Thank you very much for your replies.
I can see that we are fortunate here in Spain, as craft shops where to
buy all type of supplies for patchwork, crosstitch, laces, knitting, and
textiles have not disappear yet!
Best regards.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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Maybe any of our spiders in France can tell me any interesting craft
shop in Paris where to buy lace supplies, books, patterns, and so..
Thank you.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/
Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast
Jean Barrett wrote:
. In Prague however there was a supplier from Spain, sorry I cannot
remember their names, and they carried lots of back issues. They were
at the NEC last December as well. Perhaps they also go to Lace events
in Europe. I picked up about 3 single issues which all had several
Here it is the link:
http://community.webshots.com/album/276800987QaKjqF
If does not work for you. Enter the home page of Webshots and click on
Search box: Arachne
Once inside, click on Rhiannon's creations.
Hope this helps.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain
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New Witch Stitch
http://www.bigginslace.co.uk/bestbookmarks.htm
and several other Torchon patterns on the same site show split cloth stitch
quadrants.
Te pictures are vague. I tried to immitate them as shown on
http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/spleten.jpg
It looks like happy a mutant. Can somebody tell or show me how
Hello to all spiders,
I have posted up on my web only for some days a picture, (taken from the
book Les puntes al coixi a Catalunya ahir i avui), which shows the
hanky that the Queen Victoria of Battenberg received as a gift on
occasion of her wedding with Alfonso XIII, King of Spain. The
Sorry to post this to the list.
Pat if you read this message, please contact me again. The mails are
bounced to me.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast
http://www.winterinspain.com
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This makes sense for me.
Carolina, from a frozen Barcelona. (Spain)
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http://www.winterinspain.com
J. Falkink wrote:
In Dutch we also have name variants for the same stitches. But it are
consistent
Here it is the mail that Dominique has sent to me, though I think that
what she really wanted was to send it to the list.
hi everyone
could I suggest magnaPins as gifts for european secret pals ? I don't think
they've made it to the old continent yet ...
dominique from Paris, france.
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After a long discussion with Devon today, I've decided to tell you about
MagnaPin Jewelry Fasteners, which might meet a need lace wearers have. Two sets
are $26.50 + p/h.
Thank you Jeri I have considered very interesting your information. It
is not known here in Spain this little and so
Hello all,
Arne wrote:
Therefore I will ask if any of you know about places to go, or museums to
visit, to see and experience bobbin lace in the island of Gran Canaria.
Canary Islands have not a great tradition on laces, but there are a lot
of artisans that work nowadays embroidery.
I have found
I ordered the book 50 New milanese lace paterns last 2th. October,
and I received the book 2 weeks ago from Amazon co.uk.
Price: 18.27 GBP including shipping to Spain.
Beutiful book for all who are in love of Milanese Lace !
Regards.
Carolina.Barcelona. Spain.
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I haven't seen Tahiti Ribbon, but I'd guess from its name that it is a very narrow ribbon,
Here in UK we can get double sided satin ribbon that's only 1.5mm wide
(made by Offray).
I have used that as a gimp in torchon.
Brenda
Brenda, which grid size you use to work these torchon patterns and
Here it is the complete address for Brenda Paternoster Pricking Chart
http://users.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/lace/threadsize/threadsize.html
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast
I typed the address all right and added the last part of the link, in
my sent folder is the mail OK. I cannot understand why it has appeared
on Arachne with space after the last / again.
Mysteries of the cyber
Carolina
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Hello all,
This is just to share a link to an italian page where you will find lace
details of sculptures. They are gorgeous!
http://www.fioretombolo.net/monumentale1.htm
http://www.fioretombolo.net/monumentale2.htm
Enjoy them!
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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Hello Noelene,
Here it is the web where you can find all the information about torchon
technique, and specially zig zag trail:
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/aplimouzin/torchon/
I would like to give a big thank you to this french website for their
generosity, sharing with all lacemakers worldwide all
Very interested in this thread.
Now here is a thought - I have a pattern which I bought last year for some
free lace. Now the 'pricking' is not a pricking in the true sense of the word -
it is simply a the outline drawing of the pin lines with no holes marked.
(Yes, very free lace indeed).
