Re: [lace] Twinkees
We have a chocolate bar here in the UK called Mars Bar which is chocolate covered caramel with a fudge like centre and some people deep fry that also ( yuk) Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad On 30 Apr 2013, at 09:04, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: - Original Message - Now the question is What's a twinkle - 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-chat] Re: [lace] Twinkees
We have a chocolate bar here in the UK called Mars Bar which is chocolate covered caramel with a fudge like centre and some people deep fry that also ( yuk) Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad On 30 Apr 2013, at 09:04, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: - Original Message - Now the question is What's a twinkle To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Peeps bobbins
And now you need to explain to those of us who aren't American, what the peeps of Easter candy are? After 13 years of living in IL, I've heard the name , but don't know what it means! Sue On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Donna Fousek ibal...@yahoo.com wrote: OK ladies and Gents lets fess up. How many of us thought when we read the word Peeps of the Easter candy treat painted on bobbins... I did, but I like the sight peep better. Donna near Chicago where spring has finally come. - 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] Peeps bobbins
Thank you for that explanation. I've always wondered but never stopped and asked before! Sue On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:59 PM, bertra...@gmail.com wrote: Sue, They are marshmallow figures in shapes of chicks, rabbits and eggs. They were originally just chicks in yellow marshmallow. Now they have all different shapes and colors to include yellow, pink, blue green. They are now making them for Christmas in different shapes too. Hope this helps. Sallie in WY USA Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2013, at 3:45 PM, Sue Babbs suebabbs...@gmail.com wrote: And now you need to explain to those of us who aren't American, what the peeps of Easter candy are? After 13 years of living in IL, I've heard the name , but don't know what it means! Sue On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Donna Fousek ibal...@yahoo.com wrote: OK ladies and Gents lets fess up. How many of us thought when we read the word Peeps of the Easter candy treat painted on bobbins... I did, but I like the sight peep better. Donna near Chicago where spring has finally come. - 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/
Fw: [lace-chat]Knitting
When i typed this yesterday I meant to ask a question. After being a knitter on and off for almost 60 years I am now finding the wool is throwing off tiny fibres which are making me cough badly so I have had to resort to wearing a cotton headscarf round my nose and mouth to keep it out (what an image for a sunday morning, LOL) Has any other lacemaker/knitter out there found similar problems?This doesn't seem to be a problem with my lace when I am using natural cottons and silk threads only. At the moment its ok as the weather is currently cold enough for me to enjoy the benefits of being covered more and warmer but I am hoping we have some better in the coming weeks. One more reason to get this finished and back to my lacemaking I think, LOL. I am now beginning to really miss it and need to get back into some. As its less than a month this must be an addiction, :-) Sue T Dorset UK I also have been away from Lace making for some weeks now, after finishing making some coasters I got stuck into knitting a cardigan I promised my Mum who has just come out of hospital after almost 4 months. I am almost half way through it but had the urge to make some lace patterns so i can prepare some lace to take away with me on my travel pillow next month. Sue T Dorset UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat]Knitting
Hi Sue years ago when my Mum was knitting mohair she had this problem. A solution she used was to put the yarn in the freezer for an hour before she knitted with it kept the 'fluff' stuck to the ball instead of the air! Might work for you Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still chilly and windy today On 28 Apr 2013, at 10:17, Sue wrote: When i typed this yesterday I meant to ask a question. After being a knitter on and off for almost 60 years I am now finding the wool is throwing off tiny fibres which are making me cough badly so I have had to resort to wearing a cotton headscarf round my nose and mouth to keep it out (what an image for a sunday morning, LOL) Has any other lacemaker/knitter out there found similar problems?This doesn't seem to be a problem with my lace when I am using natural cottons and silk threads only. At the moment its ok as the weather is currently cold enough for me to enjoy the benefits of being covered more and warmer but I am hoping we have some better in the coming weeks. One more reason to get this finished and back to my lacemaking I think, LOL. I am now beginning to really miss it and need to get back into some. As its less than a month this must be an addiction, :-) To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Cutwork Collar
I have to say I feel she has encouraged some designers to bring out clothes which are much more feminine than for some time. I also have been away from Lace making for some weeks now, after finishing making some coasters I got stuck into knitting a cardigan I promised my Mum who has just come out of hospital after almost 4 months. I am almost half way through it but had the urge to make some lace patterns so i can prepare some lace to take away with me on my travel pillow next month. I came to it fresh and got several simple ones printed out and one ready to prick and work. i have also taken a fancy to getting prepared to make a butterfly, so printed off the pattern I chose which is the Louise Colgan Milanese one. I have had the book approx 5 years after working the hummingbird project off the dvd and not done anything from it, so I must be in a creative mood. I have even realised I have the right size thread in one of my boxes so its meant to be. now I just need to make a good job of it, :-) Sue T Dorset UK Hi Everybody: The cover of Hello Canada this week has a nice picture of the Duchess of Cambridge out shopping, wearing a lovely cutwork collar. It's enough to make me go down to the storage locker to dig out my embroidery books! Some of you know I've been trying to sell my apartment since last fall, so all of my lacemaking stuff has been packed away. Now I have sold it, so I can make a mess again! I'm tempted to start about a half-dozen projects, just because I've been in craft limbo since last August and my fingers are itching. Adele North Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] blue film for needlelace
If you cannot find the matt film just buy the cheap shiny stuff and rub all over with a pan scrub to take the shine off,hey presto matt film. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. - 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 Website
Congratulations Catherine on your excellent site, I really enjoyed the way we could actually see work in progress from start to finished project. Was the parasol displayed at the 7 exhibition a few years ago? I believe it was the one we admired when we went to the exhibition. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)
I'm a tatter and I'm here VBG Try here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/ Sue in East Yorkshire On 17 Apr 2013, at 16:06, David C COLLYER wrote: Dear Karen, 'Where have all the tatters gone!?' My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - 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 photos
Thank you Lorelei for sharing, some truly remarkable pieces of lace. In the UK we seem not to make such large pieces as your Lacemakers - it was lovely to see the jackets in particular. We seem to have less and less lace days now than we had a few years ago, I think it is because so many people buy online supplies these days, but that will never beat walking round at a lace day looking at other lace and getting ideas for future projects. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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 photos
Thank you Lorelei for sharing, some truly remarkable pieces of lace. In the UK we seem not to make such large pieces as your Lacemakers - it was lovely to see the jackets in particular. We seem to have less and less lace days now than we had a few years ago, I think it is because so many people buy online supplies these days, but that will never beat walking round at a lace day looking at other lace and getting ideas for future projects. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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] Cautionary tale
