Re: [lace] Pinning Point Ground

Cynthia, Sorry - had to send this to "lace" as your email address bounced. I'd not thought of leaving out the pins entirely. I've worked an entire row of point ground and then gone back and added the pins. I'm not sure it's faster, because I have to play with the bobbins to get all the thre

[lace] No pins attempt

Dear Friends, I tried the point ground today only pinning the first and last catch pins, but couldn't get the tension tight enough without the risk of breaking the thread - it's very fine silk. So I'm back to pinning - there are only 7 in each row after all. David in Ballarat - To unsubscrib

[lace] Cast Your Bets Ladies & Gentlemen

Dear Friends, I'm still making yards of fine point ground edging and as usual my pricking is a photocopy covered with thin green plastic film. The roller on the pillow is about 3" (7.5cm) in diameter. I wonder if you can guess how many times the roller rotated before I had to replace the pric

[lace] Card versus photocopy paper

Dear Friends, >Regardless of how many passes you're getting now, may I suggest you photocopy onto card stock? This suggestion has been put to me a number of times and so I'd better confront it. There are a number of reasons why Iwill never copy on to card stock and these include: - I could

[lace] Place your Bets

Dear Friends, I promised I'd let you know tonight just how times I was able to use my paper pricking as it rotated on the roller pillow. The answer is 6 - many were right! In practical terms that means that in order to produce the 2.6 meters of lace required I only have to change the pricking

Re: [lace] Card versus photocopy paper

Dear Clay and other interested Friends, And from a teaching standpoint, I think it is essential for relatively new lacemakers to get into the habit of pre-pricking, since this helps "review" the pricking for those illusive dots that sometimes print out lighter than others and might be missed.

Re: [lace] Card versus photocopy paper

Dear Friends, I photocopy onto green paper, assuming I'm using white thread. No film needed, if one is only doing it once. Of course - now why didn't I think of that? No more hunting for rolls of cheap film at supermarkets for me. David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...

Re: [lace] Card versus photocopy paper

Dear Jane, thanks for a most interesting email. Just when I was considering going over to a laser printer too! I've also found that the window/shelf covering self-adhesive plastic film sold by the metre in d-i-y or decorating shops can work out cheaper than the book covering film - you can

Re: [lace] Not Pre-pricking Lace Patterns, per David

Dear Jeri, It has occurred to me, though I have never met him, that David may be a good deal taller than most of the women on Arachne, and he may be looking at his pillow from a different vantage point. 5'9" (175cm) and stable - if it's any help. However, I do sit in a low recliner chair and

Re: [lace] congratulations

I have to also express my thanks to Avital and Liz. I've been here since 1995, seen many come and go, and made numerous long term friends. Nice to see you back from Facebook T. :) David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@a

Re: [lace] silk threads

At 02:52 AM 14/04/2011, Jane Partridge wrote: Whilst the "ethical grounds" mentioned for not using silk are probably due to the method of boiling the cocoons (thus killing the silkworm) in order to wind silk from them, - nothing is gone to waste! These dead pupae are then processed into the "

Re: [lace] silk threads

At 03:40 AM 15/04/2011, The Lace Bee wrote: Ah hah - mulberry paper - that's what you mean. I use this for making birthday cards. They mix the coccons that you can't make silk from with parts of the mulberry plant (which the silk worm eat) and make the paper. Dear Liz, It's got nothing to do

[lace] First Lace Pillow

Dear Friends, My first lace pillow was the seat of a hideous vinyl arm chair in a rented flat in Darwin, Northern Territory, way back in 1981. I left it full of 1000 pin holes and only succeeded in making a fine macrame bookmark!! Still Mum treasured that in her Bible till she died. David in

[lace] Who draw the Working Diagrams?

