Re: [lace] beginning lacemaking books

Hello Samrah I am really new to lacemaking, just started in December, and just got on this list. I do a goodly bit of sewing, and lots of embroidery~Palestinian in particular. My lace teacher is about 5 hours away so I don't see her nearly often enough. I guess I am a bit odd as I tend to actu

Re: [lace] Book wanted

Toomer's Antique Lace: Identifying Tips and Techniques is one you could probably order from your local bookstore. It is published by Schiffer books in Atglen, PA. They have a website you can order it from www.schifferbooks.com. Go to http://www.schifferbooks.com/antiques/fabricsandtextiles/07643

[lace] The Professor's site

For anyone who may not have the site address handy, it is: Please do check it out, because there are lots more books newly added to the list. The Professor scanned a number of very interesting articles from the early part

[lace] Re: The Professor's site

Tess and Professor, I for one want to congratulate you on such a marvelous endeavor. I was just there yesterday and found several books of interest. Thanks so much for all your hard work in making these historical references available to the world. But please, tell me and the rest of the list w

[lace] Torchon Lace - History

Dear Michelle, This isn't a last minute panic to finish your Stage 2 Torchon Proficiency assessment by any chance??? If you have access to "Lace", in issue 100 (October 2000), Gwynedd Roberts has a 2-page article "Thoughts on Torchon". The actual text runs to about two and a half columns, about h

RE: [lace] The Professor's site

Tess, those CDs are such a spectacular resource and the price is so low as to be the bargain of the century! If you have to raise the price for better packaging, there isn't anyone who can object. At twice the price they'd still be a great deal, in order to get those priceless treasures into our

Re: [lace] The Professor's site

As the recipient of two of the CDs which broke in the mail, and which Tess generously replaced, I am very happy to pay more for the pacing and postage to save her the stress of wondering if they will reach people safely, and the costs of replacing broken ones. It is not fair that Tess should bear t

Re: [lace] The Professor's site

I have also gotten CDs from Tess, and mine came through in perfect condition. I wonder if there are packaging options which would withstand the abuses which broke the few that didn't survive. My point is that perhaps the extra $1.10 would be better spent on insurance and let the Postal Service pa

[lace] Tonder Lace Festival

Morning Spiders I see postings about those of you planning to go to Prague, but who is going to the 6th Tonder Lace Festival in Denmark June 4th - 6th? And what about the Lace Guild Conference in Scarborough 23rd -25th April? It would be nice for those of us going to these events to meet up th

[lace] Hello from a cold Denmark

Hello Everybody. As it has been really cold in Denmark today (at least we feel so), I have started dreaming about summer and the Lace-Festival in Tonder, which is going to take place again this year. I wonder how many from this list are going to join "us". Last time was really a great time, lots of

[lace] Specifics on my very beginning work

Thanks for all of the support. Sorry not to be more specific. I guess I got a bit shy & didn't want to bore you all to tears with stuff you probably did 20 years ago. I actually own Beginning Bobbin Lace by Gil Dye, and have 101 Torchon Patterns by Wilde & Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace by Coo

Re: [lace] beginning lacemaking books

Brenda suggests: > Jennifer Fisher's Torchon Lace for Today > Rosemary Shepherd's Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking > Bridget Cook's Torchon Lace Workbook as good beginners books. It just struck me that two of these are by Australians, which kinda reflects the way so many Australians lace in isol

Re: [lace] The Professor's site

My two CD's (purchased separately) came across the Pacific all the way down here to Oz in perfect condition, but I too would not hesitate to pay extra for packaging and postage, Tess. And yes, I think it would be great if you could explain just why you and the Professor are doing this. I know y

Re: [lace] Hello from a cold Denmark

Hello Arne ! Yes, you are correct! The @ symbol was incorporated into a clever spider with the addition of some legs, and many who travel to big lace gatherings wear this easily identifiable symbol to show they are members of Arachne. Jacqui Southworth, in the UK, designed a brooch and posted he

[lace] Krajky Museum website address, from the horse's mouth.

Helo, spiders, I managed to get an email address which worked for the Krajky Museum, and got an answer back. It looks like they've given up the website at the moment. Just thought others might be interested. i haven't actually had time to look at the website they suggest yet. Yours in lace, hel

[lace] Re: New Zealand lacemakers

I have heard from only two lacemakers in New Zealand, I was hoping to make contact with many more before I leave for Auckland on April 2. I have a week at leisure before the Interweave tour begins, and I would really like to be able to travel to the AGM in Queenstown with lacemakers from the No

[lace] meaning of Torchon

Hi everyone A 'dishrag' or however you wring a cloth (= twist it) is 'un torchon' yes, but I like to think that 'Torchon' lace is derived from the french 'la torsion' = (the) twisting. I'm sure that the lace we call Torchon has been around since lace erupted into its making. It would be interest