Re: [lace] "Four Great Lace Collections" & Threads of Power exhibit

Thanks, Nancy & Anne. That’s what I thought, plus that the early machines spun cotton and wool, is that correct? And yes, I am not close to my library either, but Pat Earnshaw’s thread book is subtitled ‘From Source to Sink’ if I remember correctly? I also had understood that early flax produced fi

Re: [lace] "Four Great Lace Collections" & Threads of Power exhibit

Hi Devon & all, I’m not sure if this will make it to the list because I’m one of those hangers-on still using AOL, but on a somewhat off-topic point, I was taken by Devon’s comments about how fine some lace threads were. While visiting the V&A some years ago, the same thoughts occurred to me. As a

[lace] Lace Express back issues

Hello all, Does anyone know of any suppliers who carry back issues of Lace Express? I’m looking for a copy of number 3 from 2002. Any help would be appreciated! Vicki In Maryland - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique Dating Back to the 15th Century to Create This Delicate Detail

Sorry for previous postaccidentally hit the send button too soon! * Regarding Elena’s comment below, there have been other haute couture houses which used bobbin lace. One of note was a spectacular Pierre Balmain gown, the bodice of which was almost entirely of ‘point d’esprit’ (l

Re: [lace] Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique Dating Back to the 15th Century to Create This Delicate Detail

> On Jul 26, 2020, at 2:49 PM, Elena Kanagy-Loux wrote: > > .. At the moment, there are only two other mainstream/couture > fashion designers that I know of that use handmade lace: Ulyana Sergeenko > (who is Russian and uses Vologda lace) and Manolo Blahnik (he used bobbin > lace for a specia

Re: [lace] Soie Ovale

Hi Susan, I used Soie Ovale in a Cluny de Brioude class at the IOLI convention in Montréal in 2006 (?). I agree with Sue Babbs as to the need to have super smooth hands when touching it. It will definitely catch/snag on any rough spots. It is unspun filament silk and will therefore flatten to g

[lace] The end of Egyptian cotton - The New Yorker

Dear Arachnids, I found this article from The New Yorker quite interesting and wonder how it might relate to our lace threads? Vicki in Maryland The end of Egyptian cotton The New Yorker News Desk A series of political and climatic upheavals has yielded diminishing quality in a commodity onc

[lace] Help for animals - Australian wildfires

Dear arachnids, Please forgive this being not directly lace-related, but since interest has been expressed as to ways to help, I am sharing this information. I know that many of us are involved in other fiber-related activities are may find this of interest. This was sent to me by a spinning gro

Re: [lace] Expanding cloth stitch with weaving techniques

Hi Joseph, I have thought about this, especially incorporating overshot patterns. As others have said, you would have to consider the fact that bobbin lace is worked as two weft rows at a time. I envisioned doing a drawdown to plot the pattern rows to follow (which would be woven with a singl

Re: [lace] Faery Lace?

As a hand spinner, I am also interested in the thread questions Kim raises. I have heard various reasons given regarding why we can’t have linen thread as fine as was used in early pieces. The question of supply and demand may be one of the most plausible. The other point I have always been amaz

[lace] Selvedge Magazine-Lace Issue

Hello all, I received an email today from Halcyon Yarn in Maine which mentions a new issue of Selvedge magazine focused on lace. Here is a link to a blog write-up: https://halcyonyarn.com/news/selvedge-lace-issue-82/25868 I have just ordered a copy so I can report more after it arrives. Based on

Re: [lace] Lepovka Lace

Oops. Spell check tyranny again. Should have been: Hanneke Troost, Tonny Haas, Nel de la Bie Vicki - 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/photo

Re: [lace] Lepovka Lace

Lorelei, Authors shown are Hanner Troost, Tonny Haas, Nel de la Bie. Vicki Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2017, at 10:32 PM, Lorelei Halley wrote: > > Glad to hear about those books. Didn't know there were any. Author? > Lorelei > > Subject: Re: [lace] Lepovka Lace > two lace books related to

