Re: [lace] Lace Buttons book
Amazon UK have four copies of the book mentioned below at an exorbitant prices ranging from GBP 65.99 (around 128 US dollars) to 83.52 all from the USA. The only reason for looking at it on Amazon is that you can look inside at the first few pages. It's certainly not worth looking to buy at those prices. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK Alice wrote: At the moment, it seems Amazon is out of the less expensive copies, but Alibris seems to have some. If interested, try there. Alice in Oregon in reply to Carol who wrote: I have a book called 50 Heirloom Buttons to Make by Nancy Nehring. According to Amazaon.com it has 3 new or used books available for around $17.00 US. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Highland year of culture - Inverness Scotland
We are celebrating the Highland year of culture in 2007 and the Inverness Lace Group is participating in a very exciting project, namely making lace for a large piece of community textile art. Lacemakers, quilters, spinners, weavers, dyers, feltmakers and embroiderers are all contributing towards this piece of work. Last night, at our monthly meet, Joan Baxter - a texstyle artist - who designed this piece of work came to speak to Inverness Lace Group about our lace contribution. If you want to read more about the project you can go to the following website: http://www.highlandarttextiles.co.uk/index.htm. We will be making the wind turbines you can see under the third panel (the last panel on the right). The project will be unveiled on the weekend of the 31st August, 1st and 2nd September and during this time members of the public will be invited to classes held by the various 'disciplines' (for want of a better collective word grin) which brings me to my request: Inverness Lace Group (or Highland Lace Group as the project renamed us) will need to have a lace tutor on hand for Sunday - someone who can perhaps showcase his/her own lace work, hold an informal class etc. Any volunteers from the British contingent of Arachne? We can contribute to your costs and provide accommodation. Please contact me off list if you are interested [EMAIL PROTECTED] thank you Micki Cameron Inverness Lace Group Secretary from a dampish morning in Drumnadrochit, Scotland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Teneriff Lace
On Saturday, February 10, 2007, at 12:39 AM, Andy Blodgett wrote: Does anyone know where I can get the supplies to learn to make Teneriff lace? Also a book on how to make it? Andy in Texas Stillwell's book 'The Technique of Teneriffe Lace and the wheels used to make it are often available on ebay. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot/seaspray/SeasprayLaceGuild.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Highland year of culture - Inverness Scotland
How absolutely beautiful - what a gorgeous design! I would love to see it completed. Can you post photos and keep us in touch with your progress? Don't feel bad about being renamed Highland Lacers - there's another group listed there called the Highland Quiters and that would be worse. I hope they don't live up to their name, or the work will never be complete ;-) Regina Haring Metro Lace Chapter IOLI from a cold suburb of New York City - Original Message - From: micki cameron [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 5:25 AM Subject: [lace] Highland year of culture - Inverness Scotland We are celebrating the Highland year of culture in 2007 and the Inverness Lace Group is participating in a very exciting project, namely making lace for a large piece of community textile art. Lacemakers, quilters, spinners, weavers, dyers, feltmakers and embroiderers are all contributing towards this piece of work. Last night, at our monthly meet, Joan Baxter - a texstyle artist - who designed this piece of work came to speak to Inverness Lace Group about our lace contribution. If you want to read more about the project you can go to the following website: http://www.highlandarttextiles.co.uk/index.htm. We will be making the wind turbines you can see under the third panel (the last panel on the right). The project will be unveiled on the weekend of the 31st August, 1st and 2nd September and during this time members of the public will be invited to classes held by the various 'disciplines' (for want of a better collective word grin) which brings me to my request: Inverness Lace Group (or Highland Lace Group as the project renamed us) will need to have a lace tutor on hand for Sunday - someone who can perhaps showcase his/her own lace work, hold an informal class etc. Any volunteers from the British contingent of Arachne? We can contribute to your costs and provide accommodation. Please contact me off list if you are interested [EMAIL PROTECTED] thank you Micki Cameron Inverness Lace Group Secretary from a dampish morning in Drumnadrochit, Scotland - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] New Book/Lace Fans?
