sub-group.

I hereby name Lorelei LF lace frog)  #1.  Did I jump in next?  that makes me
LF #2 and Ilske LF#3.   ;D)))

Now when we retro-lace we really rip-it, rip-it, rip-l-it
Okay, Okay .. so  I have not had breakfast& only one eye open#
;-)
Barb E

  Hello Lorelei, hello Barb,
  You both speak from the deepest point of my heart. It is a nice idea to be
a
  lace-frog.
  Ilske the lace-frog from Germany

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Re: [lace] frogs

[Barb ETx]

Indeed!!!
;-)
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Lorelei Halley
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  Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 12:44 PM
  Subject: [lace] frogs


  and Clay would be LF #4

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Re: [lace] Re: jumping around

[Barb ETx]

Okay Sue, but you will have to be LF#5 !  ;-) okay!  I hope everybody is
keeping track of their Lace Frog  number...I am not.
Sue I have been makling lace for longer that I like to admit and I still hop
from one idea to another.
You are right, I want to try it all and there are only so many hours in a day
and only so many days in a year.
  - Original Message -
  From: RICHARD TAYLOR
  To: Barb ETx ; Ilske und Peter Thomsen ; lace
  Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 2:06 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Re: jumping around


  Hello everybody

  I think I will be Lace Frog No 4, because I also like that idea.

  I have only been lacemaking for about three years now, and I am at the
stage
  where I feel I want to learn it all.  Unfortunately, there just isn't
enough
  hours in the day, especially as I work full time.  I have received mixed
  views on this subject, where some feel you should learn one particularly
  lace thoroughly, and then move onto the next.  I tend to feel that you
  should have a go at what 'jumps out at you'.Be open minded, and just
  really enjoy your lacemaking.


  Sue Taylor  Northampton, England

  riv-it   riv-it   riv-it
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  From: "Barb ETx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  To: "Ilske und Peter Thomsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "lace"
  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
  Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 1:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Re: jumping around


  > giggle-gigglePerhaps we need a sub-group.
  >
  > I hereby name Lorelei LF lace frog)  #1.  Did I jump in next?  that makes
  me
  > LF #2 and Ilske LF#3.   ;D)))
  >
  > Now when we retro-lace we really rip-it, rip-it, rip-l-it
  > Okay, Okay .. so  I have not had breakfast& only one eye open
#
  > ;-)
  > Barb E
  >
  >   Hello Lorelei, hello Barb,
  >   You both speak from the deepest point of my heart. It is a nice idea to
  be
  > a
  >   lace-frog.
  >   Ilske the lace-frog from Germany
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Re: [lace] Flanders and translation

[Barb ETx]

Oh Steph...thank you, I think  ;-).  More decisions...and I thought that I
knew just what I wanted to do.
l will look into this book. It is about time that I bought a new lace book,
It has been a  while.

I find this list full of the *most* interesting people
Every day I learn something new..Wonderful
Thanks, all
BarbE

snip...
From: Steph Peters

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 3:18 PM
  Subject: [lace] Flanders and translation

  Before you start that pattern, take a look at the Flanders cat in Tierisch
  Flandrisch by Inge Theuerkauf and decide which pattern you like better. You
  can see a picture of the cat pattern on my website at:
  http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/bobbinlace/tierisch.htm

  I

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Re: [lace] re: jumping around

[Barb ETx]

snip.I guess I'm a frog, too...where
does it end???  And when will I really have time to finish even one
project?..

What no tatting or beads?  How about ceramics.  Don't you know it will never
end and I, for one, like it that way.  If I do happen to finish
something...that is just a little bonus for all my learning and fun.

