Like others, I'm guilty of lurking, so (fingers crossed that I don't
initiate any more flames) .
A huge thank you to Jeri for her many, many, interesting contributions.
I might not always have read them, but I certainly appreciate them!! Am
I being too honest? But I am in awe of the
Hi Jeri
My thanks as always for all your help and encouragement. Please do not be
offended when anyone complains she has not received your messages. It is a
compliment stemming from the dismay that she may have missed something
interesting.
Blow the dust, let,s make lace
Alex
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Hi I am just back from holiday and would like to thank everyone for the
support shown to me and explain whilst I am not hosting the Christmas Card
Exchange this year, I have not declined to do the exchange , This year I have
not had the option, Lin jumped in with both feet and pulled the rug
To all who have shared experiences and many photos of the 2017 I
nternational Organization of Lace convention - a huge thank you.
There is no doubt but what this has been the most documented lace
convention ever, and that your "contributions" are now in permanent places
where
people can
to all who have signed up to participate in this year's bookmark exchange.
i hope you will be pleased with your partner's bookmark to you. please
remember to send a photograph to Jenny je...@brandis.com.au o
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your bookmark to your partner. if you are unsure if your partner was able
to
I just wanted to post a quick thank you to Cheryl Horlein in SA and Julie
Todd in NZ for the beautiful bookmarks! I shall treasure them! A special
thanks to Lin Hudren and Jenny Brandis and anyone else involved. It was my
first bookmark exchange and definitely not my last. The website is
Well, how quick can that be. Thank you
So those who are keen to take pictures for me.. kindly be patient as I am
sure to have another request!
Amazing Arachnids.
Brian
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Sorry to be slow in saying thank you to Yael, Jeanette, Anna and Brenda for
sending information on DMC 50, Cotona 50 and Aurifil threads.
I have a touch of early winter flu at the moment but, when I am feeling
brighter, I will investigate Mako Aurifil and possibly Cotona 50 from Israel.
Thanks
Thank you for the suggestions made, regarding names of several lace making
magazines/journals. I have subscribed to one and am in the process of
selecting another.
A friend of mine is returning from a trip to Estonia, in which she had a
wonderful experience. How nice it is, to know that an
Jeri,
Thank you, kindly for the email regarding Lori Howe. During my early years
of lace making, much was learned from browsing Lori's web site. Through
the years, I frequently suggested that new lace makers visit her web site.
Lori made great contributions to the publicity, of lace making
Dear Knowledgeable Ones,
I daresay we are all learning things we didn't know about mounting lace!
You've convinced me I do need to spend the time to actually sew the lace
onto suitable fabric, and to use archival materials, and to not let lace
touch the glass! I will go and un-mount a couple of
2 big thank yous - one to Gon for her patterns each week, - and the new site
is good - especially to download a pattern.
You put so much work into it Gon, and I, like many others, I'm sure, are
very grateful - especially for the English version!!
2nd Thank You is to Devon for another wonderfully
Thank you to all who send responses to my query regarding lacemaking in
Bulgaria.
Sally
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I would like to say Thank You to all who helped me so I can now send
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Many Thanks
Janet
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Hi all,
Just wanted to drop a thank-you not for all the advice I have received. My
beginner lace kit arrived today with cookie, bobbins and the book Bobbin Lace
without a Teacher. Other books should arrive soon.
Ehud
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Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for today
Sha-la-la-la-la-la, live for
We'd like to say thank you again to Sue Turnbull who provided today's pattern
for the Lace Guild Advent Calendar - this is the fourth one she's sent us
since 2009.
If you haven't looked at the website Advent Calendar on an iPad or other
tablet before and are wondering where to find the pattern,
I have been remiss and need to change my ways. Thank you to all of you who
shared you patterns with the Beehive Lacers for the IOLI Convention notebook.
You all responded so great. If there is anyone who would still like to send
some they will still be accepted and again thank you to all.
Thank you to all the dear Arachnes that answered my question!
I'm going to work the piece on a pillow, because I fear I'd soil it
too much if I work it on the hand.
Have prepared my calico pad, drawing on plain paper and film on top,
and tomorrow I'll couch the design in.
I hope the product is
I have been surprised to see my book mentioned
on Arachne lately. There is such a wealth of lace books now I am
astonished that anyone would still use mine. It is hard probably for
younger lacemakers to imagine what it was like
when I was looking for help to learn bobbin lace. I had
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Hi Arachnids
Thank you Susie for letting us know the date, I am a relative new-comer to
Arachne
cjohnson0...@comcast.net
Hi Arachnids
Thank you Susie for letting us know the date, I am a relative new-comer to
Arachne. I wish to add my thanks to Susie's
'No one has mentioned that today is our Sweet 16th birthday.
