[lace] Fine Buckinghamshire Point (was Miss Channer's Mat)

2004-12-13 Thread Pickford Diana
Jean said: If you're looking for a real challenge rather than this particular mat there's a Bucks Point pricking of a cope in Fine Buckinghamshire Point Lace Patterns Belonging to the Misses Sivewright and Pope from the Springetts. I've got a copy of this book just to look at and dream. I agree

Re: [lace] Museum Collecting Policies

2004-12-13 Thread Dmt11home
In a message dated 12/11/2004 4:00:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Devon informs us occasionally about the auctions in New Hope, Pennsylvania, of items consigned from well-known museums. While I know that it is a disappointment to donors to have a museum consign a

[lace] honiton

2004-12-13 Thread Jenny Barron
I seem to remember some talk about Queen Victoria's honiton lace some time ago. There is a book on eBay at the moment that might be of interest. I've not seen it before http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=269item=6939805474rd=1 jenny barron Scotland. It gets so dark early

re: [lace] Russian roses

2004-12-13 Thread Bev Walker
Hi Sulochona and everyone I have just now visited your needlelace photos at http://community.webshots.com/user/sulochona First I should say it is apparent how much you like making this lace - the workmanship *glows* vbg I really like the innovation with colour, the filling in the 'long design'

[lace] The Mat

2004-12-13 Thread rick sharon
Since the mat has been brought up again..did anyone know that the original was stolen along with a few antique hankies last year? I found that news quite devastating. Sharon on rainy, windy Vancouver Island - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Lace Vest

2004-12-13 Thread Evelynn McCain
I seem to have a knack for asking the wrong questions. I hope this is not another one. I bought a packet of patterns including a vest. The front says: Pitseja Pukeutumiseen Bobbin Lace to Wear Kleidsame Kloppelspitze I think these all say Bobbin Lace to Wear in different languages.

[lace] RE:Japanaese Lacemakers

2004-12-13 Thread Helen Bell
Hi Noelene, and All, Didn't Fukuyama also write the one on Tambour Lace? Cheers, Helen, in grey and chilly Denver. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] honiton and Japanese lacemakers

2004-12-13 Thread anneke reijs
Noelene wrote: I wonder what other book treasures are out there in Japanese? My friend says finding anything to do with lace (she tats and does bobbin lace) in Japan is extremely difficult. I have a book by Yusai Fukuyama and except for a short introduction, there is not word other than

Re: [lace] honiton and Japanese lacemakers

2004-12-13 Thread W N Lafferty
Brenda writes: I have a book called Three-dimensional Crochet by Sachiko Yamamoto written in Japanese and English, pub 2002 by the author. Floral motifs, a bit like Irish crochet but worked in bright colours using Cotton Perle for dress, parasol, bag and household decoration. This got me

[lace] Japanese lace books

2004-12-13 Thread Scotlace
I have a paperback French edition of a Japanese book originally published in hardback. The French title is; La Dentelle et la mode. It is published by Editions de Saxe, 1982. The author (in very small print with publication info) is Fukuyam Jusai. It is one of a series Dentelle uax fuseaux

[lace] Torchon to Beds

2004-12-13 Thread Jane Partridge
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Eva Von Der Bey [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes the british bobbin lace tradition sometimes dominates. Which means: there is Torchon, than Beds or Bucks as continuos thread lace, a little milanese, and of course Honiton. Which is interesting, as Torchon isn't really all

[lace] Re: Japanese Lace Books

2004-12-13 Thread Jane Viking Swanson
Hi All, I have the Battenberg book from Japan that Noelene mentioned in her post, ISBN 4-529-02532-2. I got it from Beggar's Lace some years back for $40.00 USD. Besides Battenberg Lace written on the cover it's mostly in Japanese but the diagrams and patterns are clear enough to use. The

Re: [lace] Japanese lace books

2004-12-13 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Ooh yes - memories! That one too should be lurking somewhere on one of my bookshelves. IIRC it has some 3D BL flowers/corsage in it. Brenda On 13 Dec 2004, at 21:58, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a paperback French edition of a Japanese book originally published in hardback. The French

Re: [lace] The Mat

2004-12-13 Thread Clay Blackwell
That's TERRIBLE news! I had not heard that. But, being something of an eternal optimist, may I simply say that the good news is... Lace must be considered valuable enough to steal!! At least by SOMEONE. It's hard to imagine a true lace afficianado who is devoid of a social conscience.

