[lace] Snowman lace

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Hello All! Does anyone know the designer/source of a lace snowman? A
friend
sent me a photo she saw on Facebook & asked if it was bobbin
lace! It's
adorable & she wants me to make one. Obviously I'm pleased
that she noticed it
was BL! I posted a pic to Flickr--it should be the
most recent entry in
Photostream. Thx. Sincerely, Susan Hottle,
Florida USA

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[lace] Jacqui Southworth's Holly ornament

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Hello All! I managed to work my way thru this very clever pattern but
couldn't
upload my photo to Flickr--404 error! Hope it's not something
I did... Anyway,
I wanted to share some info in case anyone else is
going to give it a try. I
had difficulty with the berries & think I
may have identified the issue.
Experts, please correct me if I'm
wrong! Berry 1--after hanging in the red
pair on a temporary pin, the
red pair must enter from the right/work to the
left to set the
first/top/ringed pin in order to work the pattern as drawn,
working to
the right for the 2nd pin. Do-able but it was fiddly so I would
redraw
the berry to match the instructions. Berry 2--the red pair should
enter
from the right to set the first/top/ringed pin in order to work
to the right
to the 2nd pin. Berry 3--the red pair enters from the
left as indicated in the
instructions. I also used regular Iris silk
pins & that proved to be
problematic when tying off threads to be
re-used in other sections. When I
make this again, I will try the
small Duchesse pins, although I'd prefer a
thicker, more robust pin.
The Madeira thread is quite strong & forgiving. That
turned out to be
good & bad! It held up to lots of snugging & didn't shred, a
bonus in
my book. In fishing-speak, however, I found it easy to get a backlash
when the thread did not reel off the bobbin in an even manner. It also
is a
big springy so the leaves & berries are slightly curved inside
the ring. If
anyone has a suggestion on how to cure that, I'm
listening! Has anyone worked
this pattern with regular thread??
Otherwise, I love the ornament & was
surprised at how easy it was once
I got going. I will post a pic whenever
Flickr is up & running again.
I also enlarged the berry portions of the
pattern if anyone wants to
take a closer look at my thread path conundrum.
Hope everyone is
making something fun. I'm looking forward to seeing some of
you in
person next week in Ithaca. Sincerely, Susan Hottle Florida, USA

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[lace] Lady Carvarvon's 1911 coronation gown

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After much sputtering, there is a close up photo of the lace posted on
Arachne
Flickr. They've changed the uploading system yet again so
enjoy while ye may!
I was wondering if the lace is machine made? It's
quite pretty, whatever it
is. Thanks to Sue Babbs, there are links to
the whole ensemble. Have fun!
Sincerely, Susan Hottle FLA USA

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[lace] A puzzle & an updated website

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Wow Jean—you are one lucky lady. Cool new website & an interesting treasure! Do 
keep us posted if/when you get more info  about your “lace pillow” box. Love 
all the tidbits on your website. Is my “fan envy” showing?  David did a 
super job! Congratulations on your new project with the Hensels. I’m eager to 
see it & it’s on my radar when I get a new peripheral. Sincerely,
Susan Hottle FL USA 

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[lace] Jean Leader's Christmas Contest Bobbin

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Hello All! It's adorable! Alison is very creative & even painted the focal bead 
on the spangle--cheerful daisies, greenery & berries. Such tiny brush 
strokes--she must have a three hair brush! I will enjoy using it. Thanks again 
Jean for adding a lacy highlight to the holidays. I posted a pic to Flickr. 
Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL USA

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[lace] Bobbins--new Downton, Devon Trolly & Malmesbury

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My bobbins arrived today & I am thrilled! John Aebi kindly made a few pairs of 
Downton, Devon & Malmesbury bobbins to go with my lace samples so I posted pics 
to Arachne Flickr. The Downton ones are bird's eye maple--spotted, sort of like 
the nitric acid/Aqua Fortis effect. Way cool. The others are a variety of woods 
(lilac, persimmon, satinwood, citrus & apple) & very smooth. Even my husband 
was impressed. High praise! Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL USA


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[lace] Luton Lace Treasury Vol 1

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Another sample finished & posted--yay! The Luton Treasury is a terrific way to 
experience this collection. And there are three more volumes--thank you Sally 
Barry! All are in the IOLI library, along with the Luton Museum book (photos of 
the collection), so I look forward to working more samples from each. Many 
thanks to Jocelyn who referred me to Underwood for help with my square tallies. 
They are somewhat improved, although tension-ing them in a sea of pins remains 
a challenge. In spite of my grooming efforts, errant loops appeared the moment 
the pins were removed. Ugh. Lyn Bailey has also promised to show me her Binche 
method of making them, by which time I shall be well & truly tallied. Between 
squares & leaves, I need to make hundreds--thousands?!--more to become 
proficient. After a bit more research, I now see there are ladder tallies & 
gate tallies--who knew? The gate style worked well for this pattern. Because 
the weaver finishes on the opposite side, it results in an!
  odd number of passes, therefore a slightly deeper tally. They are very 
pretty, sort of like an old fashioned hat veil with scattered dots. Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle FL, USA   

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[lace] English point ground lace--Downton & Malmesbury

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There are new Downton photos on Arachne Flickr thanks to Diane Williams! Thank 
you for posting the Ace of Clubs design & your work in progress with Downton 
bobbins. Lovely--now everyone can see what real Downton is supposed to look 
like! I received a nice email from Pompi Parry in which she pointed out some 
technical differences in Downton lace. She noted distinct differences in purl 
pins (picots) & in valleys. She also suggested plaiting to create a neater & 
more secure start. This is very helpful as I continue my samples. If lacemaking 
represents a series of problem solving exercises, it is interesting to note how 
many different solutions were achieved by lacemakers in competing areas. My 
first Malmesbury strips are finished & posted to Flickr. Heads up--if you make 
#2 Ladder Braid, start with the stitch for the inside pin rather than following 
the instructions verbatim. Ask me how I know! Otherwise, I had never made 
square tallies & these were in the center of strip #3 Ba!
 sket Filling. (Basket Filling is Malmesbury-speak for little tallies.) My leaf 
tallies are wonky but at least the cloth stitch start holds them together. It 
was fiddly to get the square ones started & I finally poked in two temporary 
pins to corral the pairs because the cotton thread was too slippery to get 
going. For me, that is a benefit of linen thread--it is slightly "sticky" & 
threads tends to hug each other. Not so with 140 cotton! If anyone has a 
suggestion for taming a square tally start without temp pins, please share as 
I'm concerned that this may not be the correct approach & will come back to 
bite me in an area of point ground. Many thanks. Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL, 
USA   

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Re: [lace] Downton Lace

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Got it! Just seems like some waste would have been involved by having what 
would amount to "raw ends", start & finish. From an economic standpoint, 
preventing any waste of completed lace would have been desirable, hence my 
question. The start of my sample didn't look tidy & if I was the customer, I 
would not want to pay for that first bit. That's a loss to the lace dealer, the 
lacemaker or both. On the other hand, maybe the "bobbin clump" start would be 
more aesthetically pleasing in the hands of a more experienced lacemaker! LOL 
It would be interesting to see a demonstration of this lace using a bolster. So 
far, no Downton lace on YouTube...  Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL,USA
 
 Jane Partridge  wrote: 

How we hang in or finish off our lace has little relevance to those days, when 
lace was made and time wasted meant less bread on the table. 

Jane Partridge

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[lace] Downton Lace

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Just finished my first tiny sample after noticing that this lace begins with a 
clump of single bobbins! I ended up with a start similar to Rosaline except 
with four groups of rolled bobbins instead of one. It's peculiar as there is no 
obvious place to hide the beginning tails when the work is complete. In 
Rosaline, the single tail gets cut off & the tuft is sort of sucked up into the 
back of the work. Since this is a straight strip, I put a knot in each tail & 
teased it down to meet the lace. Not sure how this would have been handled back 
in the day? Can only assume that any messy beginning would have been hidden in 
a seam. With 120 thread, I used Honiton bobbins & a cookie pillow as I was 
unsure of managing lightweight bobbins on a bolster pillow. The reverse catch 
pin was sort of interesting--in effect going backwards one pin before 
continuing forward. The gimp circles are called "eggs". The lace works up 
quickly & uses lots of pins so I took pins from the back. Does anyon!
 e make Downton lace & will you comment on it's techniques? This lace would be 
suitable for trimming fine cotton lawn garments, hankies or lingerie. Pic 
posted to Flickr. Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL, USA  

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[lace] Malmesbury lace

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Hello All! Does anyone know Joan Blanchard who wrote the book on Malmesbury? 
While I was re-reading her list of "characteristics", she mentioned several 
patterns that she had not seen outside Malmesbury. In my effort to make an 
authentic sample, I decided to make one of those first. While I was reviewing 
her prickings, I was most surprised to see that Annie's Pattern Malmesbury Fan 
on page 62 looked remarkably familiar to one I had received from Lorri Ferguson 
(for study purposes for Scottish lace) a few years ago. Bingo! The pricking 
Lorri sent is Lady's Fan, a New Pitsligo pattern from northern Scotland. My pic 
is posted to Arachne Flickr for comparison. It's not identical but oh so close! 
The distinctive column of holes in the middle of the fan is a feature I had not 
seen until I made New Pitsligo lace. My NP lace was made with Torchon ground & 
cloth stitch. The Malmesbury fan calls for honeycomb ground. The footside & the 
point at which the fan meets the footside are als!
 o slightly different. As I recall, I worked footside on the left but perhaps 
Lorri will clarify. Malmesbury foot is on the right. If anyone knows the author 
& thinks she might be interested in this info, please share. Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle FL, USA

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[lace] Malmesbury similarities?

