[lace] What do we call this lace?

What would we call the lace in the photographs I posted at http://laceioli.ning.com/group/identification-history? It is Dutch, 17th century bobbin lace. Is there another phrase that would further describe it or describe how it is made? Is it Freehand lace? If you were looking for this lace what

Re: [lace] What is this lace?

What an interesting conversation about the strange lace piece I have encountered. Jo Ann believes it is needle lace. I think that is understandable as you could achieve this effect or something like it with needle weaving, as in Halas lace. But, the fact that the tape can transition seamlessly

Re: [lace] What is this lace?

Devon, Have you seen the book, "Gekloeppelte Reticella?" As the name implies, they are using bobbin lace to imitate Reticella needle lace. The patterns are nothing like this one, they are very geometric and imitate Reticella. The book does, however, use tallies in this exact manner.

[lace] What is this lace? by Devon

Devon, I think it is needle lace. It's not very complex. A trade or tourist lace? Ask Laurie Waters. Jo Ann Jo Ann Eurell Palm Coast, FL Email: jeure...@hotmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] What is this lace?

Hi Devon It reminds me of Pattern 21A, Book I of Le Pompe, 1559. The braid in the Le Pompe example has picots and holes, but the principle of an undulating floral design worked in a braid, surrounded by straight footside braids appear stylistically very medieval. Your example's thread is in

[lace] What is this lace?

I have encountered another unusual piece. In this piece a tape that you would think would be more easily rendered in cloth stitch is made in the way of a very long talley. Has anybody seen anything like this? Do you have any information about where it might have been made? I have posted photos on

[lace] What is it made of? Ivory

Hi Roberta, Firstly I have written an article "What is it made of" on Web docs. It is pretty detailed. ( avoid the destructive tests) https://www2.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/webdocs/lb_matrl.pdf Find my name by scrolling then find the article (others know easier ways!!) I wrote that a

[lace] What is the best way to begin making lace

Here’s a thought for the too-busy beginner: read! A large part of learning lace is learning about lace. You don’t have to steep yourself in the fashionable laces of the 19th century—there’s a tremendous amount of contemporary work being done today, easily found on YouTube, not to

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

In my zeal to promote lacemaking, I admit that I did not address the question of whether you can pick up and put down bobbin lace with this questioner. I do agree that it is not the easiest thing to pick up and put down. In fact, one of the things I like about it is the intense concentration that

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

Other parts of Devon’s meassage have already been addresses. This part: “Is this hobby something easy to pack away (so my kids can’t get their hands in it) and something I can pick up and leave as my free time permits? I have some experience in crocheting but beginners level.”

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

As a millennial I will just chime in to say that today’s young people are not as divided in taste as perhaps they were in the past. You might be surprised to find that many girls like dinosaurs & trucks, and many boys like pink & flowers. The easiest way is just to offer everyone the same range

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

The Facebook groups Lacemaking and Bobbin Lacemaking are excellent groups to join for beginners and experienced lacemakers. Highly recommended. Ann UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

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

Many years ago Elizabeth Kurella designed some dinosaur patterns, very simple, but just the thing to entice a boy. I don't know if the patterns were ever published or where one could find them. I would love to see them readily available. Lorelei -Original Message-Subject: Re: [lace

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

Does the mother want to learn herself or teach her sons? As an educator, I feel 2 years is too young to start lace, they need to have developed a working memory that allows them to hold quite a bit of information and they need good fine motor skills. The four year old may be just ready. Is

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

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

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

Lyn, I guess I didn't make myself clear. It is the mother who wants to learn. I mentioned the children because it occurred to me that it wouldn't be that easy for her to leave the house. Also, I left out another part of the message. The entire message said, "I have two young boys. Two and 4 years

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

I taught myself from the Doris Southard book until I found a group about 40 miles away. From there, I found suppliers. This was before I used the Internet much. Found Arachne which helped.  Nowadays I am on Bobbin Lace Makers on Facebook and try to help with suggestions for people new to lace.  

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

"My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails."Dear Devon, et al, I am assuming this mother lives in the US, so we have this situation. A mother, experienced in bobbin lacemaking, with two young sons and she wants them to learn bobbin lace.

