[lace] Maltese lace
Hi, I have a friend who is visiting Scotland and the north of England in late August/early September and also Malta during this time. Please, are there any fairs, shops, organisations she must see while visiting these places? She is of Scottish/Maltese extraction. Any help would be gratefully passed on to her here in Adelaide, South Australia - home of OIDFA in a couple of weeks. Cheers, Shirley T. - max temps this month are usually 16-17C daytime and 7 - 12C overnight. If you're coming to join us please dress in layers as lots of the venues are heated during our winter. - 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] Maltese Lace
I have been a lurker for several years and now I have a need for the vast knowledge bank on Arachne. About ten years ago I went to Malta to learn Maltese lace. Now I am trying to recreate the class pattern that we made there. I am trying to figure out the trellis stitch. I have both Gozo books and have studied it a lot. At first glance it looks simple, but when I try to attempt it simple is not the word I would use. Hopefully there is someone out there that has actually worked it and would explain it in better detail than I can see in the book. Thank you. Linda Thompson Denver, Colorado - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Maltese Lace History
Original message No Janis - not yet. This is still the history of Europe and how lace started there and moved through Europe and the UK. History of Lace II will be on Maltese Lace only. This is part of a two-year part-time Diploma in Lace Studies at the University of Malta and we've just completed our first semester - well started the second now. Unfortunately since it is being done at uni it is more academic than practical. At the moment we are doing Conservation and Restoration of Textile and soon we will begin History of Needlelace and History of Costume and Vestments..fun Karen in Malta -- Well I wish you the best of luck in your studies. Since my one visit to the Lace Summer School in Gozo, I realise what a lot of history and lace history there is in Malta and Gozo. It will be great to be an authority on it. Maybe you will publish a thesis on it? Janis in South Africa - 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] Maltese Lace Shawl stolen in Italy
Hello Everybody, I've finally managed to find some time (very precious nowadays) to convert the photos I had of the stolen shawl we spoke about some time ago to a format that would be accepted by webshots and uploaded them into an album on the Arachne web album. To remind you, the shawl was stolen during an exhibition in or near Novedrate or Cantu in Italy during the late summer. If it had to turn up, Edith (my lace teacher) would recognise it immediately because it has a pulled, but hidden thread, which she would know about. I'd really be grateful if any of you came across it anywhere, even perhaps while browsing eBay or something, if you would let me know immediately. Thanks, Karen in Malta. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Maltese lace on e.bay
It looks to me much like the sort of needle lace that is exported all over the world from China. I bought a very nice circular table cloth when I was in Australia, at quite a modest price considering the amount of hours that would have gone into the making of it. Liz Pass (in Poole in the rain) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karen Sent: 21 October 2006 19:00 To: 'Jenny De Angelis'; lace@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace] Maltese lace on e.bay This is definitely not Maltese lace. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenny De Angelis Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:42 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Maltese lace on e.bay there is another table cloth on e.bay that purports to have Maltese lace about it but the lace looks to me to be needle lace. I could be wrong as I am no expert on lace recognition, but I definitely don't think it is Maltese -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 20/10/2006 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Maltese lace on e.bay
there is another table cloth on e.bay that purports to have Maltese lace about it but the lace looks to me to be needle lace. I could be wrong as I am no expert on lace recognition, but I definitely don't think it is Maltese at all.What do others think of it. The table cloth is a huge one and is entitled Irish Linen Banqueting Cloth Maltese Lace Ecru. The number for the item is 150048470968 It is a beautiful cloth but I don't think the description of the lace is correct. The seller says it was bought from an old Irish family and the Irish make needle laces. It seems only natural that this cloth is made up with Irish Needle lace of one kind or another and the lace certainly looks to me like needle lace of some kind. I found this cloth by just making a search of the whole e.bay site for Maltese Lace, there are some beautiful pieces that come up as a result of such a search but some of them are doubtful in their descriptions about being made with Maltese lace. Regards Jenny DeAngelis Spain. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Maltese lace on e.bay
At 11:42 PM 21/10/2006, Jenny De Angelis wrote: there is another table cloth on e.bay that purports to have Maltese lace about it but the lace looks to me to be needle lace. I could be wrong as I am no expert on lace recognition, but I definitely don't think it is Maltese at all.What do others think of it. The table cloth is a huge one and is entitled Irish Linen Banqueting Cloth Maltese Lace Ecru. The number for the item is 150048470968 I would say this is Needle lace fillings in Roman Cutwork or Richelieu. Still a nice cloth though Why do you tempt me like this :) David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Maltese lace on e.bay