Glory Alex, that could have been a real tears situation!! The pricking and the pillow are probably easier and quicker to replace!! Good to see it wasn't the lace tho Chat soon Sue in a sunny but windy East Yorkshire On 15 Apr 2013, at 09:32, Alex Stillwell wrote: Hi Arachnids Talking of disasters, I have just taken the last piece of lace for my new book off the pillow and as I removed the cover cloth in which the lace was rolled I found a large hole in the pricking. During the recent cold weather we have had an open wood fire. I remember the fire spitting but I did not see where the ember went; it had lodged between the pricking and the cover cloth while I was making the lace and I didn't even notice it. Fortunately it burned into the pricking and polystyrene tile, which had a hole 1/2 inch deep, rather than into the cloth and lace. So please take care when making lace in front of an open wood fire. Am I disaster prone? - 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] Sheila Perrin - SMP Lace
Hi Susan Can you pass on our sincere condolences to the family, maybe via Rosemary? She was such a wonderful person to talk to about lace, and I'm sure the Lace Community will miss her. Sue in East Yorkshire On 15 Apr 2013, at 17:13, Susan Roberts wrote: This morning I heard from Rosemary Green who had received a call from Julie Perrin last night asking that the sad news of her mother’s death be shared with the lace world, Sheila Perrin died at Aylesbury hospital on Sunday morning. Russell Perrin has had heart bypass surgery in the last week and was in ICU at Harefield Hospital when Julie called Rosemary. Rosemary says that there are currently no plans for SMP Lace to cease trading though, due to Russell's unexpected illness, there is a temporary suspension of the usual service. Kind regards Susan - 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] books
I think we would all like to know when it's published, please share Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad Just had a look at your books in the pipeline. I hope you will keep us all up-to-date when they will be published, - 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-chat] Sympathy needed
Any update on how the ferret lace is doing? it is a very pretty piece of lace. I put my pillow onto a table top once without checking it was far enough on and it toppled to the floor. I didn't know about the turn upside down trick then so spent about 2 hours gently untangling them. One thread broken which was the first time I learned to add a new thread. My cat however, (no longer in this world) used to lay on the arm of my chair and watch me make lace and sometimes just lay his paw over the top of the bobbins as if to hold them for me. He never ever harmed anything and his photo is still visible on my site :-) He did enjoy laying and sleeping on it so I made sure it was only possible when well covered, padded and secure. I loved him to bits but we are not going to replace them with more now:-) Sue T Dorset UK -Original Message- From: suebabbs Ou r kitten likes to remove pins too - and lays them beside the pillow or pincushion in beautiful straight lines! We have to love our pets a lot to want to keep them!! Sue To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Sympathy needed
Hi. I think we'd all like to know how that lace is progressing, and how the ferrets are doing being kept away from the pillow!!! I remember a similar accident at a lace meeting when my pillow ended up upside down on the floor. It was a 2 legged 'accident' not a 4 legged one though! Broke a few threads and one bobbin, but I was shown how to 'mend' the threads and all ended up OK. Sue in East Yorkshire where it's flipping freezing again!! On 8 Apr 2013, at 12:36, Sue wrote: Any update on how the ferret lace is doing? it is a very pretty piece of lace. I put my pillow onto a table top once without checking it was far enough on and it toppled to the floor. I didn't know about the turn upside down trick then so spent about 2 hours gently untangling them. One thread broken which was the first time I learned to add a new thread. My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] tatting
I agree with Alex Darlene. I make bobbin lace and am a tatter! The hardest bit to 'learn' is how to relax before you 'flip' Once you've learned it you'll see what I mean. LOL If you need some inspiration, try my blog there are links on there to patterns and if it's one of Jane's follow the link, and click on home. She's got basic lessons on there. I've never met her, but she's really helpful!! Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still flipping cold!! My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - 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] Nothing on the pillow!
Sadly Clay I am in the same position. I had one new pattern pricked ready to begin but feel its not quite right so am going to redraw it (asap) and as I dont know how many bobbins I will need I cant even prepare those. I was doing some knitting for me while travelling around to visit my Mother in hospital recently and although seriously ill (and my sisters didn't expect her to get to her birthday on Monday just gone) she seems to be fighting on, :-) While there she asked me to make her a cardigan like the one I was wearing so as I have promised I feel I need to get on with that but need to get this one off my needles first before my brain forgets what its doing. Working on asap so I can begin on hers.So I am trying to keep my mind focused on the knitting but will be happy to return to my pillow as soon as I can. Luckily the lace project can wait, if it must, and I have got on top of all the other lace projects I promised myself I would do apart from that one so far so must drive myself on with the knitting. I might have to pause and work a couple of small things for my own sanity Noelene but as Mum is now 89 and quite poorly I have to achieve that for her first. I am enjoying reading your mail as always. Sue T, Dorset UK, where at last we have a sunny but very chilly day, no snow here. Many people struggling in various areas due to some very freak weather, Huge snow drifts in the north and farmers loosing sheep and lambs underneath it all which is terrible. I can't believe this! I do not have a lace project in progress! I don't know what to do with myself! I just finished a piece of Milanese, designed by Louise Colgan. I'll post this to Flickr when I can photograph it. I have a workshop with Vera Cockuyt coming up soon, where I'm going to start a Vologda piece, and another workshop in May (Tonder), so it doesn't make a lot of sense to start something and then get caught up in two other projects. Plus, it's a lot easier to store pillows if they're empty! Sent from my iPad - 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] Types of lace
I decided not to join in the bookmark exchange this year as I was very busy completing some lace I promised my sister over a year ago, now done and ready to post:-) Also I wanted to knit this one cardigan/jacket in peach which is about 2 thirds done now. Have made Torchon, Bucks, Beds, 1 piece of Russian lace but want to do more and 2 pieces of Milanese and again want to make more and two small samples of Flanders but have never seemed to have time to carry on learning that one. I have knitted since I was little and a friend and I learned to crochet in the 70s. I did a number of lacy shawls in the 70s cardigans and I once worked a very pretty lace babies dress in the very early 80's (just because I wanted to do it) which won a 2nd place in a local craft show before handing it over to my sister in law for her new baby daughter. I would like to learn to do tambour lace as I now have the right things to try it, I would like to try needle lace and I want to learn shuttle tatting to a point of competency to make little motifs, also improving on my needle tatting skills without having to struggle with every move but need more time to spend just trying and working at it which seems to escape me at the moment. Sue T Dorset UK At present I am making my bookmarks ready for the exchange but I am also making the 'map of the world' from the Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti book 'let's make bobbin lace'. I'm making it in black and intend to mount it on a piece of fabric which I will paint in a wash of blue with hints of browns/greens behind the land masses. It will hang alongside the two world maps I have already (one in blackwork embroidery and the other cross stitch). As for other laces I make or have tried; Torchon, Honiton, Bedfordshire (not keen), Bucks (I like), Russian tape lace (really enjoyed), a little Withof (must try more), Bruges flower Lace, Hairpin lace, Needlelace, Milanese, Miniature laces for my dolls houses and have dabbled with a little designing. I like to knit and crochet and am very pleased that I have at last mastered Tatting with the help of You-Tube and so at the moment spend a fair bit of time practising my tatting techniques especially trying to get uniform sized picots :-) Hoping for warmer signs of Spring soon Celia in SE London where it is cold and grey outside. - 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] kinds of lace
Alice, have you ever tried Carrickmacross, I love it, it's so dainty and quite easy, one of my favourites. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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] Nothing on the pillow!
