Re: [lace] Lace Digest

No need to wrap your gift as people like to choose what they might use or like. Janice Sent from my iPhone Janice > On May 10, 2023, at 9:59 AM, Ruth Lyon wrote: > > I am coming to the IOLI convention in Nevada too. My daughter is also coming, and we will be in the same Bucks Point morning cl

Re: [lace] Lace Digest

I am coming to the IOLI convention in Nevada too. My daughter is also coming, and we will be in the same Bucks Point morning class with Jean Leader! I will also be in Sylvie Nguyen’s Schneeberger afternoon class. Sylvie’s class will be small, no more than 9 people, and she allows children over t

Re: [lace] Lace Digest

I will be there and I’d love to have lunch. The only day I can’t would be Wednesday. I’m taking the Chantilly course with Ulriche. See you in Nevada, a new to me state. Muir Sent from my iPad > On May 9, 2023, at 8:38 PM, Liz Redford wrote: > > I plan to be there and I would love to get toget

Re: [lace] Lace Digest

I plan to be there and I would love to get together for lunch. I am taking the crochet class. Liz > On May 9, 2023, at 4:50 PM, Janice Blair wrote: > > Thank you to Theresa for including the previous list in her question about if > the list was still working. I get the Digest very infrequently a

Fw: Re[2]: [lace] lace-digest V2022 #23

Thank you all for being lacemakers :-) -Liz -- Original Message -- From "Adele Shaak" To "M. Osgood" Cc l...@lists.panix.com Date 5/9/2023 2:34:22 PM Subject Re: [lace] lace-digest V2022 #23 I see you’re both getting the Digest (?) Over the past few day

[lace] LACE HISTORY

Yes, the Santina Levy book LACE is the best source for a complete history of lace and lacemaking. However, it is expensive , (if available). If you have access to any large Public Library, you might find it in the Reference Dept. Many libraries also have instruction books on lacemaking techniqu

[lace] Lace Advent Calendar

Thanks to Jean for another a great lace advent calendar. I gave up trying to figure them out as there were so many point ground laces that I was sure I got some wrong. I missed doing the ornament exchange last Christmas. I have been doing the exchange ever since it began and loved trying to come up

Re: [lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2022

Thank you Jean. Something to look forward to. Karen in Malta - 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/

[lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2022

Once again David and I have produced a Lace Advent Calendar which you can find on my website: https://www.jeanleader.net/calendar/index.html For anyone not familiar with it, starting from December 1st there is a window that can be opened with a new lace picture every day, patterns on two of the d

Re: [lace] lace] Bolster pillow Bobbin management

Oh I can picture it ! Would work well IF I didn’t have curious cats but I do!! My ribbon with beaded pins and divider pins is literally the reverse and locks the bobbins down! A combination of the two would possibly work for me… Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2022, at 11:58 AM, Janice Blair wr

[lace] lace] Bolster pillow Bobbin management

Susan,I have not used a bolster pillow but many of my friends do. What they made was a strip of ribbon with large pearl beads sewn on, or a crochet strip, similar to what some use to hold bobbins when packing up the pillow, but at regular close intervals they attached a large round bead. The strips

Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

I found the link Carole referred to: https://rauma.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Rauma-neuleet+esiin+-kulkue/ Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Forwarded Message -- >From "Carole Attard" To "Sue Babbs" Date 10/8/2022 2:30:08 AM Subject Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweate

Re: Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rauma I see that it was designed partly by Finnish lacemaker Tarmo Thorström Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From lynrbai...@supernet.com To lace@arachne.com Date 10/7/2022 7:04:44 PM Subject Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the

Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

Dear Liz, There's one on Ravelry. If you google Rauma Sweater, or Rauma Sweater Pattern, look for the round yoked sweater with a pattern that looks like lace. Model is blond, sweater is grey. lrb "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." L

[lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

The sweater from Rauma, Finland, with a free pattern, has been a popular project among lace makers, myself included. I saw a picture of the lace from the sweater, and made inquiries. Turns out you can order it from the Finnish lace guild at nyplaa...@nyplaajat.net (http://nyplaajat.net)is t

Re: [lace] Lace digest archives

Thank you so much Bev!EliseSent from my Galaxy Original message From: Bev Walker Date: 6/13/22 9:03 PM (GMT-05:00) To: ewaberhays Cc: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Lace digest archives Hello Elise and everyone :-)The Arachne archive is here:https://www.mail

