Re: [lace] honiton lace
Hi Friends I've just returned from a Honiton lace course with Pat (Perryman). We all saw a copy of the transmission from ITV in the West Country. It was wonderful to see the exhibits in the museum with Pat's unique insight into their history, provenance etc. I note that several of you have honed in on the "speaker's lace" worn by Betty Boothroyd when escorting Nelson Mandela. Do you all know that it was made when Bernard Wetherall was the speaker? It has motifs from the four countries that make up the United Kingdom and took over 1500 hours to make. It's currently on display at the All Hallows Museum in Honiton (See link below, although the museum may change what lace is on display at their discretion) http://www.honitonmuseum.org/index.php?page=visitor-information Honiton is a great lace to make. If anyone wants to have go - Do! Don't be put off by the fine thread (fine Bucks, Milanese and other fine laces also use the 120 thread that is the staple for modern Honiton.) Just don't do a "torchon tug" with the thread! Viv Worcestershire UK Where summer is here at last (at least for two days!) - 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] Re: Crochet Hooks
Thank you all for your postings. I've got crochet hooks from the 1.25mm I mentioned in the post down to a 0.35mm Japanese hook a friend got for me in Bruges to help with Honiton sewings. I'll look out for threads at Solihull and share your wisdom with a crafter friend of mine who's also returning to crochet. (I haven't managed to pursuade her to buy bobbins & pillow yet, although our super suppliers may convert her on Saturday!) Bye for now Viv Worcestershire 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
[lace] Crochet hooks
Hi Everyone I'm dipping my fingers back into crocheting and wondered whether to crochet with come of my lace threads. I have only ever crocheted with wool or with a no 20 crochet cotton for which I use a 1.25mm crochet hook. Does anyone know where there is a guide as to what hook size to use with which thread? If not can you say what size hook you'd use for No 30, 40, 50 etc crochet cotton Has anyone ever crocheted with lace thread and if so with what results (I've tried using a perle 12, but couldn't get the hook size right) Thanks Viv Looking for new excuses to spend money in Solihull on Saturday! - 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
Re: [lace] everybody helped!
There's also a full set of numbers in "new Patterns in Honiton Lace" by Caroline and Barry Biggins Viv in Worcestershire - 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
[lace] Calling Lace teachers in the Midlands (UK)
Dear Friends I've agreed to attend an "Open Farm Sunday" event in Coleshill near to Birmingham in the UK to show and demonstrate my bobbin lace. Apart from a farm walk and talk, the farmer is trying to gather together groups of local, country crafters to provide extra interest. Some friends recomended me to him and last weekend I went to visit and show him some of my lace and what I'd propose for the event (Pillow with a simple pattern for people to try, my scrapbooks with photos of completed lace a pillow with a big "spectacular" design in progress etc!). I'll be in a barn that's been converted to a classroom. It's clean, light, and airy with a big table and desk chairs - and a tea making area. There's even a push pin board that's covered in dark blue that I can use to display some of my lace pieces! Today I'm doing my lists of jobs to do before the event and my list of what to take. The point of his e-mail is to ask if any of you who teach lacemaking in the area would be happy to send me contact details (off the list) that I could give to any of the visitors who might want to take up lacemaking. It would be great to have someone new take up our great craft. I haven't ever taught anyone else myself, and in any case I live about 35 miles away from the farm, which is probably outside the catchment area for the visitors. As well as a list of contacts I'm going to do a favourite web-sites list with suppliers sites. I'd like to have available a couple of sites where they could go to buy a complete kit to start them off if they are interested but can't locate a class near to their homes. I know Biggins Presencia sell a good one (I'm self taught frrom the boook in it) but do you know of any others? Many thanks Viv in Worcestershire 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
Re: [lace] Edwardian Farm
They are. If its the episode I have been told about Pat Perryman (keeper of lace at the All Hallow's Museum in Honiton) will be teaching Honiton lace. From: Claire Allen To: Linda Walton Cc: lace-c...@arachne.com; lace@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, 2 December, 2010 11:49:43 Subject: Re: [lace] Edwardian Farm I wondered that. Hopefully they will find something relevant to the area the series is in. Claire Kent, 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
[lace] Posh Bags - testimonials sought
