Re: [lace] Flanders Lace by Mary Niven
I have checked my book and it is missing that pricking. How does it compare in size with the next one. I realize the centers are a little different but wondered if the overall size is the same. It wouldn't be too difficult to create the center of the pricking. Lorri - Original Message - From: "Clay Blackwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 12:36 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Flanders Lace by Mary Niven > Hi Mary ! > > Both Jean and I have copies of the book with the pricking. > So if someone is in UK, they can get it from Jean... Mary, > I'll be happy to send you a copy! (And to anyone else in > US whose copy of the book is missing the pricking...) > > Clay > > - Original Message - > From: "Mary L. Tod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 2:40 PM > Subject: Re: [lace] Flanders Lace by Mary Niven > > > > >After an exchange with Clay, it seems that one of the > *hardback* editions of > > >"Flanders Lace" by Mary Niven has the pricking missing > just under the > > >photograph and technical drawing on page 89. > > > > > >Jean in Poole > > > > Hi Jean, > > > > That would be the version of the book that I have. Do you > or Clay > > have the version that has the pricking? It would be > easiest if I > > found someone in the USA who has it and could send me a > copy -- I'm > > definitely interested in finding a copy of it somewhere. > > > > Thanks, > > Mary > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Nenia Lovesay
Further information about Nenia's childhood and memories of her visits to the lace school in Kensington can be found in her book entitles 'Reflections on Lace' published by Dryad in 1988. We have this book in our local library, and I have read and re read it over the past 5 years... it inspires me everytime, as well as being a very good "read" in itself. I think it really has been this book that has got me going and realising that lace can and is still made today... and I can (just) "do it" myself! Maxine - where spring is being tardy today, and I am sneezing and snorting and coughing through my first cold this winter ;-( - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
Hi - I have one of Simon's large roller pillows with drawers and a table (not portable). I also have lots of his bobbins, a bobbin holder rack, and a couple of "tongue depresser" type holders (in sumak) and a toolbox which holds 9 tools: 2 pin pushers, 2 divider pins, lazy susan and a needlepin for sewings and a pricker, pin lifter, small latch-hook. The box is also made in sumak, the same as the wood on my pillow which is covered in dark green velvet. The tools are in a dark coloured wood with heavy grain. He turned a pair of bobbins for me in sumak which came as a gift with my pillow, but told me "never again - it is too soft". And it is, the thread cuts in to the head and it is very light. The neck on the midlands bobbins is very fine and I worried about breaking them at first, but I've never had a problem. Malvary - in Ottawa where some of us are still not back to work because of the power problem of last week. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] "Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking"
Yes, Rosemary Parkin and Rosemary Shepherd are the same person - she reverted to her maiden name after her marriage broke up. Her first book was published in 1983. Her second version of it was published in 1995. In the first version, she made extensive use of graph paper used on the diagonal, but changed that in the second printing because too many people found using graph paper on the diagonal too confusing. (Please remember, that in Australia, there are extremely few lace teachers, and often the nearest help might be a hundred miles or more away!) These books were based on a series of correspondence lessons she wrote especially for Australian conditions, where help can be extremely hard to find, and those lessons were offered through the Australian Lace Guild, with Rosemary as the teacher. These days, the correspondence lessons are still available, but Rosemary is no longer the supervising teacher. A third run of the book became available just in the past couple of weeks or so. Rosemary Shepherd is a lovely lady, always willing to help and encourage everyone, and she has been awarded the Order of Australia for her services to lacemaking in Australia. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:On ebay there's a spiral bound copy of "Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking" by Rosemary Parkin located in Australia. Doesn't give the date of publication. The braids on the front cover are the same as on the book of the same name by Rosemary Shepherd, although the cover design is different. Presumably it's the same book by the same person, but does anyone know which one she is now - Parkin or Shepherd? Just curious. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3545063092&category=320 42 or search for item number 3545063092 Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://search.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Search - Looking for more? Try the new Yahoo! Search - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] washing dingy lace, quick fix
Hi everyone, and for Alessandra with grey looking silk lace In time for your September event, you can wash the lace in a mild detergent (not soap) and warm water - such as you would use on your hands, or hair (silk is protein, like hair). Rinse the lace in several waters. Depending on the lace, you can allow it to dry on a clean metal surface (place it dripping wet and at a slight angle to let the water drain away, it should dry reasonably flat on the metal surface). You could also damp dry the lace between two towels, and allow to air dry overnight. You can carefully iron it at warm, unless there are many picots that will need pinning out. If there is not enough time to fuss with it, do give it a wash and light press, and arrange to block it after the wedding, that is, if the recipient will part with it. -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins http://www.victoria.tc.ca/~wt912 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Simon Toustou
Maybe the word portable was a translation problem. His idea of portable may be; ability to pack away, where as yours was for ease and convience to carry around. Lori the Lacefairy -Original Message- : I bought a "portable" stand from him some seven or eight years ago. It was certainly beautiful; and far from portable - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
Hi Aurelia ! >However, my own experience was somewhat ambivalent: I bought a "portable" stand from him some seven or eight years ago. It was certainly beautiful; and far from portable (in fact, heavy as lead)! I ended up making a present of it to a friend of mine who is a gifted lacemaker. She uses it, and loves it, and finds it portable indeed. Go figure. < Lucky, LUCKY Friend! Yes, I have the table too, and I think it's marvelous the way it comes apart and fits together again for carrying. And like everything else he does, it's beautiful! But it IS heavy. AND - this is the "biggie" for me - it never fails that when I take it out, I get another scratch or gouge on it, and I just hate to do that! So it's my "stay at home" table, and I take the handy-dandy "Table Mate II" with me when I go out to classes or to demo. Plastic, aluminum, not too heavy... and adjustable - what more can you ask for? And (to head off the questions...) it's available at QVC online. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] "Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking"
From: "Jean Nathan" > On ebay there's a spiral bound copy of "Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking" > by Rosemary Parkin located in Australia. Doesn't give the date of > publication. ... > Presumably it's the same book by the same person, but does anyone know > which one she is now - Parkin or Shepherd? Just curious. Same person, almost identical same book - Parkin, I believe, was Rosemary's maiden name. Rosemary has recently republished this book herself. Wonderful book, I taught myself bobbin lace from her Rosemary Shepherd publication of it. Noelene in Cooma [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thread stores/Hobbycraft
