[lace] IOLI conventions

2014-01-18 Thread Janice Blair
year. Janice    Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

[lace] Flickr photos

2014-01-12 Thread Janice Blair
x27;s instructions take you is so you can post photos of your own. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address

[lace] Lace Jewelry

2014-01-10 Thread Janice Blair
er, that is a reason to join this year.  http://www.internationalorganizationoflace.org  Details of the convention will be unveiled on the site once members have received their Bulletin this month.  See her work here http://lauransundin.com Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chic

[lace] Lace8 bummer

2014-01-05 Thread Janice Blair
k old age has more to do with it than anything. :-) Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

[lace] Lace8 videos

2013-12-31 Thread Janice Blair
Jenny, and I wish you and everyone on Arachne a Happy New Year. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA where it is going to snow again later so our NY celebrations will be done at home after dinner at a local restaurant. www.jblace.com

[lace] Christmas card exchange

2013-11-30 Thread Janice Blair
I received a card yesterday from Ilse in Belgium.  A neat tree design.  Ilse, I was unable to write privately to thank you as the email address I had would not work.  Thank you. I mailed a card to you and one to Janet on Wednesday so you should maybe get them next week. Janice   Janice Blair

[lace] organisation

2013-11-30 Thread Janice Blair
can stack up to 8 holders now in each pile, by using those elastic headbands from the dollar store to hold and control them. Janice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYJVgKyj470&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL22B 1A50D49D0F648 >   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Il

[lace] robin

2013-11-17 Thread Janice Blair
my set.  Hope he raises a decent amount at my British club charity craft and bake sale this week.  He is in a frame but I scanned it without that. Janice http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/72157631859256699/   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA

[lace] Fw: lace boot socks

2013-11-17 Thread Janice Blair
Dail y_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_db55426a84-b11f2a241f-196066497 http://tinyurl.com/o9bnp8x   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com contain

[lace] DP Arachne meeting at convention

2013-11-12 Thread Janice Blair
. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - 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

Subject: Re: [lace] Lace poppies

2013-11-08 Thread Janice Blair
folders rather than my lace designs.  Sue is more organized than me. :-) Janice >Sue, I think this might be a pricking I need, as I don't have one yet. Tell how Janice. thanks David in Ballarat, AUS   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.

[lace] Flicker photos

2013-11-04 Thread Janice Blair
ve it into my set.  Thanks. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.m

[lace] DP - IOLI Arachne lunch 2014

2013-10-25 Thread Janice Blair
ed to both Lace and Chat, but please reply to Chat or to me privately as I do not want to clutter the list up with non-lace emails.  A decision needs to be made before the Bulletin deadline. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com

[lace] old beds

2013-10-20 Thread Janice Blair
ritish starling but has a speckly red breast instead of solid color.  I miss seeing our little robin.  I guess it must have been my favorite bird as we called our son Robin. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofill

[lace] Re: robin pricking

2013-10-19 Thread Janice Blair
. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] robin pricking

2013-10-19 Thread Janice Blair
much time to design one myself as I am working on a large Lester Beds piece and making my card exchanges lace. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachn

[lace] IOLI lunch

2013-08-19 Thread Janice Blair
, Penelope J. Thompson, Linda Stone, Annelore Bennett, Donna Panza, Robin MacDonald, Elizabeth Enevoldsen, Julie Nelson, Nikki Blair, Janice Weiss, Lorraine Leader, Jean  Thompson, Karen  Ligeti, Elizabeth   Sally Owenby   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois

[lace] IOLI Convention

2013-08-08 Thread Janice Blair
acle choir. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

[lace] Contrasts exhibit

2013-06-30 Thread Janice Blair
were able to celebrate our 47th wedding anniversary with ten friends, some of whom we had not seen since the wedding.  We managed to recognize them all and had a wonderful time reminiscing.  Had to buy an extra suitcase again to bring home the purchases. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50

[lace] DP - Room mate needed

2013-06-29 Thread Janice Blair
see some Arachne members at convention.  I have a few items for our usual drawing that we hold, feel free to bring some other prizes to our luncheon if you have anything appropriate. Janice   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http

[lace] Idrija

2013-06-07 Thread Janice Blair
http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/1Books.html#Russian We have our lace day tomorrow in Downers Grove and I am looking forward to a little shopping. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to m

