[lace-chat] Bobbins As Decor
I recently moved to a new neighbourhood, and today as I walked through the local shopping area I took a look in the Farrow Ball store. I think of FB as an expensive paint store, but they've expanded and are carrying other luxury home items, like tea towels and hand-dipped candles imported from Europe. Way in the back I came across a display of old needlework tools, and a jar full of completely serviceable midlands bobbins, which I was told are made in Wales. They're decorated, unspangled but drilled for spangling and not too expensive at $6.50, if you just wanted a few or wanted to make a present. Thought I'd mention it as I know in North America it's usually a lot easier to find a Farrow Ball store than a lace supplies dealer. But I don't know if all the stores carry them. Adele West Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] Bobbins As Decor
Hi: Farrow and Ball is an English company - started in the 1930s in Wimborne Minster, Dorset (according to Wikipedia). But now it has grown and is quite international. I looked on their website - they have a store locator that will tell you where their stores are in about 30 countries. The US store locator is on the US website at http://us.farrow-ball.com/ They have lots of locations in the States but I don't think any are in Wyoming. Adele Adele, is Farrow Ball a Canadian chain? I have never heard of it here in the States. Sallie in Wyoming To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace-chat] bobbins
I rarely have more than one pillow/project going at a time, I find I need to concentrate on it to its conclusion.Occasionally if I am working on a bigger project and want to try out a tiny piece work with one of the domed pillows and complete it then back to the original. I do have strips of lace intended for projects which are an idea but dont always get made up (but better to have them in good condition and they can be put together when the right occasion arrives). I have little motifs in my folder I wanted to work the pattern but dont have an end use (but again they are there to be converted into gifts as and when). I used to keep a list of the pairs of bobbins given to me as gifts during my first few years lacemaking, but haven't counted them recently. I probably have 200 - 300 bobbins, (maybe more but I haven't counted in a very long time, all midlands and a batch of 20 large continentals (for use on russian or other tape). Trouble is my favourite are the ones that take the most thread and I use and reuse them all the time. Still it means I do one piece at a time, :-) Sue T Dorset UK Sue T Dorset, UK Bobbin Lace and Glass engravings http://www.hurwitzend.co.uk - Original Message - From: Sue Babbs I'll admit to having 3 lace projects currently on the go - involving around 600 bobbins between them. One Binche, which I haven't touched since Sweet Briar when Bobbi Donnelly got me hooked on a Tønder piece. This latter piece has about 10 repeats and a corner to go before being completed, which I plan to do while demonstrating at the Chicago Botanic Garden over 6th, 7th and 8th November. So I have put it away till then, as I need something to do while at the Fine Art of Fiber. So then I started a piece of Bucks. I don't usually have this many lace UFOs around the place. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] bobbins
Agnes asked how many bobbins do you have. Lots and lots and lots and lots, but I'd rather make lace than stop to count. A different question would be how many UFO's do you have with bobbins still on them - lots and lots and lots of them too. Malvary in Ottawa (the Nation's capital) Canada, where it is just tipping down with rain at the moment. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] bobbins
I tend to be better about Lace UFOs than other kinds... I have several quilt-tops that are completed, but need to be quilted, for example. I have a four or five knitting projects in the current knitting basket (with numerous others put away years ago!). I don't keep lace UFOs because they tie up pillows and bobbins... if I'm not happy enough with something to work it to the end, I cut it off and move on. I have two projects on pillows at the moment... one is Binche and takes all the concentration I can muster, and the other is a 's Gravensmoer scarf, which is something I can do in my sleep now, after doing nearly 52 inches of it. When I've worked the Binche until my brain hurts, then the 's G is a relaxing alternative! And like Malvary, I'd rather make lace than count bobbins! Lots and lots is a good description! Binche, Midlands, Bayeux, Brugges, Honiton, antique in that order Clay Malvary J Cole wrote: Agnes asked how many bobbins do you have. Lots and lots and lots and lots, but I'd rather make lace than stop to count. A different question would be how many UFO's do you have with bobbins still on them - lots and lots and lots of them too. Malvary in Ottawa (the Nation's capital) Canada, where it is just tipping down with rain at the moment. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] bobbins