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While my Bedfordshire was resting, I started reading Malmesbury Lace by Joan 
Blanchard. After the history section, I turned to the patterns & my eyes nearly 
popped out. Pattern #1 is called Flemish Centre Braid & several years ago, I 
purchased vintage lace that is similar. At the time, I couldn't understand why 
someone would make so many yards of ultrafine 5/16" ivory lace. Apparently 
narrow Malmesbury lace was used to join wider pieces of lace or for joining two 
pieces of fabric. Not that I own Malmesbury lace, but it's certainly an 
interesting explanation for the form. I've re-posted a pic to Arachne Flickr 
for comparison to the pattern. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, FL, USA   

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[lace] Bedfordshire lace

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Before I can start on my point ground samples, I needed to clear my pillow. 
After finishing pattern #3 in Intro to Bedfordshire Lace by Jean Leader, I 
wasn't as thrilled as I had hoped to be. I've posted a pic to Arachne Flickr & 
would appreciate some constructive comments. The pattern calls for Tanne 30--I 
don't own any--so I substituted Cordonnet Special 70. The lace is very textural 
with the cordonnet, not the smooth, crisp appearance that I was anticipating. 
Did I use the wrong thread? Will mangling help? Am I misinformed about how it 
should look when finished? I elected not to use tatting cotton because I wanted 
traditional white. Many thanks for any suggestions. Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL, 
USA 

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Re: [lace] English point ground lace

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Thank you Diane! Another member wrote privately recommending this book so I
will add it to my reading list. I am most eager to see what the OIDFA study
found. In France, the “terroir” is such an important factor. Folks in
villages 5km apart each think they produce the best wine, eau de vie, cheese,
whatever & can tell you, chapter & verse, why their’s is “le meilleur”!
Maybe these subtleties apply to vintage English lace as well? What a learning
experience this is turning into. Thx again. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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> On Jan 24, 2019, at 9:34 AM, Diane Williams  wrote:
>
> Susan,
> Have you ever read Point Ground Lace: A Comparative Study published by
OIDFA?

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[lace] Re: Beads ‘n’ Lace

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Thank you Jane! You helped me gel the options that were whirling in my mind.
I’ve just given it a try & come upon a snag. Bedfordshire is worked right
side up & when I made the final cross-twist, the bead got twisted/buried. The
only way I could get the bead to sit/stay on top was to cloth stitch the two
right pairs & two left pairs. That meant the windmill didn’t get closed &
the bead didn’t get centered. It kind of looks downward, as if the flower
was drooping. So—I tried the first cross, pin, sewed the bead, then twist &
cross. It held ok & the result is threads that encase the bead on all sides.
The size 11 seed bead appears centered but it’s not as cute as I
anticipated. It’s actually kind of clunky. I thought this might make a fun
gift for one of my Crazy Quilt friends but now I think it would be better to
just make the lace & let her sew on the beads when she embellishes the seam.
Thanks again for your good advice. Sorry I couldn’t make it work for this
Beds project. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Florida USA

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> On Jan 19, 2019, at 4:15 PM, Jane Partridge  wrote:
>
> I don't see why not. In a windmill, you are working with each pair as if it
is a single thread. To add a bead, you can use a sewing.

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[lace] Flickr account for photos

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Thank you for bringing this to our attention Sue! And thank you Clay—I had no 
clue you were underwriting our Arachne Flickr to this extent. We have all 
benefited from your generosity! 

Before I offer suggestions, what time frame are we working with here? The most 
obvious thing is to stop the Flickr billing meter to avoid further charges to 
Clay. To that end, I will edit my album to remove at least 2/3 of my photos. 
I’m always excited to post pics as I pass personal milestones but I have abused 
our  system by adding pics without removing any! Going forward, I will be sure 
to make my album more of an rotating exhibit rather than a compendium of past 
works. 

If we can collectively get under the threshold of 1000 photos, we will have a 
bit of breathing room to address our needs. While I am willing to contribute to 
an Arachne Flickr Fund, there are some obvious logistical issues involved in 
collecting funds from Arachne members scattered across the globe, each person 
using local currency! This whole enterprise would be greatly simplified if we 
can work within the Flickr guidelines for a free account. Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens FL USA



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[lace] Fwd: Trace the grace of making lace

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Happy New Year All!  I’m sending a link to a newspaper article on lace.
Friends in Erie, PA told me about it & my friend Jean R. found it online. The
reporter interviewed Jean & me in late fall & I moved to Florida December 1st
thinking that the project was DOA. Imagine our surprise! Unbelievable—this
all started in 2017 (!!) when Pam Parker, the editor of Lake Erie Lifestyles
did an article on our home for the real estate section. My pillow was on the
desk in my studio & she was attracted to my beaded Mechlin bobbins on the
pattern. Through my real estate agent, she contacted me about publishing an
article about lace in April 2018, then dropped the project. In the meantime, I
occasionally sent her updates on lace-related events including Lace, Not Lace
at Hunterdon Museum. The newspaper even printed a nice photo of our lace group
& a blurb about the exhibit. In October, she assigned reporter Liz Allen & we
were on again! Jean R. & I had a blast helping Liz make her first lace fish.
We showed her our lace & answered lots of questions. She followed up on
resources we recommended & we are thrilled with her article. It’s hard to
know where, when or how you will make a lace impression on someone. We are
lucky some jazzy bobbins started the conversation! BTW—there is a link to a
PBS segment featuring Allie Marguccio. Enjoy! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm
Beach Gardens, FL

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Jean Reardon 
> Date: December 30, 2018 at 4:57:10 PM EST
> To: hottl...@neo.rr.com
> Subject: Trace the grace of making lace
>
>
> http://www.goerie.com/entertainmentlife/20181230/trace-grace-of-making-lace
>
> I found the article online. See if this link works for you
> Jean

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[lace] Lace Identification?

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Hello All! A friend has some lace she wants to trade for embroidery supplies. 
The tags are:  Flanders foliated, Flemish tape & Antique "Cuspiore" 
(spelling??) Venetian used for altar cloths. She sent me pictures & I have 
posted them to Flickr to see if the experts can help identify them in  more 
detail. Many thanks for any suggestions. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA   

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[lace] Binche

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Hello All! I am living proof that one can work a beginner Binche pattern & live 
to tell the tale! A friend in BC suggested pattern 1 in Binche Deel 1 by Bep V 
R de Vries. With her help & coaching by email, my bookmark is now finished & 
posted to Arachne Flickr. Thanks to all who have mastered the art of tensioning 
take ins & take outs without support pins. Your comments are duly noted but in 
the end, there were just too many challenges for me to manage at once & I 
succumbed to helper pins. The good news is, once it's off the pillow, no one 
knows what tricks were used! The unpinned method will be among my goals once I 
have a better understanding of this lace. The book is B-387 in the IOLI library 
& a few cute patterns are on my radar: a little peacock, a snail & some 
Christmas trees. The book will be returned next week in case anyone else wants 
to give Binche a try. I enlarged the pattern 145% & used Aurifil Mako 50/2 
cotton thread. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Hanging by my thumbs

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Apologies to Avital! Missed trimming on my iPhone. Arrrgh! Susan USA

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Re: [lace] Biennale of Australian Art

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Thank you Laura! When I checked online, there was a photo of a mask but no
other work. Should I look somewhere else to see the lace or can someone please
post a few pics to Arachne Flickr or LaceIOLI? Many thanks. Sincerely, Susan
Hottle USA

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> On Sep 29, 2018, at 9:41 PM, Laura De Bruyn  wrote:
>
> I don't know about this exhibition, but the Australian Lace Guild has the
Triennial Awards lace on display at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
in Launceston, Tasmania until the 28th of October.
>
> I visited last week and will be demonstrating there on Friday.  The lace is
beautiful!!  When there is no-one to demonstrate, a video plays that shows the
basics of lace making.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Laura @>++ De Bruyn
>
> laura_ros...@yahoo.com
> www.lauraslacesupplies.com
> http://lauraslace.blogspot.com/
> http://funkyglassbeads.blogspot.com
>
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Re: [lace] Biennale of Australian Art

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Oh dear, I was hoping you were invited & involved. Seems like a serious 
oversight that should be corrected. Hope so for the next time! Susan, USA

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> On Sep 30, 2018, at 2:34 AM, David C Collyer  wrote:
> 
> Sorry Susan. No-one asked me and I didn't know about it
> :(
> David in Ballarat, AUS

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[lace] Lace, Not Lace

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Hello All! Sorry for the delay--I made a new album & posted some pics to 
Flickr. It's magical! If you attended & took some photos, please upload to 
share.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Fwd: Lace, Not Lace

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Forwarding for JR!