Dear Friends, I am currently working on a complex piece of Chantilly from Ulrike's "Schwartzarbeit". It's the one where the working diagrams are on pp.61-63. Firstly I'd like to warn anyone who is attempting this piece in the future that those working diagrams are upside down and thus have to

Re: [lace] Bobbin lace commission

At 07:16 AM 19/04/2011, Clay Blackwell wrote: While she indicates that she knows it will be expensive, I think she would be completely shocked to learn how long it would take to make what she wants... even if several people are working on it, as was not at all unusual centuries ago..., and s

Re: [lace] Bobbin lace commission

Dear Lorelei, I wouldn't price it at less than $10/hour. Therefore $22000. What do dresses by international designers cost nowadays? I have no idea: haven't bought one in years LOL David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y..

Re: [lace] Malcolm Fielding, bobbinmaker

Dear Alison, Malcolm has been selling from Tasmania for well over 10 years now. I've popped over a few times to buy from him David in Ballarat In searching on the web for a great birthday gift for a dear friend, I found that Malcolm Fielding is turning bobbins - in Tasmania! Here's his web s

[lace] That Dress

Dear Friends, I loved the refined elegance of Kate's wedding dress. The commentators told us that the bodice was Chantilly, as indeed it was, but I was trying to see what kind of lace trimmed the veil. Can anyone tell? Thanks David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachn

[lace] Carrickmacross motifs

Dear Jean, What it doesn't say is where the lace motifs were sourced from or if they were hand made. Doesn't tell us a lot, except that it wasn't Chantilly, unless the motifs were. I think the bodice was in fact Chantilly (don't know if it was hand-made or not). The Carrickmacross flowers mo

RE: [lace] detailed Dress photos needed

Some quite nice pictures here. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1381941/Royal-Wedding-fashion-Catherine-Kate-Middleton-wears-Cartier-tiara-lent-Queen.html Thanks Diana. This lot shows the bodice clearly and it is now obvious that the lace goes all the way to the waist. It is NOT Chant

[lace] Great little knitting book

Dear Friends, Some of you may be interested in this little knitting book which I saw on the Graham Norton show last night and bought immediately. It's called "Knit Yourself a Royal Wedding" and would be a great one for teaching children to knit. Check out this website:-

Re: [lace] Great little knitting book

Dear Friends, One can use bigger yarns. The knitted figurines don't need to be tiny. Indeed the maker can add any lace features, whether in knitted lace, or bobbin lace, machine lace... Exactly. And I have only ever sourced my knitting yarns from Op-shops for the past 30 years. With such small

Re: [lace] Great little knitting book

Dear Jean, Not only could you make the tubular bits with a circular needle, but with a knitting dolly - a wooden cotton reel or similar with the appropriate number of small nails around the centre hole. I used to make yards of the stuff as a child and did actually once make two coils sewn tog

[lace] Hijacking again

Dear Friends, It appears facebook account have been hijacked yet again!!! If you receive an offer to see who's been checking your profile it did not really come from me. I received it from Dorte in Denmark, and now it's duly doing the rounds. Last time this happened I had to change my Facebo

Re: [lace] Re state fair exhibit (was Handmade)

Dear Liz, Since then I always turn in my entries in a frame so that no one can actually touch the lace. Then if I were judging your lace, I would have to disqualify it, for much of my judging is done by viewing the rear of the article. One show I judge at does indeed have a section for fr

Re: [lace] Needle covers

Liz, Those needle covers, - if they are anything like the Aussie ones, - are good for protecting the points of fine embroidery scissors! A friend had a diabetic dog, and had to give him injections, and saved the covers and gave us all some, and I use them especially on the Stork scissors! They fi

Re: [lace] Protecting points

Oh Alex!!! Take care everyone and if you have an accident with a tambour hook do not try to remove it yourself, you need to seek help from a medical expert. You just reminded me of the time I got a very fine crochet hook in the back of my middle finger just below the nail but it went in alm

[lace] Point Ground Origins

Dear Friends, As I laboured away with love and forbearance on my Chantilly today, I began to ponder on the origin of the use of the word "point" when it came to describing a ground, or indeed as in needle point etc. etc. Why would such a ground be designated a "point ground" rather than say u

[lace] Lace Postcard

Dear Friends, Today I received a postcard from my older sister Raie who is currently on holiday in France. It is the most beautiful photograph of an elderly lacemaker. Unfortunately it is only entitled "La Dentellieres" and offers no other details. I have tonight scanned the picture, so if an