Re: [lace] Lace digest archives

Hello Elise and everyone :-) The Arachne archive is here: https://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/ and the lace documents here: https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html Bev in Shirley BC On Mon, Jun 13, 2022 at 5:57 PM ewaberhays wrote: > Hello,I am looking for help access

[lace] Lace digest archives

Hello,I am looking for help accessing the lace digest archives. I think I remember reading how to do it MANY years ago, but no longer remember.I am also trying to remember how to access the scanned documents that I think were held by the University of Arizona? Looking for some very specific info

[lace] Lace news in Catalonia

Hi All I've received the following information from Mercè Rovira i Regàs in Catalonia which I thought some of you might find interesting: Arenys de Mar, our main Lace Museum, will retake its International Biannual Fair this year, due to the best pandemics situation in Catalonia. April 22-24. OI

Re: [lace] Lace group

. -Original Message- From: Pauline Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2022 10:25 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Lace group I am sorry if this is posted in wrong place, its such a long while since I have done so. I am trying to help a dear friend who has just moved hundreds of miles

[lace] Lace group

I am sorry if this is posted in wrong place, its such a long while since I have done so. I am trying to help a dear friend who has just moved hundreds of miles and is now in Cambourne in Cambridgeshire. We all used to meet at her house every 2 weeks to support each other. Sadly life happens and s

[lace] lace in context

Dear Brian, Thank you so much for pointing out the website, laceincontext.com.  I only read one article, but found it fascinating.  This is one of the many things I enjoy about bobbin lacemaking, the myriad of aspects that can be enjoyed in the subject, from travel destinations, making, history and

Re: [lace] Lace as Toilet paper!

Brian, Congratulations on graduating to only one crutch! I won a roll of lace printed toilet paper (made in Germany) at an IOLI raffle. Looks like strips of lace on a blue background. I haven't brought myself to using it. Some day the roll, in it's plastic box, will likely appear at another lac

[lace] Lace as Toilet paper!

I have just read a pop circular on the "History of Toilet Paper". In it it said that, historical French royalty used lace to wipe their bums!! smile I was brought up on squares of newspaper hung on a string! I also won a cancer health education award by writing about this theme! Oh dear, wh

Re: [lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2021

Thank you both Jean and David, it is always a joy to see this and has given me a jolt to start work putting up some decorations. These days most of our decorations revolve around lace these days as we heath situations mean it is difficult to reach to put our normal amounts up and about.  As our

Re: [lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2021

Thank you so much. I love your Advent calendar and greatly appreciate the work you do to make this available for all of us. Merry Christmas! cheers, Shelagh Wotherspoon Ottawa, Canada On Tue, Nov 30, 2021 at 5:37 PM Jean Leader wrote: > Once again David and I have produced a Lace Advent Calenda

[lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2021

Once again David and I have produced a Lace Advent Calendar which you can find on my website: https://www.jeanleader.net/calendar/index.html For anyone not familiar with it, starting from December 1st there is a window that can be opened with a new lace picture every day, patterns on two of the d

[lace] Lace Museum online ornaments

Thank you Kim & others at Lace Museum! They’ve put up a gallery of lace holiday ornaments for all to enjoy. Plus more classes. Always a good site to let your fingers do the walking. Susan Hottle, Florida USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Lace cabinet in La Mirande Hotel in Avignon, France.

Hi fellow lacemakers, I recently discovered the YouTube videos from "Chateau Diaries" channel - and am learning all sorts of interesting things about French fabrics, furniture & food, as well as about old French chateaus that are being restored back to their former glory. Recently read Nancy M

[lace] Lace cabinet in La Mirande Hotel in Avignon, France.