BarbEwho has loom and wheel and and pillows galore!  Not to mention the
drawers full of beads waiting to be knitted


Angora bunnies:  http://bramblelane.tripod.com/bramble-lane.html  8/18/03
http

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Re: [lace] dolpin pattern

[Barb ETx]

I just found one of a dolphin.Who wants it.  BarbE
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  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 7:23 AM
  Subject: [lace] dolpin pattern


  Did those looking for a dolphin pattern find one? If not I can look through
my files and
  see if I can track down one. I know I have it somewhere!
  Sue

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Re: [lace] bobbin pattern

[Barb ETx]

On the same page, as the dolphin,  is a non-Kortelahti bobbin, also.almost
life side..the bobbin, that is ;-)Some one was looking.
BarbE

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Re: [lace] Thinking woman/publicity campaign

[Barb ETx]

Someone, I think on this list used the word ***artisan***.  Artist, one who
creats and artisan, a skilled craftsman who renders.  I think I will stop
using the word craft.as you are right.  Even tho' people  who are "in the
know" have great respect for a skilled craftsman (or woman, phooey),  too many
think of   'crafts ' as toilet paper roll 'binoculars' and soap bottle '
glasses holders.

Please do not jump on me...I have made my share of those and they are a super
way to get the uninitiated to use their hands.
 BarbE

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Re: [lace] Thinking woman/publicity campaign

[Barb ETx]

Thanks, interesting.  I guess that industriously throwing bobbins makes us a
craftsman.  We are little solar powered ***machines.  Artisan is a bit hoity
toity,,,bur maybe we live in a hoity toity age.

***solar power...we eat food, sun grows food ...hence are we not solar
powered.??
BarbE

snip..
The Macquarie Dictionary (Australian) considers an *artisan* to be:
1. one skilled in an industrial or applied art; a craftsman.

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Re: [lace] Need Help

[Barb ETx]

Yes, Carol...It is the retractable arms that make the other "modern"
Basciially it is Tenneriffe lace.
Now why did I not remember that.  I guess the memories crowded it out.
BarbE
  - Original Message -
  From: Carole Lassak
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  Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 9:32 PM
  Subject: Re: [lace] Need Help


  I would guess that it is for making a teneriffe type lace.

  Carole
  Dublin, OH USA
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Re: [lace] Re: art/craft

[Barb ETx]

I had forgotten that little gem.  It is true and thank you for the reminder
BarbE
USA

snip..
.An artist works with his hands and his head and his
heart.

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[lace] Fw: [CQembellishers] 400 yr old lace on eBay

[Barb ETX]

any body seen this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2564207614&category=2219&r
d=1
worth a look. BarbE

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Re: [lace] Lace makers footstool on ebay

[Barb ETX]

Regarding a foot stool..I use a brick.dimensions are about the
same.. I have several and each in its own washable cover/carry bag.
and.

Regarding varigated thread...there is another new threadOlympus, size
40.  **Great** colors, solids, varigated and shaded.  Goto
www.sacredstitches.com to see and order.

 I have no interest in this site, but I have tatted with this thread and it
is wonderful.  Very satisfied customer...

I can see no reason why it would not be fine for BL...just have not tried
it.oh, it is 6 cord. Also availabe in UK
BarbE

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Re: [lace] Re: New lace poem

[Barb ETX]

This would be just super, you two.
BarbE

>From Mark
{snipped} Would love to do illustrations of Noelene's
poems if she gets published. Nice joint effort between two lacers LOL!!
I have done illustrations for a children's book before. Never heard if they
got it published. But I enjoy it. :)
 

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Re: [lace] Re: Lights

[Barb ETX]

Now they are also sold in hardware stores, for do-it-yourselfers#2 son got
two.hm, guess who has laid claim to one ;->  He also got a magnifier
with small holding clamps...neat for itty bitty work.h. think I will
eye that, also.
BarbE


I suppose that one *could* modify the camping light to strap onto a hard
hat, if you already had the camping light and didn't have a caving light.

--
Joy Beeson

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Re: [lace] Pricking question

[Barb ETX]

snip...
 while trying to get the blue film properly centered
over the printed pricking, the static in the film made the
paper pop up and adhere to it... before I was ready!!  This
means that the film isn't quite where I wanted it, and, as
usual, I ended up going "grrr..." (or something
stronger.