[lace] lace luggage + idea

2013-06-03 Thread Janice Blair
I like the umbrella at: http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/1a/i19720.html Maybe trimming an umbrella would be easier than making the usual parasols we see. Alice, you have expensive taste in hats but I do like it. :-) Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest

[lace] Binche at IOLI Convention

2013-06-03 Thread Janice Blair
have some spaces, so if you are still thinking about coming to convention this summer, now is the time to sign up.Janice -- Janice Blair IOLI Convention Teacher Coordinator Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois

[lace] Intro to Milanese

2013-05-26 Thread Janice Blair
Jacquie wrote: Is there anything more in this book than is in both Milanese books by Pat Read? I am lucky to own both books with braids but always looking for more. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http

[lace] Midwives - knitting versus crochet

2013-05-22 Thread Janice Blair
ng to the newly pregnant. One young friend stopped watching as she is halfway through her pregnancy and couldn't stand the gore. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email

Subject: [lace] lace-related uses for tablets and other digital devices

2013-05-21 Thread Janice Blair
utube somewhere. :-) Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmai

[lace] IOLI Conventions

2013-04-22 Thread Janice Blair
$20,000 penalty on my credit card if we did not meet the goals set by the hotel. This year is the first of a co-hosting situation with IOLI carrying the worry. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org

Re: [lace] Blue film

2013-04-22 Thread Janice Blair
with the ink side down towards my fabric pad. I will look out for a darker blue at convention this summer. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe

[lace] Fw: Printable Paper

2013-04-21 Thread Janice Blair
I can add one more link for printing graph paper or other types of printable paper. Janice http://www.printablepaper.net/ - 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: ht

[lace] Graph paper/Needle lace

2013-04-21 Thread Janice Blair
to do with architecture. Catherine, please tell me what you use as the top layer of your base, and then if anyone knows where we can obtain it in the US, that would be great. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http

[lace] RE: IOLI convention registration

2013-04-21 Thread Janice Blair
classes and another wonderful convention experience, plus the chance to see and hear the Tabernacle Choir rehearsal in the Tabernacle. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] New Website

2013-04-19 Thread Janice Blair
in the US, does anyone know of an equivalent? Maybe I missed that detail in my haste to see everything. Janice www.catherinebarley.com Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] IOLI Bulletin/convention

2013-04-18 Thread Janice Blair
th of time, now that IOLI is a co-host, the checks were sent to the Treasurer within a week or two. If your check has not been cashed, email Brenda to check that she received it at busybe...@comcast.net we know that a few applications have gone astray in the mail. Janice Blair IOLI Teac

[lace] Yaspe silk scarf

2013-04-18 Thread Janice Blair
n at her website http://www.mirecki.net/ . Then go to Patterns, Scarfs and Shawls and the name of the pattern is “Schal Lena�.> Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send emai

[lace] Lace Talk

2013-04-09 Thread Janice Blair
Yesterday I gave my lace talk in the Textile department of a local large junior college. It was like walking in to room on Project Runway with all the sewing machines around the room and large cutting tables. I was able to set up a slide show of photos of all sorts of laces including contempo

[lace] Tamara's Arachne Logo Lace

2013-03-23 Thread Janice Blair
back of that one. There was another one on the site with just a web for those who do not care to see an actual spider, but that one was a keyring. Janice http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http

[lace] Needle lace beginner questions

2013-03-22 Thread Janice Blair
mount the project so it doesn't come off when you pull the needle? > Many thanks in advance, > Debora Lustgarten Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.co

[lace] commemorative

2013-03-21 Thread Janice Blair
rent types of lace, similar to the poppies made by international lacemakers, and then having our finished designs online for everyone to see. If we do this, we should have the design well ahead of 2015 so that slower lacemakers have a chance to get theirs done by the deadline. Janice Blair Cr

[lace] An abundance of Lace

2013-03-17 Thread Janice Blair
afternoon class is Spania Dolina taught by Dagmar Beckel-Machyckova. This class is also a go but has a few spaces. Janice Blair Subject: [lace] Salt Lace City convention. Irene, I will be there at the IOLI convention, so I hope I get to meet you. When can we expect to hear what class we

[lace] My latest project and pictures

2013-02-14 Thread Janice Blair
Alice in Oregon > Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gma

Re: [lace] Lace8

2013-02-03 Thread Janice Blair
I think Clay is referring to Lace8. I took a course in Pennsylvania at a convention years ago with Liz. Sorry I can't do this one but I will be in Ireland, Wales and England during that week. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com