I couldn't agree more. I think it must be a general thing for Hobbycraft. We have a store here in Northampton, and it is just the same. Often the shelves are in a terrible mess, and the staff haven't got a clue about any craft. I agree with everything that has been said. Once again we used to have some lovely needlecraft specialist shops that carried everything you needed, but once Hobbycraft came on the scene they have disappeared. Sue Taylor Northampton - Original Message - From: "Annette Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Thread stores/Hobbycraft > Trust me, that Bournemouth Hobbycraft is a model of helpfulness compared to > my local one at Crayford. Their displays are a mess, there are gaps in > their stock, and the staff don't seem to know anything much. > > Regards, > Annette in London > > - Original Message - > From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 6:52 PM > Subject: [lace] Thread stores/Hobbycraft > > > > There's a Hobbycraft quite close to me (about a 15-20 minute drive). I > call > > it the craft superstore that doesn't sell much. OK for cross stitch, > > tapestry, rubber stamping, painting, making jewellery with plastic beads > or > > making plastic models of aircraft but not much else. I went there a few > > weeks ago to get some 30 sewing cotton. Firstly I was offered polyester, > > then rayon, and finally "We've got 30 crochet cotton" > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] antiques
As far as tractors are concerned, 50 yrs plus are vintage, newer "old" ones are classics - and I think those two classes apply to cars as well. The older cars (as in the old film, "Genevieve" and the London to Brighton car run) are veterans - but with those I believe there is a statutory cut-off date rather than a progressive cut off. As far as lace bobbins are concerned, I think that the 100 yrs antique label is the one. Maybe the 20/30/40/50 yrs olds could be modern classics. I know that Tony Archer bobbins, for example, are still very collectible. Jacquie - off to a tractor and steam rally tomorrow. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Simon Toustou
Well, I don't want to rain on anybody's parade; and I do agree that Simon's work is of superior quality and beautiful indeed. However, my own experience was somewhat ambivalent: I bought a "portable" stand from him some seven or eight years ago. It was certainly beautiful; and far from portable (in fact, heavy as lead)! I ended up making a present of it to a friend of mine who is a gifted lacemaker. She uses it, and loves it, and finds it portable indeed. Go figure. (P.S. I have since bought a portable stand from somebody else -- negligible workmanship, pathetic to look at, but it weighs nothing, goes with me wherever I go to make lace ((went with me to Convention!)), and so from time to time I think wistfully of Simon and his beautiful workmanship, and settle in with my pillow on my present piece of junk. -- Aurelia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Levey book
I bought Levey from Amazon UK for £60 at Xmas new . the funny thing was that they had a 2nd hand book for sale £125 Barbara Fay sounds like a good deal. I'm a lurker who has just said helloto you all ! Sarah sunny Surrey - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: "Ancient" lace bobbins on ebay
Well, 1950s qualifies as "antique" (greater than 50 years old), and that's after I was born! I have pondered the need for another term for the stuff I'm looking for (pre-1900s) and I can sympathise with the person using "ancient" instead of "antique". Yes, Robin, I've always heard that "antique" was over 100 years old, too. I'm afraid your teenage years are merely "retro" ;-) No-one else has mentioned this, so I will - the primary meaning of "ancient" is "before the fall of the Western Roman Empire" - eg before 450 AD or so (I'm sure some history buff will break in here and give me a more exact date) That's the first thought I always have when I read the word, especially when used to date an object. So it is inappropriate to use in describing a lace bobbin - *any* lace bobbin! (besides giving me a hilarious mental image of a marble freize of ladies in stolas making Bucks Point) When I need a term for older stuff I tend to use some of the design terms: Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Baroque, etc., and there are always general era terms like "Victorian" and "Georgian" which often must be broken down further into early-, mid-, and late- because the eras lasted so long. In the US there are other terms that just apply to US history, like "Federal" and "Colonial". And, you can always use the century - late 19th century, and so on. Looking back on this last paragraph, I'd say there are almost too many ways to describe eras, not too few! Adele North Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
..one of my favourite bobbin turners...his stuff is in demand, and as Lori pointed out, he works (full time) so the bobbin- and pillow-making is only done on his time off. I have always bought from him by mail - but he might not want the trouble of shipping out of the country, especially pillows and the furniture type products. Or maybe that has changed too. In his last note with an order he mentioned trying to get a website up - here's hoping! -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins http://www.victoria.tc.ca/~wt912 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Antique
'Antique' in the UK is over 100 years old, so anything after 1903 is classed as vintage, but I don't think there's any rule about how young something has to be to be vintage. So something described as vintage could be last week's vintage or as old as 99 years, although some eras have their own descriptions, e.g. art deco, art nouveau, 1950s and 1960s all being named as 'collectables'. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thread stores/Hobbycraft
Trust me, that Bournemouth Hobbycraft is a model of helpfulness compared to my local one at Crayford. Their displays are a mess, there are gaps in their stock, and the staff don't seem to know anything much. Regards, Annette in London - Original Message - From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 6:52 PM Subject: [lace] Thread stores/Hobbycraft > There's a Hobbycraft quite close to me (about a 15-20 minute drive). I call > it the craft superstore that doesn't sell much. OK for cross stitch, > tapestry, rubber stamping, painting, making jewellery with plastic beads or > making plastic models of aircraft but not much else. I went there a few > weeks ago to get some 30 sewing cotton. Firstly I was offered polyester, > then rayon, and finally "We've got 30 crochet cotton" - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Bead shop off Regent Street
Now I've had a bit more time to google, the name of the bead shop off Regent Street was in fact Ells and Farrier (not Ferrier as I'd wrongly remembered). They changed their name to Creative Beadcraft Ltd, and their web site for mail order is: http://www.creativebeadcraft.co.uk/ They still have their shop just off Regent Street at 20 Beak Street. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Flanders Lace by Mary Niven
Hi Mary ! Both Jean and I have copies of the book with the pricking. So if someone is in UK, they can get it from Jean... Mary, I'll be happy to send you a copy! (And to anyone else in US whose copy of the book is missing the pricking...) Clay - Original Message - From: "Mary L. Tod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Flanders Lace by Mary Niven > >After an exchange with Clay, it seems that one of the *hardback* editions of > >"Flanders Lace" by Mary Niven has the pricking missing just under the > >photograph and technical drawing on page 89. > > > >Jean in Poole > > Hi Jean, > > That would be the version of the book that I have. Do you or Clay > have the version that has the pricking? It would be easiest if I > found someone in the USA who has it and could send me a copy -- I'm > definitely interested in finding a copy of it somewhere. > > Thanks, > Mary - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: "Ancient" lace bobbins on ebay