Noelene have you been looking at the british weather LOL I have 3 pillows on the go honiton with a flower that needs the filling finishing. Bedfordshire ( the other 2), one's an 'edging of Christine Springetts that needs LOTS doing, and the other is an oak motif, again by Christine, that just needs finishing! Not very good at finishes VBG Then of course there are the tatting shuttles yes there's something on the go with those, and a bit of crochet, and himself's jumper to finish and I've only just started that!!! Can someone give me an extra 24 hours in a day please? Then I can finish everything!! ROTFL Sue in a cold windy East Yorkshire On 27 Mar 2013, at 20:47, Noelene Lafferty wrote: One of my old poems: My Sanity I've been out of sorts just lately And feeling rather flat. The weather's been appalling It's even stopped the cat. My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - 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] Jean-Marie Leclair
A great, g, g grandmother of my DH was down as a lacemaker on her marriage banns but on all the later census was listed as an agricultural worker although they had up to 12 children over the years. Her DH was an agricultural worker always so do I assume that she brought up the children, kept house as well as worked on the land some times as well ?At least one of her daughters was a lacemaker, so I expect mother helped and/or taught her during her growing years. What an amazing woman and I expect that was more the norm than anything unusual in those times. Sue T Dorset UK Jane partridge wrote Until fairly recently men were the breadwinners, working for employers to keep a roof over their family whilst the women looked after the house, children, and any animals they kept (for food) - a woman was expected to give up her employment on marriage. The middlemen, dealers and most of the designers were male - mainly because these jobs required some education and families were more likely to pay to put a son through school than a girl - only a few women (like Mrs Treadwin) made it to this level. In message CAC33vDu2jrEBtifDCrNdn6e6aQh=ity90hpymn8+9+kp-f3...@mail.gmail.com, Regina Haring rmhar...@gmail.com writes This raises a question that has always puzzled me - does this truly mean that the men themselves were lacemakers, or that they were employed in the business of lace in the sense that they were middlemen who bought lace from the women who were making it and then re-sold it? -- Jane Partridge - 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] Jean-Marie Leclair
David, did you know that you had ancestors that were Lacemakers before you started to make lace , or did you start to make lace after you found out, just wondered. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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] Jean-Marie Leclair
This lady was born in about 1816 and married in the late 1830s I think. Her sister was also a lacemaker at that time and I am trying to remember if a couple of their daughters were lacemakers. They lived not too far away from honiton but of course because of Carol Mcfadgeons (sp) work and books we now know there was Devon Trolley lace as well as Hontion lace in that area. No idea what type they did would would love to know.When we went to the area looking for their information with just their names and date of birth we were new to the search but when i found the information I was over the moon to see lacemaker. This was 5 years after I began making lace and a real connection which this unknown lady who was a relative of my lace mother in law. I later bought the first two of Carols books but have yet to try working of the lace which i have promised myself I will. Sue T Dorset UK Dear all, Fascinating topic. I speak with no authority other than Alex Stillwell told me that a woman who was a lacemaker was in high demand as a wife because she could bring in extra money. We must remember that for the lower classes it was a hand to mouth existence, and so doing anything that brought money/food/shelter to the family could be the difference between success and the workhouse. Lace didn't pay well, but it paid, although probably agricultural work paid better for the time spent, so you don't list everything you do to make a living, but it doesn't mean you don't do it. 9 to 5 jobs didn't exist. Lace will wait, can be done in odd moments or bad weather, and the equipment doesn't take up a lot of space in a small cottage, nor is it a large investment in equipment. Men probably could find better paying work than lace in off times, but not necessarily, so it could be a good alternative. For women/mothers, they were more limited because they had to be at home with small children. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where the snow is providing the moisture for the spring fertilizing of the lawn. Spread on dry grass, then rain to soak it in. Sue T. wrote: A great, g, g grandmother of my DH was down as a lacemaker on her marriage banns but on all the later census was listed as an agricultural worker although they had up to 12 children over the years. Her DH was an agricultural worker always so do I assume that she brought up the children, kept house as well as worked on the land some times as well ?At least one of her daughters was a lacemaker, so I expect mother helped and/or taught her during her growing years. What an amazing woman and I expect that was more the norm than anything unusual in those 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/
Re: [lace] Needle lace beginner questions
Although I don't do a lot of needle lace I made a container for mine with a box that Badminton shuttlecocks come in from the sports shop. I cut it so it was 9 long, Padded it slightly and covered it with cotton cover, you need only tuck the ends inside as the cases come with metal ends that snap in so you can pop all the lace, threads etc into either end and snap shut then all is kept clean and tidy. I use thin black elastic over both ends to hold the work while in progress. Sue M.Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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] jeweled spider pendent
I had not been interested in a flash drive (I have one almost never used but I have to say we do use DH sometimes but when I went to look there are some really beautiful ones. But having said that I suddenly thought of a few times when it might have been very useful, especially if worn as a piece of jewellery and not as another piece of technical kit you need to remember to carry around with you. Really lovely. Still wouldn't manage to have to spider though, Yuck. Sue T Dorset UK Not that I sense any great enthusiasm for the commemorative flash drive idea, but it seems that someone has already created a lovely bejeweled spider pendent that doubles as a flash drive. _http://usb.brando.com/usb-jewel-spider-necklace-flash-drive_p1986c65d15.htm l_ (http://usb.brando.com/usb-jewel-spider-necklace-flash-drive_p1986c65d15.html) There are some others, such as this one, _http://bedazzledusb.com/index.php?route=product/productproduct_id=62_ (http://bedazzledusb.com/index.php?route=product/productproduct_id=62) But I think the first is the most elegant. 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/
Re: [lace] Logo
Me too, I know its ilogical but although not now quite terrified of them I dislike with a passion and wouldn't wear a pin with one on which is sad. Sue T Dorset UK Hi Arachnids, Would it be possible to make the logo a lace spider rather than one as realistic looking as the pin in Joy’s scan? I have two friends who get the heeby-jeebies at the sight of just a picture of a spider, another friend who is frightened of spiders, and would have to keep that logo under wraps when they are around. This defeats the object of bringing Arachne to the notice of more lacemakers to enjoy. Happy lace making, Joepie, East Sussex, UK - 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] French Chateau Lace
This needle lace is truly beautiful, while looking through it I was happy to see Chateau de Rambouillet because for many years my home town of Great Yarmouth has been twinned with Rambouillet and townsfolk often have exchange visits there. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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] More bobbins
Oh there's a definite difference!! This made me smile our daughter worked out the difference when she was about 3 years old! 'I want those red boots' did her no good whatsoever, so she waited till the next time she saw Grandma 'I NEED those red boots to keep my toesies nice and warm'!! She still has a shoe fetish!!! LOL Now Shirley how dare you drop the rest of us lacemakers in the mire with our other halves by saying you don't 'need' more bobbins LOL Sue in East Yorkshire On 17 Mar 2013, at 02:30, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote: ..who said the she didn't need more bobbins... Shirley T should know, by now, the difference between Need and Want!! I am still trying to teach my DH the difference. He refuses to learn - for some strange reason!!! - especially when there are lace suppliers anywhere around!!! :) They are 2 different words with 2 different meanings, Shirley! :) Probably Shirley has pillows filled with the beautiful Aluminium bobbins her DH makes! - 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] Horseshoe cover cloths
Hi Peg Now I could say 'a horse's shoe' but you'd probably throw something over to the uk!! LOL Basically it's a round cover cloth which is about 3/4 of a full circle. There's a 'hole' in the middle which makes the fabric look like a very fat horse shoe or curvy U shape. You can frequently get them lightly padded as well. Hope I've made myself clear, because I can see it in my mind Sue in East Yorkshire On 16 Mar 2013, at 23:31, Witchy Woman wrote: Catching up on the Arachne archive and came upon your mention of a horseshoe shaped cover cloth. I'm intrigued. What exactly does it look like? Peg - 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] exchange/friendship
Now Janis never mind going to Oz and taking those books with you come to the UK and bring them here!!! LOL We like books over here as well Sue in a rather damp East Yorkshire On 17 Mar 2013, at 15:35, Janis Savage wrote: Thank you for the mention Mary. I am one of the guilty lurkers who do not post to Arachne very often but I have just spent a very pleasant hour reading about 50 Arachne emails on the importance of internet lace friendships amongst other things. I agree but, all the regular contributors seem to be so quick off the mark in replying to a query that I usually think that my two-pennorth is not needed. Being suitably chastened after Jeri's original post on lurkers versus volunteers, I will try to send my opinion a little more often now. By the way, Jenny Koops has now published a book on 25 Bookmarks. Maybe I will put some in my suitcase when I (hopefully) come to Adelaide in 2014. I will need to make some extra money to buy dinkum Aussie lace goods like your cover cloths and aluminium bobbins from Shirley's DH (as if I needed any more bobbins). Unfortunately, Mary Hughes who painted those lovely bobbins is not able to do it any more due to advanced age and macular degeneration of her eyes. She still manages to make lace though in an enlarged version using Perle No. 12 and her memory of many years of making 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] Help me find this book
Hi Jenny As both a bobbin lacemaker and tatter I can imagine what you thought re your group member wanting to learn this pattern however, as I own a number of Christines patterns can I just say that her instructions are VERY detailed and easy to follow!! She 'talks' you through every stage! Also, if you get stuck, I'm sure she wouldn't mind you emailing her!! Sorry I don't know what the book is but when you find out can you let the rest of us know please?? Sue in East Yorkshire On 16 Mar 2013, at 00:28, Jenny Brandis wrote: Beginning with Torchon lace I have been slow to put my toe into the water of other types but one of our lace group with just a few months under her belt has decided to tackle a beds pattern. Not just a simple plait and picot but Christine Springetts Heart insertion http://www.cdspringett.co.uk/acatalog/Lace_Patterns.html full on with leaves, trail and all and is asking me for help. EEK The pricking I am having a go at was found online - a scan of pages 32 and 33 from an unknown book that I now want to find so I can add it to my library. There is a lowres scan on my site and I am asking you to please help me to identify the book. http://www.brandis.com.au/craft/Lace/201303.html My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - 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] If you can still count your bobbins......
