Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

Dear Liz, There's one on Ravelry. If you google Rauma Sweater, or Rauma Sweater Pattern, look for the round yoked sweater with a pattern that looks like lace. Model is blond, sweater is grey. lrb "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."

[lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

The sweater from Rauma, Finland, with a free pattern, has been a popular project among lace makers, myself included. I saw a picture of the lace from the sweater, and made inquiries. Turns out you can order it from the Finnish lace guild at nyplaa...@nyplaajat.net (http://nyplaajat.net)is

Re: [lace] Amazing Ebay post

That looks fascinating! Is there a way of translating the German to English? I take it it's a way of compressing the straw, then the cover goes on? Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where we have just had our 4th day of rain from the hurricaine. Pray for sunshine. "My email sends out an

Re: [lace] Importance of Myopia for lacemaking

Dear Joepie and Devon, I am so very glad you brought this subject to everyone's attention.  I have worn glasses since I was 9.  My minus is about 6.5, for those who know, or, my 20/20 without glasses is about 7 inches from my eyes.  This is an advantage for lacemaking, as when my bifocals don't

Re: [lace] A Rough lot, Take the Children

Dear Brian, I still have not finished reading the Rough Lot article, it is rather long.  I did finish the Take the Children article.  This is tough reading.  Lace is beautiful, but it should not be the reason for stunting the bodies and minds of children for lace, whether hand or machine made. 

[lace] lace in context

Dear Brian, Thank you so much for pointing out the website, laceincontext.com.  I only read one article, but found it fascinating.  This is one of the many things I enjoy about bobbin lacemaking, the myriad of aspects that can be enjoyed in the subject, from travel destinations, making, history

[lace] Simon Toustou?

Dear Arachnids, I have been trying to reach Simon Toustou, master lace pillow maker, for another pillow.  After several months of trying, I have not gotten an answer.  Is he alright?  Please, anyone, email a good way to contact him.    Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where the weather is rather

Re: [lace] Goddess of Lace?

To whom, if anyone, did Penelope pray whilst she was weaving Laertes burial shroud, unweaving it every night? That might have influence, if it 'happened'. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA where the weather is very sunny, but cold, below freeing this morning. It is December, after all.

Re: [lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

Pierre et al, That is the famous lady at Kantcentrum whom I mentioned in a prior post on this thread. She is just amazing. A number of years ago, I made lace for two altar cloths. It took over two years to finish the project, working at least 2 hours every day. I felt I was experiencing,

Re: [lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

Elena, I meant to include the url for that, and then I see it did not happen. Thanks for including that. lrb Lyn, that's an excellent idea!For those that didn't see David Hopkin's lecture yesterday, I took the liberty of watching the entire video on YouTube this morning. Here it is, for

Re: [lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

Elena, I think I know the lady you mean at Kantcentrum. I saw her when I spent a week there, in 2009, working in the afternoons. She always sat in the corner with the most light, and had been making lace since she was 7. At that time she was in her 70's. She was so fast, and her work was

Re: [lace] Linen thread

Dear Sue et al, This has been discussed already on Arachne several years ago. I am one who is patiently waiting to make my Tonder lace in linen. Alex Stillwell told me it was due to the fact that linen thread is now made exclusively by machine, and those machines won't accept the very long

Re: [lace] Linen thread

Pulling out my Paternoster/6, I see the following linen threads are in range:Bart & Francis 130/2, 34wpc; Bouc 110, 37wpc and 140, 46wpc; C 120, 37 wpc, 140, 46wpc; DMC Lin Floche150, 40wpc; DMC Lin pour Dentelles, 70, 40wpc; Fresia 140/2, 36wpc; J Harris & Sons Pure Flax Lace Thread 140,

Re: [lace] Happy Columbus Day?

