[lace] Lace R-XP Forum
Haven't seen mention of the new Lace R-XP Forum here. A couple of weeks ago the Lace-R-XP forum web site went down and Ruth was asking if anyone wanted it to continue. Well it's up and running again with a new address: http://www.lacerxp.co.uk/yaf/ There's only a welcome message from Ian at the moment. All the previous messages have been lost and you will have to re-register - seems 5 have already registered including Ruth - don't know who the others are. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Esther Chacon Exhibition
Her work is beautiful. Thanks for showing it to us. On 22 Mar 2009, at 07:33, Carolina de la Guardia wrote: I thought that it could be of interest of those people on Arachne interested in textil art, to see Esther Chacon's works, so I have uploaded a resume of the Exhibition. Those works that can be the most representatives related with lace. I shall remove the pictures in some days. Here it is the link: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ estherchacon.html Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Uses for Samples: was: Ideas
Joy, I use my bits pieces or snippets on my crazy quilting. Even it its a mistake it can be turned into a cq embellishment. Norma (Salem, VA/USA) http://normasneedlez.blogspot.com http://sistersstitching.blogspot.com NATA #847 Stay connected to the people that matter most with a smarter inbox. Take a look http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mail/smarterinbox - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Garter - I've finished the lace but!
I found some great boxes (complete with really cheap garters in a local shop. So when I need one I will take out the garter and replace it with my own. I was really struggling to find suitable boxes. And you also have a cheap garter to give the bride to throw! Sue - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Re: tensioning the threads and word structure
On Mar 21, 2009, at 20:35, Elise and Scott Hays wrote: Has anyone here noticed a problem with tensioning linen thread? I am working on some torchon using Brockens 50/2 and I am increasingly disappointed with the uneven tension in the piece. Linen needs really firm tensioning. But, even more important, it needs to be done after every stitch, whether half, or linen, or whole (double). It should be done with cotton also but, cotton being smoother, you can get away with tensioning a few stitches at a time. Linen, which clings to itself (because of the fuzzy bits), will punish you for cutting corners... :( When you've finished a stitch, lift both of the pairs involved in it, and pull them -- slightly up and slightly apart -- to slide the stitch in place. At winkie pins (if that's at your headside, rather than picots), twist the worker (I like 3 twists) and pull the two threads up and apart, to set the twists slightly, before putting up the pin. After the worker has started its return trip, the twists will resettle, evenly, around the pin. -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Re: tensioning the threads
Following Tamara's excellent advice about tensioning, I also wonder if your comments about the lace curving and being tighter towards the footside could indicate you are taking your pins out too soon. Depending on the pinhole spacing, you will need to leave probably at least a couple of inches of pins in place so that you're not 'gathering' the lace as you tension. As well as leaving in plenty of pins right across the width of the lace, try leaving the footside (and headside) row of pins in for a long as possible, because the footside or headside passives are the only ones travelling from top to bottom and particularly if you are working these pairs in cloth stitch, they will pull through easily if not supported by pin. So, leave these edge rows of pins until the blocks need to be moved on a block pillow, until the lace needs repositioning on a cookie, or as far as possible on a roller. Because on the latter the pins don't (can't) stay in for as long as on other types of pillow, you need to be especially careful not to tension the footside passives too enthusiastically. If your pillow allows you to, and your roller is firmly anchored, you can re-pin the edge to the pillow behind the roller. If you do this you need to be very aware of the fact you have done it so you remember to unpin it before you try to move the roller! Jacquie in Linconshire. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] lace on hankies
On 3/14/09 2:51 PM, Lorri Ferguson wrote: . . . . You can often find good quality handkerchief material in 'men's' handkerchiefs. They are usually larger than women's so after finishing your 'lace edging' in a square, cut down the center of the 'man's handkerchief' to the size needed. No need to purchase the full width of a piece of yardage. Look for shirting as well as for lawn. Truly-fine shirting is almost as hard to find as real handkerchief linen, but there are still men around who pay thousands of dollars for suits and want shirts worthy of them. I bought some plaid linen-blend shirting because it was on clearance, and found that it was meant for fine shirts -- twelve-inch squares of it make splendid spectacle-cleaning rags, and fit my back pocket better than sixteen-inch men's hankies. -- 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 sheltered daffodils are in bud. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] lace on hankies
