[lace] Poole lace day
Yesterday I managed to spend some time at the Poole Bobbin lace day. This time I asked the sensible question about whether there were any members of Arachne present and got to speak to Jean and Eve and have one or two others pointed out to me, so good to meet face to face and laugh because the face didn't match my expectations from email, just like the phone, LOL. We also enjoyed watching others working at their pillows and chatting with them about their lace and their different pillows. . Some of the suppliers I hoped to see weren't there but I still managed to spend plenty;-) and come home with a bag of goodies. I managed to replace my pin hook which the chair or vacum cleaner stole and I bought a book (which I have already printed out at least one 'I must do' pattern) during the early evening, :-) there are several more I want to try. It was lovely to be able to choose some coloured thread by eye instead of guess work, but of course I now have a longer list of lace projects on my to do list. Lots of lovely patterns, not enough hours in a day to keep up, grin. What colour card or paper pricking do various people, including David, use when working with black thread? I want to try my hand at a small piece of bucks style lace in black rather than my usual white or ecru. Obviously choosing the right colour first might mean the difference between success and failure. I do use a good lamp when I work, but I guess black lines on white paper might not be the best choice! The competition entries were wonderful and it was very hard to choose between them. I went with my first instinct on the one I would like to take home, but had a lot of trouble choosing which for best technical. there were all lovely pieces and a huge inspiration. One entry was a lovely quilt with animals of every shape and size all over it and I kept seeing more and more the longer I looked. What an enormous project that was and I would love to have seen that hanging on the wall for the very best view.But I have to say they were all lovely items and beautifully made and presented. I would love to know where the pattern can be found for that hanging bird piece? that was lovely and just made me smile. Unfortunately we had to leave before the competition entries were announced, so I will look on the website to see the results when they go on. Sue T Dorset UK www.hurwitzend.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Poole lace day
Hi Sue, To answer your colour question;- I do not like working in black, but when I do I use soft light green card. If I need to put film over it I use clear matt film (from any good stationers). Happy lace making, Joepie, East Sussex where it is raining (badly needed for the gardens;- less time watering plants=more time for lace) What colour card or paper pricking do various people, including David, use when working with black thread? I want to try my hand at a small piece of bucks style lace in black rather than my usual white or ecru. Obviously choosing the right colour first might mean the difference between success and failure. I do use a good lamp when I work, but I guess black lines on white paper might not be the best choice! Sue T Dorset UK www.hurwitzend.co.uk - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Poole lace day
PS, Soft, light green, not soft card. :-))) Joepie What colour card or paper pricking do various people, including David, use when working with black thread? I want to try my hand at a small piece of bucks style lace in black rather than my usual white or ecru. Obviously choosing the right colour first might mean the difference between success and failure. I do use a good lamp when I work, but I guess black lines on white paper might not be the best choice! Sue T Dorset UK www.hurwitzend.co.uk - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Poole lace day
Thank You for this Joepie, I remember now we bought a sheet of green acetate once which was a big help in pulling out black text and dulling the white paper, so I can see why that would work. I have lots of card, now to try to find a piece stiff enough to hold and light enough to go through my printer:-) Many thanks Sue T Hi Sue, To answer your colour question;- I do not like working in black, but when I do I use soft light green card. If I need to put film over it I use clear matt film (from any good stationers). Joepie, East Sussex where it is raining (badly needed for the gardens;- What colour card or paper pricking do various people, including David, use when working with black thread? Obviously choosing the right colour first might mean the difference between success and failure. I do use a good lamp when I work, but I guess black lines on white paper might not be the best choice! Sue T Dorset UK www.hurwitzend.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Poole Lace Day
Hi everyone, I just thought I would let you know that there are still some tickets left for Poole Lace Day - Saturday 4th June at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne. The speaker is Arachnean, Vivienne Walton from Biggins. Full details from Mrs Jayne Frampton 97, Ashley Road Poole Dorset BH14 9BU Liz Pass (in Poole) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 04/05/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Poole Lace Day
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Elizabeth Pass [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I just thought I would let you know that there are still some tickets left for Poole Lace Day - Saturday 4th June Likewise for Tamworth (Staffs) on the same day (for those not able to get to the South Coast). Suppliers Larkholme Lace (Arachne Jacqui Southworth), Malcolm Thorpe and Guild of Needlelaces - contact me! -- Jane Partridge -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 06/05/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