I'll admit to having 3 lace projects currently on the go - involving around 600 bobbins between them. One Binche, which I haven't touched since Sweet Briar when Bobbi Donnelly got me hooked on a Tønder piece. This latter piece has about 10 repeats and a corner to go before being completed, which I plan to do while demonstrating at the Chicago Botanic Garden over 6th, 7th and 8th November. So I have put it away till then, as I need something to do while at the Fine Art of Fiber. So then I started a piece of Bucks. I don't usually have this many lace UFOs around the place. Then you can add a quilt, three jackets, and a knitted sweater around the place (and lots of ideas in the head!) Sue Babbs To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] bobbins
Hello all, My bobbins arrived safely today, they are beautiful. Each on has a saying on it. One has blue bead and the initials is GOWC=I am a proud member of the Grumpy Old Ladies Club! with a blue flower painted on it. The second has red beads with red flowers painted on it, it says: Bobbins are like shoes, you can never have enough and you should alway buy in pairs! They are so beautiful, Thank you for letting me have the chance to win. Love, Lynn To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Bobbins for raffle
What a disappointment, I only just got the digest that included the bobbin drawing today, November 24th. One day after the drawing. :-( I would have loved to be in this drawing. Please would Arachne members who are generous enough to offer a raffle allow time for us to receive the digests before doing the drawings. The digest are not coming very often when the list is quiet. This digest was sent on Thursday at 10:05 pm so would not have arrived in time for the draw even if I had lived in England. Our previous digest was last Sunday, so you can see how long they are taking to come these days. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] bobbins
In a message dated 7/30/2005 6:37:28 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: same website, but this is a nice set of the 12 days of christmas. http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/images/12days.jpg Those are great bobbins -- thanks for those links! Looks like 9 days of Christmas, though, not 12 - but I'd take 'em any which way. Ricki Utah USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] bobbins
on the first email address, when i copied the address, it only copied the address of the main page, but if you go down to secret bobbins, get into that and you will see the pretty carved ones to the right. sorry about that. --- susan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: look at these carved bobbins. there isn't a close up of them, but they are great. http://www.annmargaretkeller.com/ these have egyptian god paintings on them. http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/images/egypt.jpg same website, but different set of bobbins. i though this one was a little cruel, but there are nice looking. they show a painting of each of henry the 8th's wive. http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/images/henry8.jpg same website, but this is a nice set of the 12 days of christmas. http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/images/12days.jpg from susan in tennessee,u.s.a. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] from susan in tennessee,u.s.a. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] bobbins
look at these carved bobbins. there isn't a close up of them, but they are great. http://www.annmargaretkeller.com/ these have egyptian god paintings on them. http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/images/egypt.jpg same website, but different set of bobbins. i though this one was a little cruel, but there are nice looking. they show a painting of each of henry the 8th's wive. http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/images/henry8.jpg same website, but this is a nice set of the 12 days of christmas. http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/images/12days.jpg from susan in tennessee,u.s.a. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Bobbins
I saw the Arachne bobbin on eBay, and it looks very similar to one issued by the Lace Guild as a Membership bobbin a couple of years ago. I think it must have been made by the same person. BTW is there in Arachne Membership Bobbin? I would love to have one, if there is. Dee Palin Forest of Dean Gloucestershire where the sun has decided to shine, without thunder and rain, and my Internet connection is now working again! (Hope that isn't tempting fate!) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Bobbins
