Re: [lace] Re: Translating from French
Hi Beth, Here you can find a very good diagram for making the Passe a cheval. http://couvige.virtuel.free.fr/cluny/ Greetings form Antje, in Guadalajara, Spain http://es.geocities.com/antjeglezherrero - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] When do you swear the loudest?
Dear Friends, As I completed my Chantilly cloth tonight, there was the odd bit of bad language, and I thought it might be an interesting exercise in lace making to ask you all when it is that you swear the loudest if something goes wrong. For me tonight it occurred when I was sewing off over 300 bobbins at the end of a 3 year project. I somehow always prefer to do this job in one sitting. It probably took about 3 or 4 hours - who's counting? What I really, really hate is when a thread breaks as you tighten the final reef knot!! I had used Pipers silk 2/20 (which is pretty fine) and luckily this only happened once. Another cause for alarm tonight happened when my very fine crochet hook managed to hook itself into a gimp about an inch down from where I'd started. Thank goodness I just realized in time before any damage was done. Imagine what would have happened if I'd really pulled or flicked it. At least I managed not to drop my cigarette onto this piece like I did once before when I was sewing off :) Our family often chuckle these days as we recall the time that Mum had just finished a piece of fine crochet. She had the habit of actually breaking off the final thread. On this occasion, back about 1951, as she broke that thread, she flung the entire doily into the open fire. Of course my Mother never swore in her life - probably said something like: Oh dear, what a waste! I shall be most interested to hear of your experiences. David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fw: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
David, I don't think I actually swear but there is a shriek of panic/anger when the thread breaks on me. Luckily that doesn't happen too often, but it has happened twice on the tying off. I tend to be very very cautious now:-) I haven't used silk so guess I had better be extremely careful if/when I do. I did once, (way back about a year after I started lessons), someone rang the doorbell and I quickly put my pillow on the table so I could answer it and in a split second the frontal weight pulled it off the table and onto the floor, upside down. It took me about 2 hours to untangle the bobbins, one had broken off and I had to get the teacher to help me bring in a new pair but obviously had to undo some of the pattern first. For 5 minutes I was a bit frantic about it, but after that I stayed really calm and just used a pin to lift threads so I could find out how to untangle the ness. It was a painful lesson, but not repeated:-) My husband was brilliant and went off to make me a cup of tea, G I did give a gasp when I read what you said about your Mums doily. Sue T, Dorset UK Dear Friends, As I completed my Chantilly cloth tonight, there was the odd bit of bad language, and I thought it might be an interesting exercise in lace making to ask you all when it is that you swear the loudest if something goes wrong. For me tonight it occurred when I was sewing off over 300 bobbins at the end of a 3 year project. I somehow always prefer to do this job in one sitting. It probably took about 3 or 4 hours - who's counting? What I really, really hate is when a thread breaks as you tighten the final reef knot!! I had used Pipers silk 2/20 (which is pretty fine) and luckily this only happened once. Another cause for alarm tonight happened when my very fine crochet hook managed to hook itself into a gimp about an inch down from where I'd started. Thank goodness I just realized in time before any damage was done. Imagine what would have happened if I'd really pulled or flicked it. At least I managed not to drop my cigarette onto this piece like I did once before when I was sewing off :) Our family often chuckle these days as we recall the time that Mum had just finished a piece of fine crochet. She had the habit of actually breaking off the final thread. On this occasion, back about 1951, as she broke that thread, she flung the entire doily into the open fire. Of course my Mother never swore in her life - probably said something like: Oh dear, what a waste! I shall be most interested to hear of your experiences. David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 07/11/2006 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