I, too, am suffering from terminal Ithaca Lace Days withdrawal. But this weekend I found myself with my own class, making wire lace with Lenka Suchanek's downloadable pamphlets ($) on wire lace, with her wire, all findable at WireLaceSupplies on Etsy.com. Very good teaching for any bobbin

[lace] Lace online

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."I remember getting the names of lace suppliers from the backs of lacemaking books. That's how I found Holly van Sciver, among others. I had been making lace, off and on as life allowed, for 15

Re: [lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

I think there are a couple of other advantages to online classes. It might be possible to get teachers from far away to give classes in the Americas. Also, in Europe and Britain, where there are many more lace makers, weekly classes are common. Zoom plus a phone camera makes that relatively

Re: [lace] Return to class

How about a pair of gloves, nitrile, rubber, disposable, by each student, for the teacher's use. No problem with bobbin finishes, and not really that bad for the teacher either, as she would be the only one using the gloves. No cross contamination. Teachers don't actually take over the

Re: [lace] Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique Dating Back to the 15th Century to Create This Delicate Detail

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." > >Someone (maybe on Arachne or maybe during IOLI's Uncon) was talking >about the need for fashion designers to incorporate hand-made lace in >the clothes they design. So I thought you all might

Re: [lace] Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique Dating Back to the 15th Century to Create This Delicate Detail

Dear all, I saw this article, too, and wondered at the "Rare Technique Dating Back.." This person doesn't know about us. I thought it both funny and sad. I wonder if we could copy the lace, the butterflies especially diddn't look that difficult, and make our own Dior knock-offs. I tried the

[lace] Missing mail

Over the past several weeks I have been getting responses to posts without the original posts being available. I search for them, and nothing appears. I know these are technical difficulties, hard to fix, but if you are responding to an email which gives an outside website, would you please

Re: [lace] Hacked ???

I got a strange message from Alice, too, and I deleted it. Lyn Bailey, getting ready for our Thanksgiving on Thursday. "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." -Original Message- >From: brid...@bigpond.com >Sent: Nov 19, 2019

Re: [lace] Ithaca!

Beds. lrb > >That's nice news. Which class? Kathryn Roberts > >I just got my notice that I got the class I wanted at Ithaca, NY! It's all >very exciting. And Ithaca is beautiful at that time of year. Looking forward >to a grand time! > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] Ithaca!

I just got my notice that I got the class I wanted at Ithaca, NY! It's all very exciting. And Ithaca is beautiful at that time of year. Looking forward to a grand time! Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where we are having our last really hot day, high of 90F, 29C, for at least 2

Re: [lace] Travel advise - lace related

Vadstena is northeast of Gothenburg and is a lovely medieval town in addition to the center for the national Swedish bobbin lace organization, the Svenska Spetstar. The shop of Else Peterson was on the same street at the east end. I do not know if it is still there since Ms. Peterson died a

RE: [lace] Lassen question

My bad, forgot to edit. Lashing myself with a wet noodle as I type. lrb "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

RE: [lace] Lassen question

I agree with whomever said 'lash' to tie or fasten together tightly and firmly, Cambridge English Dictionary. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where the weather couldn't be better. Sunny, breeze, comfortable. "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read

Re: [lace] Torchon House plexiglass bobbin winder replacement rubber bands

My bad. Didn’t trim. Please forgive. lrb > "The little plexiglass pocket bobbin winder, made by John, fascinating fellow, of Torchon House, Australia, comes with a little sheet. Mine is presently about 2k miles away from where I am now, so I can't check. It seems to me it's a number 30 rubber

[lace] Torchon House plexiglass bobbin winder replacement rubber bands

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your

Re: [lace] Bobbin winder

Dear Alison, I live across The Pond, so can't give any advice about stockists. I have a cast metal Swedish bobbin winder, which is no longer made, but would be good second hand. It is simply and powerfully made. You turn the handle, and on the thread goes, reliably and constantly. Clamps to

[lace] When and how often do you make lace?

