Re: [lace] Machine or hand sew

Alex's view seems to concur with most of the replies on this subject - I certainly agree. However, I think that this moving towards machine mounting is part of the changing nature of (bobbin) lacemaking. Traditionally, lace made for sale was made by one person (or several in the case of

Re: [lace] Declining Lace Day Numbers

Sue wrote: I prefer to see what I buy before I buy it and be sure it is what I want. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK I do agree with what Sue has said. When I was a new lacemaker part of my reason for attending lace days was to meet other lacemakers. The class that I joined in London was mostly

Re: [lace] Declining Lace Day Numbers

Hi Eve et al, I had to smile - I thought my reasons were just the same for attending Lace Days, as I think - and my husband knows! - over thirty years, I probably have enough bobbins and gear. But - when I see a new gadget - which I have certainly managed quite well without all those

[lace] Irma Boone

Irma Boone (Belgium) well-known needle-lace-teacher, died this morning. She has been ill for some time, but we all hoped that she will get better. 82 years old, she did a lot to revive needle-lace, she has been president to the belgian lace-guild and if I remember well, president to OIDFA too.

[lace] declining lace days

Hi All We had our lace day on the first Saturday of May and I was in two minds whether to go for one reason and another but I am so pleased I went. Phil bought me a bobbin winder which I had heard conflicting reports(some of the ladies in my group said they were not worth the money especially

Re: [lace] Lace ID

As lace type this belongs to the Guipure laces. If it comes from the region of Mirecourt is verydifficult to decide. So in my opinion it's better to stay by the lace types than the places they were made. Greetings Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:

Re: [lace] declining lace days

Hi Fellow Spiders I've been following this thread with interest, however, are we mixing up lace days and lace fairs? In our area there is one lace day and 2 lace fairs. That amounts to 3 visits per year!! At lace fairs we have access to numerous sellers, and we can view lots of

Re: [lace] Lace ID

Sorry but I don't think so Handmade English Bedfordshire bobbin lace. where are the tallies? And it is not fine enough for Bedfordshire, I think. Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

Re: [lace] Declining Lace day Numbers

Sister Claire, I agree with you with this Oh - a word to those of you who feel the pinch of having to drive for half an hour or an hour to buy threads - take heart! For anything finer than coton perle (other than regular sewing thread) we have to order from abroad or rely on the kindness

[lace] declining lace days

Hi Sue Your are lucky we only have the one lace day a year (I feel like I am living in the back of beyond) where we have 2 supplies and then one of those suppliers giving a talk about lace this year it was Lace and what we can use it for by the lady from Lacewing. If I want to go to more then I

[lace] vivienne lace fairs

Hi all I find it very puzzling. We all know the groups that have 5 to 10 suppliers visiting their monthly meeting and where for suppliers it is a waste of time. We went to one Lace day where we were in two class rooms, I won't say where. Anyway people kept coming to the door and waving to

Re: [lace] French translations

Hi Rhiannon, This is quite a collection of terms! Where did you find these? Context would be helpful, but this is what I came up with. Could someone help clarify some stitches for me: point de tige embroidery stitch english = stem stitch dieppe bobbin lace stitch CT pin CTT Torchon

Re: [lace] vivienne lace fairs

On 24 Jun 2008, at 18:09, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the end the chairwomen came and said did you have a good day? We knew we had done the best of any one but it still dismal, so we said no it was a disaster. The lady said, well what do you expect? We are an older group and don't really

Re: [lace] vivienne lace fairs

In light of the recent discussion on lace-chat about travel complications within the UK, perhaps many who could attend a lace event are choosing not to, if the travel to it is difficult. As a sometime vendor myself, I notice that there tends to be a shopping trend in groups, if the consensus is

[lace] lace fairs

Brenda, If you go by your basic formula for a lace fair, we are doing quite well in New South Wales. At our last bimonthly lace day in Sydney, we had our usual 2 general suppliers who both carry just about everything needed books, bobbins, threads, and both have their own specialty items as well.