[lace] Lace Magazine

2013-02-02 Thread Janice Blair
t the house has appeared in the magazine, I added that one for you all to see in my gallery on Flickr. Thanks also again to Sue Babbs for the review of Lace8 which I have now got to work on my Macbook in VirtualBox. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA

[lace] Flickr

2013-02-02 Thread Janice Blair
rs of workers coming from the left to right on the final fern. Holly has added the pattern to her selection for convention and it fits in nicely with the free style lacemaking that she is willing to teach alongside her usual Beds lace this summer at IOLI convention. Thanks Sue, Janice Janice

[lace] Uploading photo/or not

2013-02-01 Thread Janice Blair
address and password, and it does the same if I go to the main page for Flickr. I know I have done it before which is why it is so frustrating. How do I get to the Flickr sign in page where I can put in the arachne2003 and Honiton? Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago

[lace] Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries TV Series

2013-01-28 Thread Janice Blair
Pene wrote about the Miss Fisher series and I have been watching some of them by streaming Acornonline.com via our Apple tv box and tonight I watched the Almonds and Raisins episode. Her assistant Dot was wearing the Torchon lace collar which is very wide and flowing. I think I spotted anoth

[lace] demo followup

2013-01-23 Thread Janice Blair
ester laces. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmai

[lace] IOLI Luncheon

2013-01-19 Thread Janice Blair
free raffle just for fun. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.m

[lace] 2013 IOLI Convention Update

2013-01-14 Thread Janice Blair
. Also, Holly Van Sciver is now offering an addition to her Beds/Lester class. She is prepared to include students who wish to make contemporary lace using new applications of traditional techniques similar to those found in Lester lace. Please contact her for more details. Janice Blair

[lace] Jean Horne nativity help

2012-12-10 Thread Janice Blair
Any chance that you can post a photo of the finished lace on the Flickr website so we can all enjoy looking at the design? I think I have a number of Jean's booklets but I can't remember this one. Off to the bookshelf to check. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest

[lace] Christmas card exchange

2012-12-10 Thread Janice Blair
Just received my card from Ayla Middleton. Nice gold card with a red and green heart basket. I tried making one of those years ago and failed miserably, but mine was in paper and it did not fold together nicely. Next year it will be on my tree. Thanks Ayla, Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake

[lace] Flickr

2012-11-30 Thread Janice Blair
Hi Sue, The black and blue fan in the unidentified set is mine. I missed it when I made my set. The instructions on that page to drag to the bottom of the page and save do not work. Could you please move it for me. Pretty Please. Thanks for all your hard work. Janice Janice Blair Crystal

[lace] Re: Lace trimmed Christmas ball ornaments

2012-11-26 Thread Janice Blair
just wanted to try with thread, and not on something I might crush. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org From: "jeria...@aol.com" To: jbl...@sbcglobal

[lace] Quiet?/what lace

2012-11-26 Thread Janice Blair
anice BTW, Claire your phrase " knocking up" has a very different meaning in the US. Good job it was followed by " tiny crocheted owls" which explained what you were doing. :-) Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www

[lace] Christmas card exchange

2012-11-21 Thread Janice Blair
members. Thinking of our Middle East members. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help

Re: [lace] Lace Street

2012-11-14 Thread Janice Blair
very impressed, but they think everything I do is great as none of them do any handwork. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org From: "jeria...@aol.com"

[lace] Lace Street

2012-11-14 Thread Janice Blair
Hi, I am attaching a scan of my house that I made for the Lace Street project. It is needlelace and about 21.5cm long (8.5"). I hope you can use it. I have had a terrible time getting my scanner to work so I can send you a photo if this scan doesn't work out. Janice Janice Bla

Re: [lace] Round tallies

2012-11-09 Thread Janice Blair
also made tallies where you hide extra pairs inside. I would think doing a round one you would have to quickly go from narrow to wide in a few passes. How big is the talley? It would be good to see some round ones posted on Flickr. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Ch

Re: [lace] Travel Mug

2012-11-08 Thread Janice Blair
Try http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/72157631859256699/ otherwise, you have to sign in as arachne2003 with the password honiton I find the small h works for me, not the big H Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http

[lace] Travel Mug

2012-11-08 Thread Janice Blair
s the one with my lace tap on the cover. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, wri

