[lace] Trident edge

2012-08-15 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Has anyone done a Trident edge on their plaited lace? I think it might originally be from an Early lace. Question, - is each little plait held in place with a pin between the pairs, and then worked back and 3 windmill crossings at the same pinhole between the 3 plaited bits? One diagram I hav

Re: [lace] condition of lacemakers

2012-08-15 Thread Witchy Woman
Checked Archive.org, and they have Alan Cole's report on the Honiton lace industry http://archive.org/details/cu31924055323533 You can download in pdf, or Kindle and other e-reader versions. Peg in Fairview Park OH...where it's actually pleasant outside. Fr

Re: [lace] Lace for Candleholders

2012-08-15 Thread David C COLLYER
Adele, Wasn't there an exhibition some years ago, of lace-covered CDs? People from all over made the lace and sent it in, and there were some patterns published. Maybe those would work for your candleholders. Does anybody else remember this? Yes I had 3 CDs in it and they're still on my shelf

[lace] Pattern for clock

2012-08-15 Thread Daphne Martin
Wasn't there an exhibition some years ago, of lace-covered CDs? People from all over made the lace and sent it in, and there were some patterns published. Maybe those would work for your candleholders. Does anybody else remember this? Adele Yes Adele I remember it and I have the files. Daphne

[lace] Lace for Candleholders

2012-08-15 Thread Adele Shaak
Hi Sue: > My computer skills have prevented me from working out how to change a straight edge to a circular or oval one using the lace design program so I have still not managed to find a pattern small enough for my candleholders. One of these days, maybe, :-) Wasn't there an exhibition some year

[lace] Re clock face and also my sorry to repeat email

2012-08-15 Thread Sue
I recently asked if any one knew where I might find a circle of lace big enough to fit a clock face about 8 inches diameter. I had seen one on one of the website links possibly sent in by Lorelli but couldn't remember where and have never seen a book with that kind of pattern in. Jo kindly r

Re: [lace] Bright White vs. Optic White thread

2012-08-15 Thread Clay Blackwell
Since posting to the list a couple of days ago, regarding my need for bright white thread, I have received offers from all over the world to send me a reel! I am once again reminded what a great group of people make up this list. Thank you to everyone who wrote with offers of help. I have a

Re: [lace] condition of lacemakers

2012-08-15 Thread sheila brown
On 13/08/2012 21:41, Lorelei Halley wrote: Alan Cole, who was writing around 1900, wrote some books about lace, but also wrote reports to the government about the economic condition of lacemakers. I think he was curator of the V& A for a while. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@