Re: [lace] porcelain lace
Hi Cherry, I really like what you did in porcelainvery effective! I like your wire pieces too. I remember seeing the roseground bracelet when you wore it to a CRLG Lace Day a few years ago. I seem to recall a lovely wire Bucks Point pendant you were wearing as well.do you think you might add it to your site? I'd love to see it again! Vicki in Maryland where the temperatures have finally become Winter-like after a couple of weeks of Spring-like 60s - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Leave and braids
In a message dated 03/04/2006 12:42:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << By the way, if you want to see leaves that look perfect, take a look at the lace samples in the Fouriscot books. You have to look hard to find a thread just the slightest bit out of place. Whomever does these samples should teach lessons on leaves. Alice in Oregon -- sunshine, and trees turning pink >> I couldn't agree with you more! I have all of those books and since I work primarily with continental bobbins, I have longed for a class to be taught by Mick Fouriscot, or as you say, whomever does these samples. I think they are really spectacular. I am hoping to learn the secrets though, as I have sent in my registration for the Cluny de Brioude class in Montreal which is being taught by someone from the lace school there. I am also dying to perfect the ability to make leaves the continental way (TT, C, TT, C). I have been in classes with Ulrike Löhr (now Voelker) and Helena Fransens-Demeyer where I have seen this method demonstrated. They make it look ever so quick and efficient and with amazing results. The interesting part is that unlike the Bedfordshire methods, there is no slack left in the leaf so you weave it exactly the length you want which appeals to me more. When asked about this, Ulrike demonstrated by moving the pin closer to the starting pin and she absolutely could not compact the leaf any more. Having said all this, no one could ever quarrel that Christine's leaves are not picture perfect, but if you look at the examples in many of the non-Springett Bedfordshire books and compare them to the Fouriscot Cluny books, there is no comparison. (and some of the Beds examples are really awful! Of course they may be of some comfort to beginners who find their early leaves looking less than perfect) A note to any newbies lurking.Christine and most other teachers of laces involving leaves will tell you that if you have found a method of making leaves that produces a result which satisfies you, do not feel compelled to change to their (i.e. that particular teacher's) method. They are all valid. For me, it is just curiosity about the continental method and the fact that I prefer using continental bobbins since that is what I learned with, and am consequently most comfortable with. I'm one of those odd people who find the fact that they roll a positive rather than a negative . Vicki in Maryland where we seem to have "Le Mistral" blowing here today - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Commemorative bobbin comment
In a message dated 04/25/2006 6:07:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << While things are quiet, I thought I would pipe up and thank JoAnne for the Arachne commemoratives this year. My 11th Anniversary bobbin came today and it is a nice, sturdy, rather plain Midlands. However, I rejoice that it has a proper hole! I like to use 24 gauge wire and many bobbin makers drill such chintzy holes you would think making them larger necessitated more effort. >> Dear Cindy, If you prefer spangle holes in your bobbins larger than those drilled by the bobbinmaker, it is quite easy to enlarge the hole to your desired size. A micro size 61 or 62 bit is more than big enough for 24 gauge wire and can be purchased from hobby shops, especially those catering to miniature work. One such supplier is Micro-Mark (http://www.micromark.com/) which sells individual packets in one size, so you don't have to buy a set of size 60-83 in order to get the size you want. If you go to their website and search for "drill bits" you will find sets of 6 in one size for $7.15. You can either ream the hole with the bit in your fingers (rotate the bit working one side then the other to avoid breakout) or you can put the bit in a pin vise or actual drill chuck, but doing it by hand or with the pin vise working gently is probably safest. Vicki in Maryland where Spring is finally getting here but the maple keys have started to rain down on everything - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Apple Blossom Picots?
Dearest Spiders, I was just perusing the IOLI website to have a look at the Tulsa convention info and was sidetracked by the Pattern Gallery which left me with a question. In the pattern for Debra Jenny's Christmas Ornament, it says that it includes "plaits, leaves, picots, and apple blossom picots". I have never before heard of "apple blossom picots". From the indications on the pricking it appears to just be two picots (one on each side) immediately preceding a windmill and two picots immediately after the crossing. In the photo it appears to be slightly denser than one might expect for what I've just described so I wonder if there's more to it than meets the eye...? Vicki in Maryland, USA ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Apple Blossom Picots?
Thanks, Bev. I do have a copy and hadn't even thought of looking there! I must have a look at the double one you mentionedit sounds interesting! Since I haven't pulled out my PS yet, this may be therebut if not, I learned a tip from Christine Springett which others may find useful when dealing with adjacent picots. She discovered that if she worked a half stitch (rather than the usual cloth stitch) between the picots they laid more parallel. (Hope that made sense...(-:) Vicki in Maryland ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Beswick bobbin winder
In a message dated 07/31/2007 6:50:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << And John's wooden folding pillow stand is again a marvel of engineering - lightweight, stable, portable, adjustable - all I could wish for >> Does anyone have a photo of this? Would love to see what it looks like! How small does it become when folded? I know US suppliers have the winder and bobbin tree, but does any US supplier carry the pillow stand, does anyone know? Vicki in Maryland ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Swedish bobbin winder ?