[lace] New photos from the Fine Art of Fiber

2012-11-08 Thread Janice Blair
Her apron has a mixture of bobbinlace and needlelace. At first glance of the photo, it looked to me like the fabric had been printed, but the closeups show the lace well. Congratulations for your imaginative work. Great. Janice http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/ Sue> Janice Blair

[lace] Please identify photos on Flickr

2012-11-07 Thread Janice Blair
but I don't think I transferred it to my set. Mine had the words "Its a girl" at the bottom. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] Flickr

2012-10-28 Thread Janice Blair
You will need to login as user name arachne2003 , and password Honiton. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@ad

[lace] Flickr

2012-10-27 Thread Janice Blair
machine embroidery page, there are some very nice lace designs on it. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

[lace] 12 days of Christmas

2012-10-26 Thread Janice Blair
and it was used in the magazine. I do like Tamara's design though. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe l

[lace] Macrame

2012-10-10 Thread Janice Blair
ck) is teaching micro-macramé and makes fascinating necklaces: http://www.joanbabcock.com/ Her work seems more akin to weaving than lace though Sue Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA where the leaves are dropping fast and there is a chill in the air. www.

[lace] new lace photos

2012-07-20 Thread Janice Blair
Thank you to everyone who wrote about my scarf and collar. You bet I will be wearing them at convention. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] new lace photos

2012-07-19 Thread Janice Blair
ss in nearly two weeks time. Hope to see some of you at the Arachne lunch in St. Paul, Minnesota. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

[lace] Lace magazine

2012-07-02 Thread Janice Blair
color and white so I think she probably got hers late also. Maybe they were put on a slow boat instead of coming by air this time. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to m

[lace] the Queen's outfit with lace

2012-06-27 Thread Janice Blair
haps this is another instance of machine-made trim, hand-sewn in place - but it looks very nice. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line

[lace] Burano lace museum

2012-06-23 Thread Janice Blair
. They were just as fascinated looking at photos of my bobbin lace on a flat pillow with Midlands bobbins as I was of watching them stitch and chatter. Thanks for posting your photos. Janice http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/burano-lace-museum/ Avital> Janice Blair Crystal Lake,

[lace] California poppy project

2012-06-13 Thread Janice Blair
t a BOOK! Catherine Barley UK Subject: Re: [lace] California poppy project > That project HAS to be a book.  Who is doing it?  Do we know yet?  Needs  > very good pictures.  But I think those exist.  Should be an excellent  > ambassador for the art.> Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles

[lace] Newsweek magazine lace fence

2012-06-13 Thread Janice Blair
There is an article in the Newsweek magazine about the guys who made the lace link fence. http://magazine-directory.com/Newsweek.htm Scroll down the page and there is a link to the photo and article.  The magazine has one more photo   Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago

[lace] slim bobbins website

2012-05-30 Thread Janice Blair
://richardpikul.com/home.html Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera

[lace] There's never enough room

2012-05-30 Thread Janice Blair
ut found I could wind what I needed on my international squares. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@ad

Re: [lace] There's never enough room

2012-05-29 Thread Janice Blair
Was it Neill? Richard's are less than 1/4" on the stem but do open out to a little less than 1/2" which is less than spangles take up. I just like the feel of them. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemaker

[lace] There's never enough room

2012-05-29 Thread Janice Blair
had a pair of bobbins made for me for a special occasion, and we have had them for commemorative bobbins at my guild. I used Paypal to buy some from him, so dealing with another country was no problem. No relation, just a satisfied customer who wishes she had unlimited funds. Janice Janice

[lace] Coats Ophir Gold Thread

2012-05-18 Thread Janice Blair
California. www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/2Threads.html#Metallic%20Threads http://www.provolace.com/THREAD.html Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

[lace] modesty panel

2012-05-09 Thread Janice Blair
suggested, you can hide the tacking stitches along the seam line. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address

[lace] knitted coffee stirrers lace fan

2012-04-22 Thread Janice Blair
place, they also sold jewelry, greeting cards, candy and newspapers. She also did not mention that she used tie-dye dye to color her fan. Janice http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2103267240107311195NZKaPK Donna near Chicago. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago

Re: [lace] Scarf progress

2012-04-20 Thread Janice Blair
to make tensioning easier. Hope I don't lose interest too soon. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org From: Trish Fisher To: Janice Blair ; lace Sent: Thu, Apr

