[lace] Larkrise to Candleford lace
On tonight's Larkrise Queenie finds that she loses a sources of income as no-one wants her handmade lace because the industrial revolution has resulted in cheaper machine-made lace. Jean in Poole Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Bobbins
Liz, Brian, - I have an old bone bobbin with Pharaoh engraved on it. I have always wondered the what, why, who's about it!! It was one from my family, - so Grandma's bobbin, or Great Grandmas, or..?? Surely it must be the name of a pet - cat or dog Or perhaps an ancient forebear - LOL 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
Re: [lace] Bobbins
'Pharaoh' would possibly fit into the religious or biblical category. Though I've seen them with King Pharaoh or Pharaoh King - which can be read either way but I would think probably the latter. Diana in Northants where we have snowdrops coming through in the garden - Spring!? - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Ligeti lizl...@bigpond.com To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 2:03 AM Subject: [lace] Bobbins Brian, - I have an old bone bobbin with Pharaoh engraved on it. I have always wondered the what, why, who's about it!! It was one from my family, - so Grandma's bobbin, or Great Grandmas, or..?? Curious!!! Re your kayaks - don't you live in the middle of NSW - quite a long way from water? (Just being cheeky! :-) ) Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.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 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Bobbins
Hi, Pharaoh could also be a card game which could be played with quite high stakes. Joepie, Battle, East Sussex -Original Message- From: David C COLLYER Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 12:06 PM To: Elizabeth Ligeti ; lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Bobbins Liz, Brian, - I have an old bone bobbin with Pharaoh engraved on it. I have always wondered the what, why, who's about it!! It was one from my family, - so Grandma's bobbin, or Great Grandmas, or..?? Surely it must be the name of a pet - cat or dog Or perhaps an ancient forebear - LOL 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 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
RE: [lace] Question concerning metallic thread.
Hello Spiders I happend to be assembling a blog-post on wire bobbins, part own images, part links to images. Like Brian I cloud use some help on missing links. May be French spiders could get the help from mono-lingual lacers for the origin of the faked top-right image. Jo - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Teachers
Hi Arachnids I recently agreed to join a team working on a Teachers Development Program for one of the major lace organisations. As part of my input I am putting together a booklet of tips and anecdotes, humerous and serious, that may help budding teachers. I am sure my greatest resource is right here. I expect many Arachnids will be interested if answers are posted in 'Lace Digest' and I will also be delighted to receive them directly if you prefer to use my email. To help keep the reading light I will be including my cartoon of the 'Lace Student', any cartoons that you have drawn yourself and any other ideas will be very welcome. Keep lacemaking Alex - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Mako Thread sizes
I have 3 spools of Mako Egyptian Cotton thread. the spools/cones have different colored plastic core-bases: gray, green (sz. 40?) and orange. Does anyone know what the size of the threads are based on the core colors? The only other packaging on the spools was a plastic shrink wrap. Although, the green one must have had a sz. 40 marking somehow, but the other 2 are not noted. Any help would be appreciated. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Teachers
To get this posting started, here is my latest funny story! When demonstrating bobbin lace, the correct answer to Is this the tattoo parlour? is Yes. I found this out this year. A mother had left her two daughters with me while she had gone to see the rest of the exhibition. She then fainted and when she came round sent someone else to get them. Unfortunately she didn't remember the term bobbin lace and said tatting demonstration to the man, who misheard that as tattoo demonstration! Sue - Original Message - From: Alex Stillwell alexstillw...@talktalk.net To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 12:52 PM Subject: [lace] Teachers Hi Arachnids I recently agreed to join a team working on a Teachers Development Program for one of the major lace organisations. As part of my input I am putting together a booklet of tips and anecdotes, humerous and serious, that may help budding teachers. I am sure my greatest resource is right here. I expect many Arachnids will be interested if answers are posted in 'Lace Digest' and I will also be delighted to receive them directly if you prefer to use my email. To help keep the reading light I will be including my cartoon of the 'Lace Student', any cartoons that you have drawn yourself and any other ideas will be very welcome. Keep lacemaking Alex - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Lace in Larkrise to Candleford
Wasn't that Maltese lace that Queenie described as finest point ground lace? Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Showing lacemaking on Larkrise to Candleford