Hi Lynn, It sounds like you have a winder for the bobbin that goes into a boat shuttle for weaving. I have one too from long ago weaving days and was able to get an attachment which pushed onto the "prong" as you sayit is wooden and makes it like a German winder I have into which you "push" the lace bobbini.e. the opening is like a elongated horizontal "U'" and has enough flexibility that you can gently push the bobbin into it. Is that clear as mud? Hope not...(-: I believe I got the attachment from Tracy Jackson at The Lacemaker in Ohiobut can't remember for sure. (Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most(-:) You can try calling her at 800-747-2220 or email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can see a picture of a Danish winder on Holly's website (http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/BobbinWinders.html) which is like my German one only they've added a band (probably rubber) around the end (not really necessary, IMHO). As Holly says, this type of winder is probably best used with fine, slim bobbins since the opening you "push" into is narrow and larger bobbins might be damaged if forced into the opening. Hoping not to further confuse matters, you can also see a Swedish (lace) bobbin winder on Holly's site which should look like your weaving one, minus the prong, but with a "squeeze open" mechanism to hold the bobbin (somewhat like reverse tweezers work). Unfortunately, I have never seen anything that will convert the Swedish weaving bobbin winder into one which holds a lace bobbin with the same mechanism as the Swedish lace bobbin winder, since I like this way of grasping the bobbin better than forcing a bobbin into an opening in wood. Best wishes, Vicki in Maryland ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Hitches
Dear Pene & fellow spiders, What a neat site that is! Thanks for sharing it. I learned to use the clove hitch when first attaching my thread to the bobbin before winding, only I didn't know that was what is was called. I have since discovered that this technique does not seem to be widespread. Most of my friends just start winding on the thread without attaching the thread first. Using the clove hitch will keep a bobbin from getting away from you if the half hitch should come undone and the bobbin falls and as Pene said, it will let you unwind most of the thread while keeping bobbin and thread attached. One of my friends who is much thriftier with thread than I am has still another technique: she loops a slipknot over the head of the bobbin to use short lengths of leftover thread for small projects. Hope you're healing well, Pene! Vicki in Maryland where we are enjoying the most perfect "autumn preview" temps this weekendperfect for lacing in the park tomorrow! ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Strange item on ebay
I have one of these, too! It's a great tension-reliever just moving it back and forth!Someone has added a note under the Q&A section of the listing and he is right I believe. It is a shuttle for machine weaving of ribbon. I got mine from a fellow in Pennsylvania who is a retired silk tie fabric weaver and who collects antique looms and related paraphernalia including a wonderful old jacquard loom. He makes jacquard reproductions to order among other things. I visited his wonderful collection with a group of weaving friends a few years ago and it was the first time I had gotten to see a jacquard loom in actionfascinating! He did also have a ribbon loom which used several of these shuttles simultaneously as I recall, but we didn't get to see that one work. Vicki in Maryland where it is trying to be summer again after a few glorious autumn days...temps in the high 80s and humid )-: ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lace in Madrid?
Hello to all, My husband and I are off to Venice tomorrow evening for a stay there, followed by a cruise to Bari, Italy, several ports in Greece, and Dubrovnik, Croatia. Other than Burano, does anyone know of any lace-related shops, sites, etc. which we may be on the lookout for? Also, we have a 6-hour layover in Madrid in each direction. Is there anything anyone would recommend to see that could be done within that time window there? Sorry to hear from Pat that the Burano museum is closed and also sorry we are not connecting through Barcelona instead, Carolina! Thanks for any advice. Vicki in Maryland where we are having a beautiful Spring day with trees and daffodils and forsythia coming into blossomwe may miss the peak of the D.C. cherry blossoms while we are away unfortunately, but a small price to pay for a wonderful trip! ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom000301) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Need thread help.....
Dear spider friends, I can't seem to lay my hands on my copy of Threads for Lace and I need a couple of equivalents. Can anyone quickly let me know the equivalents for Madeira Tanne 30 and DMC Coton a Broder 25? Many thanks, Vicki in steamy Maryland where the temps hit the century mark today and we've just discovered our a/c has stopped working this evening...)-: ** Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg0005000102) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Need thread help.....Thanks!