Barron a gazouillé à ÒRe: [lace] Re: "Ancient" lace bobbins on ebayÓ. [2003/08/21 00:33] > > > > Well, 1950s qualifies as "antique" (greater than 50 years old), and > that's > > after I was born! > arrgh! that's the year i was born i thought middle age was bad enough but *antique* ;-D dominique from paris .. it's cooler but not cool enough for me ! ... - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
If you order after he had filled the orders from the convention (around January) the time to his shipping is still in weeks and he does have some *already* made up. That is if you like the colors and woods he has in stock. - Original Message - From: "Clay Blackwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Simon Toustou > Hi Devon - > > I just ran across a letter I received from him in 1999 in > which he quoted me a price for the pillow I wanted and > indicated that shipping would be $25. He also said that the > waiting time would be about 30 days!! Things have changed a > *little* since then... I think the wait is measured in > months now, not days! > > Clay > > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:51 PM > Subject: Re: [lace] Simon Toustou > > > > In a message dated 08/20/2003 1:26:48 PM Eastern Daylight > Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > > My wife bought one of his pillows and a stand and he > sent a free > > > pair of his bobbins for her to try. Exquisite > workmanship. The pillow > > > drawer was damaged in shipment so when I ordered the > roller pillow for her > > > birthday, I returned the drawer and he sent a new one at > no charge > > > > This is the first I have ever heard of Simon shipping > anything. In fact, the > > complaint I most often hear is not that his prices are too > high, but rather > > that he doesn't ship anything. > > Exciting development! > > Devon > > > > - > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > containing the line: > > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
Hi Devon - I just ran across a letter I received from him in 1999 in which he quoted me a price for the pillow I wanted and indicated that shipping would be $25. He also said that the waiting time would be about 30 days!! Things have changed a *little* since then... I think the wait is measured in months now, not days! Clay - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Simon Toustou > In a message dated 08/20/2003 1:26:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > My wife bought one of his pillows and a stand and he sent a free > > pair of his bobbins for her to try. Exquisite workmanship. The pillow > > drawer was damaged in shipment so when I ordered the roller pillow for her > > birthday, I returned the drawer and he sent a new one at no charge > > This is the first I have ever heard of Simon shipping anything. In fact, the > complaint I most often hear is not that his prices are too high, but rather > that he doesn't ship anything. > Exciting development! > Devon > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Re. Hex-signs
So, perhaps a Pennsylvania Dutch hex sign is really a Pennsylvania Deutsche Hauszeichen? 8^) I wouldn't be surprised! Marcie (pardon my German if it is incorrect!) -Original Message- ... We have this signs too in some parts of Germany and call them Hauszeichen translated house-signs. It was the word Hex who bothered me it is so near the german word Hexe - witch... - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] "Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking"
On ebay there's a spiral bound copy of "Introduction to Bobbin Lacemaking" by Rosemary Parkin located in Australia. Doesn't give the date of publication. The braids on the front cover are the same as on the book of the same name by Rosemary Shepherd, although the cover design is different. Presumably it's the same book by the same person, but does anyone know which one she is now - Parkin or Shepherd? Just curious. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3545063092&category=320 42 or search for item number 3545063092 Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Flanders Lace by Mary Niven
After an exchange with Clay, it seems that one of the *hardback* editions of "Flanders Lace" by Mary Niven has the pricking missing just under the photograph and technical drawing on page 89. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
He also makes Lace Tools, including but not limited to: Prickers, pin pushers, pin lifters, divider pins, etc. The easiest way to find out is to e-mail the man and ask. You can get his e-mail address off Lace Fairy's site. You can call him, but I would suggest a French interpreter if you do. Tom Andrews - Original Message - From: "Margot Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Simon Toustou > > Her question: What does M. Toustou make other than pillows > > and tables, and how widespread is his work? > > > He also makes bobbins. > > Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
Perhaps you don't have the sequence right, Devon, we order, he ships with invoice, and we send postal (Canadian) money order immediately. Postal time from Canada to us here on civilization's edge (Texas - Mexico border) was about two to three weeks. ( I make the distinction between Canadian and International, because the cost of a postal money order to Canada is 3.00 and an international one is around 10.00.) Hope this helps, Tom Andrews - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Simon Toustou > In a message dated 08/20/2003 1:26:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > My wife bought one of his pillows and a stand and he sent a free > > pair of his bobbins for her to try. Exquisite workmanship. The pillow > > drawer was damaged in shipment so when I ordered the roller pillow for her > > birthday, I returned the drawer and he sent a new one at no charge > > This is the first I have ever heard of Simon shipping anything. In fact, the > complaint I most often hear is not that his prices are too high, but rather > that he doesn't ship anything. > Exciting development! > Devon > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Bead shop off Regent Street
The bead shop off Regent Street was called Ells and Ferrer or Ells and Ferrier. The beads, sequins and imitation jewels were georgous. They sold bags of what they called "sweeping" - supposedly bags of mixed loose beads that had escaped and been swept up off the floor but they were too clean for that. They moved, and, I think, changed their name. I found them on the internet a couple of years ago, but a google didn't produce a result this afternoon. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thread stores/Hobbycraft
There's a Hobbycraft quite close to me (about a 15-20 minute drive). I call it the craft superstore that doesn't sell much. OK for cross stitch, tapestry, rubber stamping, painting, making jewellery with plastic beads or making plastic models of aircraft but not much else. I went there a few weeks ago to get some 30 sewing cotton. Firstly I was offered polyester, then rayon, and finally "We've got 30 crochet cotton". I needed a new bulb for my sewing machine and telephoned to see if Hobbycraft had one for my model of Husqvarna. They went and looked at the display and came back to say 'Yes". So off I went. No they didn't have one to suit - the glass bulb was much too big. "Will that matter then?" So it meant a 30 minute drive to the sewing machine shop (just 15 minutes from home), where I should have gone in the first place. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
In a message dated 08/20/2003 1:26:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > My wife bought one of his pillows and a stand and he sent a free > pair of his bobbins for her to try. Exquisite workmanship. The pillow > drawer was damaged in shipment so when I ordered the roller pillow for her > birthday, I returned the drawer and he sent a new one at no charge This is the first I have ever heard of Simon shipping anything. In fact, the complaint I most often hear is not that his prices are too high, but rather that he doesn't ship anything. Exciting development! Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Simon Toustou