Hello all,
Here in Spain, we work since ever hands-up, on a firm long pillow, or a
bolster pillow.
do you do half stitch as TC, instead of CT?
As Gabriele explained, you don't *have to*, but it makes sense, because of the possibility of the bobbins tangling up
either when they're hanging down
Helene Gannac wrote:
Tamara wrote:
...click on Vzorniky, and you'll see a booklet for sale, with a
selection of lace patterns from Bobova (no thongs, though g)...
http://www.cipka.sk/
Nice site, Tamara. I was interested by the Cipka section. Is that a
magazine? Have they got lots of patterns in
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=8121630093ssPageN
ame=STRK:MEWA:IT
Item number 8121630093
Hello all,
The bobbins that are displayed on Ebay with the above reference are the
most common spanish bobbins.
You can find them actually in whatever lace supplier. It is
Ruth Hickman wrote:
I am looking for a book, it is an Italian book, now I hope this is the title as I do not know any Italian.
l'aite del ricoma tombolo the ISBN # is 88-440-1383-1
Here it is the page where you can find the book you are looking for:
Hello all,
Some weeks ago, I put a question about which was the use of lace on
attorneys or judges dress.
Sure I did not express myself appropriate and my question did not make
sense for you, so I had no reply. My nears say that I am obstinate, so I
am here again asking you:
Does it exists the
I am currently working an edge for tray cover, this is one of the 10
patterns that will be included in my second book of Witch Stitch Lace,
there is no date yet to be published, maybe January 2005.
I usually work only a pattern at a time. Some time ago, I had 2 patterns
in different pillows and
Hello Lorelei, Devon, Ilske,
I have been delayed in replying as I have been compiling information
from different sources.
Ilske wrote:
Could you find out a bit more precise since when the Witch Stitch Lace was made in Spain.
Could this lace belong to the laces they invate at the end of the
This is the information taken from Peasant and erudite arts and
textiles in Spain APECYL 1999, about mac-rame:
The name of mac-rame is arabic in origin and means knot. The knots
are made with hands and it is originated by the Assyrian people.
Macrame had been worked by all Spanish communities
We, here in Spain it is very common to hear that somebody has 7 lives
as cats.
It is said, referring to people who has survived to a dangerous situation.
Regards.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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Private apartments rent in Spanish Coast
This brings to mind the solution suggested when this subject was last on
the list (two years ago, maybe?) There are little devices sold in craft
shops which laminate anything you want
Whereas, my question is: Is this laminate shine or matte?
It is known that shined plastic is not good for sight,
Hello all,
It is evident that things cannot be made late in night, when once feels
tired and sleepy.
So, thank you Bjarne for informing me that the lady wearing a very
nice lace collar was H. M. the Queen of Denmark, Marguerite.
I have NOW included too, the picture of the scale sailing ship
Hello all,
Thank you Antje, for the detailed description you made of the different
laces exhibited in the Royal Wedding.
As a complementary information, I have put on my web some closed
pictures of the veil that the Princess Letizia wore, as well as the
Spanish mantillas that H.M. the Queen
Hello all,
Sulochona wrote:
The mantilla sounds so impressive . . it there a picture somewhere on the
Internet ?
I have added a page on my site with some pictures taken during the Lace
Day in Arenys and my visit to the Mares Lace Museum.
Two pictures of the Spanish mantilla, which I would like
I got some Finca cotton thread from Biggins the other day and I
think it is a beautiful thread to work with, so easy to keep a neat
tension. Has anyone else tried this thread?
Yes Rikki I know it very well and this is the thread I use when I work
with cotton threads. It is not only cheaper
Hello all,
The word passementerie in French possibly comes from the original:
pasamanerĂa that in Spanish refers to ribbons and trims prior to
laces as we know today.
The meaning of the word literally expresses to pass something between
hands, so in this case the ribbons and trims made only
Jean Barrett wrote:
Now, what do I do with my large arachne spider? t-shirt? Bag? Hat? Watch
out for her at Scarborogh and Prague.
Thanks Carolina it's a lovely design.
Jean in Cleveland U.K.
Hello Jean and all,
Congratulations!!! It is great. A weekend is a record time for a first
time witch
Lynn,
Just save the image to hard disk and then open it with a picture program
as could be Photoshop or Photopaint. Print then from the chosen program.
