Re: [lace] YouTube of early bobbin and/or needlelace

I was also surprised to see that the lacemaker was using what I know as "Bucks thumpers" to make Bedfordshire lace. Thumpers refers to the style of bobbin she is using. I was not aware that they used thumpers for Beds. Jill - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] early youtube of bobbin and/or needle lacemaking

Hi Devon There are a couple of Pathe News videos on YouTube. This one is bobbin lace making from 1931: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/lace-of-long-ago. Here is one from 1929 that shows tambour lace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf9pmm7Yk78. Not sure how you would get a license to use them.

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: [SPAM?] Re: [lace] bobbin

Thanks Clay. That makes sense and explains why it is only some of my bobbins. Jill - 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] bobbin

Hi Alex While I cannot provide any insight into the bobbin, I was intrigued to notice that it appears to have a slight bend in it. I have quite a few bobbins (both bone and wood) that exhibit the same phenomenon. I have been unable to explain why this is. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

RE: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

Dear Jeri and fellow arachnids The lace fish patterns are on Alex Stillwell's website; here is the direct link to the patterns/instructions: https://alexstillwell.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/fish-1-9.pdf. Alex provides the following helpful advice on how to print your patterns: "This set of

Re: [lace] Missing messages

This is possibly due to members of Arachne using the _lace at dont dot panix dot com_ email address rather than lace@arachne.com. Any messages sent to the dont.panix email do not get archived. Jill On 25 April 2016 at 10:12 "ann.humphreys" wrote: I am on

Re: [lace] Ithaca lace event

I get an annual request for a mailing for the lace group I belong to, and I haven't been asked for the list yet. Jill Milton Keynes, England - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Assuit

Hi Judith It seems that this video is not available outside of the US. All items on Antiques Roadshow are available to look at on the website. Here's what a search on "Assuit" turned up. Very nice indeed.

Re: [lace] Holly Van Sciver's website

I got right in with no issues using Chrome. Jill in Milton Keynes, UK On 23 June 2015 at 11:40 Noelene Lafferty noel...@lafferty.com.au wrote: I can't seem to connect to Holly Van Sciver's website. Says it's not available. Do others have the same problem! Noelene at The Angle, NSW

Re: [lace] English lace museums - updates

Dear Leonard I live close to Bedford and have visited the Higgins several times since it re-opened after the refurbishment. Although the lace that is now on display is limited, there IS a lace display of some of the key Thomas Lester pieces. There is also a display of lacemaking equipment

Re: [lace] Wedding dress message?

Hi Sue You might be thinking of Evelyn Gant from Vermont. There was a post from Jeri on 21 January 2013 entitled Needlelace covers on IOLI winter 2013 bulletin which describes needlelace on the cover of the bultein, and also an article about the wedding dress that Evelyn made. Hope this is

Re: [lace] Schneeberg lace

Hi Shirley I didn't get the email or get notified via the Facebook page either, but here is the link to the website where Week 48 is posted: http://www.kloskant.com/patronen/kantjeperweek.html Jill in grey and cloudy Milton Keynes (but at least it's warmed up!) On 26 November 2014 at 03:43

RE: [lace] Waddeson Manor

Hi Susan What link are you referring to? I do not recall seeing a message with pics for Waddesdon and cannot find anything in the archive. Jill in chilly Milton Keynes, UK Thanks for the link! A quick wander thru the pics turned up #12. Is that from LePompe or something similar embossed

RE: [lace] Lace Guild website update

Many thanks for the update, Jean. I was waiting for the earring pattern booklet to be advertised. Now I can order it! Jill In Milton Keynes - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Earring pattern booklet

Dear Spiders Am I imaging it or did I see something, somewhere that a booklet has been published recently that has bobbin lace earring patterns? I distinctly remember seeing a picture of the cover and showing it to my husband (who also remembers seeing it), but now I can't find reference to