Simon works for a living in a lumberr mill. He only makes these creations part time, thus their scarcity. Her is a page with my first pillow he made. I have another but haven't put it on yet. http://www.lacefairy.com/Lace/SimonToustou.html Lori the Lacefairy - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
Simon makes all sorts of lacemaker tools including but not limited to bobbins. My wife bought one of his pillows and a stand and he sent a free pair of his bobbins for her to try. Exquisite workmanship. The pillow drawer was damaged in shipment so when I ordered the roller pillow for her birthday, I returned the drawer and he sent a new one at no charge. Although some might think his prices are high, they haven't been in any good furniture stores today or you would know how reasonable he is. My DW loves his pillows and highly recommends them. She even believes the pins hold better - whatever the significance of that is. I hope that helps. Tom Andrews - Original Message - From: "Mary L. Tod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Arachne lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Simon Toustou > >I have been chatting off-list with a friend about the > >wonderful lacemaking "goodies" made by Simon Toustou, who > >lives in Quebec, I believe. She asked me a question for > >which I don't have an answer, and I thought I'd ask the > >list... > > > >Her question: What does M. Toustou make other than pillows > >and tables, and how widespread is his work? I know that > >people all over North America have admired and bought his > >things... But I also know that his production is quite > >limited, as the work is so labor-intensive. So can anyone > >give us any insight? > > > I wasn't ready to purchase one of his lovely roller pillows this year > at convention, so I bought some wooden bobbin holders from him. They > are all in different woods and beautifully finished, and I'm enjoying > using them on my pillows. I believe he also had turned wooden handled > tools, but I'm not sure whether he made these himself or was selling > them for someone else. I'm only saying this because I don't know if > Mr. Toustou does wood-turning and to what scale if he does. > > Don't know how widespread his work is, or how limited his production > is, but the items he had at his stand at convention were all very > lovely indeed. > > -- > Mary, in Baltimore, MD > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Wedding lace finished!
I'm mostly a lurker on this group, but I just finished a piece of lace to attach to a hanky, for a wedding this coming Saturday. I think I've been working on this piece forever, but it's finally done! Pics are up on my blog: http://morseworld.blogspot.com The pattern, btw, is from the Pamela Nottingham book, "Techniques of Bobbin Lace." Caroline in NH http://www.atwistonwood.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The Borg wouldn't know fun if they assimilated an amusement park." B'Elanna Torres, USS Voyager - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
Her question: What does M. Toustou make other than pillows and tables, and how widespread is his work? He also makes bobbins. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Simon Toustou
I have been chatting off-list with a friend about the wonderful lacemaking "goodies" made by Simon Toustou, who lives in Quebec, I believe. She asked me a question for which I don't have an answer, and I thought I'd ask the list... Her question: What does M. Toustou make other than pillows and tables, and how widespread is his work? I know that people all over North America have admired and bought his things... But I also know that his production is quite limited, as the work is so labor-intensive. So can anyone give us any insight? I wasn't ready to purchase one of his lovely roller pillows this year at convention, so I bought some wooden bobbin holders from him. They are all in different woods and beautifully finished, and I'm enjoying using them on my pillows. I believe he also had turned wooden handled tools, but I'm not sure whether he made these himself or was selling them for someone else. I'm only saying this because I don't know if Mr. Toustou does wood-turning and to what scale if he does. Don't know how widespread his work is, or how limited his production is, but the items he had at his stand at convention were all very lovely indeed. -- Mary, in Baltimore, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Simon Toustou
I have been chatting off-list with a friend about the wonderful lacemaking "goodies" made by Simon Toustou, who lives in Quebec, I believe. She asked me a question for which I don't have an answer, and I thought I'd ask the list... Her question: What does M. Toustou make other than pillows and tables, and how widespread is his work? I know that people all over North America have admired and bought his things... But I also know that his production is quite limited, as the work is so labor-intensive. So can anyone give us any insight? Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] In Royal Fashion 1796-1901
In a message dated 8/20/03 4:29:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << If anyone is going to London in the next month or so then a visit to the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace and the Queens gallery is well worth while though. Along with the chance to see the paintings and decorations which are usually in place, there is a special show of paintings connected with the coronation, 50 years ago this year) and including the Queens coronation dress and robe. Beautiful. I also noted a large painting of Queen Victoria in her coronation robes. It is by George Hayter and the dress itself intrigued me. Was it lace? or could it be embroidered fabric? like Ayeshire work perhaps. I have been trying to find out about it since with no luck. Has anyone any information about this dress at all? >> Dear Jean - Here is a book with pictures of the 1838 Coronation garments you are interested in, plus a lot more: "In Royal Fashion - The Clothes of Princess Charlotte of Wales and Queen Victoria 1796-1901" by Kay Staniland, published by the Museum of London 1997, 192 pages. ISBN 0-904818-55-1 (cased) ISBN 0-904818-77-2 (limp) - that is what it says "limp". Cost $33 US For people who cannot afford to go to London, maybe this is the next best thing. The book will cost less than travel and meals for one day, and it contains much to study in detail. This is an art book, containing reproductions of many paintings, and wonderful photographs of costumes and royal laces on mannequins made to fit the clothes. The text is extremely interesting. You must have this book if any aspect of this subject is of interest to you! To answer your question - from the book's description with the portrait by Hayter: "He noted how, at the first sitting, the Queen tripped ascending her little throne and accidentally put her foot through the lace of her 'colobium sindonis'. The portrait shows clearly the 'colobium' and 'armilla' worn under the 'dalmatica', and the morse fastening it." On the previous page is a photograph of the 'colobium sindonis', which was a coronation garment of such antiquity that its original significance and form are unknown. It had deep borders of Honiton lace. This garment disappeared at the time of the Queen's death. It should be possible to borrow this book from InterLibrary Loan, or a similar book-finding service offered to scholars by libraries in many nations. Jean Peach reported recently that she has been able to use this library service in the U.K. I cannot rave enough about this book. Was just describing it to a new Canadian lace-collector/friend on Monday!! We met in Lace ID class at Ithaca last year, and again at the IOLI Convention. One of my favorite stories about Queen Victoria is at the end of the book. Her diminished height in old age seems never to have been recorded by her physicians. When mannequins were made to fit her last gowns - for photography - it was discovered she had shrunk by the late 1890's to 4' 7" or 8", and had expanded to a 46" waist. In 1837 (the year of her accession to the throne) her height was believed to have been 4' 11", and her appearance in portraits is of a very petite slender woman. I am certain I reviewed this book on Arachne before. Apologies to those for whom this is a repeat. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Rumours Rumours Rumours !!