Hi fellow lacemakers, I recently discovered the YouTube videos from "Chateau Diaries" channel - and am learning all sorts of interesting things about French fabrics, furniture & food, as well as about old French chateaus that are being restores back to their former glory. Recently read Nancy M

[lace] Lace convention classes-online

The International Organization of Lace's convention, conducted online and called UnCon 2.0, will open registration on May 15th. Members and non-members can fill out the registration form for a myriad of activities. For members there will be more than for non-members. A digital membership costs only

[lace] Lace articles.. Brian

Articles https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/webdocs.html Scroll down to my name (longish way down!)  or type Lemin in search, This gives a google response and see

Re: [lace] Lace Advent Calendar Competition

Thank you, Jean and David, as always. The competition is a right challenge this year ;) Season's Greetings all. -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada On Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 3:32 PM Jean Leader wrote: > Those of you who have been following our Lace

[lace] Lace Advent Calendar Competition

Those of you who have been following our Lace Advent Calendar will have opened the last door today. Time now to solve the competition and send off your answer! We look forward to receiving them by 31st December. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jean and David in Glasgow

[lace] Lace Quote

I believe Needlelace as we know it today came into being because, before hand, it was worked in the spaces where threads from the fabric were withdrawn. When the garment was worn out – the needlelace was also thrown away, as it was part of the garment. Eventually they invented a way of making the

Re: [lace] Lace quote

Over the years I have collected a few quotations that contain references to "lace" from works of fiction. Here are two: " What is our Cosmos but a snowflake? What is it but a piece of lace? "  >From “*/The Year of the Flood/*” by Margaret Atwood (1939-?).  " “Your face is like lace!”,

Re: [lace] Lace quote

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Re: [lace] Lace quote

I don’t know where my copy of Le Pompe is at the moment so I cannot check. It is an interesting quote though I would question its accuracy. In what way does anyone need lace? Or even find it useful? Unless you have to make a lace trimmed dress, lace curtains, or similar? Lacemaking was useful in

Re: [lace] Lace quote

According to Radmilla (someone please supply her last name as I am drawing a blank), one of the Eastern European (Czech?) peasant laces was useful and needful. She said fabric was expensive or hard to come by, and any housewife or daughter could make lace. The lace was sewn to collars, cuffs,

Re: [lace] Lace quote

It is an interesting quote. Probably not useful, especially viewed with today’s more utilitarian eyes. Back then, of course, you lived with ornament in the clothing of the moneyed classes. I recall reading somewhere (can’t give you a citation, sorry) that one of the great things about early bo

Re: [lace] Lace quote

Here are the various quotes I have collected over the years. From Wings of Fire by Charles Todd (copy write 1998), Takes place in England just after WW1 Inspector Ian Rutledge is rushing through a small village in the rain. “Rutledge turned, crossed over to the nearest shop. In the small

[lace] Lace quote

*Lace is a work not only beautiful but useful and needful.* This is reputed to come from Le Pompe which I believe is the first patten book for bobbin lace, published in 1557 in Venice. I cannot confirm this because I do not have a reprint of the book. Many years ago I cross-stitched this saying

[lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2020

Apologies - we had a bug in the mobile version but it’s now fixed although you may need to refresh a few times before you get to the right place. Jean - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera..

[lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2020

Once again David and I have produced a Lace Advent Calendar which you can find on my website: https://www.jeanleader.net/calendar/index.html For those who are not familiar with it, starting from December 1st there is a window that can be opened with a new lace picture every day, patterns on two

[lace] Lace Lectures series

Dear All, As we approach St. Catherine's Day again, this time with solo dining on Cattern Cakes, I thought I would mention what I have been up to and to solicit your suggestions. After the three successful talks given during the International Organization of Lace's virtual convention, we decided to

[lace] Lace: Arizona site for old books

Dear Arachneans, Does anyone know what the current procedures are for submitting scans of out-of-copyright books to the Arizona site? https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/topic_lace.html Thank you. -Karen on the coast in Delaware, where we are having rain and strong winds today. Always be

Re: [lace] Lace teachers in/near Idyllwild CA or Long Beach CA

Dear Clare, My answer to you is now my answer to everyone looking for bobbin lace instruction. The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, CA holds virtual beginner classes. You take them in your home! https://thelacemuseum.org/workshops.html Beginning classes will be given in Dec., Jan and February. The IOLI

Re: [lace] Lace teachers in/near Idyllwild CA or Long Beach CA

Lewis Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2020 5:52 AM To: Arachne Reply Subject: [lace] Lace teachers in/near Idyllwild CA or Long Beach CA Hi all, A friend of mine in CA is looking to try bobbin lace. Can anybody point me at a possible teacher in the Idyllwild area or the Long Beach area? I am looki

[lace] Lace teachers in/near Idyllwild CA or Long Beach CA

Hi all, A friend of mine in CA is looking to try bobbin lace. Can anybody point me at a possible teacher in the Idyllwild area or the Long Beach area? I am looking at options at the moment, name and a contact email would be great, then I can pass that on to my friend. Many thanks, Clare - To un

