RE: [lace] Lace from a painting

2011-01-22 Thread David C COLLYER
Dear Sr. Claire, I don't see any copyright issues here at all. You are taking inspiration from the painting(s) and creating a totally different work or 'art'. Do keep us up to date on your progress! And good luck to you. You do have to be careful here. The problem lies in the fact that with

[lace] Tatting with Bobbins

2011-01-22 Thread Diane Z
While reading the course descriptions in the IOLI Convention booklet, I looked up Vologda Lace. Landing on web site below, bobbin lace is tatting with bobbins! I think they tried to cover all country's cultures here. It's an interesting article so have a look.

Re: [lace] Tatting with Bobbins

2011-01-22 Thread lynrbailey
I think the article was written in Russian first, and then translated using a standard dictionary, which, as we all know, doesn't have the lace terms in it. You can tell it was written in another language by the awkward turn of phrase which is all over. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where

[lace] Re: Tatting with Bobbins

2011-01-22 Thread Susan Reishus
I looked up Vologda Lace...(web site below,) tatting with bobbins! http://russia.rin.ru/guides_e/4209.html; Diane Z Interesting in the mention of Russian lace (Vologda just mentioned), I am reading the book: The Last Days of the Romanovs: Tragedy at Ekaterinburg by Helen Rappaport and of note,

Re: [lace] Tatting with Bobbins

2011-01-22 Thread Clay Blackwell
What I find interesting about this is the fact that the mix-up occurs in a translation of a foreign language. We've all encountered people who insist that what we're doing is tatting! For all we know, there was a long-held belief in some foreign countries that the terms tatting and bobbin

[lace] Irish crochet

2011-01-22 Thread Lorelei Halley
Those who love Irish crochet will enjoy this one: http://picasaweb.google.com/trilli.tri/ParalumeMerlettoDOrvieto?feat=content_ notification# Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Tatting with Bobbins

2011-01-22 Thread Jane Partridge
In message 4d3b59ef.9020...@comcast.net, Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net writes We've all encountered people who insist that what we're doing is tatting! For all we know, there was a long-held belief in some foreign countries that the terms tatting and bobbin lace are synonymous.

[lace] Modern Square Cut beads.

2011-01-22 Thread Brian Lemin
I have started writing the article on restoration of lace bobbins, and have started with the spangle, being the most frequent restoration that is undertaken. Most historical beads are produced by modern bead makers, but I do not know if I have ever seen modern square cuts with the file

[lace] Bolster Pillow

2011-01-22 Thread lacelady
I just acquired an antique bolster pillow, Italian style. A friend referred me to her friend who wanted to sell a 'bobbin'. I was very surprised when the picture of the 'bobbin' was a bolster pillow with bobbins hanging on it. Plus some embroidery tools. I made an offer, which was

Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.

2011-01-22 Thread Tregellas Family
My grandkids bought me some square-cut beads at the markets in Freemantle, West Australia and yes they do have the fine powder stuff which you notice when beading with them. Shirley T. - 33C today so not too hot and the Murray River is finding its way to our city but not in flood

Re: [lace-chat] Dried fruit, was Fabric widths

2011-01-22 Thread Janice Blair
Joy, I have never thought of keeping my dried fruit in the freezer as they seem to keep okay in the cupboard. Is there a reason why you do that? Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org

[lace-chat] Cactus recipes

2011-01-22 Thread Janice Blair
While eating dinner in Mexico with some of the local people, I mentioned I was able to buy cactus leaves in the local supermarket but had no idea what they tasted like. They then ordered a couple of different appetizers using cactus. One was grilled, cut in slices about 2 inches wide, and

RE: [lace-chat] Cactus recipes

2011-01-22 Thread jeanette
It is news to me that one can eat cactus leaves!! The cactus is indigenous to Northern America so it is no wonder that somebody tried eating them sometime or other. We have cacti here that have been classified as a weed and the cochineal insect was imported to destroy the cacti. The fruit of