Morning Spiders, Thanks to all who I haven't responded privately to, for the responses to my query about the fan book by Ann Keller. I have put it on my wish list. Cindy Rusak - in cold but sunny Wisconsin - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Buttons - Out-of-print Books
In a message dated 2/10/07 3:28:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Amazon UK have four copies of the book mentioned below at an exorbitant prices ranging from GBP 65.99 (around 128 US dollars) to 83.52 all from the USA. The only reason for looking at it on Amazon is that you can look inside at the first few pages. It's certainly not worth looking to buy at those prices. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK Dear Jean and Others who love books, This is interesting. I used to write reviews for books related to lace that were not likely to be covered in our various lace bulletins issued by lace guilds - to fill what I considered a gap in lace-related information.. However, I have tapered way off, because of little response, sometimes none, from the list. A review is a gift - of time, sometimes of money. If you do not know about these books, you learn about them when they are out of print and have become very very expensive. This is an example. Regards, 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] Highland year of culture - Inverness Scotland
Regina, i do agree it is a beautiful design, we saw the original artwork for it last night. Earthy colours etc. Will keep the group posted, I expect there will be much hilarity at our first design meeting this coming Friday, we all had the giggles last night when we realised we got wind turbines and not horses' hoofs as had been suggested earlier. The use of wind turbines is a highly contentious one here in the highlands and I was glad to see laughs and not snorts of derision when the wind turbines were first mentioned. I will have to go and see the highland quiters - what a typo to make!!! Micki Scotland How absolutely beautiful - what a gorgeous design! I would love to see it completed. Can you post photos and keep us in touch with your progress? Don't feel bad about being renamed Highland Lacers - there's another group listed there called the Highland Quiters and that would be worse. I hope they don't live up to their name, or the work will never be complete ;-) Regina Haring - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Teneriff Lace
Hi Andy, In the following link, of the Digital Archives for textile documents, go to the Lace section and make a search for Teneriffe. I'm sure you'll find some books. And they are free to download... can't beat that! :-) Hope this helps, Debora L. http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books.html At 11:39 PM 2/9/2007, Andy Blodgett wrote: Does anyone know where I can get the supplies to learn to make Teneriff lace? Also a book on how to make it? Andy in Texas Andy Blodgett Life is short. Eat dessert first. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Lace photos
Again thanks to all who have helped me in my quest to get a decent image. I have printed out all the replies and am going to try them all out to see which best suits. Thanks Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Where the snow has turned to rain and the dogs are drying themselves off by the fire. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.33/678 - Release Date: 09/02/2007 16:06 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Teneriff Lace
I have a really good book on Teneriffe it is called The Technique of Teneriffe Lace by Alexandra Stillwell It is published by Batsford and the ISBN No. is 0 7134 21932 it is an old book so I am not sure if it is still in print but you could try Amazon to see if they have any second hand ones. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Blodgett Sent: 10 February 2007 04:39 To: Lace Subject: [lace] Teneriff Lace Does anyone know where I can get the supplies to learn to make Teneriff lace? Also a book on how to make it? Andy in Texas Andy Blodgett Life is short. Eat dessert first. - 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: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.33/678 - Release Date: 09/02/2007 16:06 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.17.33/678 - Release Date: 09/02/2007 16:06 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Buttons book
Abe books have 3 copies for considerably less money, one is in Canada, two in US. I find this an excellent site for out of print, rare and obscure books, and most of the people that sell their books here are small independent sellers, always a plus in my mind! http://www.abebooks.co.uk http://www.abebooks.com Edith North Nottinghamshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] 50 Heirloom buttons book - out of print