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."I've been making lace, off and on, since 1980 when I saw a demo and had a go on a pillow. I was hooked. But I was also pregnant and working. At that point, as someone mentioned, I did more

Re: [lace] What is the best way to start bobbin lace?

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."Dear Devon, et al, I am assuming this mother lives in the US, so we have this situation. A mother, experienced in bobbin lacemaking, with two young sons and she wants them to learn bobbin lace.

Re: [lace] Teachers or no Teachers

I discovered bobbin lace and began to learn in 1980, but life got in the way. I learned 3 times, the last time in 1999. I didn't take a class until 2004. I live in the US, so it is basically unheard of to have weekly lace lessons. You take a class for 2-3-4 days at a time, then go home and

Fw: Re: [lace] Dis-moi Oui thread size

-Forwarded Message- >From: lynrbai...@supernet.com >Sent: Nov 20, 2018 6:46 PM >To: Alix Hengen >Subject: Re: [lace] Dis-moi Oui thread size > > >Dear Alix, that is a big help. I have no idea how to figure out the thread >for a Cluny pattern, so knowing what this designer usually uses

[lace] Dis-moi Oui thread size

This is a rather new pattern by Odette Arpin. It called to me. But a thorough perusal of the pamphlet shows no suggestion of thread size. Have I missed something? Any thoughts? Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA where we are having typical November weather. Cloudy, cold, slightly damp.

[lace] Go see Lace, Not Lace

Just got home from the exhibit at the Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, New Jersey, Lace, Not Lace. see, hunterdonartmuseum.org . If there is any way you can see it, do yourself a favor and go. For about the next two weeks the Urchins, huge outdoor sculptures made of crocheted lace will be

[lace] Bobbin management

Clearly bobbin management in the Flemish laces, is part of the key to success, as there are so many ways for bobbin management out there. Whatever system is used has to be a match between the bobbins and the holders. I use the standard Binche bobbins, and the wood and elastic holders. The

[lace] Practice

Adele, in your response re support pins, among the others, I think you make a good point: 2. Get lots of practice. Many lacemakers just make a few short samples and call it a day. Pick a pattern and make a couple of feet of it; long enough for you to go through the pattern many times, and then

Re: [lace] Starching question!

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."Dear Elena, This project will be worn and thus requires starching, Are you sure? I have starched Christmas ornaments, but never lace to be worn. The first question, in my opinion, is whether it

Re: [lace] Lace legends?

Dear Elise, What you say makes sense. I have often wondered, and I was voting for cataracts, but then I realized that happens quite late in life. I am truly impressed by the expertise that various members of Arachne bring to the discussion. In our own way, we are a powerhouse of passion for

Re: [lace] Re: Viking needlelace !?!

Very interesting pictures. While dreaming of Viking needlelace, don't forget nalbinding, which is the Viking version of knitting, done with a needle and thread. As presently constituted at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, at least, it replaces knitting, but could conceivably be more lace

[lace] Arachne is alive and well

There has been some concerns expressed recently about the survival of Arachne in view of other media outlets. I know of no other place where one can throw out a technical question, whether on lace identification, or the demise of fine linen threads and have the experts weigh in and give such

[lace] Demise of Fine Linen Lace, was Faery Lace

It appears that the seeds from next years crop comes from this year's crop. That being said, I cannot see a flax grower of the very fine flax not saving some of those seeds. Or losing all those cultivars. And while Belgium was certainly bombed to death in places during WWI, such as Iepres,

[lace] Demise of Fine Linen Lace, was Faery Lace

Alex Stillwell has stated that the reason for the demise of the really fine lace thread is that the spinning machines can't accept the long filaments the way handspinners could. I went to the Texture museum in Kortrijk yesterday, (in my opinion not as interesting as the old museum in the

Re: [lace] Help needed

Dear Allison, 2 things. If you can, take your lace outside to enjoy the weather. I suggest looking for a crochet hook of close to proper size with a really thick handle, perhaps the width of a wine cork. Also, possibly enlarging the pattern and thread to make it all easier to deal with

[lace] Faery Lace?