Noelene that's BRILLIANT!! Thanks for the giggle!! Sue in a damp East yorkshire On 16 Mar 2013, at 20:28, Noelene Lafferty wrote: As I have received a couple of requests for How Many Bobbins, here it is. I hope this works with just line feeds in the right places. I may not have posted it before, it's quite long for one of my poems. How Many Bobbins by Noelene Lafferty A friend asked me once With a quizzical air Just how many bobbins are needed? If you want to make lace And not spend too much cash And then they've all got to be beaded. I took a deep breath And collected my thoughts Just how many bobbins' enough? I thought of my bobbins In boxes and rolls Just trying to count would be tough. You need some to start with To make bandage strips Are bobbins that sharp she did ask. I ignored that remark And started again This would be quite a difficult task To start with you need About 20 odd pair You can't have an odd pair.. Pipe down But to move on to bookmarks And simple lace edges.. And at this she started to frown. You mean you need lots more But how many's enough? There must be a target to aim for. Like Miss Channer's Mat How many for that? I took another deep breath and said More. To do Miss Channer's Mat You need three hundred or more That's pairs, and not for the faint hearted. And then you need more For the pillows galore On which other projects are started. My friend looked at me With her quizzical air Just how many pillows are needed? If you want to make lace And not spend too much cash? I've no answer to that! I conceded. Noelene in Cooma nlaffe...@ozemail.com.au - 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] - Lurkers vs. Volunteers
When I have been struggling with something in lace the people on arachne have been wonderful, mostly. But not all of the answers come through the main group, occasional answers, or snippets of information have come through directly to me. Some from very prominent members of Arachne and other times from very quiet people who probably dont teach but have that vital piece of helpful advice which has been really appreciated. I think many others have been helped in a similar way and on occasion have been able to do our bit in helping someone else. Myself and another arachnid guided and helped find ways to describe how to work a certain pattern to a new lady attempting to make lace with no access to a teacher and working from books. To our amazement it worked and she continued to work for a couple of years until patchwork took her away from lace for now. So not all would be lurkers are actually taking only, many are giving where they can but very quietly in the background. Not everyone in life is able to pass on their knowledge or even continue with this wonderful craft all the time but reading the mail from the group is enjoyable mostly anyway. So to all the arachnids where ever you are I am proud to be of their number. Sue T Dorset UK where it is raining heavily and I am off to complete cooking dinner When there are probably less than 50 regular contributors to Arachne, and we know that there are another 1,000 or so who are lurking, does that matter to you? Do we have a lot of knowledgeable people out there who are takers, instead of sharers? And do they even care to realize how frustrating that is for some of us to contemplate? - 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] Straw Plaiters
I was born and brought up in Luton during the 50s and hat making was a fairly big industry at that time. My Mum did some piece work in some of my childhood years. We took my mum for a trip around the museum a couple of years ago, firstly on the ground floor to see the lace and then upstairs to see the straw hats and other interesting things. My brother in law was a big time Luton Town Football (The Hatters) supporter when he got married in the early 70's and was given a straw boater as a gift from the club. Sue T now in Dorset UK I think they made hats. At the Luton Museum, which I visited for lace purposes, there was an awful lot about straw plaiting and the hat industry. In fact, I got the feeling that people might move between lace making and straw plaiting depending on what was hot. Devon In a message dated 3/13/2013 9:48:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dccoll...@ncable.net.au writes: Dear Friends, I'm currently doing some family history research for one of us, and find that IF her female relatives were not Lace Makers, then they were Straw Plaiters. Can someone please tell me exactly what they produced? Some of these were as young as 5 and 7 years of age on the censuses!! I'm sure it wasn't all macrame hanging baskets!! David in Ballarat, AUS - 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] Straw Plaiters
Hallo David, don't know if it is the same thing, but my Gt Aunt Polly made what we called straw dollies which hung in the house and were made with the current years straw and replaced the previous years dollies which were then burnt, I think it was something to do with getting a good crop the next year, they were quite complicated things to make as I recall. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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-chat] Paper is not dead!
Me too!!! Still giggling in fact! It appealed to my ipad user hubby too! Sue in East Yorkshire where it can't decide whether to blow, shine, rain or snow!! On 13 Mar 2013, at 09:23, scotl...@aol.com wrote: thank you for this, Jeanette. It made me chuckle out loud. http://vimeo.com/61275290 To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Re: Erica McLeod
Ian I, too, am saddened to hear of Erica's death. We had lost contact after your move from Christchurch. Erica was most helpful to me on several occasions, and I greatly enjoyed all e-conversations with her. She was very kind and went out of her way to find answers to my questions Sue (and Englishwoman living near Chicago, USA) sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- I have been asked by Erica’s husband – Ian to let all her friends on Arachne know that Erica lost her battle with cancer on January 27th 2013 To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat 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-chat] happy Birthday
Knock the 0 off and be 7 again or do what I do, act your shoe size not the actual age. My DH printed a t shirt for a friend with a certain number plus VAT instead of the whole age with a 0 on. It went down very well. Jean and Agnes have a lovely birthday and dont worry what number it is. Sue T Dorset UK Happy Birthdays to both Jean and Agnes. I hope you both have a Happy Day - even, if it a big number with an 0 at the end.!! Mine, this year (May) will have a horrid double number (the one you are avoiding mentioning, Jean!!) Why can't we start subtracting numbers instead of adding them on?!!! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz lizl...@bigpond.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Happy Birthday
In which case I'd be around 5 or 6 in July!! LOL Sue in East Yorks On 1 Mar 2013, at 11:00, Jean Nathan wrote: Thanks for the birthday wishes - why can't we just adopt the age we feel we are inside? In my case I'm 26 - young enough to enjoy myself, but old enough to know better! Sue in UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Bruges
Gotta tell you my dearly beloved husband has just treat us for our 29th wedding anniversary! We're going to Bruges for the day!! Leave Hull on Friday evening, arrive Zeebrugge on Saturday, transfer to Bruges, have Real Chocolate (e.g. NOT cadburys) ... and return to the ferry in the evening for the transfer home. Back Sunday morning!!! Yes... this coming Saturday Now I know there's a craft shop (or there used to be) just off the square where the clock tower is anyone know a. is it still there, and b. is there a better one?? Sue... getting all upcited now... me and my tatting shuttle and thread off to Bruges!!! LOL (Well I can't take a lace pillow as a foot passenger... not really!! I do have to be realistic VBG) Just hope I can find something nice to eat while we're there. ROTFL Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cold and cloudy. - 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-chat] Tatting question
When we work bobbin lace we speak in terms of CT which helps a new to lace person keep the right moves in their head. Can I ask if there is a similar chant to guide a new to tatter understand the moves. I know its like a buttonhole stitch, but can never remember which one is first as in over under and outer thread going in which direction. Can someone guide me. I have the lacet publication chat but I would like to be able to get it into my head as well, so I can sing to my self, under over, or whatever the best way would be. I hope you tatters understand what I am getting at. Although I make tentative moves into the world of tatting after 40 years I really want to be able to get it into my head once and for all, so I can take it with me when I want and pick it up without having to start at the very first moves all the time. Sue T To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] washing silk