Re: [lace] Kate's wedding dress lace again

Dear Brenda, Here's a link to a very interesting video clip about the making of that dress. http://www.france24.com/en/20110514-fashion-Lace-Alexander-McQueen-Sarah-Burton-Wedding-Middleton Many thanks for this fascinating link. Having watched it, I find myself feeling really sorry for all th

Re: [lace] Floral Bucks book

At 03:18 AM 29/05/2011, Nancy Neff wrote: I've lost the original email in which Jean Leader talked about the Floral Bucks book she put together of patterns by Joyce Symes, but I wanted to report that the patterns are GORGEOUS! Most look difficult, but all look worth the effort. Can't wait for m

[lace] Point ground question

Dear Friends, I was working on my Chantilly today and wondered what some of you might do when you find yourself in the situation I did. This piece is very fine and sometimes the dots are virtually on top of each other. I was in the middle of a large open area of plain point ground when sudde

[lace] My Favourite Knot

Dear Mark and other "Knotters" What is this favorite knot of yours, may I ask? I sure could use some other kinds for my fine work I like to do in both tatting and bobbin lace. Whilst a Bowline or Sheet Bend will always work well to secure 2 threads, they are often impossible to do in a confin

[lace] My Favourite Knot - addendum

Dear Friends, I forgot to say earlier that this knot is extremely useful in day to day tasks. Because of the extra turn on the first part, that part will never slip, and as such is ideal for tying parcels (where you no longer have to find another person to "put your finger on it"), and also

Re: [lace] Re: black thread

Dear Alice, DO NOT use blue film for black thread. The contrast is poor. White might be a bit stark, but a light pastel sounds like a better choice. I know now, for next time. I know exactly what you mean, and in my experience I find it easiest to use blue backing for white thread and an a

[lace] Jean's Floral Bucks Book

Dear Jean, your Floral Bucks Point book arrived here safe and sound today, and what a feast for the eyes. These pieces are exactly the type I love so much. I have another few days left on my current piece of Chantilly and then it will be on to those gorgeous poppies. David in Ballarat - To

Re: [lace] Jean's Floral Bucks Book

Dear Janice, Hey David, when you start the poppies piece, can you send us updates with photos, especially one of the finished lace that we can put with the book. There are so many wonderful pieces in the small book and I will definitely be using it for show and tell during the beginning buc

Re: [lace] Chip carving... bobbins

Brian, I am not sure if I told you, but a very good Arachne friend of mine alluded to my total lack of knowledge about hand carved bobbins (In a private email) I took great exception to this comment for one reason only... she was right :( I've got a few I made myself back in 1981 if you'd lik

[lace] Jean's Book - opinion sought

Dear Friends, this morning I started working on the Poppies in Jean's Floral Bucks Point book and while I'm satisfied it's going OK, I've found one area on which I'd like opinions. For those of you who recently purchased this book, I'm talking about the pricking on p27. If you look at the cen

RE: [lace] Jean's Book - opinion sought

At 04:31 AM 14/06/2011, Lorri Ferguson wrote: What if you 'laid out' a pair of passives at this/these areas and then 'twisted the passives' before adding them back in at the end of the line. This would leave a raised twist of threads which would add subtle liniar detail at that poing. This might

Re: [lace] Jean's Floral Bucks Book

Dear Friends, I have a feeling that some will tackle this with complete confidence and then realize with dismay that they haven't a clue how to address the challenges... this is not geometric Bucks, after all. But that should just inspire them to find new resources and expand their skills!!