At 03:31 AM 6/26/2005, you wrote: I saw the Arachne bobbin on eBay, and it looks very similar to one issued by the Lace Guild as a Membership bobbin a couple of years ago. I think it must have been made by the same person. BTW is there in Arachne Membership Bobbin? I would love to have one, if there is. Dee Palin From the look of the 1st Anniversary bobbin, I would say that it's a Margaret Wall bobbin. The Lace Guild could easily have ordered its bobbins from the same maker. And...No, there is no Arachne Membership Bobbin that I've heard of. We do have a membership pin. JoAnn, are there any left? Alice in Oregon -- under gray skies. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Bobbins
On 26 Jun 2005, at 17:00, Malvary J Cole wrote: We also found my mum's Lace Guild Pin which is green, rather than the blue which Jacquie has. Does anyone know how long the green ones were made? I think there have been a couple of different designs, but mum's one is the only green one we have seen (certainly, the only green one I have seen, but maybe Jacquie has seen others). I think the current ones are blue and white - mine is navy blue on silver and is probably about 20 years old. I wonder if the green one dates from the time when the magazine cover was a different colour each time? Brenda http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace-chat] bobbins
Hi everyone and Delia who asked about arachne membership bobbins - and Alice answered there is no Arachne Membership Bobbin that I've heard of. Technically, we aren't 'members' we are 'subscribers' to the arachne e-mail list(s). However: Several bobbin makers/suppliers have had bobbins for arachne, aside from the anniversary bobbins which was an idea from the first year, and have been made each year since, by various painters, after discussion - usually now by JoAnne herself (hi JoAnne). I got a 'list bobbin' painted by Jacqui Southworth, with my e-mail addy and a spider and web on it. another unabashed commercial, visit her site at www.larkholmelace.co.uk -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) where we had some summer sun, and now we have summer rain - though not as bad as the 100-year flooding they have in other parts of the country To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] bobbins for beginner
Dear Ronna, Without wanting to dampen your enthusiam, I would say that your main problem is that you want to do too many things at once as a beginner! Goodness me, I'd never heard of a beginner wanting to try 6 different types of lace when they had only just started learaning !! No wonder it's costing you a fortune! All the laces you mention except torchon are fairly demanding, and if you don't have the basic techniques at your fingertips, you will drown in conflicting instructions, as some things are not made in exactly the same way in different laces. However, if you really want to try all those things at once, just buy some fairly straight bobbins, made of heavy woods, not pine, with a pointy rather than rounded end, so you can use them for different kinds of lace. Honiton, Withof and Milanese don't require many bobbins, in Honiton and Withof, you keep starting and cutting,(which in itself is difficult for a beginner), and Milanese is a tape lace, so you only use 10-15 pairs, usually, particularly for beginner's pieces. The main thing is that spangled bobbins are awkward to use in those laces, because you keep having to do sewings i.e. catching one of the threads with a crochet hook to get it through a bit you've already made so that the lace holds together. As long as your bobbins are slightly pointed at the end, you should be able to use them for any lace. Just because some parts of the world had different types of bobbins from others doesn't mean that we can't make that lace with the bobbins we have!! I did a Rosaline(kind of Withof workshop with spangled bobbins, once, because I didn't have any others, and I didn't want to spend money on some I knew I wouldn't use much after. It worked, it was just awkward to pull the thread through, but with a bit of care, I managed OK. And my teacher didn't blast me off either, she just accepted that I only had those bobbins. My suggestion would be to stick to one type of lace until you can feel you are fairly confident in it, and then do workshops in other types of laces, to see which ones you really like. If you feel Honiton is your thing, go ahead and buy Honiton bobbins and thread, and have lessons, but don't spend all your money buying various things which you may never want to use again after one try!! I did one workshop in Beds (with my torchon bobbins), and decided it was not my cup of tea at all. If I had bought all the supplies plus all the books specially for it, it would have been a complete waste of money. As for books, I suggest you join a local lacemakers's group. Most of them have a library where you can borrow books. A lot cheaper than trying to buy all at once, when you don't even know whether they are good or not. This is my comment about your problems. I hoep you find what you want, and above all, that you keep making lace, which is the most important!! Best of luck, Helene, the froggy