RE: [lace] Making lace before diagrams

Hi fellow Arachnids, Much the same for me as for Sue. We also had to draw out, prick and mark out our prickings before we were to wind the bobbins. However, it does take longer and I find that especially younger lacemakers have neither the time nor the inclination to learn/work this way. I must

RE: [lace] re: posting questions about what teachers say

The husband and wife pair is sometimes used for the pair made up of one thin and one thicker thread as used for instance in Duchess, Honiton or Flanders lace. Joepie. From: owner-l...@arachne.com on behalf of Diane Williams

RE: [lace] Lace Guild Artefact of the month

Hi, Yes, I have and I like the look of it. However, I am finding it more difficult to save the picture fore later study. The pdf file only gives the ‘point’ and I would have liked to see the close up as a high resolution pdf as well. But well done for having given the page a new, fresh look.

RE: [lace] Identification of Dutch lace needed

Hi fellow Arachnids, This is likely to be “Potten kant”. So called because it features pots of flowers in a very densely worked lace in the Netherlands during the early 1700. Joepie in chilly East Sussex, UK. Subject: [lace] Identification of Dutch lace needed There is a puzzling piece in

RE: [lace] Lace legends?

Hi Lyn, Cataracts can even occur in babies and small children (not frequently, thank God), not just later in life. Happy lace making, Joepie. From: lynrbai...@supernet.com Dear Elise, What you say makes sense. I have often wondered, and I was voting for

RE: [lace] Working with black thread [was "Thread"]

Hi fellow Arachnids, I believe that some black lace was made with white thread and dyed black and some made with black thread. If you have some old pieces of black lace you do not mind unpicking you can see for yourselves. Lace dyed after it is made will be very slightly lighter inside the

RE: [lace] Finger looping

Hi fellow Arachnids, These braids on the indulgences (which were frequently sold by -sometimes spurious- Pardoners to raise funds for the church), could be finger woven or card woven. Finger-weaving is a form of plaiting with loops on the fingers with which one can get different and pretty

RE: [lace] Happy Anniversary

Happy Arachne Anniversary to every Arachnid! Joepie. East Sussex, UK, where it is misty and overcast. From: owner-l...@arachne.com on behalf of Sue Harvey Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 8:58:27 AM To:

RE: [lace] My AOL message failed to get past Arachne's panix block this morning

Hi Fellow Arachnids, Firstly, thank you Jeri for all you do for the Lace community and that despite being frustrated by the system you keep on helping us. Your email has com through to me ok. I looked at that wonderful shirt yesterday. Being a medieval re-enactor as well as a lace maker I was

[lace] Trimming

Terrible sorry Avital. In a hurry, friend is ill. Promise to do better next time. Kindest regards, Joepie. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

RE: [lace] Fwd: Attention Weavers - 1,000-Year-Old Silk Shirt

The address for the page has gone over two lines and you need to copy the whole (from https:to .html ) and paste it in the box. Hope that helps. Happy lace making, Joepie. From: owner-l...@arachne.com on

RE: [lace] Mounting lace for display

Hi fellow Arachnids, For white (powder coated) metal rings I use the rings for lamp-shades. Many paper/parchment lampshades utilise a wire ring at the top and bottom. These are freely availablein several sizes in craftshops as well as on the internet (Amazon to name but one) I have just checked,

RE: [lace] Drouot Auction on October 24th

Hi fellow Arachnids, Thank you Laurie for the information and the catalogue website. I have just spent a very pleasurable time looking at these wonderful pieces -even though the photography is not always of the highest standard-. I am afraid dinner will be late today! Eye-candy comes first :-)

[lace] Lace, not Lace

Hi Fellow Arachnids, Have just received the Lace, not Lace catalogue and it is a delight to see, handle and read. So informative it is beginning to change my mind a lot about modern lace. The photographs are first class. It is of course no substitute for actually visiting, but as I live in the UK

RE: [lace] Flickr account - decision made!

Hi Sue, Thank you very much for taking on this task. I have sent $5 towards your costs via Paypal. I have not been very active in Arachne lately through personal circumstances, but I always read all emails and love spending time with all the eye-candy in our photo albums (especially when feeling

RE: [lace] World Lace Congress of 2018 in Brugge, Belgium

Hi Jerri and Fellow Arachnids, Thank you so much Jeri for your great report on your sojourn in Europe (sorry I had to crop it, that hurt me) . I would have loved to be there and meet you all as well as learning much. Also, I so agree with you that I refuse to spent important experiences behind

RE: [lace] Re: Kopek/Whirlpool filling

Hi Fellow Arachnids, Thank you for posting the photos, Clare. I can now see that both Kopek (a small Russian coin) and whirlpool fillings are what we would call a Russian spider. Happy Lace Making, Joepie, in overcast but relatively warm Sussex, UK; {About 14C where it would normally be 4-7 C.