Dear All i'm lucky to be in possession of birthday money and want to buy a toolbox/bobbin holder for Honiton bobbins and tools (pin pusher, pin lifter, 2 prickers, hackle pliers, pins etc). Friends (whom I only see twice a year) who also make Honiton have said that Posh Bags make a bobbin bag that works. I've got Posh Bags catalogue and would like to know if any of you have bought a small bobbin bag. If so is there space at the bottom to hold a pin box and /or tub of beeswax? And how big are the pockets in the craft bag that has a 12 large pocket insert? I will 'phone them before deciding, but I'd like to know of your experinces please. Please reply to me rather than the list as I'm asking for direct info on one of our suppliers. Thanks Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] polystryene pillows
Hi Maureen How close are you to one of our lace fairs (can you make Harrogate?) I know some later answers have suggested getting a new block for a pillow and cutting it to shape. But, if you can, how about treating yourself to a new pillow and use the "squidgy" one for projects that don't have middles. I used my first pillow as a pricking board when the middle "went" This may seem extravgant, but I'm thinking that this would be a good way of supporting our suppliers - If we don't buy, they'll go out of business, and then where will we be? Viv Worcestershire UK From: Maureen Bromley To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Friday, 14 August, 2009 8:31:19 AM Subject: [lace] polystryene pillows Does anyone have any suggestions for reviving the centre of a polystryene pillow when it has been overused in the middle? Maureen East Yorkshire where it is warm but cloudy - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Starts and Finishes
I think it might be better described as "the beginning determined by how we're going to do the end" I know the book's English sub-title is "The Beginning of the End" but from my reading of the book Ulrike's view was how/where you start a piece should be governed by how you're going to finish it. I suspect there are some "techy" linguistic definitions appropriate here ( or is it because the German "von" means both "of" and "from"?) Viv Worcestershire UK From: Margot Walker To: ARACHNE Sent: Tuesday, 11 August, 2009 6:27:00 PM Subject: [lace] Starts and Finishes On 11 Aug 2009, at 13:25, A. González wrote: > The > book is "Der Anfang vom Ende" (don't know the English translation for it) I think that this is Ulrike Lohr's (as she then was) "The Beginning of the End". Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Favourite pattern
My favourite pattern - well what a question There are so many contenders! I love Tamara'sswan - it's one of the few things I've attempted twice, although those of you who've seeen my scrap book know that the first attempt wasn't successful! Dabbling with Design - my first design, used for the arachne bookmark exchange in 2001 and published in Lace in April 2001 - is my favourite of my own designs and one of my favourite bookmarks. I'd love to see the Liz Warley's pattern Barbara Churchward amde and featured on the coveer of Lace in April 2004 - that inspired me to Honiton lace which I have found the most challenging of any lace I've tried. I still think I'm useless after nearly 5 years! and, and , and - all those other patterns in the "lace drawer" waiting to be made Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Photos uploaded
Brilliant Clay in the heart how did you make the leaves/leadworks all have the same colour? Viv Worcs UK From: Clay Blackwell To: ARACHNE Sent: Wednesday, 22 April, 2009 10:09:43 PM Subject: [lace] Photos uploaded Greetings, lacemakers! Martina's query about where to upload photographs prompted me to put some pictures on WebShots. For some reason, the folder I created several years just disappeared. Oh well... probably a good thing!! ; ) Anyway, I've posted some pictures of my work over the past two or three years. http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/571334706pwYDpA Tiny Url: *http://tiny.cc/SPmNn* Be sure to use the zoom feature to see the details... Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Thread choices questions
From: Brenda Paternoster To: Arachne Arachne Sent: Monday, 20 April, 2009 11:34:29 PM Subject: [lace] Thread choices questions I have been asked which threads I think lacemakers would most like to have available. I know my choices, but they are possibly not yours! So; Q1, If all sizes and all colours were available which fibre (silk, cotton, linen or rayon) would you be most likely to choose for a, hankie edging - cotton b, table mat/doiley - cotton c, collar - ? probably cotton d, wall hanging - cotton because I like colours and I think cotton has the most variety - for me who struggles with silk! e, cushion cover - cotton f, baby dress trimming - depends on the dress g, pictorial piece to be framed - cotton (I'd love to say silk but see above) h, scarf - can't contemplate making one! Q2, If a new range of coloured linen became available would you like it to be: b. - I'm partial to bookmarks in madeira 30 & equivalents. This coul make me branch out into linen! These are answers to the list please, not an anonymous survey! Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Birthdays, pins, arthritis & wow!