[lace] Early warning call for help

Dear Friends, This is just an early warning call. I have started the Poppies from Jean's book using Madeira Tanne 50 in the ecru shade. Having now wound some 90 pairs of bobbins, I'm not all that positive I have enough. Now I realize that Madeira are no longer making the Tanne range of thread

[lace] Jean's Poppies update

Dear Friends, I'm progressing well with the Poppy pattern in the new Floral Bucks book and thought I'd give a bit of an update which might help others who intend to make it. Firstly, I have now completed the large flower with those short lines suggesting fiddly little bits of gimp, which I di

[lace] yardage - speed & poppies

David, with al of his experience, has provided a good example here in deciding what to do about the poppies in the piece he's currently working - gimps? twists? tallies? Only too true Jean. I have now reach the corner and the language continues to deteriorate. But I am getting more and more ha

[lace] Exciting News

G'day Friends, Had to pop down to Geelong tonight (100km) for the opening of the National Scarf Festival at the Wool Museum. My Toender Point Ground Lace scarf in Vietnamese silk won the Thematic Category (Rhythm of Life). It took about 4 months to make and was 2200 hours' work. It's up for

Re: [lace] Exciting News

Dear Friends, Here is a taste - http://craft-victoria.blogspot.com/2011/05/behind-scenes-at-2011-scarf-festival.html And if you look at those laid out on the table mine is the white & pale blue one in the middle. I'll get some pictures up soon David in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia (100km n

[lace] How to Unshrink Wool

G'day All, I received this recipe from an elderly woman of possibly Italian origin last night at the Scarf Festival. She swears that it works a treat and it looks like it might David in Ballarat HOW TO UNSHRINK A JUMPER’ Mix together 4 ½ litres of water. 1 cup ammonia. ¼ cup baking soda. 1 c

[lace] Scarf Pictures online

Dear Friends, Clay has very kindly put pictures of my Toender scarf online. You can see them at:- http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 In the folder called David Collyer's Shawl Enjoy David in Ballarat, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing t

[lace] My scarf story

Dear Friends, Now that many of you are looking at the pictures I thought you'd be interested to see the 75 words I wrote to accompany it and explain how it represented the Rhythm of My Life". Here's what a wrote.. "A cross section of this scarf of Vietnamese silk represents my life. Circ

[lace] Newspaper Article

Dear Friends, Have posted a pic of today's Ballarat Courier article at:- http://community.webshots.com/album/580387124ZFBgWN David in Ballarat, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace] That Jumper

At 01:00 AM 29/06/2011, Diane Z wrote: Lovely, lovely scarf. The newspaper article really shows it so much better than the other pictures -- AND we get to see David in person! (nice sweater David) Actually Diane - I inserted the original of that photo (which was the one published in the news

[lace] Re: sdcarf

At 01:23 AM 29/06/2011, you wrote: Hi David, That scarf is lovely! Question - how long did you make the fringe? And how long is the scarf? The scarf is 116cm and then the fringe is about another 15cm each end. I would have made the scarf longer but was running out of tim,e and getting s

RE: [lace] That Jumper

At 07:46 AM 29/06/2011, Sue wrote: David, shore the sheep, spun the wool, designed the jumper, and knitted it too, is there no end to your talents? Yep - I don't do football!!! David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@ad

[lace] Fwd: Judging Results Now Online

> > >Dear Scarf Festival Entrant, > >As many of you would be aware, last Friday night we held a special >event here at the National Wool Museum to launch the 2011 Scarf >Festival and at the same time announce the results of this year's judging. > >Thank you to those entrants who were able to atte

[lace] Joyce's Poppies photo

Dear Friends, I have just now uploaded a new photo of the progress of Joyce's Poppies showing the corner completed. http://community.webshots.com/album/580394576mpdJqN David in Ballarat, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@a

Re: [lace] Music and Lace

Dear Friends, I understand that David wears lace when he conducts - hopefully he'll see this and write about it for you! I wouldn't dream of conducting without it!! BUT even more relevant than that is the fact that I also wouldn't dream of making lace without music of some sort playing. Many y

Re: [lace] Music and Lace

At 01:09 PM 10/07/2011, Clay Blackwell wrote: Hmmm... David, I'm willing to bet I have the same CD!! It is called "Shantih - Lost in Time", and features a bit of lace on the cover. On the back, there's a bit of Withof lace (if I'm not mistaken), and the artists include Kay Rinker-O'Neal, Ly

