[lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL)
Hello Alice I'll second Anita's recommendation - the newbie in our lace glass got the Dye/Thunder Beginner's Guide... for Christmas after the end of her first term and reappeared for the first class in January with one bookmark from it finished and the next one started (there are people in the class who have been learning with our teacher for many years and still don't know how to start off a simple torchon pattern, never mind finish off a piece unaided...). The book is beautifully presented - gorgeously attractive to look at - and has loads of clear photos to illustrate the instructions, wonderful for students who find a wordy explanation difficult to see. I like Ruth's copy so much I bought my own, just in case I ever need to teach a beginner the basics... Beth In a wonderfully warm, sunny Cheshire (UK) spring afternoon. Alas, my gardening trousers are in the wardrobe and the decorator has shoved a chest of drawers in front of it while he papers the walls so I'm not out there weeding and planting seeds. -- Forwarded Message -- Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) Date: Tuesday 31 March 2009 From: purple lacer purplelace...@hotmail.com To: lacel...@verizon.net, lace@arachne.com Alice,I picked up Gillian Dye Adrienne Thunder's new book Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace at the IOLI convention last summer. My first impression was that it could be a great book for beginners. I haven't read it cover to cover yet but it has tons of great pictures. And at $20 it is a great buy! It is certainly more of a beginner book than Torchon Lace Workbook (which doesn't have pictures for the basic cross and twist movements that beginners w/o a teacher need). Anita HansenCedar Rapids, Iowa Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:33:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Alice Howell lacel...@verizon.net Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) NEW QUESTION The beginner teaching book we have used for many years in this area (Torchon Lace Workbook) is no longer available at a decent price from any source. I need a new (easily available) beginner book for new students so they can have a reference on hand. What book do you use with, or recommend to, your students? Thanks, Alice in Oregon - 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: beginner book (was describe BL)
I am very happy to hear this review. I recently purchased this book. I learned the basic stitches some time back, but life keeps getting in the way of getting to actually make any lace and it seems like I'm continually starting over. I intend to start (again) using this book this time. Keep your fingers crossed for me (or twisted, as the case may be :D) Beth Marshall wrote: Hello Alice I'll second Anita's recommendation - the newbie in our lace glass got the Dye/Thunder Beginner's Guide... for Christmas after the end of her first term and reappeared for the first class in January with one bookmark from it finished and the next one started (there are people in the class who have been learning with our teacher for many years and still don't know how to start off a simple torchon pattern, never mind finish off a piece unaided...). The book is beautifully presented - gorgeously attractive to look at - and has loads of clear photos to illustrate the instructions, wonderful for students who find a wordy explanation difficult to see. I like Ruth's copy so much I bought my own, just in case I ever need to teach a beginner the basics... Beth In a wonderfully warm, sunny Cheshire (UK) spring afternoon. Alas, my gardening trousers are in the wardrobe and the decorator has shoved a chest of drawers in front of it while he papers the walls so I'm not out there weeding and planting seeds. -- Ruth R. in Ohio roxw...@krafters.net - 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: beginner book (was describe BL)
Good one :) On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Ruth Rocker roxw...@krafters.net wrote: . Keep your fingers crossed for me (or twisted, as the case may be :D) -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - 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: beginner book (was describe BL)
Hi Beth et al, With reference to those who, after several terms (years?) of classes in Lace-Making cannot start or finish their lace, I was told that my approach to teaching Bobbin Lace-Making was entirely wrong, in that I did actually teach people to start their lace, and to complete it.I was told that I was foolish, as the object of the lessons was 'bums on seats' and, if I didn't tell people how to start and how to finish, then they would have to keep attending the classes! This from an eminent lace teacher several years ago! I was not happy with that idea, and have gone my own way ever since - but it does sometimes make me wonder how wide-spread this thinking is, in some teachers. Carol - in Suffolk UK - Original Message - From: Beth Marshall b...@capuchin.co.uk To: lace@arachne.com; lacel...@verizon.net Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:40 PM Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) Hello Alice I'll second Anita's recommendation - the newbie in our lace glass got the Dye/Thunder Beginner's Guide... for Christmas after the end of her first term and reappeared for the first class in January with one bookmark from it finished and the next one started (there are people in the class who have been learning with our teacher for many years and still don't know how to start off a simple torchon pattern, never mind finish off a piece unaided...). The book is beautifully presented - gorgeously attractive to look at - and has loads of clear photos to illustrate the instructions, wonderful for students who find a wordy explanation difficult to see. I like Ruth's copy so much I bought my own, just in case I ever need to teach a beginner the basics... Beth In a wonderfully warm, sunny Cheshire (UK) spring afternoon. Alas, my gardening trousers are in the wardrobe and the decorator has shoved a chest of drawers in front of it while he papers the walls so I'm not out there weeding and planting seeds. -- Forwarded Message -- Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) Date: Tuesday 31 March 2009 From: purple lacer purplelace...@hotmail.com To: lacel...@verizon.net, lace@arachne.com Alice,I picked up Gillian Dye Adrienne Thunder's new book Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace at the IOLI convention last summer. My first impression was that it could be a great book for beginners. I haven't read it cover to cover yet but it has tons of great pictures. And at $20 it is a great buy! It is certainly more of a beginner book than Torchon Lace Workbook (which doesn't have pictures for the basic cross and twist movements that beginners w/o a teacher need). Anita HansenCedar Rapids, Iowa Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:33:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Alice Howell lacel...@verizon.net Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) NEW QUESTION The beginner teaching book we have used for many years in this area (Torchon Lace Workbook) is no longer available at a decent price from any source. I need a new (easily available) beginner book for new students so they can have a reference on hand. What book do you use with, or recommend to, your students? Thanks, Alice in Oregon - 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] Re: beginner book (was describe BL)