The actual size will be 100%
Hope this helps.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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Carolina de la Guardia
http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/
Hello all,
This is just to let you know that Trillium Bobbin Lace is carrying now
the book Witch Stitch Lace for overseas lacemakers.
http://trilliumlace.ca/
My best regards.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
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Carolina de la Guardia
http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/
I have been told that there have been some problems when downloading the
pattern in PDF file. Just to let you know that the files have to be read
with Acrobat Reader v. 5.0 or higher.
If the problem persists, please contact me and I shall send privately
the pattern.
Thank you very much to all
Hello all,
As far as I know, Point of Spain laces were worked ones in torchon and
other as plaited laces with gold and silver threads. (S. XV, XVI and
XVII), so at that time torchon technique existed yet.
You can find some information on the web:
Museo del Encaje de Castilla y Leon:
Rosemary Brown wrote:
I promised that I would report back after my visit to a local lace dealer's.
The visit was truly a treat, and all because one of our number
(I don't remember who) had advertised the web address to us all. Thank you!
It was me, who reported the web address to all
Hello all,
Just to let you know that Roseground Tatting Lacemaking Supplies. now
provided of a secure site shop on line
http://www.roseground.com/
is carrying my book on Spanish Braid Lace Witch Stitch Lace, so you
can now get it from there.
I hope this benefit all as I myself cannot accept
Hello spiders,
Just to let you know that the Annual Great Lace Day Event in Cataluña,
will be held next 16th. May in Sant Adrian del Besos (just 10 Km. from
Barcelona).
Event with 4.500 lacemakers working open air from 10,00 to 17,00 hours.
It will be located just beside the Universal Forum of
Hello all,
Browsing the net I have found this excellent web:
http://www.mendes.co.uk/index.html
Just for those who like antique lace it is worth to visit it and enjoy
the different techniques... or buy some of the items shown on it.
Regards from a sunny and warm Barcelona where more than winter
Here it is the web for the German Lace Program Knipling
http://www.knipling.de/knipling/knipling-kn24en.html
Hope this helps.
Carolina. barcelona. Spain
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http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/
http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html
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Roslyn wrote:
I read this week a filler in the paper that said all the famous lacemakers
were men.
Now I don't know famous lacemakers nor if they were men or women, but I had
always thought that the men associated with lace were more like middlemen.
As far as I know, here in Catalonia (Spain),
I'm trying to reach the vendor of Knipling 2.4 (www.knipling.de) so I can
purchase the software, and have not received a response. Does anyone know
whether the vendor is still selling this software, and, if he is, how to
reach him?
Here it is the page where you can place the order and find
Diana wrote:
It is enormous- 72 cms, 28 1/2 inches. It is nice to put a
whole pattern on it and not have to move it. However, it is just so big and
heavy that I usually choose another block type pillow.
I agree with you that it is not comfortable to work, on a round so big
pillow. I am making
For all those who were interested on the lace called in Spanish Punto
Brujo (Witch Stitch Lace), I can say that finally has been finished and
printed the 26 pages booklet.
I have posted some sample pages of it on my web:
http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html
Regards.
Carolina.
Hi all,
Today, I have received from the Town Hall of Arenys de Munt, the picture
of the lacemaker monument that just has been placed last week in the
center of the village, and yes Jean, very near to the Lace Museum.
I have posted the pictures of both lace monuments: That of Arenys de Mar
OOoops, sorry here it is the page:
http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/arenys.html
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Look at the numbers Carolina (Gallego) gives us when she posts about the Spanish events --
hundreds come, with almost no enticement (vendors, yes; but not much
in the way of workshops,
if the whole thing takes place in one day).
Usually there are lace day events once a year in many villages
Hi Jean and Clay and all who have been interested on this thread:
Up to the moment it has not been published any picture of the lacemaker
monument in Arenys de Munt, whereas I have contacted the Town Hall and I
hope I could have any in the next days.
I have to say that the village is divided
Hi all,
It is not very usual that nowadays we can read on a newspaper that a
monument
to the lacemaker has been placed in the village of Arenys, 40 Km. from
Barcelona.
The village was a well known lace manufacturing center in the 17th.
century, and
its lacemakers have been a reference to all
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