Hi
Like some other lurkers, I'm usually so far behind in my reading that I
don't have much to add to the topic of conversation... or am so behind in
topics that I don't like to jump in!! But on this particular topic I just
spotted another Lily of the Valley on the web - for sake of curio
Well done Julie and thank you for posting the event. I think it's a great
idea for demo's!! Your *fish* idea sent me to the most recent issue of the
Canadian Lacemaker Gazette. There is an article submitted by Jean A. of New
Zealand (very amusing Jean - if you are a member of this digest - Hello
A question about linen and mangling.
I am working with a thread that is 50% linen and silk - beautiful shades of
copper colour but very fuzzy looking. I am wondering if mangling would reduce
this fuzzy-ness? I will try it when I remove it from the pillow. :)
It would be amazing to see the t
Helen,
Far from being bored! Thank you for the inspiration!! You have certainly
made a 'silver lining' from the cloud! What a wonderfully creative gift for
your parents Golden Anniversary! Congratulations and best wishes to them!
When the family-centred activities settle again, I hope we w
Alice - That was fast work on putting together a demo on such short
notice!! Please send us the link, if the newspaper is online and it is
available!
Clay - I have one of these 'neck coolers' a lady in our lace club was
making & selling them for a fund-raiser for MS Society. They do
Hi.
I've just recently visited the website where the Christmas card exchanges
have been posted. They are beautiful and I am so sorry that I didn't
organize my time well enough to participate in this one, I did enjoy it the
previous year and have given myself a stern lecture to pull myself up
Thank you Julie for sharing the instructions for a very nicely organized
*Have A Go* Demo Kit. I took advantage of your offer and downloaded a copy
for our club members to use with children and in some future lace
demonstrations! I am looking forward to being able to introduce my
grandchildr
Hello Jeri and other readers!
I am taking a moment to say 'thanks very much' for posting this website! I
am enjoying it very much.
After signing off the digest for a month or so - (another story - problems
with the digests arriving to my desktop) I decided to try signing up again
for the '
Thank you also Ilske, for a very interesting snapshot of your wonderful
trip! It's inspiring to read about the incredible lace accomplishments,
and also a window of opportunity to see life in another little corner of our
world. :o)
Perhaps we will hear about the Italia Invita later, too!!
This sounds like fun Alice! I certainly had not heard of lace during my
high school years. Aren't *we* moving up in the world. :o) I tried to
find out something about the title *Remember My Name* but only see a movie
'thriller' type? Obviously not a play about a lacemaker! Just wondering
Thankyou!! - To your DH, for checking this out, and yourself for reporting
back Alice!!
The lace does fit into the historical background of this story so nicely,
and it sounds like an appropriate one for high school students. (Much more
than the 'thriller' I had found with just a simple searc
Hello lacemakers,
I thought this subject was very interesting, and went on the web for a quick
search - finding a little bit of write-up at:
http://www.verwoodheritage.net/crafts_-_buttons.htm
I do not know if it will answer all your questions - but I was intrigued
with the descriptions and
That was a wonderful and colourful description Jenny! I could feel the warm
sunshine and imagine all the sounds and sights! We can hardly imagine the
numbers of lacemakers and suppliers - as we have so few lacemakers and
spread apart by quite a distance over here!
Thanks for sharing!
Nova (
Thank you for pointing out the latest addition to the digital archive
website Tess! I'm always amazed at the quantity and quality of resources
scanned and organized here!!
I looked at the selection Amanda mentions - viewed at 300% - what an
incredible meander these tapes take, I would be tot
Tess - this is beautiful. Your detailed diagrams and description of the
work is superb!!
I am just getting caught up on mail (after being away a bit) and making slow
progress because there is so much interesting 'stuff' to delve into from all
of you!!
But, I just saw a message from Beth (?)
Good advice Jeri.
and I was thinking the *dollar store* varieties might be worth trying. The
*starch* would be more expensive than the lace! If I do get a bowl of lace
made - I will keep notes on the medium used and how it behaves. I don't
recall if Martha mentioned what she was using - a
Thank you Avital for pointing out this interesting site. I think we should
add, however, that Marie-Jo now lives in Florida and the shipping and costs
will be in USD - therefore the price may not be what one would originally
think. :-)
Nova (on Vanc. Island, B.C.)
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Just a note of thanks for all the wonderful links to lace sent in by Ank and
so many others.
I've never wished so much to read other languages, as I have since joining
arachne. :-)
Nova (on the west coast of Canada)
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From: "Ank van der Leek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To
> I don't know about any magical (or even medicinal) properties of the
> mayflower, but I do know what it looks like. ...
> There are probably other plants called "mayflowers" in other
> areas of N. America that are completely unrelated to this one, but this
> is the only one I'm even vag
Thank you Bev for starting us on lace confessions. :-) I love reading about
all the patterns and types of laces others are working on. Most of these
laces I've only seen in photos and haven't tried yet, but it does give me
incentive to learn more and more. This is such a wonderfully addictive
ho
Oh Beth your story brought to mind my own unfinished crocheted tablecloth
- variegated gold/cream. I can't think where I would use it now, definitely
not in my peachy kitchen. :-) I also started it in the late seventies... and
I could say I was still in my teens but that would be wishful thi
Hello
Could I beg please, just one more bit of information regarding copyright?
.from > Liz in London
<<>>
I am wondering how the designers/publishers profit from the sale of second
hand?
Nova (on a wet day on the west coast of Canada)
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Hello Clay - and any others interested in continuing a little longer, the
subject on copyrights (this is your 'hint' - skip to the next post if
you'd rather ;-)
In asking the question about selling second hand - I wasn't really thinking
of the individual selling books they no longer wanted, but
Devon,
Thank you for your informative posts - always well balanced, detailed and
thoughtful. I appreciate your contributions.
Also I agree with the majority - in believing that lacemakers in general are
respectful of individual property rights and are very generous people when
giving of their
Hi Bev (fancy meetin' you here)
Re: random thoughts
Well, since the list is 'quiet' I thought I'd ask..
Pinchain plaits: CTTCTTCTT'
I haven't seen this term before - does it have a particular function in
lace (for a gathering edge perhaps?) and is it common to any particular
type of lace?
Hi... not sure if I am in the appropriate category - lace or chat? but I think
the conversation was happening in lace. On the subject of shrink-wrapping
(how cool) or locking luggage for travel.
We (DH and I) have always locked our luggage when travelling in Canada and I
presumed everybody does.
I was thinking perhaps the male version of the dowa-ger could be
*dowa-gent* :-)
Nova (being goofy in Courtenay)
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Bev W. says:
Hi Bev and everyone out there!
It's a two-way street - my DH gazes over my lacemaking tools, silk threads
and magnifier/light and voices a wish to *borrow* for his fly-tying
project. (lol)
Nova (on a blustery night in Courtenay, B.C.)
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Hi Elizabeth!
I took up lacemaking before he discovered fly tying so they were *mine*
first - the hackle pliers reside in the lace making toolbox! :-))
Hmmm. Perhaps Santa will deliver another pair ( ummm is hackle
plier a single or plural noun?) in his stocking this year!!
Nov
Debbie - I just wanted you to know that I had sent a reply to your recent
post, but it was bounced back to me by my local server (shaw.ca) with only a
message that it will try again. So it may eventually hop a ride diagonally
over to you!
I don't think it is anything amiss at your end - more like
Hello Anne, and fellow lacemakers!
A very special delivery today at our house! It travelled all the way from
Hanworth (12 mi. from central London) to my home on Vancouver Island -
situated along the west coast of Canada.
Anne Nicholas thank you very much - in fact *Thank You X's 60* whic
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