Queenie has just been shown actually making lace. The actress seemed to know what she's doing, assuming it was her hands. She was even putting pins in after a few stitches. The lace coming off the pillow was a Bucks Point edging about an inch wide. She described to Ruby Pratt how they all used to sit together in one cottage making lace, which they wrapped in blue paper and took to a fair once a year to sell. Then she showed Ruby how to do it by having Ruby sit in front of her (almost on her lap) with the pillow on Ruby's lap and guiding Ruby's hands. She showed her how to do whole stitch. The most exposure lacemaking has had in a long while. The section in Edwardian Farm a few weeks ago was very short and didn't show much of the process, although Pat Perryman gave a bit of the history of earning a living making bobbin lace in Devon. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Lace in Larkrise to Candleford
And it looked to have been rather well laundered with a little age to it rather than being fresh off the lace pillow too. Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. On 16 Jan 2011, at 20:13, Jean Nathan wrote: Wasn't that Maltese lace that Queenie described as finest point ground lace? Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@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
Re: [lace] Showing lacemaking on Larkrise to Candleford
She was certainly moving the bobbins correctly in the wide shot, I noticed however that the close up hands were much quicker and more confident in their movement. My DH suggested that I could perhaps be a lacemaking stunt double for such things. :o) I noticed the whole stitch thing too particularly as the bobbins she was working with would have been in the ground section of the lace. Still nice to see lacemaking shown on TV. Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. On 16 Jan 2011, at 20:38, Jean Nathan wrote: Queenie has just been shown actually making lace. The actress seemed to know what she's doing, assuming it was her hands. She was even putting pins in after a few stitches. The lace coming off the pillow was a Bucks Point edging about an inch wide. She described to Ruby Pratt how they all used to sit together in one cottage making lace, which they wrapped in blue paper and took to a fair once a year to sell. Then she showed Ruby how to do it by having Ruby sit in front of her (almost on her lap) with the pillow on Ruby's lap and guiding Ruby's hands. She showed her how to do whole stitch. The most exposure lacemaking has had in a long while. The section in Edwardian Farm a few weeks ago was very short and didn't show much of the process, although Pat Perryman gave a bit of the history of earning a living making bobbin lace in Devon. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Showing lacemaking on Larkrise to Candleford
On 16/01/2011 20:38, Jean Nathan wrote: Queenie has just been shown actually making lace. The actress seemed to know what she's doing, assuming it was her hands. She was even putting pins in after a few stitches. The lace coming off the pillow was a Bucks Point edging about an inch wide. She described to Ruby Pratt how they all used to sit together in one cottage making lace, which they wrapped in blue paper and took to a fair once a year to sell. Then she showed Ruby how to do it by having Ruby sit in front of her (almost on her lap) with the pillow on Ruby's lap and guiding Ruby's hands. She showed her how to do whole stitch. The most exposure lacemaking has had in a long while. The section in Edwardian Farm a few weeks ago was very short and didn't show much of the process, although Pat Perryman gave a bit of the history of earning a living making bobbin lace in Devon. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK Although I'm not a very experienced lace maker I don't think that those were the actresses hands. When the hands were shown they moved quite fast, but when the actress was shown she wasjust rolling the bobbins about and putting pins in. She put two pins in at what seemed like quite random places. The contrast between the two views of Queenie were too different, I felt, to be the same person. I'm quite happy to be proved wrong however. It was lovely, tho', to see lacemaking take such a prominent place in a popular tv programme. Lesley - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
RE: [lace] Larkrise to Candleford lace
Just watched that too, but she described the piece of lace that she took out as Point Ground but I don't think it was? Wish I had taped it so I could stop the tape and study it . Anyone else got any idea what it was Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
RE: [lace] Lace in Larkrise to Candleford
It could have been Maltese, I just noticed the leaves and thought it might be Bedfordshire but it was too quick to study further. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Lace in Larkrise to Candleford
Looked more Maltese than Beds to me definitely. Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. On 16 Jan 2011, at 21:40, Sue wrote: It could have been Maltese, I just noticed the leaves and thought it might be Bedfordshire but it was too quick to study further. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Lace in Larkrise to Candleford
The first pieces that Queenie showed were edgings of Bedfordshire lace but the piece she took from the basket was definitely Maltese - showing the tell tale cross. On the pillow she had a nice Bucks Point edging in progress. It was interesting that Queenie had two pillows - one bolster and the other square! I personally found it quite poignant when she was wrapping the pieces in blue tissue to put away. Diana in Northants - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Re: Metallic threads question.