[lace] Lace online

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."I remember getting the names of lace suppliers from the backs of lacemaking books. That's how I found Holly van Sciver, among others. I had been making lace, off and on as life allowed, for 15 yea

Re: [lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

Karen, You described using brightly colored threads for your beginners so that you can reference which pair of bobbins to address. A technique I used when I was working a very complex pattern was to trace the pathways of my pattern using colored pencils. Then I placed color matched elastics ont

RE: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

I'm following this thread with great interest and am about to start my first virtual lace class as a student. It is needle lace instead of bobbin lace, so it will be interesting to see what challenges are unique to lace made in the hand vs on a pillow. Somehow students will need to arrange a camera

Re[2]: [lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

And the cost of $150 for a year of Zoom seems very reasonable for the teacher to pay and share out over all the classes they teach in that year - much less than the costs of transportation, room hire etc Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containi

Re: [lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

Antje and other potential virtual teachers, I like to keep the virtual classes very small, 4-6 depending on their level of lacemaking skills. You can have the students send photos or have them scare their screen. Then you can annotate but that all takes extra time. I teach on Zoom and use "spotli

Re: [lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

Thank you very much, Karen. But how do you do as a teacher? imagine you have 8 students making the lace you are teaching, and that each of them has a different difficulty or are doing something wrong. But you cannot take their pillow... They have good diagrams, and pictures of the finished lace, b

Re: [lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

I think there are a couple of other advantages to online classes. It might be possible to get teachers from far away to give classes in the Americas. Also, in Europe and Britain, where there are many more lace makers, weekly classes are common. Zoom plus a phone camera makes that relatively e

[lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

Hello all, I realize I need to clarify my response to the virtual lace classes. As a student, I have a large monitor, such as a desktop, laptop, or iPad in front of me to watch the demonstrations, and for the teacher to see me. Then I have a second camera, such as a phone, mounted over my lace pi

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

We began with Meet. It worked well until we tried to mount a second camera to show bobbin lace pillows. It is challenging to get a second camera mounted without the issue of feedback on Meet. It can be done, but adds an extra layer of frustration for the students. Zoom seems to have addressed th

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

Deborah, thank you very much for your advice! I will take note of it. In fact, I like Zoom much better, it has more possibilities, even the free version of 40 minutes. But it had some security problems at the beginning of the pandemic, and some of my students do not want to use it. Anyway, I think

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

Antje, MEET is a Google product and some people will refuse to allow Google products on their phones or computers for security reasons. MEET would have to be downloaded and installed to their computer just like any other meeting software. We use ZOOM at all of our organizations. Both products a

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

Dear Karen, I too am curious at how you're making out. Like Antje, the balance of a camera, computer, etc etc seems costly. I have been working with someone on very basic beginner things and it seems to be going ok but I can't imagine trying to teach finer laces via this process. Thanks for the t

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

Thank you very much Karen for sharing your experience. It is of great help. I am trying to organize lessons via the Internet, and am finding some difficulties. I would like to make it as easy as possible for the students, and that means that they should not have to buy extra technology nor install

[lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

Some of my random thoughts on virtual lace classes: Having both taught and taken several virtual lace classes, I think they are here to stay. There are both positives and negatives as with most things in life. I like that people can join from anywhere in the world without the expense and time of

RE: [lace] Lace poems book.

:31 To: Lace@arachne.com<mailto:lace@arachne.com>; Elizabeth Ligeti<mailto:lizl...@bigpond.com> Subject: Re: [lace] Lace poems book. I want one of these books, but when I used the link you provided all it did was go to Blurb Austrailia home page. If you find another link/way for us to order

Re: [lace] Lace poems book.

I tried the link and it took me right to Noelene’s book. Jean Reardon > On Sep 24, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Karen Bovard wrote: > >  I want one of these books, but when I used the link you provided all it did > was go to Blurb Austrailia home page. > > > Original link: > https://au.blurb.com/b/

[lace] Lace poems book.

