Re: [lace] IOLI 2015
Work related meeting in Brisbane first full week in September. When I asked my travel agent what there was to see in Brisbane she said how about Sydney? Hmmm I'm still waiting to get my life back ( last tuition bills for my twins this fall). I could be an appreciative audience if there are local lacers? Thanks as always. The list has been a moral support for many years. Carrie Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2015, at 6:34 PM, mdhow...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hello Elizabeth I met you at the Arachne lunch. I am so glad you enjoyed the Convention. I certainly had a wonderful time. It is great to meet other Lacemakers. If you ever come to Australia then please make yourself known to me and have a visit. Cheers Dawn in cold and drizzly Melbourne. -Original Message- From: Elizabeth H Correa Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2015 1:34 AM To: Arachne.com Subject: [lace] IOLI 2015 I've been in IOLI 2015 in IOWA and I’m also satisfied. The sweet and firm conduct of work me delighted. I was surprised with the ability of members of IOLI and interest of lace-making in learning. Did excellent classes and think carefully on return in 2016. Elizabeth Horta Correa www.rendasol.org.br - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] I'm still here and thanks
Dear all The groups emails are part of sometimes what seems like a very thin rope pulling open a teensy door that let's me see the light at the end of the tunnel. Last tuitions bill dec 2015. Then I want my life back and I will be very happy this group will be there Carrie Sent from my iphone On Feb 6, 2015, at 4:45, Gray, Alison J ag...@essex.ac.uk wrote: Hi It's more than a year since I sent an email to lace, but I have read all your posts. It's been a difficult year trying to work full time and support my mum who became increasingly frail and eventually died at the end of November. But now I'm back in the flow and have a bit more time for making lace again. So I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for just being there and reminding me that there are things beyond the everyday grind. I particularly want to thank Jean Leader. Over the last few years I have been working through Jean's little Lace Guild book on Bucks Point lace and have at last finished the final piece short of taking the pins out. I started working the final pattern, a bookmark, in May last year and managed to get about a third of the way down by Christmas. In my notes I announced that on 31 December I had got half way and now it is done. I have enjoyed nearly every minute of working all the patterns, except the times when I was going backwards, rather a lot at the beginning, less when I got nearer the end. Thank you Jean, so much, I'm looking forward to choosing the next Bucks Point pattern to tackle. Alison in Colchester, Essex, UK where it's sunny but bitterly cold - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?
Omg. What threads used? Carrie drooling Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2014, at 9:37 AM, Vila Cox v...@warpedandwonderful.com wrote: This is my most challenging lace project so far. http://www.flickr.com/photos/warpedandwonderful/8310332097/ overall it is 20 x 33 there are 8 strips sewn together to fill the center took about 9 months to complete. Vila Cox Warped Wonderful http://www.warpedandwonderful.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Warped-Wonderful-Handwoven-Treasures/241360532566599 On 1/11/2014 3:05 PM, Celtic Dream Weaver wrote: I am curious as to what people have made out there in Lacingland that you would call the ultimate piece of lace you have ever made or felt good about when finished. For me it was the Thistle Bookmark that I entered in the state fair this year. I worked on that on and off for years. In the begining I wasn't sure I could master the piece...but I did. Not saying I am an expert because I am not and do not feel comfortable in starting laces. I still need a book. I don't know what my next piece of lace will be yet. I have still been painting and just finished up my last Christmas bobbin painting. There were started before the end of last year and I didn't want to have them just sitting around unfinished. You can see the Santa bobbin on my blog URL in signature. Check them out. So what do I want to put on my pillow and work on right now. ...well...maybe a Bucks point snowman ornament. It is in octagonal in shape and I have never done one like that...so thinking about itI also have been thinking of what lace I want to make to enter in the state fair next month. I do have an idea...that has been perculating in my brain. The only laces I have on pillows right now is two continous laces. One is a simple Bucks point edge and the other is a shamrock Torchon edge. It has been so long since I have touched the Torchon edge that I am not sure how to do it but I think I have notes somewhere. Unlike many lacers...I didn't learn Torchon as my first lace but Bucks point from Bridget Cooks VHS tape I had. Anyhow...back to my question for all of you...What is your Ultimate piece of lace have your made and felt good about when finished?? Wind To Thy Wings, Sherry New York, US of America celticdreamwe...@yahoo.com http://celticdreamweaver.com/ http://celticdreamweave.blogspot.com/ Nata 616 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Joan Kelly pattern
Dear all I am here in south central PA imposing on the time of Deb Bender The pattern we are repairing is the Kerry pattern from Joan Kelly. If anyone has that pattern, or knows where I can find it, or who can confirm what exactly type of thread we should be using… (Yes it has been that long since I have the confidence to try this). ... I/we would be very very grateful. Thank you Deb and to Bobbi thanks for suggesting Joan Kelly as the author! Carrie at my daughters family weekend at college taking some me time...! Sent from my iPhone - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Old lace magazines
Great ideas. I had nj Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2013, at 3:53 AM, Karen Zammit Manduca kazama...@gmail.com wrote: Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jul 2013, at 08:23 AM, robinl...@socal.rr.com wrote I've been planning to donate my lace supplies/equipment to my lace group with the instruction that they can use, share, sell, etc. as needed. I figure the members will know people who need things. Some of it can be kept for lending newcomers, some can supplement the library or create funds for supporting the group's activities. These are my plans too. Karen (still in London but returning home to Malta tomorrow) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Old lace magazines