Our little group of 4 from western Pennsylvania & eastern Ohio attended the 
opening of Lace, Not Lace yesterday in Clinton New Jersey. It was well worth 
the trip. The opening was very well attended. It was hard at times to get close 
enough to view the exhibits because of the crowd. The urchins are amazing in 
person. All the lace on exhibit was phenomenal. Such a variety!
>> 
>> The weather was overcast but dry so the outdoor portion was very enjoyable. 
>> 
>> Jean Reardon
>> Western Pennsylvania
>> 

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[lace] Help needed & tools for sewings

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A needle pin is different than a lazy susan. The needle pin is essentially a 
needle with a handle. The eye of the needle is buried & the point is the 
business end. A lazy susan is a bent needle with a handle & the point is 
buried. Susie Johnson in PA is a leading proponent of needle pins. She teaches 
Withof. If you see her at a lace event you could ask her for a demo. Hope this 
helps. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Cilaos needle lace

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A friend sent me a photo so I posted it to Arachne Flickr. Perhaps someone 
knows more about this?  Cilaos is near Madagascar so maybe Sue Babbs is 
familiar with the technique?  Just when we thought we couldn't find any more 
lacy stuff to investigate this summer!!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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Re: [lace] Aurifil Mako 80

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Thanks Adele!  Color—OMG, my quilt shop only has white & neutrals. There were 
several versions of white which I thought was nice. Must look into their color 
range. My spool was beautifully packaged in shrink wrap. The spool seems to be 
wood! A friend in BC used it & was complimentary. Why am I always the last to 
know about these things?  I must get out more often.  LOL  Susan Hottle USA

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> Hi Susan:
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> I just got some - mail-ordered 

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[lace] more Rosaline

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Hello All!  A new friend that I met in Les Carroz was very kind & sold me her 
extra copy of The Technique of Rosaline Lace by Chieko Miyawaki so I wanted to 
share some information about this book.  It is written in Japanese but there is 
a CD included that has a 26 page English translation as a pdf.  While I would 
say that the translator is not a lacemaker, the translation so far has proved 
to be adequate.  There are lots of good diagrams & many elegant patterns. So 
far, I've only had time to work with the fish & rose instructions & note that 
there are some differences in technique compared to Judith Cordell, Geelen & 
Moors.  I felt the instructions & diagrams for the "multiple fish" motif were 
helpful when I re-worked the Cordell leaf spray.  My finished piece is now 
posted to Flickr & when compared to the leaf sprays on my "strawberry", I see 
some improvement.  There are still some bare spots but the leaf doesn't look as 
moth eaten as my previous effort.  Progress!  I do wa!
 nt to mention that Miyawaki advocates dropping two pairs at the bottom of each 
fish, then sewing in the sixth pair after completing the shared pinholes 
between fish.  She also uses pins between the petals of the rose motif.  This 
makes the rose more pentagon shaped rather than 5 rounded petals.  Be sure to 
read thru to the end of the translation--some of the patterns are intended to 
be enlarged.  She uses 120/2 thread.  Hope this is helpful if you are 
interested in owning the book.  I believe my friend purchased the book from a 
supplier in Australia.  Perhaps the AU Arachne team will confirm?  Have fun.  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] IOLI Convention 2019??

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Does anyone have a list of proposed classes for next year?  Usually there is a 
tentative lineup available at the current year’s event. Since I couldn’t attend 
this year, I didn’t pick one up. Nothing has been posted yet to the IOLI site. 
If you have one, please post it to Arachne Flickr for anyone who is planning 
ahead. Many thanks!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] Thread hunt

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Hello All!  Today I was looking for a fine metallic thread--56 wpcm--& ran 
across Bart & Francis' "Copper Cobweb". Since many of Brenda's samples come 
from Arachne members, I wanted to ask if anyone has used it in a project? There 
is a lace sample shown on the web page for the product but no other info. 
Comments, suggestions? It's listed as "bound" thread but I don't understand how 
that differs from "wrapped" or how that affects its use. The next finest 
metallic thread seems to be Kreinik Balger cord at 44 wpcm. Many thanks. 
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA
   

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[lace] Lace 171

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Thanks Jean! Good to know that the new issue arrived at your address. Does 
anyone know why it is not yet available online for e-subscribers? Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] 23 years

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David, since you are the only person I have ever known to play Carnegie Hall, 
please provide details!  Some Arachneans may want tickets. Be sure to put in 
some lace content so it's legal.  LOL. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Magnifiers

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Hello All!  Just wanted to add a comment about MagEyes--my favorite of the lot. 
 The "headband" can be uncomfortable.  I solved this by putting them on 
backwards.  The headband portion is at the back of my head & the ends of the 
headband are above my forehead.  The flip down feature still works fine & the 
tension may be adjusted on the side.  Much lighter & easier to use than 
OptiVisor, a device that makes me feel like I'm wearing a welder's helmut!  
Just my two cents.  Satisfied customer.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle 

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[lace] Rosaline Perle

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Hello All!  With counseling from Bev, I was finally able to finish a small 
Rosaline motif, Lesson 2 in the Geelen book.  Lots of wonky areas but I learned 
a lot!  Rather than a square tally, I made a small perle & suspended it in the 
center with Russian/Herringbone stitch using #28 tapestry & #11 sharps needles. 
 It might be worth a try to make a larger perle to cover the entire opening 
because it would be easier to sew thru, catching the edge of the inner ring.  
Making the perle turned out to be quite an adventure because of the long length 
of thread needed.  There must be an easier way, but I don't know it...yet!  
It's posted to Flickr, warts & all.  My neighbor just got married so I plan to 
use it to decorate a small candle jar, a token gift.  More IOLI library books 
have arrived so it's time to learn something new!  Hope everyone is well & 
making more lace.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Remembrance Poppy project

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Hello All!  This turned out to be a really fun project for a worthy cause! 
Thanks again to Sue Babbs for posting the information & to Janice Blair for 
allowing her pattern to be used. I used DMC perle 5 for the weavers, a single 
strand of Watercolours "cardinal" for each passive & DMC memory wire/thread 
inside the edge passive pair. I set up on the right side with a 
Schneeberger-type start that brought me back to the left where I could start 
the weaving & follow Janice's thread path. Before working the first row, I put 
in the DMC memory thread using my notes from Mirecourt. Passives were added 
astride the 1st & 2nd passives inside the memory wire, using a temporary pin. 
Janice recommended removing additional threads before the end so I discarded 6 
pairs, one pair on each alternating row starting at the 8th row before the end. 
Memory wires were twisted together on each petal to shape, then clipped off. 
After knotting off & trimming the passives, cut ends were colored with a b!
 lack Sharpie pen. Poppies actually have tufted centers so it was all good! 
Both Sue & Janice recommended increasing the pattern by 20% to work with perle 
5 & Sue suggested sewing the petals to assemble. My petals are sewn to a three 
layer sandwich of craft felt, using red Nymo beading thread. A black glass 
Victorian shank style button was used for the center. Two strands of twisted 
#26 copper core wire run thru the shank, thru the felt, then thru another 
button on the back. There was a bit of fudging on my part & it is far from 
perfect, but I'm happy with the results! My photos are posted to Flickr in case 
anyone else wants to try this method. When I went to Flickr, I saw that Lin 
Hudren has posted her RPL poppies! They are wonderful & I'm so glad Arachne 
members are taking time to contribute. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Tossing out pairs in half stitch

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Thanks to all who wrote to me privately!  I appreciate your feedback & 
suggestions. After making one Holly, I was overly confident that I knew what I 
was doing. Clearly I got ahead of myself!  LOL  In the meantime, I hope other 
beginners will "clip & save" this info for future reference. I keep a loose 
leaf notebook of Arachne suggestions so this will be added, as well as stored 
with the individual pattern.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] tossing pairs in half stitch

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Hello All!  After making a holly leaf from the Lace #168 magazine last year, I 
gave away the finished lace during the Arachne Christmas exchange. Last week I 
decided to make a different leaf for myself & I'm disappointed with the 
results.  Eventually, I'd like to make all six leaves but I need to understand 
what I did wrong before starting a new one! I made the first leaf with DMC 
special dentelles 80, 30wcm/2S/3Z & I thought it turned out OK. Last week, I 
used Radix 50, 32wcm, 2Z. The instructions call for tossing out a pair of 
passives in the middle of the edging to decrease to 10 pairs. I selected the 
second pair from the outside edge on each side & ended up with unattractive 
holes in the edging. Is this a matter of improper tension, selecting the wrong 
pair of passives, using slightly finer thread, a combination of factors, or 
something else???  I posted a photo to Flickr & would appreciate some 
constructive criticism from the experts if you have time. It is most frustra!
 ting to toil away & find that I have gone awry! Many thanks if you can help. 
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Porcelain lace

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Hello All!  Today USPS delivered an interesting package from Bulgaria, via 
Pennsylvania.  EGA friends sent me a handmade porcelain cup that is decorated 
with lace.  What lacemaker doesn't need one?It's very interesting--think 
Repousse--relief on the outside & depressions on the inside.  It is adorable so 
I posted a photo to Flickr.  The maker has a website & posts items on Etsy.  It 
was beautifully packaged & tied with waxed linen (?) string.  A handwritten 
haiku on the inside of the box & a tiny origami crane completed the package.  
My stitching buddies sure know how to spoil me rotten.  More lace--Salut!  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] scissors for lace?