[lace] Scarf progress

2012-04-19 Thread Janice Blair
y the colors are working out. I decided to add a fringe later if I want one and if I have enough thread left over, otherwise I might do something decorative at each end. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/149126673AmIpMo?start=12 Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Ch

[lace] Sad News

2012-04-12 Thread Janice Blair
oss and we were lucky to know her. http://community.webshots.com/album/149126673AmIpMo?start=12 Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containin

[lace] OOP Books

2012-03-24 Thread Janice Blair
collar. I think I have six done now. I am surprised how I love doing it as I thought bobbin lace was my thing. My work might not be the neatest but blame that on poor eyesight or the fact that I do it while watching tv. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois

Re: [lace] Christine Mirecki pattern help

2012-03-24 Thread Janice Blair
scarf on. Might have to make my own roller pillow for it if I make it the full width and in one go. The pattern is divided into 3 pieces which can be worked in strips with sewings but I would prefer to make it all at the same time if I have 82 pairs of bobbins to spare. Janice Janice Blair

[lace] Fw: Christine Mirecki pattern help - found!!

2012-03-24 Thread Janice Blair
it is not as wide as the Schal, but I would like an idea of how long to make it and if possible how much thread to put on the passives. Any hints would be good. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org

[lace] Christine Mirecki pattern help

2012-03-24 Thread Janice Blair
et of thread from Lacy Susan last year so I am assuming it is enough to complete the project. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

[lace] lace photos

2012-03-20 Thread Janice Blair
se the autumn colors. Now if I can put them together maybe I will finally have a lace scarf. I made the link into a tiny one with a preview window. Janice http://preview.tinyurl.com/89wr39z Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakers

[lace] Yardage

2012-02-26 Thread Janice Blair
our website at http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org Susie Johnson (Arachne) has given it a new look at a new host site. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to ma

[lace] LACE #145

2012-02-11 Thread Janice Blair
ye part has been used as the center spine of the fan, all of them gathered together, and the pointed end is the outer part of the fan stick. Clever idea. Lacemakers are amazing at repurposing things. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www

Re: [lace] Spencer

2012-01-19 Thread Janice Blair
I was going to suggest a liberty bodice but I thought they had rubber buttons and had some around the bottom to fasten to our knickers. They kept us nice and toasty in the winter months. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http

[lace] another sewing tool

2012-01-08 Thread Janice Blair
range but are pretty to look at. Given that kind of money, I would rather buy a book. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line

[lace] re: thread problem

2012-01-07 Thread Janice Blair
gt; of the piece they were seriously fraying. . > Am I doing something wrong or is this a common problem? Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

Re: [lace] lace groups and meeting rooms

2012-01-03 Thread Janice Blair
free. Do you have a park district that might have a room available? Sometimes health centers have rooms available for the local community. All of the rooms we use are just for meetings, no sales allowed. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA

[lace] Fw: A Great Loss.....

2011-12-30 Thread Janice Blair
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[lace] Needlelace question

2011-12-29 Thread Janice Blair
anice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - 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:

[lace] With apologies to Longfellow

2011-12-26 Thread Janice Blair
some lace today & wanted to share the results--a new WIP (work in progress)! I've posted pics to webshots so hum along to the tune of I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofill

[lace] yarn used

2011-12-18 Thread Janice Blair
I was surprised to see it was just one variegated yarn, Titania. I thought you had melded several shades together. Now, which pattern did you use for the shawl? Sorry if anyone has asked that before. Janice http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne

[lace] Shawl finished

2011-12-15 Thread Janice Blair
Nice job Agnes, it is beautiful. Did you have much shrinkage when you released the yarn from the pins? I did a small scarf years ago and was disappointed with the tension. I think I was just using a fine wool, or maybe it had some acrylic in it. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50

[lace] Fw: Card exchange and free pattern

2011-12-14 Thread Janice Blair
inside of the card. Thanks Anne. BTW, Anne and Trenna, did you send scans of your cards to Jenny. If you want me to send a picture, email me. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - Forwarded

[lace] roller pillows

2011-12-08 Thread Janice Blair
bill which is about 6" wide. Janice  Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA, but still in Chicago in the Executive lounge.  For some reason my computer got disconnected in the bedroom, so I am using one belonging to the hotel in Chicago.  Now to go and try

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