I am in Brussels. The Museum of Costume and Lace has one room of lace. There are drawers of lace, in chronological order, as well as a film. I did buy the booklet concerning it, and tried to take good pictures, without flash, of all the lace. I do believe that lace exhibits miss the mark if

[lace] Report from Antwerp

If you are in Nederlands/Belgium, put Antwerpen (Antwerp) Belgium on your list. DH suggested we go here, he saw lace places. When I did, too, we booked a few days at the Central Hostel, IYH, which, btw, is quite nice. There were 3 lace stores listed. The only one that still exists is

[lace] Re: Lace in England

Dear Louise, Thank you so much for the websites and information. We will be spending 3 days in Bedford, seeing Luton, Olney and the Higgins. Fortunately, Luton, at least this year, is open on a Monday. I have done my homework, and can do the whole thing without a car, even though 2019 may be

Re: [lace] Lace in England

I have figured out how to go carless on our trip, much my preferred way to travel in England. London is always easy, and trains and buses will get us where we want to go. Thanks for the tip about Northampton Museum, I checked the website and it won't reopen until the end of 2019. But there

[lace] Lace in England?

I know there must be things in the archive about places to see lace in England, but I am not smart enough to be able to figure out how to find it. We will be in Peterborough, England, taking a class next April. We are hoping not to have to rent a car, but can do so. Shifting with the left

Re: [lace] basic question

Interesting question. "Difficult" is different for different people. Binche is certainly difficult in that you have to follow the diagram carefully, and there are methods of doing that, but nonetheless, there are diagrams, so as long as you know where you are, it's not that difficult to

[lace] Lace and Math

Daddy was a farm boy who ended up a thermonuclear physicist. I do not like numbers, but math without numbers is easy. Logic, making triangles congruent, seeing patterns, noticing differences, Easy peasy. My kids aren't any better with numbers, but they had calculators, so my daughter is an

Re: [lace] The veil

I actually heard about the 53 Commonwealth flowers but didn’t pick up that they were on the veil. Must have been pouring myself more tea. Thanks Susie! Lyn from Lancaster PA From: Susie Rose Hello to One and All! Here's what I've found out about the veil. The veil was the real show-stopper!

[lace] The veil

Beautiful wedding. Sadly no lace on the dress, but a beautiful one nonetheless. What do we know about the lace veil? Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it is pouring rain and chilly. "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."

[lace] Any lace on the Danube?

When my husband was in danger of succumbing to the chemo treatment for a nasty lymphoma, I told him that when he got better, I'd take him on a Viking cruise. Personally I think they are expensive, and you can see more from the land, but he has wanted to go on one for a long time. So we are

[lace] Color in lace

Dyes have not been known for fastness until recently. Linen shifts and shirts were the next to the skin layer, and were meant to be washed, so white would have to be the color of choice. Remember that in Germany clothes have been boiled in recent memory. How this explains the black

[lace] Lace Revival of the 1970s

There is a big difference between either side of the Pond. On the Eastern side there was frequently a relative who made lace. One knew of its existence, usually. It was around. You might have had to look for it, but it was there. In the United States, certainly, one didn't know what it was.

[lace] Lace Revival of the 1970s

One other factor in the 1970's is that airfare to Europe was getting cheaper. In 1960 when my parents and I took a ship ten days each way, to Europe, that trip cost as much as airfare to the same destination. In 1974, my husband and I took a month trip to Europe and did an illegal charter

Re: [lace] Mounting lace for display

Dear Tess, how about paint? lrb "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." >Tess Parrish wrote: >Does anyone know where I can find white enameled metal rings 5-8” in diameter >in which to mount laces to make hanging window decorations?