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Happy New Year's Eve to All!  Hope you enjoyed your holiday--Christmas, 
Hanukkah or another. If not, maybe you just enjoyed the time off & a few extra 
moments to yourself. For me, it has been a strange & wonderful season all 
rolled into one. We were a bit subdued until we got my husband's CT & PET scan 
reports this week--he is cancer-free for the second year. So let the party 
begin!! As many of you know, before I made lace, I spent a lot of time in 
embroidery world. There aren't many techniques that I haven't tried & I still 
follow many embroidery websites to stay in touch with my first love. When I'm 
not making lace, I'm working on embroidery! Two of my favorite sites are Mary 
Corbet's Needle 'N Thread & Tricia Nguyen's Thistle Threads. Both cover 
embroidery--soup to nuts! This year, Mary offered the Stitcher's Christmas 2017 
contest & I entered one of her giveaways. Long story short, I was the LUCKY 
WINNER of a pair of hand made scissors from France from one of her sponsor!
 s, The French Needle.  These tiny beauties are beyond exquisite & they cut 
like a dream. Did I mention that I am over the moon?! I posted a photo to 
Flickr & I am most eager to use them for Rosaline, Honiton & needle lace. Very 
pointy & exceedingly sharp, they will be handy in tight spaces where accuracy 
is key. Hardanger comes to mind, but it's not my thing. I've already tried them 
on a small, beaded needlepoint project & I am in love! Which brings me to the 
question of the day. What kind of scissors are being used for lace? I confess 
to owning many scissors, some quite nice--but I have never had scissors like 
this. Nor would I have suspected that there would be such a dramatic difference 
in quality! Yikes, did I miss the scissor tutorial? What are the experts using 
& why? Looking forward to candid opinions & advice because I am still in shock. 
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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Re: [lace] Dutch Rosaline translation — relief?

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Perfect--thanks Jo!  Fishlet is a great description for this Rosaline motif.  
It is tiny & made in two parts.  Rib is made first then the rest of the 
fishlet.  Interesting concept. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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> Relief indeed has a 3d connotation for the rib and a vis is a fish, viske is 
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[lace] Merry Christmas on Flickr!

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I took a brief rest from my Rosaline adventures to make a pair of earrings from 
the Lace Guild UK free online pattern, designed by Jean Leader.  They were fun 
to make & I posted a photo to Flickr.  The thread is Stef Francis fine & the 
beads are 15*.  I hope my friend who does not have pierced ears will enjoy 
them!  Then I realized that I had neglected to post my little wreath.  After 
taking a Frisado class from Carolyn Wetzel at Ithaca, I played around with the 
#4 gold passing thread & Gutermann silks when I got home.  The little wreath 
was a big hit with a friend in Ohio.  The bow is brick stitch & made with 
Delicas.  Frisado is a Spanish needlelace that features loops of gold passing 
thread in various sizes, spacing & density.  It is light as a feather & lends 
itself to jewelry & ornaments.  The wreath has a 28 gauge wire rim to give it 
stability.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] threading Perle cotton in a needle

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Jeri, I didn't mention your method because I failed to launch on that 
technique!  Despite much coaching & many tries, I was unable to reliably thread 
a needle with thicker threads.  Perhaps your way is rocket science!  Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] Using chenille as a passive & a Hamilton lace sample

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Hello All!  E Day (Exhibit Day) is almost here & two more samples are in the 
bag!  With all the chat about chenille in Blonde lace, I decided to add some as 
a passive in my sample of logarithmic lace.  It's next to an Oliver Twist 
glitter thread.  Also decided to take a page out of Lauran Sundin's book & 
finish my threads with beads.  It wasn't as easy as using wire but it does give 
a different appearance.  Worth trying again.  To tie off/finish the chenille, I 
hand picked the chenille fluff out of the base threads & gently tied them.  
Worked great.  Jean Leader very graciously drafted the famous Hamilton collar 
lace & diagrammed the gimp paths so it could be included in our Scottish lace 
section.  I haven't done gimps in years & it shows!  Using a Q-Tip dipped in 
water & a pin, I nudged the gimp & it is slightly improved since I took my 
photo.  Both are on Flickr Photostream.  The Hamilton lace somehow missed my 
album so I hope it's not floating in yours.  Apologies if so! !
  My third piece of lace wasn't quite so lucky.  I've restarted that pattern 
but it's not looking good to finish by Thursday.  Can only hope that students & 
faculty find something to love in our Edinboro, PA display.  We will be front & 
center in the library during the Highland Games & Festival Sept. 7-10.  Hope 
they have a good turnout!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] more Ripon info

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Devon very kindly sent a link to her home away from home--The Met!   

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search#!?PerPage=20=0=Lace=Ripon=Bobbin%20lace

The photos are also posted in my album on Arachne Flickr.  There are some 
interesting features such as Copenhagen holes & something that reminds me of an 
upside down fir tree.  The experts will know what these things are.  I'm just 
amazed that the lozenges are treated sort of like a ground, with the other 
features emphasized.  Four-penny spot indeed!  

Perhaps if Agnes has a spare moment, she can tell us if her book has these 
patterns?  The book is not available thru IOLI library.  According to 
worldcat.org, there are copies at various libraries in Dublin, Edinburgh, 
Northallerton, Cambridge & Oxford.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] New Pitsligo lace, Lady's Fan

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Hello All!  Another sample of Scottish lace is finished for our LOL lace 
exhibit next month.  This pattern was sent to me by Lorri Ferguson.  Thanks 
again Lorri!  Sheila Joss in NP told me that this is a companion pattern to 
Queen's Fan that was made for Queen Victoria.  Lady's Fan was for her 
lady-in-waiting.  Way cool.  Lorri kindly suggested Mako #28 cotton thread but 
I don't own it so I used Idrija #30, a similar thread per Brenda's book.  If 
anyone has a suggestion regarding swapping out threads, I would appreciate it.  
When I ran out, I tried to hide the newly joined thread in the half stitch 
ground triangles.  Now that it's off the pillow, I can see that it muddied the 
crispness of the ground so would like to find a better hiding place.  I was 
reluctant to swap threads in the cloth stitch fans because of the vertical 
center rib.  Several NP patterns that I've worked have vertical lines of pins 
in the center of a motif & there must be a learning curve on those, in orde!
 r to get it to lay flat.  Other than that, I'm pleased with my first effort.  
It's a sweet edging & I can see it on a hankie or personal garment.  Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] Ripon, Scotland

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Hello All!  Now that Polish lace is out of the way & our display is on exhibit, 
it's time to work on Scotland for next month's installation. I just finished an 
adorable little Ripon lace edging that Jean Leader interpreted from an old 
encyclopedia.  It was published in Lace & I found it at Cornell University 
library last year.  I will post a pic of the lace to Arachne Flickr.  If anyone 
would like the pattern, I will scan it & send as I can't find the issue/page 
info at the moment.  I didn't have 80/2 gassed cotton so used DMC broder 
machine 50.  The design is very sweet & would look great as an edging on cotton 
lawn--light & airy for summer. Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] Bobowa lace, Poland

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Thanks to Jean Leader, I was able to finish my piece of Bobowa lace over the 
weekend.  She kindly sent me a photo of the lace last fall & I promptly tried & 
failed.  Working over a photo was new to me!  A week ago, I started again & 
easily finished the trails & plait pairs but got stumped on the fillings.  
Turns out, I should have worked them while working the body of the lace, but 
only she knew that!  The pattern turned out to be quite sneaky.  The lace is 
now in the Lacers of the Lake exhibit in Lawrence Park on the east side of 
Erie, PA.  Pictures of the Bobowa lace & our exhibit are posted to Arachne 
Flickr.  Lots of patrons stopped by while it was being installed & the 
librarian asked for a program.  We're planting lace seeds & hope a few will 
grow.  Thanks again Jean!!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] a lace accident & Borax

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Hello All!  If you heard screams earlier today, it was me.  While removing my 
just completed convention jewelry from the bolster pillow, I realized that the 
pricking that seemed to have been covered with plastic film was not.  Dark, 
ugly smudges covered my pale yellow Idrija cotton lace--EEK!  Dawn dish soap 
cuts thru lots of stuff but it didn't help today so I grabbed the Borax.  Yes, 
the 20 Mule Team stuff promoted by the Old Ranger back in the day.  Thirty 
minute soak with intermittent agitation.  Not perfect but much improved so I 
don't think it will be necessary to dye the lace.  But OMG it was a race to get 
it re-pinned to the pattern.  Cotton shrinks--rapidly.  Note to self, always 
cover every pricking with plastic film--better to have two layers than none.  
Anyway, I wanted to share this in case it saves someone else's project from the 
dustbin or helps clean dull vintage linens that were meant to be laundered.  
Not something I would try with fine lace, but a more rob!
 ust lace like Idrija seems to be OK.  I'm sure Jeri will scold, but Borax is a 
naturally occurring product that is anti-fungal etc.  Since I didn't have time 
to remake the lace for our upcoming exhibit & it is unlikely to be featured 
anytime soon at the V & A, I took my chances with the Borax.  I would say that 
overall, the lace is slightly lighter than the original thread but acceptable.  
The piece is posted on Flickr--it was fun to make.  Onward to the next project! 
 Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA   

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[lace] pins for wire lace

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Quick update--I have asked a friend in the quilting/notions supply business 
about the Bohin #4 30x0.85 pins that Lauran recommended to see if she can get 
them.  If anyone is interested, please contact me off list.  Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle USA  

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[lace] IOLI convention

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What an invigorating, whirlwind week!  The classes were great & everyone was 
pleased with their choices.  Lovely earrings, strand of pearls & serenading 
Mummers were just a few of our perks.  IOLI generously donated packets of back 
issues of the Bulletin so I was able to return home with additional useful 
resources for my chapter.   Win-win & a big thank you to IOLI!  Arlene did a 
great job organizing our Arachne luncheon & it was very well attended.  Jean 
Leader modeled her famous black lace tie so we all got to admire it.  The lace 
display room was astounding--so many competition pieces plus others on exhibit. 
 Betty MacDonald had a section all to herself--multiple pieces including Starry 
Night & one that had rain pelting a barefoot duck wearing a mac.  Whimsical & 
very effective.  Teachers' Showcase was overwhelming--metallic lace bowls, tree 
ring inspired lace, avant garde Slovakian lace, Karen Thompson's Ipswich 
samples, Jane Atkinson's thistle scarf with tufts & the li!
 st went on.  Devon posted a large number of photos to IOLI FaceBook so you can 
get an idea.  Devon's lace exhibit proposal has been accepted by a museum in NJ 
& we got to see her presentation.  Funding is needed so if you can help or have 
ideas, I'm sure they would be welcome.  The vendors were over the top.  
OMG--who doesn't love petting new threads, yarn, bobbins & books?  If you 
didn't attend, please be sure to ask your friends what they liked most.  There 
was literally something to love around each corner!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Wire Lace ID tag

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Hello All!  Before closing my suitcase for IOLI, I finally finished a tiny 
sample from Lauran Sundin's class in Sacramento.  What to do with a piece of 
wire lace 1-1/2" x 2-3/8"?  Applique with spider of course!  My photo is posted 
to Flickr.  Any Arachnean is welcome to a free spider for your name tag.  Snag 
me in the halls--I will have spider inventory & glue stick.  See you there!  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] lace ID?