This is definitely not Maltese lace. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jenny De Angelis Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 3:42 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Maltese lace on e.bay there is another table cloth on e.bay that purports to have Maltese lace about it but the lace looks to me to be needle lace. I could be wrong as I am no expert on lace recognition, but I definitely don't think it is Maltese at all.What do others think of it. The table cloth is a huge one and is entitled Irish Linen Banqueting Cloth Maltese Lace Ecru. The number for the item is 150048470968 It is a beautiful cloth but I don't think the description of the lace is correct. The seller says it was bought from an old Irish family and the Irish make needle laces. It seems only natural that this cloth is made up with Irish Needle lace of one kind or another and the lace certainly looks to me like needle lace of some kind. I found this cloth by just making a search of the whole e.bay site for Maltese Lace, there are some beautiful pieces that come up as a result of such a search but some of them are doubtful in their descriptions about being made with Maltese lace. Regards Jenny DeAngelis Spain. - 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: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 20/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.9/490 - Release Date: 20/10/2006 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Maltese Lace on Ebay
I've had a look at this item. I very much doubt that it is really vintage because otherwise she would not be selling it at that price. It is definitely a traditional Maltese pattern and I recently bought a set to give to a niece as a wedding present. It cost a lot more than her price even though it is commercially (but very well made - as my source is not a shop but a dealer). Something like this would take me many months to do so I had to buy the lace for the niece! It does seem to be very well made by the standard of some of the commercially available lace on the islands. The 'sun' design is very typical of Maltese work. It is also a variation of a typical medallion that all students of Maltese lace learn during their second or third year of lacemaking. Usually the medallion has leaves in the centre like this one, but not in the 'sun' design, simply leaves that meet and cross in the centre (either six or eight leaves - most commonly six). In the case of the 'sun, the leaves are worked slightly shorter and at the centre, instead of a six- or eight-pair crossing, is worked to form a circle either in half stitch or, more commonly, whole or linen stitch. On the other hand, most commerically made lace today is made either in linen or in a silk-mix thread. I have never come across this pattern made in linen - it is usually made in silk-mix in order to be used either as a stole or as a table runner (depending on the length). Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brenda Paternoster Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 7:20 PM To: David in Ballarat Cc: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Maltese Lace on Ebay David, to me this looks like a typical piece of fairly recently made Maltese lace, intended for the tourist trade - despite the seller's claim that it's vintage. It looks to be cotton or linen and not the silk of most older pieces. Also it's not had time for the strips of lace to separate from each other, something which happens to nearly all Maltese lace that's been used! He/she also knows not much about the Maltese cross; The half flowers that join the sectionsform the shape of the cross That's just co-incidence. The cross design in this particular piece is in the corners, not along the joins. This Maltese lace cloth is a bit different:- 300038502532 Brenda http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - 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: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.8/489 - Release Date: 20/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.8/489 - Release Date: 20/10/2006 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Maltese Lace on Ebay
Dear Friends, This Maltese lace cloth is a bit different:- 300038502532 David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Maltese Lace on Ebay
David, to me this looks like a typical piece of fairly recently made Maltese lace, intended for the tourist trade - despite the seller's claim that it's vintage. It looks to be cotton or linen and not the silk of most older pieces. Also it's not had time for the strips of lace to separate from each other, something which happens to nearly all Maltese lace that's been used! He/she also knows not much about the Maltese cross; The half flowers that join the sectionsform the shape of the cross That's just co-incidence. The cross design in this particular piece is in the corners, not along the joins. This Maltese lace cloth is a bit different:- 300038502532 Brenda http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Maltese Lace on Ebay
Hi David and Chatters, I usually see Maltese in collars, circles or shawls. This is too short for a shawl, so it is probably a table runner, as listed. However, it is a poor example of Maltese lace. It was made either by a beginner or amateur who did not understand Maltese lace. The leaves are not the full, fat leaves indicative of Maltese. I hope both the buyer and seller realize this. The seller probably does, from the low starting price. Isn't eBay fun? You can see all kinds of things on it. Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon -- off to a day of informal lacemaking with friends, the Third Thursday group. --- David in Ballarat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, This Maltese lace cloth is a bit different:- 300038502532 David in Ballarat To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Maltese Lace Making course