Thanks again to Liz Reynolds. She has made it possible for us to
What a wonderful group this is! I heard back from a number of you about my
troubles starting my Torchon fan pattern, including some who have the book/cd,
with suggestions for me. I can't tell you how overwhelmed I am by the kindness
of strangers out there. I look forward to some quiet time
Just a big thank you for all your good wishes for a speedy recovery of my
broken wrist. The good thing is that it is my left wrist and I am
right-handed. The bad thing is that it hurts. It'll pass.
Thanks again,
Agnes - Elloughton UK
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What is the difference between Lace 2000 and Lace RXP?
Marji
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What is the difference between Lace 2000 and Lace RXP?
Marji
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Subject: [lace] Thank you to Ruth Budge - Lace RXP representative
To: Arachne List lace@arachne.com
Date: Saturday, December 26
This is an unsolicited and heartfelt thank you
Thank you Ruth!
Some time ago I bought Lace 2000 from Ruth and she suggested I save my
Lace 2000 files in a folder in the My Documents rather than the default
folder in the Programs area suggested by the program .
I did and
are friends and we can tease each other
without misinterpretation).
Ruth
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Sent: Sunday, 27 December 2009 2:10 PM
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Subject: [lace] Thank you
So, in doing reticello or similar types of needle lace, is couching the
brides normal or am I doing it wrong?
I've dabbled in an assortment of needle laces. My impression is that the
free shapes are generally couched down, because the shape must be maintained.
The embedded laces,
I received many wonderful responses from the list. Thank you all for taking
the time to answer me!
Mostly I was given the advice to ask questions, so I will. Good thing I'm
not shy, right?
A little background info, first:
About 4 years ago, I had the chance to learn pulled thread embroidery,
So, in doing reticello or similar types of needle lace, is couching the
brides normal or am I doing it wrong?
Thank you so much for your patience in reading through this whole missive.
Bronwen
That's a very provocative question? Firstly, anything that makes the lace
more beautiful is good. If
Thank you to Gabriele and Antje that provided translation and intrepretation to
the German lace instructions, and to the many others that offered help. Now
all I have to do is dig through my thread stash to find the thread and wind
bobbins! Or discover that I don't have the right thread, now
Thank you to Gabriele and Antje that provided translation and intrepretation to
the German lace instructions, and to the many others that offered help. Now
all I have to do is dig through my thread stash to find the thread and wind
bobbins! Or discover that I don't have the right thread, now
20?? ;-)
Sue in EY
On 29 May 2009, at 14:06, Beth McCasland wrote:
(my birthday is later this month, and it's one with a 0).
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Today I was so excited to get a postcard with superb photos of Antique
Downton bobbins. One showed clearly that the decorators of East Devon
bobbins (Honiton) used the same decorator. To me, that is exciting!
Please continue with your generous donations of pictures of antique bobbins.
I
Dear Arachnids
Thank you to all who replied regarding owners of the lace I wanted to trace. I
followed up all the leads but unfortunately with no results. However, the
lace was made a long time ago and the makers now deceased so, although I would
have liked to ask permission, it is legal for me
Hello to Alice, Angela and lace list
The travel stories have been a real hit on the lace list. Thank you both,
for relating your unique lace adventures. I, for one, have been alert and
reading.
It has been a real pleasure to travel along with you, without getting in the
way (vbg).
--
Bev (near
A big THANK YOU to all Arachnids who have given me such a welcome and
encouraged me to continue revising my dictionary. C is now finished and I am
starting on D. I will be in touch.
Alex
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Thank you Robin for your words of advice, they are much appreciated.
Yes half stitch can be tricky, I will try to follow your tips and keep my
concentration fixed on that weaver thread.
I had some hiccups starting off the Amanda hanky but it seems to be ok
now. Just have to watch out for the
Hello Angela
Yes you do put an extra twist at the end of a row of half stitch; that
makes the same worker thread go back across the half stitch whilst its
partner will go off wherever.
Brenda
Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in
half
stitch? If so why?
The extra twist enhances the edge, too.
For the firmest edge, although a bit bulky, work CTCT, pin, CTCTT (the extra
T, to keep the same weaver bobbin).
Where you want to vary the weaver bobbin, e.g. if thread is running out,
omit the extra T.
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Now the question. Do you put an extra twist on the end of the row in half
stitch? If so why? It doesn't say to do this in the instructions I am
following at present, but I keep feeling I should. What do you suggest?
I was taught to put an
Thank you for the instructions Clay. They actually make sense this time
around, never did before, isn't that strange?
Angela Simpson.
Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, England.