Dear Friends I know I joined the list in 2000. I found out about it from Jacqui Southworth who taught me bobbin lace through her brilliant beginners book. I know I've met 4 of you in person (please accept my apologies to those I've met, but haven't remembered as fellow arachnids!) but there are many others of you (firstly Tamara, who responded so well to my first ever question about the glove hankie) who I talk of as friends without having met you. I feel a little guilty because I've mostly lurked except when I have a question. The answers have always come - thank you to all of you. On pins. Except when making Honiton (whose pins seem to have bigger heads) I use Thimble Its to protect my fingers. Would these help Jacquie's friend with eczema - perhaps to give extra padding under the gloves she has to wear? On arthritis. Jean, thank you for your cheerful posting. I so agree it's about making the lace that's fun. I have a scrapbook with loads of "big" pieces that aren't finished because I didn't want to (the Bridget Cook Buck's point fan pattern that was hard to decipher springs to mind - there were two fellow arachnes making the fan at the same time who both stopped too!). If I make a mistake in anything I think * can it work without "retro-ing"; * if it can, does it matter if I don't retro (who will notice?) * if the piece will look "OK" to most I leave the mistake in as a "unique idiosycratic variation" (for our non-native English speakers this is verbal rubbish to justify not correcting a mistake!) * If I have to I retro - but the enjoyment of making lace is more important than the finished result (that's why I couldn't ever do it for money!) The wow! My membership of this list has given me * so much comfort that if my lace is right for me, then it's OK * if I want to do it in the traditonal way (or not) - this is where the answer is * membership of a global community joined in peace by a common interest - please let us grow Thank you to the workers - Liz for the list, Avital for moderating and the "40 regulars" who contribute and from whom we lurkers all gain. By the Way I've been amazed that the current threads have enerate so many postingthis week - Power to the fingers that compute as well as cross and twist (and tat and needle lace!) Viv Worcestrshire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Garter - I've finished the lace but!
Dear All Thanks for your advice. I'll find a safe place to keep it for 3 - 4 months! For Sue and others who may be interested It's a new pattern - a little more complex than the last one Half stitch heart edging with blue weaver, half stitch spider, roseground and a blue thread down the centre. I'll post some pictures later, but I want my niece to see it before it goes public! Viv From: Sue To: viv.l...@btinternet.com Sent: Friday, 20 March, 2009 6:28:14 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Garter - I've finished the lace but! If you know you have time to come back and get it completed just before the event then I would go that way (though not too close). It will look fresher rather than creased for the event. Gives you plenty of time to make the right choices for elastic and ribbon. I found some great boxes (complete with really cheap garters in a local shop. So when I need one I will take out the garter and replace it with my own. I was really struggling to find suitable boxes. Did you make a new pattern or repeat the previous one? Sue T, Dorset UK > I've just completed the lace for my niece's wedding garter and I'm not sure > whether to make it up now or not. The wedding's not till September. I'd > welcome your thoughts. > Also - Would you starch the lace? > > (The only other > garter I've made was completed much closer to the wedding date, so the > question didn't come into my head!) > > Thanks > Viv > in sunny Worcestershire UK > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachnemodera...@yahoo.com > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] tatting beginner
Dear All Thanks for your replies. Apart from answering my questions you've identified a load more sites where I can get help and patterns. Thank you Viv - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Garter - I've finished the lace but!