Tsk, Tsk David for smoking while doing lace! My bigest swearfest was when I was working on one of Christine Springette's wide edging patterns that takes 66 pairs of bobbins to turn the corner. I was in the process of turning said monster leaf encrusted corner which was on a HUGE 24 cookie pillow and had decided to quit for the evening. I had everything all tucked away, put the cover on the pillow and started to get out of the chair. Unfortunately I didn't judge the distance between my bow window sized tummy and the pillow stand very well and the pillow went flying and ended upside down on the floor. Broke a couple of bobbins (not antique ones thanks be to God!) , a few more threads (100/2 linen) and the whole thing was in a hell of scramble. Took me MANY hours to get the thing back in working order and had to cut some theads to get the mess untangled. But I did finally get the thing back in order and finished. Now I'm always VERY careful to put the pillow safely on the floor BEFORE I get up. Tying off bobbins always is stressful for me too. I have actually put off finishing a project for a couple of years as I find it so stressfilled and I'm on good anti-anxiety drugs! I hope I never have a project that takes 300 bobbins! It's a good thing that my swearing has lessened as I am now in the process of making lace butterflies for a eucharist stole for my priest at church. I'm afraid that God might not like it if I swear over it! Although it will have to be blessed before it is used so perhaps both the stole and its maker will be absolved! Trish in rainy West By God Virginia, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Fw: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
The closest I have come to swearing and murder was a few years ago. I was winding up for a project that used 300 pairs of bobbins. I was nearly done and had bobbins hanging EVERYWHERE in my very tiny apartment. I get a frantic knock on the door. It is my downstairs neighbor and she is having a miscarrage. Could I take her to the ER? I was out the door in a flash. When I returned, I discovered that my 5 year old cat had a WONDERFUL time while I was gone. It looked like it had snowed!! I never did find all the bobbins either. Even after I moved! The positive points are that the cat is still alive and kicking at 16 years old! and the doctors were able to stop the contractions and my neighbor gave birth to a very cute little girl about 3 months later. Shere'e - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] JACKY McDOUALL
Hello, my name is Marcia Rogers I am a brand new member to Arachne. I am looking for Jacky McDouall. I would like to get permission to use her Christmas Spider in our newsletter (Lost Art Lacers). Thank you. Marcia Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Shere's Fw: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
Shere'e that is one lucky cat:-) My cat used to try to play with mine on my pillow but I taped his leg a little to stop him. Occasionaly he puts a paw on my bobbins and pillow but doesn't do anymore. I have a number of photos of him. Now I wonder where your lost bobbins went !!! Sue T The closest I have come to swearing and murder was a few years ago. I was winding up for a project that used 300 pairs of bobbins. I was nearly done and had bobbins hanging EVERYWHERE in my very tiny apartment. I get a frantic knock on the door. It is my downstairs neighbor and she is having a miscarrage. Could I take her to the ER? I was out the door in a flash. When I returned, I discovered that my 5 year old cat had a WONDERFUL time while I was gone. It looked like it had snowed!! I never did find all the bobbins either. Even after I moved! The positive points are that the cat is still alive and kicking at 16 years old! and the doctors were able to stop the contractions and my neighbor gave birth to a very cute little girl about 3 months later. Shere'e - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 07/11/2006 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Shere's Fw: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
I picture someone 100 years from now going through the rubble of the apartment building and finding these strange sticks with beads on them I use midlands and trying to figure out what strange god/cult was at this location. grin For the most part Alanna is really a good cat. She has even learned that when I have fabric stretched out on the floor to cut that if she jumps over the fabric mom will say that she is a good girl. If she walks on it mom uses the horrible phrase Alanna Bad Girl. I have not had her mess with any bobbins after that incident. She knew she was in trouble and that I was mad at her. She will watch me wind bobbins the bobbin winder is such an interesting toy but she doesn't mess with them any more. Now if I can just get her to teach the kittens this little trick life will be great! Shere'e On 11/8/06, Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shere'e that is one lucky cat:-) My cat used to try to play with mine on my pillow but I taped his leg a little to stop him. Occasionaly he puts a paw on my bobbins and pillow but doesn't do anymore. I have a number of photos of him. Now I wonder where your lost bobbins went !!! Sue T The closest I have come to swearing and murder was a few years ago. I was winding up for a project that used 300 pairs of bobbins. I was nearly done and had bobbins hanging EVERYWHERE in my very tiny apartment. I get a frantic knock on the door. It is my downstairs neighbor and she is having a miscarrage. Could I take her to the ER? I was out the door in a flash. When I returned, I discovered that my 5 year old cat had a WONDERFUL time while I was gone. It looked like it had snowed!! I never did find all the bobbins either. Even after I moved! The positive points are that the cat is still alive and kicking at 16 years old! and the doctors were able to stop the contractions and my neighbor gave birth to a very cute little girl about 3 months later. Shere'e - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.0.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 07/11/2006 - 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] Oval Leaves
