Re: [lace] More sad news - RIP Jenny Rees

2023-05-29 Thread Sue Babbs
Dear Penelope I am sorry to hear of your loss. Jenny made beautiful lace, and I have her lovely book "Lace from Australian bush " Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From "Penelope Piip" To lace@arachne.com Date 5/28/2023 2:16:03 AM Subject [lace] More sad news - RIP

Fw: Re[2]: [lace] lace-digest V2022 #23

2023-05-09 Thread Sue Babbs
Whoops! That went before I was ready to send it. I have copied it to Teresa who originated the conversation, and I included the message from Liz Reynolds about the change of address for Arachne messages. I'm not sure if the lace digests are continuing now there is so little traffic on Arachne,

Re[2]: [lace] domain name change

2022-12-05 Thread Sue Babbs
Liz We are very grateful to you for continuing to maintain this lacelist. Many of us have been on it for a long time and appreciate it even though we don't use it as much as we used to. I think it would be fine to no longer have lace-chat. It was created when we were a very busy list and was a

Re[2]: [lace] Chrysanthemum Lace Video from the Hensels

2022-11-13 Thread Sue Babbs
This is the content of their email, for anyone who wants to know more: Dear Lace Maker, Kathy and I are pleased to announce the general release of our newest lace making program with Sylvia Fellows, “Basic Techniques in Chrysanthemum Lace”. The program had an exclusive release at the IOLI

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

2022-10-08 Thread Sue Babbs
I found the link Carole referred to: https://rauma.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Rauma-neuleet+esiin+-kulkue/ Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Forwarded Message -- >From "Carole Attard" To "Sue Babbs" Date 10/8/2022 2:30:08 AM Subject Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweate

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

2022-10-07 Thread Sue Babbs
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rauma I see that it was designed partly by Finnish lacemaker Tarmo Thorström Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From lynrbai...@supernet.com To lace@arachne.com Date 10/7/2022 7:04:44 PM Subject Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the

Re[2]: [lace] The Lace Dress.

2022-09-28 Thread Sue Babbs
>From "Karen ZM" To "Sue Babbs" Cc "lace@arachne.com" Date 9/28/2022 11:16:22 AM Subject Re: [lace] The Lace Dress. >Does anyone have the email address for Kirsten Brinkmann, as I and >perhaps some other Maltese lacemakers would like to participate in h

Re: [lace] Brian and Bobbins

2022-09-28 Thread Sue Babbs
Dear Brian I just want to say thank you to you for all the time and effort you have put into this research, and for sharing it with us all. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From "Brian Lemin" To "lace@arachne.com" Date 9/28/2022 12:44:25 AM Subject [lace] Brian and

Re: [lace] The Lace Dress.

2022-07-18 Thread Sue Babbs
I also sent a message to Facebook bobbin lace list as I had heard that some people had not heard from Kirsten within the last month. Kirsten has written, confirming this is still going ahead and says: Dear all, unfortunately I had to completely withdraw for a while to deal with my health. Please

Re[4]: [lace] Project Lace Dress

2022-07-16 Thread Sue Babbs
e suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- >From "Sue Babbs" To "Arachne" Date 11/11/2021 4:32:01 PM Subject Re[3]: [lace] Project Lace Dress >Here's the text from the pdf, to whet your appetites for participating! > You'll need to follow the link >https:/

Re: [lace] test

2022-07-11 Thread Sue Babbs
I saw your test message Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From "sumac @sover.net" To "Arachne List" Date 7/11/2022 10:55:17 AM Subject [lace] test - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

[lace] In praise of Wright! and a ps about another "worthy"

2022-02-25 Thread Sue Babbs
Brian sent this to me but it was clearly meant for the whole list -- Forwarded Message -- From: "Brian Lemin" Sent: 2/25/2022 8:05:39 PM Subject: In praise of Wright! and a ps about another "worthy" I have been reading with interest the discussion on "slip thread". My ignorance knows

Re[2]: [lace] Help With Skeined Cotton Thread

2022-02-25 Thread Sue Babbs
I'd love to see photos of this thread on our Flickr account! Let me know if you need the login. I wonder if it would be good to put the thread in a shower room / in a container under a damp cloth to add humidity to it. I know that makes a different when cotton threads on the pillow become

