Re: [lace] Late Georgian/Regency Lace

> On Jun 20, 2007, at 22:58, Adele Shaak wrote: > > > I am trying to figure out what type(s) of lace > would be appropriate > > for an English lady's evening costume for the > period 1796 - 1817. Does > > anybody have any thoughts?> the Napoleonic wars. >> > Could I get away with making some Buc

[lace] treating raw wood bobbins? other male lace makers?

I have just bought some raw wood bobbins from the USA, previously all my bobbins have been bought in Australia, and have been plastic. Do I need to seal these wooden bobbins with anything before spangling them? I wanted to find out before starting in with the beads and wire, as spangling is not so

[lace] Re: Late Georgian/Regency Lace

On Jun 20, 2007, at 22:58, Adele Shaak wrote: I am trying to figure out what type(s) of lace would be appropriate for an English lady's evening costume for the period 1796 - 1817. Does anybody have any thoughts? Since you're asking for *thoughts*... I think it would depend on what kind of "l

Re: [lace] Late Georgian/Regency Lace

Would it be too obvious to suggest Regency Lace? It was, I think, named after the Regent in question. In my Dover edition Palliser it is depicted on p. 389, figure 145. It appears to be a point lace with the rather weird characteristic of having the gimp inside, rather than around the motifs

[lace] Late Georgian/Regency Lace

Hi everybody: I am trying to figure out what type(s) of lace would be appropriate for an English lady's evening costume for the period 1796 - 1817. Does anybody have any thoughts? I know blonde lace was popular but I don't know how to make it and I don't have enough time to learn. I am think

[lace] UK half term holiday

Helen wrote: 2) Could someone in the know please advise which week(s) would be best to avoid? In Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset, who work a three term year (but that doesn't necessarily mean the rest of the UK) the autumn half term holiday this year is the week beginning Monday, 22nd October.

Re: [lace] Two Questions ...

Hello Helen 1) Has anyone made the lace heart in Bridget Cook's Weddings, Christenings & Anniversaries in Lace book? I am interested to know what size thread would be a good choice if making the heart using the working diagram (i.e. the bigger diagram) instead of the actual pricking. I woul

Re: [lace] new posting on archives

To find the new additions go here: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/this-month.html On 6/20/07, Janice Blair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Tess, Thanks for all your hard work for us lacemakers. I was unable to find the one you mentioned Yes, thankyou Tess -- Bev in Sooke BC (on

[lace] new posting on archives

Dear Tess, Thanks for all your hard work for us lacemakers. I was unable to find the one you mentioned but when I was clicking on the sample pages under Illustrations, I saw this one: Magnasco, Allessandro. Lace Making and Embroidery in a Convent, The Bulletin of the Needle and Bobbin Club, 19

Re: [lace] Two Questions ...

1) Has anyone made the lace heart in Bridget Cook's Weddings, Christenings & Anniversaries in Lace book? I worked two of these hearts (cover picture) in the working diagram size in Madeira Metallic no. 40 colour gold 7 - then intertwined them to make a card for my parents Golden Wedding. Their

[lace] What are you doing??

Greetings all, I was sleeping, if I am working out the time difference correctly…. I did get some lace made yesterday (Wednesday) morning, I am working on the rocking horse designed by Janice Blair – with some original bits added in to ‘fudge’ some errors in the harness…….. Now it’s back to the

Re: [lace] lacing right this minute

On 6/20/07, David in Ballarat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In the meantime my antique Toender piece is having a rest. I believe Bev has some more photos to put up on the website as I've now reached the halfway point. You meant Barbara ;) I've often been called Barbara, or Margaret. -- Bev who

[lace] ISBN book search

Many thanks for all the suggestions - Shere'e's link to campusi found one of them for me at $66, but that's in the States so I've got probably another $10 shipping on top. Thinking about that one. The other book wasn't found and as soon as I go to the rare books search it asks for the title an

Re: [lace] lacing right this minute

I probably was lacing at the time, but I was lacing, not looking at the clock! ;-) I'm working on an octagonal medallion from the new Elwyn Kenn book. It's done top to bottom (not in pie-shaped wedges) and uses a gimp loop. I've never done one of those before, and it took some strict concentration

Re: [lace] John Bull Trophy - Seven

As far as I know, nothing was done after the initial discussion. I was on that smaller list and heard nothing more after the first month. I think the project lacked a leader, or never could decide on an appropriate plan. Whomever does get to see the exhibit, please report on it. Alice in Oregon

Re: [lace] lacing right this minute

Couldn't come back. You know the manual worker. But my new electric appliance looks fantastic. I did a good deal on my blue project. By for the rest because I need a rest myself. Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

Re: [lace] lacing right this minute

Sue, This is the one for the exhibition in Darwin in November. It is taking me about a month to draft as there are 25 A4 pages of pixels to graph and I'm working about 12 ours a day 7 days a week on it. Once that's done, I shall start designing the lace to go over the top of the portrait. Th

Re: [lace] lacing right this minute

This is the one for the exhibition in Darwin in November. It is taking me about a month to draft as there are 25 A4 pages of pixels to graph and I'm working about 12 ours a day 7 days a week on it. Once that's done, I shall start designing the lace to go over the top of the portrait. David Ho

Re: [lace] lacing right this minute

At 01:36 AM 21/06/2007, you wrote: You are 17 hours ahead. When I sent my message that would have been 06:15 in Canberra (your time?) on June 20 Thanks Bev. Yes, Canberra is the same time as Ballarat. At 6:15 pm I was actually drafting a pattern: does that count? This is the one for the exhibi

[lace] new posting on Archives

The last of the books I got during and after my trip to France last winter is finally on line. Go to It is La Dentelle Belge (Belgian lace) by Pierre Verhaegen, published in 1912 by the Belgian Ministry of Industry and Labor. W

Re: [lace] lacing right this minute

Oh friends when you started this it was nearly time for me to go to bed. And this morning there were a lot of very uncomfortable thingd to do. Just coming back of those things and having succeeded I have to wait to get my new electrical "oven" put on its place therefore I will calm myself with

Fw: [lace] lacing right this minute

When Bev asked the question, I was working at my lace and watching television at the same time, more interested in my lace than the tele, Working with just an anglepoise lamp which is good for my eyes and my lacemaking but not helpful when trying to type using my black keyboard, hence the very br

[lace] Lace car stickers

In the 1980s one or more of the UK lace suppliers sold a blue sticker to fit inside a car window, with the words "Lacemakers do it on a pillow" and a lacey design behind the words. It was about 12 x 2 inches. Mum had one on the back window of her 1980 Mini Clubman Estate, which I inherited w