[lace] Some lace pictures

[Malvary Cole]

I have posted one or two (actually I think there are 5) pictures.  The
web-site address is as follows:
 http://community.webshots.com/user/malvaryj Malvary in Ottawa

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[lace] RE: Tina, The Lacemaker.

[Helen Bell]

Yes, Lori has serialized some of Tina, and the Rocky Mountain Lace Guild
has republished "Tina", complete with annotations and lace from the
personal collections of members.  

I'm still not sure this is the book being referred to.  Wish there was a
little more info to satisfy the Readers Advisor Librarian in me :-)

There are a couple of "bodice rippers" that have been written that are
in that period of time.  "Sometimes forever" (Palmer, C) - sorry, don't
have more details at hand, but my copy is upstairs - is one in that
period I think, and "Lace for milady" (Smith, J) is a regency period
romance involving smuggling.  It's OK.

Cheers,
Helen, Aussie in Denver

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[lace] Re: Novel - "Tina the Lacemaker"?

[Tamara P. Duvall]

On Aug 6, 2004, at 5:37, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It is possible this inquiry refers to "Tina the Lacemaker" by Mrs. 
George
Sheldon, 1882.

Lori, our Lacefairy, put part of this on her website in about April of 
this
year.
If, indeed, it *is* the book Ann-Marie was talking about, then it's 
about to appear, re-printed in full and with - I believe - some lacy 
additions, courtesy of the Rocky Mountains Lace Guild, the hosts of the 
next ('05) IOLI Convention... They'll be using it as their fundraiser 
and I certainly plan to buy a copy.

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Tamara P Duvall http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd
Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
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[lace] Belgium Lace

[Elizabeth Ligeti]

I have a couple of fine embroidered cards that my Grandfather sent to the
family while he was over there in WWI. (I also have his silver Ypres
campaign badge)  The cards are so pretty. The embroidery is worked on a
fine, gausey fabric.
 I believe they are now collectors Items.
from Liz in Melbourne, Oz,
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Fwd: Re: [lace] 2-Pairs, PS

[Tamara P. Duvall]

The following was *meant* for the list-at-large, so forwarding it is 
not such a big sin, and it's such a pleasure to me I couldn't 
resist it  BTW, Sue; this was the very first book I signed, so the 
excitement is mine :)

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: August 6, 2004 8:03:11 EDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [lace] 2-Pairs, PS
Actually Tamara its in my hands right now and mine is signed. Hey this 
is my very first signed lace book.  I'm very excited.  The patterns 
are great, the instructions even better and the diagrams super.  I was 
looking at it last night when a friend stopped in.  After looking at 
the book and then what was on my pillow (a tape lace butterfly) she 
decided that she would like to give it a try.  Up until now she 
thought I was crazy  spending all that time.  Now she says hey that 
looks so relaxing. 
  
If you have a chance to get Tamara's patterns you won't be 
dissapointed.  They are super.
Have a great day,
SueW
 

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Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland)
  Healthy US through The No-CARB Diet:
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Re: [lace] Re: bobbin sources

[Steph Peters]

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 22:48:49 -0400, Tamara wrote:

>On Aug 5, 2004, at 16:16, Eileen Lee wrote:
>
>> Another newbie question: what are your favorite sources online to 
>> purchase bobbins?

>There used to be another one, in Germany, I think... Lagendorf? But I 
>don't have it in my bookmarks, and can't find it otherwise... :(
Langendorf. They carry a wide variety of bobbin types, both continentals and
Midlands.  The continentals are good, but I do not like their Midlands
bobbins, the balance didn't feel right to me.
http://www.langendorfkloeppel.de/proamer/Index_a.htm
Click on the US flag to get the website in English.  There are pictures of
some of the bobbin types.  They do square profile bobbins which are not easy
to find.
--
Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.   
Joseph Campbell
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Re: [lace] Silk Noil

[Steph Peters]

On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 15:53:14 -0700 , Patty wrote:

>Can anyone tell me what it is made of, or anything about 
>it.   I bought a great multiple hank of it for $4.50 and I
>think there's enough for maybe a scarf out of it, there's
>quite a lot.
>
>Noelene in Cooma
>
>==
>
>Silk Noil fiber is the waste from silk production.  Being relatively short fiber, is 
>will have more of a matte finish.  
>
>The singles should be quite nice to lace, with an interesting texture.

There was an article in Lace magazine last year about using hand spun
threads, including singles, for lace making.  In the April or July issue I
think.  The article was by Bev Walker, so perhaps she will be along to
answer the question.
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Henry Louis Mencken
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[lace] Huetson's book...

[the Mouzons]

My Huetson book is one of my special treasures.  While living in
England, I was able to attend a Lace Day (at Whittlesey I think...around
1984 or 1985) where he was the featured speaker!  He was a delight to
hear ... a real treasure to the lacemaking world!!  He spoke longer than
we expected, and then stayed quite a long time after to sign autographs.
He seemed to feel right at home with the person he was talking to, no
matter who they were and did not make them feel that he was hurrying
them. He loved sharing the things he had learned about the history of
lacemaking and was very glad that it was in the beginning of a sort of
revival. He was a fun, knowledgeable and truly humble gentleman...the
kind of person that makes lacemaking the wonderful pastime that we are
all able to enjoy!
 