I've just completed the lace for my niece's wedding garter and I'm not sure whether to make it up now or not. The wedding's not till September. I'd welcome your thoughts. Also - Would you starch the lace? (The only other garter I've made was completed much closer to the wedding date, so the question didn't come into my head!) Thanks Viv in sunny Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] tatting beginner
Dear All I went to the sewing for pleasure exhibitionat the weekend and bought one of the LACET tatting beginners kits.I've complete the patterns in the kit and found several other free patterns that look fairly straight forward on the Internet, but I have a query about some abbreviations that I couldn't find explanations for. Please can you help? "sj" (in an instruction 4ds, p, 4ds, sj.) (From a bookmark pattern "Dhamana" on Dreams of Lace site) "CTM" (in an instruction ...wind shuttle using CTM) which I think was from "Be stitched" but Brigit Phelps is the designer so I might have muddled the sites Thanks for your help. AND a big thank you to all those tatters who've made their patterns available to others Viv Sunny Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] New web-site - round tuit
Rhiannon and Sue's new sites are so good, I've got the bug to try and put "Viv's lace pages" on to my "round tuit" - along with all those other lace projects, and recovering my designs. (New computer processor last week and I accidently deleted everything from our external hard drive. Fortunately I had most of my lace pictures somewhere else. We've bought a "recover deleted files" program, but the designs were in Corel Draw & I haven't yet plucked up courage to see if my version (11) will run on Windos Vista!) Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] CROCHET HOOKS
Dear All This has been a great and timely thread. I'm just about to embark on Vivienne's table cloth pattern and one of the options for joining the pieces is to crochet them together. What size crochet hook would you suggest for Finca 20? Thansk Viv in Worcestershire From: Brenda Paternoster To: lucie...@uottawa.ca Cc: viviennewal...@aol.com; Sue Duckles ; lace-c...@arachne.com; lace@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, 12 February, 2009 10:59:43 PM Subject: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] CROCHET HOOKS There used to be TWO sets of sizes for British crochet hooks. The bigger ones for use with knitting yarns were the same as the old British knitting needle sizes, The steel hooks for use with finer crochet cottons had a different set of sizes although the two sets of numbering did overlap a bit. see: http://www.crochettreasures.com/conversion.htm - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] lace projects on the go
Ihave 3 pillows on the go too    A lace garter for my niece (half stitch hearts and spiders - my own design in pale cream with blue & silver) I've done 45cm and am resting it for a while!     A gravenmoerse bookmark coral and green, adapted from the "Bob-in" pattern book of the 12 months    A honiton iris from one of Elsi Kuxton's books Viv in grey Worcestershire, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] searching for thread
Sorry I've got 668 and 610 in yellow, but no 602 From: Rick & Sharon Whiteley To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Wednesday, 10 December, 2008 6:04:45 PM Subject: [lace] searching for thread One of the lacers in our group is working on a rather large project and now she's wondering if she has enough thread to complete it. Unfortunately it would seem that the thread she is using has been discontinued :( Does anyone know of a supplier who may have a few spools left (or even a fellow lacer who has some leftover) of Tanne 50 #602? It's a yellow. Thanks. Sharon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Bookmark tails was Gravenmoerse, 10th anniversary and sale price
Dear All Thank you for your kind comments. I've had a couple of requests for how I do the finishing off so here goes! This bookmark has a straight edge so as I go down the sloping edge I work from the body of the bookmark in cloth stitch (CTC) until the two outside pairs are reached. Tw1 the weavers then work the last two pairs CTCT. pin under two pairs. Take the second pair in and CTCT with the next pair to cover the pin. Work back to the main body of the bookmark CTC. Tension carefully to stop the thread bunching. Take the next pair from the main body of the bookmark and repeat. After four edge pins have been worked and you've taken a pair back through the passives throw out the pair immediately inside the edge pin. Continue until you've removed enough pairs. After this I only work two passives after the pin to prevent the edge getting too thick. The tassle. (I've