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

As you may know, I am the IOLI facebook editor. I have received a question to the page from a woman who has two young sons, 2 and 4. She asks "What is the best way to start this hobby?" Ordinarily I would say that she should get in touch with a local lace group that would tell her where lessons

Re: [lace] what is the relation between doll collectors and lace enthusiasts

I don't think it was a west coast phenomenon. Originally there was a group called the Federation of Doll Clubs. in the 1950s, a small sub-group of them was interested in dressing dolls in the appropriate style lace for the era of the doll, and they formed a lace study group within the Doll Clubs,

[lace] what is the relation between doll collectors and lace enthusiasts

Dear Lacers As I understand it, there are two streams of enthusiasts that made up the American lace making community in the 20th century. On the East Coast there were wealthy women who created the Needle and Bobbin Club. But on the West Coast, -- am I getting this right? -- the original lace

[lace] What about Nurses?

Hi All, I come from a Nursing background and find lots of nurses among fellow lacemakers - Margaret Stephens of needlelace fame for one. A certain preciseness is necessary in the performance of nursing duties. Lacemaking takes one out of a stressful zone and allows rejuvenation in mind.

Re: [lace] What is best way to inventory lace books?

The link provided in my email should be: https://cloud.collectorz.com/NELACE/books/view. If you have problems with the link, please visit the Library page of the New England Lace Group: www.nelg.us On April 25, 2018 at 10:10 AM Jill Hawkins wrote: We have a public link on our website to our

Re: [lace] What is best way to inventory lace books?

Hi Jeri The New England Lace Group uses Book Connect from Collectorz.com. This is an online, web-based software that is very easy to use, and can be accessed from anywhere. The subscription costs $24.95 per year and includes regular software updates. Collectorz.com also offers a version called

Re: [lace] What is best way to inventory lace books?

I only catalogue my craft books so I have a very easy system that I use - more time to make lace. :-) It's called 'Book Catalogue' - an app, the Android version on my phone and tablet. Shirley T. - I, too, use this for my books. it is a very easy to use application and you can carry it

Re: [lace] What is best way to inventory lace books?

Hi Jeri, I only catalogue my craft books so I have a very easy system that I use - more time to make lace. :-) It's called 'Book Catalogue' - an app, the Android version on my phone and tablet. It allows one to have various 'bookshelves' and sorting by any category - Torchon, Beds,

[lace] What is best way to inventory lace books?

Dear Book Collectors,   Please reply directly to me.  Managing a book inventory is probably not a popular subject for most of our Arachne subscribers and/or users of the digest form of our mail. We have written about this topic before.  Technology is rapidly changing, and I'm seeking the most

Re: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?

Pardon, I didn't realize we were specifically discussing contemporary examples. I was interested in the overall debate. Of course, lots of lace is made in color, I myself enjoy making bobbin and needle lace in color as well - although I love white too! I love it all, honestly, no matter what

Re: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?

Original message >From : enkanagyl...@gmail.com Subject : Re: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common? In a recent viewing of 17th century English embroidery, I noted that some of the stitches used to fill in backgrounds behind raised work resembled Hollie Po

Re: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?

You bring up a really thought-provoking question, Devon, what DO bobbin and needle lace have in common?? When I talk to the uninitiated, I usually describe lace as “an umbrella term that covers myriad techniques that vary across regions and history.” But while bobbin lace is decidedly only

[lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?

I received this privately, “You asked if bobbin and needle lace had anything in common, once the original look-alike aspect had diminished?  Thinking about this, I thought I’d consult Jack Lenor Larsen’s ‘Interlaced’, as an accepted authority, but of course needlelace doesn’t figure

RE: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?/Needlelacerevival

Yes, that's part of what I meant by "historically important". The other aspect was their political economic importance in international commerce and domestically with sumptuary laws and prohibitions on foreign lace, etc. Nancy Connecticut, USA On Apr 1, 2018 11:31, "DevonThein"

RE: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?/Needlelacerevival

Nancy writes: But needle lace and bobbin lace deserve to be treated together, in a show such as yours for example, because of the first point above, and because they are functionally similar enough (in spite of fundamental structural differences) that they can be combined harmoniously (Duchesse

Re: [lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?/Needlelace revival

Devon, I propose that they are the two major forms of handmade, historically important lace, forms with which the general public is not familiar and doesn't know how to make, even in very general terms. Other than that, I agree with the implication of your question -- they don't share anything

[lace] What do bobbin and needle lace have in common?/Needlelace revival

Catherine asks< Is there anyone out there who makes/teaches fine white traditional needlelace?> Carolyn Wetzel and Laurie Waters are both traditionalists. Although I do not teach, I have spent an inordinate amount of time looking at old laces and admiring them. I love Catherine’s books and have

[lace] What has happened to Lacy Susan?