I was wondering if one could get an enzyme based solution to remove the food stains. If there is a gentle one for fabrics. I use one on the carpets and furniture after the cat has brought up a fur ball. I have no knowledge of their long term safety for use on the fabrics, but they do remove the stains. IN England, I got them from the local vet Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Alex Stillwell A dear friend has asked me for help renovating her mother's hand-embroidered light-weight dressing gown that she has inherited. She can remember her mother washing it and we do not know how to treat the stains, probably food. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Happy lacemaking Alex - 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-chat] Festival Day
Thought I'd share this with you all Think it's where our bent pins go Today is a little-known Festival, outside of Japan - http://stitchtress.com/2010/02/08/hari-kuyo/ the Festival of Broken Needles, to lay to rest all of the needles (or needlework tools) which have given good service but have now become unusable on the past year. I think this is such a good idea! Sue in East Yorkshire, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] Help to learn technique - Lace Resources
Noelene, that sounds like a very good idea, I for one would be happy to sign up to a list of Arachne members who are willing to help a beginner in the same way as you have. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - 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] Re: Soft-Rise threads
Does anyone know of anywhere that stocks Bob-in Soft Rise threads, other than Bob-in themselves? (They do not take credit cards or PayPal only direct bank payment, which would apparently cost me about $50 to do from our bank account!) I am trying to buy 2 spools of Soft Rise 130 meters each in colour 65, as Lacy Susan no longer stocks that colour. I have done some embroidery using this colour (and other threads) and have now decided that I want to frame the picture in lace in the thread, and donât have anywhere near enough left to do that. Sue Babbs - 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-chat] Fw: Bear Counting with Rick Mercer
This is well worth watching x Bear Counting - hilarious Absolutely delightful... you gotta watch it!!! Bear Counting in Canada. This is wonderful and the audio is hilarious! Enjoy. This clip is great for animal lovers and young children -- Momma Bear and her three very young cubs in the wild of northern Ontario, Canada. Humane wildlife experts taking a winter bear census right in their hibernation dens. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=vJRDpTUIrJIvq=medium To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] lace clothing
Now that's true!!! The question is would you have worn it at the same age??? Sue in a WINDY east Yorkshire On 3 Feb 2013, at 21:44, Lorelei Halley wrote: For ladies with young bodies, not old ladies like me. (A desire to be deliberately provocative also necessary.) http://ru-tkani.livejournal.com/147911.html#cutid1 Lorelei - 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] Silk Clothing - Lace Thread Question
If I was making a silk suit, I would want the lace to be silk too. Pipers silks are wonderful, and I would use those. If you decided on coloured threads they carry a wonderful rainbow of colours as well as white, cream and black, and in all sort of thicknesses. I really like the gloss silks, as I have a weakness for shiny silk! Though I also use the spun silks. http://www.pipers-silks.com/ (no connection - just a happy customer) Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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-chat] Richard III's remains identified!!
I was fascinated by the BBC write up of this find: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-21063882 Sue sueba...@comcast.net To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] flickr
Great explanation, Lorelei. Just one thing to add. Janice was telling me that she needed an email address rather than user name to login to Flickr. If that is the case, she will need to use: arachne2...@yahoo.com Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Lorelei Halley You have 2 ways to add content to flickr: 1. as Janice Blair2. as arachne2003 If you sign on as Janice Blair flickr won't let you add anything to arachne2003. So you have to sign out as Janice Blair. Then you have to sign in as arachne2003 before flickr will let you add anything to the arachne sets. The arachne2003 password is Honiton (the capital H is necessary). Once you are signed in as arachne2003 you can add anything to your set of photos on arachne2003. Basically, flickr thinks you are 2 different people. But it only allows you to be one person at a time. Lorelei - - 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] Uploading photo/or not
Here we go again, I have been trying to upload a photo of my completed lace this morning and failing miserably. Well almost true, I can upload it to Flickr but not into the Arachne sets, even though I went from within my Arachne set which is why I am frustrated and have given up for now. I had access into my other groups using my yahoo signing, so have signed out of that but its still not working for me.So now I need advice to either work my way into Flickr Arachne files to Hurwitzend or else some lovely person to upload it for me if I send them a photo, Please. I spent a small amount of last night working on my strip on the travel pillow as its the only piece I have part worked now, but now need to decide what my next project will be. Sue T Dorset Uk, Dull, rainy again, with some flooding near by, again. Roll on spring and can we have some warmth and sunshine please? - 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/
Fw: [lace] Re: pattern would you use? Colour
I just got very sneeky The young bride to be was telling me how close her wedding was so I was able to ask a few questions and so I know know she has an ivory dress, so now my question is, What threads come in the best ivory. Preference is silk or maybe cotton. I like Gutterman silk, so do any of you know if they do a good ivory? I have never bought ivory mostly using white, occasionally thicker threads in colours. I can change the sizes up or down to get the right grid for the thread once I work out what might be best. I have not yet decided what to do as I have been concentrating on completing my lady picture and clearing away all the threads from the bobbins. I will go through my books looking for something which might make a good choice over the next week or so I expect. Hello Sue and everyone Just some thoughts - Make white lace then tie appropriate colour ribbon on the lace somewhere, when you do know? If the bride has chosen off-white, sew on a tiny off-white button 'for luck' ? On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 12:33 AM, Sue su...@talktalk.net wrote: When giving something to a friend not relative like a horseshoe, handkerchief or other small item to a bride without knowing the colour of her gown etc are there any ideas people could tell of how they achieved that without it looking out of place? Bev in rainy Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/png which had a name of wlEmoticon-smile[1].png] - 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: pattern would you use? Colour
What does your daughter want her dress to be made of? If silk, make the lace in silk, if cotton, make the lace in cotton. I would be surprised if a 16 year old would want a linen wedding dress. Do you have a date for this wedding? Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- - 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] Re: pattern would you use? Colour
When giving something to a friend not relative like a horseshoe, handkerchief or other small item to a bride without knowing the colour of her gown etc are there any ideas people could tell of how they achieved that without it looking out of place? Sue T Dorset UK, dry and brightish after a wild windy night I too wanted to make lace for my youngest daughter's future wedding but neither she nor I had any idea what kind of dress she would want and so I began yardage for a wedding veil when she was still in high school. I chose a torchon pattern about 2 wide and used Metler 60/2 cotton thread. Over the next 5 years I made 8 yards. I used all but 13 when I made the veil. I also made her garter and lace for a hanky. Finally I made a square mat that was open in the center for the bridal pillow and after the wedding I took the mat off the pillow and put a picture of the bride and groom in the center, framed it and gave to the bride and groom. There are lots of ways to use lace in a wedding besides on the dress. Carol Melton - 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/
Fw: [lace] What thread and/or pattern would you use?