Re: [lace] Lepovka Lace

Hi Mary, I am not familiar with Lepovka lace but I have two lace books related to tape laces in Lepoglava in Croatia which I acquired from Susan Wenzel's shop before she sold her business 'Lacy Susan'. I just checked the new owner's site and both books are still shown there. They are 'Tape Laces

Re: [lace] Lace on commission

Hi Susan, It could be the same gown as the bodice was completely made up of leaves, though my recollection was that they were of variable peach tones and I don't think I ever saw a picture of the whole gown--only the bodice. Odette is also with Hotel de la Dentelle I believe, so it was definite

[lace] Re: Calico and Muslin

Thanks, Adelevery interesting. Lucky youI would have loved to have studied linguistics. Such a fascinating subject! Vicki in Maryland - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.

RE: [lace] Pattern suggestions wanted

Beth, Noelene is right. I wrote to them a while ago and they were very happy for the continued interest in their late father's designs. The catalogue was 6 euros plus postage. They will tell you how much to send and you can pay with PayPal.? Vicki in frigid but sunny Maryland ---

Re: [lace] Fine Art of Fiber - Chicago Botanic Garden

Well done, Sue! ?Very impressive and imaginative. ?I really enjoyed paging through the book too, which can be done at the site you gave. (I was particularly amused by the cat mask, and to discover I'm not the only crazy person who saves her cat's shedded whiskers! (-:) Vicki in Maryland, USA? --

[lace] AOL emails & others

I have received all of the emails sent connected with this discussion, except Sherry's original query to which Bev replied. (Bev's reply was the only indication I had about Sherry's message not arriving.) I do not have my spam filter turned on because of problems like this, and prefer to identify s

Re: [lace] Lace-like art piece

I'm here on the sidelines, cheering you on! (-: Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: David C COLLYER To: twohappybees ; lace Sent: Tue, Oct 14, 2014 10:14 am Subject: Re: [lace] Lace-like art piece >Oh don't tempt m

Fwd: Re: [lace] Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced

I believe Jenny meant this for the list in general and not just to me. -Original Message- From: Jenny Brandis <je...@brandis.com.au> To: Vicki Bradford <twohappyb...@aol.com> Sent: Mon, Aug 25, 2014 10:35 pm Subject: Re: [lace] Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced Speaking for my

Re: [lace] Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced

I would like to add that lace groups?hosting?conventions?should ensure that their registrar understands the differences between various lace types and their associated difficulty/requirements. I am aware of a situation of a relatively new lacemaker whose first class choice (Milanese) was full and s

Re: [lace] Michigan license plate

Not me either, but I have the same thing on my Maryland platesand I know someone had it on Virginia tags at Sweet Briar one yearcan't remember who. Any other Arachnes from other states with LACEMKR tags? Vicki in Maryland? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing th

Re: [lace] Michigan license plate

- 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] Lace in Paris

Hi Pene, I would recommend the Cluny Museum, now known as the Musée National du Moyen Âge', which houses the wonderful  Lady and the Unicorn tapestries, among other things. Though not lace, it is sure to appeal to anyone addicted to fiber art!   Vicki in Maryland       

Re: [lace] Identifying bobbin makers

Oops. Sorry. I forgot that my tablet either truncates messages at the first apostrophe or implants funny characters in their place. I trust this one will look normal: (-:   Hi Louise,   The ‘Lace Guild 1996’ bobbin looks like one of Stuart Johnson’s judging by the head shape. By the way,

Re: [lace] Dermatological irritation, lacemaking

Hi Devon, There are many woods which can cause allergic reactions, though as far as I have heard, this is usually due to exposure to dust from those woods when turned, sawn, etc. (Therefore, I would hesitate to sand your bobbins, as has been suggested.) ?The polishing process should seal the wood

Re: [lace] Demonstrating

Dear Fellow Spiders, To?the usual 'never have the patience' comment. My response is that it gives me patience rather than taking it, and that I am much more relaxed after I've been able to work on my lace..(-: ? Next, no, it isn't hard. (To me, some things are tedious, but if I can grasp them c

[lace] Aurelia Loveman

Dear friends,? I've just had an email from Aurelia's son, Jonathan, that Aurelia passed away two nights ago after a long illness. I believe she would have been 97 this coming October 31stquite a long life for a remarkable lady and lacemaker who, just a couple of years ago, p