Re: [lace] Symposium Waddesdon Manor

I was only able to stay for the morning, but the speakers were all very interesting. I left before the announcement about the CD. Is it available from the Lace Society website? Jill Milton Keynes UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

RE: [lace] About Jeri's Posts

In my experience, life frequently follows the 80/20 rule, where 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people, and the same seems to apply to Arachne. There are prolific contributors, and some who lurk and never post, and others who post from time to time when there is something they feel they can

RE: [lace] Square Bobbins, Bargain Price (North America)

Thanks Diane and Jeri. Gosh, who knew that WalMart sells lace bobbins? It seems they have quite a range - not sure if they are all from Lacis - but the prices are certainly good. Jill in Milton Keynes, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace-chat] Old Testament computing

Has there really been nothing posted to lace-chat since 6/22? According to the archive there has only been one post since 6/22 and that was Removing stains on 5 July Jill in Milton Keynes To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat

Re: [lace] Eye of the Needle

Many thanks for your report, Jane. I am visiting the Ashmolean on 23 August and have tickets for this exhibition. I hope I enjoy it as much as you. Jill Milton Keynes, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

[lace] Knox's Gimp Lace Linen Thread

Is anyone familiar with Knox's Gimp Lace Linen Thread, 2 cord, 60? A friend won a spool in an auction recently and is keen to know what thread this might compare to. I have looked in Brenda Paternoster's book and found some other sizes of this thread, but nothing that is 2 cord, 60. Thanks in

Re: [lace] Knox's Gimp Lace Linen Thread

Brilliant! Many thanks Brenda. Jill in Milton Keynes - 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] wire lace bracelet

I had to search the Arache folders, as it wasn't clear from your post which of your folders the bracelet was in. But the search was worth it! This looks great to me. I love the colour! Jill in hot and sunny Milton Keynes - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] wire lace bracelet

Thanks Joepie. I guess I don't know enough about Flickr. My link opens to the 'Albums' view and I didn't see that there were other options, including 'Photostream'. Jill On 19 May 2014 at 15:06 J D Hammett jdhamm...@msn.com wrote: Hi all, The lovely bracelet comes up as the first

Re: [lace-chat] Lacefairy website

On the Arachne archive you can find the post from Jeri that explains the situation with the website: https://www.mail-archive.com/lace%40arachne.com/msg45180.html Jill in sunny, but cool, Milton Keynes To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat

Re: [lace] Out of Print Authors

I received my copy of Catherine's book yesterday and it is fabulous! I haven't done any needlelace in ages but it has me inspired and I may just start something... I know that some people aren't keen on the spiral binding because you can't see what the title of the book is, but DH suggested that

RE: [lace] Digitizing designs?

I think I had already replied to Clay privately, but the people in New England were Sally Barry and Carolyn Hastings. Their website is no longer active, but I believe that if you contacted Carolyn she might be able to help. Jill Milton Keynes, UK -Original Message- From:

Re: [lace] its almost midnight here

Great job! Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2 Original message From: Jenny Brandis je...@brandis.com.au Date: To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] its almost midnight here Well it is almost midnight here and it is time for me to head for bed. The Arachne Card Exchange is

Re: [lace] Demonstrating strategy - Gossip Pillows

A couple of years ago at a demonstration, one of the lace makers brought a 24 cookie pillow for beginners to make a snake. The enterprising lace maker had put 4 prickings on the pillow (along each point of the compass: north, south, east and west) and had 4 children work at the same time. It was

Re: [lace] organisation

Thanks for sharing this Agnes. I looked at some other videos she has posted on youtube, and the lacemaker uses the same system in each of them to keep her bobbins organised. Very nice! It 'almost' makes me want to give the tombolo technique a go! Jill, in cloudy Milton Keynes, Bucks On 29

[lace] 2013 Christmas card exchange

I received a lovely Christmas card from Sheila Brown yesterday, together with a wonderful Torchon bookmark in Christmas colours with a sparkly gimp. Jill, in sunny but frosty Milton Keynes - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] Blue film