At 11:08 am -0500 8/11/06, Pauline wrote: I have made leaves in the 'English' manner (on the pillow rather than in the hand) all my lacemaking life, but am just starting to experiment with other methods, Be careful - I'm currently suffering from an inflamed tendon in my right thumb and I'm sure it's the result of making lots of leaves 'Cluny de Brioude' style during the summer. (Those of you who've done leaves like that will know there's a very awkward move with the right thumb.) Jean (frustrated at having to rest my thumb) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] moved websites
I supposed the following websites are moved, where are they gone so I can update my list of bobbin lace websites? http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/ http://homepage.mac.com/jeanbarrett/ Jo Falkink http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/lace/newlinks-NL.html near Gouda, Netherlands - lace circle location: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=52.0236,4.70808z=6t=h - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
Oh David, what's that smoking during making lace. I once met a lady who ended up as a non-smoker after being influenced from lacemaking. No, I never swear but I cut up my work twice in 20 years. The first time, I had just started and I bought a Danish role in Danmark. And the lady told me that I could move the role. So I started a Torchon lace around a skirt about 4 metres. I ended and put the both ends together and ... the role wasn't to move. I sat and thought tha I took my scissors and . But I didn't swear, I thought : Yes one could cut up a lace. And this because some times ago a teacher rold us that a male student ask her , if one could cut up a ready lace. The second time was two weeks ago. Coming home from our Blue-seminar I hurried up to finish my design for next year congress foulder. But I had the impression that I didn't work as proberly as I should. So I again took my scissors and cut up all threads and started again. My girl friend cried, as I told her about, no I don't believe it doesn't you have a second cushion. But that wasn't the thing. Greetings Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
Shere'e Could you hear me lough about your cat. I see mine before me if it would have happened with us and i would aske him if he is still. Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
I thought it might be an interesting exercise in lace making to ask you all when it is that you swear the loudest if something goes wrong. I'm not sure it's swearing, but the word yelled is usually: C-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-t-t-t-t ! I have two vivid memories. A young cat tried to leap from one bookcase to the top of my lace bookcase, which had pillows etc on top of it--and overhanging the edge. Cat landed on overhanging edge -- whole pile tipped -- cat and pile landed on lacemaking lamp -- lamp broke -- whole mess landed on lace table, me and lace pillow. Light bulb exploded. Cat left the room in a rush, and I had to pick up all the pieces. I sure I was yelling at cat that time. (Good news: lamp fixed with 25 cent part, no serious damage to anything.) Then...Last week the two cats were fighting on the cat tree. One fell off, landing on the side table by my pillow. As it happened, I had a bunch of lace stuff piled there, including a pillow and a storage box with over 100 midlands that had just been removed from a project. Pillow, bobbins, cat and rest of stuff all tipped over behind the side table. The sound of 100+ bobbins falling all over the place is terrifying. The cat got yelled at that time, before I could remember that all the bobbins were empty, as well as the pillow. Cat also had a problem getting away from me because he was wedged in between the table and the wall with all the stuff he tipped over. G He must not have been hurt because he left very fast when freed. I did a lot of muttering while I retrieved everything, though. The adventures of lacemaking in a house with cats continues. Alice in Oregon -- where Monday we had over 2-1/2 inches of rain. It was almost record setting. We call this kind of storm a Pineapple Express because it comes directly from Hawaii. Today it's just misty. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] moved websites
Hello Jo http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/ doesn't not work, nor does http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/index.htm or http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce//index.html but this one does! http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/arachne2005/ Maybe Barbara doesn't have a home page. Re: http://homepage.mac.com/jeanbarrett/ Sadly Jean died earlier this year so quite likely her website has been closed. Brenda On 8 Nov 2006, at 18:07, Jo Falkink wrote: I supposed the following websites are moved, where are they gone so I can update my list of bobbin lace websites? http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/ http://homepage.mac.com/jeanbarrett/ Brenda http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] moved websites