Hello All! Does anyone know how to reach Trudy? There has been no reply to my order or email. The link to her website from IOLI doesn't seem to be working either. It would be awful if we have lost another lacemaking friend & vendor. Hope this is just a temporary glitch. Sincerely, Susan

Re: [lace] What constitutes Gros Point?

Devon, after my knowledge what you describe is named Point de Venice à relief. Ilske - 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] What constitutes Gros Point?

Devon, I understand that Point of Venice would be a an appropriate term, as a generic term. Yesterday I was reading from the ipad so I could not access easily to the information. Now from my desktop here there are other links: Gros Point of Venice 17th. cent

RE: [lace] What constitutes Gros Point?

Carolina and Jean are suggesting that Point Plat is the correct term. Gon says that she would call it Point de Venise a relief, “because there is a small relief around the motives. In the Point de Venise Plat there is no relief at all.” Gon echoes a feeling that I have about it. I think of

Re: [lace] What constitutes Gros Point?

Hello Devon, I think you get all kind of possibilities. I would call it Point de Venise à relief, because there is a small relief around the motives. In the Point de Venise plat there is no relief at all. Of course the reliefs in the Point de Venise a gros relief the reliefs around the motive

Re: [lace] What constitutes Gros Point?

On 1 Mar 2017, at 21:46, devonth...@gmail.com wrote: > If this is not Gros Point, what would you call it, or > what would you be searching if you were looking for it. Devon, I would call it Point Plat - see at the bottom of the page on my website at

Re: [lace] What constitutes Gros Point?

I understand that it is which in Italian is called "punto piatto de Venice", it could be translated as Flat Point of Venice. Museo Arnold Caprai, has some illustrating examples and could be seen the differences between Gros Point and Flat Point.

[lace] What constitutes Gros Point?

For something to be called gros point is it necessary that it have raised and embellished edges? For instance, 79.1.218, a pall cover, has gros point shaped pieces, and diaper pattern fillings but the edges of the motifs have only a minimal cordonet. If this is not Gros Point, what would you call

[lace] What if - Little Lace Event

so sorry that i didn't include my email address to get this going. was on that rainbow. might still be sailing. just send me your info (snail mail address, any preferences, email) to linhud...@gmail.com. i will create a spreadsheet and give you a partner who loves to play too. wonder how many

[lace] What if

well, seems to be an interest. want to make that butterfly, lady bug, bumble bee, daisy? that little motif that appealed to you but no where to send? let's play. send me your name, snail mail address, email address and let's get something happening. we will send off our fun to another who

[lace] What if?

Who wants to join a "what if" event? my pillow is lonesome. what can i make and send off to a new home? is there a pumpkin i think i would like to create but have no one to share it with? maybe that shamrock that calls? maybe that heart given with love? what about that rainbow? what have

Re: [lace] What size thread?

It’s Honition so you need a very fine thread, but Honition more than other laces is fairly flexible in the thickness of thread used because if it starts looking thin you add another pair, if it starts looking overcrowded you take a pair out. If you are thinking of it more as a Milanese piece

[lace] What size thread?

Never found the source of the bobbin lace angel on TatMan's blog, so I drafted out the pattern and would like to start to wind bobbins.   But the question is,  what size thread? I drafted it at the same size as the picture on http://tat-man.net/blog/?p=1210. Approximately 3 inches tall. I

Re: [lace] What media constitues Lace

In the board scheme of things any textile constructed with decorative holes is lace, but if there are specific sub-categories then I would say that hairpin crochet should be in the crochet class - and similarly a Shetland lace shawl would be in the knitting class etc. If the work is good and

RE: [lace] What media constitues Lace

yarn' or thread it goes in the Knit/Lace class. Hope this helps, if you need further info (like the classes used at the Wash. State Fair) just let me know. Lorri > Subject: Re: [lace] What media constitues Lace > From: paternos...@appleshack.com > Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 08:51:56 +0100 &

Re: [lace] What media constitues Lace

Knitting -it goes in the Knitting Class, but if it is done with fine 'lace yarn' or thread it goes in the Knit/Lace class. Hope this helps, if you need further info (like the classes used at the Wash. State Fair) just let me know. Lorri Subject: Re: [lace] What media constitues Lace From: paternos

[lace] What media constitues Lace

I just received a phone call from a lady that organizes the categories in her state fair. She specifically asked me if Crocheted Hair Pin Lace should be in the Lace or Crochet Category. I'm at a loss since I would consider it crocheted, but there are other "lacy" crochet designs that I have

Re: [lace] What is a vectorized lace pattern?