I think advance work could be done on design and samples of lace in the early days, small items and threads and then you would be prepared to follow Maureens idea after a date has been arranged. To work your own design is also a lovely touch. Certainly makes the lace extra special. Sue T Good morning I also agree with Jane.My daughters both chose ivory for their wedding dresses but I would have thought that one of them would have chosen white as she is dark haired and has quite an olive coloured skin. It all depends on the dress that they see and like at the time, and of course, can afford. I made both of them a garter but after they announced they were getting married.The eldest daughter gave us five weeks notice of the wedding and the garter was made up using 80 fil a dentelles in white with a blue pair down the edge My younger daughter gave us over a year's notice of her intention to marry.Again the pattern was torchon of my own design, but I worked this in silk this time, can't remember the actual thickness of the thread but it would have been the equivalent of 30 retors (now 30 madeira cotona) and took longer. It is an off white colour with a blue pair on the edge of the fan. - 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 thread and/or pattern would you use?
I think the design used in the latest IOLI is beautiful - have a look at that Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Susie Rose Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 3:08 PM Today my DD Leah turns 16. I want to start making the lace for her wedding gown. 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: demo followup
So, I hold the record at the moment then over 45 years!! Sue in a not quite so wintry, East Yorkshire at the moment!! On 24 Jan 2013, at 00:09, Lin Hudren wrote: Just goes to show you are never to old to learn - and enjoy. Great stories. Just a little longer than 25 years, Jenny! Jane Partridge (Trying to get used to new mail software, which seems incredibly slow!) Perhaps I hold a record? There was 25 years between seeing a lace demo and my taking it up. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] demo followup
Ok... I'm joining in now Before I started school, like Ilske, I saw lace being made by my aunt. She promised she'd teach me when I started school, unfortunately she passed away before I got there. I'd been fascinated by the beads at the bottom of the bobbins One of the saddest things for me is that I don't have any of her lace not counting the crochet edged table cloth she made for my Mum and I still have!! It was over 50 years later that I found a teacher and started making lace! Sue in a still wintry East Yorkshire On 23 Jan 2013, at 14:03, Ilske Thomsen wrote: Sorry Jenny and Hazel, it could be me beating the record. I saw bobbin lace making as a child of three or four, sitting on the lap of my aunt. She was paralyzed on the right side of her body and did lace with her left hand with hooded bobbins on a roller pillow. And as you could imagine I forgot about. In 1981 on a travel to Canada I saw it again and got interest in it. But it took me till 1987 to get to a class. - 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] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin
Hereâs hoping they come today! Thanks everyone for letting me know Iâm not alone! Sue sueba...@comcast.net From: Diane Williams Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:08 AM To: Sue Babbs Subject: Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin I haven't gotten mine yet either :( Diane Williams drswilli...@yahoo.com Galena Illinois USA My blog - http://dianelaces.wordpress.com/ - --- From: Sue Babbs sueba...@comcast.net To: jeria...@aol.com; lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin Please could you tell me when the bulletin come out, as I haven't seen mine yet? Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin
Please could you tell me when the bulletin come out, as I haven't seen mine yet? Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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] Finished, almost
That sounds really lovely Alice and looking forward to seeing pictures. That is one very large piece of lace. I have got beyond wanting to use my pillow as a frisbee, :-) having worked the half stitch bits which were causing all the problems (not because I cant do it, but because it is hard to handle so many lots coming from different areas, meeting a pin and parting but being in the right place) now I am working the lace makers skirt. Now it looks like something and I am really enjoying the process at last. First half done, second half coming up. Later on I might need to ask about the best way to tie off all the pairs coming out of the picture and into the bottom of the frame before being thrown out. I think I have a diagram of how to do the particular tying off and longer tail behind the frame. In my head I can see it, so now I need to find the diagram and work on replicating that, but not quite yet. Maybe 10 - 14 days time for the second half which seems to be moving on much quicker. Sue T Yah! Hooray!! Yippee! Done...done...done.Well, Almost. I just finished tying off my centerpiece edging... 24 circle, six inches wide. I had to cheer about it! I think it's been about four years in the making. Of course, it's still sitting in the pins, and then has all those thread ends to weave in, but I consider it a great milestone when the bobbins are all cut off. It's a Kortelahti pattern with bell flowers in it, done in linen with the flowers in pale lilac. When it finally gets it's picture taken, I'll let you know where to see it. That makes two projects completed within a month. There's no other big one almost done so it won't happen again soon. Now I need to find another large-ish, not too difficult, pattern to get started for my demo's this year. I've used this centerpiece for the past about four years and will miss having something ready-to-hand. Most of my works-in-progress are a bit complex to do while talking to visitors. Alice in Oregon... under threat of possible snow and cold temps - 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: Breaking and Twist to Thread
Over the years we have been discussing, on and off, the fact that some bobbins seem to twist / untwist more than others. At present I am working a wide torchon edging in cashmere/silk mix, with the same thread and Swedish bobbins throughout. ON the left I have a half stitch fan for the headside, and on the right of the pattern is a variety of cloth stitch pairs and some ct pin ct areas. The bobbins in the half stitch area are losing their twist, and those on the right side with mostly ct pin ct are steadily gaining twist. Those in the middle (which probably travel in and out of the other areas) are more stable. I have never seen such pronounced differences as working in this lace-weight yarn. Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- - 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: Breaking and Twist to Thread
I am not particularly bothered by this, and know to twist or untwist the yarn on the bobbins as needed to stop the yarn splitting or becoming too fine. Yes, I know that it is working in thicker thread that makes it easier to observe. I was simply observing the phenomenon when a half stich area is introduced into the pattern and the way the thread then behaves. At some point, I might sample the effect of having the half stitch area on the right side to see if it still untwists. What I failed to tell you all, was that in the earlier strip I worked for this piece, using exactly the same thread and bobbins, but where there was not a half stitch fan, and the pattern was uniform across its width all the bobbins gradually tightened. It is only since introducing the half stitch area that the threads in that area are untwisting. Theo was incorrect in assuming that I wind the bobbins by wrapping the thread around them. This is not something I have done in years. Also I don't roll bobbins on the pillow. It was given a flannel cover by its previous owner, and they pretty much stay where I place them. I do not place my hand on them and roll them across the pillow. Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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] The Collecting Bug poem
Brilliant, what a talent, LOL. Happy New Year to all. Sue T Dorset UK, with a rare glimpse of the sunshine A new poem for the New Year: It's great to be a lacemaker With bobbins, thread and pillow But then you starting collecting stuff And cash flies out the window. Worst of all are fancy bobbins Only seen once in a while So they have to be acquired at sight And added to your pile. Noelene in Cooma, Australia nlaffe...@ozemail.com.au - 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-chat] projects and frisbees
Usually I have masses of patience but this afternoon I have been close to using my pillow for a frisbee (except that its a rectangle rather than round. Trying to get the half stitch bonnet worked on this pattern is definately enough to try the patience of a saint. Just too many directions at once. I have been working at it for days now. I thought I would complete that section ages ago this afternoon but I have gone backwards as many times as forwards, so still several pins to do but I definately need a break. Time for some calm thinking and checking of the pattern yet again. Sue T Dorset UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Christmas exchange and lace