For anyone interested, there's a paperback copy on US ebay. So far with just under 6 hours to go, there have only been two bids, and it currently stands at USD11.50 with USD3.50 postage within the US. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=330084729973fromMakeTrack=true tinied: http://tinyurl.com/2bbpov or search for item number330084729973 Ebay's often the place to find out of print books (as well as in print books) as well under the dealer's asking price. Many lace books are currently going very cheaply. The Technique of Tennerife Lace by Alexandra Stillwell, mentioned previously is nearly always a very bad seller and goes for around GBP5.00 most times, if it attracts any bids at all. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Buttons - Out-of-print Books
Hi Everybody: The prices Jean got from amazon.co.uk for the 50 Heirloom Buttons to Make book show how you need to shop around when you're on the Internet. I popped the title into http://www.abebooks.com and got three results, one here in Canada for $32.95 (about 15 British pounds) and one in the US for $35.95 US (about 18 British pounds ?) and another in the US for $60 US. (what's that, 35 pounds?) Once any seller pays for their web presence, it doesn't really cost them much more to advertise a book, so there are a few people who will put a book on the web with a ridiculous price, hoping somebody will buy it. I always try abebooks.com because there are a lot of international retailers on it and I have a reasonable chance of finding somebody in Canada (hurray! no customs! No delay!). Also, since the ABE (Advanced Book Exchange) is a linkage of many many small bookshops all around the world, I'm usually dealing with smaller businesses and not giant ones. (not an employee, just a satisfied happy customer) 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: [lace] Lace photos
On 2/9/07 7:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use a nice Ott-light (floor stand) at my pillow. I lay my stuff on the floor next to the glass door on a sunny day. Last time, I moved in a little table and covered it with black velvet. (I got a yard of cotton velvet as a premium with a large order of fabric, and have finally thought up a use for it.) When I do this, it is important to brace myself against something stationary, as the slightest vibration will ruin the picture. I don't have a tripod which would extend over the pillow, but that would be the ideal solution. After moving my latest pictures from his camera to my computer, DH pulled a drill-press stand out of his closet and showed me how to screw the camera onto it. (Haven't pressed my tatting yet, so I haven't tried the idea.) It may be that you can get a comparatively-cheap gadget for attaching your camera to something you already have. You also need a cable release so you can trigger the camera without pushing on it. (Gah! I know where the drill-press stand is, but not the cable release. I'm not even sure I would *recognize* it.) -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange http://www.timeswrsw.com/craig/cam/ (local weather) west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. where it's ice-fishing season. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace photos
Excellent ideas, Joy!! But after checking my digital camera, I don't see a place to attach a shutter release... but perhaps putting the shutter on a timed release (built into most digital cameras...?) Clay -- Original message -- From: Joy Beeson [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 2/9/07 7:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use a nice Ott-light (floor stand) at my pillow. I lay my stuff on the floor next to the glass door on a sunny day. Last time, I moved in a little table and covered it with black velvet. (I got a yard of cotton velvet as a premium with a large order of fabric, and have finally thought up a use for it.) When I do this, it is important to brace myself against something stationary, as the slightest vibration will ruin the picture. I don't have a tripod which would extend over the pillow, but that would be the ideal solution. After moving my latest pictures from his camera to my computer, DH pulled a drill-press stand out of his closet and showed me how to screw the camera onto it. (Haven't pressed my tatting yet, so I haven't tried the idea.) It may be that you can get a comparatively-cheap gadget for attaching your camera to something you already have. You also need a cable release so you can trigger the camera without pushing on it. (Gah! I know where the drill-press stand is, but not the cable release. I'm not even sure I would *recognize* it.) -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange http://www.timeswrsw.com/craig/cam/ (local weather) west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. where it's ice-fishing season. - 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] Old Flanders Ground
