Re: [lace] Lorelei Halley
Just a thought - could her materials be added to the Digital Archive? https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/index.html Clare On Dec 4, 2022, at 1:59 PM, N.A. Neff wrote: Yes, I feel stupid. I realized immediately after sending that that the domain name is irrelevant. The content can be hosted anywhere -- it's retrieving the content and finding somewhere to host it that needs to be done. The hosting company would be on a subscription basis, so we need to move before that expires or lapses. So is anyone in touch with either Lorelei's brother or sister? I don't have such a subscription myself but I'm willing to take over the lynxlady subscription as an emergency measure, until a long term solution is worked out. Or do something else to help. Sarah -- let me know! Nancy On Sun, Dec 4, 2022, 13:39 DJ wrote: > Purchasing the domain name would only give you rights to the name. The > content is stored on a hosting company server. Her brother may have the > login information for the hosting company. ... > - 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] Burano Needle Lace in Hallmark movie!
I found showings in the US on the Hallmark Channel on Saturday, February 19 starting at 4pm Eastern. All three movies will air back-to-back. Clare On Feb 13, 2022, at 12:23 PM, ash...@shaw.ca wrote: First one was The Wedding Veil Second was The Wedding Veil Unveiled Third is The Wedding Veil Legacy (I went to your link. You need to scroll down quite a bit and read the paragraph titles to find the 3 names. Bad copywriting!) Adele > On Feb 13, 2022, at 9:00 AM, Sue Babbs wrote: > > It looks as if the film is simply called "The Wedding Veil". Is that > right? > > https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/the-wedding-veil > > Sue > suebabbs...@gmail.com > - 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] Speed and efficiency in lace?
Elena asked about speed - the fastest lacemakers I’ve seen in person are at the Kancentrum in Brugge, Belgium. There seemed to be a few of underlying commonalities. First, they seemed to be working on patterns they understood and knew well. Second, they had been making lace for years. Third, they made some lace nearly every day. Practice, practice, practice. Clare - 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] Miss Channers Mat
I have a pristine copy of this Floral Bucks pattern, and I’m considering selling it as my interests have veered to Binche. I have absolutely no idea how much is reasonable to ask for it. I honestly don’t recall what I paid for it. And I don’t know where to post it. Can I get some ideas from you wise lacemakers? Please feel free to contact me personally if this isn’t an appropriate topic for the group. Clare cjset...@gmail.com - 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] Pictures added to Flicker.
IOLI has the Ning forum laceioli.ning.com. Maybe we could have the photos moved there? We'd have to discuss with IOLI. Clare > On Aug 23, 2017, at 5:52 PM, C Johnson wrote: > > I think the Flicker page is a huge asset and maybe IOLI would consider > sponsoring it. > We have participants from all over the world and we all want to see it > continue. > > Thanks for all you do Clay. > > Susie > > -Original Message- > From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of > Clay Blackwell > > > This might be a good time to start the conversation about how to maintain > the site should anything happen to prevent me from continuing. > > Clay > > Clay Blackwell > Lynchburg,VA, USA > > - > 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] Chrysanthemum & Tonder lace
The intro to Chrysanthemum Lace by Cathleen Belleville says that 'the history of this lace is a mystery. It is a relatively modern lace, having been developed in the early to mid 1900s but its country of origin is widely disputed. Almost every European country claims to have invented it...' Clare > On May 25, 2017, at 6:13 PM, N.A. Neff wrote: > > Hi Susan, > > Tønder lace is indeed Danish as Jean says, a point ground lace derived from > Lille lace from France. This is what I read recently, I believe in the > first part of Inge Skovgaard's The Technique of Tønder Lace. Bobbi > Donnelly, as Jean says, is the expert on Tønder, would know if I have the > right reference, and would be able to tell you if she agrees or not with > the derivation from Lille. I can give you Bobbi's email privately if you > want--I don't think she would mind. > > Nancy > > Nancy A. Neff > Connecticut, USA > > - > 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 did you do before bobbin lace