In my particular teacher's case I've always thought it was just down to being rather haphazard in her lesson planning (or possibly lack of planning?), but maybe she's being craftier than we realised... Beth On Wednesday 01 April 2009, Carol wrote: Hi Beth et al, With reference to those who, after several terms (years?) of classes in Lace-Making cannot start or finish their lace, I was told that my approach to teaching Bobbin Lace-Making was entirely wrong, in that I did actually teach people to start their lace, and to complete it.I was told that I was foolish, as the object of the lessons was 'bums on seats' and, if I didn't tell people how to start and how to finish, then they would have to keep attending the classes! This from an eminent lace teacher several years ago! I was not happy with that idea, and have gone my own way ever since - but it does sometimes make me wonder how wide-spread this thinking is, in some teachers. Carol - in Suffolk UK - Original Message - From: Beth Marshall b...@capuchin.co.uk To: lace@arachne.com; lacel...@verizon.net Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:40 PM Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) Hello Alice I'll second Anita's recommendation - the newbie in our lace glass got the Dye/Thunder Beginner's Guide... for Christmas after the end of her first term and reappeared for the first class in January with one bookmark from it finished and the next one started (there are people in the class who have been learning with our teacher for many years and still don't know how to start off a simple torchon pattern, never mind finish off a piece unaided...). The book is beautifully presented - gorgeously attractive to look at - and has loads of clear photos to illustrate the instructions, wonderful for students who find a wordy explanation difficult to see. I like Ruth's copy so much I bought my own, just in case I ever need to teach a beginner the basics... Beth In a wonderfully warm, sunny Cheshire (UK) spring afternoon. Alas, my gardening trousers are in the wardrobe and the decorator has shoved a chest of drawers in front of it while he papers the walls so I'm not out there weeding and planting seeds. -- Forwarded Message -- Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) Date: Tuesday 31 March 2009 From: purple lacer purplelace...@hotmail.com To: lacel...@verizon.net, lace@arachne.com Alice,I picked up Gillian Dye Adrienne Thunder's new book Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace at the IOLI convention last summer. My first impression was that it could be a great book for beginners. I haven't read it cover to cover yet but it has tons of great pictures. And at $20 it is a great buy! It is certainly more of a beginner book than Torchon Lace Workbook (which doesn't have pictures for the basic cross and twist movements that beginners w/o a teacher need). Anita HansenCedar Rapids, Iowa Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:33:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Alice Howell lacel...@verizon.net Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) NEW QUESTION The beginner teaching book we have used for many years in this area (Torchon Lace Workbook) is no longer available at a decent price from any source. I need a new (easily available) beginner book for new students so they can have a reference on hand. What book do you use with, or recommend to, your students? Thanks, Alice in Oregon - 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 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL)
The beginner teaching book we have used for many years in this area (Torchon Lace Workbook) is no longer available at a decent price from any source. I need a new (easily available) beginner book for new students so they can have a reference on hand.- I'm rather impressed with a new book by Gillian Dye and Adrienne Thunder, Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace. It's readily available, I got a copy at JoAnne's with a 40% off coupon. However, it's only $20 US even without a coupon. It's got a decent array of simple torchon projects, from bookmarks to scarves to cushion trim. It also has a lot of pretty and clear pictures showing stitches and closeups of projects in progress. It's a great book for learning BL on your own, although it may be a bit too basic for use with a teacher. Robin Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.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] Re: beginner book (was describe BL)
- Original Message From: Karen Zammit Manduca kaza...@melita.com , I should think a caption would depend on the age-group you are trying to attract. Good point... however, in my case it's a new venue and I have no clue as to whom the gallery addresses with their advertising. They have a mailing list of 1200 who will get the promotion. I'm assuming that it's mainly mature adults but it's possible to get a child of someone on the list. It's a big guessing game and gamble on both my part and the gallery. They are willing to assign their classroom one night a week for four weeks just to see if there is any interest. I'm trying to figure out the simplest way to have supplies on hand, and reference information. NEW QUESTION The beginner teaching book we have used for many years in this area (Torchon Lace Workbook) is no longer available at a decent price from any source. I need a new (easily available) beginner book for new students so they can have a reference on hand. What book do you use with, or recommend to, your students? Thanks, Alice in Oregon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL)
Alice,I picked up Gillian Dye Adrienne Thunder's new book Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace at the IOLI convention last summer. My first impression was that it could be a great book for beginners. I haven't read it cover to cover yet but it has tons of great pictures. And at $20 it is a great buy! It is certainly more of a beginner book than Torchon Lace Workbook (which doesn't have pictures for the basic cross and twist movements that beginners w/o a teacher need). Anita HansenCedar Rapids, Iowa Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:33:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Alice Howell lacel...@verizon.net Subject: [lace] Re: beginner book (was describe BL) NEW QUESTION The beginner teaching book we have used for many years in this area (Torchon Lace Workbook) is no longer available at a decent price from any source. I need a new (easily available) beginner book for new students so they can have a reference on hand. What book do you use with, or recommend to, your students? Thanks, Alice in Oregon _ Internet Explorer 8 Get your Hotmail Accelerated. Download free! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