Dear Sue, Robin & Clay, Thanks for your help.I knew I could count on a quick answer! Now, I really must track down my copy of the book! Best wishes, Vicki in Maryland where we have just returned from a local production of Agatha Christie's "The Mouse Trap" which was at least as good as the "longest running in the world" production we saw in London last wintergood fun...and where the temps have blessedly dropped into the 70s this evening with much lower humidity ** Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg0005000102) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace at Sweet Briar
I absolutely echo what Devon said about Sweet Briar...! It was really a perfect retreat. I was unable to attend last year but heard how great it was and it met every expectation and more. I'm already looking forward to seeing everyone again next year! Thanks to Clay Blackwell, Karen Douglas, Bobbi Donnelly, Michael Giusiana, and Susan Wenzel for a most enjoyable week. p.s. It was great to see you again, Devon, Cherry, Betty Ann, and though only briefly, Tamara, too! (And any other Arachneans whom I might have left off the list! It was really fun seeing everyone...new friends as well as old!) Vicki in Maryland ** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut000507) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: Representation of lace
In a message dated 07/16/2008 11:43:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Now, I take issue with the claim that tatting is related to macrame. Tatting is a single thread, or two at most, worked in loops. Macrame is many threads, each following its own path and interacting in many ways with its neighbors. Very different! >> I agree. But there is one similarity which I have noticed which perhaps explains the comparison, inappropriate as it may be. That is that the lark's head knot usually used to begin macrame looks quite similar to the knot worked over the base thread in tatting. Vicki in hot & steamy Maryland ** Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus0005000112) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] The Lace Reader and beyond
Hello all, Brunonia Barry was a guest on National Public Radio's Diane Rehm Show this morning which is produced locally in Washington, D.C. At the author's first mention of bobbin lace, Diane interrupted and asked, "Exactly what is bobbin lace?" The author replied that threads are "wrapped around pins."! There was a book signing scheduled for this evening at a Borders Bookstore near me and I was very tempted to pack up one of my pillows and ask if I could do a lace demo at the time, but I had other things to do and couldn't follow that inclination. Oh well. Vicki in Maryland ** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000517 ) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: What are you doing instead of IOLI Convention
This was sent to me but was obviously intended for the whole list. Vicki in Maryland, still having fun playing with Tønder samples after Lace at Sweet Briar In a message dated 08/05/2008 7:22:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Subj: What are you doing instead of IOLI Convention Date: 08/05/2008 7:22:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Carolyn Hastings) To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To all those of you who are not at IOLI Convention -- the list sure is quiet. S, I thought I'd ask what you are doing this week lace-wise. I'm really missing going to Convention. That's the first thing. Today I'm going up to the Ipswich Historical Society Museum, where a few of us work with their lace collections. Sally Barry, Linda Lane and I photograph the lace samples and then eventually wrap the lace around tubes (or whatever is appropriate) for storage. We go every two weeks, and it is our lace "fix". On Friday I'll go up to Plimoth Plantation to work some more on the gold and silver lace that will adorn their recreation of a 1620's woman's embroidered jacket. The long piece of lace that needs to be made (just over three yards) is now almost 40" long. I'll probably finish off one of the short pieces and start a new short piece, and then two of four short pieces (for shoulders and cuffs) will be finished. In between, I'm hoping to get a little piece of Binche started. It's been a while since I waded into the murky waters of Binche, so it will be a challenge. I hate summer, the heat and the sticky weather, but it is good for one thing -- retreating into an air conditioned room and making lace. Now it's your turn, tell us what you are up to. Best, Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA >> **Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000517 ) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] silk thread slipping - another use for straws
I recently used this "straw cover" idea in another way. I needed a large number of bobbins for a class requiring 80/2 cotton. I had just finished a class using 140/2 cotton and intended to work more samples of that lace so I didn't want to do my usual 'pull the old thread off the bobbins and toss it' routine. (Yes, I have a lot of other bobbins but they're 'otherwise engaged' at present(-:) So, I got some plastic straws (the store only had neon colored ones) and made similar covers, then wound the new thread on top. When I have finished the current class project, I can remove any of the remaining 80/2 cotton and the straw covers and my 140/2 will still be there ready to continue using. The only downside was the distraction the bobbins caused with everyone in the recent class wondering where I had gotten those bobbins with the colorful necks! (-: Vicki in Maryland In a message dated 08/19/2008 2:39:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << What I do with the threads that slip - silk, glitter and synthetics in particular is use a trick I read about back in 2005 on the net. Cut a one inch length (2.5cm for the metric amongst us) from a CLEAN thickshake straw. Slit it from top to tail and wrap that around the thread on the neck of the bobbin. It holds the threads on the bobbin and prevents the slippage but still allows you to manually unwind as normal. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia >> ** It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv000547) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Raffle
