[lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info
A bit of a novelty to try for lacemakers who like to play. New at www.LaceCurator.info COPY THIS: Milliner's Horsehair bobbin lace -- This is something to try with a fine wire -- or hair of a horse's tail if you can get it. Come visit! www.LaceCurator.info Elizabeth Kurella - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info Friday in Leuven
What a pity the trip is over!!! Thank you Elizabeth it was most entertaining and interesting. Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. >>> New at www.LaceCurator.info: Travels in Belgium, Friday in Leuven. The grand finale day of my recent lace study trip to Belgium. A off-the-beaten path lace shop with a fascinating range of antique lace pieces. Also: Favorite Things and COPY THIS feature one of the treasures, a large-scale vintage bobbin lace band that wants to be copied and studied. Coming soon: Another piece from that delightful lace shop in Leuven -- a half-stitch milliner's lace that offers fun possibilities for lacemakers. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info Friday in Leuven
New at www.LaceCurator.info: Travels in Belgium, Friday in Leuven. The grand finale day of my recent lace study trip to Belgium. A off-the-beaten path lace shop with a fascinating range of antique lace pieces. Also: Favorite Things and COPY THIS feature one of the treasures, a large-scale vintage bobbin lace band that wants to be copied and studied. Coming soon: Another piece from that delightful lace shop in Leuven -- a half-stitch milliner's lace that offers fun possibilities for lacemakers. Come visit! www.LaceCurator.info Elizabeth Kurella - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Tuesday in Bruges
The second day of my visit to Belgium: special lace shops and the Kancentrum in Bruges -- Come visit with me -- www.LaceCurator.info Elizabeth Kurella - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] New at WWW.LaceCurator.info
Dear Friends, A non-lacemaking friend of mine was in Turkey and bought some lace which was sold as 'handmade'. When she gave it to me she said that she had bought it for me because it looked interesting, but was not convinced it was hand made. When I opened the tissue I saw two small pieces of Oya lace, I assured her it was hand made. She beamed with joy. Earlier this year my sister Christine also went to Turkey and I gave her some money to buy me Turkish lace. She was very nervous about it and told me that her tour guide said definitely not to buy it in the big markets as that would all be Chinese IF it was hand made at all. In the end she got some, but when I unwrapped it, lo and behold, there was a lovely doily in Azores Crochet!! In fact I had the exact pattern here at home, but didn't dare tell her. David in Ballarat, AUS - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] New at WWW.LaceCurator.info
A non-lacemaking friend of mine was in Turkey and bought some lace which was sold as 'handmade'. When she gave it to me she said that she had bought it for me because it looked interesting, but was not convinced it was hand made. When I opened the tissue I saw two small pieces of Oya lace, I assured her it was hand made. She beamed with joy. Moral of the story, many non lace makers are skeptical of 'hand made lace' but buy it if it appeals to them. Anna in Sydney where our Spring day is forecast for a top of 38 degrees Centigrade and strong winds. On 10/10/13 1:00 AM, jeanette wrote: The Brussels article is so interesting! I wonder how many unsuspecting tourists buy machine lace as handmade lace. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] New at WWW.LaceCurator.info
The Brussels article is so interesting! I wonder how many unsuspecting tourists buy machine lace as handmade lace. People do buy the Battenburg lace and then proudly display it as Brussels lace. I cannot wait for the next article! Jeanette Fischer, South Africa. The first of a series of Lace In Belgium articles is now posted at www.LaceCurator.info. The first is Lace in Brussels, to be followed soon after by Bruges and Leuven. Come visit! Elizabeth Kurella www.LaceCurator.info - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] New at WWW.LaceCurator.info
Back from my travels to London (visited In Fine Style with Heather Toomer, author of a series of wonderful books on 18th and 19th century whitework embroideries - a special treat!) to Paris, where I found a few special items at a street flea market. One piece will surely find its way into a COPY THIS article in the future -- watch for it, guaranteed to make you smile! Finally to Belgium for almost a week. The first of a series of Lace In Belgium articles is now posted at www.LaceCurator.info. The first is Lace in Brussels, to be followed soon after by Bruges and Leuven. Also -- a follow up to the recent article on Insouciant Crochet -- fearless imitations of classic laces by audacious folks with a crochet hook and ball of thread. This special piece, from the collection of Kate Henry, is a crocheted fall cap that imitates Point de France needle lace. Come visit! Elizabeth Kurella www.LaceCurator.info - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info
Hello to One and All! Brilliant!!! Hugs, Susie Rose My Etsy stores: http://www.susierosedesigns.etsy.com http://www.mountainrosefoods.etsy.com Buy quality foods in bulk at a lower price. http://www.zayconfoods.com/refer/zf145544 From: Elizabeth Kurella To: "lace@arachne.com" New at www.LaceCurator.info See Use it or Lose It: A Vintage Pelerine in Search of a Party - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info
New at www.LaceCurator.info A 19th century needlerun net and Bucks Point lace pelerine with special hand stitched buttons gets a bit of repair -- and is ready for a young re-enactor to wear it to a party. See Use it or Lose It: A Vintage Pelerine in Search of a Party - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace
I think, too, that crochet gives you lots of freedom to create just from the end of the hook right where you are, and you don't have to plan it all out ahead of time. You can decide to put in extra stitches or skip a couple if things are getting tight. You can stop at any moment and stick in a bobble, or tie off your thread and just begin again someplace else. You can turn around and go backwards or you can slip stitch further down the row. That immediacy lets you be really creative if you want to be, and it makes it comparatively easy to shape your crochet into something that looks like something else, even without a lot of training. So an amateur who has done enough crochet to understand the possibilities can just take a look at some other kind of lace and say "I'm going to do that in crochet" and turn out a reasonable replica. So - it's portable, it's cheap to do, it allows for great creativity - no wonder people use it to create so many different looks. And you can pull out your mistakes *really* easily ;-) Adele West Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) On 2013-08-24, at 11:25 AM, Elizabeth Kurella wrote: > New at www.LaceCurator.info is crocheted Maltese lace. > > It seems to me that crocheting lacemakers are more likely than any other > lacemakers to produce crocheted variations of many other lacemaking > techniques. I‚ve seen crocheted Cluny, reticella, point plat, Gros Point, > Battenberg, filet and others. > > Anyone care to share thoughts on why? What‚s the most innovative imitation > you‚ve seen? > > Come visit www.LaceCurator.info and share. > > - > 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] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace
Hi Robin et al, I wonder if it is also because crochet grows much quicker than knitting, and infinitely faster then bobbin lace! I started a crochet cardigan, admittedly in double knitting wool, last night, and have now finished the back, and halfway through one front - I couldn't possibly have done that much in knitting. Especially as I neither like nor am good at knitting!! However, I can also remember that, when I was a small girl, anything hand-knitted instead of being purchased, was somewhat looked down upon, as it was assumed that the parents were unable to afford to buy the more expensive bought and knitted clothing, as handknitting wool/yarn was cheaper in those days! How times have changed - I could have bought a casrdigan for the three-year old grand-daughter for half the price I have paid for the wool, and not to mention the crochet hooks, buttons, patterns etc - as well as my time. But I am sure Phoebe will love it - after all, it is pink, with purple buttons, as she requested! Carol - in North Norfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: "robinl...@socal.rr.com" To: "lace@arachne.com" Cc: Sent: Sunday, 25 August 2013, 4:48 Subject: Re: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace Elizabeth Kurella wrote: Personally, I've always half-wondered if it isn't low self-esteem. Crochet was for many years very commonly done and had no real glory. So many people turned up their noses, "Oh, that's just crochet!" Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace
Elizabeth Kurella wrote: It seems to me that crocheting lacemakers are more likely than any other lacemakers to produce crocheted variations of many other lacemaking techniques. Ive seen crocheted Cluny, reticella, point plat, Gros Point, Battenberg, filet and others. Personally, I've always half-wondered if it isn't low self-esteem. Crochet was for many years very commonly done and had no real glory. So many people turned up their noses, "Oh, that's just crochet!" So people imitated other laces to prove that they can do beautiful and special things with their technique. I know I'm not expressing it well, but I have a feeling it's about the attitude of crocheters and how their craft was looked down on. Then there's the problem that so few people knew the other lace techniques so why not crochet the designs? All you need to know is the one lace technique and you can do any kind of lace in the history of humanity! Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace
I'd agree with both, and add that in comparison to needlelace there's less preparation no need to lay out foundation threads, etc. You just pick up the hook and go. It's also easier to correct mistakes. Katrina Worley kwor...@mac.com -- History: special people in special places at special times Anthropology: everyone else the rest of the time. K.Worley, 1997 On Aug 24, 2013, at 2:11 PM, Beth McCasland wrote: > I'll take a stab, two actually - > 1. you only need a ball of thread and a crochet hook > 2. it's faster. Having done filet/lacis, bobbin lace, and needlelace - > seems to me that crochet is faster. I can make a reticella like medallion > in an evening, where doing the same thing in actual reticella takes me days. > OK, theory #3 - more portable. At least for lacis or bobbin lace. You > could argue one way or the other over needlelace. > > Beth McCasland > Seattle, Washington, USA > where it's still summer, but there's a taste of fall on the air > > - > 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] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace
I'll take a stab, two actually - 1. you only need a ball of thread and a crochet hook 2. it's faster. Having done filet/lacis, bobbin lace, and needlelace - seems to me that crochet is faster. I can make a reticella like medallion in an evening, where doing the same thing in actual reticella takes me days. OK, theory #3 - more portable. At least for lacis or bobbin lace. You could argue one way or the other over needlelace. Beth McCasland Seattle, Washington, USA where it's still summer, but there's a taste of fall on the air - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace
New at www.LaceCurator.info is crocheted Maltese lace. It seems to me that crocheting lacemakers are more likely than any other lacemakers to produce crocheted variations of many other lacemaking techniques. Ive seen crocheted Cluny, reticella, point plat, Gros Point, Battenberg, filet and others. Anyone care to share thoughts on why? Whats the most innovative imitation youve seen? Come visit www.LaceCurator.info and share. - 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/