Re[2]: [lace] Help With Skeined Cotton Thread

2022-02-25 Thread Sue Babbs
I looked in the archives for "slip" and came up with these messages from Brenda Paternoster: [lace] Slip threads Brenda Paternoster Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:18:22 -0800 Dear Spiders I have recently acquired some old slip threads - thank you Lynne - and my quandry is whether or not I should break

[lace] Lace news in Catalonia

2022-02-24 Thread Sue Babbs
rona will be at Sant Daniel's Monastery with a new Lace installation, this year THE LABYRINTH OF LIFE (pandemics reminder, again...). You can see the last Lace installations at our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=puntairesdegirona / https://tempsdeflors.girona.cat Sue B

[lace] Flickr is funded for 2 more years!

2022-02-22 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All Arachne's Flickr account is now funded for another two years. They offered us a 2 year price of $133, saving $11 over the 2 years, so I decided to go for it. 18 people kindly contributed to the cost, including: Barbara Morrow Beth McCasland Brian Lemin Carol Melton Carolyn M. Wetzel

Re[2]: [lace] Burano Needle Lace in Hallmark movie!

2022-02-13 Thread Sue Babbs
I also don't have the Hallmark Channel. If anyone knows any other way of viewing these movies, pleas let us know Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "J Reardon" To: "Sue Babbs" Cc: "Adele Shaak" ; "Vicki Bradford" ; &qu

Re[2]: [lace] Burano Needle Lace in Hallmark movie!

2022-02-13 Thread Sue Babbs
It looks as if the film is simply called "The Wedding Veil". Is that right? https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/the-wedding-veil Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] European Project "BOBBINLACEE"

2022-01-29 Thread Sue Babbs
I don't know if this message didn't arrive in your Arachne inbox. For some reason I didn't see it, until it was forwarded to me by another lacemaker. I see from the archives that there are only two responses to it - and it deserves to be seen. So I am copying it in again in case other people

Re[2]: [lace] Re: Flickr photos for Arachne

2022-01-19 Thread Sue Babbs
Thankfully it doesn't take a lot of effort! I am happy to know people are still interested in having our Flickr account Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Re: Flickr photos for Arachne

2022-01-19 Thread Sue Babbs
I thought you'd all like to know that we have had 10 people volunteer so far to help pay this year's subscription, one of who is willing to underwrite any balance not met by other people. So clearly people still want to keep our Arachne flickr account open. Many thanks to those 10 ladies! As I

[lace] Flickr photos for Arachne

2022-01-16 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All One of our members reminded me this weekend, that it is time to consider our Flickr Subscription. In 2020, a group of Arachneans helped pay for a 2 year subscription, which expires mid-April 2022. The two year plan is no longer available. The cost to us in April will be $72 for one year.

Re[3]: [lace] Project Lace Dress

2021-11-11 Thread Sue Babbs
Here's the text from the pdf, to whet your appetites for participating! You'll need to follow the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/30338026304/files to see the sketch of the dress and get the registration form. Jean, could you also upload the pattern page? Project LACE DRESS - Kirsten

Re[2]: [lace] Project Lace Dress

2021-11-11 Thread Sue Babbs
This looks like a very manageable project to participate in. The threads to be used have to be white or cream, and the biggest piece of lace required is 2 x 4 inches (5 x 10cm); the smallest 1 x 2 inches. There are 2 rectangles, 3 triangles and 1 square and all fit in less than an A4 or letter

[lace] Re[2]: Crocheted and tatted doily booklets

2021-10-09 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All I'm sorry I didn't have enough books, but the winners have been drawn: Book 1 Doilies Crocheted & Tatted goes to Corinne Book 2 Ruffled Doilies goes to Sarah Nunez in Virginia, whose address I have Book 3 Floral Doilies goes to Janet Theaker in the UK Please could Corinne & Janet send me