Has anyone thought of Copeland Linens in Ireland??? They do hankerchief linen as well as linens for embroidery. Daphne Martin norfolk England Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:54:29 -0500 From: joybee...@comcast.net To: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] lace on hankies On 3/14/09 2:51 PM, Lorri Ferguson wrote: . . . . You can often find good quality handkerchief material in 'men's' handkerchiefs. They are usually larger than women's so after finishing your 'lace edging' in a square, cut down the center of the 'man's handkerchief' to the size needed. No need to purchase the full width of a piece of yardage. Look for shirting as well as for lawn. Truly-fine shirting is almost as hard to find as real handkerchief linen, but there are still men around who pay thousands of dollars for suits and want shirts worthy of them. I bought some plaid linen-blend shirting because it was on clearance, and found that it was meant for fine shirts -- twelve-inch squares of it make splendid spectacle-cleaning rags, and fit my back pocket better than sixteen-inch men's hankies. -- 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 sheltered daffodils are in bud. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com _ All your Twitter and other social updates in one place - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] lace on hankies
I found some lovely quality mens handerchiefs on ebay and have them here now for when the lace is ready. First one on the pillow now. Taking it on my travel but will wash and press the hanky before I attach one to the other. Sut T, Dorset UK . . . . You can often find good quality handkerchief material in 'men's' handkerchiefs. They are usually larger than women's so after finishing your 'lace edging' in a square, cut down the center of the 'man's handkerchief' to the size needed. No need to purchase the full width of a piece of yardage. Look for shirting as well as for lawn. Truly-fine shirting is almost as hard to find as real handkerchief linen, but there are still men around who pay thousands of dollars for suits and want shirts worthy of them. I bought some plaid linen-blend shirting because it was on clearance, and found that it was meant for fine shirts -- twelve-inch squares of it make splendid spectacle-cleaning rags, and fit my back pocket better than sixteen-inch men's hankies. -- 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 sheltered daffodils are in bud. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Back to Miss Channer's Mat
A bit over a month ago, there was correspondence from those who had made Miss Channer's mat, including a letter from Rhiannon that Lacefairy seemed to have removed info about it from her site. I have talked with Lori, and for educational value, she will be willing to put pictures of the variations by individuals on Lacefairy. The old February correspondence is below. Jeri Ames Lace and Embroidery Resource Center From: rhiannonm...@hotmail.co.uk To: lace@arachne.com Sent: 2/21/2009 2:48:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: RE: [lace] Re Miss Channer goes Chantilly I believe David was working on his resizing back in 2003 according to the archive- is this so? Nine inches does not seem very big; that must need some extra special patience. Has anyone got an updated source for the Channer mat pricking as LACEFAIRY link is no longer in service? Top work tho' David- your three day updates are making me keep on working my edging to get my black thread out for some katstich patterns! Rhiannon **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] text messaging on bobbins
YYUR YYUB ICUR UU4ME Too wise you are Too wise you be I see you are Too wise for me. Best wishes, Joanne Ph: 02 4975 5201 e-mail: joa...@joscolace.com.au website: www.joscolace.com.au - Original Message - From: bev walker walker.b...@gmail.com To: Lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:43 PM Subject: [lace] text messaging on bobbins HI all It occurred to me that in autograph books of days gone by there are writings in abbreviated English that aren't too far off text messaging today e.g. I C (I see) U R (you are) Y Y (two wise ( = two y's, sounds the same) 4 (for) me. Some 'pokerwork' sayings on old bone bobbins are also written in short! -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] last line
The last line was wrong. It should have been: YY4me Best wishes, Joanne Ph: 02 4975 5201 e-mail: joa...@joscolace.com.au website: www.joscolace.com.au YYUR YYUB ICUR UU4ME Too wise you are Too wise you be I see you are Too wise for me. Best wishes, Joanne Ph: 02 4975 5201 e-mail: joa...@joscolace.com.au website: www.joscolace.com.au - Original Message - From: bev walker walker.b...@gmail.com To: Lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:43 PM Subject: [lace] text messaging on bobbins HI all It occurred to me that in autograph books of days gone by there are writings in abbreviated English that aren't too far off text messaging today e.g. I C (I see) U R (you are) Y Y (two wise ( = two y's, sounds the same) 4 (for) me. Some 'pokerwork' sayings on old bone bobbins are also written in short! -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace-chat] Happy Mothers Day
To All Mothers out there! It's Mothering Sunday in the UK, so I thought I'd wish everyone everything they would wish for themselves! Sue in EY To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Providence?
Oh, Carol! Better than having someone DIE in your potential house, but still pretty bad. This sort of thing can affect more than the walls immediately damaged.Be sure to have someone very knowledgeable check the entire structural integrity of the place. A 200-year-old oak fell on my in-laws' house in Maryland, and knocked it 6 inches back on its foundation! (Fortunately MIL was NOT taking her usual nap on the lounge chair in the room the tree primarily hit that day!). -- -- Martha Krieg mkr...@rc.net in Michigan To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