Hello Fellow Spiders, Well, it's that time again when the stores are selling Arachne paraphernalia (albeit unknowingly.they think it's Halloween "stuff"(-:). I have acquired 3 pairs of hot pink (!!) socks with sparkly black spider webs for raffle. (Well, I actually got 4 pairs so I can keep one for myself...(-:) If you are interested in sporting a pair, please send your name to me (privately, please) keeping "Raffle" in the subject line. This Friday (Halloween!), I will have DH pull 3 names out of the pumpkin and will post them anywhere in the world. Good luck! Vicki in Maryland who is about to go downstairs and sit in front of the fire with DH whilst sipping a nice glass of wine to ward off the definite autumn chill in the air(-: ** Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics â check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame0001) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Raffle
Dear Arachne Friends, Well, there were 25 entries for the spider web socks raffle..and tonight DH picked three names from the hat. The winners are (drum roll...): Antje Gonzalez Agnes Boddington Alessandra in Italy Hwonder if we should read anything into the fact that all the winners' names begin with the letter "A"...could the Halloween spirits be at work here sending some sort of cryptic message??? Sorry everyone couldn't be a winner. I'll try to get some more next year...!! (-: Will the winners please send me their snail mail addresses and I will post them off to you this week. Vicki in Maryland where we had a total of 29 witches and goblins come "trick or treating" earlier this evening! ** Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-trav el?ncid=emlcntustrav0001) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Honiton exhibition at The Hollies (UK)
In a message dated 11/01/2008 9:19:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << There is a new "Introduction to Milanese" book out, by Pat Read, which I must admit I proof read. >> Dear Jane, Is this (finally!) a reprint of her original first book (with Lucy Kincaid) or a brand new one? Very happy to hear about it in either case as I have a student who has borrowed mine and she will be happy to have her own copy! Vicki in Maryland who just came back from visiting her brand new grand nephew for the first time! (-: ** Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=em lcntustrav0001) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] information about Spanier Arbeit
Iâm not familiar with Spanier Arbeit but found this interesting article which makes reference to âSpanish workâ and lace pillows and a museum in Jerusalem. I wonder if Avital can enlighten us? http://www.jewishpressads.com/printArticle.cfm?contentid=17496h Vicki in Maryland Sent from Windows Mail From: loren greenberg Sent: âMondayâ, âAprilâ â8â, â2013 â12â:â22â âAM To: lace@arachne.com Hello All, I am new to the community. 1) Does anyone know the technique for making Spanier Arbeit? - 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] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking
Sorryâhesitateâ should be âhesitantâ... Sent from Windows Mail From: Vicki Bradford Sent: âFridayâ, âFebruaryâ â7â, â2014 â8â:â48â âPM To: dmt11h...@aol.com; lace@arachne.com Hi Devon, There are many woods which can cause allergic reactions, though as far as I have heard, this is usually due to exposure to dust from those woods when turned, sawn, etc. (Therefore, I would hesitate to sand your bobbins, as has been suggested.) ?The polishing process should seal the wood, so if it is your bobbins, I would be more suspicious of the polish than the wood. As someone mentioned, some are allergic to carnauba wax, for example. ?I would also say that my understanding is that most woods which cause severe reactions tend to be dark, exotic woods, while guatambo is light, though I suppose anything is possible where allergies are concerned. Hoping you find some relief, Vicki in Maryland - 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] Identifying bobbin makers
Hi Louise, The âLace Guild 1996â bobbin looks like one of Stuart Johnsonâs judging by the head shape. By the way, your Beds is lovely! Really a treat to see! Vicki in Maryland Sent from Windows Mail - 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-like art piece
Hi everyone, Hereâs an amazing artwork that isnât lace (though it could be replicated in lace?). It is from an exhibition in Michigan and this was the winning entry in a competition. http://hyperallergic.com/154971/anila-quayyum-agha-sweeps-artprize-winning-both-jury-and-public-grand-prize-awards/ Enjoy! Vicki in Maryland - 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] Wool for a bolster pillow?
Ahâ¦.another example of two countries âdivided by a common languageââ¦(-: For whatever reason, in the US, âcalicoâ describes printed cotton fabric such as one uses in patchwork quilting, whereas âmuslinâ in the US is a somewhat coarse (usually) unbleached cotton, similar to what is known as âcalicoâ in the UK. What is known as âmuslinâ in the UK is known as cheesecloth or gauze in the US. I stumbled upon this discrepancy some years ago, but have no explanation as to how it developed. Does anyone? Vicki in Maryland Sent from Windows Mail From: J-D Hammett Sent: âThursdayâ, âMayâ â21â, â2015 â2â:â46â âAM To: Sue Hottle, lace@arachne.com, Robin P Hi Fellow spiders, Just a slight correction on Robin s email;- calico is a sturdy densely woven cotton fabric in England and well suited for covering a lace pillow especially if it is in a plain, darkish colour. Muslin is a softer, thinner and much more open weave which would be totally unsuitable for a pillow cover as it would catch threads and bobbins as well as shed fibres. Happy lace making, Joepie in sunny Sussex, UK. Susan wrote: My plan was to use wool feltI am referring to "fulled wool" that is typically used for wool embroidery, penny rugs etc. Not too thick but with some body. While wandering about the internet today, I found wool flannel & wool challis. Hi, Susan Challis and flannel are awfully thin. My preference is for a sturdier, denser fabric like felted/fulled wool, or old army surplus and thrift shop blankets. For the pillow surface, smooth is what I go for, not wool. I don't want material that will hold onto the bobbins or the thread that runs from them to the pricking. I don't want fabric with bits of fiber sticking up, to get tangled into the lace. I want a relatively dense (threads per inch), smooth surface. Cotton bedsheets are good, or calico (muslin, in England) quilting cottons. Just my opinion, Robin Robin P. - 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] Wool for a bolster pillow?