Hi, I wish to thank each and everyone that responded with answers. The hints were great. I've tried a number of them. I think I like using the low stick masking tape (also know as painters tape) the best, for attaching the beginning thread to the bobbin. I tried the little hair clips and that was fine but at times the clips got in the way. As for the hitch - - The wooden hooked bobbins work pretty well, as yet, only have three pairs of those. Will continue with all your ideas. Thanks again to every one. -- Patsy A. Goodman AKA Queen Tat Pat Red Hat Lacers Pres. Chula Bobbin Lacers Chula Vista, CA, USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Showing lacemaking on Larkrise to Candleford
How envious I am that you are all able to see this show! We don't get it in the US until the shows are released in video format, and then I can get it from Netflix. DH and I devoured the first two seasons in very short order last year, and are eagerly awaiting the release of season 3. What season is currently being shown? Clay - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
RE: [lace] Mako Thread sizes
The orange one is 50wt, the green is 40wt, and the grey is 28wt. There is also a red one that is 12wt. Haven't used these for bobbin lace, but have done miniature knitting and lace knitting (doilies) with these threads. Marianne Marianne Gallant Vernon, BC www.yarnshop.ca m...@shaw.ca -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Lorri Ferguson Sent: January-16-11 10:55 AM To: lace arachne Subject: [lace] Mako Thread sizes I have 3 spools of Mako Egyptian Cotton thread. the spools/cones have different colored plastic core-bases: gray, green (sz. 40?) and orange. Does anyone know what the size of the threads are based on the core colors? The only other packaging on the spools was a plastic shrink wrap. Although, the green one must have had a sz. 40 marking somehow, but the other 2 are not noted. Any help would be appreciated. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@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
[lace] Larkrise to Candleford lace
Some years ago Shirley Gee's play ASK FOR THE MOON was performed here in Chicago, and I was asked to be the lace consultant for that production. Elizabeth Kurella and I jointly served that purpose for a performance of the same play the following year in Michigan. I mention this because the situation was similar to consulting for a TV show. You have actors whose primary purpose is the drama they are enacting. No one expects them to be lacemakers. So what the consultant has to do is decide what gestures to teach that will give verisimilitude to the performance. It is a question of juggling priorities. If you spend all your time teaching them to make lace authentically you won't be much use overall. You also have to decide how much the actors and the director need to know about the lace world then, and our attitudes to that world now, so that their performance is accurately grounded. I have had lacemakers tell me that if they had been chosen as consultant (with the clear idea that they would have been better at it) they would have insisted that the actors learn how to make Honiton lace, while speaking in dialect and performing, live. Instead, I decided they needed to know something about the history of lacemaking in the 19th century and its economic condition -- how the industry worked. They needed to know the life condition of most of the lacemakers. I thought it important that they not overlay modern ideas and attitudes onto an age that was vastly different from our own. I haven't seen the current Larkrise being discussed (we get it in Chicago on the city college public broadcasting station). But the issues involved aren't just teaching lace making. It is the props, how a lacemaker would move holding a pillow, how she would handle it or pick it up, how she would handle a piece of lace or a Honiton veil, what her attitude is towards the work she does and its product. For those of you who have access to old IOLI bulletins, I wrote an article about this for them in Volume 11 #2 winter 1991. You might find it interesting. 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
[lace] new post on LaceNews
Along with the regular Sunday Ebay Alerts, I've just posted a new collecting pieceon LaceNews. The title is Collecting: Small German Wooden Figures and the Amazing Exploding Klöppelfrau. Take a look... 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
RE: [lace] Showing lacemaking on Larkrise to Candleford
Please can you tell me what this is called so that I can look out for it if it is ever put onto DVD. That way I will be able to hire it from my local DVD rental store. Thanks, Karen in Malta. -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Clay Blackwell Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 2:25 AM Cc: Lace Subject: Re: [lace] Showing lacemaking on Larkrise to Candleford How envious I am that you are all able to see this show! We don't get it in the US until the shows are released in video format, and then I can get it from Netflix. DH and I devoured the first two seasons in very short order last year, and are eagerly awaiting the release of season 3. What season is currently being shown? Clay - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@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
Re: [lace-chat] Prayer for 2011
Hi David Love it! Will say this prayer each and every day of the year. Agnes Boddington - UK Dear God, my prayer for 2011 is for a fat bank account a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did last year. AMEN!!! David in Ballarat To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.