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It really is a big help to know you are all there for me. I
Robin, I appreciate you reminding me of the stitches I need, it's amazing
how even the very basics become uncertain after five years. Fortunately I
have some basic beginners books and Cooks Practical skills in bobbin lace
I
Being too lazy to get up and check - I am pretty sure there is also a Milanese
pattern called running river
You might find something helpful on this site:
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm
Sue
(born the other side of hte Mersey in Wallasye, but now living in Chicago
area)
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Thank you very much to Jenny DeAngelis for the lace postcards! I didn't
realize they arrived earlier in the week until my husband asked what I received
from Spain. He assumes that envelopes and packages from unusual places are
almost always lace related!
I really enjoy these postcards.
To all,
Thank you so much to everyone who responded to my request for help.
I now have two very simple patterns to work with. I will be using the
toilet paper rolls since both will fit on the roll.
My first lace teacher, Gunvor Jorgenson, was the lady who showed me the
toilet
Thank you for the warm welcome and advice re my lace butterflies. For those
that asked, I have made torchon and beds. lace and had a try at bucks point.
I'm hoping to go to the National Lace Day at the NEC in Birmingham in early
December and will see if I can pick up books and patterns there.
Thank you very much to those of you who have helped me with my lace query,
especially Susie, Brenda and Jacquie who sent me very detailed instructions
which will be of enormous help.
Having a personal lace tutor would be lovely but being part of this group of
very talented people who are
My apologies to all that this is a rather belated thank you for your
help re substitution of thread for a lace workshop. I went to a work
conference immediately after I posted the message, and did not get back
until the middle of last week
I have just attended the workshop, and must admit that I
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I indeed know that lace is just as
addictive as knitting, crochet , etc,etc, I went, this morning to the Lace
Museum. I was the only one there and had the docent just to myself. It was just
great. She took me from piece to piece and told me the story of it
What lovely ideas some of you ladies have given me in just a few hours, I have
cut, pasted and saved them and will add any more ideas which come through.
Once I get back from visiting my Mum in early May I will have to see about
finding what designs I have which would fit the bill or else getting
I would like to thank everyone that has emailed me information about computer
aided lace drafting. Some of you I have been emailing to get further
information such as the current patches. Ruth Budge has sent me a demo copy of
Lace 2000. It would just be nice in this information were available
Thank you all its working fine now:-)
Sue T
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Thank you Alice for my card which arrived safely this morning, amid a pile of
mail. I spotted it immediately, then the phone rang. I answered the phone
and it was my aunt who talked for ages about her trip to England - all the
while I could hear the card calling me from across the room :-)
Thanks Tamara, Brenda, Carolina and others for all your help - I'm going to
have to experiment with wrapping as I haven't tried that yet and it is
obviously very helpful in a situation such as this. Very unscientifically,
I had thought of using Coats #30 crochet cotton which is 22 wraps -
Hi Jeri, Tamara and All, I appreciate everyone's posts! But I do love the
long ones with such good information. Jeri, threading the needle as the
thread comes off the spool had never occurred to me. It must be the same
for Pearl Cotton too and I noticed on a large project that sometimes the
Hello Carolina,
Thank you for the suggestion of the book Russian Lace
Making. It's always nice for a beginning lace maker
to have instructional materials in the native
langauge.
Does anyone know if Russian instructional web sights
exist?
Many thanks,
Sylvie, in stormy Cherry Valley, Illinois,
Thanks to all who replied to me both on and off list regardding the hooded
German bobbins. The info was very much appreciated.
Maxine
(N.Z.)
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I must take this opportunity to thank those who gave me advice and
suggestions regarding setting up a web site with my lace displayed there. I
will pass it all on to my friend who has offered to help me with the setting
it up.
I appreciate your help.
from Liz in Melbourne, Oz,
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To everyone who has been helpful to me I graciously thank you. I have
printed out everyones directions, DH is gonna kill me cause I am almost out of
black ink. :)
He gets after me cause each month he has to buy new ink, I seem to print
books (that what he says) maybe I do but its for the
Hi in Lacingland,
First of all I want to thank Nicky for letting me win the pair of Maltese bobbins
that I recieved in the mail today...which I might add it is freezing here in New York,
USA...so it was a running trip to the mailbox and then back into my house where though
the thermostat
HE QUESTION ( yup it is coming)...are there Maltese Lace patterns out
there in Lacingland somewhere and where is that I wonder.
Sherry
Me...who is doing alot of wondering
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Hi Sherry,
The short answer is YES! And the
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Dear SP from France ,
(Britain?..I went to S.Michel and S.Malò 9 years ago, I visited better
Normandy, but I did not make lace at that time: I did not know what lace
was.only now I realize that is a great pity, because I
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