Oopsâ¦itâs been awhile since I posted andâ¦.sorry for not remembering to trim. Mea culpa, Vicki Sent from Windows Mail - 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 design inspiration
Hi Susan, Your discovery reminded me of Lenka Suchanekâs lace pieces inspired by microscopic images of cell structures. They were part of the Love Lace exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. She called her collection of pieces, Are we made of lace? They can still be seen at: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/lovelace/index.php/country/canada/are-we-made-of-lace Iâm anxious to see how your experiment develops. Vicki in Maryland, USA Hello All! As some of you know, I was lucky enough to get a seat in Jane Atkinson's IOLI class in Iowa. In her pre-event notes, she asked us to bring inspirational materials to class. My plan was to take the April issue of "Flowers" magazine in which there was an article about X-ray floral photography. The accompanying photos are stunning as the underlying structure of the flowers are revealed. Some pictures are black & white, others are color manipulated, almost kaleidoscopic. Several artists were featured, notably Hugh Turvey. I was just sitting here, minding my own business, when I looked at the icons on my iPad. Being tech challenged, naturally I have no idea what most of them mean or do, but I touched Photo Booth. OMG!!! X-ray, kaleidoscope & thermal camera reached out to grab me. These are special effects (there are others) that may be applied to any picture I take. A photo of the eaves of my house turned into a white & tan geometric design. X-ray & therma! l photos of plant materials resulted in Turvey-esque pictures. So what started out as an inspirational magazine article is now a power in my own hands. If you who want to "do your own thing" with form & color, you may wish to explore this interesting feature of your Apple device. Having heard Sandi Woods' herring story (for Fishies on Dishies), I just had to share this! I can hardly wait to see what sort of lace develops from this experiment. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA, USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Fwd: You have received a message from your Contact Page.
Dear Catherine, The Hotel de la Dentelle in Brioude made a Cluny bodice for a Pierre Balmain gown. They have probably done other couture commissions. I saw photos of this bodice when I took the Cluny de Brioude class at the IOLI convention in Montreal in 2006. Their website is: www,hoteldeladentelle.com Vicki in Maryland Sent from Windows Mail From: catherinebar...@btinternet.com Sent: âFridayâ, âJanuaryâ â8â, â2016 â1â:â18â âPM To: lace@arachne.com Dear Spiders I received the email below yesterday from a young lady, which is self explanatory and if anyone can help her with the information for her dissertation, please email me privately and I will send you her email address. She has given me permission to do this and I do recall someone in France being commissioned to make bobbin lace for a fashion house. I can't remember the details but do recall though that it was beautiful! Many thanks Catherine Barley Sent from my iPad Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com Begin forwarded message: > From: "SimpleSite Customer Service" > Date: 6 January 2016 at 16:25:08 GMT > To: catherinebar...@btinternet.com > Subject: You have received a message from your Contact Page. > > > > > If you do not wish to receive service emails from SimpleSite you can unsubscribe here. > > > > > You have received a message via the contact page on your SimpleSite website. > > This message was sent to you from this email address: > Email: marianne.sam...@hotmail.com > Name: Marianne Stanley > > This is the message: > Dear Catherine Barley > > My name is Marianne Stanley and I am currently in my final year at De Montfort University studying Contour Fashion. I am gathering research for my dissertation which I have titled b What is the future for British handmade lace?b As part of my research I am looking into the history of lace, the different types of lace and what types are currently used within Britain. I initially chose this subject as my grandma makes bobbin lace as a hobby, she creates beautiful pieces (despite being still a beginner herself) and so I was inspired to find out more about it. > > I would be very grateful if you could help me with some information regarding lace making? Specifically, I was wondering if any of your members/associates get commissioned to make couture pieces for designers as the popularity of lace appears to have increased for both lingerie and outerwear. > > If so, have you any idea of the numbers of lace-makers that receive commissions and if any of them would be happy to drop me an email letting me know the types of work they have been commissioned (for example the size of the piece and the time it took them to make). > Also, have you an estimate of the numbers of people in Britain who make handmade lace (presumably mainly as a hobby to make items for themselves or family and friends). Have you noticed an increase in the number of members or people wanting to attend your courses due to the increased popularity of lace and are many of these younger people? > > Thank you very much for your time and I hope I have not bombarded you with too many questions! I would be grateful for your help or if you were able to forward this email to another member of your team if you feel that would be more appropriate. > > Thank you again. > Yours faithfully > Marianne Stanley > > > If you do not wish to receive service emails from SimpleSite you can unsubscribe here. > > Toldbodgade 31, DK-1253 Copenhagen, Denmark. > > > > - 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] Vintage mat - lace weaving bobbins on ebay
Hi Jean & list, The vertical item is a standard weaving loom shuttle, and the other items are bobbins (or "quills" or "pirns" as they are called) to hold the thread or yarn. The quills/pirns are held in the shuttle on the metal rod that you can see in the center of the shuttle. Vicki in Maryland where we are thinking about building an ark if it doesn't stop raining soon...)-: - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re:ivory or bone?