Fw: RE: [lace] Lace Revival of the 1970s

>From: lynrbai...@supernet.com >Sent: Mar 26, 2018 9:51 AM >To: Devon Thein >Subject: RE: [lace] Lace Revival of the 1970s > >Dear Devon, read your email the first time I woke up at 6. Now 9:20 and my >coffee is brewing. Decadent hours. I was thinking about lacemaking in

Re: [lace] Block pillows

In 2007 I spent 4 weeks camping in France and looking at lace places. What really struck me was that every lace atelier I visited only had block pillows. My block pillow is my work horse. My go to pillow. I purchased mine, (satisfied customer only) from Ken Van Dieren.

RE: [lace] Aurifil 80

Lorelei, I get may Aurifil from redrockthreads.com (satisfied customer only) When I saw the 80 pop up over a year ago, I bought some, and it seems as nice as the other Mako sizes, which I love, so I bought it. But since I am a devotee of the Threads for Lace book, I waited with anticipation

[lace] Aurifil 80

I received my Threads for Lace 7 recently, and Aurifil 80 is not listed. Has anyone done the wraps per cm for this thread? Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, presently in Arizona, near California, where the weather is usually sunny, dry and warm, like 70F 19C. "My email sends out an

Re: [lace] Irish Lace Pattern

Jean Leader's Book, A Thistle, A Rose and a Daffodil also has a pattern in it for a shamrock bookmark. It's not a truly Irish design, but if shamrocks aren't Irish I don't know what is. Holly sells it for 19.95. Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, wintering in the Phoenix, Arizona desert,

[lace] Block pillow to cookie pillow

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."Like most people, I have many pillows for lace. My workhorse pillow is Ken Van Dieren's large block pillow, http://www.bobbinmaker.com/blockpillowkits.html (Satisfied customer, only) It is

Re: [lace] Bucks point

Dear Karen et al, That is REALLY fascinating, for several reasons. The lack of pricking in the ground is obvious when you enlarge the picture. Then you look at the ground, and there are a lot of vertical lines that don't really belong in point ground. On the other hand, the lady who made the

RE: [lace] IOLI Magazines - a Review Flax

I am dragging DH to Belgium next year, and plan to show him the Flax and Lace Museum. I was there with my son Tom in 2009, and it knocked my socks off. I understand the museum has moved from out of town to central Kortrijk, so I'm sure the displays will not all be the same. Lyn in Lancaster,

Re: [lace] Ghost pillow

Nancy, I agree that it is always good to work without a crutch, and some laces simply don't need such a device, but when one is stretching one's ability, sometimes to the limit, a voodoo pillow might also add magic to the effort. Some Val, certainly, I don't know about Mechlin, but Binche, with

Re: [lace] New Book Bedfordshire Lace Designs Louise West

I took a Flanders class in Peterborough, England in April. It's the kind of class people go back to year after year. Louise West was one of the students, and she was showing the proofs of her new book, which was about to go to the printer. I ordered one, and it arrived after publication on

Re: [lace] travel pillow

Dear Irene, I had a similar problem with a lace class in Peterborough, England, a few weeks ago, and also the Belgian/Netherlands bonanza in 2018. I ordered an end cut of 3/4 inch 7 wool felt from http://www.thefeltcompany.com/clearance-and-closeouts/ (satisfied customer only) I then cut

Re: [lace] Seeking pattern

Noelene, I don't know which pattern your friend wants, but I'd like to know where to get the snowdrops mat pattern. Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania,USA where fog should give way to shorts weather. Lace on the deck. "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore

Re: [lace] lace and spider fabric

I, too went to JoAnn's, but especially to look for the fabric. I found it. But not the white stuff of the picture, more of a tan. I wouldn't have found it without asking a saleslady. It was in the Halloween cotton fabrics. Bought two yards. Lace and spiders. Lyn from Lancaster,

Re: [lace] Ithaca lace event

Dear Arlene, The best harbinger of Finger Lakes Lace Guild Ithaca Lace Day information is the upper left corner of Holly Van Sciver's home page. It should be coming out soon. I go to her website much more frequently than I do to FLLG's. Lyn from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where spring is

