The direct quote from the back flap of the book says: Alysn Midgelow-Marsden is a successful textile artist, freelance tutor and author with a depth of understanding of mixed media techniques. Unusually for an 'embroiderer', she uses metals, creating new surfaces using these reflective, malleable materials and developing them with stitch to produce patterns, textures and pictures, stitching both by hand and with a sewing machine. She delivers expert workshops and courses in technique, design and concept development and mentors those wishing for more individual attention. This is her fourth book to date. She established the Beetroot Tree Gallery for Contemporary Arts in the UK. Alysn is now based in New Zealand with her family. Jeri's comments: Four published books indicates a sound foundation of followers are interested in Alysn's work. When a person has an unusual name, it can be very memorable, as Jane indicated. It is probable that more of her books will be ordered for the library here, since this appears to be a trend. Nice to compare to books from the hippie era of 50 years ago. Be mindful of safety when straying from strictly linen, cotton, silk laces. This work should be done while wearing safety eye glasses because sewing machine needles can snap and fly. If metal cloth is used, you might be using a gas camping stove, plumber's torch, soldering iron, kitchen torch or strong heat gun! To your normal list of lace supplies, you may need to add a portable fire extinguisher and a nose/mouth mask for when using chemicals!! In these cases, away from children and family pets. Traditional conservation practices are thrown to the wind, when incompatible materials are used in one piece. With metals, you encounter abrasiveness that can, over time, wear against fragile threads. Both will contract and expand in response to changing temperatures and humidity. (Remember the problems of weighted silk in the 19th Century?) Storage to deter tarnishing and metal stains could be necessary at home and in museums. Cleaning such pieces could be a nightmare. Not sure how these combinations will look in 50 years. My unconventional jewelry from that time can still be worn, and elicits compliments because of careful storage and care. However, none are glued and none are made with what a textile conservator would call incompatible materials. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center ---------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 5/26/2014, [email protected] writes:
I'm not speculating on making a bracelet, I merely commented to show that the hassle of sewing the velvet into a tube might not be necessary! My bracelets are slim, use only three pairs of metallic thread and beads. I leave working with wire, and wearing horrendously wide bangles/bracelets, to others! Alysn Midgelow-Marsden - that name rings a bell from a craft centre in Draycott, Derbyshire called The Beetroot Tree - maybe she's moved... There are some very innovative exhibitions held at the centre, and it is well worth a visit. Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