[lace] Lace Demo in the News

Dear friends, Tonight I met with my local lace group and was told about one of our members who demonstrated at an event which was covered in a local newspaper. The story is entitled "(Re)enacting History" and the photo of my friend (Jan McKee) is on page 5. The story begins on page 4 & 5 and is c

Re: [lace] Elizabeth Kurella

the Antwerp lace museum at Saint-Carolus-Borremus church is well worth seeing. We visited Antwerp two years ago and after having a class in Ithaca with Nora Andries a few years ago, I was anxious to visit this church. The museum was not open the day we were there, but there was a showcase

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

One additional use I have found valuable is the capability of my tablet to photograph instructor-drawn lace diagrams from a lace class done on a blackboard or dry erase board. I am terrible at redrawing these useful diagrams of specific techniques and have in the past used a digital camera or s

Re: [lace] information about Spanier Arbeit

Hi all,   For some reason, the link I sent yesterday put an extra character at the end which should not have been there.  Try this instead:   http://www.jewishpressads.com/printArticle.cfm?contentid=17496   I looked at the links in the archive and several of the links are broken, but one

Re: [lace] information about Spanier Arbeit

Oops...sorry.  I forgot that the tablet doesn't send in plain text...trying again via aol website   I’m not familiar with Spanier Arbeit but found this interesting article which makes reference to “Spanish work” and lace pillows and a museum in Jerusalem.  I wonder if Avital can e

Re: [lace] thread protection and apologies

Liz & others, I think the product you received in the secret pal exchange is the stretchy mesh that is made of nylon or some similar material...a bit like a very fine plastic? If so, I have seen it sold for this purpose, but discovered it can be had for free. Florist suppliers use it to protect

Re: [lace] warped bobbins

Lyn, one other possibility, though doubtful in mass-produced commercial bobbins such as you have, is that the bobbins were made from branch wood. These will bend/warp more frequently than bobbins made from limbs or wood from the trunk. As Clay says, however, your most likely culprit is that t

Re: [lace] Re: deno followup

Ditto for me, Clay! I knew about bobbin lace through books from my general interest in textile techniques and purchased a copy of Pam Nottingham's "Technique of Torchon Lace" in a Dublin, Ireland bookstore a full 20 years before I stumbled upon a lace pillow in a cross stitch shop which was my

Re: [lace] Luring to Lace

DH & I sailed a number of times on the now defunct Windjammer Barefoot Cruises (tall ships) in the Caribbean. Many years ago, on a 3-week repositioning cruise taken less than a year after I had started making lace, I too took a travel pillow with an edging, which included almost every element

Re: [lace] Any lace to see in Florence?

Hi Karen, There is a very nice Textile Museum (Museo del Tessuto) in Prato, which is about 12 miles from Florence. We took a short train ride there. There was a fair amount of early gold and silver ecclesiastical lace trimming the vestments on display. I was told about the museum by someone

Re: [lace] luring the public to lace

The "spontaneous opera" or other similar performances are generally called "flash mobs" I think, where the performers appear to be just part of the crowd in a mall, etc. and gradually assemble into a performing ensemble, then dissipate back into the "crowd". What about a group of lacemakers se

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Croatia

Thanks, David! That was very interesting. Has anyone ever heard of Aloe fiber use before? That is what they were using for the tenerife-like lace from Hvar. It looked like they pulled it from the stalk, rather like when stringing celery...(??) I wonder what, if any, processing takes place b

Re: [lace] Status of Avital & Miriam Thanksgiving holiday

So very glad to hear this news, Jeri. I have been thinking of them and hoping they are safe. May they continue to be so, and may this conflict end soon. Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: Jeriames To: lace Sent: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 5:20 pm Subject: [lace] Status of Avital & M

Re: [lace] Lace greetings

Dear Antje & other kind Arachneans, Thank you for your concern for those of us in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast states. I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC and many in our area suffered downed trees and power outages as well as flooding. In my neighborhood, we were generally fortunate w