[lace] Re: Crocheted and tatted doily booklets

2021-09-30 Thread Sue Babbs
-- From: "Sue Babbs" To: "Arachne" Sent: 9/30/2021 12:39:05 PM Subject: Crocheted and tatted doily booklets >Hi All > >I've been given three booklets of crocheted and tatted doily booklets, >which I don't want, but couldn't bring myself just to recycle. I

[lace] Crocheted and tatted doily booklets

2021-09-30 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All I've been given three booklets of crocheted and tatted doily booklets, which I don't want, but couldn't bring myself just to recycle. I have put photos of their covers, and the 2 tatted doilies in my album on our Arachne Flickr account. They will show up at the start of the photo stream

Re[2]: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

2021-09-19 Thread Sue Babbs
Thanks, Pene. I've sent all the information from everyone on to the enquirer. There is also a simpler seahorse in Gil Dye's booklet on Alphabet Lace Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Penelope Piip" To: "J Reardon" ; "Sue Babbs" ;

Re[2]: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

2021-09-18 Thread Sue Babbs
Many thanks! I'll send on the information Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "J Reardon" To: "Sue Babbs" Cc: "Arachne" ; "Penelope Piip" Sent: 9/18/2021 3:56:11 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came

[lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

2021-09-18 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All This message came into our Arachne Flickr account: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/322640760804044378/ I wonder if there is a pattern available for this please. Kind regards, Janine> If anyone recognises the pattern please let me know, and I will send the information on. The

Re[2]: [lace] IOLI Magazine

2021-07-21 Thread Sue Babbs
Maybe its a vendetta against people originating in the northwest of England! Grin!! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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] IOLI Magazine

2021-07-21 Thread Sue Babbs
No sign of mine yet. I live in Illinois. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Janice Blair" To: "lace" Sent: 7/21/2021 5:07:11 PM Subject: [lace] IOLI Magazine Has everybody who is a member of IOLI received the last magazine, the Summer edition. I know it is

Re: [lace] offering lace magazines

2021-04-28 Thread Sue Babbs
There is a "bobbin lace market" group on Facebook. You could post on there to sell the lace magazines or give them away for the cost of shipping https://www.facebook.com/groups/701327486619477 Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re[2]: [lace] Happy Anniversary

2021-04-15 Thread Sue Babbs
It is indeed a beautiful hankie. At least you wouldn't have to do a lot of sewing to mount the lace! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

Re[2]: [lace] Picture on Flicker

2021-04-14 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All When someone writes to say they have just posted a photo, I suggest you start by looking at the photostream on https://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/ as it shows the most recent photos first. The Carmen Roig Ortuno handkerchief does not show up in any of the albums as it has not

[lace] carpal tunnel

2021-04-14 Thread Sue Babbs
So sorry to hear about the carpal tunnel. I developed that after crocheting the "urchins for Singapore harbour" in rope. I found some exercises online which really helped, and my wrists recovered after about 3 months Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Shelagh

[lace] Mary Corbet - Early Modern Embroidery & Lace Pattern Books

2021-01-25 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All Mary Corbet's embroidery blog https://www.needlenthread.com/2021/01/early-modern-embroidery-lace-pattern-bo oks.html has a useful link in it today to an archive of publications from the 1500s into the 1800s on the subject of embroidery and lace patterns.

Re[2]: [lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

2020-11-24 Thread Sue Babbs
Oh boy! Those urchins were hard work, with barely tested patterns needing to be made in under 2 weeks. My hands took months to recover! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Jay Ekers" To: "Arachne" Sent: 11/24/2020 10:06:22 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Speed and

Re[2]: [lace] Battenburg type lace

2020-11-13 Thread Sue Babbs
I'm sorry but no. You can read her article here: https://www.needlenthread.com/2020/11/free-embroidery-design-lace-reinterpreted.html Sue -- Original Message -- From: "DJ" To: "Arachne" Sent: 11/13/2020 11:31:00 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Battenburg type lace Sue, thank you for

Re[2]: [lace] Battenburg type lace

2020-11-13 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes Mary's website and blog are places to get lost in for a long time. She is so generous with her time and knowledge Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Battenburg type lace

2020-11-13 Thread Sue Babbs
For those of us who enjoy working Battenburg type tape lace, the embroiderer Mary Corbet has reinterpreted an old tape lace pattern for embroidery, but I thought some of us might enjoy it for lacemaking!

