Re: [lace] new needle lace
On 8/25/2014 3:52 PM, Lorelei Halley wrote: You have to see this, made by Teri Dow of NEEDLELACETALK. Wow that is just amazing. -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] Lace salamanders
Jeri, Please never stop, I save all of your posts and am working at reading the archives. Your knowledge is something that we can not bear to lose. Currently I have been reading some books on lacemaking as I can at work and home. Trying to get as much information on how to preserve the past and keep it for the future generations. Slow going but I am doing as much as I can to learn as possible. -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] a tiny lace dress...
I have mainly lurked for a while, but do read each and every email. Just have not had heart to write much lately. But I did want to share what was recently made lace wise... I knit a baby christening dress in pink with white roses. It had a beautiful winding leaf pattern down the front with lace vines. Around the neck were small leaves that had some white roses on it. It was a sad labor of love, as my Granddaughter Rayne Ann was born Monday 7/28/14 and passed away 44 minutes later. Today we buried her in the dress. I had wanted to make her a white silk dress with some hand made lace, but just did not have the time to do that. Now she is wrapped in knit lace for eternity, something made with love. We had found out a little over a month ago she would not make it much past birth due to a defect in her heart, a hernia that allowed her stomach, liver, and intestines in chest. That in turn kept her lungs from developing as only one had room and that was not developed enough to sustain life. When my Son and Daughter in law chose to allow her to pass peacefully I knew that a dress would be made by me for her to wear. My son chose the yarn the day we got the bad news and I worked on it, only finishing the day before she was born. Tonight, I am hoping to work on some lace if the motivation ever comes back. -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] lace style sheet
On 5/20/2014 4:21 PM, Lorelei Halley wrote: This discussion of lace/laces brings to mind a wild life film I saw last night about polecats (which I discovered is a relative of weasels). We must exterminate the polecat means that the game keeper wants to reduce the predators that are eating his pheasant. In central PA we refer to skunks as a Polecat. Which I would think was a relative of the weasel family. Of course then there is the issue of all the local phrases one uses. Look up Pittsburgh slang. Full of odd phrases. This certainly makes it hard for one who is trying to translate things into another language. Lace - going to spend the night working on some Russian lace and winding some bobbins. -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] Expert in naming beads? - Gertrude Whiting
On 5/10/2014 11:16 AM, jeria...@aol.com wrote: A sharing opportunity. Thank you Jeri! I have now spent even more time reading about lace history. Such a great topic and wonderful works to read and study! Now to just figure out how to get more time in the day to learn more about each type of lace and the history of it. -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof - The Beauty of the Orient Painted in Thread
On 4/7/2014 1:43 PM, jeria...@aol.com wrote: Looking at the lace Chinese phoenix reminded me I could share information about Chinese rank badges that were attached to Chinese robes - some of you may own one or two. Jeri , The amount of information you share with us leaves me just amazed. I am working on reading through numerous books on lace as I get my hands on them. The information you share is priceless. Reading and learning about the different cultures and how they made lace and beautiful things is so important. As I watch the news and see the areas that currently are in conflict, I worry about the loss of the knowledge that may occur. Working on a practice piece from the Russian Lace books... -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] Beautiful lace egg decorations
Just came upon this site, the eggs are drilled by a artist - they are amazing and look like lace made eggs. Had to share. http://www.flipflipmeheidi.com/article/fragile-beauty-franc-grom Enjoying a day off and looking forward to a play date to make some lace with a friend! -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] New job, and treasure
Congrats on a new job that lets you craft! I have just started one that allows me too. I don't have a permanent desk yet but when I do I plan on bringing a small pillow to work on. Anyone have any suggestions? Currently working on a piece from the book Course of Russian Lace Making. I think I have finally figured out how to do the inner curves of the piece. Anyone with some experience in Russian Lace Making - I am looking for some tips! -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] Milanese
Devon That is a very interesting thought. I love that we have such wonderful lace makers on this list that point out things such as this. Currently I am working on the Russian Lace Making motif. So far this has been a huge learning lesson for me. Number one. do not use spangled bobbins. Sad to say I never gave it a thought about the sewing and weaving of the areas. Now I know better. One thing about lace - we never stop learning things! -- Shell in Central PA “A half finished shawl left on the coffee table isn't a mess; it's an object of art.” ― Stephanie Pearl-McPhee - 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] website and Withof pianorunner
Anneke, Your piano runner is beautiful, is there any way to get some close ups of it? The Withof lace is so beautiful and sculpted. I keep looking for a way to see it closer to see the beauty of it more clearly. That is the style of lace I am someday aspiring to make. Shell in Central PA Where it has been snowy all day and cold, but not as bitter cold as it will be later this week. Too bad one doesn't get paid to sit at home and play with bobbin lace. - 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] Lace shoe, how to make