Re: [lace] lacy art at Versailles

Thanks, Beva very fascinating collection! I believe you are correct that at least many of them are crochet. The lace piano is very cool, and I like the crabs too (can't help itI'm in Maryland! (-:). Actually, I liked a lot of them...quite inspiring. One that made me do a double take

Re: [lace] machine made

Very well put, Lorelei! Vicki in Maryland Lorelei Halley wrote: Hello I have been thinking about this issue of machine-made versus hand-made for a long time, and this seems like an appropriate time to address the issue. I think that the essential difference between machine made lace and hand

Re: [lace] Bobbin question

Tapestry bobbins will hold a fair amount of yarn but can be expensive. I used dowels inserted into wooden wheels bought at a craft shop (Michael's or AC Moore in the US). The wheels are sold in packages of 10 or 20 and are intended for making toy trucks. Mine were about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, a

Re: [lace] lace photos - Carrots?

Hello everyone, The photo sent by Lorelei is one among many in an album which has some other interesting photos. I paged backward and looked at some of the others, one of which is very strange. It is in the album twice, as number 45 and also as number 126. The 'bobbins' look like carrots (!!) to

[lace] Brioude-Hotel de la Dentelle

Dear Spiders, Does anyone know if the Hotel de la Dentelle in Brioude, France is open at present? There was an indication on their website that the building in which they are located was being renovated but that it should be finished by this summer before the OIDFA Congress in Caen. I am wo

[lace] Question about appearance of messages on Arachne?? (was:Re: [lace] To Lynn...)

Dear Spiders, With only curiosity, I am wondering about how some of our messages are appearing to each other in light of Clay's and Lyn's recent messages. Lyn's messages (as well as some others) appear to me (on AOL) with three diamonds filled with a question mark wherever there should be an

Re: [lace] Lace Stand - Simon Toustou information

Does anyone know if he will be vending in St. Paul at IOLI? Vicki in Maryland - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/al

Re: [lace] lace scarf

It is called Schal Sabrina by Christine Mirecki. Vicki in Maryland Lorelei wrote: Look for photo 23 in that album. I have seen photos of several people working on this scarf. It seems quite popular at this time among Spanish and French lacemakers. I don't know where the pattern comes from.

Re: [lace] beautiful website

Yes, I believe so. Of course, the original impression we all had was much more interesting! Vicki in Maryland where yesterday's unseasonable high temps have disappeared and we are expected to get 1 to 2 inches of snow this afternoon and evening! > <> <> - To unsubscribe send ema

Re: [lace] beautiful website

I just copied it with Picasa and was able to enlarge it enough to see that there appears to be another pricking with markings slightly showing on white paper which is an addition to (or alteration of) the pricking on the orange card. Since it is white thread over white paper (and therefore har

Re: [lace] learning diagrams

Are there any of you in Iowa who could help JJ? Sorry...I've forgotten who is in that area)-: Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: c s I'm in Iowa.   On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 8:20 PM, Vicki Bradford <twohappyb...@aol.com> wrote: Hi JJ, Where do you liv

lace@arachne.com

Dear Spiders, The link to Lace Fence has been seen before, but do be sure to go to their website anyway because they have added a number of new and fascinating designs under 'Products' that I had not seen before. They have branched out from somewhat traditional lace designs to lacy logos, fa

Re: [lace] Call-out to all Arachnids in the path of Irene .... are you OK???

We fared much better than expected.,,only a few downed branches and a million twigs and other tree debris. We are surrounded by very old tall trees and always worry when we have high winds, But I hate the thought of having them removed, not to mention the expense it would entail. We were awake

Re: [lace] Pillow holder - conservation concerns

With apologies for coming into this discussion very late, another question occurs to me. Lyn, who I believe started this discussion, made reference to a "good pillow of cherry with three drawers...". That sounds suspiciously like a Simon Toustou pillow. Simon fills his pillows with sawdust.

