[lace] lace tablecloth?

2007-02-02 Thread Jenny Brandis
http://www.kloeppeln-am-meer.de/ click on GALLERY click on TAGEBUCH EINER DECKE and marvel at the pictures. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.brandis.com.au/craft/lace.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] lace tablecloth?

2007-02-02 Thread Helen Ward
She started it January 1, 2005 and finished it on April 10, 2005. From what I could figure out she used 166 pair of bobbins, and it was 118cm square. I'm wondering when she found time to do anything else! Helen. http://www.kloeppeln-am-meer.de/ click on GALLERY click on TAGEBUCH EINER

[lace] RE:wire lace/Le Pompe

2007-02-02 Thread Helen Bell
Seems like I have a notion of seeing a pair of HM QEI's gloves with gold lace trim in a display of gloves somewhere in my previous life bc (before children). I keep thinking it was at Rougemont House in Exeter, which I think at the time (and maybe still is) part of the VA. It was a fascinating

[lace] David's progress-Tønder

2007-02-02 Thread Barbara Joyce
An update to David's Tønder page. Original discussion: http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/OldLace/ David's lace with large images: http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/OldLace/david.html Same page with small images: http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/OldLace/david2.html Enjoy! Barbara Snoqualmie, WA

Re: [lace] lace tablecloth - managing a lace pillow

2007-02-02 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 2/2/07 8:13:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.kloeppeln-am-meer.de/ click on GALLERY click on TAGEBUCH EINER DECKE and marvel at the pictures. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia Dear Newbies, We discussed securing bobbins

Re: [lace] lace tablecloth?

2007-02-02 Thread Jane Bawn
If, like me, you don't speak German you can read the Google translated version here http://www.tiny.cc/CxgtJ it's not brilliant, and some words don't translate at all, but it helps you to understand how she created her masterpiece. Unfortunately you won't be able to enlarge the photos using

Re: [lace] lace tablecloth - managing a lace pillow

2007-02-02 Thread Aurelia Loveman
Absolutely unbelievable! As she says, it takes Geduld, Geduld and then some more Geduld (and to my mind, takes a lot more than just Geduld! takes imagination!) P.S. I have been making a tablecloth too, for the past year or so -- as a change of pace between projects (fans, etc.), but mine

RE: [lace] lace tablecloth?

2007-02-02 Thread Elizabeth Pass
Look at the red thread along the corner line. Is this a version of the 'magic 'thread? Has anyone used this method? Liz Pass (in Poole, Dorset where the weather has been so mild today that I've been working in the garden and seen a lizard and bumble bee - both of which should be hibernating!)

Re: [lace] lace tablecloth - managing a lace pillow

2007-02-02 Thread Alice Howell
When you look at this wonderful site, please note how the lacemaker has managed her bobbins. This was not a pillow that traveled to meetings. IncorrectSee picture entry 16. She bundled everything up, put it in a large bag, and took it to lace meeting or somewhere. That was very

Re: [lace] Le Pompe patterns/Wire Lace

2007-02-02 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Hello Everybody, Today I looked through all my material about Goldlace from the time of Rennaissance and I asked two ladies which are specialiced for that subject. The material they used in that time wasn't, in Europe, not gold- or silver-wire. It was pur gold or silver thread ovr a soul of

Re: [lace] lace tablecloth start thread

2007-02-02 Thread bevw
The red thread is a support to keep the start even, and does aid joining finish to start (making it easier to locate the respective pairs). I like the bobbin-stacking device too :) On 2/2/07, Elizabeth Pass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Look at the red thread along the corner line. Is this a

RE: [lace] lace tablecloth?

2007-02-02 Thread Noelene Lafferty
No, not a magic thread.She says at Stage 5 : My board has a Klöppelfläche of 60 x 60 cm. For this cover I must shift the cushions more than once. I put a red thread by the initial loops, so that I can regain her completely at the end better. Perhaps one of our German spiders can translate

[lace] Fw: Lace Knitting exhibit

2007-02-02 Thread Janice Blair
I am forwarding this link. I am not sure if it has been on before but those in New York might be interested. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA http://jblace.wordpress.com/ http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ have you heard about this?

Re: [lace] lace tablecloth?

2007-02-02 Thread Helen Ward
Thanks for that link Jane, I'd tried using babelfish but it wouldn't translate. Being able to understand what was written made it a lot more interesting. I'm still wondering when she found time to do anything else though. Helen - in Oz. If, like me, you don't speak German you can read the

[lace] Fwd: [lace-chat] Help with French Lace Museums

2007-02-02 Thread Tamara P Duvall
I'm forwarding from chat, because I think Denise will get more help here. Please do not respond to me, but either Begin forwarded message: From: Sam and Denise [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: February 2, 2007 17:17:12 EST To: Arachne-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace-chat] Help with French Lace

[lace] David's progress-Tønder - square tallies

2007-02-02 Thread David in Ballarat
Dear Friends, I know some of you have difficulties with tallies. If you care to look closely at the latest picture Barbara has so kindly put on her website, you will see 2 pearl headed pins in the bottom right hand corner. These are through a piece of celluloid (always careful not to write

[lace-chat] Work

2007-02-02 Thread Rosemary Naish
There is a dangerous virus being passed around electronically, orally and by hand. This virus is called Worm-Overload-Recreational-Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from any of your colleagues, your boss, or anyone else via any means DO NOT TOUCH IT. This virus will wipe out your private life

[lace-chat] THE YEAR'S BEST . . .(actual) HEADLINES OF 2006:

2007-02-02 Thread Malvary J Cole
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[lace-chat] Help with French Lace Museums

2007-02-02 Thread Sam and Denise
Dear List, I've been working on a City Guilds in embroidery for many years here in the U.S. My tutor, Gail Harker (author of several good books on machine embroidery) leads a tour of her U.S. and Canadian students to England each summer, and the last few years this has included crossing the

[lace-chat] secret pal

2007-02-02 Thread Melinda Weasenforth
Hello, To my secret pal, well you have done it again, you have made me wait and spoiled me rotten. Makes me more appreciative and humbled, I must not be so greedy. I love antiques, so now I am off to google to figure out exactly which bobbins can be used, I know that spool bobbins will work,