Just to put everyone out of their misery (or joy?) I thought it now about time to put paid to all the strange, daft, incorrect and confusing rumours doing the rounds of the lace world about the future of The Honiton Lace Shop. Certainly we are not closing down, far from it, just under going some radicle changes over the winter months. Call it what you want (a mid life crisis, economic suicide and stupidity have been some of the negative things I have been hearing, most others have been far more positive though ;-) ) but I feel the need for some major changes here. Hopefully these will result in a far bigger and better mail order and internet based service for you all, and for those brave enough to come down to Honiton to visit us next year, the chance to eat and drink in style as well! To find out just what has, is and will happen in early 2004 please visit our website at http://www.honitonlace.com to find out the real truth behind the goings on. After that, if you have any questions please do ask me anything you like. I would rather you hear the truth from me than a load of rubbish from who makes this stuff up as is happening at the moment. Jonathan -- The Honiton Lace Shop 44 High Street. Honiton. Devon. England - tel +44 01404 42416 Fine antique lace & lace making equipment. Worldwide mail order service website at www.honitonlace.com :-) Do you need some fun in your life? Try genius webs humour page - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: "Ancient" lace bobbins on ebay
Chuckle.Jenny, I am getting terribly close to that one, too ;-D))) BarbE USA snip... I thought antique was defined as over 100 years old? jenny barron - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: "Ancient" lace bobbins on ebay
> > Well, 1950s qualifies as "antique" (greater than 50 years old), and that's > after I was born! I thought antique was defined as over 100 years old? jenny barron Scotland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Soiled white silk lace
In a message dated 8/18/03 10:23:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << > From: "Alessandra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon Aug 18, 2003 15:03:42 US/Eastern I have to wash a lace (silk lace) I have to sew on silk for a wedding pillow and I do not know how can I wash it! the thread was white but by working it became grey, could you help me please? I have no much time: I need it for the 6th September: the date of my friend's wedding >> --- In a message dated 8/19/03 10:15:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <> --- Dear Tamara, This inquiry falls into the category of textile conservation, because something has gone wrong with the thread. I have a book that clearly explains why conservators refuse to answer questions about things they cannot see and question first hand. And, we cannot do that in this case. The book gives the apt comparison of telling someone how to do their own surgery! Professional conservators usually go through a period of at least 3 years' training, often devoted to a single category of object or material, and even then they require further working experience before they can be considered qualified to practice without guidance. I am an amateur conservator, and did not answer this because there are too many variables for me to be of help. I don't know if she is using new or antique threads and from whence they came (Italy?). I do not know if they can be washed. I do not know if they will shrink. (What does the thread manufacturer say?) I do not know if the silk picked up dye from material on her lace pillow or material she was wearing on her person when she made the lace. I do not know if the manufacturer advised dry cleaning the thread. I do not know if she knows what distilled water is, and whether it is available to her, and what it is called in her country. I do not know what safe soaps they have in her country for silk, and what the museum experts in her country advise people to use. I recommend she take her lace to a textile collection curator in her country and ask about the best method for cleaning her lace. In future, if she works with silk threads - she must wash her hands, and rewash her hands every hour if she has a lot of acid in her skin. Perhaps acid from her skin mixed with some other substance (powder or perspiration) and transferred to her lace. Did she use hand cream? That could have made her problem worse, even though she thought she needed it to prevent snagging silk. Once handcream is mixed with perspiration, dirt or dye and transferred into thread, it is nearly impossible to remove it. Your friend would be best-served by local advice, preferably from someone with textile conservation experience appropriate to her location and her piece of lace. Then, she should test the method of cleaning on a similar soiled small piece of lace made from the same thread, before commiting the actual wedding lace. A quick stop-gap solution might be to use a white powder on the lace. Remembering that in earlier centuries a toxic powder was used to whiten laces, I must caution that any powder must be safe to inhale. The ring bearer must not be allergic to the powder, or he will be sneezing during the ceremony. (Ask museum textile curator which powder to use.) The lace must be removed from the pillow right after the wedding, and the powder washed out!! As soon as possible!! Otherwise, powder will create another whole set of problems. For everyone else - general washing instructions for undyed cotton and linen laces are still on the Honiton Lace Shop's website. Jeri - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thead stores
Annette Gill wrote: >... And does anyone remember "The Needlewoman", that used to be in Regent St. >about 30 years ago?... I well remember "The Needlewoman Shop" on Regent Street. It closed while we were living in Bucks sometime between 1977-81. In 1977, there were few, if any, bobbin makers but one could get ugly, slim plastic lace bobbins at The Needlewoman Shop. They were very utilitarian and I smile every time I run across one of them in my stash (I never discard *anything*). Does anyone remember the bead shop just off Regent Street? It was the retail outlet of the manufacturer who was at Hyde Heath, Bucks. When we were there in 1996, they were selling out all their strands of seed beads and I got lots of them. I also went to the warehouse in Hyde Heath and understood at that time that they were closing the warehouse sales room. Any information? Happily Musing, Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] London Visit
Thanks for the info. I'll be going to London later this year so I'm collecting any info that I can. If anyone has any tips for a first time traveller to London I'd love to hear them, (especially about cheap places to eat). Feel free to email me off list if you like. Thank you. Onaree Jean Barrett wrote: > > Good morning All, > I have just come back from a quick weekend visit to London and would > like to comment quickly on this before posing a question. I did some of > the touristy things on Saturday and Sunday, the London Eye, ( > brilliant) The Buckingham Palace tour (fabulous) then on Monday before > the train home, some serious shopping. Liberty's is being refurbished > and it's amazing fabric department is a shadow of it's former self. I > walked round in 2 minutes and was so shocked and disappointed I walked > out again. Keep the memories. I hope it might recover again but who > knows. > If anyone is going to London in the next month or so then a visit to > the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace and the Queens gallery is well > worth while though. Along with the chance to see the paintings and > decorations which are usually in place, there is a special show of > paintings connected with the coronation, 50 years ago this year) and > including the Queens coronation dress and robe. Beautiful. I also noted > a large painting of Queen Victoria in her coronation robes. It is by > George Hayter and the dress itself intrigued me. Was it lace? or could > it be embroidered fabric? like Ayeshire work perhaps. I have been > trying to find out about it since with no luck. Has anyone any > information about this dress at all? I couldn't find a picture of it to > buy either, although there is a small copy in the guide book. They did > have a rather nice card reproducing a painting of Queen Alexandra when > she was princess of Wales, wearing a large Honiton(? )collar. > Jean in Cleveland U.K. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Proud list mom of Irish Crochet Lovers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Irish_Crochet_Lovers/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Re: "Ancient" lace bobbins on ebay