[lace] The Channer Mat

2004-12-13 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Michelle, If you will be in Melbourne on Jan 22nd for Lace Day - Make sure you have the finished Mat to bring and show us all!! from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[lace] Re: lace-digest V2004 #405

2004-12-13 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
I am now going to Unsubscribe from the List for a month while I am away on holiday. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best of Seasons Greetings, and a Happy New Year, too. I will catch up with you all mid January. Stay Safe, and Stay Well. from Liz in Melbourne,

[lace] Re: Torchon to Beds

2004-12-13 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Dec 13, 2004, at 17:10, Jane Partridge wrote: I always wondered if Torchon to Tonder would be a natural progression, too? Like Torchon to Bucks, but throw in the reversal of footside/headside (if you learnt Torchon in England) --- Tamara P Duvall http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd

[lace] Going to Queensland

2004-12-13 Thread Brian Lemin
I will be unbsubscribing for a week. I will miss the excitement of the Springett auction. I will be happy to get personal emails during this week especially Springett news. Brian and Jean from Cooranbong Australia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:

[lace] Japanese lace

2004-12-13 Thread Jane Dobinson
Hi Noelene All I have in front of me at the moment a wonderful Japanese book on bobbin lace, the only english words My friend says finding anything to do with lace (she tats and does bobbin lace) in Japan is extremely difficult. I was so interested in reading about the Japanese Lace Book - I

Re: [lace] Torchon to Beds

2004-12-13 Thread Eva Von Der Bey
Dear Gina, due to the mixture of our members, the british bobbin lace tradition sometimes dominates. Which means: there is Torchon, than Beds or Bucks as continuos thread lace, a little milanese, and of course Honiton. a word from good old europe: a quite natural step after Torchon is to jump

[lace] RE: reducing Channer photo size

2004-12-13 Thread Ian Chelle Long
Gidday Janis! emailed it to me, but the jpeg attachent is 1.12MB and took 45mins to download. With all of the expertise on this list, can anyone tell me how to make it small enough to send on to other people? Also, how to get a photographic print made of it. Its very easy if you are running on

Re: [lace] honiton and Japanese lacemakers

2004-12-13 Thread W N Lafferty
Jenny Barron writes I seem to remember some talk about Queen Victoria's honiton lace some time ago. There is a book on eBay at the moment that might be of interest. I've not seen it before http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=269item=6939805474rd=1 I notice this book is

Re: [lace] honiton and Japanese lacemakers

2004-12-13 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Noelene I have a book called Three-dimensional Crochet by Sachiko Yamamoto written in Japanese and English, pub 2002 by the author. Floral motifs, a bit like Irish crochet but worked in bright colours using Cotton Perle for dress, parasol, bag and household decoration. The designs are a bit

Re: [lace] Russian roses

2004-12-13 Thread Sulochona Chaudhuri
Dear Bev, Thanks for all the nice comments. The Roses are framed now in a plain dark brown frame to set off the background mesh, on a beige silk background which makes the whole thing look quite antique. I basted each braid in position, then did the sewings where braids touched or overlapped.

[lace] Re: Lace Vest

2004-12-13 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Dec 13, 2004, at 16:31, Evelynn McCain wrote: I seem to have a knack for asking the wrong questions. Please define wrong question... :) I bought a packet of patterns including a vest. The front says: Pitseja Pukeutumiseen Bobbin Lace to Wear Kleidsame Kloppelspitze I think these all say Bobbin

[lace-chat] Re: lace-chat-digest V2004 #216

2004-12-13 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
I am now going to Unsubscribe from the List for a month while I am away on holiday. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best of Seasons Greetings, and a Happy New Year, too. I will catch up with you all mid January. Stay Safe, and Stay Well. from Liz in Melbourne,

[lace-chat] feline butterology theory

2004-12-13 Thread Jenny Barron
I think I've seen the first part of this a long time ago but the second part is new to me jenny barron Scotland UK Antigravity, The Feline Butterology Theory --- Captured from the Usenet Oracle, 19930625 This question was