Re: [lace-chat] Urgent Ideas for licence plate

LACE MAKR LIV 2 LACE Enjoy the car. lrb "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." -Original Message- >From: Malvary Cole >Sent: Apr 10, 2016 8:51 AM >To: Chat >Subject: [lace-chat]

Fw: Re: [lace] Mounting finished lace

>Dear Sally, et al, >I thought Holly Van Sciver, vansciverbobbinlace.com would have some books on >that, but I didn't see any. If you look for mounting lace on Amazon, it will >come up with several books. If you are a member of IOLI, I bet you will be >able to borrow one of them from the

Re: [lace] Christmas bobbins

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."I use continental bobbins, so a lot of my bobbins, usually Binche, are plain, although I am acquiring dark wooden ones. I love Chris Parsons painted bobbins, usually a present at Christmas or my

Re: [lace-chat] maths question from a non mathematician

The 50% has to be doubled (200%) The 75% has to be at 133% (I think) There should be a formula for it, but I don't know what it is. Clearly the 50% is half of what you want. The 75% needs to be increased by 1/3 of 75% in order for it to get to 100% lrb "My email sends out an automatic

Re: [lace-chat] maths question from a non mathematician

I knew there had to be an equation. lrb "My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails." -Original Message- >From: Joy Beeson >Sent: Oct 1, 2015 4:29 PM >To: lace-chat@arachne.com >Subject: Re: [lace-chat] maths

Re: [lace] decals for bobbins

I think there might be a lot of difference between decals for models, which sit on shelves and do not rub against things, and decals on bobbins, which contact hands and a pillow as well as other bobbins while being used. This could make a big difference in the amount of protection required in

Re: [lace] Transparent Film

My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. If it's too shiny, use a clean, new metal scrubby to make it less shiny. Lrb In the USA, it's Back

Re: [lace] Another Flanders book where to buy

provolace.com has it for sale, as does Barbara Fay in Germany My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. I purchased a little book directly from Ulrike Lohr (Voelcker) in 2009 at a class. It was published in 1999 and the price is something

Re: [lace] Flanders beginner books

My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails.Dear Marianne, I don't know if this will be suitable, but the book Flanders Lace by Barbara Corbet may be suitable. It is being sold by Holly Van Sciver, http://vansciverbobbinlace.com and I found

Re: [lace-chat] Tea for a crowd?

Ahah! Electric tea kettle!! That would work very well, probably better than a tea urn, unless we spring for a dedicated tea urn to keep it away from coffee. Heating the water on the stove takes so much longer it would make a very big difference. And, they're cheap. Now to do the tea cozies.

Re: [lace-chat] Tea for a crowd?

Dear Vivienne, I know that, and make tea in that way myself at home. But for groups of 60 who want to drink at the same time, organizing 10 teapots to go off at the same time, and then refills, is a bit of a tall order. And, must admit, I pour the tea from the pot into a mug from time to

Re: [lace] Arachne question

Dear Donna, I would vote for either the Bockens, which is Swedish, or the Freesia. They are similar in wraps. Brigitte Bellon is German, so I doubt she would use an Irish linen without mentioning the brand. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where the rain is over, but they are not

Re: [lace] re: Jane Austen and lace

I've ordered it from Amazon. Thanks so very much. lrb My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. Diana wrote: There is one copy on eBay in Australia, and also several on Amazon. Diana Smith Perhaps you can locate a small booklet

Re: [lace] Regency lace talk - Jane Austen

Dear Jeri et al, I have saved your email in the Regency Lace file, so I can refer to it. As always, you give much food for thought. I hadn't thought of the Upper Rooms Museum on Costume, but good call. I well remember being there 13 years ago, when I didn't know nearly as much about lace

Re: [lace] bolster pillow -- sheets for pillow cover

Robin, I must disagree with you on one of your choices, sort of. I had a duvet cover from Lands' End, a good one, that I used for at least 10 years on my bed until the middle shredded, so it was pretty worn. However, the sides were perfectly usable, so I cut it up for cover cloths, and bobbin

