[lace] Cook's Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches

2008-11-16 Thread phil powis
I'm sure this is something that has been discussed but I cant find it in the archives.. I have the first edn. 1980 of this book and have borrowed the revised version 2000 from the library to make notes of the changes. However I can't seem to find any!!! maybe there are things that would just j

Re: [lace] Mystery object -Possible answer?

2008-11-16 Thread Laceandbits
I agree that a thread holder is the best so far, but it just seems way too big. It has to be about 8 or 9 inches tall, so there is room for several spools on each wire and the holes are close to the edge of the discs, so the spools would be hanging out all round. Because of its size, and the

Re: [lace] Mystery object - no answer yet

2008-11-16 Thread Laceandbits
"I looked at it, and I am a spinner.  I think it may be a spool/bobbin for a spinning wheel." Again, I don't think so , because the base is covered with felt so it's definitely an item that may be stood on a polished surface. And what would all the little holes be for? In the base they don't go

Re: [lace] Mystery object -Possible answer?

2008-11-16 Thread Brian Lemin
I just stopped at a rather poor "earring stand"! and felt that one of you guys (In Australia Guys is for both sexes) would know all about it. Anyway I went to my books as "sewing tools" are quite a favorite of mine after lace bobbins. So I went to my reference books. I have discovered two si

[lace] Mystery object - no answer yet

2008-11-16 Thread Laceandbits
Again, sorry for cross posting but it may or may not be a lace related object that I asked Malvary to post for me on Friday evening. Unusually for arachne, we didn't get an answer that seemed to fit the problem. The most likely seemed to be that it might be a thread holder, with removable wire

[lace] Russian Lace pattern

2008-11-16 Thread Laceandbits
Hi Nova and all The definitive answer form Bridget about the way the filling is worked for the face of the doll, pg 24 of her Russian Lace Patterns book is as most of us thought, whirlpools worked over four pairs (which is why they are square). Complete three of the plaits and the fourth to the

[lace] Book Review - Fans from the Royal House of Orange-Nassau

2008-11-16 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lace Fan Lovers, Before Christmas, here is a book that you may want to put on your gift list: "A Touch of Dutch - Fans from the Royal House of Orange-Nassau" By Helene Alexander (The Fan Museum, London) and Fransje Hovinga-van Eijsden A fan exhibit catalogue Pub. Feb. 2008 by The Fan Muse

Re: [lace] Macrame book

2008-11-16 Thread Jeriames
Tess, You don't need this info, but am sending for the sake of our Arachne newbies: If you select "Prominent Characters", a option given in left column menus of the site in letter below mine, you will find "Tess Parrish", and a description of the University of Arizona site. If you ar

[lace] {lace}Best wishes

2008-11-16 Thread Daphne Martin
Dear Carol I think it goes without saying that everyone on the list wishes you all the best in this trying time. It is never easy to lose a loved one But at the same time you have had a little warning. Which most of us don`t get. It is not an easy time for you or John. But you do have the com

Re: [lace] Macrame book

2008-11-16 Thread silvia gardiol
I think you can find it at: http://www.tuttoricamo.com/trServizi/Libri/DMCBiblioteca.asp Please, scroll down the list till the end. Best Silvia (from Italy) 2008/11/16, tess parrish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I am trying to find a DMC book called Le Macrame. It is not the > encyclopedia that often p

[lace] Macrame book

2008-11-16 Thread tess parrish
I am trying to find a DMC book called Le Macrame. It is not the encyclopedia that often pops up when one is looking for something DMC, but comes in two forms: a green cover which I think might be the original, or a whiteish cover with macrame on it which I think is a reprint. If anyone h

RE: [lace] PDF files

2008-11-16 Thread fitz....@tinyworld.co.uk
Thanks. I do belong to Suffolk Lace Makers and hopefully at the next meeting I can put some names to faces. Paula >Original Message >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: 12/11/2008 22:34 >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Arachne" >Subj: RE: [lace] PDF files > >Hallo Paula, Are