I am sending separate mails about the contents of the Salzburger and Linnekast publications. Many of the old laces were based on Flanders Ground. You will find many reconstructions in recent publications. Out of 18 laces only a few are without Flanders Ground in: Erdmute Wesenberg: Alte flandrische Spitzen, Deutscher Klöppelverband e.V. 1998. I think it is out of print, but OIDFA has still (together with Linenkast 4): Masterpieces in blue, ISBN 3-923219-19-9 Where a few have Flanders Ground. Greetings Vibeke in Copenhagen - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Salzburg Lace by Monika Thonhauser
There had been a cottage industry of Freehand Lace near Salzburg from the 17th century. Thanks to Monika Thonhauser we now know about it. She has published 6 collections of patterns in the Salzburg bobbin lace series. Not all the laces have been made freehand, though probably more than we think today. Only Folge 4 and 6 contains laces with Flanders Ground. While the titles are in German only the text is in German, English, French, and Dutch. The main title of each is 'Salzburger Klöppelspitzen Reihe Folge' and a number from 1 to 6. Here are the subtitels: Folge 1. 8 Breite Klöppelspitzen mit motiven aus der Salzburger Volkskunst. Tauriska Verlag Salzburg 1988. Folge 2. 16 Schmale Klöppelspitzen und Borten mit motiven aus der Salzburger Volkskunst. Tauriska Verlag Salzburg 1990. Folge 3. 8 Breite Klöppelspitzen mit volkstürmlichen motiven aus der Spitzensammlung von Margarethe Breuer. Tauriska Verlag Salzburg 1992. ISBN 3-901257-00-4 Folge 4. 9 Salzburger Zwirn-Klöppelspitzen nach flandrische Art. Tauriska Verlag Salzburg 1994. ISBN 3-901257-04-7 Folge 5. 8 Salzburger Zwirn-Klöppelspitzen mit Umrißfaden.Tauriska Verlag Salzburg 1998. ISBN 3-900550-03-2 Folge 6. 12 Salzburger Spitzenmuster nach Art der Alt-Flandrische Klöppelspitzen. Heimatkundliche Museum St. Gilgen 2001. ISBN 3-900550-05-0 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Contents of 'De Linnenkast' 1 to 4
Flanders Ground marked with #. De Linnenkast, Eenwenoude kanten uit Noord-Nederland. OIDFA Nederland 1992. Hindelopen, 12 pairs, 8 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Poppedijne, 10 pairs, 16 pairs, 10 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden 't Knoopje, 22 pairs, Borg Verhildersum, Leens, 1601 Slinger, 29 pairs, private collection De Jonk, 26 pairs, private collection Gevleugeld, 28 pairs, private collection Zonnebloemen, 38 pairs, private collection Hartendief, 40 pairs, Borg Verhildersum, Leens Bollenveld, 28 pairs, 54 pairs, private collection Bloemkool, 34 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden # Rozetak, 48 pairs, private collection # Ontluikende lente, 28 pairs, 50 pairs, private collection # (note 2 different laces) Slangen, 36 pairs, 15 pairs, 29 pairs (see comment OIDFA Bulletin 1993/3 p.30), private collection De Linnenkast 2, Eenwenoude kanten uit Noord-Nederland. OIDFA Nederland 1994. Tierlantijntjes, 8 pairs, Menkemaborg, Uithuizen Tierlantijntjes, 8 pairs, Hidde Nijland Stichting, Hindeloopen Tierlantijntjes, 10 pairs, private collection Bloemenmand, 54 pairs Cyclamen, 40 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden # Tulipa, 32 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Elisabeth, 13 pairs, 20 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Zandloper, 20 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Lotus, 20 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden (# no twists) Madeliefje, 40 pairs, Drents Museum, Assen Zeepaardje, 19 pairs, Drents Museum, Assen Anemone, 28 pairs, Menkemaborg, Uithuizen Waterkant, 21 pairs, 23 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Guirlande, 56 pairs, 18 pairs, private collection Nachtvlinder, 17 pairs, Museumboerderij Karstenshoeve, Ruinerwold Schakels, 30 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Frisia, 18 pairs, 20 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden De Linnenkast 3, Eenwenoude kanten uit Noord-Nederland. OIDFA Nederland 1998. Strooigoed, 10 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Strooigoed, 10 pairs, 6 pairs, Hidde Nijland Stichting, Hindeloopen Strooigoed, 6 pairs, Hidde Nijland Stichting, Hindeloopen Molenwieken, 16 pairs, Admiraliteitshuis, Dokkum, 1686 Goudse Pijpen, 22 pairs, 22 pairs, private collection # Goudse Pijpen, 22 pairs, Openluchtmuseum 't Hoogeland, Warffum # Tulpen, 28 pairs, Menkemaborg, Uithuizen Ramshoorn, 38 pairs, Borg Verhildersum, Leens Flora, 72 pairs, Drents Museum, Assen # Wybertjes, 23 pairs, private collection Noria, 23 pairs, private collection + Museum 't Hoogeland, Warffum Sneeuwpoppen, 20 pairs, Museum 't Hoogeland, Warffum Hartgrondig, 30 pairs, private collection Konijnen, 23 pairs, Admiraliteitshuis, Dokkum Intermezzo, 24 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, 1630 Esdoorn, 40 pairs, private collection # Jonk, 26 pairs, private collection Druiventros, 32 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Vleermuis, 