[lace] Re: lace ID
Kathryn Nuttall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Once you see the whole thing, it stops looking like Brugge/Duchesse. I thought it had a faint resemblance to something like Binche, but only because of the large variety of stitch patterns. It reminds me of modern Maltese/Gozo lace, which does have a Beds/Cluny flavor. It's significantly different from the antique Maltese we are more familiar with. The closeup of the plaited ground reminds me of Punt Inglizi (I think that's the name and spelling, translates as English stitch). I expect Karen in Malta will be able to confirm or correct my impression. I only saw Punt Inglizi once. just a suggestion, Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thread sizes
Hi Thank you for explaining that to me it all makes sense now. The penny has finally dropped and it is now very clear as to how these threads work. Hugs Wendy St Dogmaels _ Great deals on almost anything at eBay.co.uk. Search, bid, find and win on eBay today! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] teddy
Hi I must appologise for this posting I was wanting to put it on the non lace chat, I did try to put lace chat before the arachne but it didn't work. So sorry once again. I would be glad if anyone could give me the correct one. Thanks Wendy St Dogmaels _ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Silk thread one more question
Hello I went into our local craft shop today looking for silk thread, found Guttermans Sulky. I had forgotten to take the sheet of paper with my information so couldn't check with the lady, because I couldn't remember what the comparisons were. I know I am hopeless, sorry. I wasn't expecting to go anywhere near there today. I sort of remember sulky being mentioned somewhere but not whether it would work against the 100/3 or not. Many thanks, Sue T Dorset UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Silk thread one more question
Hi Sue Gutermann Sulky is a rayon thread - comes in two sizes, 30 and 40; the 30 is similar thickness to Gutermann 100/3 silk, but continuous filament rather than spun from short lengths of fibre. http://www.guetermann.com/Content/Guetermann/02__en/ Unternehmensbereiche/01__Retail/Products/02__Machine_20embroidery/ Viskose/Stickf_C3_A4den__Contentlist__Viskose.html Brenda Hello I went into our local craft shop today looking for silk thread, found Guttermans Sulky. I had forgotten to take the sheet of paper with my information so couldn't check with the lady, because I couldn't remember what the comparisons were. I know I am hopeless, sorry. I wasn't expecting to go anywhere near there today. I sort of remember sulky being mentioned somewhere but not whether it would work against the 100/3 or not. Many thanks, Sue T Dorset UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] travelling from Schipol, 3rd July.
Is anyone likely to begoing on the 10.23am. train from Schipol airport to Groningen on Thurs. 3rd July and would like to meet up with fellow travellers. Sheila in Sawbridgeworth, Herts.,where on the 1st day of Wimbledon the sun is shining. Hip Hip hurray! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] French translations
Hello Again, Could someone help clarify some stitches for me: point de tige dieppe alencon mariage simple MANY MANY THANKS Rhiannon _ Windows Live Spaces your life, your Space. Click here to find out more. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace ID
At 08:40 PM 6/21/2008, Kathryn Nuttall wrote: Can anyone identify this type of lace? http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/adam1christy/ebay025-17.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/adam1christy/ebay031-19.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/adam1christy/ebay027-15.jpg It looks to me most like Miracourt, a french lace, late 19th century, much used on furnishings and trimmings. The fact that it sort of looks like duchesse on a coarser scale and the half stitch motifs with a large gimp convince me. Patty - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace ID
Handmade English Bedfordshire bobbin lace. Kate Henry Indiana USA - Original Message - From: Patty Dowden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: arachne lace@arachne.com Cc: arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 3:17 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace ID At 08:40 PM 6/21/2008, Kathryn Nuttall wrote: Can anyone identify this type of lace? http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/adam1christy/ebay025-17.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/adam1christy/ebay031-19.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/adam1christy/ebay027-15.jpg It looks to me most like Miracourt, a french lace, late 19th century, much used on furnishings and trimmings. The fact that it sort of looks like duchesse on a coarser scale and the half stitch motifs with a large gimp convince me. Patty - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Declining Lace Day Numbers
Hi All, I think it is a commonplace problem! When I first joined Essex Lace Makers, about thirty years ago, we had (and still have!) the Open Lace Day in October. We used the largest village hall in the country, had loads of suppliers, and sold 250 tickets - with a long waiting list for unwanted tickets.Nowadays, we are lucky to get 100 - 120 people at the Lace Days. Similarly with Suffolk Lace Makers. We also used a large school hall, sold about 150 tickets, lots of suppliers, and had a waiting list.As I haven't been able to attend the Suffolk Open Lace Day for several years, I don't know the exact figures but, from friends who do attend, it seems that their attendance is down too. But - I don't think this is anything at all to do with the lack of enchantment of lace, but more to do with the fact that there are very many more lace groups in the UK now than there were, and consequently, far more Lace Days are organised by all the groups.If one looks at the Lace Day ads in the Circle and the Guild newsletters, one could attend a Lace Day every weekend, if one had the wherewithal - and the stamina! - to travel all over the country, so maybe we all choose to attend the Lace Days where people are more congenial, the suppliers are who we like and not the same old, same old, every time, and we haven't heard the speaker umpteen times Or maybe its just the price of the petrol in the UK which is a deciding factor. Carol - in Suffolk UK - Original Message - From: Wendy Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 12:59 PM Subject: [lace] Lace Day Hi Anne I noticed this as well at our lace day in May, there was half the number there than last year. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Declining Lace Day Numbers