Hello Arachnes, I enquired in June for information about the Maltese Lace Making course in Gozo. I initially received a reply from Consiglia Azzopardi which stated that she would send me information about the 2006 course. I didn't get anything and emailed both her and the email address of the school and still didn't receive another reply. Well last week I finally received the information in the mail about the 2006 course. If anyone is still trying to get information please contact me. Unfortunately I won't be attending the 2006 course - my husband has a conference at the same time in Victoria, B.C., Canada so we decided to take the whole family there for a holiday. I'd be more than happy to send the application to anyone who needs one. Happy lacing, Cindy, in cold, gray Wisconsin - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Maltese Lace
Hi out there in Lacingland, Thanks Geri for your email about Maltese lace. This collar could have been silk and it was creamy in color. The threads did have a shine to them. The color was very pretty and had a zillion clunies. It was beautiful This person was at my table in Ithaca in the year 2003 making that last year now. LOL!! I did think it strange after I thought about Maltese Lace that I hadn't seen any books myself on it. So it did have me wondering. I have gotten a couple emails about books that have Maltese Lace in them...Now I would love to get my hands on a pattern for one. And maybe doing it in silk if I can find the right size thread that is...and making a color in Maltese lace. And I agree with you...no body should be touching anybody elses Laces with their handsI know myself for the time I put into lace making that I am very careful about the care I give my laces to keep them as white and as nice as when I first took them off the pillow. That means you can look butdo not touchLOL!! BTW...I believe this person said she got the collar from ebay. Lucky her!!! Sherry [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] ...Maltese lace - Book Details
In a message dated 1/8/04 9:20:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maltese patterns can be had in the two books by Consiglia Azzopardi. The first is, I think, simply called Gozo Lace. I can't think of the title of the second book, but believe it, too, had Gozo Lace in the title. Gozo is the other island in the country of Malta, and there seems to be more traditional lacemaking on that island than on the island of Malta. Gozo is where I saw women sitting in the doorways making lace and selling to passers-by. Consiglia teaches the traditional BL at a couple of schools on Gozo. Dear Lacemakers, Sherry's letter to the list may have been confusing, because she quoted me and I wrote just to her with information - not to Arachne. Details of the books Robin referred to: 1. Gozo Lace - An Introduction to Lace Making in the Maltese Islands ISBN 99909-932-0-5 second edition 1999 paper cover, 175 pages, cost me $40 2. Gozo Lace - A Selection of Bobbin Lace Patterns Designed by Dun Guzepp Diacono (1847-1924) ISBN 99909-982-1-3 1998 hard cover, 68 pages, cost me $45. Both books are in English and both contain patterns. In terms of instructions, the first is much more comprehensive. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fw: [lace] ...Maltese lace - Book Details
Hello Maltese lace fans, I also love Maltese lace, same as Robin. And last year a friend of mine, a bobbinlacer too, happend to travel to Malta for her holidays. So she bought both books by Consiglia for me. I am going to give you a small review of them, in case you want to get them. 1. Gozo Lace - An Introduction to Lace Making in the Maltese Islands is a book that starts with instructions about lace in Gozo (twin island of Malta) and how to make lace, with the typical stitches they use in Malta. The drawings are hand made, not very good, but understandable). There are also explanatins on how to make the Maltese cross inserted in a lace, or alone for an insertion... Then it has several patterns (may be ten or so): edgings and insertions. All beautiful, in my opinion. 2. Gozo Lace - A Selection of Bobbin Lace Patterns Designed by Dun Guzepp. This one is a beautiful book. In the centre part there are pictures from the old patterns designed by Dun Guzepp (really beautiful) and the rest of the book is full of these old patterns adapted or arranged by Consiglia. They are mostly small insertions, which I have not tried to make yet, but which are definitely for lacers with some practice. Not only practice in braids and leaves, but also practice in how to start and end little pieces and how to add and eliminate pairs during the work. There are some explanations next to the pattern, but very insufficient, in my opinion. There are no photographs of the finished piece for referecne. So you have to make it just as you will. Same happens in most patterns here in Spain. So I don't wonder much about this. Robin, could you possibly tell us the name or address of that Maltese organization or their magazine? Thanks a lot - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Maltese Lace
Hello Spiders, I am also a very big fan of Maltese lace. It is probably my favourite, stemming from inheriting a collar and a flounce from my grandmother, both of which I used in my wedding gown. I have managed to do a Maltese cross but haven't gotten any further - though I have plans for some. There are two other books that contain a few Maltese patterns. 1. Pillow or Bobbin Lace - Technique, Patterns, History by Elizabeth Mincoff and Margaret S. Marriage. It contains a couple of small squares, a couple of edgings, and a tie. I don't know if I would have classified a couple of them as Maltese but I am not an expert. 2. The Bedfordshire Family of Laces by Jennifer Fisher. This book has a collar but it is mostly tallies/leaves. It also has a small square, a wide edging and just a simple Maltese cross by itself. Last year I did buy a 36 round Maltese 'tablecloth' which I adore. It has an Arts and Crafts feel to it and the stitches are so tiny and perfect. I now have to find the right table to display it on. Cindy - in cold, cold Wisconsin - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Maltese Lace
There is additional info on Maltese (Gozo) lace at the international part of my site. http://lace.lacefairy.com/International/World.html Just click on Europe on the map then Malta on the next map or list. Lori the Lacefairy - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