>>>From: Tamara P. Duvall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > They're not old, vintage or antique, but "Ancient turned wood lace pillow bobbin". After nearly a week of living with people of 4 generations I've learnt that what's "ancient" to one person, is "my (teen) mother" to another... Applies, in spades, to the shown bobbin (#42) <<< Well, 1950s qualifies as "antique" (greater than 50 years old), and that's after I was born! I have pondered the need for another term for the stuff I'm looking for (pre-1900s) and I can sympathise with the person using "ancient" instead of "antique". Robin P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA http://www.pittsburghlace.8m.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] was London shopping / fabric stores
--- Beth McCasland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wtih the talk about Liberty of London (I have an apple pincushion), and > stores in New York... If you're ever in San Francisco, may I suggest > Britex Fabric store? Wonderful 4 story fabric store with lots of fabric > for couture sewing ... Sounds like heaven on earth! Any chance they might be persuaded to open a branch in London?! Annette, London Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: Thead stores in Tamworth
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Apologies for raw nerves. I hate it when good shops go under because of > the biggies but the answer was true that Hobbycraft is one the main > suppliers in the area. I know how you feel. Hobbycraft are OK if you want to start a new craft - they've got a wide range of things. But it's no good if you want much beyond beginner's level stuff. I go there for embroidery threads, particularly Kreinik metal threads that aren't easy to get, and I've been able to get some other bits and pieces there that I wouldn't have found on the high street. I hate the way the small needlework shops have been going out of business in recent years - there were 3 in central London that I used to frequent and they've all gone. And does anyone remember "The Needlewoman", that used to be in Regent St about 30 years ago? I never went there, but heard about it. Regards, Annette, in London Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: London fabric shops
--- Leonard Bazar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you visit John Lewis, Oxford Street, and/or > Liberty's (both not as good as they were, but still > marvellous) don't miss Mccullough & Wallace, etc etc Thanks for all these recommendations. I wasn't aware of these, and have been looking for good shops in which to buy fabric - mainly silk - for dolls-house doll costumes. JL and Liberty's had nothing suitable, and they were the best shops I knew of. Many years ago there used to be a lovely shop called Theatreland, off Oxford St, where my mther used to get fabrics for our ballet costumes, but I think it's gone. I hadn't realised there were so many other good shops tucked away in that area. Regards, Annette, London Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: lace-digest V1 #3732 - London fabric shops
A shortish note, as this is possibly going (slightly) o/t, and my lunch time's nearly over. If you visit John Lewis, Oxford Street, and/or Liberty's (both not as good as they were, but still marvellous) don't miss Mccullough & Wallace, in Dering Street, off Oxford Street, virtually opposite JL's. They specialise in wedding supplies, silks and machine laces, expensive but to be expected, but also have a good selection of linings, calico, muslin, canvas, interfacings etc, which are good value. Calico (UK) = muslin US, ie for needlelace "pads" and toiles, and muslin here the very fine cotton fabric (not sure what it is in US English. Further along on the way to Liberty's off Oxford Street is Berwick St, which has a street market (cheese and rolls for lunch?), and good fabric shops - a silk shop, Mr Franks for end of rolls, and Berovics for a very wide selection. The other side of Oxford Street just before Berwick Street is the s. boundary of what's left of the fashion area - Margaret Street, Gt Titchfield St, Market Place, with specialist bookshop in MP and equipment shops in Gt TS. I think that could make a good morning's shop in London before the V&A or Palace - I wouldn't bother with Harrods either. Today's paper says the next rise in tube fares will give London the most expensive underground system in the world... On excess baggage and books, the advice might be to select and look in the shops, and order from someone who takes credit cards and doesn't charge postage, so you get them when you get home!! [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Victoria's Coronation Robes
Jean mentioned Queen Victoria's Coronation robes. Oddly enough there is a painting of her in her coronation robes in the Met, in the American Wing. I know I have spent some time looking at it for possible inclusion in the "Lace Walk" and rejected it. I think my decision was that it was not lace. However, the decision could just have easily have been that it was lace, but not sufficiently distinctly painted to deserve inclusion. I don't seem to be able to find the picture on the website and it is not in any of my books, but if someone has a book of American Paintings from the Met, it might be there. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] was London shopping / fabric stores
Wtih the talk about Liberty of London (I have an apple pincushion), and stores in New York... If you're ever in San Francisco, may I suggest Britex Fabric store? Wonderful 4 story fabric store with lots of fabric for couture sewing (very little for "home decorating" or quilting). I was in awe of all the lovely woolens and silks. The staff is also very knowledgable of fine sewing ... it's been a long time since I've talked to anyone in a fabric store that actually knew how to sew, or get fabric to behave like you want. And when I found some buttons that would be "perfect" for an outfit, only to discover they were $13 each (!) which was out of my budget, they were quite pleasant in suggesting another button that was a bit less. One more small plug -- do you get the idea I had a great time? -- they speak several languages, so if english isn't your best language, someone should be able to help you in your mother tongue. Usual disclaimer ... no relationship, just a satisfied customer who's bank card is fortunate I didn't live nearer! Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana, USA where it's warm, muggy, and might rain, again - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Winslow
Sorry for the double posting, don't know how I managed that! Catherine Barley [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: lace-digest V1 #3728