Re: [lace] Lace in fashion

H.I was thinking it looked like gold embroidery (Schiffli??) appliqued onto the black or worked directly on the black sheer. Notice the little wisps of gold thread at the top of the gold where it begins just below the sheer top part of the bodice. Also, the gold motifs at the bottom of

Re: [lace] Re: Judging Results Now Online

Ditto from Maryland, David! Lovely scarf, impressive sweater/jumper, and heartwarming story...plus a handsome photo of the maker! Kudos, Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: robinl...@socal.rr.com - wrote: http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm/calendar/item/8cd69fb09b9cdac

Re:[lace] Lace Postcard

Thanks, David & Pene. This is a lovely postcard but I'm surprised it is from France. Her pillow looks like a typical Spanish pillow and so do her bobbins. What does anyone else think? Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: pene piip I have uploaded David's postcard to the Post

Re: [lace] Needle covers

I use the little findings that go on the end of a jewelry stick pin. They come in bags of 10 or more and are very inexpensive. I found mine in a bead shop. When googling, I found they are called 'clutches'. You can see what they look like here: http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/catalog/Findings

[lace] More scissors to die for.....

I hope this still qualifies as at least *somewhat* on topicwe do use scissors to cut lace thread after all? I googled 'Nogent Scissors' (and 'ciseaux') and came upon the following site: http://www.fineandmint.com/product_list.aspx?categoryID=47&GalleryID=47 Ten pages of unbelievably beaut

Re: [lace] Oya, Woven Lace & scissors to die for

Oh, yes I definitely have a scissors fetish and have coveted the Sajou scissors, but the Nogent scissors actually gave me palpitations! If only I could win the lottery And Susan, the Oya earrings are darling! Note to self: Attend the PLG event next year! Vicki in Maryland

Re: [lace] Brioude

I also especially loved the 3-d butterfly perched on a flower in photo 11. Does anyone know is there's a pattern for this? I'd love to do that one...! Vicki in Maryland resting after a beautiful spring day at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival with a substantially increased spinning fiber s

[lace] Fair & Exhibit Lace Categories

From: Trudy Scholten To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Wed, May 4, 2011 5:35 pm Subject: [lace] Re: state fair exhibit ...this helps us to convince the fair organizers that we really do need at least 10 categories of lace! This is an area about which our fair organizers

Re: [lace] learning Binche

From: Patricia M. Dowden I also have an eye for what I know as Antwerp lace which was a little earlier.  It is not quite as complex and I love the patterns.  These are the laces that are in the collections "Karoluskantjes" and "Onder de Loep".   == I took Nora Andries' class in Ithaca a few

Re: [lace] Le Pompe 1559

It is currently listed in Holly Van Sciver's catalogue for $24.00. I assume she still has copies. Vicki in Maryland awaiting the pageantry to be seen in a few hoursand realizing I have a fortune in out of print lace books! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing t

RE: [lace] cleaning bobbins and silver inlays?

Many jewelers advise keeping silver items in plastic ziploc bags which are often provided with purchased items. This seems to successfully prevent tarnish without adding chemically infused cloth or paper, however does anyone have any idea if this would adversely affect the wood of a bobbin? If

Re: [lace] Lace@Arachne's Birthday

Love that idea, Clay! A Eurail Pass, and off we go! Let's do it! Vicki in Maryland where Spring always gives me gypsy fever -Original Message- From: Clay Blackwell To: lacel...@frontier.com Cc: lace_arachne.com Sent: Wed, Apr 13, 2011 2:09 pm Subject: Re: [lace] Lace@Arachne's Bi

Re: [lace] Fiberglass Safety Warning

Dear Jeri & others, My grandmother used to refer to sheer curtains used beneath heavier drapery as "glass curtains". They were never made of fiberglass, but were voile or nylon imitations. I assume the term referred to the glass windows rather than fiberglass. On another note, I purchased

Re: [lace] Little Urchin

Love it, Susan! I also eyed your pretty gimp bobbins. They look to be ceramic in the middle..(?) I haven't ever seen any like that before. Where are they from? Also, noticed your pictures from the Flagler Museum which I hadn't seen...very nice too. We must add that as a stop next time we'

Re: [lace] Question concerning metalic thread.