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Hello All!  I just posted a scan of a lace mat that belongs to a friend in 
Ohio.  If anyone has an opinion as to its origin, I would love to know.  The 
undulating cord, picot bars & Irish crochet motifs are quite robust.  The 
entire mat is approxiimately 12"x12".  Many thanks.   Sincerely, Susan Hottle 
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[lace] IOLI convention venue

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Thank you Arlene!  I appreciate the extra effort to share a sneak peek before 
we arrive.  SYS. Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Black Chantilly lace tie

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Perhaps you will model it Jean!?!  Dare I mention that the website with 
Catherine wheel logo & pile of colorful lace question marks (???) remains 
non-Interactive!  It was my understanding that tapping the ??? was supposed to 
lead to something else. It still doesn't work on my USA iPad or iPhone. Looking 
forward to the tie!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle

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[lace] Bedfordshire lace

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Thank you Nancy, Jane & Lorelei for setting me straight!  And for keeping me 
from making a major error at the library.  Unless there is some scholarly 
objection, I think "early plaited lace" could work when referring to English 
lace made in the 1500's.  The object here is to make a brief statement that 
illustrates the long history of lace in Britain.  Opus Anglicanum was a 
specialty there a bit earlier & it seems like a natural progression for lace to 
have developed a similar relationship with the church in Britain, Bedfordshire 
area or not, in that period.  I see that the IOLI library has the Levey book so 
I will try before I buy!  Thanks again for your expert input.  Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle USA

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[lace] Alex Stillwell's fish

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Just to add my 2 cents worth--this is a great mini-pattern!  Our guild 
successfully used it to teach bobbin lace to Girl Scouts.  As suggested on the 
IOLI cd last year, we left the tails long, added beads & glued them to hair 
clips.  Each Girl Scout left with a finished piece that she could wear.  One of 
the Scouts modeled her hair clips & the photo is posted to Lacers of the Lake - 
LOL on FaceBook.  This is a terrific resource to share lace with the public.  
Thanks Alex!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Bobbin holder

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Hello All!  If this is a re-run, please accept my apologies!  I don't recall 
seeing any previous discussion about using a bobbin holder to transport 
pre-wound bobbins so I will share.  There is a photo posted to Flickr.  I have 
several types of bobbin holders & the one in question is a "tuning fork" 
style--a rigid piece of wood with two prongs.  While getting ready for Louise 
Colgan's class, I was winding bobbins & wondering how to transport them to 
prevent tangled threads.  My only bobbin case is jammed with Midlands style & 
I'm using Dutch ones for this class.  It's too much aggravation to take all 
that apart & reload the case.  What to do?  I ended up putting the bobbins in 
the bobbin holder & closing the end with a large safety pin--voila!  There are 
10 pairs in the holder & I think there is space for maybe 2 more.  Since I need 
more bobbin holders anyway, I will look for more of this type because it has 
more than one use!  I just slipped the whole thing into a plastic b!
 ag.  Neat & clean.  Hope this helps someone else traveling with Continental 
bobbins.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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Re: [lace] Lacers of the Lake--LOL

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I thought I put it in the comments section!  Oh dear, will check when I get 
back to my laptop.  Have no clue how to post to Flickr from an Apple device.  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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> On Jun 1, 2017, at 6:03 PM, Helene Ulrich  wrote:
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> What a great idea.   Suggestion:  Put the lace group's name on there
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[lace] Lacers of the Lake--LOL

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Hello All!  Oh happy day!  My friend Cyndi (& fellow member of LOL) finished 
our group "seascape banner" & it arrived via USPS today.  I posted a photo to 
Flickr, but OMG, I wish you could all see it in person!  It is beyond my 
wildest dreams--a group project featuring various types of lace that will be 
used in our library exhibits.  The background is sashiko quilted batik fabric.  
As you can see, it needs a BIG display case & most members donated a piece of 
lace to the effort.  Teamwork!  Yay!!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] more Rauma lace & Lin's Easter motifs

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Hello All!  Just in the nick of time, I finished another piece of Rauma-style 
lace for our LOL exhibit in Conneaut, OH in July.  This weekend is Louise 
Colgan's Milanese workshop near Buffalo so I needed to clear my pillow & 
bobbins to get ready.  There are definitely some issues, especially where the 
twisted pair passes thru the tally flowers.  This technique is new to me & 
needs revision, practice or both!  Is this a good time to ask how others make 
half stitch diamonds?  Personally, I am not fond of them especially when they 
are ill-defined--I prefer a crisp edge.  Is half stitch diamond construction a 
matter of lacemaker's choice or do certain types of lace require diamonds with 
less definition on the edges?  I posted a photo to Flicker & constructive 
criticism is welcome!  Lin posted some Easter motifs to Flickr--Romanian point 
lace?  They are cute & I'm sure they looked great on her egg tree for the 
holiday.  Tomorrow our LOL lace exhibit moves from Linesville, PA (pop!
 ulation 1008) to Meadville, PA (13,388).  Libraries are well loved in small 
towns so we are giving them our best effort!  Must now wind bobbins for 
Milanese.  Ciao, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] more Rauma lace & Lin's Easter motifs

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Hello All!  Just in the nick of time, I finished another piece of Rauma-style 
lace for our LOL exhibit in Conneaut, OH in July.  This weekend is Louise 
Colgan's Milanese workshop near Buffalo so I needed to clear my pillow & 
bobbins to get ready.  There are definitely some issues, especially where the 
twisted pair passes thru the tally flowers.  This technique is new to me & 
needs revision, practice or both!  Is this a good time to ask how others make 
half stitch diamonds?  Personally, I am not fond of them especially when they 
are ill-defined--I prefer a crisp edge.  Is half stitch diamond construction a 
matter of lacemaker's choice or do certain types of lace require diamonds with 
less definition on the edges?  I posted a photo to Flicker & constructive 
criticism is welcome!  Lin posted some Easter motifs to Flickr--Romanian point 
lace?  They are cute & I'm sure they looked great on her egg tree for the 
holiday.  Tomorrow our LOL lace exhibit moves from Linesville, PA (pop!
 ulation 1008) to Meadville, PA (13,388).  Libraries are well loved in small 
towns so we are giving them our best effort!  Must now wind bobbins for 
Milanese.  Ciao, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] Rauma lace & climbing Halti

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Hello All!  With much help from Arachne, I finally finished my first piece of 
Rauma lace--Kustaa Adolflai.  It is posted to Flickr.  Here's what I 
learned--there are many types of crossings & not all of them are in Practical 
Skills.  Alex Stillwell came to my rescue so that issue was beautifully 
resolved.  Next was running out of thread.  Out of twenty-five pairs, I had to 
replace 4 pairs--ugh.  Note to self--no matter how much thread you estimate, it 
always takes more!  Thank you for your suggestions as to where to hide my new 
thread.  I ended up using the plaits & I am very pleased with the results.  
While I wouldn't say I've conquered leaves, these are much better than my last 
effort & I'm looking forward to further improvement.  The working direction of 
this lace was a big challenge for me & now that I see it off the pillow, the 
tension is incorrect in a number of areas.  So--much remains to be learned!  If 
anyone else is interested in learning Rauma lace, there are two !
 nice sites that are worth a visit.  www.raumalace.fi & nyplaajat.net.  
Raumalace has a short video that illustrates the three-pair edge & nyplaajat 
has a variety of pdfs of finished lace.  FYI--Halti is the highest point in 
Finland & I felt like I climbed it on my way to Rauma!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle 
USA

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[lace] Pella thread & Kortelahti lace

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Hello All!  My adventures with Finnish lace started with Uudet Nyplaysmallit 
from the IOLI library & I posted my samples to Flickr. It is very difficult for 
me to start a new lace without cues so these prickings are just what I needed.  
Hopefully, I will be able to transfer these "starting principles" to other 
Finnish patterns that Arachneans have contributed to my Finland project.  The 
Pella thread turned out to be quite  interesting.  I am very pleased that it is 
so uniform & smooth compared to other linen threads I have used.  Is this a 
characteristic of the twist, the fiber, the plies or some combination thereof?  
Whatever their process, I found it easier to tension & the ivory color is quite 
pretty once you realize it is not white-white.  The only downside is a  
"springlike" characteristic & I've had a few backlash/tangling incidents that I 
would like to express in Finnish!  When I wound the bobbins, I cut individual 
lengths rather than wind from the spool.  Would windi!
 ng from the spool help maintain thread control?  Suggestions are welcome.  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] dog motif?