I agree with Devon that copying the pricking onto colored card is a good approach, but will only work if your printer doesn't chew up the card, or if you can convince the local Staples store that you aren't infringing on copyright when you want something copied when it has a copyright mark on it

Re: [lace] Blue film

It seems like the way to resolve this is to get the teachers to change their habits. Jill - 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] blue film and book inventory

I always get my blue film from SMP Lace (http://www.smplace.co.uk/index.htm ). They sell a 10 meter roll for £36.00. If someone from the US is going to the National Christmas Lacemakers Fair in early December, perhaps they could pre-order it, bring it back to the US and then send it to you?

[lace] In Fine Style exhibit at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Those who missed this exhibit when it was at The Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace will have an opportunity to see it in Scotland: In Fine Style: The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion at The Queen’s Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse 14 March – 20 July 2014

Re: [lace] sad news

Thank you, Anneke, for sharing this sad news. Although I never met her, I know the influence that Sister Judith has had on the lace world. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and all who knew her. Jill in Milton Keynes, England On 06 November 2013 at 14:50 ann...@reijs.nl wrote:

Re: [lace] Third Hand

Several lace suppliers refer to these as 'reverse tweezers', since the operation to open and close them is the reverse of what you would do with regular tweezers. Jill in Milton Keynes - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

Re: [lace] Beswicks

Hi Kim, Are you referring to John and Gaye Beswick in Australia (aka Torchon House Lace Supplies)? If so, there is a mailing address on Rosemary Shepard's website (http://www.lacepressaustralia.com/links.html ), but no website or email address. Jill in rainy and grey Milton Keynes - To

Re: [lace] Programme on Opus Anglicanum on BBC4

Many thanks to Louise for posting this. I watched last night on catch up TV (what a great invention that is!) and I totally agree that the programme was absolutely fascinating. The close ups of the needlework showed the stitching in fantastic detail and it was mind-blowing how many hundreds of

Re: [lace] Prince George's christening

Thanks Bev.  I am very surprised that there is machine made lace on this piece of heirloom clothing. It seems the Royal Family has really lowered their standards.  A lot of the lacemakers I know have purposely gone to the major effort of making lace for the christening robe of their

[lace] Prince George's christening

I just read in The Times that when Prince George is christened in late October, he will wear a christening robe of fine Honiton lace.  The robe will be a handmade replica of the robe made in 1841 for the christening of Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Vicky. Does anyone know who has been

Re: [lace] Wolds Lace Day 28 Sept 2013

Sounds like it will be a great day. Sorry I won't be able to make it, but if I am ever in your neck of the woods (quite likely since DH and I both love that part of the country), I'll try to time a visit to coincide with one of your regular meetings. Jill in rainy and chilly Milton Keynes, where

Re: [lace] Its been a while coming

Hi Sue, They are Romanian point lace and the cord is worked with a crochet hook, laid out on a pattern (just like needlelace) and then filling stitches worked. The cord is fun to do (once you've worked out how to do it!) and it is one of the easiest laces to design your own patterns. There are

Re: [lace] Arachne photo (names)

I must have missed the orignal post and cannot seem to locate it in the archive. Could you please tell me where I might find this photo? Jill On 12 August 2013 at 00:19 robinl...@socal.rr.com wrote: Here's a start on the names. Others can add to it to complete it. - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Re Fan in Flanders lace

Sorry for my ignorance, but what the heck is a voodoo board? Sally wrote: For the first third, I had to rely completely on a voodoo board. For the second third, I only had to put some of the pins in the voodoo board, and then I was able to throw the voodoo board in the trash. The last third I

Re: [lace] Tatting help needed again

Hi Alison, If the emails were sent to the Lace list, you can find them on the Lace archive:http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/ If they were sent to you personally, then you'll have to wait for people to email you again. Jill, in sunny Milton Keynes - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace-chat] Lace and vision

I too had problems a few years ago with a large cluster of floaters, that at one time left me with doughnut vision in one eye for several months. No lacemaking, sewing, cross stitch, knitting, etc. and not much reading. I can attest to how frustrating it is, but there is nothing that can be done

Re: [lace] Exciting find!