Re: [lace] Silk lace fan

That is an amazing fan and a great article. Sure wish we could see it up close. lrb Sue M wrote: This was posted on facebook page. Incredible silk lace fan. http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citylife-articles/fan-of-the-century-revisit ing-the-lady-of-lace/ Sue M - To unsubscribe send

Fw: Re: [lace] bobbin weight

Quite so, but is that because the hitch keeps on coming out, or because You have to tension all the time, which one does with Torchon anyway? Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where we've had a good frost, but the sky is pure blue and sunny, no wind. Cynthia wrote: And consider working a

Re: [lace] Retirement

Dear Noelene, I love your poetry, and have saved this one as well. You put things so very well. But, taking the sense of your poem, Retirement seems to do that. I am a morning person, and so I tend to get up at 5 a.m. Since retired people generally don't have to be breakfasted, dressed and

Fw: Re: [lace] The Royal Lacemaker, book available to USA.

I just bought it from amazon.com Saw David Collyer's review. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where the weather in the last two days has been golden warm sunshine. Rain tomorrow, probably followed by winter. My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I

Re: [lace] punctuation

I believe if you don't use apostrophes or quotation marks, you should be OK. Or just check your past emails to see which are the offensive punctuation marks that evolve into all sorts of funny symbols. Lyn in Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA, Where the weather is actually a little warmer than

Re: [lace] Ithaca Lace Day

Thanks, Bev for reposting. I'm planning on being at Ithaca this year. I look forward to Ithaca all year. My first choice is s'Gravenmoer, and my second choice is Honiton. lrb On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 7:35 AM, Celtic Dream Weaver celticdreamwe...@yahoo.com wrote: Thank you Aldele and

Re: [lace] Little Danish Heart pattern

Dear Jeri, While I have looked at Inge Skovgaard's book in the past, I do not have it, so I cannot tell if it is the same pattern. In any event, the pattern I have definitely is not Tonder, as the ground is Dieppe ground, and not point ground. It measures, per the pricking notes, 1.5 cm,

Re: [lace] How can you estimate thread

Dear Sue, I would add to this. I have two cloth stitch tapes on the side of my altar cloth pattern. I actually measured the distance the worker pair went per pass, multiplied it by the number of passes per motif, so I had an idea of the amount needed for the worker pair. I then multiplied

Re: [lace] What Style of Bobbins to Buy?

Dear Jeri, et al, I agree with Elaine Merritt and add the fact that you can get basic continental bobbins for $1 per. The only real drawback is that some people complain that they roll. Then, enter the square bobbin, although I don't really think that is necessary. Midlands bobbins are

Re: [lace] Seeking info on Slovakian Lace

Dear Elizabeth, Don't forget to read your history. It does not surprise me that some lace in Slovakia might look Swedish. We were in Dinkelsbühl, Germany a few years ago and watched the pageantry celebrating the saving of the town from the invading Swedish soldiers. It was only on our last

Re: [lace] Girls Scout/Guide lace badge

Dear Amber, et al, I found the Textile Artist badge, but there is no online information as to the requirements. Ah well. At least now I know what there is out there. I'll have to pull out my 50 year old Girl Scouts Handbook and see what's there. Certainly not lace, but at least a general idea.

Re: [lace] Ethics and the internet

Dear Brian, as we all on Arachne know, the copyright rules are different in each country. It seems to me you can avoid a lot of problems by acknowledging the problem on the website, asking permission to post any copyrighted pictures, and expressing a willingness to delete any photos as the

Re: [lace] Janice Blair's Poppy

Dear Janice, Thank you so much. It is downloaded, printed. Cherished. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where we have had a lovely Easter. If you celebrate a holiday at this time of year, I hope it is as great as the one I just had. Janice Blair wrote: For anyone who wants the pattern

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