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Hello All! I just finished wandering thru this article that was referenced in 
an earlier post by Malvary: 'A Further Legacy Three Personal Lace Notebooks of 
Marian Powys' 
https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/articles/nb85_lc2.pdf & found a 
charming piece of "dog" lace!  If memory serves, someone was looking for a dog 
pattern & this one is classic.  It's on page 40 if anyone needs a dog pattern 
for future use.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA
 

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Re: [lace] Arachne Flickr--new pictures posted

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Thanks Clay & Sue Babbs!  For some reason, I was using an outdated password.  
It's all good now!  I uploaded some new pictures so you would see I'm not 
loafing away the winter on the beach.  Plenty of mistakes but I am pleased with 
my first attempt at Ballantrae/Borris lace.  My picots especially need grooming 
so I hope practice is the key.  Getting the tape to lie flat was a learning 
curve although I think I got better as I went along.  Unfortunately, the DMC30 
thread does not match the Branscombe tape.  It's lovely to work with but has an 
ivory cast compared to the bright white tape.  The Bellon leaf is my second 
effort with the pattern.  The floss is dreamy--midnight blue, purple & sort of 
a bronze brown--"Seasons", made in Japan.  I mixed it with copper colored 
blending filament to make the plaited veins & used Valdani variegated perle as 
gimp.  Last but not least, I made another piece of Zakopane Polish lace.  The 
ruffled one is my first attempt, where I used linen thre!
 ad & it was too big for the pattern.  Too late smart!  The second one was made 
with Idrija cotton thread.  The result is neater but cotton is not the 
"traditionally correct" thread.  At some point, I will make another using finer 
linen.  Today, USPS delivered some Pella linen thread so Rauma/Finnish lace 
will be on my pillow as soon as I finish an in-progress egg.  What is everyone 
else working on?  Sue I am eager to see what you do with the lily pattern!!  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA
   
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> Hi Susan,
> 
> I went in by clicking on the Arachne link at the bottom of your email.

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[lace] Arachne Flickr

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Is anyone else having difficulty signing in?  I'm getting an "invalid password. 
Please try again later" notice.  Will try again later if it's working for 
others.  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Zakopane Polish lace & Janet Theaker's Christmas wreath mat

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Hello All!  Many thanks to whomever posted the Polish lace patterns to laceioli 
on ning!  https://koronkaklockowa.wordpress.com  The tightly undulating tape is 
reminiscent of vermicelli work in embroidery & the crag pattern in 
Borris/Ballantrae so now I wonder who influenced whom.  After I figured out the 
pattern sizing, Lorelei kindly told me it was OK to start tape lace with 
bobbins grouped on pins.  Who knew!  My only experience starting tape lace was 
a line of pins with one pair on each, or a giant pin laid on its side with all 
the pairs looped over.  Thank you Lorelei--you got me off dead center.  My 
first little effort is now finished & posted to Flickr.  Lots of errors as 
usual--the big glaring one being that I didn't make the correct stitch on the 
edges!  Egad--should be cloth & twist.  And oh my, how does one learn to make 
tape lace without pinholes?!?  I would love to say that I was able to conquer 
the Nike method--Just Do It--but alas I found myself marking the pa!
 ttern ahead of time to help myself with pin placement.  Developing that 
on-the-fly placement skill seems a mystery.  Before I attempt this again, I 
would appreciate some constructive criticism on how to improve.  My thread was 
40/2 linen & it seems a bit bunchy so I was wondering if I should substitute 
50/2 or 60/2?  Any thoughts from the experts?  In the meantime, on my way to 
uploading my Zakopane pic, I saw Janet's wreath/mat.  OMG--it is very 
special--thanks for sharing Janet!  Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah!  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] 2016 ornament exchange

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Is the link broken?  I haven't been able to access the ornaments today.  Not a 
techie here so I have no idea what I have done since I last visited the site!  
The link published on Arachne does not work for me.  When accessing Jenny's 
site directly from Google, there is no category for the ornaments, just 2016 
bookmarks.  Will an expert please help?  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle 
USA  

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[lace] Magic Sizing

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Hello All!  Even though I used linen thread, I wanted to give my exchange 
ornament some additional body.  I simply overlaid the lace with a plastic bag 
with a hole cut in the center & spritzed it with "Magic Sizing".  According to 
the can--"light body without stiffness" & I would agree.  My pricking was 
covered with sticky film so the sizing didn't bleed thru to my pillow.  With 
the ceiling fan on, it air-dried in about 20 minutes.  I would use this product 
again as it doesn't have that starchy appearance.  Hope this alternative helps. 
 Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] Holiday exchange

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Hello All!  My exchange partner, Vickie Green, sent an adorable tatted & beaded 
Christmas tree.  It's a very clever design that uses twisted bugles as well as 
small round metal beads (maybe 2mm?).  It was enclosed in a sweet card that she 
made.  The card & tree will inspire me in my lace room!  Thank you Vickie.  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA   

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[lace] Presencia Finca thread

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Hello All!  With profound thanks to Janet Theaker, I was able to make a star 
with linen & metallic threads.  She made some suggestions & set me straight so 
"A Star Is Born"!  It's posted to Flickr, very pretty in spite of some 
technical issues, & I'm so sorry I don't know the issue of Lace Express.  Good 
thing I kept my "Jean Leader notes" on making picots!  When I didn't have the 
metallic 12, I searched my stash & found the Finca.  It is put up in skeins & I 
bought mine at a friend's embroidery shop.  Just wanted to report that it was 
very nice to work with & I give it high marks for being forgiving thru all my 
retro-lacing!  It wasn't made twice, but for awhile it seemed like I was going 
back more than I was going forward.  With the ornament exchange deadline 
looming, I am encouraged to try similar patterns & add some bling to the 
star/snowflake shapes.  Thanks again Janet!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] OIDFA lace patterns?

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Hello All!  Did OIDFA take down their page of patterns?  At one point, there 
was quite a collection. From time to time, I've used several as learning pieces 
but didn't find a link when I checked today.  Perhaps they are archived 
somewhere else??  It would be sad if they just disappeared.  Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle USA  

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[lace] OIDFA lace patterns?

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Hello All!  Did OIDFA take down their page of patterns?  At one point, there 
was quite a nice collection. From time to time, I've used several as learning 
pieces but didn't find a link when I checked today.  Perhaps they are archived 
somewhere else??  It would be sad if they just disappeared.  Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle USA  

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[lace] Memo from IOLI Bulletin Editor?

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Did anyone else get an email from Google docs?  Is this a legitimate email from 
IOLI?  Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Linen thread

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Thank you Alice!  When you mentioned Fresia linen thread, the lightbulb finally 
went on.  When I was buying my thread in an assortment of sizes, my choices 
were between Fresia & the other one.  The one I bought has a more matte finish 
& the explanation was that Fresia is mercerized.  So I just read this very cool 
article about hemp, flax & processing fibers at:  
https://oecotextiles.wordpress.com/category/fibers/linen-fibers/  & discovered 
that mercerizing rounds & straightens the fibers while adding luster.  Although 
I knew a bit about retting, I had no clue what mercerizing added to the process 
& I would never have made this connection if you had not mentioned the Fresia!  
Thank you Alice & others for all your help & suggestions.  I will be a better 
informed thread shopper going forward!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] Linen thread

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Hello All!  May I ask what brand linen thread you are using & why?  I'm a bit 
steamed to find big hunks of lint stuck in 90/2 linen thread & unsure of 
whether to pick it out & risk breaking the thread or cutting it out & adding a 
new bobbin.  While I realize that linen was nicer in the "good old days", I'm 
concerned that there seems to be so little quality control for thread that is 
now $xx a spool!  Is one brand doing a better job of it than another or is this 
just the new normal?  Comments?  Suggestions?  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle USA 

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[lace] welcome & Flickr

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Welcome Joseph!  Learning lace on your own is a big challenge.  Having been 
stuck on more than a few occasions, Arachne has certainly been a lifeline for 
all manner of lace issues!  Plus it is fun to meet fellow Arachneans at lace 
events--putting face to name from the other end of a previously helpful email.  
Hope you will also take a moment to post pics of your lacemaking progress on 
Arachne Flickr.  As to Flickr, I tried to post my sea star today & there seems 
to be a new password protocol.  It didn't made sense to me so I didn't log in.  
If an expert knows what I should be doing, please contact me off list.  Many 
thanks.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] Ithaca weekend

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Hello All!  What a great time!  I enjoyed Allie's Idrija class & finished my 
tri-color sea star.  I made plenty of mistakes but I'm still very pleased with 
the results.  There were more than a few challenges working open method on a 
bolster & controlling the color thru all the sewings!  This narrow tape style 
was influenced by the Italians so there are a few similarities with Cantu.  
Overall, FLLG does a great job--especially selecting interesting classes.  When 
you have difficulty winnowing down the list to a first, second & third choice, 
you know you're in trouble!  This year, I took some time on Friday afternoon to 
visit the Cornell University Mann library where the lace books reside.  They 
have a nice collection of lace publications & it's worth making time to visit.  
Their online catalog makes it easy to create your "must see" list ahead of 
time.  I was able to research some back issues of Lace magazine (Lace Guild UK) 
& browse in the stacks.  Other lace books in their !
 special collection require advance notice & their online staff provides 
generous help. For those of us who missed IOLI this year, Ithaca was also an 
opportunity to reconnect with long-time lace friends, make new ones & put faces 
with names from Arachne.  Looking forward to Ithaca 2017!  Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle USA  