There is only ONE British Navy. I have no idea what 8th British Navy might refer to. Jill in Newport Pagnell, Bucks Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2 Original message From: Bev Walker walker.b...@gmail.com Date: To: Nancy Neff nnef...@yahoo.com Cc: Clay Blackwell

RE: [lace] Sharing teachers

I believe that the IOLI Regional Directors should be encouraged to act as a clearing house for workshops in their territory and try to facilitate the sharing of teachers and sharing expenses. Jill Newport Pagnell, Bucks - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace

Some of the members of the New England Lace Group have worked on cataloguing the lace collection at the Ipswich Historical Society and have photographed much of the lace and posted the photos on their Yahoo group site:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ipswich_Lace/ You will need to join the group to

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace

You do need to make special arrangements to see what is in the archived collection - which is substantial, by the way, although it is not all Ipswich lace. The New England Lace Group made a field trip a couple of years' ago and were rewarded with a splendid display. If you know you're going to

Re: [lace-chat] Corned Beef Water recipe

Having checked a recipe for the preparation for salt beef, it is exactly the way you would prepare corned beef from scratch in the US. You brine a brisket for approximately 7 days and then poach until fork tender. Delicious! And totally different from the corned beef you get in a can (although

Re: [lace] Exciting News - Angela ?

Jeri, Angela's surname is Brown and she is currently the Chairman of The Lace Society. You can read more about her on their website at: http://www.thelacesociety.org.uk/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=27Itemid=37

Re: [lace-chat] Richard III's remains identified

One of the major considerations is that all the proposed burial places are Anglican, and Richard was a pre-reformation Catholic.  Therein lies a dilemma Jill Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2 To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat

Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

Mine arrived in the UK today. Jill In snowy Newport Pagnell, Bucks Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2 Original message From: Sue Babbs sueba...@comcast.net Date: To: jeria...@aol.com,lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin Please

[lace-chat] Tonder Festival - June 2013

Is anyone in the UK organising a trip to the Tonder Festival in June 2013? Jill in Newport Pagnell, UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] Portrait of an Unknown Man and Woman

I believe that tatting dates from the early 19th century, so it must be something else. Since the portrait dates from the early 1600s, is it more likely to be needlelace? Jill Newport Pagnell, Bucks, England On 16 December 2012 at 21:21 Lin Hudren linhud...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you so much.

Re: [lace] Luton Lace Dealer's Pattern Book

I saw these on their website recently, and can't wait to see them in person. I'll be visiting the museum next week and already have the book and postcards on my 'must have' list. Jill In breezy Milton Keynes On 22 November 2012 at 13:29 Louise Bailey bail...@slb.com wrote: Dear Arachnes, A

RE: [lace] Luton Lace Dealer's Pattern Book

Yes, you're right. Sally Barry has self-published a series of four books called the Luton Lace Treasury. Here's the link to Sally's website: http://www.gis.net/~scbarry/online_catalog.html http://www.gis.net/~scbarry/online_catalog.html where you can order the books directly from her. She

[lace] Looking for lacemakers in my area

Hello all, I have just moved back to the UK (Milton Keynes area, Bucks) after having spent 26 years in the US and am trying to find lacemakers in my area so I can get back into the routine of meeting on a regular basis to make lace and get lacy news. I have joined the Aragon Lacemakers (Bedford),

[lace-chat] Looking for lacemakers in my area

Hello all, I have just moved back to the UK (Milton Keynes area, Bucks) after having spent 26 years in the US and am trying to find lacemakers in my area so I can get back into the routine of meeting on a regular basis to make lace and get lacy news. I have joined the Aragon Lacemakers (Bedford),

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