In a message dated 06/19/2003 12:31:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << The dust is quite annoying and very smelly so we always use a mask and air filter to keep the dust under control. >> The dust is not only annoying but is very dangerous. Bone dust will embed itself into the lung tissues and does not dissipate. Anyone planning to turn bone should wear a serious mask. David Springett uses a respirator mask with a fan built in which blows air downward over the face. They are quite expensive costing between $300 and $500 USbut at the very least, wear a dust mask. It is also very advisable to have a dust extraction system behind your lathe which will capture an large portion of the dangerous dust. And while on the subject of turning, many woods can also be toxic so the dust collection/protection is important with wood as well. Vicki in Maryland who has been most fortunate to host the Springetts and benefit from instruction from both in bobbin turning and Beds...and is anxiously awaiting their return next winter! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Channer's Mat/ challenge
In a message dated 09/01/2003 12:45:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << If you really want a challenge, why not try making lace with your pillow in the position that this doll has her pillow? O.K. girls, What else can you find wrong with this picture? Have fun! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2948055885 >> What else? Looks like working in that position has obviously gotten to herher eyes have gone purple! Vicki in Maryland where we are waiting for another string of thunderstorms - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lazy susan and thanks
Hello, I think the original term for this tool was "lazy maid"but since "lazy susan" was a more familiar term (meaning the condiment, etc. turntable described by Jean), I wonder if calling the lace tool a "lazy susan" wasn't just a slip of the tongue which got perpetuated? Vicki in Maryland where the sun is shining and the day is spectacular...so I'm off to do some outdoor painting! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Springett Workshops - Space Available
Dear Spiders, The Chesapeake Region Lace Guild will be hosting two workshops in Bedfordshire Lace with Christine Springett next month (February) and there are still a few spaces remaining. Each workshop is open to all levels, but basic torchon skills are required. The first workshop will be on February 21, 22 & 23 at the home of Aurelia Loveman in Catonsville (Baltimore suburb), Maryland. The second workshop will be held in Bethesda, Maryland on February 27, 28, & 29. The cost of each workshop is $100 plus $8 for CRLG membership if you are not already a member. If you are interested in either (or both) workshops, please contact me privately for further details. Happy New Year! Vicki in Maryland, where we have just enjoyed a beautiful weekend with temps near 70 Fbut alas it is raining againand we missed setting the record in 2003 for the most rain ever in a single year by less than 1/2 inch! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Movie - girl in pearl earring
Hi Janice & spiders, I haven't seen the movie yet but I want to. I think the lace connection may have to do with the fact that it's about the painter Vermeer, who painted "The Lacemaker" as well as "The Girl in the Pearl Earring". (Vermeer is played by Colin Firth who is fast becoming one of my favorite actors!) Vicki in Maryland where we are having a veritable "heat wave" today.got up to 46F/4C but back down to 20F/-6C tonight with snow predicted for the weekend - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Normandy Lace, etc. from the Ringling Collection
Hello all, DH and I have just returned from Sarasota, Florida where we visited the Ringling (of circus fame) mansion, Ca' d'Zan, and the Ringling Museum of Art. For anyone traveling in the area, do visit the mansion to see a nice example of Normandy lace as a bed covering in Mable Ringling's boudoir. In the museum, there was a nice collection of 9 lace fans, including two very nice Chantilly examples, and others in Brussels lace and needle lace. There was also a very nice large Venetian needle lace tablecloth on the dining table in the mansion. The Ringlings were very fond of Venetian style and the mansion overlooking the bay was designed to resemble the architecture they had admired in Venice. The furnishings include many items collected on visits there as well but I was surprised by the unexpected lace sightings! Vicki in Maryland where the sun is shining brightly and everything is in blossom - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Pillow Survey
In a message dated 07/19/2004 5:35:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <<.saw dust that comes from treated wood for decks, for instance, from that that comes from untreated wood. The treatment to the wood makes the saw dust cancer causing >> Hello all, If the wood referenced in Devon's message above is the so-called "pressure-treated" (usually pine) wood used in decks, picnic tables, etc., the problem is arsenic. I don't know about cancer, but it is certainly a poison and you wouldn't want to use sawdust from such wood. Simon Toustou's lovely pillows (I have both a cookie & a roller pillow of his) are filled with sawdust I am told, and are covered in velvet. I have never seen any evidence of dust emanating from either of them. I suspect he uses the sawdust he generates himself and his pieces are usually of cherry, walnut, oak, etc. I wonderhas anyone else who owns his pillows had any "dusty" experiences? Vicki in Maryland where we are experiencing our usual "hazy, hot & humid" summer days with "possible showers" promised nearly every day (and our poor lawn wishes they would happen!) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Pillow survey