I'm bejoyce, but the URL you've listed has never existed as such. All my URL's have something after the bejoyce/ that completes the address. Are you looking for the Arachne 2004 Christmas Exchange, Arachne 2005 Christmas Exchange, Withof photos, or . . . ? Let me know, and I'll send you the complete URL. Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA I supposed the following websites are moved, where are they gone so I can update my list of bobbin lace websites? http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/ http://homepage.mac.com/jeanbarrett/ Jo Falkink http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/lace/newlinks-NL.html near Gouda, Netherlands - lace circle location: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=52.0236,4.70808z=6t=h - 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] Yippee, and advice needed
Hiya all. I am a newb at bobbin lace making. I feel pretty good since I have turned my first 3 corners on a hanky (gods know what I am going to use it for?) and it looks good. I have done a rather simple but lovely torchon design from Doris Southards book Lessons in Bobbinlace making called Crown and triangle. I did add a passive pair for a sewing edge. Not really sure if the thread chosen is too skinny for the design, but well. it is going to be my first real piece of lace, apart from the inset thing with diamonds with cloth stitch and spiders. I do however have a problem in how to get the edges of the hanky border together in a nice looking way, I do have a tiny crotchet hook, which I gether from the messages I have been browsing, are necessary? Keep up with the lacemaking. So far it is loads of fun, although my fingers are sore from the pins. Tania - Sponsored Link Degrees online in as fast as 1 Yr - MBA, Bachelor's, Master's, Associate - Click now to apply - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] long list of websites that contain lace
Lovely lace, Reiko. - Yes Please, do put an English translation there, so we can all read your text. And please put up some more photos of your lovely Honiton lace. They are great designs. Junko sent me copies of some of the Christmas designs the 2 of you produced for a book. They are So nice. Please say Hi to Junko if/when you see her. She was in my classes at Denver, and such a delightful person. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Bits Pieces!
So glad you are OK, Alice in Oregon. We saw on the TV news about your floods, and I was wondering how you were. I hope all other lacemakers in the area are OK. Too. You can send some of that rain over here as soon as you like, and as much as you like!! We are desperate for rain all over the southern part of Australia. It is the worst drought in memory, and over a huge area - like ½ of USA. Welcome to the new members, and I hope you enjoy Arachne as much as the rest of us. I dropped my pillow, upsieddown once early on in my Lacemaking career, and learned then to pin down all my bobbins before going to a demonstration,!!! The pillow - a 24inch straw-filled pillow, was just tied up in an old tablecloth - the 4 corners coming to the top, and being tied together. I caught the leading edge of the pillow on the lip of the car as I lifted it out, and ...!! My demonstration consisted of untangling a lot of bobbins and threads!! (Well, I thought it was a lot of bobbins in those days, but not too many by my current work!!) I had a budgie who loved to help me make lace - the spangles and pins fascinated him! He loved to try to pull out the pins - unfortunately not the back pins, but the ones I had just put in!!! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
From: Patricia Ann Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's a good thing that my swearing has lessened as I am now in the processof making lace butterflies for a eucharist stole for my priest at church. I'm afraid that God might not like it if I swear over it! A friend of mine had a nun in one of her classes, who was having a terrible time with a particular pattern. Virginia told her, You know, 'lace' is a 4-letter word. For the rest of the evening, she repeatedly heard the nun quitely mutter, lace! I try to use that 4- letter word when I break a thread in public, but sometimes more severe ones slip out. The one big disaster I had was my first attempt at a Milanese pattern from Read Kincaid's first book (the sea-dragon). I'd never used such fine thread before, 70/2 cotton. Okay, that's not so fine, but I was new to BL and had never before used anything finer than about 36/2 cotton. I broke about 10 threads doing the muzzle, but persevered. Then I dropped the pillow and broke 10 threads all at once! I was too stunned to swear. Some time later I decided that qualified as an act of God and cut it off. Someday I need to try it again, now that I'm not afraid of such fine thread. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA (formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
As a very raw beginner, I'd say at *least* ten times a day! Helen. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] When do you swear the loudest?