[lace] Very smart at making mudjas

Dear Friends, I finally reached my own bed at 0230hrs yesterday after an exhausting trip home from Fiji - better tell that story on chat. I spent a lot of time there knitting socks for the very poor and am now known locally as the "man who is very smart at making mudjas"! Mudja is the Hindi w

Re: [lace] Very smart at making mudjas

Dear Clay, Yes, David... the term is kitchener stitch. It solve that problem at the end of the sock. It's not your Gran's sock world any more! I know there are heaps and heaps of varieties of sock patterns, but I'm afraid I'll always knit Granny's 'cos she taught me, and I love them. Jus

[lace] Grafting help

Many thanks to all those who helping with my question re grafting stocking stitch. I have saved all your replies and will use them next time I knit a pair of sox, which, hopefully, won't be for a while now that I'm home again to my beloved lace making thanks again David in Ballarat - To uns

Re: [lace] picots

I have found that on the first strip I have caught one of the loops over two pins instead of one, closer to the end than the beginning of the lace. is there a better way to be sure this doesn't happen? It is really irritating when the pins come out and there are the long threads Can't

Re: [lace] How do you sit?

Agnes & I would probably say take up smoking (LOL) so we then go and have a cigarette outside the hall!! Oh so that's why I never have any back problems, despite leaning forward all of the time LOL David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing th

Re: [lace] How do you sit?

At 01:45 AM 15/08/2011, Clay Blackwell wrote: David, having seen the videos of you conducting, I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that all of that arm exercise you get is actually very good for your back muscles as well, and your back is strong enough to handle the stress you put on

[lace] Lace seller on ebay

Dear Friends, Was directed to this lace seller on ebay vintageblessings She/he's got some nice stuff David in Ballarat - 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:

Re: [lace] fungi seen by Dona Bushong

At 06:46 AM 15/08/2011, jvik...@sover.net wrote: Hi All, Since David Collyer is home I will re-send this e-mail that Dona wrote a few weeks ago. I know David made this fungi in lace but I can't remember where it might be posted! As I recall it was for a show with an interesting name. Thanks J

[lace] Got long hair?

Dear Friends, As I worked on some Chantilly today I was making a long pin-chain and the thought occurred to me that this could look really interesting if done with someone's hair. In case you don't know what a pin-chain is and would like to try: - divide you hair into 4 equal parts, then simpl

Re: [lace] Got long hair?

Gosh Agnes - Sorry for those memories but with 3 sisters, that was one of MY jobs before going to school. I recall having water in an old white and blue enamel jug and had to keep dipping the brush. Then Mum would always inspect afterwards to make sure I'd done the plaiting tight enough!! Da

Re: [lace] Got long hair?

At 05:44 AM 17/08/2011, Sue Babbs wrote: I did that with a banyan tree's aerial roots in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico this spring! It was hard going as there weren't any bobbins to keep them in order as I worked! God Sue - with a decent Banyan you could make a whole point ground screen!!! David

Re: [lace] Hausdrachen - how to work the ground stitch

Dear Achim, Here's scans of the ground and a part of the edge of the pricking: http://gallery.me.com/achims63#100081 I've had a look and while the picture of the finished ground looks somewhat like Honeycomb I don't think it is. Honeycomb is worked:- CTT pin CTT in hexagonal shapes. You woul

Re: [lace] unusual lace pillows

Dear Catherine, I am trying to track down photographs/information about two unuaual lace pillows and wonder if any of you can help? In the English magazine 'Lace' Issue 87 pages 20/21 there was an article about a Princess Lace Loom by a lady living in Arizona named Charlene Spellman. Does anyo

Re: [lace] AHA!!! moments

At 05:13 AM 6/09/2011, Nancy Neff wrote: How nice to hear of your AHA moment, I had a big AHAAA moment yesterday of a different kind when I cut the point ground while trimming off some ends. Mum would have rolled over in her grave if she'd heard me!! David in Ballarat - To unsubscr

Re: [lace] amounts of thread

Dear Sue and Ilse Now, I don't put too much on any more but rather add when required. A very small knot is hardly noticed in larger pieces. As a rule I put 4 times the length of the pricking, but still often do too much. However, I would never knot an added thread - simply work double for a