developed this from the tassle Irene Tomlinson used in the Bucks Point Bookmarks Spring, Summer, Sutumn, Winter) After the last pin on each side has been worked, take the outside pair from each side through all the pairs to the centre. CTC pin CTC with these pairs. Keep these pairs separate from the rest. Lengthen all pairs (I have all my bobbins hanging off the pillow and often take the bobbins off the last two pairs to facilitate tying) and lift them over the pairs that worked the last pin. *Tie a reef knot with the pairs that worked the last pin. Lift the passives again and cross the pairs behind them. Repeat from * until the tassle is one knot longer than you need. Cut off all the pairs leaving the threads long. Tie all the pairs, including those used to make the tassle in a single hitch and tighten. Trim off the excess thread. How many pairs? Well it depends on the pattern. For this one I had 34 pairs and used 18 in the tassle, so I remove 8 pairs from each side as I was completing the point. Things to consider How fat do you want the tassle How many pairs can you fit in down the edge (this will determine when you start throwing out)  I hope this makes sense and will be of interest!  Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Large lace patterns
Dee I can sympathise. In 2002 I started to make a Lace Fan from a design by Bridget Cook. There were two other arachnes making the same fan at the same time and we all had issues with the design. But what finished me was the stretching to get to the bobbins I was working. I had to sit at a table, not comfortable and not how I see a leisure activity at all! To say nothing of attaching a piece of polystyrene to my (homemade) pillow with knitting needles so that I could have a pseudo pillow extension. After completing 1 1/2 pattern repeats I admitted that I wasn't enjoying it and cut the design off. I knew my lacemaking skills were up to completing the fan, I just wasn't prepared to continue with the pain (in the neck, shoulders arems etc!) The bit that I did complete now has a page to itself in my Lace scrapbook. I swore I wouldn't attempt another fan unless and until I have a proper fan pillow, and I've stuck to that. I know I haven't helped with your problem - but it did bring back some memories. I hope one of our other lacemakers has some more positive advice! Viv Worcestershire UK - Original Message From: Dee Palin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Lace Arachne Sent: Thursday, 2 October, 2008 2:09:52 PM Subject: [lace] Large lace patterns I have just started to make a large item in very fine silk, on a flat polystyrene pillow, and am finding that I am reluctant to start it each day, even though I want to do the pattern, as it is starting on the far side of my pillow, and I have to stretch so much to reach to put the pins in, which gives me terrible backache very quickly. Has anyone any tips on how to get over this, or is it just a case of slogging on with it until I have worked enough for it to be within easy reach? Dee Palin Warwickshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] [Lace] My tablecloth
Daphne The tablecloth and edging are brilliant Envy envy envy!!! I've got a table cloth pattern to start - need to bump it up the "to do" list Viv Worcestershire UK - Original Message From: Daphne Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Arachne Sent: Wednesday, 1 October, 2008 3:50:08 PM Subject: [lace] [Lace] My tablecloth Hello Everyone      Some of you may remember a post from me saying that The Children in Need 2001 tablecloth, I was remaking for myself. I`m writing to say that it is now complete and I have posted photo`s on Webshots for anyone who would like to see it. This year I designed a different edging for it. In terms of time to make it. It has taken two years from start to finish. I am very pleased with the finished result. http://community.webshots.com/album/563012808pPQaZY?start=24 Daphne Bitterly cold Norfolk England _ Make a mini you and download it into Windows Live Messenger - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Gravenmoerse, 10th anniversary and sale price
