Alice - there is a very good beginners book by Rosemary Shepherd that is well
tried and recommended over here in Oz.
Introduction to Bobbin lacemaking. I am sure she would be happy to post a
copy/s to you. she is a lovely lady, and has SO much knowledge. She was
curator at the Powerhouse Museum
I've used HV Garn for bobbin lace and it works just fine. But I seem to
remember hearing that it is no longer being manufactured. So enjoy what you
have while it lasts.
Lorelei
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Your paragraph is marvelous:
""If you like puzzles, you'll love bobbin lace. Have other textile techniques
ceased to thrill? Is needlepoint boring? Like Sudoko in thread, bobbin lace
is a challenge. Working with four threads simultaneously, you will find out
why the laces of the previous
Firstly, - congratulations to both David and Thurlow. I am sure it was a
stunning performance. It sounds like it was wonderful with the different
bands joining in. Well done, both of you.
Glad you were able to incorporate some lace in our outfit, David. It must
have looked great against the bl
Hello Susan
HV-Garn 40/2 isn't especially fine, 21 wraps/cm, but it does (or is
that did!) come in a lot of colours. Assuming Londonderry is
Goldschild; 50/3 Nm, which = 80/3 NeL is a bit finer at 24 wraps/cm,
though the three plies will make it feel a bit sturdier.
I haven't seen Rainbow
Alice,I picked up Gillian Dye & Adrienne Thunder's new book "Beginner's Guide
to Bobbin Lace" at the IOLI convention last summer. My first impression was
that it could be a great book for beginners. I haven't read it cover to
cover yet but it has tons of great pictures. And at $20 it is a great
Arachne 'raffles' are free drawings to give away some item. When a raffle is
offered, interested parties are to send an email directly to the person
offering it (not to the List). At the specified time, the winning name is
drawn and that person will be sent the item. The winning name, and the
Hi Susan and everyone
The DMC linen floss in single strand is similar in size to Fresia 60/2 linen
and YLI Colours - it is 'ok' for bobbin lace but the strands shred easily
during work. I made a bookmark in 's Gravenmoers lace from a pattern in an
OIDFA bulletin with it, using the full 6-strands f
Hello All! Well wouldn't you know it--the minute I try to add to the
discussion, more questions arise!! AND, of course the answer lies buried
in my stash of threads, somewhat "loosely organized" in plastic shoe boxes &
divided only between "silks" & "other". All this dumpster diving past the
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From: Karen Zammit Manduca
, I should think a caption would depend on the
age-group you are trying to attract.
Good point... however, in my case it's a new venue and I have no clue as to
whom the gallery addresses with their advertising. They have a mailing list
My mantra usually sounds something like: "You can make it as simple and
complesx as you want". Not as poetic as the sudoku.
Last time I demo'd I did some flanders myself as a (relatively) complex
version, and had a 3-pair try-it-your-self fish as a simple version.
Teenagers loved the fish. Adults
I took the easy way out, I didn't offer to teach at this festival again. I
would prefer candidates who weren't looking for a showy item for their money
but who were truly interested in learning.
On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 9:45 AM, wrote:
> Bev,
> Knowing now what you do, how would you have written
Bev,
Knowing now what you do, how would you have written the blurb to get the
target group?
Devon
In a message dated 3/31/2009 12:39:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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I used this approach in a blurb for a textile festival and I think the
'puzzle' part was off
I used this approach in a blurb for a textile festival and I think the
'puzzle' part was off-putting. There were no takers except 1 person who had
already tried bobbin lace and wanted to attend a class of any kind of BL. I
thought the target group would be attracted to puzzle-solving. Then looking
Hi, have I missed something? Are the raffles going on for charity? If so
which one. I would be happy to contribute to a charity raffle. Vivienne.
Presencia
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I know the English lace guild's next competition is entitled "Movement"
I think this guy might win!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b694exl_oZo
Sue
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Yes please Sue, I love Bucks Point so would love my name to go into your
raffle
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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I love your description of learning to make lace, Devon.
"If you like puzzles, you'll love bobbin lace. Have other textile
techniques
ceased to thrill? Is needlepoint boring? Like Sudoko in thread, bobbin
lace
is a challenge. Working with four threads simultaneously, you will find
out
why t
I completely agree with many points on here. I started lessons thinking
that if I had the first 4 all day classes which was actually the equivalent
of 10 weeks at 2 hours per week, I expected to understand how to prepare the
pillow and the bobbins and do the stitches to get started and then I c
David,
Check out this web site:
http://www.fostergrant.co.uk/sunglasses/
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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It is interesting to note that two of the class descriptions emphasize the
simplicity of making bobbin lace.
<<"Lace making is two easy stitches, combined in different ways, to create
beautiful and inspiring pieces. Come learn how simple and fun the basics can
be and discover the joy in c
I would say, "Lower your blood pressure...naturally" - that's what it
does to me. Joking apart, I should think a caption would depend on the
age-group you are trying to attract.
Karen in Malta
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Hi Susan -
Last year, I worked several pieces by Jana Novak from her Nativity
group. The thread was the Moravia linen which also has slubs, and comes
in wonderful colors. It was extremely effective, and I really enjoyed
those little projects!
Clay
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Hello All! I
Hello Susan
I've been following the linen & metallic thread discussions with
great interest. What sort of lace would be made with Goldschild linen
aka Londonderry or Rainbow Gallery?? I have both in my embroidery
stash & neither one looks too appetizing to me, i.e thick & bumpy.
Heavier To
A couple of people have asked if I will post my raffle internationally and
the answer is yes. I now have 19 names in the pot so far but will drawer it
on the 11th April.
We were on our way to visit my very sick aunt who is in a care home close by
so didn't do more than a quite look around the
Please enter me in your Bucks Pattern raffle Sue. Thanks.
Shirley in Corio,Oz
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