Many of you will know some of Noelene Lafferty’s poems about Lacemaking – “Tatting in your Pocket” being one of the most widely know poems! Well, Noelene has now just published a book of her 48 poems, on a Print on Demand type book. Here is the link, if anyone would like to buy a copy. htt

[lace] lace on YouTube

Hello, all - I am fascinated to hear about Elena's YouTube project and can't wait to see where it goes! I just thought I might share with all of you about Flosstube.  Flosstube is simply videos created and then posted on YouTube by stitchers, almost all cross stitchers.  I think there are also na

[lace] Lace countries of the world?

Hello lacemakers, I am trying to put together a comprehensive list of every country in the world with a lace tradition (my definition of “tradition:” they have been making lace for at least a century, or once had a lace making industry. So not just a hobby). I would love your help in ensuring t

Re: [lace] Lace Express back issues

er > > that > > is still active, I can't tell you. > > > > Malvary in Ottawa where it is a dull day. > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Vicki Bradford > > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 10:45 AM > > To: lace@arachne.com &g

Re: [lace] Lace Express back issues

is still active, I can't tell you. > > Malvary in Ottawa where it is a dull day. > > -Original Message- > From: Vicki Bradford > Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 10:45 AM > To: lace@arachne.com > Subject: [lace] Lace Express back issues > > Hello all, >

Re: [lace] Lace Express back issues

A quick google search shows that they have some back numbers. Whether that is still active, I can't tell you. Malvary in Ottawa where it is a dull day. -Original Message- From: Vicki Bradford Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 10:45 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Lace Ex

[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] [Lace] Return to class

There was an article in The Lancet (July 3rd) https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/laninf/PIIS1473-3099(20)30561-2.pdf Talks about how why the danger of surface transmission is less than was originally thought. Adele

[lace] Lace Fairy archived web site.

I know i have only been looking at the "bobbins" section but out of frustration I tried something stupid. I wanted one of my articles on hanging bobbins desperately but it kept coming up with a whole page of bookmarks for the archived software.  I discovered that I could "select all" then "co

Re: [lace] Lace Guild magazine

Lucky you! Enjoy! Sue (in IL where our weather has cooled off nicely today - much nicer to be in mid-70s than low 90s) suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Malvary Cole" To: "Arachne - Lace" Sent: 8/4/2020 2:26:01 PM Subject: [lace] Lace Guild mag

[lace] Lace Guild magazine

Issue Number 179, Summer 2020 has arrived on my doorstep. Malvary in Ottawa where we have rain for a second day after a very long hot summer. I think it is a side effect from Hurricane Isaias which is ploughing its way north along the east coast of the U.S. - To unsubscribe send email to majord.

[lace] Lace fairy archived web site

I do not know why i have not realized that the Lace Fairy web site was archived and is available. http://web.archive.org/web/20130630115244/http://lace.lacefairy.com/Lace/ It lacks a lot of pictures but is still a great "browse". Is there a "modern" equivalent site that is as generic as was

[lace] Lace identification

If you look at an enlarged photo of the reversed corner you can that the net was cut badly leaving threads and even some netting hanging over the edge.  The circles on the net also looks a little fuzzy to me which makes me think it is all machine made. I think a handmade one would have had better

Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

Thank you to everyone who has had any input in this discussion. It is interesting to read all the different thoughts and view. It has given both myself and my sister much more idea of what she has owned for 32 years and it has been moved from a keepsake box into her knickers draw so she can enjoy

Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

Sorry. I said that the mantillas from Granada and Barcelona were machine made. IT IS NOT TRUE. They are manual. Maria Greil El sáb., 18 jul. 2020 a las 19:16, N.A. Neff () escribió: > I agree with Maria. As I said initially, this is machine-made needlerun on > machine-made net. This indeed a fo

Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

Thank you, Nancy, your explanation was very useful. I learned this kind of lace collecting *mantillas* and being a young family member of an active professional embroiderer. *Mantillas* were made in bobbin lace and later, when the manufacture had to speed up, they were embroidered on machine tulle.

Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

I agree with Maria. As I said initially, this is machine-made needlerun on machine-made net. This indeed a form of embroidery on net, which is not usually included in what people mean by "needle-lace". I didn't want to get into an argument about how narrowly or how broadly one defined "needle-lace"

Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

Sorry, but I do not agree with you. I find it is no needle lace but machine embroidery on a mechanical tulle. Maria El jue., 16 jul. 2020 a las 16:21, sue () escribió: > There are always too many Sues in my life to help the confusion! Grin. > The > handkerchief was bought by my sister in 1988 t

Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

There are always too many Sues in my life to help the confusion! Grin. The handkerchief was bought by my sister in 1988 to carry at her wedding as her something old. She bought it in the Kings Road, London, England UK. It appeared from its storage in recent times while shielding from the cov

Fw: Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

There are too many Sues in this handkerchief conversation! Grin!! Other than posting the photos on Flickr for Sue T, I know nothing about the hanky. Sue T has asked her sister for more photos, and there is now also a photo of the hanky's reverse and a photo of its corner. The photos are in an

Re: [lace] Lace identification

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Re: [lace] Lace identification

Hi Sue, How pretty! And what a good photo -- the details are quite clear when enlarged. It is needle-run lace, embroidery on net. The net is machine-made, and the embroidery is also almost certainly done by machine although I wouldn't claim to be 100% sure unless I could see the back. It is a ver

Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

Hazel's wedding hanky photo is now on Flickr for all to see. Hopefully it can be correctly identified Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com --- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Pho

Re[2]: [lace] Lace identification

If you send me the photos and descriptions you want placing on each, I will put them on Flickr for you Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Maria Greil" To: "sue" Cc: "Arachne" Sent: 7/15/2020 11:17:47 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace ide

Re: [lace] Lace identification

Where can we see the pictures ? El mié., 15 jul. 2020 a las 12:38, sue () escribió: > Hi lacemakers one and all. I hope you are all safe and well, many of the > lacemakers I know will have been busy making lace in lockdown to keep > themselves, busy, calm and comfortable. What a joy to be abl

[lace] Lace identification

Hi lacemakers one and all. I hope you are all safe and well, many of the lacemakers I know will have been busy making lace in lockdown to keep themselves, busy, calm and comfortable. What a joy to be able to. My sister just sent me two images of a lace handkerchief that she bought during 1988 in

Re: [lace] (Lace) 40th Anniversary

Lovely ruby flowers, Celia. Sorry you weren't all able to get together to celebrate. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "celia mulhearn" To: "Arachne" Sent: 6/6/2020 4:09:17 AM Subject: [lace] (Lace) 40th Anniversary I have posted my

[lace] (Lace) 40th Anniversary

Hello fellow Lacemakers I’m hoping that everyone is keeping safe and well in these times of lockdown and Covid-19 Today Wessex Lacemakers, in the West Country of the UK, should have been celebrating the 40th anniversary of the group. We were due to have an open day with a display of celebration

Re: [lace] Lace knitting

Well done, Heather! That is a very impressive lace peacock. I had no idea that my old Angelfire site was still up! (Of course, nothing really dies on the Internet.) I'm glad you found that inspirational. That blog is now 20 years old! With the pa

[lace] Lace 177

The Winter 2020 edition of Lace arrived today. I’d checked the mailbox earlier, and it must have been too early because when I looked out just now, there it was. Malvary in a very cold Ottawa Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscri

Re: [lace] Lace knitting

Thanks for the story! Miniature lace knitting is so impressive! I did a little lace knitting many years ago; then I tried a Shetland shawl that I realized, on about the 5th try, had a mistake in the pattern! I haven’t done any since. Adele West Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) > On Jan 2

Re: [lace] Lace knitting

Fabulous article. Thank you. Regards Maureen UK > On 27 Jan 2020, at 14:56, Jazmin wrote: > > I thought I'd share my most recent finished piece.. I know it's knitted > lace, and if crochet is the redheaded step child of the lace world, we're > the one who half the time doesn't even make the

[lace] Lace knitting

I thought I'd share my most recent finished piece.. I know it's knitted lace, and if crochet is the redheaded step child of the lace world, we're the one who half the time doesn't even make the family tree. Still.. Amongst the circles i hang with, there is something called Wordfame Wednesday, and

[lace] Lace Advent Calendar 2019

Once again David and I have produced a Lace Advent Calendar which you can find on my website: https://www.jeanleader.net/calendar/index.html For those who are not familiar with it, starting from December 1st there is a window that can be opened with a new lace picture every day, patterns on two

[lace] Lace (of course!!)

Sue babbs, - your say about m someone thin king you were making Lice!!! Well, Many years ago, my daughter Helen, who was in Denver, in those days, went to the bank for a cheque for the Australian Lace Guild ( for her membership fees) and the lady thought she said Lice Guild So your lady was no

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