[lace] plait technique

2010-08-27 Thread Sue
I have just completed my first christmas piece for 2010, like what I see in my newest little design, colour choice and bangle used, but am a bit dissappointed with the plaited hanging loop. I worked the piece from the bottom up, attaching the first two threads to the bangle and then at the

Re: [lace] Re: bloomwork lace edge

2010-08-27 Thread Janis Savage
Dear Mark I would love to look at your bloemwerk lace and other things on your web-site but each time I do, I only get about one inch of picture at the top of the screen and then am told that it is 'done'. I have tried all combinations of your tat-man address but it is always the same. Is

[lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples

2010-08-27 Thread Dmt11home
I have received an inquiry from a man who would like to see examples of Ipswich lace, preferably in the geographical area of Ipswich. I have Marta Cotterall's book and from that, it would seem that the best examples are actually in Washington, DC. How easy it is to access any of these, I do

[lace] Re:question

2010-08-27 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Hello Lacefriends, some of you have grids for downloading on your websites. I can't find the links so quick could you please send me them privately? Thank you Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] braids

2010-08-27 Thread Lorelei Halley
Sue I looked at your collection of Christmas decorations -- very nice. If your concern is that the braid/plait which serves as a hanger tends to curl up -- braids do that when they get very long. But they do make a very neat, clean hanging method. I think you are right that the weight of the

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples

2010-08-27 Thread Vicki Bradford
Hi Devon, There is (or at least was) a small amount of Ipswich lace on display in the Whipple House in Ipswich, Mass. I visited there about ten years ago and found the house full of other interesting things as well, and it is well worth visiting. Of course you are right that our group has

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples

2010-08-27 Thread lynrbailey
I emailed the museum this morning, asking what was on display, and was there any more Ipswich lace etc. on display anywhere else. I will let all spiders know when I hear anything. They list lace, pillows and other artifacts on their list of collections, but that doesn't mean it's on display,

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples

2010-08-27 Thread colonialartist
The last time the IOLI convention was at Bathesda someone did a lecture on the history of Ipswich lace. I found it very interesting and I always wanted to go to Ipswich after taking this class. Still want to. Hope someday to get there.. I heard that some black lace owned by Martha still

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples

2010-08-27 Thread Vicki Bradford
That lecture was given by Marta Cotterell Raffel, author of The Laces of Ipswich. Vicki -Original Message- Sent: Fri, Aug 27, 2010 7:39 pm Subject: Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace- location of examples The last time the IOLI convention was at Bathesda someone did a lecture on the history of

[lace-chat] plait technique

2010-08-27 Thread Sue
I have just completed my first christmas piece for 2010, like what I see in my newest little design, colour choice and bangle used, but am a bit dissappointed with the plaited hanging loop. I worked the piece from the bottom up, attaching the first two threads to the bangle and then at the