Thanks to Clay and Sue Babbs coming to my rescue there are now three more photos on my Hurwitzend folder. Clay and I were discussing her tree and lace decorations and I explained that our tiny tree was now too small to hold all my pieces, some from exchanges but also lots of other little pieces done by myself or gifts from friends. Some are momentoes of lost family and friends including our two pet cats so I made a red curtain strip to hang from one of my internal doors and pin them on there each December. It is lovely to take them out of the tissue paper and pin them on. We also bought two glass angel bells which my husband decided needed lace skirts, so they still hang on the tree and the top angel had a lace gown made up using a strip of Christine Springett lace using gold beads in strategic places. Clay asked to see pictures so I took a couple of new ones showing the curtain with lace, the tree angel on her own and also the tree with all 3 angels on along with the little robins and lots of glass baubles although there is already a photo of the glass angel bell on her own in the folder. So with Sue Babbs help they are now in the right folder, something I couldnât manage to achieve. Sue T Dorset UK having a dry respite day from the continued deluge of rain - 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-chat] Christmas exchange and lace
Thanks to Clay and Sue Babbs coming to my rescue there are now three more photos on my Hurwitzend folder. Clay and I were discussing her tree and lace decorations and I explained that our tiny tree was now too small to hold all my pieces, some from exchanges but also lots of other little pieces done by myself or gifts from friends. Some are momentoes of lost family and friends including our two pet cats so I made a red curtain strip to hang from one of my internal doors and pin them on there each December. It is lovely to take them out of the tissue paper and pin them on. We also bought two glass angel bells which my husband decided needed lace skirts, so they still hang on the tree and the top angel had a lace gown made up using a strip of Christine Springett lace using gold beads in strategic places. Clay asked to see pictures so I took a couple of new ones showing the curtain with lace, the tree angel on her own and also the tree with all 3 angels on along with the little robins and lots of glass baubles although there is already a photo of the glass angel bell on her own in the folder. So with Sue Babbs help they are now in the right folder, something I couldnât manage to achieve. Sue T Dorset UK having a dry respite day from the continued deluge of rain To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] Fw: Raisins
Why did the raisin drown in the Christmas pudding? It was dragged under by a strong currant. And from the BBC radio 4 show Iâm sorry I havenât a clue November 19th tinkerâ¦â¦â¦thoughtful Irishman coffeeâ¦â¦â¦...someone on the receiving end of a cough Himalayasâ¦...hermaphrodite chickens shireâ¦â¦â¦â¦.short downpour in Gerardâs Cross crècheâ¦â¦â¦.a road accident in Gerardâs Cross nicitiesâ¦â¦â¦.pleasant sofas Hispanicâ¦â¦..fear of snakes mumbleâ¦â¦...mothers in a second hand-shop deduceâ¦what you get when you squeeze a lemon boingâ¦â¦â¦â¦manufacturer of rubber aircraft polygamyâ¦â¦.the ancient art of wife folding goblet.a baby turkey To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] My message testing
Ok Hazel, I'll send this both to you directly and via the list that way you can check you are receiving the list!! Have you changed to digest? that can make a difference. All the best for the season!! Sue in East Yorkshire On 15 Dec 2012, at 21:02, Hazel Smith wrote: Thanks to all those who replied that they got my testing message. However they all seem to be messages that I received directly rather than via the list and I never received back my own post (which always used to happen - not sure if things have changed). To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Jean Horne nativity help
Thanks Janis for correcting me. I didn't look at the photo in enough detail, sorry Vickie Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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] Jean Horne nativity help
Jean Horne was on this list for awhile and lives in South Africa. She may still be on the list, but I haven't seen her post for a long time. Is this the pricking that you are talking about? I was sent it by Jean a few years ago. If so , it looks as if the area below the Holy family is worked in cloth stitch in one direction. Before working the next row from right to left, the passives are worked in pairs in cloth stitch and twist (ctct), then you work the row in cloth stitch (CTC) and so on. You will find this happening in various Milanese braids. She used to sell booklets of lace patterns worked in colour at one point, but I haven't seen them for a while, and there may well be more booklets out now. - Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Vickie Green Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2012 12:30 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Jean Horne nativity help Hello there gentle spiders, I have a question for you: I have a copy of a little Bucks Point Nativity pattern (about 3inches long in a lozenge shape) by Jean Horne. I [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Jean's nativity pricking.pdf] - 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-chat] Fw: Best Christmas Lights Display
Merry Christmas to all you amateur electricians! This is cool, it looks like the house is jumping. As the story goes, the guy that owns this house lives north of Cincinnati , Ohio .. Police were constantly being called for traffic jams and accidents in the neighborhood so they asked him to shut it down during certain hours. Instead he started charging by car load to pay off duty police to be there.. The guy is supposedly a real computer GEEK. http://www.flixxy.com/best-christmas-lights-display.htm Sue sueba...@comcast.net To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Bedfordshire oval finished
It's a beautiful piece, Agnes. Well done! And happy choosing what to do next! Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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] Card exchange
Have sent my card to Marion Goard in Australia today Sue M.Harvey Sent from my iPad - 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-chat] IOLI email
Just arrived - a few minutes after yours. Lorelei, I think you'll need to investigate this Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Agnes Boddington Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 7:09 AM To: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: [lace-chat] IOLI email I was contacted today by a Miss Stacy (who has something special to share with me, she says). The email was sent through the IOLI email system. I assume it is spam, but wonder if anyone else has had this email. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Flickr
I have spent much of today sorting the photos from the old Webshots site into sets on Flickr. I think I have now opened sets for anyone who had a folder on Webshots before, if you hadnât already done so. There are still 25 photos I haven't been able to identify in the unidentified set. It would be great if you ever uploaded photos to the Arachne Webshots site, if you could go to the unidentified set and see if any of these are yours. If they are, please name and tag them and move them to your set. http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/ Please could you also check the labelling on your photos within the sets, I have done my best to transfer across names and descriptions, but only started doing this part way through. I think we have access to the Webshots site until Saturday, and this is a useful place to go to see what was yours, and how you described it. http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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] Flickr
Please would the maker of the piece titled Sarah's Bridal Dream - A simple design for a hanky edge for my niece in the unidentified photos set, let me know who they are, so that I can move the photo to the correct set? http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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] lace flikr photos
When the request was made to identify photos of our own lace left in the unidentified photos, I went through and added information and name to mine, but then got called away. I now have no idea what to do with them, how to get them moved into my own folder or in actual fact i was just expecting them to disappear. I just chose 10 to move on and at that time the webshots wouldn't allow me to delete anything as I had previously done over the years. So they are marked, but still in the same big folder with the unmarked ones. Sue T In Dorset where it is calm and dry today after some horrendous weather causing floods in many parts of our country over the weekend and into the beginning of this week. Stay warm and safe, everyone. - 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] Quiet?/what lace
Thanks everybody for sharing what you have been making, I was busy on Xmas things and thought perhaps everyone else was too. Really interesting to see what others are making. Keep lacing Sue Sent from my iPad - 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-chat] Quiet?