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[lace] Polish lace

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Hello All!  Today I am searching for some information on Polish bobbin lace.  
Our IOLI charter chapter installs lace exhibits in libraries & we are fully 
booked thru Dec. 2017!  Two of the libraries are in areas that serve a high 
percentage of people of Polish ancestry.  We try to tailor our displays to the 
patrons served & one of the librarians asked us to show where our lace samples 
originated.  I know that Polish lace exists because I followed the links to the 
YouTube videos that were posted on Ning.  A G**gle search for "koronka" brought 
up finished lace for sale but no other info.  At this point, I have several 
parallel searches for lace from various countries as we attempt to provide 
interesting & relevant exhibits for our host libraries.  So far, I've checked 
the usual suspects worldcat, antique pattern library, digital archives, Univ.. 
of Chicago etc. for Polish, Slavic or Eastern European lace. Unfortunately, I 
have not yet found a book or pattern to make a sample. !
  We have several Catholic parishes in Erie, with predominantly Polish members 
so I have reached out to them because they often sponsor Polish heritage 
events.  I will let you know whether this turns up anything beyond the YouTube 
vid I've already seen.  In the meantime, if anyone can point me in a direction, 
I would be most grateful.  Although this subject appears in Arachne archives, 
there isn't much detail so I'm temporarily stumped.  Suggestions?  Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] Chinese laces

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Hello All!  To follow up for Jeri, these references are in the old issues of 
The Bulletin posted on Digital Archives.  Issue 1967-1968 pg7 a reference to 
Chinese bobbins in an archived letter from Teresa Pellegrini dated June 10, 
1938.  Page 12, archived letter from Pellegrini dated July 14, 1938 "The real 
Chinese & Japanese laces are very expensive".  This was a reply to a question 
about inexpensive laces in shops.  Issue 1971-1972 #1 pg9 This Chinese pattern 
63A was contributed by Mrs. Sweetland of Laurel, FL.  Issue 1971-1972 #2 pg 26 
Chinese pattern #44 contributed by Mrs. Sweetland.  Issue 1972-1973 #3 pg 61 
Chinese pattern 537 contributed by Mrs. Sweetland.  Same issue pg 77 Chinese 
pattern #28.  All of the patterns appear to be Torchon with no discernible 
Oriental influence.  So, how are they related to the Chinese & what are Chinese 
bobbins?  There are more citations in random following issues of The Bulletin. 
I was curious as to how the Chinese & lace were related. !
  BTW--this is not Chinese, but there is a lovely peacock in Issue 1971-1972 #3 
pg 71 if anyone is interested.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] Charlie Brown Christmas tree

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Hello All!  It was an interesting week--with cataract surgery & a near heart 
attack over Digital Archives, you might think I would be resting & eating 
bonbons.  No--I've been making one-eyed lace!  I had promised myself (& Allie 
M) that I would practice my limited Idrija skills except life intervened last 
winter.  So I seized the day, dug out my bolster & tried a little tree pattern 
that Allie suggested.  It is now finished & posted to Flickr in spite of its 
many flaws.  By the time I realized that I had made an error on the first loop, 
I was on the next row of tape so decided to improvise rather than unlace.  That 
just compounded the mistake so by the time I came to the last loop, the 
multiplicity of errors skewed the lace.  It is also very difficult to make 
sewings with impaired depth perception!  Long story short, by the time I was 
done, I was laughing & thinking of Charlie Brown.  Good grief!  Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] discovering buried treasure in the Digital Archives

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Thank you Sue for posting the link--it is not one that I have ever used!  The 
link that I normally use goes to ALL the documents, hence it includes 
embroidery & other forms of needlework.  It's a mammoth undertaking to search 
for items using the entire list.  Sue's link filters the list to "lace" entries 
only so I took the tour.  There are some nuggets in the back issues of 
International Old Lacers, including a peacock pattern & an edging with an 
interesting ground plus articles on lace made in Ceylon.  It's another place to 
look for something old that's new again.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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[lace] Brigitte Bellon leaf

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Hello All!  A new pic has been uploaded to Flickr--I wanted to post it before 
cataract surgery tomorrow!  Since I wasn't certain how to make the plaited 
veins & didn't have time to research/ask questions before my self-imposed 
deadline, I improvised with some beads.  Having some experience with Russian 
leaves (the beaded type), I added Delicas using One G thread.  The not so nice 
finish on the trail has been disguised with acorns.  Voila--a clean pillow 
awaits!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA  

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[lace] Sternchen-Ei

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Hello All!  I've posted a pic of my finished egg on Flickr.  Not perfect but I 
am thrilled & so glad it didn't come apart when I took out the pins.  Also 
figured out why I was attracted to the design--it reminds me of patterns in 
Sashiko & Temari.  Those radiating lines create a swirling effect.  Since my 
egg doesn't look quite like the sample pictured in the book, I've undoubtedly 
used the wrong combination of stitches.  If anyone knows Annelies Kirst, it 
would be great to understand what she had in mind or whether she was 
encouraging "lace maker's choice"!  On to the next project...  Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle USA 

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[lace] Beadalon beading needles for sewings

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Hello All!  Just wanted to clarify which needle I used, so I posted a photo to 
Flickr.  One pack is fine, the other heavy--I used the fine.  I believe the 
needle that Cindy referred to is another type.  The Big Eye needle that I'm 
familiar with is more like two wires stuck together at each end.  The entire 
needle is split down the center longitudinally & you can put yarn, ribbon, 
thick thread etc. thru because the opening is very large.  They are also 
several inches long--maybe 4" or so.  I have used both types, but used the ones 
I posted to Flickr for my egg trail.  Cindy is quite right, a good bead shop 
will stock both kinds so you can pick the one(s) that work for your project.  
As I type this, now I wonder if this would be a terrific way to load beads on 
lace thread??  H.  If someone tries this, please let us know the results!  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA   

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[lace] Sternchen-Ei

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Well, I've changed my mind.  The only way I could make it work was to use kiss 
stitch (CTCTC) with CS.CS (linen stitch) in each corner.  I made half the 
stitch, put up the pin, made the kiss stitch, then returned to close the pin 
with the second half.  It's probably not what the designer had in mind & I'm 
not convinced it is the correct method, but it's moving forward.  I've posted a 
WIP pic to Flickr but it's quite dark.  Light bouncing off the pinheads really 
makes a mess.  Thanks again to all who contributed ideas.  I think I earned a 
few more grey hairs today!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, USA

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[lace] Sternchen-Ei

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Hello All!  First let me thank Lyn Bailey who sorted out the Sterngrund diagram 
for this pattern.  It looked like a plate of spaghetti to me & if she hadn't 
helped, I wouldn't have gotten this far!  Thank you Lyn!!  As I was concerned 
about copyright, I drew the sterngrund & I've posted my pic to Flickr.  It is 
so pretty, I think you will be inspired to try it yourself.  It is NOT DRAWN TO 
SCALE! The star that is formed in the middle is held within an 8-sided polygon 
with unequal sides.  North, south, east & west are one length & NE, NW, SE & SW 
are a different length. In between the polygons, there is a small square.  When 
I enlarged the egg to fill an 8.5x11" sheet of paper, I was able to draw in the 
paths (not on Flickr because of copyright).  On the square, after the NE & NW 
stitches are made, the two pairs meet then drop to form the east & west sides 
of the square.  The square actually rounds out a bit & each corner ends up 
looking like part of roseground (to me!). Of c!
 ourse, all of this is within the egg shape so there are compensation issues 
with partial polygon motifs.  As to kiss stitch, that is CTCTC to me, although 
it seems a bit tight for the space on the square.  After some trial & error, it 
is definitely NOT CTCTC.  Somehow the corner pins are made, then the two pairs 
are joined on the top (or bottom) of the square, then the corner pins are 
closed.  I just tried HS . HS & that didn't work for me.  Now you know why I 
was hoping for a more lace-related explanation of the translation.  Thanks for 
all the suggestions.  Please let me know if my feeble schematic suggests any 
other solutions.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Glue & Lace

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Hello All!  I hope Jeri will skip this post because using glue & lace in the 
same sentence seems heretical!  In my defense, I do believe that our 
textile-art ancestors used various types of adhesives, so that's my excuse & 
I'm sticking to it.  While working on some little ornaments for embroidery 
friends, I was faced with making another 19 repeat strip of a Christine 
Springett French fan edging, or cutting off the needed amount from a previously 
worked strip.  But what to do to stabilize the cut edge?  I elected to 
carefully apply a small amount of Weldbond white glue (made in Canada), then 
let it dry & cut thru the middle of the dried glue section.  Whenever I've 
purchased jacquard ribbon, the clerk always puts a piece of tape on the ribbon, 
then cuts thru the middle so this seemed like a similar situation.  It worked 
great & I've uploaded pictures of my ornaments to Flickr.  Each little dress is 
lightly stuffed with balsam fir & the tiny wooden hangers are from the miniatu!
 re section at Michaels.  In the meantime, a Milanese moon that I made in 
Louise Colgan's class had some tied off thread ends that stuck out from the 
side.  Weldbond to my rescue again!  This stuff is thick, dries quickly & is 
easy to apply with a long pin.  So far, it's nearly dry & there are no nasty 
glue stains on the right side of the lace.  Is there another way to fix lace 
anomalies of this type without resorting to glue?  If so, I'd like to learn 
about them.  Many thanks for any suggestions.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA  
   