Re: [lace] Lace in literature

Pene, I recently read "The White Queen", "The Virgin's Lover", & "The Red Queen" by Philippa Godfrey in that order. Sadly, these are all the books, written by this author, that the Tartu public library has on its shelves. I've read just about everything Philippa GREGORY has written and reall

Re: [lace] Wooden implement question

Avital, My guess would be that it's some kind of needle case which unscrews. David I know you people love a good puzzle! This question came up on another list. It's about the wooden stick in the basket on the cover of a Puncetto book. Does anyone know what it's called or how it works? http:/

[lace] Holly van Scriver

Dear Friends, my emails to Holly van Scriver have been bouncing and I've no idea why. Is anybody else getting through? And if so perhaps you could forward an email for me thanks David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@ad

Re: [lace] Skype/ lace facebook

At 04:17 AM 1/11/2011, bev walker wrote: Could there be Facebook for Lacemakers? Call it iLace ? Who could start it? Dear Friends, there are a number of groups for lacemakers on facebook already. I know some of you are there - including Tamara, Mark and myself. The Spanish one is huge! Davi

[lace] Knitted Lace scarf for you

Dear Friends, my little sister Jenny from Melbourne gave me this pattern last week-end. It's very quick but at the same time quite stunning in effect. Enjoy David in Ballarat, AUS KNITTED LACE SCARF Size 7mmand 2.75mm needles Size 7mm Cast on 20 st. 1st Row: Purl 1 (yarn forward P 2 tog)

Re: [lace] Wool for Knitted Lace scarf

At 11:12 PM 3/11/2011, Sue wrote: What sort of wool would you use for this David? Woops - knew I'd forgotten something. It's supposed to be Bluebell crepe, but any 5 ply would do. David - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here

Re: [lace] Arachne's Birthday April 12th

At 01:34 AM 4/11/2011, jeria...@aol.com wrote: For years, we have celebrated on April 12th. Quite correct Jeri David in Ballarat - here since late 95 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera.

[lace] CD to lace to

Dear Friends, today I received a CD from sister Christine which I found to be just a delight - especially when making lace to it. It is called "The Song Garden" and is Australian soprano Emma HORWOOD accompanied by harp singing songs about flowers and gardens. The style varies from medieval to

[lace] lucky charms - buttons

At 03:36 AM 28/11/2011, C Johnson wrote: Good morning Lacemakers, Seems to me that I heard somewhere or read somewhere that a button on your pillow is good luck. Has anyone else heard that? Yes Susie, it was one of the first traditions I was told. In fact a pair of my gimp bobbins contain the

Re: [lace] Reticella & boot buttons

Dear Susan, Would someone give a boot button clarification? Are we speaking of glass head or mother of pearl buttons that have a metal/steel shank The ones I have are simply tiny brown leather buttons with a rounded head and shank on the back. I believe these were the most common boot but

RE: [lace] Reticella & boot buttons

Dear Margery, In the 40s, I had boots with buttons - small leather-covered domes, with a metal loop behind that was used to sew the buttons on. And I had a button hook to help fasten the buttons - that was about four inches long, with a mother-of-pearl handle and a sturdy metal hook. I've stil

[lace] fine Irish linen for centres

Dear Friends, tonight I was going through stuff to fine fabric on which to mount my latest lace edging, when I came across 9 of those beautiful spoke stitched handkerchiefs in the finest white Irish linen. For my work I need finer fabric such as lawn or organdie and so I know I will never use

[lace] Fine Irish Linen for centres

Dear Friends, Just letting you know that I've have many more than 9 expressions of interest in these linen hankies and so ti will be a raffle. I'll make the deadline the same as for the classical music survey: i.e. 8th Dec at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Summer Time David in Ballarat, AUS -

[lace] Picots - so hard to change

Dear Friends, I know we've discussed picots many times over the years, and ever since I first learned them I've always done 5T pin, 2T which has served me well. However, some months ago I bought and read Ulrike VOELKER's book called "The Grammar of Point Ground". Many of her "tips" I had alr

Re: [lace] Re: Muslin

Dear Susan, muslin ETYMOLOGY: From French mousseline, from Italian mussolina, from Mussolo (Mosul, Iraq) which was known for this fabric. Earliest documented use: 1609. It just so happens that I am currently reading the original writings of Marco Polo which have been annotated in the 1890s. Pol

[lace] Linen centres Raffle Restuls

Dear Friends, today during my lunch time assignation, I got my partner Lindsay to draw the 9 names of those who are to receive an Irish linen spoke-stitched handkerchief. They are:- - Shirley TREGELLAS - Shirley McDANIEL - Shirley MEIER (can you believe he drew the 3 Shirleys in a row!! - '

Re: [lace] Picots - so hard to change

G'day Lyn, Hiya, David, I guess you're into spring now. Boggles my mind. How does the picot pin improve things for you? Do you have big holes in your pillow? I tried picot pins and didn't see much difference, and I had big holes in my roller pillow. But then my picots are a work in progr

Re: [lace] Picots - so hard to change

Oh Lyn, I guess you're into spring now. I forgot to say, we're actually into SUMMER now and today is a gorgeous 30C David Boggles my mind. How does the picot pin improve things for you? Do you have big holes in your pillow? I tried picot pins and didn't see - To unsubscribe send email t

[lace] Linen handkies posted

Dear Friends, for those of you who won the raffle of Irish linen handkerchiefs, this is just a quick message to let you know they were posted to you today (Tuesday) at 3:00 p.m. Australian Eastern Summer time. I was assured that you should all receive them before Christmas. BUT Sister Claire,

Re: [lace] hack

At 05:56 PM 14/01/2012, Lorelei Halley wrote: Silvie Nguyen I got what I think is spam or malware with your name on it. I don't think you sent it. You might want to check your email. Lorelei Silvie - and I got one with YOUR name on it immediately before this email of yours!! I wonder who's b

Re: [lace] Spencer

Dear Friends, I am currently looking at my lace for dolls book and they talk about a spencer as a jacket made using the same material or similar shade to the dress and ends saying for the spencer jacket. I wonder if you mean chemise, which it says is worn under the corset, back and front are th

[lace] Jean's Poppies

Dear Friends, Floral Bucks Point I've eventually begun work again on Jean's Poppies. Have now been at them for a couple of weeks and have just passed the half-way mark. The second side is much more satisfying than the first. I think at first I was a bit over-enthusiastic with the number of bo

[lace] Fine tatting thread

Mark and for tatting I use the smallest thread available, which for me is Coron Cotton size 160. Smaller than most sewing threads. Almost as small as Honiton thread, but stronger. Has to be to give it a good tug! Have you tried some of those machine embroidery threads on reels. It's years no

[lace] Jean's Poppies

Dear Friends, Today I hit the 3/4 mark on Jean's Poppies. Looks like they will be finished before I head off to India on March 15th David in Ballarat, AUS - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.m

RE: [lace] Jean's Poppies

At 01:55 AM 31/01/2012, you wrote: Are there any pictures David? Looked at the webshots but not on there. Not yet. Think I'll wait till it's finished as it's mostly covered up and there are so many bobbins that uncovering it would be a pain. Should be only a few more weeks. David Sue M Ha

[lace] Artist who weaves portraits

Dear Friends, check out these amazing pictures. They are almost bobbin lace and I've never seen anything like them before. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2099418/Weave-seen-like-Artist-pa

RE: [lace] Pronounciation of "lacis"

Dear Lynn,, I must remind you that when the sequence is vowel-consonant-vowel, the first vowel is a long vowel. As in the word, "lace." Thus my vote is for Margery's pronunciation. lay'-sis Based on what you just wrote I would be pronouncing it 'LARK-iss". There is no way it could be "la

Re: [lace] Pronounciation of "lacis"

Dear Friends, I have to confess I've never heard the word Lacis spoken, but have, in my Australian English, always read it as "LACK-iss" How amusing the differences in our dialects. David in Ballarat, AUS. I speak UK english but I would pronounce it as LASS-ISS. - To unsubscribe send email

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