In a message dated 07/18/2004 7:49:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Does anyone know what Simon Tousteou stuffs his pillows with? If he is going to convention this year I hope someone will let him know that many of us are not arriving for the first three days. >> Sorry JanetI'm reading messages out of order and just saw your earlier one above. As mentioned in my other message, I understand Simon Toustou's pillows are sawdust filled. As for catching up with him at convention, if you or anyone else are seriously interested in a pillow from him, I would advise calling him by phone and having him reserve one for you. (You could also confirm if he is coming and which days he plans to be therehe has been known to go home before the last day I believe.) I can tell you his pillows go fast. If you call ahead, you can tell him the size, style, velvet color, and wood choice you prefer and have a better chance of getting exactly what you want. (The wood choice has to do with the pillows which have drawers built into the bottom which curve with the shape of the pillowreally nice for tools, etc.) Of course, he also makes lovely tables in several styles and in various woods, tooas well as bobbins, tools, etc. I got mine by calling ahead before an Ithaca lace day a few years ago and they were there waiting for me. Also, thank goodness we had driven and could carry it all back in the car. If flying, bring an empty suitcase or two! No connectionjust a satisfied customer, Vicki in Maryland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] a little light on the subject
In a message dated 09/16/2004 1:48:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << But what is a 'good light' is a matter of personal preference. This type of light shines directly on the lace, creating shadows of the threads (and of the pins in bobbin lace). I have tried a borrowed Ott light and hated it. At home I use a strong uplighter to shine on a white ceiling which provides a more diffuse light that suits me. So my advice to Jen is try before you buy to find out what suits you. If there are IKEA shops in Oz, they do a little stand up halogen that's very cheap. >> Also at IKEA is a virtual copy of the Dazor "Assymetria" lamp which also uses a daylight bulb. Both the IKEA & Dazor version are made in Finland so I suspect they are, in fact, the same lamp.except for the price. I bought the Dazor "Assymetria" for about $100 before discovering the IKEA "Global" ($17.99) with the "Magnesit" base ($10.00). Here's a link to IKEA's site illustrating the lamp and base: I have tried to make it "clickable", but if you must cut and paste, be sure to remove all the spaces. http://www.ikea-usa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=12&categoryId=10280&langId=-1&parentCats=10111*10280&chap terId=10284&cattype=sub"> http://www.ikea-usa.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=12&categoryId=10280&langId=-1&parentCats= 10111*10280&chapterId=10284&cattype=sub I now have one of each for different work areas and like them equally well. The bulbs are a little expensive but last a long time. (I have yet to need to replace one in over ten years of use.) I also have an Ott light which I like to take to workshops because it is very light and portable. (It folds.) If you want a magnifier, Dazor makes an excellent though expensive magnifying lamp with the bulb encircling the lens and there are extra lenses available with different diopters (i.e. different amounts of magnification). I prefer a lamp with the encircling bulb when I need magnification over the type with a bulb to one side of the lens because your work is lighted more evenly. Having said all this, however, I agree with Steph. If possible, try before you buy. Vicki in Maryland where we are expecting the remains of Hurricane Ivan to drench us this weekend - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Winder adaptor
Hi Alison, I got one for my weaving bobbin winder from Tracy Jackson (The Lacemaker) in Ohio several years ago. Don't know if she still has them but you can check with her at 800-747-2220. Website: www.lacemakerusa.com Vicki in Maryland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] SABLE & CRLG Lace Day
I recently picked up two post-it notepads at a needlework shop, one of which had SABLE, though with a slight variation (Stash Accumulated Beyond Life Expectancy). The other was SEX (Stash Enhancement eXpedition)... She/He who dies with the most thread/books/bobbins/etc./etc. wins? (-: Vicki in Maryland where we are very excited about our upcoming Lace Day this Saturday with indeed many thanks to Aurelia for conceiving itand I am personally excited about having Tamara as a houseguest for the weekend, plus am looking forward to meeting Devon and others who are coming in for our special event! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] (lace)Fortune telling?!
Hello all, I'm enjoying the snippets about strange things heard while demonstrating... I believe I've posted this before but for those who may not have seen it, my favorite such experience was overhearing a woman who had been watching me ask her companion what I was doingto which the companion replied: "acupuncture". Happy lacemaking, Vicki in Maryland where Spring is finally here and our street has a canopy of cherry blossoms - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] CRLG-sponsored Mechlin Class - slot available
Hello spiders, I'm writing on behalf of a friend from our local group who is registered for Ulrike Lohr's (now Voelker) Mechlin class. My friend has been called away due to a family illness and will be unable to attend. Her slot is available if anyone is interested in attending this class on April 30th - May 2 in Olney, Maryland (DC suburb). Ulrike will teach all levels of Mechlin so previous Mechlin experience is not required. Contact me privately if you are interested. Thanks! Vicki in Maryland where temps hit the mid 80s today...we've gone directly into summer! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Cloth-stitch laces and tones
Dear Adele, Re: your question on old Flanders laces, etc., I recently purchased "Onder de Loep" from Holly Van Sciver. I think it might be of interest to you. Her website description follows: Onder de Loep - A follow-up title to Caroluskantjes. A selection of 42 patterns from 16th and 17th Century Flanders Lace from the collection of the Saint Carolus Borromeus Church in Antwerp. This title is beautifully produced as a folio of three volumes in small format and is in German, Flemish and English. Vicki in Maryland where the sun is shining and the temps are pushing 90 degrees! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Jeanette's rosa libre fish
In a message dated 08/08/2005 3:20:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Jeanette have sent me a photo of this lovely fish a while ago >> Any chance the photo can be posted to the webshots site? Would love to see him!! Vicki in Maryland who also had a super time in Denver with Lenka's Punto de España class and Helena's Rosaline classmany thanks to RMLG for a great job! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Description of lacemaking using weaving terminology?