The images I see after typing Vectorised lace into Google look like computer versions of hand drawn lace. Not photographic images of lace (hand or machine) and not prickings/[atterns for making lace. In many ways they remind me of the Johann Hrdlicka design book reproduced by the Lace Guild some

[lace] What is a vectorized lace pattern?

I have been asked what a vectorized lace pattern is. I have no idea what it is. Does anyone know? Devon - 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] What is a vectorized lace pattern?

Hi Typed Vectorised lace pattern in Internet it came up with lots of images of Vector lace patterns and listed them as Vector seamless lace patterns. Looks a bit like machine made Lace. Be interested to hear what anyone else thinks. Maureen E Yorks UK - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] What is a vectorized lace pattern?

Vectorized doesn't refer to the lace or to the pattern. It refers to the computer image. Any lace pattern you scan in can be converted to a vectorized image. A vectorized image is one that is saved in the computer as a set of drawing instructions - lines and arcs and such - instead of a set of

Re: [lace] What is a vectorized lace pattern?

Thank you, I thought my search was too simple. Maureen E Yorks - 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] What Christmas lace are you making?

 I have done a angel designed by Brigget Bellon. I have also painted some Santa Claus bobbins. I have them listed on ebay and will be putting more on ebay as time goes by. I also put a picture of them up on my blog. I am trying to decide what I want to paint next.   Let us see what you are

Re: [lace] What bobbins shall i buy?

Brian - in the case of Maltese, and probably also Spanish lace, we would not dream of using spangled bobbins. Our traditional pillows are upright. In Malta we have a bolster type pillow that it wider at the top. The Spanish use a similar pillow which is then flat at the back (I prefer it because

[lace] What bobbins shall i buy?

I have been fascinated by this thread, of course not as a lace maker but a bobbin historian. My comments are totally subjective and I have not done any analysis of the correspondence, but some of the comments and advice related to spangles/ continental style bobbins /shape of pillows, and the

[lace] What style of bobbins?

I use continental bobbins. When I first started making lace (can it really be thirty years ago?) my bobbins rolled, too. I found that if I put a terry cloth wash cloth or small towel underneath them it helped. But the real trick is to keep the pillow flat. It is the slope, so commonly used

[lace] What style of bobbins to buy?

Hello All! I'm going to take a stab at answering Jeri's question my answer is geared toward beginners. First--consider borrowing bobbins from a lacemaking friend. Easier said than done, but you won't know unless you ask. Second--it won't matter what style bobbin you buy if you only buy a

Re: [lace] What style of bobbins to buy?

Dear all, If you don't know what bobbins to go for, buy the bobbins you love the look of. I was used to continental bobbins, but I loved the look of the spangled Midland bobbins. So I bought 10 pairs and spangled them myself. When I first used them I thought I made the biggest mistake, I

[lace] What Style of Bobbins to Buy?

It is so quiet, that I thought to post a comment from the late Elaine Merritt; found by searching Elaine Merritt, lace expert. It may also be in our archives, but I found it on Kenn Van-Dieren's site. This came to mind because of the lace maker who recently asked what bobbins to buy.

Re: [lace] What Style of Bobbins to Buy?

Dear Jeri, et al, I agree with Elaine Merritt and add the fact that you can get basic continental bobbins for $1 per. The only real drawback is that some people complain that they roll. Then, enter the square bobbin, although I don't really think that is necessary. Midlands bobbins are

[lace] What is an Antique in the U.S.

In answer to Jean: We've written about this before, and I'm not going to the government for a definition, because Arachne archives are full of memos on the subject. Every time I've checked, Antiques were defined as being items over 100 years of age. Americans come across this when we

[lace] What is an antique in the U.S.

