Re: [lace] Lace Exhibition in Birmingham
This piqued my interest, so I Googled and found a site where you can see some pages of the extensive catalogue that accompanies the exhibit. _http://www.directdesign.co.uk/lostinlace.html_ (http://www.directdesign.co.uk/lostinlace.html) The large scale laces would best be seen in person, but you'll get a little idea of the spacious exhibit. Interesting to see from which countries the laces came. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - In a message dated 12/10/2011 11:04:05 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, sueba...@comcast.net writes: Knowing I'm not going opt be able to get to this, I thought I'd search the internet. The exhibition's website has an impressive picture of what looks like the main hall, showing the scale of some of the pieces: http://lostinlace.org.uk/ Sue _suebabbs@comcast.net_ (mailto:sueba...@comcast.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] keeping the bobbins safe and in order.
A friend (Sharon H) thought of and and now we both use 'Notebook Rings from the office supply store/section.These are hinged rings that are 'meant' to be used with hole punched paper. They are also used in one 'brand' of thread sort store system here in the USA. They come in different sizes and the larger ones hold several pair of bobbins. Lorri F I also use the knitting stitch holders both the straight needle like ones and the giant safety pin type. When I'm setting up my students with theiur equipment I give them a shoelace, but I'll think about the pipecleaner type thingies now. As long as they can get home without losing all their bobbins that is what matters. On the question of transporting your pillow, if you use spangled bobbins it is useful to fold your cover cloth over the bottom of the bobbins, then if by chance any of the spangles decide to leave the bobbins to have a party in the bottom of the bag, they will be caught by the cover cloth. - 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] keeping the bobbins safe and in order.
Hi Arachnids, Thank you very much for all your contributions to this thread. Just one more thing, I usually use cover-cloths or draughters to protect my bobbins after tying them with stitch holders and knicker elastic (cotton covered elastic). However, I know of 2 ladies who tie their bobbins with stitch-holders and then use the top of a clean pair of tights -the legs knotted at the top (near the panty) and the surplus cut off- to pull over the whole of their cookie pillow to keep their bobbins in place. Does not look pretty, but is effective. :-) So to sum up we can have; Straight stitch-holders Safety pin type stitch-holders Pipe cleaners Shoe laces Binder rings Wooden slats with elastic to hold bobbins Work-cloths to hold/move bobbins All can be used with either a. just long pins b. cotton covered elastic (or ribbon or tapes) held down with pins to hold the groups in place. And lastly pinning on a covering cloth (draughter) or pulling tight tops over before popping the pillow in the bag. I then put a 5 cm thick doughnut shaped foam pillow on the work side of my pillow (between bag and pillow) to further protect my bobbins as well as to sit on in those halls with hard plastic or wooden chairs ;-D Happy lace making, Joepie, East Sussex, UK From: Lorri Ferguson A friend (Sharon H) thought of and and now we both use 'Notebook Rings from the office supply store/section.These are hinged rings that are 'meant' to be used with hole punched paper... They come in different sizes and the larger ones hold several pair of bobbins. Lorri F - - 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] keeping the bobbins safe and in order.
This idea brings to mind light-duty caribiners, as potential holders. On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Lorri Ferguson lorri...@msn.com wrote: A friend (Sharon H) thought of and and now we both use 'Notebook Rings from the office supply store/section.These are hinged rings that are 'meant' to be used with hole punched paper. They are also used in one 'brand' of thread sort store system here in the USA. They come in different sizes and the larger ones hold several pair of bobbins. Lorri F -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - 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] keeping the bobbins safe and in order.
OK, so I miss read the email. I read 'this idea brings to mind light-duty carbines as potential holders' I have a vision of a group of shock troops rushing in to hold my bobbins during my lace making. This really does rival my other miss reads. There was the one where I was walking past the screen in my reception and read two different ticker tape news bulletins and in my head I had 'Kerry Katona guilty of weapons of mass destruction'. Then there was the Euro Crisis where I read 'ECB warn of melt down of the Euro Zone'. My brain wondered what the English Cricket Board was upto. (Yes, I know it's the European Central Bank but I think my one is better.) Apparantly when you miss hear things they are called Mondegreens. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen If you have a few minutes for some great laughs then have a look at the link below http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/carroll/mondegreens.shtml Mondegreens are where you sing things like 'while shepherds wash their socks' not because you think it's funny but because you think it's what is actually being said. I still think the things my brain comes up with are better than the original on occasion. Kind Regards Liz Baker thelace...@btinternet.com My chronicle of my bobbins can be found at my website: http://thelacebee.weebly.com/ From: bev walker walker.b...@gmail.com To: Lorri Ferguson lorri...@msn.com Cc: lace arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, 11 December 2011, 22:44 Subject: Re: [lace] keeping the bobbins safe and in order. This idea brings to mind light-duty caribiners, as potential holders. On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Lorri Ferguson lorri...@msn.com wrote: A friend (Sharon H) thought of and and now we both use 'Notebook Rings from the office supply store/section.snipped - 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-chat] Whose that on my garden
My DH recorded this video and put it up on youtube, so if you want to see who keeps dashing across our lawn, click on the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGJ-aBnsaaA Thank you to all of you for your help and suggestions over the last 12 months. I hope you all enjoy your Christmas holiday season. My all your lacemaking be spectacular. Sue T Dorset UK www.hurwitzend.co.uk 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. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