Dear spiders, Some time ago (during a discussion about demonstrating?) someone wrote a very clever description of lacemaking using weaving terms. I was thinking it was Avital, but I've just scanned through my archive of old messages and can't find it. All I can remember was something about a "non-fixed warp" etc. As I recall, it wasn't all that shortat least 3 to 5 lines long. We're in the midst of demonstrating this week at the county fair and I would love to have it to show to weavers who sometimes stop by our table. Can anyone help? Thanks, from Vicki in Maryland who got a blue ribbon for a copper wire Bedfordshire leaf made in Lenka's Ithaca class last falland who was one of the lucky few to be in her Punto de España class in Denver - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] how long is a piece of string....
I have recently been making a slew of bookmarks for a charity event using two or three patterns repeatly in different colors. I found that I was throwing out quite a lot of thread because as Alice said, it was in the way of "getting on with" the next one. I agree with all the advice that has been given so fargive it your best guess and add or toss as necessaryor use on small projects. However, should you find yourself making multiples of the same project like my bookmarks, I had an idea (which I haven't tried yet ) on determining more closely how much to wind. As others have said, the amount used will vary by bobbin, so I thought about applying small stickers (about the size of a fingernail--available at office supply stores) on which I write numbers corresponding to the initial position of the bobbin as the piece is started. Then I would wind an equal measured amount on the required bobbins for a given bookmark pattern, work it, and then see how much was left on each bobbin. Do the necessary subtraction and you know how much was used on each bobbin for the given piece. Do remember to add enough for a comfortable "leash". This is a lot of trouble, granted, and is probably only worth it if you intend to make many copies of a given patternor are working with rare or precious thread. In Lenka's class at convention in Denver, we talked about making wire lace pieces in precious metals...i.e. gold and silver wire. Her suggestion was similar...make the piece first with a measured amount of copper wire (which is comparatively inexpensive) and calculate how much wire was required for the piece before winding expensive gold or silver wire for the "real" project. In this case, it would definitely be "worth" the troublethough leftover gold and silver wire bits can be sold back to a jeweler to be melted down and reused. Vicki in Maryland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: a nice expression
In a message dated 09/29/2005 10:18:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << > lace the crown of all material, or is tissue or fabric better? This *is* a nice expression - I would say 'lace, the crown of all fabric' would be a better translation. Thank you so much for sharing, Ilske! >> This reminds me of the class we took in Denver with Lenkashe called "Punto de España" the "Queen of Wire Lace". So perhaps one could even say lace is the "queen of all fabric"or even "queen of all textiles"? (-: Vicki in Maryland.went today with a friend for one last look at the Cone Lace Collection exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art which (sadly) closes on Sunday and also enjoyed a lovely al fresco lunch at the museum's very nice cafe.. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: That Tonder book on ebay
In a message dated 09/30/2005 12:05:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << There are some really gorgeous Tonder designs in this book. >> I like both books and found my copy of the first Skovgaard book at Todmorten Books' stand (owned by Judith Martin, I think?) 3 years ago on my wonderful trip to the NEC Christmas Lacemakers' fair in Birmingham for about the equivalent of $25 US...was I ever happy! Regarding your comment, we had Karen Trend Nissen for a lace day a few years ago and she brought with her many of the actual pieces of lace illustrated in her book. At that time, I *thought* I didn't particularly care for point ground laces.did Karen ever turn my head around! As lovely as the designs appear in the book, they are ever so much more beautiful "in person". I was blown away. And incidentally, the English translations were done by Karen Hansen Thompson who lived in our area at the time and it was she who was responsible for bringing Karen Nissen to us. Lucky us! I believe the translations can still be had through Holly Van Sciver or directly from Karen Thompson. Vicki in Maryland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] From a newbie to lace.....
In a message dated 09/30/2005 12:14:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Pardon my ignorance, but why are so many of the lace books out of print? >> Welcome to the lace world, Tracie! It *is* frustrating that our books are often quite expensive and frequently do go out of print much too soon. Barbara's suggestion is a very good solution to both problems: the only cost is postage (and IOLI membership, of course) and the collection is very comprehensive. The reason lace books often do not stay in print is because there simply aren't enough of us to buy themanother reason we need to "make more lacemakers".i.e. teach more people to make lace! The (now defunct) Lace Magazine International used to print in each issue that every lacemaker had the responsibility to teach at least seven new people to make lace. If we all did that, we might keep more books in print...simply by increasing the demand. As to your question re: the cost, many of the books are imported (to the US anyway) and this, along with the smallish print run, contributes to the cost...especially now since the US dollar is so weak. Not much we can do about that at the momentbut it tends to be cyclical and should eventually improve. And.I know there are lacemakers in the Sacramento areaif no one else chimes in, I will get some names for you but don't have any handy at the moment. Happy Lacing.this list is a wonderful resource for newbies as well as those of us who aren't such newbies anymore. I call it (along with the chat list) the "Oracle" . I don't think there's a question one can pose that someone on one of the lists can't answer! Vicki in Maryland who has probably set a personal record for most posts in a single evening...but is now going to bed where she belongs! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