Dearest Spiders, In my old age I have mellowed and come full circle to the teachings of my sainted Southern Mother. However, back in 1977 I began lacemaking at the gentle hands of Ann Cope at White Hill Centre in Chesham, Bucks England. When the gentle ladies in the class heard a Southern drawl (think Dukes of Hazzard) S--ttt, they knew I had broken a thread. Using a Retors 30 was fine thread for me way back then! Faithfully trying to emulate my Mother, a tatter. 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]
[lace] Re: {LACE}When do you swear the loudest?
Hello There: I shiver when I read the catastrophic cat stories. I am fortunate that our two little dogs - Alfie and Darla - are very relaxed around anything textile related. They even fetch runaway tools or bits. My loudest curses (in more than one language) have been the result of birds knocking over a pillow that had an fussy bookmark using 60+ pairs on it. That was the day I also learned how to turn a tangled mess on a pillow upside down and shake it. Another time I had a flyover that resulted in a flower getting crapped on. I now always use a cover cloth even if I'm just getting up to stretch. By the way, these are pet birds - 3 cockatiels (Spooky,Dash and Piper) and one small conure named Paddy. That said I love how lively and cheerful they are and couldn't imagine making lace without them around and about. And I would also have to say that they have taught me some lace making lessons. Karen Maki Toronto, Ontario CANADA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Oval Leaves
On Nov 8, 2006, at 12:20, Jean Leader wrote: At 11:08 am -0500 8/11/06, Pauline wrote: I have made leaves in the 'English' manner (on the pillow rather than in the hand) all my lacemaking life, but am just starting to experiment with other methods, Be careful - I'm currently suffering from an inflamed tendon in my right thumb and I'm sure it's the result of making lots of leaves 'Cluny de Brioude' style during the summer. (Those of you who've done leaves like that will know there's a very awkward move with the right thumb.) Sorry, it's not nice to gloat, but... I tried making *one* leaf the Cluny-de-Brioude way and decided it was *no go*, unless I had a chiropractor by me. By my 5th leaf (4th using my previous technique) even Natalie (the teacher) conceded the contest and said it was OK to make the leaves the way I knew best, since my results were much better that way. One has to face reality and be pragmatic; it's much the best course -- in lace as well as in politics :) -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] When do you swear the loudest?
It's funny... When I first started making lace, the air was blue around my pillow almost all the time. Sometimes, cursing in English wasn't enough; I had to yell out the worst in Polish, to let my lace know *precisely* what I thought of its misbehaviour... But, as my skills at rescue missions improved, the blue air thinned out quite a bit; I think the worst I utter these days is: drat; did you really *have to* do this to me? I still hate it the most when a thread (or wire) breaks at the last, triumphant, all done moment. But, even then, I've grown a lot more philosophical -- s... happens :) Lace is much sturdier and more resilient than you might think; it'll survive catastrophies which, at first sight, will send your stomach all the way down to your toes. Take a deep breath and let your head take over from your tummy. *Think* a dirty word (but don't say it g) and keep on keeping on... Pretty soon, you'll be back on clear waters again. Just like politics :) Here Comes the Sun... -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Yippee, and advice needed
On Nov 8, 2006, at 18:53, Tania Gruning wrote: I feel pretty good since I have turned my first 3 corners on a hanky (gods know what I am going to use it for?) and it looks good. Congratulations! As for how to use the piece... Why not a hanky, as intended? A wedding or some such is bound to occur among friends or family, sooner or later, and you'll be ahead with a lovely gift. I have done a rather simple but lovely torchon design from Doris Southards book Lessons in Bobbinlace making called Crown and triangle. I did add a passive pair for a sewing edge. Not really sure if the thread chosen is too skinny for the design, If you had to add a passive, it probably is. OTOH... You could see the need and you coped