Although no one in my family was particularly interested in crafts, I was often taking art classes as a child. I learned how to sew in junior high school, and got taken up by that for a while. When I was 14, I met someone who crocheted, and asked to learn. From there, I initially made afghans, and then got into crocheting fine doilies. Later I learned to knit, and did sweaters and the occasional afghan. But it was t o o s l o w. I dabbled in embroidery, bead embroidery and Hardanger. And a bit of punchneedle. And did some more sewing (made some suits, made the blouse for my wedding "dress" (the skirt was an antique Victorian petticoat with hand-worked eyelet around the bottom). Oh, and I did some photography. Then I found weaving! Whee! So much faster. And I got sucked into learning more about weave structures and color. Tried spinning and tatting. Then I had back surgery. Knew I wasn't going to be able to weave for a while, and had seen someone making bobbinlace at the local weavers' guild, and knowing it was also weaving, merrily ordered a pillow, some bobbins, some thread and the "Torchon Lace Workbook" by Bridget Cook. Darn cool stuff, and I met a group of lacemakers. Even more fun! Since then, I dove headlong into complex weave structures and complex bobbin laces. I have dabbled in beadweaving, beaded jewelry, jewelry metalworking, knitting lace, knitting socks, machine knitting, more photography, Rozashi embroidery, cross stitch, more punchneedle, Kumihimo, and heaven only knows what else. Right now, I'm doing some beadwork and crocheting in fine silver. If I could ever focus on one thing, I'd probably get really good at it. But I keep on finding interesting things to try. Of course, that often means trying new laces, too. Who can resist? Now all I have to do is retire from my paying job (I don't care for getting older, except for heading towards that goal!), and I'll have time to do all of these fascinating things! Nah, probably not even then. But I will be having fun! Clare Milford, CT - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Silk thread (was Re: [lace] Polyester thread)
In answer to the question about reeled versus spun silk, reeled will always be shinier. It's also very tough (having a higher tensile strength than steel). Doesn't mean it won't break if you pull hard enough. Reeled will never get "furry" since it's a continuous filament. As Brenda mentioned, reeled is more slippery and likes to slip out of a single hitch, but not as badly as rayon does :-). It's also likely that you will not find spun silk quite as fine as reeled silk - the continuous filament allows a very fine yarn. For instance, a 2/20 reeled silk is finer than Egyptian cotton 140/2. The only source that I'm aware of for reeled silk is Pipers www.pipers-silks.com On their website, they state: "All our Fine Twisted Silks, High Gloss Floss Silks, Twisted Semi-Gloss Silks, Twisted Gloss Silks and Silk Gimps are made from Continuous Filament (Nett) yarn. Continuous Filament yarn is thread which is reeled off the cocoons and wound into skeins or hanks. Over 1,000 metres can be reeled off one cocoon.", in other words, these are reeled silks. I've worked with their 2/20 when making Polychrome lace. It's lovely and incredibly fine. They have excellent colors in silks as well - silk takes dyes beautifully. Usual disclaimer. Clare Milford, CT, USA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Silk thread (was Re: [lace] Polyester thread) > I've seen posts expressing satisfaction with spun silk for making bobbin lace. Has anyone compared spun to reeled for this purpose? From: Brenda Paternoster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Spun silk is easier to work with - reeled silk being very smooth and shiny is slippery and doesn't stay on the bobbins so well. Really it's down to personal preference - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] re: What are you working on?