I think also a lot of the problem of declining numbers is the internet, when I first started to make lace some 20years ago the only way we could get lace supplies was at a lace day or by a few catalogues, I know that many of our club members buy things online and I have on a couple of occasions done so myself but I prefer to see what I buy before I buy it and be sure it is what I want. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.1/1513 - Release Date: 22/06/2008 07:52 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lace Safari in Croatia No 6
(Please forgive the delay in telling the next part of the nun's story, but I have been giving two important lectures, one on weaving, the other on embroidery and they took a lot of preparation.) Pauline and I were looking at the lace in the Convent Treasury Museum, Zadar. Then we became aware of the sweet singing voice of the nun stewarding the exhibition. She was singing Plain Song, unaccomapnied to a group of students. It was quite delightful. As detailed in the last episode, she told us she had started to make bobbin lace. Her name was Sister Ioana, which translates as Sister Joan. We asked about the lace and the richly embroidered vestments. Then she told us how, when the uprising and Balkan war started in 1991, they feared that the Convent and all its contents would be destroyed. They planned to save some of the Convent Treasures, but only had limited room or safe places to hide them. So they decided to limit the amount by date. This meant that no lace or embroidery dating to after 1800 was saved, so no 19th century textiles remain at all. No wonder we were looking at this beautiful Milanese lace from the 17th and 18th centuries. The story behind the lace made it all the more precious. Then Sister Joan invited us to go downstairs and see her lace and pillow. The pillow was the large, circular Belgian flat type, with Continental plain bobbins, as she had learned her lace in that country. She had just started on a pattern of a Cross in torchon. Pauline asked if I could take her photo and she agreed. It came out well. She was desperate for lace patterns and we said we would send her some from England, as she could not write to us first, but was abe to answer. Pauline has found some nice patterns of crosses etc, and we look forward to a lace correspondence and friendship. Next - a trip to the Island of Pag. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 3028 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Safari in Croatia No 6
We'll forgive you!! Sue in EY On 23 Jun 2008, at 22:48, A Thompson wrote: (Please forgive the delay in telling the next part of the nun's story, but I have been giving two important lectures, one on weaving, the other on embroidery and they took a lot of preparation.) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Declining Lace day Numbers
It's not just the declining numbers that worries me. It seems that the average age of the lacemakers is increasing as well. When the guild's started up 30 or so years ago, there was a great deal of interest, a huge lace revival if you like. But also many younger women were not working and had greater amounts of time in which to indulge in handcrafts of all kinds. I know when I became pregnant with my daughter (and DS followed a couple of years later) I was expected to resign from paid work, there was no maternity leave available. So I stumbled across lacemaking as something to occupy both mind and hands, and most of all as a sanity saver - one evening a week in the company of other adults, away from the babies. This does not seem to happen any more, younger women have kids and return to work and never seem to have enough time to do any but the quickest handicrafts (the sort where you can make it in an afternoon!) and unfortunately many of those ladies who generated all the interest in the mid 70's are now aging and leaving us. Another problem with the general lack of time is that it tends to make people want lace days close to home (years ago people would travel long distances because there were just not that many lace days around). There are only so many lacemakers and more lace days just means fewer attendees at each one, while smaller local groups seem to flourish. Sorry if that sounds a little pessimistic but it's just my opinion. Annette in Trentham, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Declining Lace day Numbers
I remember going to Lace Days down in Chicago with a bunch of vendors, some as far away as Quebec barely speaking English. Then I had kids, and less time too many pins -- now, a dozen or more years later the Lace Day seems much smaller. It may just be my bad memory though. Also, we went down from 2 to 1 lace groups when I was out of making lace. nancy in chicago -- Original Message --- From: Phil and Annette Lally [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Arachne list lace@arachne.com Sent: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:37:00 +1000 Subject: [lace] Declining Lace day Numbers It's not just the declining numbers that worries me. It seems that the average age of the lacemakers is increasing as well. When the guild's started up 30 or so years ago, there was a great deal of interest, a huge lace revival if you like. But also many younger women were not working and had greater amounts of time in which to indulge in handcrafts of all kinds. I know when I became pregnant with my daughter (and DS followed a couple of years later) I was expected to resign from paid work, there was no maternity leave available. So I stumbled across lacemaking as something to occupy both mind and hands, and most of all as a sanity saver - one evening a week in the company of other adults, away from the babies. This does not seem to happen any more, younger women have kids and return to work and never seem to have enough time to do any but the quickest handicrafts (the sort where you can make it in an afternoon!) and unfortunately many of those ladies who generated all the interest in the mid 70's are now aging and leaving us. Another problem with the general lack of time is that it tends to make people want lace days close to home (years ago people would travel long distances because there were just not that many lace days around). There are only so many lacemakers and more lace days just means fewer attendees at each one, while smaller local groups seem to flourish. Sorry if that sounds a little pessimistic but it's just my opinion. Annette in Trentham, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- End of Original Message --- - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Declining Lace day Numbers