Another solution which is easy to put on and take off when extra thread is needed is Scunci mini hair clips. The tiniest ones are small enough to fit nicely over a bobbin neck without getting in the way and catching on adjacent bobbins. You can find them in drugstores or variety stores in the

Re: [lace] treating hands for handling silk

I like "Gloves in a Bottle" too. Other products I have used successfully are Udder Cream and Bag Balm, also frequently sold in needlework shops, though originally developed for cows. (-: I have also used a lotion which claims to contain silk in its formulation, made for Bath & Body Works. It

Re: [lace] Silk threads

Actually, we used Soie Ovale in the Cluny de Brioude class with Nathalie Bailly (of the Brioude school) at the Montreal IOLI convention and despite its being reeled, it was really not difficult to work with, other than making sure you weren't suffering from dry skin when winding the bobbins

Re: [lace] lace in the media

Thanks, Susan. I've just enjoyed watching a British Travel Channel program on Serbian TV about South Africa! I do hope we'll hear about some lace-related programs that we would otherwise not have been able to see. Thanks for sharing. Vicki in steamy Maryland - To unsubscribe send email to m

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples

That lecture was given by Marta Cotterell Raffel, author of "The Laces of Ipswich". Vicki -Original Message- Sent: Fri, Aug 27, 2010 7:39 pm Subject: Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples The last time the IOLI convention was at Bathesda someone did a lecture on the history of

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples

Hi Devon, There is (or at least was) a small amount of Ipswich lace on display in the Whipple House in Ipswich, Mass. I visited there about ten years ago and found the house full of other interesting things as well, and it is well worth visiting. Of course you are right that our group has d

Re: [lace] RE: Mark's goodies

In the US, we call that sort of nylon jacket a "windbreaker". "English" is amazing, isn't it? (-: Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: Sue Babbs Now windcheaters are something completely different in the UK. When I grew up they were a sort of nylon zip-up jacket! - To unsubsc

Re: [lace] We all admire beauty & we are adding to the inventory of beautiful things!

Brava, Susan...Well, said! Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- Hello All! May I add my 2c to the "why" discussion?? If a thing of beauty is a joy forever, where will all the beautiful things come from in future? I can't think of the last time I looked at some hot glued thing made

Re: [lace] Re: Fiber Familiarity

From: Tatman ..the pins and pricking are the music score.. I have often used this analogy when an observer tells me they could never learn to make lace. I ask, "Can you read music? If they say yes, then I tell them the pricking is like musical notation and you simply learn to inter

Re: [lace] doily art, Jane Austen, Arles bodices, Aylesbury Vale embroidery

Great site, Susan, as well as all the links to links to links.! Thanks for sharing. Vicki in Maryland who has just stayed up way too late looking at all the goodies -Original Message- From: hottl...@neo.rr.com To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Thu, Jul 29, 2010 1:01 pm Subject: [lac

Re: [lace] what is it?

From: Laurie Waters Does anyone recognize this? It isn't a Crazy Daisy winder. Ebay 120593750944 It looks to be like some sort of tubular knitting machine, working on the same principle as the French knitting spool, but with many more points. I have a small version like this with six points

Re: [lace] Re: Strange Magazinelace] new Belgian publication - I want one too!

I knew I vaguely remembered a discussion of a trial issue being offered from Belgium and have just been digging around in my old mail and found the original (below), posted in March by Kim Davis. I know a number of us signed up to receive it. Maybe someone who is fluent can read the site and

[lace] Great Lakes Fiber Festival

Dear Spiders, Last February I believe it was, Susan from Erie, PA posted a mention about the Great Lakes Fiber Festival which was held this past weekend in Wooster, Ohio. I want to say a special thanks to Susan as a friend and I had an absolutely delightful weekend there and can't wait until

Re: [lace] Lace in Chicago

And I...when I first read Susan's message, thought..."No, Devon's in New Jersey, not Chicago..!" Vicki -Original Message- From: Susan Reishus To: post to Arachne Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 8:57 pm Subject: Re: [lace] Lace in Chicago Never thought of that, as to me, Chicago always had

[lace] Re: Raffle of Cranford Video

Sorry to be a few days late in announcing the winner of the raffle for the Cranford video, but a few things came up and it slipped my mind. DH has drawn the name and it is (drum roll, please...): Nicky Hoewener-Townsend of Suffolk, UK Thanks to all who entered, and sorry I didn't have one fo