Has it been really quiet on Arachne or am I missing some mail I wonder Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Thanksgiving Day
To all my American lace friends wherever they may be I hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving Day Sue M Harvey UK Sent from my iPad - 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-chat] Thanksgiving Day
To all my American lace friends wherever they may be I hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving Day Sue M Harvey UK Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace-chat] addition to magic
Sorry folks I should have added extra, to this link. It is a lovely video of a small child dancing, so I think you will enjoy watching. There is nothing nasty on the link. Sue T Dorset UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] square tallies
I was looking in the arachne archives for the precise instructions David in aus wrote out to pin his square tallies safetly for neater tally making, but didn't find them. Found some part references to it but not quite enough. Its been years since I made any square tallies and I have never made all that many but would like to do them for a small piece with some time limitations. I am setting up another pillow to try out first but if David is reading I wonder if you could tell me which pin holes you put pins into to support them to help make at least a half way decent job of them without taking years to practice. many thanks Sue T... In Dorset UK where it is drizzling, damp, dull and will be dark within the next 90 minutes, :-( roll on spring - 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] lappet project
What a wonderful idea and sounds lovely. Now I could see me wearing one as a scarf with some of my tops:-) Oh dear another one on my wish I had more lace time, LOL. One day. There is a magic phrase I have heard some of you use to describe these projects and I cant think what it is, grin Sue T I use a lappet as a decorative scarf. Tuck the middle under a jacket collar and have the ends hang down each side in front. I like to wear the black one on a red jacket. However, at IOLI conference I have been known to wear lappets on my head... a different one each day. It was a fun way to use some of my antique lappet collection. By the end of the week, there were some other brave souls also wearing lappets. Alice in Oregon - Original Message - All you very clever people who make these fabulous lapetts, I want to ask you what you do with them once made? - 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] lapetts
All you very clever people who make these fabulous lapetts, I want to ask you what you do with them once made? Obviously not a fashionable item these days but too beautiful to sit in a box. I have seen some patterns for them and also some in the flesh as it were being made at a lace day event. Sue T Dorset UK - 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] about lace chat
I am sorry to use this but I need to unsubscribe from lace chat from an old email address (have just been laughing my socks off at Malverys shingles joke), so I can resubscribe on this current one please and I just cant get it right. I was just looking for the piece that tells me how to unsubscribe or subscribe to lace chat and haven't found it, so if someone could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. Sue T - 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] about lace chat
Sue T Now you've sent a message to the list, the instructions are just under your name! Sue Babbs sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Sue I was just looking for the piece that tells me how to unsubscribe or subscribe to lace chat and haven't found it, so if someone could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. Sue T - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@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] Round tallies
Thanks Susie,will try that's, let you know how it goes later. Sue Sent from my iPad On 8 Nov 2012, at 23:54, Susie Rose susierose_89...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello to One and All! One little trick that I do is make the tally over a toothpick. Hugs, Susie Rose My Etsy store: http://www.susierosedesigns.etsy.com Buy quality foods in bulk at a lower price. Click here for a referral to Zaycon Foods. http://www.zayconfoods.com/refer/zf145544 We all need to same money on our food bill. From: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk To: Lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2012 12:18 AM Subject: [lace] Round tallies Sue - don't be silly! You've just sent me into a hysterical fit. I have enough trouble making a leaf-shaped tally (usually comes out more like string) and am currently struggling with square tallies. So far I've done over 60 in the current project and their still coming out as variously shaped blobs - in fact I call them blobs. I just can't do them no matter what method I try. Fortunately I'm not entering competitions, so they're just for me and I can put up with them, however they turn out. The thought of any other tally (especially a round one) makes me want me to end it all. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Lace light
What a great idea Lyn, they certainly look attractive, used to make something similar when a child but using coloured tissue paper but my dad would not let me use it because of the fire risk. Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad On 8 Nov 2012, at 12:48, Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote: This might be interesting to some. This example uses bought presumably machine lace, but we know how to change that. At first I was thinking of bobbin lace, but the problems of putting lace on a sphere might be solved if the lace were knit. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1wwAW4/:zpjp!m_1:aKl!Tqd6/dornob.com/diy-doily-light-simple-suspended-sphere-lace-lamp-shade/ Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where we not only missed the worst of Sandy, we also missed the nor'easter. Sunny again today. I need sun. - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent - 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] Round tallies
Hi Bev, I mean the flat ones, I have tried so many times but just cannot make them keep the round shape. Thanks Sue Sent from my iPad - 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] Round tallies
Does Sue mean 'leaves' and that they look like holly leaves? Sue in East Yorks On 9 Nov 2012, at 15:59, Sue Harvey wrote: Hi Bev, I mean the flat ones, I have tried so many times but just cannot make them keep the round shape. Thanks Sue - 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 photos from the Fine Art of Fiber
I have just uploaded some new photos to my set on FLickr, taken over the weekend at the FIne Art of Fiber in CHicago: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/ Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Fw: [lace] Please identify photos on Flickr
I have just realised that our photos are still available on webshots http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent This will help remind us all which photos we put up there, when we want to work out which to transfer to our own sets! And also what we said about the photos at the time we submitted them. You can tell my memory isn't' what it used to be, can't you!! I have had some questions about how to delete a photo from the unidentified set once you have put them in your own set. Here is a way I have found to do delete (there may be a better one but I haven't yet found it!): 1 Go to the 'organize and create' tab and select ' sets and collections' 2 Double click on 'Unidentified Photos' to open that set. 3 Then drag your photo(s) towards the bottom of the screen where a magical dumping ground will appear! 4 Hit save near the bottom left once you have dragged them all into the magical dumping ground Sue sueba...@comcast.net Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Sue Babbs Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 10:07 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Please identify photos on Flickr The Good News: I have now transferred the remaining photos from Smile to Flickr. There are no more Arachne photos on Smile. Hurrah!! Smile was a horrendous way of storing the photos. The Bad News: If you have not already done so, you still have to go to Flickr and label your photos. All photos lost their folders, identifications and tags when they were transferred from Webshots to Smile. In the process of moving the photos, I spotted photos of Devon Thein, and the work of Susan Lambiris, David Collyer, Janice Blair (Aztec, cake rocking horse, are yours I think). There is some needlelace, which may be more of Liz Ligeti's work. There may be a few Christmas card photos which should be transferred to that set, Clay. There are some which are so out of focus, when you see them at a larger size than thumbnail, it may be better to delete them and replace them with better photos if possible. All photos can be viewed from now on at: www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ User name is Arachne2003 Password is Honiton Note that you need to use a capital H for Honiton on this account (not our earlier photo sites). Please go to the Unidentified Photos Set, and look for your work. When you have identified it you can move it to a set of your own as follows (someone more experienced than me with Flickr, may be able to advise a better way of doing this): - 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: - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Round tallies
Sent from my iPad I have made plenty of both leaf and square tallies but I am having great difficulty making round tallies (for snowflakes ) any hints from anyone would be greatly appreciated. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace-chat] How to separate an egg yolk from the white--Chinese style
Fascinating! I bet I can break the yolk though!! The language in the video at the link below is Chinese. Ignore the language and just watch the demonstration. Watch the simple and effective method of separating an egg yolk from the white. It is a simple and straight forward application of hydraulics. Watch here http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/cooking/1160651.html To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Flickr photos
I am finding that the delete icon at the top bar is not always present (and never on my laptop!) Mostly sometime after all the photos have been loaded the delete icon appears. I am in the process of helping Clay by moving all the unidentified photos from Smile to Flickr, where they will be in a set by themselves. I will let you all know when that task is complete, and explain what the original photo owners will now need to do. It will be easier with them all in Flickr for you all to go in and label them, but it would be easier for me if you didn't do it until I had them all transferred. Liz, This may mean that yours are in two sets. I'll try to spot them and remove them when I've got everything moved. Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Please identify photos on Flickr
The Good News: I have now transferred the remaining photos from Smile to Flickr. There are no more Arachne photos on Smile. Hurrah!! Smile was a horrendous way of storing the photos. The Bad News: If you have not already done so, you still have to go to Flickr and label your photos. All photos lost their folders, identifications and tags when they were transferred from Webshots to Smile. In the process of moving the photos, I spotted photos of Devon Thein, and the work of Susan Lambiris, David Collyer, Janice Blair (Aztec, cake rocking horse, are yours I think). There is some needlelace, which may be more of Liz Ligeti's work. There may be a few Christmas card photos which should be transferred to that set, Clay. There are some which are so out of focus, when you see them at a larger size than thumbnail, it may be better to delete them and replace them with better photos if possible. All photos can be viewed from now on at: www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ User name is Arachne2003 Password is Honiton Note that you need to use a capital H for Honiton on this account (not our earlier photo sites). Please go to the Unidentified Photos Set, and look for your work. When you have identified it you can move it to a set of your own as follows (someone more experienced than me with Flickr, may be able to advise a better way of doing this): Go to organize and create and select ' sets and collections' Create a new set with your name Identify your photo from the slider bar at the bottom. Double click on it to open it and add a title and description (date if you can remember it ) etc. Drag the photo(s) to your set. Hit save near the bottom left Go to Unidentified Photos and drag your photo(s) to the bottom of the screen where a magical dumping ground will appear! Hit save near the bottom left Sue sueba...@comcast.net - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
