I signed onto Arachne in June '96, so I was among the 2nd wave.
I thought about Archduchess/duke as a title but that is too royal.
I looked in the dictionary found the word archangel which isn't
sexist either. It is also close to the word arachne. Made me think
of all those spiders who get sent
Hello Julie
Daliam cotton is not in Edition 3, or Addendum 3 as I've never seen it!
If anyone has some..
Looking at the scale of the pricking, and the picture of the lace, I'd
guess that it's some sort of pearl cotton. Also if you measure the
average pinhole distance (it comes to
On 24 Oct 2005, at 00:18, Tamara P Duvall wrote:
I've never heard of the thread myself. Just checked ed 3, and it's not
there, unless it's a case similiar to Finca (everyone refers to it as
Finca, but it's full name is Presencia Finca Bolilos, so it's under
P's, not under F's)... So I decided
I have been asked for the details of Leif Christensen e-mail is
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They are a retired couple and lovely to talk to and very helpful.
They supply the silk in 500 meters at a time on film reels which are really
very easy to use. The unboiled silk is 3 ply and the boiled (for gimp)
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Lacemakers,
I send this only in the interest of accuracy. We are not all lacing widows.
-- chiefly applied to widows of personages of rank.[1913
Maybe Tamara, our (future) Dowager Duchess, is getting ready for
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Hi Jeri and all,
I would like to second what Jeri says about reaching out to young lacemakers
and getting them involved on the list. They will be the means of continuing
the skills and traditions of our beloved craft and
Thank you so much for magazine, it is absolutey wonderful to read. Also
the info you sent about your home town was very interesting. I sure wish
I could go there some day. And it was also so nice to see you and your
son :-)
Regards Ann-Marie, Sweden
Hälsningar
Ann-Marie
Dearest Spiders,
While I was digging in my thread stash to wind bobbins for the
Christmas/Holiday Card thing, I came across a spool that I've lost the label.
Aside from picking it apart under a microscope (2 threads or 3), would the
winds on a pencil be a good way for me to figure out what
I also wanted some German text translated (from Ulrike's 400 Tricks...) several
years ago. As it happened, a nice young couple had moved into the house
next-door to me. He was German, and she was American, but had studied German
extensively and had worked as a translator for the American
Hello Arachnes,
I enquired in June for information about the Maltese Lace Making course in
Gozo. I initially received a reply from Consiglia Azzopardi which stated
that she would send me information about the 2006 course. I didn't get
anything and emailed both her and the email address of
Hello all spiders,
I have contacted Maria Jose Jover, a fellow lacemaker designer of the
tape lace pattern on the Lace Guild Calendar.
Dalia is a cotton thread used here in Spain for crocheting, I do not
remember now the manufacturer.
I have been told by Maria Jose that if you have any trouble
LOL. but since you ask, no grey or gray. Annoyingly thin at the
forelock, and a badger-like colour scheme of brown/black with white.
the bit left at the back is still blonde, but the sides are grey. Still
blonde everywhere else :)
David
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bye for now
Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver
At 11:32 PM 22/10/05 -0400, Dearl Kniskern wrote:
dear dowagers and gaffers
Nah! It can't be Gaffers. That's a Pommie word which
isn't used down here in the Land of Oz.
We could use Codger or Cove - but they too are now archaic.
David
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Internal Virus Database is
Hi all
On 10/24/05, Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So it's not that the on-line translators are inacurate. It's just that when
they were set up, there was one meaning assigned to each word, and it does
not always apply to the context of the text you're trying to translate.
oops sorry, didn't know that - was actually thinking of the word in
terms of the charming Sam Gamgee, who always spoke well of 'my old
gaffer' - *codger* now, that is in my mind as an endearing term for a
man who has been around a long time - it doesn't connote champagne,
but definitely good ale.
And dowager's not archaic?! I like Codger.
Actually, I'd say we're all curmudgeons!
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
(formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
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Nah! It can't be Gaffers. That's
Maven? Doyenne (or doyen for the men)?
Barbara Joyce
Snoqualmie, WA
USA
oops sorry, didn't know that - was actually thinking of the word in
terms of the charming Sam Gamgee, who always spoke well of 'my old
gaffer' - *codger* now, that is in my mind as an endearing term for a
man who has
oops sorry, didn't know that - was actually thinking of the word in
terms of the charming Sam Gamgee, who always spoke well of 'my old
gaffer' - *codger* now, that is in my mind as an endearing term for a
man who has been around a long time - it doesn't connote champagne,
but definitely good ale.
On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 12:09:13 +0100, Jane wrote:
- just remember to be prepared for the ticket inspector who, if you are
tatting, always comes round to check your ticket mid ring!
Many years ago, not long after arachne started, I acquired a book with
instructions on how to tat leaves. At the
Hi Steph,
Thanks for putting a smile on my face...it has been a busy day and I needed
that.
Susie
Morris, IL.
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Subject: [lace] Tatting
Since it seems the arachne webshots is full, I created
a folder in my yahoo for lace photos that you can look
at. I can't figure out a way to add captions, so I'll
give you a short guide - feel free to ask me about
anything you see.
1-4 are 's Gravenmoerse bookmarks and jewelry pieces
5 and 8
Hello spiders,
I'm looking for a pattern for a butterfly in Milanese. Hopefully not to
difficult:)
Any ideas?
Joan
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Hi all
Irsquo;ve uploaded the photos from the Garrucha lace day. Hope you all
enjoy them - report coming seperately
Pam
In sunny Vera Playa, Almeria, Spain
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Hi All
having just uploaded my Garrucha photos to Webshots I though I'd use their link
to tell you all about it. Bad move as Majadomo strips out all the photos etc.