[lace] Re: Clarification!

2020-11-01 Thread Sue Babbs
Whoops! Sorry, I didn't pay enough attention to Susan's email Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "LacySuzette" To: "Sue Babbs" Sent: 11/1/2020 2:15:01 PM Subject: Clarification! Hi Sue! I’m looking for 140/2 Linen, 40wcm rather than 4

Re: [lace] Linen thread

2020-11-01 Thread Sue Babbs
Doesn't anyone in the US stock Moravia linen any more? That's sad! https://www.kloeppelshop.de/en/Yarn-Wire/Linen-Yarn/Moravia/Moravia-Linen-Yarn-Colored-NeL-40-2.html Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "LacySuzette" To: "Arachne" Sent: 11/1/2020 1:22:44 PM

Re[2]: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

2020-10-20 Thread Sue Babbs
Maybe the problem comes in titling the Volumes "Woven" and "Non-woven" . Just a thought Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - 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[2]: [lace] Virtual lace classes

2020-10-14 Thread Sue Babbs
As long as the host gives you the right to enter the Zoom room you can do so with multiple devices on the same call - entering using the same link. Only one Zoom account is needed. The crucial thing to remember is only to sign in using sound on one of the devices - or everyone gets awful

Re[2]: [lace] Happy Columbus Day?

2020-10-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Yummy wire colours!! E.g. https://www.etsy.com/listing/245020947/green-or-yellow-copper-wire-size-02-mm?ref=shop_home_active_13=1 Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re[2]: [lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

2020-09-29 Thread Sue Babbs
And the cost of $150 for a year of Zoom seems very reasonable for the teacher to pay and share out over all the classes they teach in that year - much less than the costs of transportation, room hire etc Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re[2]: [lace] : Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-29 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes, I removed the freebie patterns from Flickr, as I saw no point of them taking up space there in future. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] : Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-29 Thread Sue Babbs
I had considered the digest people and decided I had no idea how long it would be before a digest came out and just needed to get these things out of my house while I had some time to deal with them. So I was sorry not to have contacted everyone on the list with my 5 day offer but I really

[lace] Re[2]: Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-20 Thread Sue Babbs
Everyone who wrote to me about the Battenburg patterns and a Lace Guild calendar (2002) will get at least one pattern! Hurrah! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Re: Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-16 Thread Sue Babbs
After receiving a few emails, I have realised I needed to number the patterns on Flickr to be sure I know which you are interested in, so I have gone in and done that now. So when you write, please could you tell me which number patterns you most want in order of preference, and send me your

[lace] Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-15 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All I have some Battenburg patterns and a Lace Guild calendar (2002) to give away. The calendar has patterns on the back of each month. I have put photos up on our Flickr site. Please let me know by the end of September 19th if you are interested in any of them. If there is a lot of

[lace] Anyone interested in doing a Zoom presentation of History of Lace?

2020-08-12 Thread Sue Babbs
A friend contacted me (on a very bad phone line) asking if I knew enough about the history of lace to do a presentation for a guild of which she is a member. I don't know a lot abuot the history side but am much more interested in making lace. I said I'd write to the list to see if anyone is

Re: [lace] Lace Guild magazine

2020-08-04 Thread Sue Babbs
Lucky you! Enjoy! Sue (in IL where our weather has cooled off nicely today - much nicer to be in mid-70s than low 90s) suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Malvary Cole" To: "Arachne - Lace" Sent: 8/4/2020 2:26:01 PM Subject: [lace] Lace Guild magazine Issue Number

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

2020-07-26 Thread Sue Babbs
in differentiating between embroidered lace and bobbin lace, but there are some good photos, and it's good that Dior is including hand-made lace Sue Babbs Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique Dating Back to the 15th Century to Create This Delicate Detail You'll want to take a closer look

Fw: Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

2020-07-16 Thread Sue Babbs
are in an Sue T's album called Sue T, as she is the one asking the question about it's identification. They are the first three photos in the photostream. If you still can't see them, I can only suggest you refresh your browser, beyond that I have no technical knowledge! Sue Babbs suebabbs

Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

2020-07-15 Thread Sue Babbs
Hazel's wedding hanky photo is now on Flickr for all to see. Hopefully it can be correctly identified Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com --- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

Re[2]: [lace] Lace identification

2020-07-15 Thread Sue Babbs
If you send me the photos and descriptions you want placing on each, I will put them on Flickr for you Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Maria Greil" To: "sue" Cc: "Arachne" Sent: 7/15/2020 11:17:47 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace identification Where can we see

Re: [lace] (Lace) 40th Anniversary

2020-06-06 Thread Sue Babbs
Lovely ruby flowers, Celia. Sorry you weren't all able to get together to celebrate. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "celia mulhearn" To: "Arachne" Sent: 6/6/2020 4:09:17 AM Subject: [lace] (Lace) 40th Anniversary I have posted my anniversary card onto my

Re: [lace] Re: Kopek/Whirlpool filling

2019-02-18 Thread Sue Babbs
I've send photo uploading instructions to Clare Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

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

2019-01-20 Thread Sue Babbs
I started to learn lace when my son was 10 months old - so it is possible to combine with a young child. However I hope she has a less absent-minded partner than my husband. He was supposed to be looking after my son while I cooked. Instead I heard an interesting pinging sound coming from the

[lace] Flickr account - decision made!

2019-01-18 Thread Sue Babbs
I am tremendously grateful to Clay Blackwell for all the years she has hosted this Flickr unlimited storage account. She has done so as a way of giving back to the lace world. Thank you so much for doing this, Clay. This morning I investigated having several free Flickr accounts. It would

[lace] Flickr account for photos

2019-01-15 Thread Sue Babbs
or knowledge to deal with any transfer, so if there is someone out there with internet photo storage skills, now is the time to reveal yourself! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com Sent from my iPad On Jan 15, 2019, at 6:28 PM, Sue Babbs wrote: Hi Clay Yes, I am fine and enjoying life and being

Re: [lace] (Lace) sad news

2019-01-04 Thread Sue Babbs
So sorry to hear that, Daphne. My you find consolation in your memories of him Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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:

[lace] Re: Carrickmacross, Silk Mill, Buttons, Painting Yarn

2018-12-07 Thread Sue Babbs
Jeri has just posted an article on Carrickmacross from the NY times. I am forwarding the message to Arachne because of her challenges with subscribing with an AOL address. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com From: Jeri Ames Sent: Friday, December 7, 2018 11:21 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject:

Re: [lace] Santina Levey's memorial service

2018-12-01 Thread Sue Babbs
Thank you for re-sending that lovely write up and sharing of information, Leonard. I had not seen it earlier. What a wonderful woman! And the cakes are amazing! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] Activities at Lace, not Lace

2018-11-06 Thread Sue Babbs
Wow! Devon you are having an amazing time. I was so impressed with the exhibit. You did an absolutely splendid job Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: Devon Thein Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 10:24 AM To: lacelijst - Subject: [lace] Activities at Lace, not Lace

Re: [lace] re: Ebb 'n' Flow

2018-10-13 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes, I tried to get there from Liverpool on public transport, and it was not easily possible to get to Poole or Bournemouth - not by train or coach. So sadly I had to give up on the idea when I was in the UK in September Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Lace, Not Lace

2018-10-06 Thread Sue Babbs
If you haven’t yet got to New Jersey to see the contemporary lace exhibit, which Devon has so carefully and successfully curated it is well worth the visit. The Urchins are going to be there till 10/10 (extended dates). However they do look as if they need a good wash – and, as I expected,

[lace] 5000 poppies

2018-10-05 Thread Sue Babbs
For those of us who contributed poppies to the installation in Australia, there are some lovely photos just gone up on https://5000poppies.wordpress.com/author/5000poppies/ 62,000 beautiful handcrafted poppies … representing 62,000 lives lost in WWI. – very moving Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com

Re: [lace] Binche

2018-10-04 Thread Sue Babbs
I've also turned bookmarks into scarves or wall-hangings by using the magnified working diagram as the pricking Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace-chat] Free Machine Embroidery book

2018-10-03 Thread Sue Babbs
I have an extra copy of dj Bennett’s “The machine embroidery book” if anyone is interested. It is a hardback book covering all sorts of machine embroidery including cutwork and needle lace. The book is free, but I’d want the shipping costs to be covered please Sue

Re: [lace] Securing knots in silk

2018-09-27 Thread Sue Babbs
I usually darn the ends in with silk, after the following knot: 1 right over left and under; right over left and under (ie two wraps here) 2 left over right and under then sometimes step 3 too: a further right over left and under Glue can show on silk, because it seems to be absorb even a

Re: [lace] Flickr photos.