Dear all Some time ago I asked your advice on what I was doing wrong with some Gravenmoerse half-stitch blocks. Following advice from Clay I've tried again and I've put a picture on the webshots album. The new one is "B55-03" http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2466894840048870129xmfNwu - I hope you'll agree that the arrow ahaped blocks are better than the earlier version. Thanks, Clay.(I've also made on or two changes - more colour, half-stitch spiders instead of the blocks inside the coloured trails) I finished the lace yesterday 28 September exactly 10 years after I made my first whole stitch bandage. Shame we didn't have some bubbly to celebrate! I made this particular bookmark as a "commission". A friend wants to give it to someone for Christmas and I think she's going to want to pay me for it. If any of you have experience of selling lace I'd appreciate some guidance on what to charge for something like this. (If you wish to e-mail me privately on this I'll use any comments strictly for my own assessment of what to charge and keep anything you tell me confidential) I clearly can't recoup anything like the labour cost involved in making this, and I haven't incurred any design costs, but at the same time recovering only the material cost - GBP0.50 ish? would probably be selling all lacemakers' efforts short. I'm not sure that I'll be able to accept anything - I make lace for fun and the commissionor is a good friend! (I'll never be a millionaire entrpreneur!) Many thanks Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: lace hankie
Dear All You've done it again - re-inspired me! I've only made one hankie - for the groom's Mum when a cousin got married recently. I did a simple Buck's Point edging - straight with gathers to go round the corner. The hankie fabric was 8 ins square - I actually had a pre-hemmed white cotton handkerchief that I got from Tim Parker. I can't find any others and from earlier discussions on this list I gather that I'm not alone. Now my niece has recently got engaged and my masterplan was to make a garter for her, a hankie for each of the Mum's and bookmarks for the bride & groom. I got 10ins of another Buck's edging completed and decided to have a rest! I've since taken the lace off the pillow and had decided to give up on the hankies and concentrate on the garter. Your comments have made me think of changing my mind - but I wasn't too careful removing the lace from the pillow (the pricking and lace is in the middle of the pins (ie half way up the pins after pulling out) so I don't know how easy it'll be to put it back on the pillow. And there's still the vexed question of where to get hankie fabric from -Â any ideas? Has anyone found a source of quality plain white ladies hankies of a sensible side? Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Gravenmoerse update
Dear All I've finished the second Gravenmoerse Bookmark - October I've uploaded the full picture for those interested. But I had some trouble with the special half-stitch netblock things when taking pairs in and out, there seems to be too much thread!. I've put a high resolution detail of the book mark which shows what I mean http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2407634650048870129QsSjZy Can any of you who know how to do this lace "properly give me any hints on what might be amiss? I'm making this one again with a torchon half-stitch trail in for the chevrons and halftitch spiders inside the big squares! Many thanks Viv Worcesetershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Honiton was Miss Channer's mat
I've "gone off" Miss Channer's mat - especially since I began my Honiton adventure But does anyone know if a copy Liz Warley's Honiton mat as pictured on the front cover of "Lace 114" - April 2004 is available antwhere? Viv Worcestershire UK - Original Message From: Barron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, 12 July, 2008 5:34:59 PM Subject: [lace] Miss Channer's mat I don't know if anyone is still looking for the pricking for Miss Channer's mat but the pricking is for sale on eBay at the moment http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150269904353&ssPageName= ADME:B:FSEL:GB:1123 jenny barron Scotland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Gravenmoerse - translation please
Dear All Thank you for your helpful replies I've just completed my first effort from the 's Gravenmoerse book - Bookmark "Mei" I've loaded onto my album on "webshots" so you can see it if you're interested I've taken Ruth & Pamela's advice and e-mailed "Bob-in" with a query on one of the pattern markings that I couldn't quite work out! Bye for now Viv - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Gravenmoerse - translation please
The book I bought is the 's Gravenmoerse 1, [published] by "Bob in" available in the UK fromRoseground supplies The forward is by Julie van der Wolf but on the front cover it says Ontwerp: Corrie Versluis Realisatie: Hille Hartman, Ine van IJzeren, Esther van Winen en Julie van der Wolf The book has 13 bookmarks - one for each month plus one for Valentine's day? [Valentijn (hartjes)] My apologies to all arachnes whose grasp of several languages is so much better than mine! Viv Which book is it htat you are using? Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Variegated threads