with it; for a newbie, it's a *major* accomplishment; took me a lng time to dare make such changes (thread too thin, add a pair). Again, congratulations. I do however have a problem in how to get the edges of the hanky border together in a nice looking way, I do have a tiny crotchet hook, which I gether from the messages I have been browsing, are necessary? Yes. There are other ways of joining, but, to begin with, a fine crochet hook is going to be your best friend. When you come close to the end of your hankie edging, re-pin the the first bit -- head-to-head -- paying *particular* attention to the first pins (the ones on which you had hung the pairs). When you reach those, using the crochet hook make sewings : Pull the pin out. Put the hook through the pin-loop and catch one thread of the incoming pair at the end part of the lace. Pull that thread (through the pin-loop) till it forms a largish loop. Put the second bobbin of the same pair through the pulled loop. Pull both bobbins down, till the pulled loop settles around the pin-loop. Repeat, until all the incoming pairs are sewed into the corresponding originating pin-loops. Once the end is sewed into the beginning, there are several ways of getting rid of the pairs (Note: strangely, my copy of Lessons *says*, in the Index, that there's a corner to the pattern, but it cites the page occupied by the edging. And no corner pricking in sight). Since this is a fairly open pattern (ie, there are no cloth-stitch reas behind which to hide knots), and one which doesn't use too many pairs, the best way (IMO, and everyone is welcome to disagree g) would be to: make a half-reef knot (right-over-left-and-under) with every pair, to hold them in place. Cut the pairs off, leaving ca 10 of thread. Remove the lace from the pillow. *Patiently* (a lot of my swearing went into this process, originally g) thread every thread through a blunt-ish (crewel, tapestry, etc) needle and work the tail into the lace, following the original paths: one thread of each pair forward (ie into the start of the lace) and one thread backwards (ie into the ending part of the lace). Do that for *at least* 5 stitches. Once all the threads are worked in that way and secure, cut them off as short (ie close to the lace) as possible. Manicure scissors, with slightly curved blades are excellent for the purpose. So far it is loads of fun, although my fingers are sore from the pins. It *is* loads of fun; a most obsessive passtime I've ever come across :) To minimize on sore fingers... Get yourself a tool called pricker -- it can be a needle set in a pin vise (arts and crafts stores and sections of places like WalMart) or it can be something made specifically for lacemaking and available from vendors. Before you start making your lace, pre-prick evey hole in the pattern with your pricker. Not only will your holes be more accurately placed than those made on the run, but your finger-tips will stop suffering from pin-fatigue; the pins will slide into the pre-made holes, and will need only a very slight push to place them more firmly in. -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Bob and a Blonde
This may have been around before. But, today, I don't care. Today, I'm as bubbly as a glass of best champaigne. Today, we started to sweep out the Augias' stables (with Rumsfailed getting a rum bush. Er... a bum rush. 2 months before the new! improved! Congress has convened!). Here Comes the Sun (and more power to the Beatles, for writing that song g) From: S.D. Bob walked into a sports bar around 9:58 PM. He sat down next to a blonde at the bar and stared up at the TV. The 10:00 PM news was coming on. The news crew was covering a story of a man on a ledge of a large building preparing to jump. The blonde looked at Bob and said, Do you think he'll jump? Bob says, You know, I bet he'll jump. The blonde replied, Well, I bet he won't. Bob placed a $20 bill on the bar and said, You're on! Just as the blonde placed her money on the bar, the guy on the ledge did a swan dive off the building, falling to his death. The blonde was very upset, but willingly handed her $20 to Bob, saying, Fair's fair. Here's your money. Bob replied, I can't take your money, I saw this earlier on the 5PM news and so I knew he would jump. The blonde replied, I did too, but I didn't think he'd do it again. Bob took the money -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
