Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

2014-01-12 Thread The Lacebee
I love the flickr site and I do find it inspirational however there are two things that immediately came to me when I read Clay's answer. Firstly, I've never posted to Flickr Secondly, I made pieces of lace and gave them away as presents long before I started to take photos of my lace because

[lace] Article about lace in UK publication Sew - Home and Style

2014-01-12 Thread Jean Nathan
In Issue 56, February of 2014 of Sew - Home and Style there’s a 3-page article about lace (starts on page 28) entitled “Laced in History”. It’s a UK publication and therefore only deals with the UK. The first page is about Honiton lace by Margaret Lewis of Allhallows Museum, who finishes by

[lace] Article about lace in UK publication Sew - Home and Style 2nd attempt‏

2014-01-12 Thread Jean Nathan
Sorry about this - first attempt only sent first two paragraphs. In Issue 56, February of 2014 of Sew - Home and Style there’s a 3-page article about lace (starts on page 28) entitled “Laced in History”. It’s a UK publication and therefore only deals with the UK. The first page is about

[lace] Article about lace in UK publication Sew - Home and Style 2nd attempt

2014-01-12 Thread Jane Partridge
I think someone (perhaps a number of people!) should write to them and correct a few things. For instance, The Guild's Summer School isn't necessarily the best starting point for an absolute beginner - we've now got weekly classes at The Hollies for beginners! Sounds as if it might have been

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

2014-01-12 Thread David C COLLYER
Sherry, I am curious as to what people have made out there in Lacingland that you would call the ultimate piece of lace you have ever made or felt good about when finished. Mine would have to be the large edging in Toender which I made a few years ago. The pricking was very skew-whiff and

RE: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

2014-01-12 Thread Agnes Boddington
David, have you not trained the cat? My most challenging piece is still on the pillow: Wisteria Hankie Edging. It is a Bedfordshire pattern which was trued up by Christine Springett, and I started it on her course last May. Since then it has been sitting there, and I stare at it, and think: one

[lace] Christmas Card Exchange 2013

2014-01-12 Thread bertrans1
To all. Guess I am the most derelict in announcing I have received all my ornaments from the exchange this past Christmas. They are most treasured. We had a wonderful turnout and had only one person fail to send the promised ornaments. We however recovered from this unfortunate event and the

Re: [lace] Christmas card

2014-01-12 Thread J D Hammett
Hi Janet Sally, It was certainly fun/enjoyable to take part and also to see the variety and ingenuity of all the lacemakers taking part. Happy lace making. Joepie, East Sussex where rain is king yet again . From: bertra...@gmail.com Joepie and Amber, Thank you both for joining us for the

RE: [lace] 2015 IOLI convention July 27 - Aug 2

2014-01-12 Thread purple lacer
Lin, I do not see how our announcement of the 2015 IOLI convention has taken the focus away from the upcoming 2014 convention as there has not been any discussion recently on Arachne about it among the talk of Miss Channers Mat, copyright and book publishing. Instead, you have indeed tried to

[lace] silk thread sale

2014-01-12 Thread hottleco
Hello All! Usual disclaimers--just a satisfied customer! Wanted to share this info on specialty threads http://thistle-threads.blogspot.com/ Trish Nguyen is having a sale on some of the threads used in the Plimouth jacket project Cabinet of Curiosities. The Gilt Sylke Twist caught my eye

[lace] Flickr photos

2014-01-12 Thread Janice Blair
Clay wrote: To see the Arachne pictures on Rlickr, search for Flickr with your search engine.  To sign in, the user name is arachne2003.  The password is LaceMaker1. Enjoy your visit, and if you want to upload your own work, I can help you with that. Clay The easiest way to view the photos is

[lace] 2015 IOLI convention July 27 - Aug 2

2014-01-12 Thread Lyn Bailey
As I understand it, the location of the IOLI Convention 3 years out is usually well known, and people have time to adjust and plan ahead. The Midwest, where this is located, is rich in culture, although relatively young in history. A hundred years old is truly old. Except for Native American

[lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

2014-01-12 Thread mary carey
Hi All, I find Torchon a suitable area to focus on with a little Bucks but have a collection of Eevaa-Liisa's pictures and edgings. Made, in 4 months, The Crucifixion for my Dad's 80th (he will be 91 this year) and there were a few components. Firstly, my friend's husband made a square base -

Re: [lace] 2015 IOLI convention July 27 - Aug 2 - Corn products

2014-01-12 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 1/12/2014, lynrbai...@desupernet.net writes: .sweet corn is best eaten the day it is picked, as the sugars start to turn to starch once it is picked. ..It is a simple food, best lightly boiled and lots of butter on top, eaten with the fingers or corn holders as it

[lace] 2015/Iowa/Czech-Slovak Museum

2014-01-12 Thread Dmt11home
Is there any ethnic lace in the Czech Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids? Devon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

2014-01-12 Thread Clay Blackwell
Please, Mary! Can you add pictures to Flickr? Your work sounds superlative! Clay Sent from my iPad On Jan 12, 2014, at 3:06 PM, mary carey d...@hotmail.com wrote: The framed piece came back to Sydney for the 25 yr Exhibition in the Foyer of State Government House and now hangs off our

[lace] Sweet corn

2014-01-12 Thread Louise in Central Virginia
Still the best way ! Louise in Central Virginia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Anna magazine

2014-01-12 Thread Charlotte Moore
Would anyone happen to have a copy of Anna Magazine Nov. 2008 #11? If so would you be interested in selling it? If yes please contact me off list. Does anyone know where I can find a copy? Thank you, Charlotte Moore Georgia, USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com