13 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Wirwar, 20 pairs, 36 pairs, private collection Bijen, 28 pairs, private collection Palmpaas, 35 pairs, private collection Klimroos, 36 pairs, Het Pasmanhuis, Ruinen Strooigoed, 3 / 4 pairs, Hidde Nijland Stichting, Hindeloopen De Linnenkast 4, Eenwenoude kanten uit Noord-Nederland. OIDFA Nederland 2002, ISBN 90-805530-3-4. Zilverschoon, 42 pairs, Museum 't Hoogeland, Warffum, 1830 Waterhoen, 46 pairs, Menkemaborg, Uithuizen Spinnenweb, 34 pairs, private collection Speerpunt, 12 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Omarming, 26 pairs, Kostuummuseum De Gouden Leeuw, Nordhoorn (# single) Klavertje vier, 26 + 1 pairs, Admiraliteitshuis, Dokkum, 1836 Knipkunst, 28 pairs, Groninger Museum Iohanna (embroidery), Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, c. 1630 Fibula, 54 + 1 pairs, Museum 't Hoogeland, Warffum, 1736 (#motif) Ereprijs, 34 +2 pairs, private collection Eikels, 23 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden Egelantier, 30 pairs, Groninger Museum Dennenboom, 59 pairs, private collection Akkerwinde, 37 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, 1719 Fuchsia, 71 pairs, private collection # Geblokt, 12 pairs, Borg Verhildersum, Leens Hortensia, 36 pairs, Admiraliteitshuis, Dokkum, 1776 Bijenkorf, 13 pairs, Hidde Nijland Stichting, Hindeloopen Jongleur, 51 pairs, private collection # Kattenkop, 14 pairs, Hidde Nijland Stichting, Hindeloopen Om en om, 16 pairs, Groninger Museum Trias, 10 pairs, private collection Pioenroos, 66 pairs, private collection Ranonkel, 34 pairs, Groninger Museum Geruit, 16 pairs, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, 1708 Trollen, 26 pairs, private collection Tierlantijntje, 8 pairs, private collection Wingerd, 30 pairs, private collection Mozaïk, 12 pairs, Borg Verhildersum, Leens, 1718 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Photographing Lace
Reading the tips on taking photos of pieces of lace made me think of something my husband does when he takes digital photos of his model soldiers, he is an amateur military historian and we have a house full of the things in all shapes and sizes, he paints them in scrupulously correct uniform colours and plays wargames with them. I thought this idea might be useful if anyone has made lace flowers or something similar that needs to be stood up to photograph to best effect. My husband uses an extra large cardboard box from the supermarket with one end taped closed and lines the inside with black cartridge paper on all sides. Then he uses the open end of the box to put the camera just inside the box on a little tripod and pulls the flaps of the box around so that he cuts out as much light as possible at that end. It works very well with his figures so should work with pieces of upright lace too. You could perhaps prop a piece or drape flat pieces of lace up against a small box or something placed under black fabric inside the box, a fan could be put onto a fan stand that has a piece of dark fabric tucked over and into it to make a background for the fan. The box needs to be large enough to allow you to get your forearms into the open end so that you can make adjustments to the camera etc. Regards Jenny DeAngelis Spain. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] RE:lace photos
If you don't have a cable release, if your camera is on a tripod or some other steady setup, you could try using the timer delay release. If you have an ott light or some other type of craft light, those can be good sources of natural light to supplement. Sometimes putting a single layer of a tissue over the flash if it can't be turned off can be enough to diffuse the light. I found when I was photographing my teacup and saucer for Australian Lace, that I needed to turn off a couple of the lights on my copy stand and use my ott light with it directed slightly away, so that I had light but no glares/reflections. Took a little futzing but the end result was worth it. Good luck. Cheers, Helen, Aussie in Denver, where we're seeing the pavement on our street emerge from the ice after 9 weeks of it 'hibernating'! We still have a good foot of snow on the lawns, but miracle of miracles, my hellabores has emerged from under a 4foot high pile of snow, flattened but with flowers buds! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Val Dewar garter
Hello Val Can you tell me where you got the pattern for the garter you have on the Arachne2003 webshot site? I love the way you got the blue worker in the half stitch fan to give the whole garter a hint of blue without overpowering the whole thing. It is very well done and I will be trying out those 'spiders' in the near future as they are quite effective. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.brandis.com.au/craft/lace.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Why is it .....?