Thanks, Barb But I'm beginning a wedding lace group project Hankies for two Mums + garter for the bride & bookmarks for the bride & groom plus the church readers (If I have time!) -snip . Please can one of you complete the white hankie edging I have on the pillow so I can start something new! Viv Worcestershire UK Oh my...hee`hee. after years of suggesting this, I learned to make another pillow.then I discovered block pillows.. Happy Lacing, BarbE Texas USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Gravenmoerse - translation please
I bought the book 1 of gravenmoerse patterns this weekend and I want to make them all NOW. I've found the prickings clear and some of the words easy to translate, and feel confident that I can make the patterns "work" with my knowledge of torchon and the general instructions at the back of the book. But certainly first time around I'd like to make the patterns as the author intended and wonder could one of you help with some of the terms in the "techniques used"? In particular gesloten speldslag; and knipschaar I assume that "linnenslag" means whole stitch or linen stich, but is this ctct or ctc? The instructions describe "Brussels Ground" - Is this the most usual ground for this type of lace? Is "rechte rand" a torchon type straight edge? What is the Gravenmoerse way of doing picots? (knotted like Bayeux lace or several twists like Bucks?) Many thanks Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Variegated threads
I love them! I know you have to experiment to see what works and what doesn't. My faoured uses of variegated are for trails in mats and book marks. I sometimes use variegated throughout on a bookmark with a contrast plain colour in fans or waevers I was at the Chepsrow Lace Fair on Saturday nad received a two pronged inspiration - Guterman Sulky thread (that I managed to leave behind at the fair - many thanks to the supplier for posting it on!) and the 's Gravenmoerse book 1 - 13 bookmarks, all bar one have a variegated weaver thread somewhere. Please can one of you complete the white hankie edging I have on the pillow so I can start something new! Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Needles & Thread
Thanks, Brenda I'll look at the web-site for more goodies! Viv I've just found all that on her website: http://www.stef-francis.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=17_29 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Needles & Thread
Dear all Earlier this week I visited the needle museum in Redditch, Worcestershire. The museum was a working needle factory until 1958. What an enlightenment. I'll never look at needles in the same way again! (Those who sharpened the needles got paid what seems a massive guinea per week (£1.05 GBP) in the 1860's, but had a life expectancy of about 30 years - they used to cough up lumps of stone dust from the grinding machine, and objected to the introduction of face masks because the improved safety might lead to a reduction in their wages.) The point of the posting is that in the shop apart from more varieties of needle than I've ever seen there was a small quantity of thread for sale. I bought some Steff Francis Mercerised cotton that looked about "special dentelles" thickness. The only marking on the label was "Steff Francis Mercerised Cotton MC 32" When I got home I looked in Brenda's book and having untwisted the end of the thread there are three threads spun together, so I think it must be "medium". Can anyone advise if the MC32 means anything to do with thickness (and if so, what). (I did wonder if it might refer to the colour) Thanks Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace "Buddy" map
I tried a picture too, and it said it was loading, but all I got was the question mark! Viv Worcestershire, UK - Original Message From: Jennifer Hester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, 13 September, 2007 6:18:45 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace "Buddy" map Hi Spiders, I've put myself on the map, but how do you all get that lovely picture of a lacemaker? All I've got is a question mark. But I did get within 5 miles of my home. Wow, now you can see where Abergavenny is in Wales, UK. Jenny Abergavenny, Wales, Uk - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:51 PM Subject: [lace] Lace "Buddy" map > Hello Spiders! > > I have just discovered that Lori Howe has added a new feature to her > already incredible website! She has set up a "Buddy Map" for lacemakers! > When you visit the map, you'll see a map of the world. Actually, you see > two maps of the world. The top one allows you to explore various > countries and see where the lace activity is (or was...) in each country, > along with related pictures such as typical pillows and bobbins, and some > of their lace. Very interesting. > > The bottom map