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[lace] Schneeberger edging

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Hello All!  Today I wanted to share some tidbits about my adventures making 
Schneeberger lace, once again proving how little I know & how grateful I am for 
the help I receive!  My lace group is working to complete a group project (a 
lace seascape) & my contribution was to Sashiko quilt the batik background & to 
make several versions of Lia's wave-like edging.  It is week #45 & posted on 
Gon's site, I think perhaps 2015 or 2014.  I started working on this over the 
winter & quickly found I had forgotten how to start the strip.  My notes from a 
previous Schneeberger workshop with Susanne Sardella were in another state so I 
contacted her.  Susanne very kindly sent her notes via email & suggested that I 
purchase or borrow a copy of Lia's book.  Unfortunately, it is OOP but I was 
able to find a copy in the IOLI library.  Fast forward, between Susanne's notes 
& Lia's book, I have made a variety of wave strips at this point.  Mercifully, 
the last one looks better (to my eye) than th!
 e previous ones!  Along the way, the Schneeberg join, where the worker pair 
exchanges with the left plait pair, was difficult for me to control.  It looked 
wonky to me until I changed the way I made that stitch.  My solution was to 
work the workers to the next pinhole, plait the pairs to the same pinhole, 
place the pin & simply loop the workers around the pin to meet the plait pair 
before making the stitch, finally tensioning.  Why this works for me, I can't 
answer but there was definitely an improvement in my ability to tension the 
join by placing the pin before making that stitch.  For me, this a "lacemaker's 
choice" technique because I'm sure it's not something the experts would 
advocate.  I wanted to share, in case it helps someone else struggling to 
create a nice edge on the plait side.  I posted a photo to Flickr showing my 
progress from the not-so-good red sample to my last effort on the top.  It 
certainly proves the value of working a pattern more than one or two ti!
 mes!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA  

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[lace] threads for "Gold & Silver Edgings"

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Hello All!  Gil Dye's metallic edgings are calling my name & I thought I would 
start out by working a few strips in plain cotton or linen before jumping off 
on the metallic threads.  To orient myself, I started with the thread 
comparisons on pg 8 & ran into a snag when I couldn't find some of the threads 
in Brenda's book.  Just guessing here--it seems like the Benton & Johnson 
passing & tambour plus the Jap thread would not normally be found in her thread 
index because they are goldwork threads rather than lace.  I am not familiar 
with Stephen Simpson or Atelier MB Medalfaden 40/2 so have no clue.  Is Coats 
Ophir the same as MEZ?  There are two entries for DMC Fil Metallise:  4S 29 & 
bound 27, but maybe they are close enough sizewise that it doesn't matter.  
Plus I wasn't sure about the correct Presencia thread--in fact I didn't know 
they make metallics!  If anyone has worked these edgings, would you be willing 
to share what you know about the threads?  Are there some logica!
 l thread substitutes for ones that haven't been tested by Brenda?  Has anyone 
used Rajmahal threads?  I own some stranded Rajmahal metallic that is similar 
to DMC Mouline, maybe slightly finer.  Any help will be most appreciated.  Many 
thanks.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA  

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[lace] French (?) lace sample posted on Flickr

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Hello All!  A friend of mine is helping the historical society in Grove City, 
Pennsylvania sort out one of their accessions.  In a box marked "Tatting", she 
found a pile of lace with attached bobbins!  The insertion pricking appears to 
be French & all items were donated by someone named Larson, said to be from New 
York, in 1986.  The bobbins are a light color--perhaps boxwood??  She has 
painstakingly sorted the pile & put the work on a roller pillow so that it may 
be displayed.  She was hoping to find out more about the donor so I said I 
would try to help & ask the experts!  When I checked the Needle & Bobbin club 
periodicals on Arizona Archives, I found a Miss Helen Larsen, California who 
was a member of the NY club in 1917.  I have directed my friend to the Archives 
as it will be quite an undertaking to read thru all the periodicals in search 
of the surname Larson or Larsen.  Does anyone know of a lace maker named 
Larson/Larsen with ties to NY and/or Pennsylvania?  There a!
 re plenty of interesting looking articles in the Needle & Bobbin Club files!  
Definitely something to take a closer look at in the future as this group was 
very active with museum tours, helping to underwrite a catalog for an exhibit, 
field trips to PA etc. for lace, embroidery & textiles.  As a side note, the 
link for the Golden Anniversary issue of the Club is broken so I couldn't spot 
check that issue for a membership list.  Many thanks for any help.  Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA 

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[lace] pillow carrier

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Hello All!  Last fall, I bought a new 22" foam cookie pillow at Ithaca & this 
week I found that I didn't have a bag in Florida that was big enough to carry 
it.  Even the beach bag I bought at Publix was not large enough.  What to do!  
Then I remembered that I had saved the plastic bags from new bed pillows that I 
bought.  These bags are heavy plastic, have a gusset, fabric bound seams & 
handles--thank you Martha Stewart!  After zipping up the end, I made a slit in 
the top gusset & voila!  Hope this helps others who might need a large, 
weather-resistant bag for lace supplies.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach 
Gardens, FL USA  

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[lace] In praise of good directions!

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Hello All! My attempts at miniature lace are proceeding apace & I think this is 
a good time to mention that the learning curve has been eased by the supremely 
approachable instructions in the Snowden books!  I would encourage other 
beginners to give miniature lace a try because her directions are super.  Three 
more pieces are now posted to Flickr, warts & all.  The yellow edging is 
Madeira Tanne 50 & the scrunched up mauve octagon is Madeira Cotona 80.  I 
chose to work the octagonal bonnet back because I want to make a six sided star 
& have no clue how to start.  The octagon looked like a good place to 
understand the technique of working a "slice", then turning the pillow.  We 
shall see if that idea translates to the star!  Unfortunately, I failed to 
install lazy loops on the octagon & the sewings/finishing went badly--hence the 
gathered section.  For my own Crazy Quilt purposes, that section will be 
disguised with beads or buttons so it's not a total loss.  With hand-dyed 2!
 mm silk ribbon interwoven, the aqua insertion (YLI Heirloom 70/2) looks OK on 
the side without errant loops so will be fine when appliqued to a block.  So 
three more pieces of "personal lace" for my CQ adventures--YAY!!  Sincerely, 
Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA

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[lace] Assuit

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Thank you Jeri!  Glad to hear that you own one of these shawls.  I will be 
looking more closely when checking out vintage textiles.  Last night's AR 
appraisal was $900 but that may be based on the particular bands of motifs.  I 
was also delighted to learn (Wikpedia) that Hedy Lamarr wore a dress made of 
the finished fabric.  Draping to the Nth degree--Zowie! Sincerely, Susan 
Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens FL USA

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[lace] Edgings on Flickr

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Hello All!  My recent efforts with edgings are now posted to Flickr.  I am Well 
Aware there are plenty of errors!  That said, I had fun making them, 
particularly the Tregidgo piece on the right because I love the variegated 
Oliver Twist ground, the fuschia fans & the "wave" that travels thru.  This is 
the pricking I reduced to make the white one in the middle using Brenda's 
formula for my Egyptian 100/2.  The white one on the left is the poor survivor 
of my small roller pillow.  The library ladies have been working overtime on my 
behalf & have acquired both Snowden & both Collier miniature/doll lace books.  
With Duchesse & sequin pins now in hand, I'm good to go.  Thanks again to all 
who offered advice & counsel!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 
USA

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[lace] Holiday ornament exchange

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Oh My--just when I needed it the most--a fabulous green lace wreath with red 
beads from Dawn P. in a very special card.  The wreath is a combination of 
green threads, matte & metallic, in a very clever fan design with zigzagging 
red seed beads.  The card has an arched insert that is stamped & hand colored.  
It is lovely--Thank you!  Even my husband remarked that I must display it in 
its entirety so it's now resting in the breakfront behind glass.  I hope she 
received mine even though it is not nearly as nice.  Egad, I need more classes! 
 Happy Holidays to All!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA
  

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[lace] Oneida lace summer 2008

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Hello All!  Many thanks to all who have written with help & suggestions.  I 
posted a pic of the page in question on Arachne Flickr & Sue B has kindly made 
it into a JPEG.  If anyone has a copy of the IOLI charter chapter cd from 2008 
& would be willing to look for it, we would be most grateful.  I'm running 
behind on my holiday ornament for the exchange but hope to get it sewn out over 
the weekend.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens FLA USA

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[lace] vintage lace posted to Flickr

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Hello All!  While I was adding to my stash of vintage buttons today, the shop 
owner brought over a packet of lace to see if I was interested.  I was!  It is 
a tiny insertion--5/16"--comprised of spiders.  She thinks it is from Germany 
because it was in with a group of items she purchased from a German source.  It 
is wrapped in pale blue tissue & there is a label on the back "25,00" but no 
manufacturer.  I have not opened it yet but there seems to be several meters.  
I'd like to say that it is bobbin lace because of what I perceive to be pin 
holes.  Pictures are posted & expert commentary is welcome!  Many thanks for 
any suggestions as to what it might be.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA  
 

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[lace] Hedgehogs!

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Intarsia knit hedgehog sweater in the latest Talbots catalog.  A cute way to 
stay warm at a lace demo this fall!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA

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[lace] Buratto drawn-thread & tatting

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Hello All!  Thank you Sue D. for sharing some tatting resources for bangle 
ornaments.  I'm certain my tatting friends will be thrilled!  The 
Italian-needlework.blogspot.com site has posted a new book review on Buratto 
combined with Catherine de Medici embroidery & another technique.  Enjoy!  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA  

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