I'd love to volunteer. My mom the librarian who retired at age 80 schooled me well ! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 3:43 PM, Barbara Engle katstit...@gmail.com wrote: I just sent an email by mistakewas not ready As I was saying. Miriam and Karenoh my, this IS a problem! Both for books and publications! I started lacing in1970 and the amount of materials I have accumulated is mind boggling. At half past 85, I am still teaching a bit and, being in good health, not ready to clear out, but one day my kids will want to know what to do with all the goodies. We need regional clearing houses...any one have any ideas??? This last thought has started my wheels spinning, albeit slowly. I will keep thinking...you, also? Lacy smiles, Barbara Engle Rockwall, TX...right across the lake from Dallas On Jul 29, 2013, at 2:40 PM, Barbara Engle katstit...@gmail.com wrote: On Jul 29, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Karen Zammit Manduca kazama...@gmail.com wrote: That is always such a HUGE dilemma for me Miriam, but I would always try to see if anyone wants or needs something before I throw it away. Karen (currently in London) Sent from my iPhone On 29 Jul 2013, at 06:23 PM, Miriam Gidron mgid...@netvision.net.il wrote: Hi, I was going over some old lace magazines and was wondering what you are doing with them. Do they end up in the recycling bin or do you give them to other lace makers. I have so many magazines and I want to down size a bit. To tell the truth many are already old fashioned. There are so many new ideas around that these magazines are just passe. Miriam in hot Arad, Israel - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Old lace magazines
Dear Karen If local options do not present, I have a colleague in Bristol who could collect, if a centralized resource could be developed in New York? Best regards Carrie Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 1:49 PM, Karen Zammit Manduca kazama...@gmail.com wrote: That is always such a HUGE dilemma for me Miriam, but I would always try to see if anyone wants or needs something before I throw it away. Karen (currently in London) Sent from my iPhone On 29 Jul 2013, at 06:23 PM, Miriam Gidron mgid...@netvision.net.il wrote: Hi, I was going over some old lace magazines and was wondering what you are doing with them. Do they end up in the recycling bin or do you give them to other lace makers. I have so many magazines and I want to down size a bit. To tell the truth many are already old fashioned. There are so many new ideas around that these magazines are just passe. Miriam in hot Arad, Israel - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Arachne 20 years commemorative bobbins/tools
Arachne Nottingham 1998. A lifetime ago and yesterday at once Sent from my iPhone On Mar 20, 2013, at 1:19 PM, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: Hi Pam, You are right... there's been no decision on commemoratives yet. Since we are talking two years out, I don't think we have to make a final decision yet. The discussion was put out this early in case the group decided on a lace project that would need lots of lead time. A few people liked the lace idea but most people seemed to like the bobbins, shuttles, tools, and maybe even a cover cloth type of commemorative. We might even have another set of Arachne pins made. I believe that next year would be the practical time to propose specific bobbins and tools, etc. In the meantime we can decide if we want a logo... either a special one or use the one we have had in the past. I would be in favor of having Roseground as a supplier. You have been part of Arachne long before there was a Roseground. You are set up to sell online so currency would not be a big problem. As to cover cloths, the design could be drawn and be on a website for people to download, then any embroidery business could apply it to whatever style, size, or color cloth each person would like. I know there's a sewing store in my own town that can put any design in their computer and stitch it out. This is probably true of most cities. Thanks for the offer. Let's revisit it next year after we celebrate 19 years. In the meantime, let's all find some way to toast Arachen on April 12 for 18 years of Lace and Friendships. Alice in Oregon -- with fond memories of Arachne 98 in Nottingham. Arachne has taught me so much and led me places I would not have otherwise gone. - Original Message - From: Pam Sharples m_p.sharp...@ntlworld.com To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:57:02 - (UTC) Subject: [lace] Arachne 20 years commemorative bobbins/tools I am definitely a lurker but do check the list each day! I see that there has been quite a bit of chat about possibly having a commemorative bobbin to celebrate 20 years. I organised the 10th Anniversary bobbins - two designs on East Midlands, Continental and Honiton. We could offer the 20th anniversary designs via our on-line shopping website (Roseground) thus allowing secure payment etc. If I do get the go ahead, I will also look to offer some lace tools and possibly a tatting shuttle if I can source one suitable to be painted on - currently we only paint on basic plastic shuttles. Something for you all to think about! Pam Nottingham, England - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Re: Arachne 20 years
I for one am very grateful for the list which had kept my hopes up over the years for getting back my life enough to do lace! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2013, at 8:58 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: It's certainly outlasted all those hundreds of family history Mail Lists which were so popular in the 90s. I'm wondering if it's not the oldest continually running List there is??? I was wondering that, myself. I am no expert on lists, but it seems like 20 years is a long time in internet years. Characteristics of lacemakers such as doggedness, loyalty to tradition, etc. might make Arachne an unusual group. Also, the grammar, punctuation, and attention to sentence structure seems anachronistic by internet communication standards, from my limited experience. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Couvige at Pierrefeu du Var, France
It's been not uncomplicated here and I apologize for not getting back up folks who have been so generous. But I'm pretty fluent on French. And you are one of those to whom I am in debt. Doesn't mean I'm fluent in lace french,,,! But if you want to fax a couple of pages to 914-834-0308 ... I'd be happy to take a stab!!! Let me know if I can be helpful Best regards Carrie Sent from my iPhone On Jun 12, 2009, at 9:15 AM, Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net wrote: Hi Ilske! I have the book you mention! It is such a beautiful book, and I thought I would be able to muddle through, but it has been so long since I used my French that I have really had to struggle with it... and so it's not as much fun to read as I would like!! Clay Ilske Thomsen wrote: Hello Vicki, it's not Jean it is Ilske answering, Those boxes comes from the region of Queyras and around there. You find those carvings on several things as well as on the sides of the round pillows. The bobins are carved in that matter as well. In the book from Claire le Goazion Dentelles du Queyras et ses va llées voisine all those things are described. Hope this helps. Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