I'm making the "Little Tree of Life Picture", designed by Grelinde Simon, and am doing it in color. It is for a friend who is about to have a baby. It's fun to make something fairly quick, and to get a chance to do some leaves, since I normally work on Binche lace. It's fun to work in color, too. Clare Milford, CT - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Keeping track of your lace library
There's an alternative to storing your library info in a database or a spreadsheet - it's Library Thing www.librarything.com It allows you to keep track of your book library, and can even help you get in touch with other people who own the same books. It's neat, because it may have photos and descriptions of the book you're adding to your library, so you don't have to type all of that stuff in. It allows you to import your own database. And for people who use Amazon, there's an interface between them. When you want to take the info with you, you can export it to Excel or to a .csv file. Or you can access via your phone. Pretty cool. I'm just a satisfied user. It does have a minimal cost, that for me, was well worth the money. Clare Milford, CT - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace] introduction and pillow ? (long)
>Christina in VA asked - has anyone flown with their lace pillow? If so, what is the largest size pillow you were able to carry on? I've flown both domestically and internationally with lace pillows, and have given up trying to carry pillows onto the plane due to the size problem. When I take a class, I want a lace pillow that is large enough to do justice to the course and the teacher's time and skill. I also want to take a pillow that is versatile, and I want to have the ability to switch projects quickly, and to bring a project in process home. So I have a block pillow that I bring, and I bring along extra blocks with appropriate materials to bundle an in-process project along with the block upon which it sits. The block pillow has a rigid bottom, so it is quite strong. I have a good pillow carrier that is fairly tough and is made of waterproof fabric. I pad the top of the pillow with a bit of clothing (sweaters are best, but other things work). Then when I check the pillow in with the airline, I ask for it to be handled as a fragile item, so it is handled by hand. They stick very large "Fragile" stickers on it, and, after a number of trips, my pillow is still in great shape. The carrier shows a little wear, but nothing too dramatic. Bear in mind that the choices of pillow and cover are crucial to this working well. I would never do this with a pillow that is my most special, or a lightweight foam that might crush or snap into pieces. The cover needs to be waterproof (mine doesn't have a waterproof zipper, but is made of waterproof material). I know of others who are found or made a sturdy cardboard box of appropriate size and used that for the carrier. The key to this is that the box needs packing material to fill up the empty space, otherwise the package may get crushed a bit. Best of luck! Clare Milford, CT - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Pillow Survey
It can be a little sobering to do one of these, and discover how many pillows you really have... Most of my lace pillows live in a small closet in our guest bedroom. Some are on shelves, and some are in their carrying bags, hanging from hooks on a low rod. Two stay on stands in or near the living room. Okay, here's the inventory: 1. Travel pillow with blocks and optional roller 2. 24" Belgian seagrass pillow (which has been my favorite cookie pillow) 3. 20" straw cookie pillow (good, but I'm a little allergic to this one, so it doesn't get much use) 4. Cookie pillow that was designed for metal lacemaking that I haven't yet tried 5. Small ethafoam block pillow from Biggins 6&7. 2 student pillows (unused, to be sold) 8. Block pillow made by a friend, yet to be tried 9. A "Simon Toustou" large roller pillow, reserved for lengths, which I don't often make, but it's an excellent pillow, and a beautiful thing to boot 10. 16" "Simon Toustou" cookie pillow - handy for small motifs 11. Most-used block pillow that I purchased years ago from Holly Van Sciver, that are no longer made (a very sad thing, it is an excellent pillow) - this is the one that I use most, and travels to Brugge with me when I attend classes at the Kantcentrum. It sits in the living room on a handsome lace stand from Cathy Belleville, and has Binche in process at all times. I have extra blocks that have set-aside Binche pieces on them too... 12. A new (and now greatly cherished) "Simon Toustou" 22" cookie pillow with drawers, which is sitting on my large lacemaking stand, with a butterfly from Manuela Beck's "Bright and Flighty" in process Whew! And it's humbling to think that I really only use two of them actively. Ah, to have more time to make lace! Clare [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had a name of winmail.dat] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Looking for information about lace software
I'm trying to reach the vendor of Knipling 2.4 (www.knipling.de) so I can purchase the software, and have not received a response. Does anyone know whether the vendor is still selling this software, and, if he is, how to reach him? Clare Milford, CT [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had a name of winmail.dat] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Looking to find Knipling lace design software
I've been trying to order a copy of the Knipling 2.4 from their website http://www.knipling.de/knipling/knipling-kn24en.html but have not received any response from my multiple attempts. I have also directly e-mailed the address mentioned on the site, with still no results. Does anyone have any information on how to reach this vendor or to order the software? Clare Milford, CT, USA [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had a name of winmail.dat] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] New specialized lace list
There is a new specialized lace list on yahoogroups.com. It is limited to a selected group of Continental laces: Binche, Valenciennes, Flanders, Paris, and Mechlin. If you are interested in any of these five laces, please join us in discussions about them. As with many yahoo groups, there are places for pictures, messages, and links. To join, go to www.yahoogroups.com and enter continentallace in the "join a group" search box. Click on the lace group name when it appears. Click on "join this group" option. Continue through the steps needed to subscribe. If you need more information, please e-mail me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Happy lacing! Clare [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had a name of winmail.dat] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
