[lace] Painting inspired lace: Jean-Francois Millet

2013-11-12 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Hello everyone, I am in search of a painting by Jean-Francois Millet. I have googled and googled, but to no avail. I haven't been able to track it down. Can someone recognize his painting in this: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/10817558655_d4cee40189_z.jpg If so, which painting would it be

[lace] Barabara Uttman

2013-09-14 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Just wanted to share: The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld 1866-1939)newspaper mentions Barabara Uttman on page 9 & 10. - 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

[lace] Apology: Church museum in Antwerp

2013-06-22 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
I apologize if there was a wrong information about the church museum in Antwerp. But lucky enough people on the list seems to know the info on this museum well. I went there on a private tour. I suggested to Elizabeth Kurella that I can arrange an appointment for such a private tour for her. T

[lace] Visting Belgium

2013-06-16 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Hello everyone, I wanted to inform: The linen museum of Kortrijk is under construction till mid 2014. The Carolus Borromeus Church in Antwerp has a wonderful museum. On wednesday it is closed. Much love - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lac

[lace] Flanders

2013-02-23 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Hello! Flanders lace meshground is called five holes ground. Why this ground is called Rose ground in English? Does anyone know why? Stevie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail

[lace] Flanders lace

2013-02-21 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Dear all, I think many of you practice Flanders lace. The very old Flanders lace didn't have a gimp. Since when the gimp was introduced in the Flanders lace? Does anyone know exactly? Most laces started with the 5-holes meshground. Valenciennes and Mechlin used the 5-holes ground. Why Bruss

[lace] Application embroidery

2012-11-05 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Hello In the National Museum of Amsterdam is a linen lace bedcover with two matching pillows on display. The pieces are dating from Catharina de Medici period. The set is decorated with cutwork, embroidery, Reticella and bordered with bobbin lace. The embroidery is done by applying motifs of

[lace] Punto Maglie

2012-11-05 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Hello everyone, I quote what is written on the following blogspot on Punto Maglie. http://italian-needlework.blogspot.jp/search/label/Maglie > Punto Maglie is woked in the similar method to traditional Reticello. > Punto Maglie or Maglie Embroidery is a type of needle lace which takes its origin

[lace] Translation

2012-06-19 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Hello! :-) Can someone help me with the following translation: Origine e uso delle Trine a filo di Refe Thank you in advance. :-) Nath - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

Re: [lace] Pronounciation of "lacis"

2012-02-22 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
gt; But, as I say, this may not be how everyone else pronounces Lacis. > > Interested to hear other replies, > Margery. > > margerybu...@o2.co.uk in North Herts, UK > ==== > > >> -Origin

[lace] Pronounciation of "lacis"

2012-02-21 Thread stevieni...@gmail.com
Dear all, As English is not my first language and I would like to be sure, I would like to consult this list on the pronounciation of lacis. Lacy greetings to all! :-) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write