The link is
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotosalbumID=485198580ran=31931
you'll need to get it all on
Sorry to post this to the list, but would either Hannah or Amanda Moad
please contact me privately please.
Brenda
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/
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Hello Caroline
I don't think Coats-Anchor make a No 12 crochet cotton but they do make
Pearl cotton no 12, which is what I'd already suggested as a
substitute for the pricking in the Lace Guild calendar.
Brenda
On 24 Oct 2005, at 16:40, Carolina de la Guardia wrote:
Hello all spiders,
I
Radmilla Zuman designed a nice one. I don't know how you can get it,
though. I bought it from her when she gave a workshop. You might be
able to find her through google.
Robin P.
Los Angeles, California, USA
(formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
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Radmilla Zuman designed a nice one. I don't know how you can get it,
I'm looking for a pattern for a butterfly in Milanese. Hopefully
not to difficult:)
Radmila very kindly shared the pattern, i.e. a photo of the finished
lace, to Canadian Lacemaker Gazette. It is in Vo. 15, No. 3, Spring
http://www.finehomedisplays.com/ornamentstands.asp
...
stiffness. Suspension bridges may use plied wire cables, the pilons never
are! I'll ask one of by brothers about this, it is his job to make such
calculations.
In the meantime I got an answer from my brother. I'll leave out the theory
Beth, working out how many wraps per centimetre is an
ideal way of comparing your unknown thread to others to
work out how to use it.
I have a copy of Brenda Paternoster's Threads for Lace book
with a little plastic pocket stuck inside the front cover, holding
the broken neck end of a bobbin,
Hi Patsy and All, I'm sure Tamara will have something to say about this but
I happened to just be on line so I'll answer. I got the International Lace
Dictionary by Spee, van den Kieboom and Coene last year in Harrisburg, PA.
In the US, Holly Van Sciver, Lacy Susan and the Lacemaker all usually
On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:26:50 -0400 (GMT-04:00), Clay wrote:
The best possible option for translation is to find a lacemaker who also
knows the German language quite well.
And, if not a native German speaker, has taken classes or learnt lacemaking
from books in German.
So it's not that the
Hi everyone
I have sent out nearly all the assignments to those taking part in the
card exchange and I hope to send the remaining, a.s.a.p.
If you had signed up early on, and haven't heard anything from me yet
- please let me know, in case I don't have you on my list.
There is still time to sign
Yes, Patsy - it is still available, and Holly, for one has it. It is
listed in her catalog under Lace Id, History, Design and Fashion.
Clay
Clay Blackwell
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Date: 10/24/2005 4:48:45 PM
There is one butterfly in New Braids and Designs in Milanese Lace by
Patricia Read and Lucy Kincaid.
There are also several butterfly patterns in Birds, Bees and Butterflies
by Edna Sutton and Mary Moseley. Some are designed for types of lace other
than Milanese, but the pattern for the Hong
On 10/24/05, P A Lally [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Unless we can interest the younger folk what hope is their for Honiton or
any other fine complex lace?
Fortunately there are how-to books, though if only books alone
survive, that might not help the cause. My theory is that, yes, the
'lace
Thanks Tamara, Brenda, Carolina and others for all your help - I'm going to
have to experiment with wrapping as I haven't tried that yet and it is
obviously very helpful in a situation such as this. Very unscientifically,
I had thought of using Coats #30 crochet cotton which is 22 wraps -
On Oct 24, 2005, at 22:08, Julie Ourom wrote:
Thanks Tamara, Brenda, Carolina and others for all your help - I'm
going to have to experiment with wrapping as I haven't tried that yet
and it is obviously very helpful in a situation such as this. Very
unscientifically, I had thought of using
I hope you are right there Bev, I have to admit to being a little
pessemistic
Annette in Melbourne
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Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:56 AM
Subject: [lace] re: Arachne dowagers
On Oct 24, 2005, at 21:56, bevw wrote:
On 10/24/05, P A Lally [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Unless we can interest the younger folk what hope is their for
Honiton or
any other fine complex lace?
Fortunately there are how-to books, though if only books alone
survive, that might not help the
From: P A Lally [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I'm very concerned about this trend and I think that it is the same
all over
the world. Taking up lacemaking in ones 60s is fine if one is
learning
Torchon but what becomes of the finer laces?
I don't entirely agree. In Pittsburgh, we seem to get the
From: Tamara P Duvall [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't want to scale up the pricking
Ah... You have the same problem I do g Wolter-Kampmann wrapped,
then
divided, thus coming up with an objective thickness. So, in her
book,
the bigger the numbers, the thicker the thread. But Brenda doesn't do
THIS IS SO TRUE..
ITALIAN PASTA DIET
* IT REALLY WORKS !!
1) You walka pasta da bakery.
2) You walka pasta da candy store.
3) You walka pasta da Ice Cream shop.
4) You walka pasta da table and fridge.
Nothing is so strong as gentleness.
Dear Kiwi Secret Pal,
I was very happy when I drove past my letterbox today and saw you parcel . I
had already been out to check the mail earlier and found nothing. I love the
magnetic notepad. I had run out of fridge notes but hadn't got around to
chasing after a new one, they are hard to find
Hope this works - silly but quite fun:
http://www.toilette-humor.com/flash/carve_pumpkin.swf
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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After his exam the doctor said to the elderly man, You appear to be in good
health. Do you have any medical concerns you would like to ask me about?
In fact, I do, said the old man. After I have sex with my wife, I get hot
and sweaty, and then after I have sex with her the second time, I feel
I hope I didn't hurt your feelings
I thought from reading the emails that was what we decided on
guess I was wrong
sorry I will wait until we decide finally or just call you a spider
I don't mind codger or curmudgeon either since I am both
old and mean
Sorry to post this to the list, but would either Hannah or Amanda Moad
please contact me privately please.
Brenda
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/
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