[lace] Queyras bobbins

2011-05-25 Thread Brian Lemin
I thought I had some information and pictures about them, but a couple of months ago I accidentally formatted my data disk and lost every thing. I did have all my English stuff backed up but clearly not my continental stuff (that will learn me!) I found this URL which will be a good starter.

Re: [lace] Queyras bobbins

2011-05-25 Thread sof
Hello, Queyras is a little part of french Alps near Italy. There is a very special lace without pricking and not a lot of pins. It is make with a big thread and have a paris ground. http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/article-musee-d-abries-en-queyras-la-maison-du-costume-55692533.html

[lace] lace - Bedfordshire lace

2011-05-25 Thread fitz....@tinyworld.co.uk
Hello all Your help would be much appreciated: I have only made Torchon lace and decided to have a go at Bedfordshire. My first problem is that all my right hand picots split, the left ones are great what is causing this please? Secondly my leaves are turning out like holly leaves, is it

Re: [lace] lace - Bedfordshire lace

2011-05-25 Thread Dmt11home
Vis a vis leaves, I have found that the single greatest few moments of video ever shot are those showing Christine Springett demonstrating a leaf on one of her Bedfordshire lace videos. In fact, I worked through all her Bedfordshire videos and it was the single greatest learning experience

[lace] lace - Bedfordshire lace

2011-05-25 Thread Jean Nathan
Don't give up on the leaves. I had terrible problems with them and would do anything to avoid them. Now I'm happy, even if they aren't perfect thanks to the very helpful friends here. There are several different ways of working them, and it's a case of finding the method that works for you.

[lace] Re: Bedfordshire Lace

2011-05-25 Thread Susan Reishus
is that all my right hand picots split, the left ones are great what is causing this please? Sounds like that, in part at least, is about the twist of the thread and you will have to practice compensating for it. Best, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re:[lace] Lace Postcard

2011-05-25 Thread pene piip
I have uploaded David's postcard to the Postcard album that I created last year in Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent?vhost=community Speaking of postcards - does anyone want to do an exchange of postcards again this year during June, July August?

Re: [lace] lace - Bedfordshire lace

2011-05-25 Thread Jean Leader
Hello Paula, My first problem is that all my right hand picots split, the left ones are great what is causing this please? Right hand picots need to be worked as mirror images of left hand ones, I'll send you some diagrams in a separate email. Secondly my leaves are turning out like

Re:[lace] Lace Postcard

2011-05-25 Thread Vicki Bradford
Thanks, David Pene. This is a lovely postcard but I'm surprised it is from France. Her pillow looks like a typical Spanish pillow and so do her bobbins. What does anyone else think? Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: pene piip p...@eggo.org I have uploaded David's

Re:[lace] Lace Postcard

2011-05-25 Thread Debora Lustgarten
I agree completely! Debora in Toronto At 05:02 PM 25/05/2011, Vicki Bradford wrote: Thanks, David Pene. This is a lovely postcard but I'm surprised it is from France. Her pillow looks like a typical Spanish pillow and so do her bobbins. What does anyone else think? Vicki in Maryland -

Re: Re:[lace] Lace Postcard

2011-05-25 Thread Lyn Bailey
Oops. I went as far south IN FRANCE as Le Puy en Velay -Original Message- From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:37 PM To: Vicki Bradford Cc: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re:[lace] Lace Postcard I agree. Those bobbins are exactly like the olive wood bobbins

[lace] Re: Lace Rose Tablecloth

2011-05-25 Thread karenb
Hi I am not sure whether any one can help me.  I am trying to obain a copy or part of a Rose cloth in Bobbin Lace, designed by Don Coulson.  I am happy to pay for the pattern.  I think that the cloth is beautiful. I am really interested in rose patterns. Regards, Karen in Australia    

[lace-chat] Tiger on the loose

2011-05-25 Thread Jean Nathan
Sue wrote: Did nobody notice that it was not moving? What a waste of police time. There was a report that it had moved onto the M27 motorway, so they had to take it seriously. Their first clue that it was a stuffed toy was that the helicopter's heat detectors didn't pick up any body heat.