Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting
Hi All, One of my class had the same difficulty (you don't find diamonds as large as coal ...) and I let her borrow my daughter's footrest, that Claire used to put her foot on, whilst playing her guitars - it was a folding one, so was quite easy to transport, and my student was delighted enough with it to get one of her own! Needless to say, Claire was also quite pleased to have her footrest returned to her ... I wonder if this would help any of the 'diamonds' we have in our midst - I don't think it could have been expensive, as both children were at school, I didn't work, and both played instruments and sport, so although we weren't poverty-struck, we didn't hurl cash around like drunken sailors. Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Lorri Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Nancy Nicholson [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sister Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace chat room at arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 5:13 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting In our Lacemakers of Puget Sound Guild there have been several (over time) who needed a foot stool and one clever husband designed a folding one that would travel well. We have put the design in the new letter a couple of times in the past. I don't know how many have actually been made by others. If anyone is interested let me know and I will find the pattern (very easy to follow as I remember) and I can get them a copy. I have just checked with the widow of the man who drew the 'pattern' from a picture someone else had, and she is very happy to think that others would be able to use the stool. If you will contact me I will be glad to send an e-copy (I should be able to scan it) or if worse comes to worse I will may a copy. Lorri - Original Message - From: Nancy Nicholsonmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sister Clairemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace chat room at arachnemailto:lace@arachne.com Sent: 11/11/2008 5:42 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting I have the same problem as Sister Claire. I am only 4ft 10 and a half. I manage well at home as I have an adjustable stand for my pillow but when I go to my evening class is another thing altogether. It is in a school and we use the desk and chairs. Even with a table stand I am having trouble seeing the pattern at the top of the pillow. I have tried sitting on two chairs (one on top of the other) but that is no use. I have now bought a booster cushion (it is used for the elderly or disabled to make it easier to stand up I think) I will be using it tonight for the first time and fingers crossed that this will work (my feet will not touch the floor though and I am hoping this will not aggravate my back). It will be ok when I get further down the pattern as I will see that. Nancy -- From: Sister Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:48 AM To: Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: phil powis [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace chat room at arachne lace@arachne.commailto:lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting Well, the chairs could be a function of size and financial situation. I am in my fifties and I am 1.47 meters tall. (About 4' 9) Most chairs are too tall for me and tables are too high. I own three chairs. Two are low and fit at the dining table. When I put my cookie pillow on the table and sit in those chairs, the work is raised to a point where I have to lift my arms and have my elbows elevated. Very uncomfortable. If I use my computer chair, I have to bend forward because it won't fit under the table. Also uncomfortable. When I work at my tombolo (the same kind of pillow as in the painting) I place it in its stand and sit at my computer chair. I have to rest my feet on the thingies the wheels are attached to. I cannot afford to buy a dedicated chair for lacemaking, so I make do. I'm saving up for an adjustable stand for my cookie pillow though. =) Yes, it's hard on the back. I imagine that was the least of the things that were hard on those girls' backs. Sr. Claire On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a lovely picture, but what struck me most was that both girls are sitting on chairs which are too high for them to comfortably put their feet on the ground. OK, the pillow heights are right for them but I wonder why they didn't use a chair that better suited them with a lower pillow horse? Of course they may have been very petite in relation to other people, but they were at least early/mid teens as they both have their hair pinned up. The other thing I
Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting
What a great idea - I have one of those somewhere. I'll have to dig it up and give it a try. Thanks, Carol! Sr. Claire On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 7:19 PM, Carol [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Hi All, One of my class had the same difficulty (you don't find diamonds as large as coal ...) and I let her borrow my daughter's footrest, that Claire used to put her foot on, whilst playing her guitars - it was a folding one, so was quite easy to transport, and my student was delighted enough with it to get one of her own! Needless to say, Claire was also quite pleased to have her footrest returned to her ... I wonder if this would help any of the 'diamonds' we have in our midst - I don't think it could have been expensive, as both children were at school, I didn't work, and both played instruments and sport, so although we weren't poverty-struck, we didn't hurl cash around like drunken sailors. Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Lorri Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Nancy Nicholson [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sister Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace chat room at arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 5:13 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting In our Lacemakers of Puget Sound Guild there have been several (over time) who needed a foot stool and one clever husband designed a folding one that would travel well. We have put the design in the new letter a couple of times in the past. I don't know how many have actually been made by others. If anyone is interested let me know and I will find the pattern (very easy to follow as I remember) and I can get them a copy. I have just checked with the widow of the man who drew the 'pattern' from a picture someone else had, and she is very happy to think that others would be able to use the stool. If you will contact me I will be glad to send an e-copy (I should be able to scan it) or if worse comes to worse I will may a copy. Lorri - Original Message - From: Nancy Nicholsonmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sister Clairemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace chat room at arachnemailto:lace@arachne.com Sent: 11/11/2008 5:42 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting I have the same problem as Sister Claire. I am only 4ft 10 and a half. I manage well at home as I have an adjustable stand for my pillow but when I go to my evening class is another thing altogether. It is in a school and we use the desk and chairs. Even with a table stand I am having trouble seeing the pattern at the top of the pillow. I have tried sitting on two chairs (one on top of the other) but that is no use. I have now bought a booster cushion (it is used for the elderly or disabled to make it easier to stand up I think) I will be using it tonight for the first time and fingers crossed that this will work (my feet will not touch the floor though and I am hoping this will not aggravate my back). It will be ok when I get further down the pattern as I will see that. Nancy -- From: Sister Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:48 AM To: Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: phil powis [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace chat room at arachne lace@arachne.commailto:lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting Well, the chairs could be a function of size and financial situation. I am in my fifties and I am 1.47 meters tall. (About 4' 9) Most chairs are too tall for me and tables are too high. I own three chairs. Two are low and fit at the dining table. When I put my cookie pillow on the table and sit in those chairs, the work is raised to a point where I have to lift my arms and have my elbows elevated. Very uncomfortable. If I use my computer chair, I have to bend forward because it won't fit under the table. Also uncomfortable. When I work at my tombolo (the same kind of pillow as in the painting) I place it in its stand and sit at my computer chair. I have to rest my feet on the thingies the wheels are attached to. I cannot afford to buy a dedicated chair for lacemaking, so I make do. I'm saving up for an adjustable stand for my cookie pillow though. =) Yes, it's hard on the back. I imagine that was the least of the things that were hard on those girls' backs. Sr. Claire On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a lovely picture, but what struck me most was that both girls are sitting on chairs which are too high for them to comfortably put their feet on the ground. OK, the pillow heights are right for them but I wonder why
Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting
Well, the chairs could be a function of size and financial situation. I am in my fifties and I am 1.47 meters tall. (About 4' 9) Most chairs are too tall for me and tables are too high. I own three chairs. Two are low and fit at the dining table. When I put my cookie pillow on the table and sit in those chairs, the work is raised to a point where I have to lift my arms and have my elbows elevated. Very uncomfortable. If I use my computer chair, I have to bend forward because it won't fit under the table. Also uncomfortable. When I work at my tombolo (the same kind of pillow as in the painting) I place it in its stand and sit at my computer chair. I have to rest my feet on the thingies the wheels are attached to. I cannot afford to buy a dedicated chair for lacemaking, so I make do. I'm saving up for an adjustable stand for my cookie pillow though. =) Yes, it's hard on the back. I imagine that was the least of the things that were hard on those girls' backs. Sr. Claire On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a lovely picture, but what struck me most was that both girls are sitting on chairs which are too high for them to comfortably put their feet on the ground. OK, the pillow heights are right for them but I wonder why they didn't use a chair that better suited them with a lower pillow horse? Of course they may have been very petite in relation to other people, but they were at least early/mid teens as they both have their hair pinned up. The other thing I wondered about, did they really have red covered pillows or was that just artistic licence? Brenda On 11 Nov 2008, at 05:58, phil powis wrote: Rediscovered a small treasure this morning - a postcard of an oil painting Making Ligurian Lace by Henry H La Thangue [1859-1929] which is inow n the Te Puna O Waiwhetu art gallery in Christchurch, New Zealand, and - how wonderful - the gallery has some of their collection online http://collection.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/results.do ?id=15742db=object view=detail Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.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] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting
In our Lacemakers of Puget Sound Guild there have been several (over time) who needed a foot stool and one clever husband designed a folding one that would travel well. We have put the design in the new letter a couple of times in the past. I don't know how many have actually been made by others. If anyone is interested let me know and I will find the pattern (very easy to follow as I remember) and I can get them a copy. I have just checked with the widow of the man who drew the 'pattern' from a picture someone else had, and she is very happy to think that others would be able to use the stool. If you will contact me I will be glad to send an e-copy (I should be able to scan it) or if worse comes to worse I will may a copy. Lorri - Original Message - From: Nancy Nicholsonmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sister Clairemailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lace chat room at arachnemailto:lace@arachne.com Sent: 11/11/2008 5:42 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting I have the same problem as Sister Claire. I am only 4ft 10 and a half. I manage well at home as I have an adjustable stand for my pillow but when I go to my evening class is another thing altogether. It is in a school and we use the desk and chairs. Even with a table stand I am having trouble seeing the pattern at the top of the pillow. I have tried sitting on two chairs (one on top of the other) but that is no use. I have now bought a booster cushion (it is used for the elderly or disabled to make it easier to stand up I think) I will be using it tonight for the first time and fingers crossed that this will work (my feet will not touch the floor though and I am hoping this will not aggravate my back). It will be ok when I get further down the pattern as I will see that. Nancy -- From: Sister Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:48 AM To: Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: phil powis [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace chat room at arachne lace@arachne.commailto:lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting Well, the chairs could be a function of size and financial situation. I am in my fifties and I am 1.47 meters tall. (About 4' 9) Most chairs are too tall for me and tables are too high. I own three chairs. Two are low and fit at the dining table. When I put my cookie pillow on the table and sit in those chairs, the work is raised to a point where I have to lift my arms and have my elbows elevated. Very uncomfortable. If I use my computer chair, I have to bend forward because it won't fit under the table. Also uncomfortable. When I work at my tombolo (the same kind of pillow as in the painting) I place it in its stand and sit at my computer chair. I have to rest my feet on the thingies the wheels are attached to. I cannot afford to buy a dedicated chair for lacemaking, so I make do. I'm saving up for an adjustable stand for my cookie pillow though. =) Yes, it's hard on the back. I imagine that was the least of the things that were hard on those girls' backs. Sr. Claire On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a lovely picture, but what struck me most was that both girls are sitting on chairs which are too high for them to comfortably put their feet on the ground. OK, the pillow heights are right for them but I wonder why they didn't use a chair that better suited them with a lower pillow horse? Of course they may have been very petite in relation to other people, but they were at least early/mid teens as they both have their hair pinned up. The other thing I wondered about, did they really have red covered pillows or was that just artistic licence? Brenda On 11 Nov 2008, at 05:58, phil powis wrote: Rediscovered a small treasure this morning - a postcard of an oil painting Making Ligurian Lace by Henry H La Thangue [1859-1929] which is inow n the Te Puna O Waiwhetu art gallery in Christchurch, New Zealand, and - how wonderful - the gallery has some of their collection online http://collection.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/results.dohttp://collection. christchurchartgallery.org.nz/results.do ?id=15742db=object view=detail Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.htmlhttp://paternoster.orpheusweb. co.uk/index.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED
Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting
I have the same problem as Sister Claire. I am only 4ft 10 and a half. I manage well at home as I have an adjustable stand for my pillow but when I go to my evening class is another thing altogether. It is in a school and we use the desk and chairs. Even with a table stand I am having trouble seeing the pattern at the top of the pillow. I have tried sitting on two chairs (one on top of the other) but that is no use. I have now bought a booster cushion (it is used for the elderly or disabled to make it easier to stand up I think) I will be using it tonight for the first time and fingers crossed that this will work (my feet will not touch the floor though and I am hoping this will not aggravate my back). It will be ok when I get further down the pattern as I will see that. Nancy -- From: Sister Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:48 AM To: Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: phil powis [EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace chat room at arachne lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting Well, the chairs could be a function of size and financial situation. I am in my fifties and I am 1.47 meters tall. (About 4' 9) Most chairs are too tall for me and tables are too high. I own three chairs. Two are low and fit at the dining table. When I put my cookie pillow on the table and sit in those chairs, the work is raised to a point where I have to lift my arms and have my elbows elevated. Very uncomfortable. If I use my computer chair, I have to bend forward because it won't fit under the table. Also uncomfortable. When I work at my tombolo (the same kind of pillow as in the painting) I place it in its stand and sit at my computer chair. I have to rest my feet on the thingies the wheels are attached to. I cannot afford to buy a dedicated chair for lacemaking, so I make do. I'm saving up for an adjustable stand for my cookie pillow though. =) Yes, it's hard on the back. I imagine that was the least of the things that were hard on those girls' backs. Sr. Claire On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Brenda Paternoster [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a lovely picture, but what struck me most was that both girls are sitting on chairs which are too high for them to comfortably put their feet on the ground. OK, the pillow heights are right for them but I wonder why they didn't use a chair that better suited them with a lower pillow horse? Of course they may have been very petite in relation to other people, but they were at least early/mid teens as they both have their hair pinned up. The other thing I wondered about, did they really have red covered pillows or was that just artistic licence? Brenda On 11 Nov 2008, at 05:58, phil powis wrote: Rediscovered a small treasure this morning - a postcard of an oil painting Making Ligurian Lace by Henry H La Thangue [1859-1929] which is inow n the Te Puna O Waiwhetu art gallery in Christchurch, New Zealand, and - how wonderful - the gallery has some of their collection online http://collection.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/results.do ?id=15742db=object view=detail Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.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] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Ligurian Lacemakers - oil painting
Rediscovered a small treasure this morning - a postcard of an oil painting Making Ligurian Lace by Henry H La Thangue [1859-1929] which is inow n the Te Puna O Waiwhetu art gallery in Christchurch, New Zealand, and - how wonderful - the gallery has some of their collection online http://collection.christchurchartgallery.org.nz/results.do?id=15742db=object view=detail I loved the idea of sitting barefoot in dappled sunshine engrossed in making something - this was years before lace was an interest. Phil in Newcastle _ Net yourself a bargain. Find great deals on eBay. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