I'm going by the American editions of the Antiques Road Show that have been shown in the UK, which of course is the only way we can judge what's considered an antique in the US. Obviously the experts on that programme have been lax in their definition of an antique. Jean Nathan in Poole, Dorset,

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have eve...

Hi Clay and fellow Arachnids, You are much admired Clay for taking on such a difficult piece. If it is the lace I think it is the diagram may run to 4 pages, this is a piece of Binche lace is VERY fine and intricate. I saw a series of ten or twelve pieces like this in Brugge a few years

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have eve...

Thank you, Jopie! Yes, I suspect you are thinking of the right pieces of lace! I worked another piece in the group last year, and a photo is also in my Flickr set. The diagram is printed on a large (A) sheet of paper which, when folded, is A-4. In spite of the large size of the paper, it

RE: FW: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have eve...

That's a really sweet thought, Jeri, trouble is her birthday is on February 13! I was thinking that if I do retire before my colleague I will make something for my other 3 co-workers. They won't know how much work goes into each piece. Alison Dear Allison, I was admiring your lace bunnies

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

Hello Sof, when I saw the topic above in the discussion I thought immediately on you and your doll as you introduced it to me before the OIDFA congress in Caen. And when we meet there I told you that I don't think the tour Eiffel is a doll, do you remember ;-))) But it's a big and lovely work.

[lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have eve...

This isn't the biggest piece of lace I've ever worked, but it is right up there with the hardest!! I made a major mistake or two back in October, and pretty much walked away. But having gotten the Brochures for Lace at Sweet Briar in the mail, I was inspired to get back to work on this

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have eve...

We look forward to seeing it finished and framed at Sweet Briar this year. 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] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have eve...

Good luck on that one!!! But lace makers at LASB may be there when I do actually finish it... Now that must make everyone rush to sign up!!! (VERY big grin!) Clay Sent from my iPad On Jan 15, 2014, at 6:19 PM, Sue Babbs suebabbs...@gmail.com wrote: We look forward to seeing it finished

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

This is my most challenging lace project so far. http://www.flickr.com/photos/warpedandwonderful/8310332097/ overall it is 20 x 33 there are 8 strips sewn together to fill the center took about 9 months to complete. Vila Cox Warped Wonderful http://www.warpedandwonderful.com

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

Wow! That's beautiful. Well done you! Catherine Barley UK Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com --- Subject: Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done? This is my most challenging lace project so far. http://www.flickr.com/photos

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

Omg. What threads used? Carrie drooling Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2014, at 9:37 AM, Vila Cox v...@warpedandwonderful.com wrote: This is my most challenging lace project so far. http://www.flickr.com/photos/warpedandwonderful/8310332097/ overall it is 20 x 33 there are 8 strips sewn

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

I used 40/2 linen from Webs http://www.yarn.com/ It's more of a weaving yarn than for lace, but it worked. I wove a piece of cloth with it for another runner that I made the lace edge from the same linen. http://www.flickr.com/photos/warpedandwonderful/8311368508/in/photostream/lightbox/

[lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

hello, It's not my hardest piece but sure the biggest one I drew : http://blondecaen.chez-alice.fr/oid02.htm Dentelez bien Sof in France - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

This is quite beautiful Vila. While on Flickr, I took the opportunity to look at your other photos of your lace and weaving too. It is all quite inspiring. Janis in South Africa On 2014/01/14 04:37 PM, Vila Cox wrote: This is my most challenging lace project so far.

FW: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

I am curious as to what people have made out there in Lacingland that you would call the ultimate piece of lace you have ever made or felt good about when finished. For me it would be the Bucks Point bunnies that I made from a pattern by Bridget Cook, there is a picture of it as it came off the

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

I love the flickr site and I do find it inspirational however there are two things that immediately came to me when I read Clay's answer. Firstly, I've never posted to Flickr Secondly, I made pieces of lace and gave them away as presents long before I started to take photos of my lace because

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

Sherry, I am curious as to what people have made out there in Lacingland that you would call the ultimate piece of lace you have ever made or felt good about when finished. Mine would have to be the large edging in Toender which I made a few years ago. The pricking was very skew-whiff and

RE: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

David, have you not trained the cat? My most challenging piece is still on the pillow: Wisteria Hankie Edging. It is a Bedfordshire pattern which was trued up by Christine Springett, and I started it on her course last May. Since then it has been sitting there, and I stare at it, and think: one

[lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

: ag...@weatherwax.karoo.co.uk To: lace@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done? Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:00:20 + David, have you not trained the cat? My most challenging piece is still on the pillow: Wisteria Hankie Edging

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

Please, Mary! Can you add pictures to Flickr? Your work sounds superlative! Clay Sent from my iPad On Jan 12, 2014, at 3:06 PM, mary carey d...@hotmail.com wrote: The framed piece came back to Sydney for the 25 yr Exhibition in the Foyer of State Government House and now hangs off our

[lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

   I am curious as to what people have made out there in Lacingland that you would call the ultimate piece of lace you have ever made or felt good about when finished.    For me it was the Thistle Bookmark that I entered in the state fair this year. I worked on that on and off for years. In the

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

Hi Sherry! The answer to this question can be *seen* if you go to the Flickr website which Arachne members use to post their latest and greatest! It is full of stunning work! I might add that greatness is not measured in size alone. There are lots of relatively small pieces which are

Re: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?

The biggest piece I have done as in the most bobbins is still under wraps at the moment.    The biggest piece size-wise would have to be the 160 cm long scarf I completed last year in Thai silk from one of the Dutch books...cannot put my hands on it right now.    The most difficult piece was a

[lace] RE: [LACE] what to see/visit in Nice

Hello everyone,   In 2009 or 2010 I think it was, I spent a few weeks in Nice .  One afternoon I went to a nearby hill village, Grasse, that is particularly celebrated for perfume.  I found a small museum at the top of the village near the main road with a beautiful display of local costumes

re: [lace] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area

Dear Susan, Thank you so much for these two websites. I am trying to keep a list of lace places to see, and Cogne is a new one. The Le Puy website is new to me, although I have been there. It is a lovely website with lots to see. I saw it in 2007, and I can attest that at that time the

Re: [lace] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area

Of course the best way to travel to Le Puy is not by train or car, but by foot with a scallop shell slung around your neck :-) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Way_of_St._James#Medieval_route - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area

No, no, you *leave *from Le Puy for Compostella, having been first blessed in the cathedral, and taking with you a stick, a cape and your pilgrim's pass - and you gather the scallop shell from the beach at Compostela and bring it back to prove you've been there! 2013/12/12 dmt11h...@aol.com

Re: [lace] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area

Nice - Lyon is four and a half hours if you get a direct train, five if you change at Marseille, Aix or Avignon. The days of the absolute punctuality of French trains are in the past; my son had to spend a night in the youth hostel in Nice this year, because all the trains that accepted bikes had

Re: [lace] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area

Arlene's question was: Anything possible to see as a day trip via train/bus that a not-so-brave traveler who does not speak French could possibly get to? I am afraid that my true feeling about this is that the answer is no, especially now that Susan has told us that Lyon is 4 1/2 hours

re: [lace] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area

Hi Arlene and everyone, Let's imagine you were on a trip and you ended up in Nice, France, and you have an extra day before you leave. Is there anything lace related in that city? Le Puy is a beautiful place, with a fine exhibition hall, next year (June to December) the theme is 'The finest

Re: [lace] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area

Arlene's question is a difficult one, requiring not only a knowledge of lace tourism, but also of French train routes. I have only visited the lace areas around Le Puy, including Retournac and Brioude in a car, something I wrote about in the Bulletin several years ago. In a car, it was

[lace] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area

Hello, all - This is all just such a huge if in my life, but I thought I would put it out there to this list, since there are always such good ideas shared: Let's imagine you were on a trip and you ended up in Nice, France, and you have an extra day before you leave.  Is there anything lace

[lace] What kind of lace is it? Interwoven Globe at the NY Metropolitan

The Interwoven Globe exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is amazing. I was there on Wednesday, November 6. It’s a 6 hour round trip train ride from my home. We were fascinated. If you go, don’t plan on doing much else at the museum, you’ll be museumed out when you’re done.

[lace] What would you call this lace?

 Hello everyone,   I have just uploaded onto Flicker a few pictures of a lace that my sweet  friend owns.  It is bordering a lovely antique hankie.  The pics are under my set Vickie in Va.   May I ask your opinion on what type lace to classify this piece?   It has kisses and braids with

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