Josette, why don't you ask Theo Brejaart - www.theobrejaart.nl-frame.html The book is listed on his website. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) --- Jo Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, everybody, > > > All you have written about this lace I did not know is very complete and > interesting...which leads me to wish I could get this book! thank you Alice > Is the book still available for sale or is it sold out? could one of you > tell me where to find it? > (I live in France, and if it is available in GB, I would like to know where > to ask) > > Greetings to all, > > Josette from Bourgogne, where the "vendanges" have started, one month ahaed > the usual time, due to the extreme temperatures we had since June!!! > Apparently, it will be good wine...but there is less than usual!!) > > > > > > > Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 16:42:39 -0700 > > From: alice howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [lace] Malmesbury Lace > > > > At 07:19 AM 8/18/2003 +1000, you wrote: > > >Someone on Australian Ebay has a copy of Malmesbury Lace by > > >Joan Blanchard, starting price $AU12.50.Does anyone have a > > >copy of this book and can describe what's in it for me please? > > > > > > The book "Malmesbury Lace" concentrates on the lace that was made in the > > town of Malmesbury, England, for three centuries. It starts with a > > general lace history that soon narrows down to lace in Malmesbury, and > > has pictures of lacemakers both past and modern. This takes 31 pages. > > > > Following the history and background are 30 traditional patterns of a > > variety of styles and difficulties. Each pattern has a pricking, a > > diagram, picture, and detailed written instructions. > > > > Malmesbury lace was originally made with size cotton 140-180 thread. > > Since this thread is no longer easily available, the author has adjusted > > the pattern size to use DMC Brillante 50 (or Brok 100) thread. > > > > The original lace was made on a fat round pillow (almost a ball) and > > used very plain thin bobbins -- something like honitons with flat ends. > > No decoration on them. The majority of the laces were edgings and > > insertions, so the lacemakers had to 'move up' the lace after every 10 > > or 12 inches made. (Bless the roller pillow!) > > > > The lace is a point ground with some similarity to Bucks but with it's > > own variations on the stitches. Anyone with experience in Bucks should > > be able to succeed with these patterns because of the detailed information > > given. The technique of dealing with the threads in the valleys between > > scallops is very different from Bucks. > > > > It's a very dainty lace, in general. > > > > By the way, the purchase price on my copy (a few years ago) was $39.95 > USA. > > > > I have enjoyed reading the historical part of the book, and worked several > > patterns. > > > > Any other questions about the book? > > > > Happy lacing, > > > > Alice in Oregon - Gained 2 students from county fair demo!! > > Oregon Country Lacemakers > > Arachne Secret Pal Administrator > > Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > - - > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > > > > End of lace-digest V1 #3728 > > *** > > > > > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://search.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Search - Looking for more? Try the new Yahoo! Search - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Thead stores in Tamworth
Apologies for raw nerves. I hate it when good shops go under because of the biggies but the answer was true that Hobbycraft is one the main suppliers in the area. I have been mourning since it opened because it did put the final nail in the coffin of the Needlewoman in Needles Street in Birmingham (that and their landlords put the rent up by 10x). Where I live, in south London, we have lost all but four of the craft shops due to Hobbycraft coming to Wimbledon (one was only 500 yards from Hobbycraft when they opened). Then, when they had all gone under, Hobbycraft went as well. So now, I have no where to buy what I want except three excellent patchwork quilt shops and a needlecraft shop I swore I would never set foot in again after being treated so badly for the fourth time - infact, all of the needlewomen that I know refuse to go there. So, I can get the most beautiful fabric but only John Lewis in our area stocks thread and basic needle craft equipment. I am, to say the least, gutted. When you think that I live in London and there is nowhere within 45 minutes drive that I can supplies from. I now do all my supply needs by post from lace suppliers or in person at John Lewis. Regards Liz Beecher - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Winslow Lace Industry
A large book of samples was assembled, showing the lace which the Winslow Lace Industry offered for sale; many of the designs were very different from those being produced elsewhere in the region, some being copies of lace brought back from the continent by the Hubbard family and their friends. The sample book was acquired by The Lace Guild in 1998. When it was first put on show, various members expressed an interest in working out some of the patterns and in many cases adapting them for modern use (e.g. by adding corners); this is a small selection of the results. I don't know how times I have read in recent years that '"The sample book was acquired by The Lace Guild" but not once has it been mentioned that this book was from the estate of Nenia Lovesey, whose mother used to teach lacemaking for two weeks each year at the school in Kensington Church street, London, for Louisa and Rosa Tebbs. I have a lengthy newspaper cutting dated September 22nd 1905 which I found inside a book that I purchased from Nenia some 15years ago, and have sent a copy of it to the Lace Guild which describes a two day sale of lace by the Winslow Lace Industry. Further information about Nenia's childhood and memories of her visits to the lace school in Kensington can be found in her book entitles 'Reflections on Lace' published by Dryad in 1988. Unfortunately this book is now out of print, but makes interesting reading and pictures of samples of lace in the aforementioned book are illustrated along with a certificate awarded to Lucy Hubbard and a letter from Thomas Wright, which The Lace Guild also acquired from Nenia's estate. I have passed on this information to the Lace Guild and hopefully members will be able to read it in a future edition of Lace. Regards Catherine Barley - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re. Hex-signs
Hello lacefriends, Thanks to all who sent me explanations and web-sites about Hex-sign. Now it is clear for me. We have this signs too in some parts of Germany and call them Hauszeichen translated house-signs. It was the word Hex who bothered me it is so near the german word Hexe - witch. You see. The motives remind me on the motives of what we call Schwaelmer- Stickerei and there every mitive has its meaning too. Thanks again. Ilske from Hamburg in Germany - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Winslow Collection
large book of samples was assembled, showing the lace which the Winslow Lace Industry offered for sale; many of the designs were very different from those being produced elsewhere in the region, some being copies of lace brought back from the continent by the Hubbard family and their friends. The sample book was acquired by The Lace Guild in 1998. When it was first put on show, various members expressed an interest in working out some of the patterns and in many cases adapting them for modern use (e.g. by adding corners); this is a small selection of the results. I don't know how times I have read in recent years that '"The sample book was acquired by The Lace Guild" but not once has it been mentioned that this book was from the estate of Nenia Lovesey, whose mother used to teach lacemaking for two weeks each year at the school in Kensington Church street, London, for Louisa and Rosa Tebbs. I have a lengthy newspaper cutting dated September 22nd 1905 which I found inside a book that I purchased from Nenia some 15years ago, and have sent a copy of it to the Lace Guild which describes a two day sale of lace by the Winslow Lace Industry. Further information about Nenia's childhood and memories of her visits to the lace school in Kensington can be found in her book entitles 'Reflections on Lace' published by Dryad in 1988. Unfortunately this book is now out of print, but makes interesting reading and pictures of samples of lace in the aforementioned book are illustrated along with a certificate awarded to Lucy Hubbard and a letter from Thomas Wright, which The Lace Guild also acquired from Nenia's estate. I have passed on this information to the Lace Guild and hopefully members will be able to read it in a future edition of Lace. Catherine Barley (Henley-on-Thames, England) catherinebarley @btopenworld.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Expense of London Shopping