Hi Lacers, Well, when Wal-mart stops selling fabric - which seems to be happening at my branch, (only one fabric rack left from a whole department of fabric) the only fabric in town will be the Fabric Store, which is now specializing in only quilting cottonswe will pretty much see the end of an era... I will have to travel at least 30 miles to find fabrics, which usually means, to find threads as well. We will all be using mail order. And our postage just went up another penny for first class postage and now there are size restrictions on the envelopes and packages as well. We are entering a new era. Susie Johnson Morris Illinois where we are having a nice cool evening - But the sun is being to parch the grass. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Declining Lace day Numbers
Not only are lace days and groups getting smaller and older, orchid societies and shows are too. Again, a matter of availability. With so much coming from China and Taiwan, things are rapidly and not necessarily for the better IMHO. Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where we are expecting 100 on Sunday (shudder!). PS As we have several new members of the list I'd like to suggest you give us your location - it helps us help you with information and sources as well helps us get to know you! - Original Message - From: C Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Arachne list' lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 7:26 PM Subject: RE: [lace] Declining Lace day Numbers Hi Lacers, Well, when Wal-mart stops selling fabric - which seems to be happening at my branch, (only one fabric rack left from a whole department of fabric) the only fabric in town will be the Fabric Store, which is now specializing in only quilting cottonswe will pretty much see the end of an era... I will have to travel at least 30 miles to find fabrics, which usually means, to find threads as well. We will all be using mail order. And our postage just went up another penny for first class postage and now there are size restrictions on the envelopes and packages as well. We are entering a new era. Susie Johnson Morris Illinois where we are having a nice cool evening - But the sun is being to parch the grass. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Declining Lace day Numbers
I've never been to a lace day. Since I only began to make lace years after moving to Israel (and I am not a traveler), that is understandable. However drumroll I am hoping and planning to be in northern Italy next summer for a brief trip. It will be a combination religious- and lace-pilgrimage and I'll be visiting my friend and pizzo di Cantù mentor who is near Milan. There are apparently many lace museums in the area, which we will visit. I don't know if they have lace days in Italy and if so, if there will be one in the Summer, but my friend will know. Although there are at least three other bobbin lacemakers in Israel and I've met one of them (hi Avital!) I've never actually seen anyone else making lace! My technique, such as it is, is cobbled together and idiosyncratic and would probably horrify you real lacemakers... but I just accept that and do the best I can under the circumstances. Better to lace oddly then not to lace at all! Oh - a word to those of you who feel the pinch of having to drive for half an hour or an hour to buy threads - take heart! For anything finer than coton perle (other than regular sewing thread) we have to order from abroad or rely on the kindness of traveling friends. It's all worth it, though. It is definitely worth it. Sr. Claire in Jerusalem On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 8:30 AM, Linda Bill Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not only are lace days and groups getting smaller and older, orchid societies and shows are too. Again, a matter of availability. With so much coming from China and Taiwan, things are rapidly and not necessarily for the better IMHO. Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where we are expecting 100 on Sunday (shudder!). PS As we have several new members of the list I'd like to suggest you give us your location - it helps us help you with information and sources as well helps us get to know you! - Original Message - From: C Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Arachne list' lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 7:26 PM Subject: RE: [lace] Declining Lace day Numbers Hi Lacers, Well, when Wal-mart stops selling fabric - which seems to be happening at my branch, (only one fabric rack left from a whole department of fabric) the only fabric in town will be the Fabric Store, which is now specializing in only quilting cottonswe will pretty much see the end of an era... I will have to travel at least 30 miles to find fabrics, which usually means, to find threads as well. We will all be using mail order. And our postage just went up another penny for first class postage and now there are size restrictions on the envelopes and packages as well. We are entering a new era. Susie Johnson Morris Illinois where we are having a nice cool evening - But the sun is being to parch the grass. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] teddy
lace-chat@arachne.com - Original Message - From: Wendy Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:12 AM Subject: [lace] teddy Hi I must appologise for this posting I was wanting to put it on the non lace chat, I did try to put lace chat before the arachne but it didn't work. So sorry once again. I would be glad if anyone could give me the correct one. Thanks Wendy St Dogmaels _ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