So wonderful to see the beautiful gown and all the lace. I so need to find funds to get to see the dress! Somehow I think the shoes were missed on the big day - such a horrible shame as they have such detailed work on them. The shoes at Nordstroms are way out of my price range, but its would be a great idea to do for a daughters wedding. I want to not only make lace - I want to use it! Lace is too pretty to be hidden away in a drawer. I want lace to be part of my life, not the part kept from anyone to see. One thing I am so grateful for is the seeming resurgence in wearing lace, which seems to have been spurred on by the Duchess of Cambridge. Since the wedding it is not unusual to see lace in mainstream clothes. That and the trend of wearing a scarf. Love the ways we can use lace in our daily lives. So, I have just come home from work after a long week of training, will spend some time tonight winding some more bobbins. Two days off and too cold to be out - anyone want to guess what I am going to be doing? Shell, in cold frigid PA where it was -5 when she got home tonight. But, loves to be stuck in the house so she can spin cobweb yarn for lace shawls, work on bobbin lace, or do some more work on learning hardanger embroidery. - 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: Subject: Re: [lace]
Alex, That is an amazing piece of lace. Wish the photo would allow for a closer view in some spots. That is something as a newer lace maker I hope to be able to do someday. Thank you for sharing! Shell, in central PA and looking at her lace pillow longingly whilst she gets ready for work. - 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] Question about lace coasters
Hello spiders! I do hope everyone has survived the cold weather and snows we have had in the US and elsewhere. I have been thinking of ways to display and use my lace pieces. The one piece is a square and after thinking about it some I thought it would be great inside a coaster form. Does anyone know of anyplace to find such a thing? I am thinking something along the lines of acrylic cover that would protect the lace but be functional as a coaster. Does that make sense? Thanks! Shell, who is in training at a new job and working on some simple torchon lace Pricking is done, just need to finish winding the bobbins for it! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Swedish museum
The patterns in the museum are very interesting! Thank you so much for sharing. Shell, in central Pa with some warm weather, working on winding bobbins to do some more torchon lace samplers. - 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] Question about lace coasters
That is a really cool idea, Adele! I am just trying to think of ways to use the small pieces I am making in decorating around the house. Only so many spots to put up framed pieces, and figured it might be fun to display the lace in different and unexpected ways. Thank you - I shall play with this idea with some fabric first to make sure it works. Shelly So excited to get done winding bobbins.. Have got to find a house elf to help with it at times! - 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] New Year and resolutions
Happy New Years spiders! I am going to be working on some simple things by starting at the beginning of the Discover, explore, master Torchon book and working through it. I still need to get the last part of it but it is in my list of books I wish to add this year. Also working on some Russian Bobbin Tape lace from some books. I plan on devoting one day a week to just bobbin lace as I do so many different crafts at moment. Any suggestions/encouragement is appreciated. Shell in PA waiting for the storm to hit 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/
Re: [lace] 17th c. premade tapes, Mezzo Punto
I wonder if these were made on a tape loom. I had the opportunity to get a photo of one at a historical site a few years ago : http://www.flickr.com/photos/8617487@N08/3690979159/in/set-72157621006080174/ It would make sense that it was made on a loom instead of by bobbins. Also, it makes me wonder about the Russian tape laces and various other ones that exist... off to do research. Shell On 11/23/2013 2:38 PM, jeria...@aol.com wrote: Dear Devon, Where to start on this one!? Not everyone uses the term Mezzo Punto, for example. You might like to reference my 2-volume 1913 set of Old Italian Lace by Eliza Ricci. Volume II is about Bobbin Laces, and though she does not ever use the term Mezzo Punto, you might see more examples of tapes from different collections. Milanese starts on page 155. On page 156 is mentioned a tape made with 2 bobbins. We know you can make lace with 2 pairs of bobbins (In Gil Dye's new book Surface Decoration in Silk and Metallic Laces and in Tamara Duvall's Two-Pair Variations), but 2 bobbins? A fascinating subject to research. In the following chapter about Abruzzi (Southern Italy), you might like to view the illustration on page 228. In the text I found a reference to making lace with thousands of bobbins (p. 223-4), another reference of children scarce 2 years old instinctively twisting 3 or 4 threads (p. 226), and on the same page the words that a lace maker of Pescocostanzo is able to draw with her bobbins and pins. (No pattern or striped fabric on her pillow.) This relates to an Arachne subject of the past few days. These 2 books were scanned by Tess into the Professor's site: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html When you read the address you are reminded that he started with a site for weavers. There are many more weavers in the world. Being able to share the University of Arizona site with weavers is a gift of great value, because out-of-print books are extremely costly. Devon, do you know any weaving scholars doing identification at major museum collections? I should think they might add an interesting twist to your research. At the least, you might look to see what books are in the weaving section of the Professor's site. Everyone: If you would like to learn about lace makers who came before us, I recommend the Eliza Ricci books. They are written in a charming style, like books that belonged to our grandmothers. Not over- burdened with footnotes and extraneous credits to others. A chapter a day may be quite manageable and interesting. Makes you proud to be carrying on the tradition of lace making. It is rare to find Italian lace history in English, which is why Tess spent so much time scanning these books for you. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 11/23/2013 7:58:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, dmt11h...@aol.com writes: In the 17th century there were laces made from premade tapes. When the tapes go around a curve they are gathered, or turned over..they were not made with bobbins on a pillow with the patten on it, in which case the maker would have shaped the tape Does anyone know how or where these tapes were produced? Were they produced on a little loom, like a ribbon loom? - 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/
