[lace] A new career?

2008-11-21 Thread Margot Walker
The Cirque du Soleil is looking for CVs from bobbin lacemakers (who can also tat, knit and crochet) to add to their files. Here are the requirements and how to apply: (It's in French because one of the requirements is speaking and writing French fluently.) Nous sommes en pleine

Re: [lace] A new career?

2008-11-21 Thread bev walker
What immediately came to mind - is the ability to make lace while on a trapeze an asset?! Then I have a vision of a spectacular production where the performers - having been guided beforehand the lacemakers on file - execute a massive glimmering bookmark in 3D. (I note that the qualifications ask

Re: [lace] A new career?

2008-11-21 Thread Malvary J Cole
What came to mind was the piece of lace made by the lacemakers in Montreal at IOLI. Sort of like maypole dancing. It could work nicely in the Cirque setting. Tatting might be a little more difficult, slipping that knot from one side to the other! Malvary in Ottawa - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] A new career?

2008-11-21 Thread bev walker
I'm sure la Cirque could do it, in mid-air and with LED lights on the rope :D (what form would the 'shuttle' take?!) with music to suit. Meanwhile, the hired lacemakers, those that aren't otherwise involved in consulting for choreography, work feverishly on new designs (for costume? props? lace

[lace] Arachne Secret Pals ** New Round**

2008-11-21 Thread Martin Pam Sharples
Hi everyone Thank you to Bev in Canada for kindly running Arachne Secret Pals for the last 3 rounds - it has been great fun! I am standing in this time round to help out so we can keep it going so here we go!! Time to announce the next Arachne Secret Pals round - an opportunity to send

[lace] Hi ....Looking for plain bobbins

2008-11-21 Thread Celtic Dream Weaver
  Hi, I am looking for some bobbins to paint in light color wood. I would like the body of the bobbin to have no grooves, curves or anything just straight up . The only bobbins I see to buy in bulk to paint are the ones where there is a teardrop at one end and at the top of the body the

Re: [lace] Hi ....Looking for plain bobbins

2008-11-21 Thread Daphne Martin
Hello Sherry Makeit Lace sells a lovely straight bobbin. I hope that helps. Daphne from frozen Norfolk ---Original Message--- From: Celtic Dream Weaver Date: 21/11/2008 23:49:49 To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Hi Looking for plain bobbins Hi, I am looking for some

[lace] Hi Daphne

2008-11-21 Thread Celtic Dream Weaver
  I went to look at Makit bobbins and looked in their catalog. The type of bobbins I see there are not what I was thinking of. Does anybody else know of where plain bobbins can be bought?  Or even bobbins that are turned differently than the one I see mostly please contact me. I am willing to

[lace] basic bobbins

2008-11-21 Thread Sue Babbs
What about SMP lace? http://www.smplace.co.uk/sfr_cat.htm They look fairly similar to Ann Keller's style. or Snowgoose basic wooden bobbins: http://www.snowgoose.cc/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=CTGYStore_Code=SCategory_Code=B2 Hope this helps Sue - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] 2008 Arachne Card Exchange reminder

2008-11-21 Thread 2008 Arachne Card Exchange
The photos/scans of the cards for the 2008 Arachne Card Exchange are starting to trickle in and I would like to take this opportunity to request you scan or photograph your card before posting it and forward the scan to me for the website. Details to be included are your name recipients name

[lace-chat] Arachne Secret Pals ** New Round**

2008-11-21 Thread Martin Pam Sharples
Hi everyone Thank you to Bev in Canada for kindly running Arachne Secret Pals for the last 3 rounds - it has been great fun! I am standing in this time round to help out so we can keep it going so here we go!! Time to announce the next Arachne Secret Pals round - an opportunity to send

[lace-chat] Evening Everyone

2008-11-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All I've just had to write in and tell you all about my day today!! It's been FANTASTIC!!! As a School Crossing Patrol (Lollipop Lady) I was given the opportunity of working with 7 marvellous kids in school. The kids are all Junior Road Safety Officers! Their objective is to raise

FW: [lace-chat] Arachne Secret Pals ** New Round**

2008-11-21 Thread Melinda Weasenforth
Please include my name in the secret round, I haven't been apart of it in awhile and I sure do miss it. Thank you, Hugs Lynn Weasenforth _ Windows Live Hotmail now works up to 70% faster. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL