[lace] Jabots

2013-08-11 Thread Liz Parkinson
Hello Everyone! I noticed yesterday that our Town Mayor's jabot is: a) getting tatty and, b)machine made. Subsequent enquiries have resulted in the knowledge that our town does not possess a handmade jabot so..I am thinking of making one!!! The ones they have are very frilly, and they like

[lace] New from www.LaceCurator.info

2013-08-11 Thread Elizabeth Kurella
New articles on www.LaceCurator.info Very old and complex Mechlin and Valenciennes lace from the 1700 made into a collar in the 1800s. Mechlin Makeover: Travels in Time, Clues in the Threads, and Mechlin Motifs Hidden in the Weeds, in COPY THIS! Come visit and see what's new, and catch up on

[lace] Lace Lady Designs

2013-08-11 Thread Kim Davis
HI! I have recently purchased a used copy of a LaceLady Design. It is a very cute torchon heart that I would like to adapt for wire and use in my wire class. I would never do this without asking for permission, but I can not seem to locate her. I have tried the number on the pamphlet and it

Re: [lace] Jabots

2013-08-11 Thread lacelady
There are many styles of jabots. Some take more lace than others. Do some browsing through lace books you have access to and you may find several ideas. Do some browsing on the internet also. You don't list your location with your signature. I'm guessing UK since your mayors often wear

Re: [lace] Lace Lady Designs

2013-08-11 Thread Nancy Neff
Hi Kim, Search on Google for Christina Banyard. It says that she died in Dec 2010 in New Jersey, but had been a long-time resident of Lincoln Nebraska. Is the address you have in Lincoln?   Nancy Connecticut, USA      ... The name given is Cristina Banyard, and an

Re: [lace] Arachne photo (names)

2013-08-11 Thread robinlace
Here's a start on the names. Others can add to it to complete it. I apologize in advance for the unsure labels. Many of you I know but I'm tired today and blanking on names. The rows are not tidy, so I've included color of clothing after the bottom row. Bottom (L to R): Penny B., Sylvia

[lace] lace links on Pinterest for LaceNews

2013-08-11 Thread Laurie Waters
As if I didn't have enough to do, sitting here with my arm in a sling from the recent redo of my rotator cuff surgery, I actually have been working with a professional web designer to finally get the LaceNews website up and running. He suggested I take a serious look at Pinterest, which started in

Re: [lace] Arachne photo (names)

2013-08-11 Thread robinlace
Here's a start on the names. Others can add to it to complete it. I apologize in advance for the unsure labels. Many of you I know but I'm tired today and blanking on names. The rows are not tidy, so I've included color of clothing after the bottom row. Bottom (L to R): Penny B., Sylvia

[lace] lace maker at Jerusalem Arts Crafts Fair

2013-08-11 Thread Avital
Dear spiders, There's a bobbin lace-maker at this year's International Arts Crafts Fair in Jerusalem Her name is Dana Mihulkova and she has a site with photos: http://mihulkova.lace.cz/ She does beautiful work and has published some of her designs in Lace Express, etc. She is selling some

[lace-chat] A RETIREE'S LAST TRIP TO WAL-MART

2013-08-11 Thread Jean Nathan
Yesterday I was at my local Wal-Mart buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had an elephant? So because I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her