Re: [lace] Lace in Chicago

I want to echo the comments of others. When I saw "suloch...@...", I exclaimed happily, "Oh! Sulochona's back!" and then had to spend the next few minutes explaining to my DH who Sulochona is. I was and am delighted to see your name back on the list as I always enjoyed your postings. Best wi

[lace] Raffle

Dear Spiders, I am offering for raffle a copy of the BBC video "Cranford" which was discussed at length on the list some time ago. The copy I have was given to me by a dear friend in the UK who did not realize it was in PAL format which is not generally playable in the US. I now have gotten

Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

Hello all, My curiosity was piqued by Jeri's message regarding hairwork done on a "braiding table". I did a search on "hairwork" and found a number of interesting sites. On the first link below, there is such a table listed for sale. It appears to be a Japanese marudai which is used to mak

Re: [lace] what is a plioirs?

Fantastic site, Laurie. Thanks for the posting. I really enjoyed looking at all the photos. It appears to be focused on chip carving, since after the plioirs, etc. are boxes, etc. including a salt box (boite de sel) similar to one my grandfather made as a replica of an American colonial exam

[lace] Gold bobbin lace

I have meant to mention this for a long time While in Italy a few years ago, I visited the Museum of Texiles in Prato. There are some amazing textiles in very good condition which date back to some very early periods. There are several clerical garments with gold and silver bobbin lace. T

[lace] What to wear to the next lace convention banquet.....??

Today on AOL, the following story was posteda new use for (machine...I doubt anyone would want to use handmade!) lace. Enjoy! http://www.stylelist.com/2010/03/15/black-lace-manicure-lace-nails/ Vicki in Maryland where spring has finally sprung! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@ara

Re: [lace] Re: Shredding Threads

Hi Susan, I have used light weight Ultrasuede as a working cloth with a hole cut in the center. It works nicely as it doesn't ravel and so doesn't need to be hemmed, however I did find that it sheds a bit. Perhaps I should have pre-washed itmaybe I'll find it, wash it, and give it anothe

Re: [lace] Pillow light

I borrowed what may be a similar light from Arachne friend Mary Tod at a workshop and now own two of my own. Mine is made by Mighty Bright and is sold at Borders Bookstores and other outlets in the US and perhaps elsewhere. It is intended as a booklight and also runs on AAA batteries (3) and has

Re: [lace] Shredding threads

I was also in the Cluny de Brioude class in Montreal. Our class materials instructed us to bring a leather piece to work on. I was fortunate to find a remnant of a very soft deerskin leather, comparatively thin and very pliable, plus it felt wonderful to the touch. I believe there were some in

Re: [lace] fantastic Binche

I thought I recognised some of those cards. One even looks like Clay's (I think) adaptation of Christine Springett's variegated thread heart..made into a Christmas stocking. Did you see that Clay? I agree with Laurie that it's a bit of a mishmash, but fun to wallow in nevertheless. (-: Vicki

Re: [lace] fantastic Binche

Wow!! I've just come up for air after spending over an hour completely immersed in this fantastic blog and bookmarked it for further ogling later. I almost think I understand Dutch now...haha! I urge everyone who hasn't already to get a cuppa and settle in for a real treat. Fabulous site!

Re: [lace] Re: Breaking threads

I agree with Tamara about different dye colors having different effects on thread. Not only might certain dye colors weaken thread, they can also change its size and texture. I've noticed this particularly with embroidery threads where some colors cover better than others. Threads of certain

Re: [lace] Re breaking threads

One more word on this subjectI had the same thing happen in a Rosaline class at the Denver IOLI Convention. Helena Demeyer had specified two thread alternatives and for some reason I decided to get both. (Can't remember at this hour exactly what they were, but typical fine Rosaline thread

Re: [lace] Orts and Clews and thrums!

Ah, so that's why a friend who does rug-hooking belongs to a group called the "Potomac Thrummers"...! (-: I always wondered where that name came from, but never bothered to check. Like Liz said, this list broadens our education everyday! (-: Vicki in Maryland where temps reached 68F yesterday,

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