is the new addition! You click on that map and get a list > of lacemakers around the world. If you select a country instead of the > world, you'll see dots that represent individual lacemakers who have added > themselves to the map! I added myself yesterday... and so far, the list > is very short. But it will be really fun to see the dots multiply on the > map!! You don't have to give a lot of information about yourself, but > your name and city/state/country is important. I added a picture as well. > > Go have a look! Lori's website is http://lace.lacefairy.com. From there, > go to "International" on the menu bar, and "Map Search" is the first > option on that pop-up menu. Click that, and then scroll down to the > second map. Click that, and you'll see the map with dots! Please do add > yourself! > > Once again, thank you, Lori, for being the keeper of this amazing site! > > Clay > > -- > Clay Blackwell > Lynchburg, VA USA > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.16/1004 - Release Date: > 12/09/2007 17:22 > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1250 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] beeswax
Dear all thank you for your responses. I've cut a small chunk off the end of the block and put it into a 35mm camera film tube cut in half (ie to make a small tub about the size of the wax) I've made my first pricking with it - It's wonderful not to hear that popping noise as the stuck needle drags its self out of the card! Please forgive the poor English - I can normally write in proper sentences! Viv Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] beeswax
Dear Friends There was a farmers' market at work today, and one of the traders was selling honey and other "bee" products. I saw a block of beeswax that seemed quite inexpensive (GBP 1.25 for a block about 1cm x 2cm x 8cm ish!) I know that beeswax has something to do with cleaning pins, so I bought some. But can anyone tell me how I should use it, and how it doesn't spoil the lace! Thanks Viv in worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Help for Prospective Lacemaker in Tenbury
Hi Everyone While at work today I met someone who lives and works in Tenbury Wells at the "join" of Worcestershire & Shropshire UK. She wants to start making lace. I'm compiling a list of links for her ( UK Lace Guild, suppliers etc.) but does anyone know of a lacemaker who lives nearby a local class or group? Please e-mail me with a contact name or nuimber that I can pass on, or that you think might be ok & I'll check with them before passsing on their details. Thanks Viv in Worcestershire UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Val Dewar garter
I have to confess it's one of my own that I designed in despair! I'd started one of the Biggins ones but, although it was going to look brilliant, it was taking too long. So I changed to simpler, narrower and thicker threads! This one is madeira 30 and equivalents. Jenny (and interested others) if you'd like the pricking I can e-mail it as JPEG, please let me know. The fans were worked with 2 permanent passives - gold on the outside and the blue next. I twisted the blue weaver an extra time at the outside edge to keep the non-weaving blue thread at the edge Viv Just returned to Worcestershire UK after a lovely week in France (Work tomorrow, G) - Original Message From: Jenny Brandis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: arachne Sent: Sunday, 11 February, 2007 6:30:37 AM Subject: [lace] Val Dewar garter Hello Val Can you tell me where you got the pattern for the garter you have on the Arachne2003 webshot site? I love the way you got the blue worker in the half stitch fan to give the whole garter a hint of blue without overpowering the whole thing. It is very well done and I will be trying out those 'spiders' in the near future as they are quite effective. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.brandis.com.au/craft/lace.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] bucks garter lace
Hi sue I haven't done a Buck's garter, but I did a torchon one last year and made a metre (39ins) of lace. It was only just enough. I think you need at least 2 x the circumference of the thigh concerned! Viv - Original Message From: Sue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Arachne Sent: Tuesday, 30 January, 2007 7:29:19 PM Subject: [lace] bucks garter lace I have been working my bucks point garter strip of lace (Wedding Bells, in Stott and Cook 100 traditional patts). I have done about 25 inches and am wondering what others who have made bucks point garters would consider a sensible length. I was thinking 30 inches and using ribbon approx 1 inch on one edge and not in the centre. Sue T, Dorset UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
