Hi Everyone,
Thank you to everyone who found the mystery lace tool on www.webshots.com
(arachne2003, honiton). Lesley sent another picture and I assured her that it
was not lace related. I uploaded the second picture so you could see too.
Lee Daly in NJ
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Hi Everyone,
I received an email from someone who has a lace tool she wishes to
identify. Her description does not bring anything to mind except perhaps, it
is part of a lace machine. Her note is below. Any ideas? Lee in NJ USA
I wonder if you can help me identify an old tool that I think
- --- Lorri Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have made the arcing 'rose' pattern, the one done
in all half-stitch. .
I am sorry I don't know where the pricking
originated but I am sure some one
on the list does.
I'm don't know the true origin of this pattern, but I
met up with it at
Julie,
You have gotten some good advise about Mechlin ground - tension as you go,
pins were expensive, time is moneyI have one more thing - practice.
I have made a few small Mechlin and Valenciennes pieces. In one of them (I
think it was Val), I noticed my diagonal line of stitches were
Hi Arachnes,
I agree with Vasna about using schools for classes. Either school is in
session (most of the year) or it is not (potentially the summer) but at that
time, the staff is gone. They do not have food, or many services. Yes, there
would be classroom space, but we would need maintenance
Wernika,
Please try to convince your husband to go to the convention. The convention
in 1989 was the first one that my DH went to. We spent the weekend in the
Rockies then proceeded to Denver. All the female chit-chat at registration
sent him out of the room, but there were so many things he
Bobbin lace IS wonderful to work. I am glad you enjoyed it. I am sure you
have had lots of suggestions as to how to avoid the curling. Most of all it
is tension. Tension,tension,tension!
Do not pull tightly on the threads. Use the pins as your guide rather than a
post to secure the threads
You never know what impact a demonstration will have on someone. I received
a phone call a few weeks ago from a gentleman whose wife had died recently.
She had seen us demonstrating and had tried it herself. He had 2 pillows and
some accessories to donate to the Lost Art Lacers knowing that we
