Re: [lace] Fw: A Great Loss.....
And so say many of us. Lyn R. Bailey, Lancaster, Pennsylvania -Original Message- From: Beth McCasland bmccs...@gmail.com Sent: Dec 29, 2011 11:14 PM To: Diane Williams drswilli...@yahoo.com Cc: Arachne l...@dont.panix.com Subject: Re: [lace] Fw: A Great Loss. Diane, Thank you for passing the message along. We have certainly lost a great teacher. If it wasn't for Doris's book, I wouldn't have been able to teach myself bobbin lace. Beth McCasland in rainy Seattle, Washington, USA - Forwarded Message - From: Carla Bowlin csbow...@cableone.net Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:49 PM Subject: A Great Loss. Dear Friends, It is with great sadness and a profound sense of loss that I share with you the passing of our mentor and friend, Doris Southard. She passed away around 8:00 this evening (Thurs. - 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
Re: [lace] Fw: A Great Loss.....
I emailed Carla ( csbow...@cableone.netcsbow...@cableone.net ) who was the lady who notified Diane about Mrs. Southard's death. She said she would be there. I asked her to convey to Mrs. Southard's loved ones how much she has meant to so many of us. Note also that the funeral home is named. A bit of search would result in an address. Cards sent there would be given to the family. She does have family, I remember her saying so. lrb -Original Message- From: Sue Babbs Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 8:40 AM To: Arachne Subject: Re: [lace] Fw: A Great Loss. Oh how sad! She had given so much to the lacemakers in this country. Does anyone know if she has family to whom we could send a card acknowledging how much she meant to lacemakers?(and an address)? I would certainly like to send one, as I think they might appreciate knowing that. Sue sueba...@comcast.net Dear Friends, It is with great sadness and a profound sense of loss that I share with you the passing of our mentor and friend, Doris Southard. - 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 - 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
[lace] Russian Lace Stamps issued in December
I just put up a post on the new Russian lace stamps issued on December 12th on LaceNews. Laurie http://LaceNews.net - 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
Re: [lace] needle lace jewelry
I never knew I liked needlace before today, some truly spectacular and very pretty pieces. I keep gravitating to the butterflies, the dragonfly and the flowers, that fabulous 3D effect just had me hooked. I guess I might need to hunt out some beginner stuff and give it a try. But not today, I am finishing off one small piece of lace and also can go back to trying to work a quilted advent calendar (so its ready for next year, not late for this, grin. ) I just started and was struggling with vision, but that is improving now we found a loose screw on my glasses and they are now sitting straight again:-). Sue T Dorset UK Lauren I can't recall seeing any wire needle lace (wire bobbin lace is fairly common). But metallic looking threads could certainly be used. There are a few examples among the NEEDLELACETALK photos. http://needlelacetalk.ning.com/photo Once on that page, do a search on earrings and another on necklace. Lorelei - 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
[lace] Another sad loss for the lace community
I have just been told of another very sad loss for the lacemaking community - Irma Osterman died on Wednesday. You can read her obituary at http://www.littlerockfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1350192fh_id=10306 We haven't heard much of Irma in recent years but promoting and teaching needle lace, particularly Point de Gaze, was her great passion in life. She was the needle lace editor for the IOLI bulletin for many years. She was a truly wonderful person, a great teacher and a good friend to all. Susie Johnson in very dark southwestern Pennsylvania - 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
[lace] Fw: Southard memorial page
the funeral home has a page where you can leave a message You can leave a message here... http://www.dahlfuneralhome.com/memorial.htm peg...who is at work and counting the minutes til the 3 o'clock cloe. happy new year everyone! - 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
[lace] Fw: A Great Loss.....
Devon, thank you for posting the link. I was able to write a note on the site about how Doris had encouraged me with my lace designing. I sent her an 80th birthday card and told her I had started to teach myself from her book. She replied with a 4 page hand written letter of encouragement. We will miss her being in the world and it is a sad day for all lacemakers to lose a wonderful member of our community. She told me she was on Arachne as a lurker. Janice .. In keeping with the internet age it is possible to post on-line condolences. _http://www.dahlfuneralhome.com/obit/obitlist.php_ (http://www.dahlfuneralhome.com/obit/obitlist.php) Devon Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - 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
[lace] Doris Southard and Irma Osterman--their lace
For those who might not know either of these ladies, or who might want to be reminded of their skill, I do have some photos on my website. On my website I do have many photos of Doris' Tonder bobbin lace. She came to Chicago twice to give workshops for our local guild and stayed with me. This gave me an opportunity to photograph several of her pieces. The photography dates from the mid to late 1980s, so it doesn't contain her more recent work. http://lynxlace.com/bobbinlacenewrevival.html Her have DS below them. Look for the Point Ground Laces. I also have a piece of Irma's lace on my home page. http://lynxlace.com/index.html#needle lace It is the first one in the needle lace section. The title is Let me grow lovely growing old. It was published in the IOLI Bulletin and she sent me a print when I asked permission to post it. Lorelei Halley - 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
[lace] doris southard
*I count myself as one of the most fortunate lacemakers. In the late 1980's I purchased Doris'* *book from her via the mail, With no teacher at tha time, Doris undertook to help me. what a * *very patient person. Later on she suggested I contact Ellinor Steingazner who put me on to* *my late lace teacher Inga Ingram.* *I have a great deal to be thankful for and believe me I am. Thank you Doris.* *From wet, cold, and quite icy Georgian Bay area of Ontario. Margeret.* - 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
[lace] statistics from the Arachne card exchanges
Hi there Over the last 8 years Arachnians have been exchanging lace cards across the globe. Below are a few statistics . 7 ladies acted as coordinators during this time. . 1 lady managed to coordinate for two years running . We have exchanged 448 cards, . 326 cards are online for viewing, . to and from 17 countries . 14 lace designers sharing a total 29 patterns. I was bored, can you tell? Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia je...@brandis.com.au brandis.com.au - 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
Re: [lace] needle lace
Hi, I attempted some wire needlelace a couple of years ago. It's very challenging, almost impossible to back track redo mistakes as the wire has memory retains kinks etc. I didn't finish the piece. Fun though, do have a try. Can't remember the gauge of wire I used, it was very fine copper wire. I'm on holidays, but when I get home will try find it post a pic. Jen (usually in Melbourne, currently in Sydney), Australia. - 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