from Melbourne Hello all, I have a beginners question about supplies. I have only one style of bobbin right now, I don't know what it is called. It has no spangles, a double head and square base (so it doesn't roll too much). I am going to the convention and have Hointon and Withoff classess. My list of supplies for Hointon has not arrived yet, but my Withoff one has. It asks for Binche or Fine Belgium bobbins 40 of them. I am wondering if I will absolutely have to purchase new bobbins for this or if mine could be used ( I will need the hointon bobbins from what I understand) I am a beginner so the cost of setting up is extraordinary. I would make my own bobbins if I had the time and deminsions. (I turn wood on a lathe, but I am not speedy at it). I want to purchase a large number of books and I am reeling at the sudden cost. I have pins, 2 pillows and a picker and pin puller, I even have a magnifier and sone holders for the bobbins so they don't shift when put away on the pillow. I have about three books so far, but only on Torchon and Milanese. Any tips on cost cutting or prioritizing what I need? My husband is near painic as I start listing what I want. Since I did not know about the conviention till this year I have not set asside for the cost so spreading out the cost and prioritizing is very important for now. Also if I have typos, please forgive - I can't find my glasses. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Bobbins on eBay
Hi All, There was a report of some of Margaret Wall's bobbins on eBay several days ago, and there are now some more of Heather Power's painted bobbins - one of the numbers is 8191313136 - the others are the two just above it. The bobbins are made by Stuart Johnson and painted by Heather - and I did wonder whether the seller was, in fact, Heather - the sellers ID is Heather . and the location is Oxford, so the mind was ticking! But - they are beautiful, and the 'Buy it Now' prices seem very reasonable - lovely additions to anyone's collection, so if anyone bids, Good Luck. Carol - in Suffolk UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] bobbins from Ballarat
Dear Nicky, Anyway my question is the lady bought some bobbins in a shop there Criterion Drapery Stores, Sovereign Hill, and very nice they are to, but she has no idea who made them, the lad in the shop didn't even know what they were so she thought asking who made them might be pushing it, they both have a little disc attached by wire through the spangling hole with what looks like a crown logo on it.Can anyone tell me who made these bobbins please? The bloke who used to make the bobbins for Sovereign Hill (reconstructed gold mining town) was Graeme JOHNSON, who is now in his early 60s, but sadly, has developed Altzheimers about 2 years ago and unless these are old stock (about 6 years old) then they're not his. Another bobbin maker in Ballarat is Keith HUGHES, but his bobbins are quite distinctive in that they are highly polished with bees wax and very short (because his wife has little hands he told me). There is another bloke who lives out at Mt. Clear (about 8km south) who only started about 2 years ago. I just forget his name off hand, but can certainly find out for you. Regards David in Ballarat Many thanks Nicky in Suffolk To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] bobbins from Ballarat
Hi spiders Have just been able to successfully re-subscribe again! Computers ouch! Anyway, wonder if someone, (probably David from down under?) can answer my query. One of my students has just returned from six weeks in Australia (rained most of the time where she was), and on return to class began to recount her adventures. She began telling us about a museum that she visited in a little place that we could never have possibly heard of- Ballarat!!! Two of us immediately said we did know of it, me because of arachne and another student because she had ancestors who moved to Ballarat some while ago, the last living relative there died just a year or two back. Anyway my question is the lady bought some bobbins in a shop there Criterion Drapery Stores, Sovereign Hill, and very nice they are to, but she has no idea who made them, the lad in the shop didn't even know what they were so she thought asking who made them might be pushing it, they both have a little disc attached by wire through the spangling hole with what looks like a crown logo on it. Can anyone tell me who made these bobbins please? Many thanks Nicky in Suffolk To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Bobbins to match the lavender hearts.
P.S. to dearest friends of my previous message, I knew I would forget to say some thing, it's always the way, when click and the message has gone. The matching hand painted bobbins to match the heart, are brilliant, I couldn't believe at first that it wasn't the fabric glued on, they are perfection Pauline. In Somerset, England. www.wincanton-uk.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