Hello everbody, In my opnion it is also a question of mood if one spend lot of money in NY, London or somewhere on a fine place. I remember spending three days in LOndon and spending only tubefare and a bit I have forgotten how many. But there was a friday evening, my husband and I visited cinema and fetching up the car, he had parked in an other parking plot than usual, I saw a fingerring. He promised to buy it the next day and he did...so it cost meal, tickets, parkingfee and the ring. Perhaps someone has seen it on my finger at the convention, this one with the Gingko-leaf. Greetings from Hamburg in Germany Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: lace-digest V1 #3728
Hello, everybody, All you have written about this lace I did not know is very complete and interesting...which leads me to wish I could get this book! thank you Alice Is the book still available for sale or is it sold out? could one of you tell me where to find it? (I live in France, and if it is available in GB, I would like to know where to ask) Greetings to all, Josette from Bourgogne, where the "vendanges" have started, one month ahaed the usual time, due to the extreme temperatures we had since June!!! Apparently, it will be good wine...but there is less than usual!!) > Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 16:42:39 -0700 > From: alice howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [lace] Malmesbury Lace > > At 07:19 AM 8/18/2003 +1000, you wrote: > >Someone on Australian Ebay has a copy of Malmesbury Lace by > >Joan Blanchard, starting price $AU12.50.Does anyone have a > >copy of this book and can describe what's in it for me please? > > > The book "Malmesbury Lace" concentrates on the lace that was made in the > town of Malmesbury, England, for three centuries. It starts with a > general lace history that soon narrows down to lace in Malmesbury, and > has pictures of lacemakers both past and modern. This takes 31 pages. > > Following the history and background are 30 traditional patterns of a > variety of styles and difficulties. Each pattern has a pricking, a > diagram, picture, and detailed written instructions. > > Malmesbury lace was originally made with size cotton 140-180 thread. > Since this thread is no longer easily available, the author has adjusted > the pattern size to use DMC Brillante 50 (or Brok 100) thread. > > The original lace was made on a fat round pillow (almost a ball) and > used very plain thin bobbins -- something like honitons with flat ends. > No decoration on them. The majority of the laces were edgings and > insertions, so the lacemakers had to 'move up' the lace after every 10 > or 12 inches made. (Bless the roller pillow!) > > The lace is a point ground with some similarity to Bucks but with it's > own variations on the stitches. Anyone with experience in Bucks should > be able to succeed with these patterns because of the detailed information > given. The technique of dealing with the threads in the valleys between > scallops is very different from Bucks. > > It's a very dainty lace, in general. > > By the way, the purchase price on my copy (a few years ago) was $39.95 USA. > > I have enjoyed reading the historical part of the book, and worked several > patterns. > > Any other questions about the book? > > Happy lacing, > > Alice in Oregon - Gained 2 students from county fair demo!! > Oregon Country Lacemakers > Arachne Secret Pal Administrator > Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > - - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > > End of lace-digest V1 #3728 > *** > > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Handmade Antique Pins
Hi Jeri and All, Sorry to be so late following this up, could not find the info. Carole Morris of Spangles, [EMAIL PROTECTED] has had made a reproduction of a lace bobbin found in the excavation of a town house in Gloucester. The original was in bone and the objects found with it suggest a date of late 17th or early 18th century. this would make it one of the earliest lace bobbins used in England. It is quite short and dumpy with an interesting double head, perhaps used to run 2 threads together. Carole is an archaeologist herself and has written a large book on historical wood turning which youm can aslo read about on her web site. Jean in Cleveland U.K. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] London Visit
Good morning All, I have just come back from a quick weekend visit to London and would like to comment quickly on this before posing a question. I did some of the touristy things on Saturday and Sunday, the London Eye, ( brilliant) The Buckingham Palace tour (fabulous) then on Monday before the train home, some serious shopping. Liberty's is being refurbished and it's amazing fabric department is a shadow of it's former self. I walked round in 2 minutes and was so shocked and disappointed I walked out again. Keep the memories. I hope it might recover again but who knows. If anyone is going to London in the next month or so then a visit to the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace and the Queens gallery is well worth while though. Along with the chance to see the paintings and decorations which are usually in place, there is a special show of paintings connected with the coronation, 50 years ago this year) and including the Queens coronation dress and robe. Beautiful. I also noted a large painting of Queen Victoria in her coronation robes. It is by George Hayter and the dress itself intrigued me. Was it lace? or could it be embroidered fabric? like Ayeshire work perhaps. I have been trying to find out about it since with no luck. Has anyone any information about this dress at all? I couldn't find a picture of it to buy either, although there is a small copy in the guide book. They did have a rather nice card reproducing a painting of Queen Alexandra when she was princess of Wales, wearing a large Honiton(? )collar. Jean in Cleveland U.K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Expense of London Shopping
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >I know of no store in the English-speaking world quite like the House of >Liberty. The inquirer is a dressmaker, knitter, tatter and crocheter. I agree with Jeri, Liberty is wonderful, and you don't have to buy (much!). In any case, just about anywhere in the UK is going to be more expensive than the US for fabrics, threads, etc, if what everyone tells us that "it is far cheaper in the US" is true! There are cheap places, of course, but with those often the quality goes down to match. A good source for needlework shops in the UK is the Aion website - though I'm not sure when Chris last updated it. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Flanders book on ebay
Clay wrote: It appears that one of the prickings is missing in the hardback (might only be one edition) - so my lace teacher and another member of the class say. So when I got my softback, they photocopied the relevant page to make their hardback complete. Can't remember the page number though. Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