2018-09-17 Thread Sue Babbs
The password hasn't changed since January 2017. The crucial thing is to log out as yourself and log in with the Arachne user name and password Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Flickr photos.

2018-09-16 Thread Sue Babbs
I will send instructions to Liz privately, as we don't want to put the password on the internet where anyone searching the archives could find it Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: Elizabeth Ligeti Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2018 9:16 PM To: lace@arachne.com

[lace] Re: [lace] Egyptian Linen - 'Ramesses Girdle’

2018-09-10 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes, Bev, the skill of the weaver, the colours and the fineness of the linen blew my mind! I have never seen such a detailed piece of weaving on anything that old Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Egyptian Linen - 'Ramesses Girdle’

2018-09-10 Thread Sue Babbs
I’ve now been sent the details of the girdle in the World Museum in Liverpool, which I’m adding in here in case anyone on here is also a weaver and is interested. It’s unusual for any clothing a pharaoh wore to have survived and this is one of the finest textiles from the ancient world. It

[lace] Egyptian Linen

2018-09-08 Thread Sue Babbs
I was amused yesterday when I went into the World Museum in Liverpool with a friend who wanted to visit the Egyptian gallery there. There were a few display boards (photos on Flickr) showing coarse to fine linens and some boards explaining in general about linen manufacture and care. They agreed

[lace] Central Repository of Errata - brilliant idea!

2018-09-06 Thread Sue Babbs
Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com http://babbsandbaobabs.blogspot.com/ Susan Hottle had the brilliant idea of a “Central Repository of Errata” for lace books. This would be so helpful to all of us. It would be a great way for authors to communicate with their readers - and for lacemakers who had

Re: [lace] brainstorming about color

2018-09-02 Thread Sue Babbs
The Sulky blendables are very nice threads for lacemaking. It produces quite soft, matte lace. Periwinkles would look nice on cream, for a subtle contrast or yellows/ oranges if you really want to make it stand out! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com http://babbsandbaobabs.blogspot.com/

[lace] Re: Cilaos needle lace

2018-08-26 Thread Sue Babbs
Thanks, Susan, for posting this photo. It looks akin to Teneriffe lace to me. So far Madagascar airport controllers have always allowed our Air France flights to come direct to the capital of Madagascar on the dates we have been flying, so we've not yet been sent to Reunion Island (which

Re: [lace] the urchins

2018-08-16 Thread Sue Babbs
Anyone know what is the best airport to fly into to get to see the Urchins? I was one of the people who crocheted this and would really like to see them! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com http://babbsandbaobabs.blogspot.com/ -Original Message- From: Susan MacLeod Sent: Thursday,

[lace] Helena Fransen's lace group KantelinK

2018-08-13 Thread Sue Babbs
I received this message this morning about Helena Fransen's lace group KantelinK. If anyone would like to vote (free) for them to receive the prize the information is in the email below. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com http://babbsandbaobabs.blogspot.com/ -Original Message- From: Helena

Re: [lace] More on Maeve

2018-06-02 Thread Sue Babbs
http://pipersgathering.org/apna_old/?p=3705 https://www.facebook.com/maeve.dehetre?hc_ref=ART3q6Qb0Sm371QPu65iDLNo_ze8EXIDFiJ3xTc1FnCuc8ARwtOGWxV0djr_q6kmqlg - this was a 2016 post, so the most recent I've found so far! and a mention of her from March 2018:

Re: [lace] More on Maeve

2018-06-02 Thread Sue Babbs
Your email in the archives https://www.mail-archive.com/search?q=Maeve=lace%40arachne.com of 2010 suggests her maiden name was Brown: me a beautiful pair of bobbins in porcelain which she hand painted superbly with Australian galahs (birds). Alas they are now both broken. I last heard of

Re: [lace] Making lace before diagrams

2018-05-21 Thread Sue Babbs
Oh, yes, I’d forgotten to say that Joepie. We were given the pricking to replicate and use – either by drawing it out on graph paper and trueing it up or by taking a rubbing of it or pricking through it. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Making lace before diagrams

2018-05-21 Thread Sue Babbs
The teacher was very flexible and taught many different laces in one group. She had binders of samples of all sorts of laces which she had made let us look through till we saw a design that appealed and then we were off. We were started on Torchon (and I love the variety of stitches available in

Re: [lace] Making lace before diagrams

2018-05-21 Thread Sue Babbs
When I learned in England (1988 onwards), you were given the pricking, the training to interpret the pricking, and if you were lucky sight of the finished lace. The main advantage of this is that you are not dependent on diagrams (and not constantly looking from lace to diagram) and you learn

Re: [lace] Impact of Lace 98

2018-05-15 Thread Sue Babbs
I was one of the early members of Lace 98, joining soon after it started. I think at least initially it was by invitation and was a group of contemporary lacemakers in the UK. After moving to the US, it became very difficult to be part of the group as I couldn't get to the residential

Re: [lace] Re:uploaded photos

2018-05-13 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi Ilske I have added them to the album "Ilske's photos" for you. I have selected "date uploaded" as the way the photostream is sorted. So as they are the most recent photos uploaded, they are the first to be seen in the photostream . Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -Original

Re: [lace] Re: Help needed

2018-05-10 Thread Sue Babbs
I'll send you the instructions in a separate email Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Lace 170 arrived today!

2018-05-01 Thread Sue Babbs
Lace 170 arrived this morning in Chicago! Much fast then Lace 169 which didn’t get there until 4 April. I hope you all get yours soon Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Re: Lace (magazine)

2018-04-26 Thread Sue Babbs
I recently received the end January edition of "Lace" - after 3 attempts from the Lace Guild to get it to me, so do appreciate knowing when others in America or Australia have received theirs Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace] Finger looping

2018-04-05 Thread Sue Babbs
I've indulged Devon (grin!) and uploaded her photos to a "Devon Thein - Indulgences" album on the Arachne Flickr page Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] defining lace

2018-04-05 Thread Sue Babbs
I agree with many of you, the recent discussions on Arachne have been quite fascinating. Gil Dye said bobbin lace in the 16th century: bobbin lace evolved in the sixteenth century from braid making and exactly the same techniques were used for the colourful surface decorations in metal threads

[lace] Magnifying glasses

2018-03-27 Thread Sue Babbs
Janice - you wrote " Poor eyesight is not a handicap these days as I have magnifier glasses that clip onto my regular glasses to help me to see what I am doing. " What are your preferred glasses? Any one else got magnifying preferences? Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Block pillows

2018-03-21 Thread Sue Babbs
I have been very happy with my block pillows from: http://www.churchmeadowcrafts.com/pillows.html Their extra wide block is 11 inches wide which works well for scarves. Though I must admit that these days I work more on a Swedish roller pillow which was given to me and has a lovely wide apron

Re: [lace] Visas for teachers in the USA - advise please

2018-03-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Thanks for so much help so swiftly. I think we now have all the answers we need Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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:

[lace] Visas for teachers in the USA - advise please

2018-03-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi all-knowing ones: Our local needle-arts guild has a teacher coming from the UK soon to teach embroidery. Can anyone tell me what sort of visa she will need to lecture and teach? Or where I find out such information? Thanks Sue - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

Re: [lace-chat] USA places to visit help

2018-03-05 Thread Sue Babbs
The high desert between Santa Fe and Taos is beautiful, even in winter, especially if you take the scenic drive. You will need a 4 wheel drive to be sure of the roads round Taos in January. I personally prefer Taos to Santa Fe. https://santafe.org/Visiting_Santa_Fe/ https://taos.org/ We

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