On 2/9/07 6:25 AM, Carol Adkinson wrote: I was told to take it easy, which I translate as *not* doing things like the washing, ironing and vacuuming, and *doing* things which I enjoy - lacemaking, reading, crosswords, etc Better to translate it as do what you feel like doing -- whether that's lying in bed all day or going for a nice brisk bike ride. It used to frustrate me, back when I caught colds more often and rode more. (Hmm. Drop-off in cold frequency started about when I started taking calcium with D instead of plain calcium. Maybe it's *not* a more-experienced immune system.) Many was the day when I thought a brisk ride was just the ticket for clearing out my breathing tubes, but I didn't dare for fear of reaching the That's it, back to bed! stage ten or twenty miles from home. I used to fantasize about hiring someone to follow me in a mobile home! Riding around the block wasn't an option either; aside from the boredom, our block was miles long and even one mile is over-exertion when you don't feel like it. Nowadays we live in town and have a fine assortment of blocks to choose from. But why is it, when I have the time to do all those latter things, I don't seem to have the energy. Can one sort of 'postpone' the recuperation until one feels slightly more the ticket, and can cope with yards of lace-making? Well, we can expect you to feel like lace-making before you feel like laundry. But better try for inches -- or half a centimeter -- at first. Just set up the pillow, then lie back and look at it. Or fill the bed up with pillows and keep your bookmark on the current page in case you fall asleep. (In particular, put pillows under your elbows so that you don't have to hold the book up.) Now is the time when a collection of really-good children's books comes in handy. And congratulations on feeling well enough to check your e-mail. Next week, you can read it. -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange http://www.timeswrsw.com/craig/cam/ (local weather) west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. where ice fishing and skating are in season. (And I'm staying in.) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] :) Fwd: Flight self-defense
On 2/10/07 12:42 AM, Tamara P Duvall wrote: 1. Open up your laptop case. 2. Remove your laptop. 3. Turn it on. 4. Make sure that person who won't leave you alone can see the screen. 5. Close your eyes and tilt your head up to the sky. 6. Then hit this link: http://tinyurl.com/e8efm Where would that link have gone if my firewall had approved? -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange http://www.timeswrsw.com/craig/cam/ (local weather) west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Confession
From: J. O. A young Italian comes to the confessional and says: Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose woman. The priest asks, Is that you, little Johnny Parisi? Yes, Father, it is. And who was the woman you were with? I can't tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation. Well, Johnny, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later, so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti? I cannot say. Was it Teresa Volpe? I'll never tell. Was it Nina Capelli? I'm sorry but I cannot name her. Was it Cathy Piriano? My lips are sealed. Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then? Please, Father, I cannot tell you. The priest sighs in frustration. You're very tight lipped, Johnny Parisi, and I admire that. But you've sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself. Johnny walks back to his pew, and his friend Nino slides over and whispers, What'd you get? Four months vacation and five good leads. -- 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]