Debbie (in Florida) 
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Re: [lace] Greek lace book details, please

[Ilske und Peter Thomsen]

Hello Helene,
Do you mean the book from Victoria and Albert Museum in London. This 
book you can buy by B. Fay or directly by the Museum.  The ISBN 
960-518-052-9  It is a wonderful book but not only bobbin lace in. The 
Greek call different other things also lace.
The answer of your mail from ? comes the next days.
Meanwhile I could give you some heat and sunshine, we have more than 30 
degrees C.
Greetings
Ilske

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Re: [lace] bobbin sources

[Clay Blackwell]

Hi Eileen -

You are relatively close to a very good resource - Snow
Goose. Click on http://www.snowgoose.cc/

Here on the East coast, my favorites are www.lacysusan.com
and http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/

All of the above have been in business for many years and
are commited to providing the things we lacemakers want and
need.

For a comprehensive list of additional vendors, and for
links to almost anything lace-related that you can think of,
don't overlook http://lace.lacefairy.com/.  Lori has spent
years building the site and adds new information as often as
she can.  (She is a busy lady, so sometimes life gets in the
way!)

Clay


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Subject: [lace] bobbin sources


> Another newbie question: what are your favorite sources
online to purchase
> bobbins?
>
> Eileen in northern California
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Re: [lace] Novel - "Tina the Lacemaker"?

[Jeriames]

In a message dated 8/4/04 7:44:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
writes:


> Someone wrote a novel about lace this winter. About a woman and a man in 
> the
> 19th century I think. It is on somebodys homepage and were supposed to be
> continued. I have deleted a lot of messages as I have not the time to read
> all and just now I remembered that story. Do someone else remember it too???
> 
Dear Lacemakers, 

It is possible this inquiry refers to "Tina the Lacemaker" by Mrs. George 
Sheldon, 1882.  

Lori, our Lacefairy, put part of this on her website in about April of this 
year.  

Lori and I have spoken, and I have permission to report that Lori is 
unsubscribed from Arachne at this time.  (Actually, I forward anything I think she 
Really/Really should not miss!).  

One of Lori's friends has an agressive form of cancer and is not expected to 
live.  Lori is spending a lot of time at hospital helping her friend, because 
there is no form of constant nursing care available.  Just what you'd expect a 
Lace Fairy to do.

Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center  

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Re: [lace] Calico/muslin flour bags - Charlotte Kellogg's books

[Jeriames]

In a message dated 8/1/04 9:06:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


> Mr and Mrs Hoover (before he became President), managed to persuade the 
> US government to send help to Belgium, and managed to persuade the 
> Germans to let it through. So, flour went in, and empty bags came back. 
> Empty, but most beautifully embroidered, by the grateful recipients; 
> Mrs Hoover made sure that more than just flour was sent: thread (also 
> thread for lacemaking) was included in the shipments...

Note from Jeri:  The story is quite interesting.  I refer any interested 
scholars to the web site (Google to find it) of the Herbert C. Hoover Presidential 
Library, which has long descriptions of exhibits there.  Girl Scout leaders 
would also be interested, as Mrs. Hoover was very involved in the scouting 
movement.

> 
> The embroidered bags are well worth arranging a visit (they're not on 
> permanent display) to see, if you're going to be in that area; they're 
> beautiful. The story of the lacemaking threads which had also been sent 
> at the same, time is reported in Charlotte Kellog's (?) book, of which 
> fragments Jeri Ames had, kindly, re-typed for us some while ago. The 
> book itself is out of print but may, I think, be available on CD, due 
> to Tess Parrish's efforts...
> 
Note from Jeri:  This is one of the books I lent to Tess for her CD project.  
If I remember correctly, it is probably on CD 2, as well as the Professor's 
site.  Details:  "Bobbins of Belgium" by Charlotte Kellogg, pub. by Funk & 
Wagnalls in 1920.Anyone interested in lacemakers during World War I would find 
this first-hand account by a woman working for the relief project very 
interesting and inspiring.  It is like a diary account, and transports you right 
into the homes and schools of the Belgian lacemakers during the closing days of 
the war.  There are photographs.

Kellogg's first book is "Women of Belgium - Turning Tragedy to Triumph", pub. 
by Funk & Wagnalls in 1917.  Herbert Hoover wrote the introduction.  At the 
time, he was Chairman of The Commission for Relief in Belgium.

Charlotte's first words in this first book:  "The story of Belgium will never 
be told.  That is the word that passes oftenest between us.  No one will ever 
by word of mouth or in writing give it to others in its entirety, or even 
tell what he himself has seen and felt.  The longer he stays the more he realizes 
the futility of any such attempt, the more he becomes dumb.  It requires a 
brush and color beyond our grasp; it must be the picture of the soul of a nation 
in travail, of the lifting of the strong to save the weak."

>From Belgium, at that time of misery and dispair, flowed beautiful laces and 
embroideries - across the seas into personal and public collections.  
Something to ponder...so inspiring.

Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center  

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[lace] Greek lace book details, please

[Helene Gannac]

Can I ask for your help, please?

I know there's been a big book published a little while ago called "Greek
lace from XX Museum", or similar. I thought it was from the British Museum
or the V&A, but I can't find it anywhere in my booksellers' catalogues.
Has anyone got the proper co-ordinates for it, please, including the ISBN
to make it easier for me to order?
Thanks a lot, i'm sure of of you has bought it at the time...

Tomorrow, I'm having afternoon tea in the city with Erika from NZ, who
came over for a quick visit. Pity she didn't come last weekend to see our
wonderful lace display at the Quilts and Crafts Show. The Australian lace
Guild is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and we did a special exhibition
of our members'lace, plus a few pieces from our lace collection. I hope to
get my photos on CD, so I'll see if I can email them to interested people,
but don't ask yet, the film isn't finished. I'll let you know!!

Helene, the froggy from Melbourne



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[lace] om en om, correction

[J.Falkink-Pol]

I described "om en om" with cloth stitches, should have been half stitches.

Jo Falkink

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