 I wonder if some of the anti static spray would help. or rubbing the pattern
(or film) with used fabric softener sheet
BarbE

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Re: [lace] One-handed Lacemaker

[Barb ETX]

snip..
Happy New Year all. I have been teaching a one handed lace maker in Spain...

Thank you for this thread.  I, too, have a disabled  dominent hand (right)
since a break in Sept.  The break has long since healed, but I, freakingly,(
new word) stretched the radial arm nerve and so my hand is  a tad limp.  I am
told it will repairin some months.  'Nuff on that.

I never did make any decision as to whether or not I could lace.  I had lots
of things I enjoy,  like beading, so just did not want to try lacing and be
disappointed.

Well, in the morning the pillow is coming out.  I know  I can do it...as I am
sure all of us have had to move the pairs with only one hand,  for one reason
or another.   Never thought about sewings...**I can do that.**.as my thumb
and forefinger are  moderatly useful. ...so I am way ahead.

I have filed the messages, in this thread, and I think we should pass on any
tricks that we learn.  I have learned to accomodate tatting by throwing my
thread differently  (thanks to another tatter).  Knitting by going back to the
Continental method, of my childhood.  Crochet..well, do-able, but VERY slow.

Now if I could just relearn to write...with a pen  Anything I do looks
like the practicings   of my 3 yr old DGDpoor bank  ;-)

Again thanks for the encouragement that you did not even know you were
dispensing.   ;-)

Big hugs to all.
BarbE

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Re: [lace] one-handed lacing

[Barb ETX]

Just  noteI seem to have more of a problem with bobbins staying in
placeso I got out a helper that I used to use for bobbins rollingtwo
flat, oblong  erasers.  They stay where put, as  stopper, and easier than pins
etc.  So far, so good, but slow..I have to train my letfy to think as a
righty.  Now I think I know what dyslectic children face!
BarbE

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Re: [lace] ebay

[Barb ETx]

It looks like a mini curtain stretcher..???
BarbE
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  From: Margot Walker
  To: ARACHNE
  Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 6:48 AM
  Subject: [lace] ebay


  Does anyone know what this 'Antique Laceworking Tool' is?

  http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3703974906&category=12

  Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada
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Re: [lace] Buffing NL

[Barb ETx]

Not  that I want to gloat (ahem ...:-) .  I am in Texas (USA) near Dallas
and we had 3 to 4" of snow last night.  Most unusual.  Tomorrow the temp will
be in the mid 50'S F and this will all be gone.  But certainly is a gorgeous
Valentines Day morning.
 BarbE


snip.
The last time I remember a long heatwave like this was when I was expecting
the
last child...he had his 31st birthday last Sunday.   Thank goodness I don't
have that complication to contend with this time!! (VBG)

Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia)

Elizabeth Ligeti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Will happily swap some heat for some snow, at the moment!! :))

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[lace] PLEASE NOTE new e-addy

[Barb ETx]

***FINALLY**
Please correct your address books.  I have a new email addy
[EMAIL PROTECTED]  hopefully the last!!!

(Formerly katstitch #joimail.com)

Golly gee, no more website sitting  ;-)
Thanks BarbE
 (aka Barbara Engle)

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Re: [lace] lace magazines

[Barb ETx]

Helen, I have thought  about this for yearseven suggested ages ago.  I
received no comment.
I simply cannot stagger reading them...they are screaming to be read!!
BarbE
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  From: Helene Gannac
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  Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:24 AM
  Subject: [lace] lace magazines


  Ruth, I hope my copy is waiting for me to get back from work!!

  I receive several lace magazines, "Lace", "Lacemaker's circle", "La
  Dentelle" and of course "Australian Lace journal". There is one really,
  really bad thing about themthey tend to all arrive together!!!then I
  have to wait another 3 months for the next lot! :-) I wish they could get
  together and stagger the month they publish

  Helene, the FreM

  >I've got it!  I've got it!!I've got it!!!I've got my copy of
  >"Lace"!
  >Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia)



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