RE: [lace] New lace website

Hi Jean and fellow Arachnids, This works very well on my Windows 10 program. On quick search a very useful website, well worth putting in your reference section. Thank you Jean. Joepie, East Sussex where summer seems to be just around the corner. From: Jean Leader

RE: [lace] reading v. reply

Hi Jeri, et al, I agree very much with Alex;- A heart-felt plea for you to continue contributing. Also, thank you very much for all the work you have put in and for sharing your knowledge with us. I certainly read your posts from beginning to end and have learned so much from them and like Alex

RE: [lace] Important changes to Flickr Pro subscriptions

Hi fellow Arachnids, As before, I am quite willing to chip in for the Arachne Flickr Account, but like Nancy would like to send via Paypal friends and family (no cost deducted for you) as not only is it quick and easy, but I can send dollars rather than pounds. Joepie in yet again overcast

Re: [lace] Lappet or something else

Hi fellow Arachnids, Although I cannot help with the lace I may be able to bring some light to the translation. The word STAAL has 2 meanings: 1st meaning is steel -the metal-: 2nd meaning is sample. Joepie in sunny Sussex but in Covid 19 isolation. Get Outlook for

RE: [lace] Lappet or something else

Hi again, Sorry I did not trim, but I answered from my phone and I am not so good with the phone. I hang my head. Joepie. From: J-D Hammett<mailto:jdhamm...@msn.com> Sent: 19 April 2020 12:41 To: Devon Thein<mailto:devonth...@gmail.com>; Maria Greil<mailto:mariagr...@gmail.com

Re: [lace] Email problem?

Hi Brian, I got your email ok. There has also a thread going on a tonder lace. This had several references to IOLI. So you have missed some. That happens to me now and again. Regards, Joepie. Sorry, tried to trim, but I am not able to do it on my phone. J Get Outlook for

RE: [lace] Lace poems book.

Yes, please, I have had the same problem. If you can find a way of using Paypal to order this book I would certainly order one. Thank you. Happy Lacemaking, and stay safe and well in this difficult time. Joepie. From: Karen Bovard Sent: 24 September 2020 15:31 To:

RE: [lace] Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary And many more years to come, please. Janice, I would kill anyone trying to blow their nose in a handkerchief like that ☹☹ , never mind who had made it. It is gorgeous. Happy Lacemaking, Joepie, in a rather grey Sussex. From: Janice Blair

RE: [lace] Kimonos designed for Tokyo Olympics

Hi Arachnids, Thank you very much Pene for the info. It was a pleasure to see all the kimonos and the variety of interpretations. Kind regards and happy Lacemaking, Joepie in dampish Sussex, UK. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] Importance of Myopia for lacemaking

Hi Devon and other Arachnids, Firstly apologies for not cutting Devon's message or all the Arachne info, but I am on my phone and do not know how to do that. I had cataracts removed in both eyes about 2.5 years ago. I opted to get the best lenses I could which were expensive but amazing. They

RE: [lace] Re: Flickr photos for Arachne

Hi Sue, Thank you so much for putting all the effort in to keep this going. Happy lacemaking, Joepie, East Sussex, UK From: Sue Babbs Sent: 19 January 2022 19:52 To: Arachne Subject: [lace] Re: Flickr photos for Arachne I thought you'd

Re: [lace] Flickr photos for Arachne

Hi, I would like to keep the photo site for Arachne. It is inspiring to see so many beautiful pieces. I would contribute to the Flickr account. Happy lace making, Joepie, East Sussex, UK Get Outlook for Android From: owner-l...@arachne.com

RE: [lace] Re: Honiton frog patterns

Hi, As a Dutch woman, a lace-maker and lace-teacher living in England, who occasionally designs a few bits for my students I am rather upset about the tone of the original message. To call someone a “damned Dutch woman” is NOT something I would have expected on Arachne. Not only that, it lobs all

Re: [lace] bobbin identification

Dear Jo, Could you put some clear photos up on the Arachne site on Flickr, please? Without seeing the bobbins it is impossible to identify them. Even from photos it is not always easy. Happy lacemaking! Joepie in Sussex, UK PS. Sorry I don't know how to trim emails on my phone. Any instructions

RE: [lace] bobbin identification

Hi Fellow Arachnids, These bobbins are not Bucks point bobbins. I think they were probably made by a Dutchman living in the UK near Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells and who used to dabble in continental style lace bobbins. He never made two the same, although they were quite beautifully executed. All

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Lace Police

These are fun and would make lovely greeting cards for lacemakers. From: The Lace Bee I've made some wordles - word art from the phrases we used yesterday and they are available on my website to download. http://thelacebee.weebly.com/arachne.html go to the acrachne page and scroll

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