[lace] Recent Lace Exhibitions
Hello Lacespiders, I'd like to draw your attention to some news http://lacespider.blog.cz/rubriky/in-english and lace exhibitions that I have attended and from which I have made some picture report. In half of October, lace days in Nordhalben http://lacespider.blog.cz/0710/krajkarska-vystava-v-nordhalbenu in Germany were held. This was connected with the exhibition of bobbin lace on fairy tales motives and with the exhibition of Mrs. Ulrike Löhr, an excellent lacemaker. She has personally given us a commentary to her lace, which was really fascinating, each lace has it's own history connected with the inspiration and a story. So she told us about a lace which was inspired by a psalm in Bible - about hope and light in the dark places, another one inspired by a poem about a last autumn rose, so beautiful and live and so near to death, lace mirroring the water surface, another lace representing the soul, for some time visible in the world, then dissapearing and again appearing like threads, that are weaving in and out. Really breathtaking thing! You can see some photos http://lacespider.blog.cz/galerie/co-jsem-navstivila/nordhalben-2007 from these exhibitions. In Prague there was a vernissage http://lacespider.blog.cz/galerie/co-jsem-navstivila/vernisaz-vystavy-anny-h alikove of an exhibition named Lace jewelry http://lacespider.blog.cz/0710/vystava-anny-halikove-krajkove-sperky by a czech lacemaker Anna Halíková. Her jewelry is really original and wonderful. Another exhibition named Wonder Tracks of Threads http://lacespider.blog.cz/galerie/co-jsem-navstivila/kouzelne-cesty-niti was organized by Inspiration Club http://www.klubinspirace.cz/ in Prague and members of this club exhibited their lace here. From my own recent lace work I put a free pattern of a bracelet http://lacespider.blog.cz/0710/podvinek-ke-stazeni-naramek on my pages and in the gallery a series of lace jewelry with beads http://lacespider.blog.cz/galerie/krajka-a-koralky-lace-and-beads , inspired by a core of trees. Happy lacemaking to all, Lucy Kudrnova, Prague - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] California fires
This from Marji this morning for those who may be worrying about the situation in California. She lives near San Diego where things are pretty bad. I doubt that she will be getting email for a bit, though I could be wrong, but we can certainly hope that things calm down soon. We had a mandatory evacuation late this afternoon and I am at my son's home. Even here the air is thick with smoke and there are ashes everywhere. I don't think my home is in danger, but one can never tell as with these high winds (75 mph) the sparks can travel great distances in short times. So for now, I will stay where I am as they have air conditioning and air filters to keep the smoke down. Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) in Maine, where we haven't even yet had to have a fire in the woodstove--no frost to date, very late for us. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Puncetto help
Hi, spiders, After watching the Puncetto video on YouTube several times I've become obsessed with trying to make some (no, I'm not going to try to produce 3 yards of 8-inch wide lace by candlelight!). My only resource is a copy of The Gentle Arts, which doesn't give advanced instructions, just a few simple edgings. I haven't been successful in finding instructions on the Web or in the lace and weaving archive. Would anyone be able to help me find resources or give me some pointers? Thanks very much, Avital, who is amassing a respectable collection of bits of mangled thread - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Recent Lace Exhibitions-thankyou
Hi Lucy and everyone Thankyou so much for the links to your blog, there is a lot to see! Special thanks for sharing the stunning bracelet pattern - this is contemporary lace and beads. I love it. On 10/23/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://lacespider.blog.cz/rubriky/in-english and lace exhibitions that I have attended and from which I have made some picture report. In half of October, lace days in Nordhalben http://lacespider.blog.cz/0710/krajkarska-vystava-v-nordhalbenu in Germany were held. . From my own recent lace work I put a free pattern of a bracelet http://lacespider.blog.cz/0710/podvinek-ke-stazeni-naramek on my pages and in the gallery a series of lace jewelry with beads http://lacespider.blog.cz/galerie/krajka-a-koralky-lace-and-beads , inspired by a core of trees. -- Bev in Sooke BC (on beautiful Vancouver Island, 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] Puncetto help
Maybe this will help, not sure how advanced - how-to here for written instructions and some blurry photos :-S http://cena.ladefoged.org/patterns/puncetto.htm and some fine images of the lace here: http://www.immobiliarevalsesia.it/cultura/puncettoapplicazioni.htm and a good picture of position of the hands, down the page here (plus other excellent textile craft photos) http://www.italiainvita.it/uk/forum2005/atelier.shtml On 10/23/07, Avital [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, spiders, After watching the Puncetto video on YouTube several times I've become obsessed with trying to make some (no, I'm not going to try to produce 3 yards of 8-inch wide lace by candlelight!). My only resource is a copy of The Gentle Arts, which doesn't give advanced instructions, -- Bev in Sooke BC (on beautiful Vancouver Island, 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] California fires
Tess, I know that I send all spiders hope that all will be well, after watching the news of the fires I just sat there thinking what do you do in that situation, how do you make up your mind what to take and what to leave when you evacuate, I have just too many things in my house that I love (including all my lace things, bobbins etc.) not to mention years of family photographs. I know I sometimes complain that here in the UK we rarely seem to get nice sunny weather but we do not get the extremes either so I had better remember what my mum always told me count your blessings Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Puncetto help
Avital, The Anchor manual of embroidery has a whole chapter devoted to Puncetto Needle lace. I did a class in Puncetto at the first Italia Invita Congress and really enjoyed it. I am happy to try and answer any questions you have. Annette in Wollongong, Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Avital Sent: Tuesday, 23 October 2007 10:46 PM To: Lace Subject: [lace] Puncetto help Hi, spiders, After watching the Puncetto video on YouTube several times I've become obsessed with trying to make some (no, I'm not going to try to produce 3 yards of 8-inch wide lace by candlelight!). My only resource is a copy of The Gentle Arts, which doesn't give advanced instructions, just a few simple edgings. I haven't been successful in finding instructions on the Web or in the lace and weaving archive. Would anyone be able to help me find resources or give me some pointers? Thanks very much, Avital, who is amassing a respectable collection of bits of mangled thread - 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] California fires
Tess, I know that I send all spiders hope that all will be well, after watching the news of the fires I just sat there thinking what do you do in that situation, how do you make up your mind what to take and what to leave when you evacuate, Hi Sue We lost our house in bushfires here in Australia nearly 5 years ago so our thoughts have been with the many people that have lost their homes in the fires in the US. We were away when the fires came through Canberra but our eldest son who was 17 was at home on his own - and though we wish we had been here to try to defend our home and to collect things to take with us - the most important thing was our son and that he was OK and that he safely went to his grandparents place away from the fires. The one thing that still really upsets me about the fires was that the local government 'didn't want to panic people' so they didn't warn us that the fires were expected to be on the edge of the city by the end of the day and our son had to face it on his own!! BUT people were fantastic - I think of all the Arachne members everytime I do my lace and the beautiful bobbins, threads, books, equipment... that you sent to me after our fires. It is people that count and things can be replaced or remade - even things with memories attached - but do keep a copy of important things like documents, photos, computer backups off site!! And keep an eye on your house and contents insurance!! Jenny Rees Canberra, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Ellen Byerrum
Hi All, Thank you Jean in Poole for recommending Ellen Byerrum's Crimes of Fashion mysteries I'm really enjoying them. Lots of fun and I like the fashion stuff, especially Lacey's trunk full of 40's patterns. Thanks again! Jane in Vermont, USA where it was warm and rainy - perfect for spending the day reading a mystery! [EMAIL PROTECTED] t To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
