[lace] Russian tape lace book
Hello all. I am very interested in Russian bobbin lace, and have seen a book on Vologda's grounds. The book is *The Technique of Vologda Lace*, by Vera Cockuyt. As I haven't seen the book, I would like to have some references before buying it. Do any of you have the book or know it? I would like to know if it includes diagrams, explanations, pictures, patterns, etc. Any information is welcome. Greetings from Antje, in Spain. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Vera's books
Vera come to Utah to teach every other year and any book she writes is very to follow and worth the money to buy. She is an excellent teacher in all the laces she makes. I have all her books. Becca in Utah - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Lace Guild Mag/ a question
I have been enjoying the Oct. 2009 issue of Lace Guild Magazine and have just gotten to the inside back cover. There is a piece identified as Valenciennes Bobbin Lace Lappet, 18th century. Lace identification based on small images in lace magazines is not perhaps a good idea, but this piece looks more like a part lace to me, rather than Valenciennes which is a continuous lace. Perhaps someone who has seen the piece could tell me if I am right. My interest in it lies in the fact that we have a piece of lace that resembles this at the museum where I volunteer. It was identified in the catalogue of the Blackborne auction (it is from the Blackborne collection) as being of a type called Old Honiton. It may well not be English in origin, but there are things about our piece that make it seem like not the usual Brussels part lace. Is there any other information available about this piece? Devon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Men n' Lace
I have updated the Men n' Lace pages with information about Premysl Knap who makes stunning pieces of lace. To view his work please visit: http://www.margorsson.com/Margorsson_Design/Premysl_Knap.html Thanks Julian Julian Jefferson ja.jeffer...@virgin.net To discover more about Margorsson Design visit: www.margorsson.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] Lacemaking in Norway?
Is there a lacemaking tradition in Norway, if any? I know about Hardanger and other embroideries existed. But wondered what type, if any, of lace was made. The reason I am asking is because my wife's roots came from North East of Oslo, Norway and we were having fun doing a bit of research. My wife embroiders and I make lace. I just wondered if there is such a lace. If not a tradition, then what type of lace are modern day Norwegians making? It would be fun to make her a heritage outfit(for our heritage demonstrations) that features Norwegian embroidery and lace, being that is her heritage. Mine is easier to figure out(English, German, Irish.quite the melting pot!) Thanks for any insight, Mark, aka Tatman in sunny, cool Greenville, IL USA website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tatmantats.wordpress.com etsy shop: http://tatman.etsy.com - 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 Guild Mag/ a question
Hi Devon I've just forwarded your message to Gwynedd Roberts - she's not on Arachne, but it's her piece of lace and she is very good with lace ID. Brenda On 12 Nov 2009, at 18:50, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: I have been enjoying the Oct. 2009 issue of Lace Guild Magazine and have just gotten to the inside back cover. Brenda in Allhallows paternos...@appleshack.com http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.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] Lace magazine
Hooray, my magazine arrived today. Thanks to all for letting me know that some of you had received your copy on this continent. Especially nice when I saw I had a pattern and an article in this edition. That was probably why I was anxious for it to arrive, so I would have a nice surprise. My article is really about using Lace RXP to design a hedgehog, but the story started about how I did a cardstock cut-out of the hedgehog to pin on beginners pillows. Unfortunately the drawing of the hedgehog is blank, maybe the print on the body was so light that it did not pick up in the printing. Anyway, on his body I had drawn an arrow pointing to the right that said Cross and another arrow going left that said Twist. Below that was explanations for cloth stitch (xtx), halfstitch (xt) and wholestitch (xtxt). Maybe they would have confused British lacemakers who use linen stitch, which is why I always put the x and t explanations. I will try to get a color photo of the celtic circle pattern on my website as it is in black and white in the magazine. It is different to the celtic circle I entered in the IOLI original competition. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA www.jblace.com http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org - 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] Men n' Lace
These are lovely pieces of lace. Are they his own designs, because I'd love to make some of them? Sue I have updated the Men n' Lace pages with information about Premysl Knap who makes stunning pieces of lace. To view his work please visit: http://www.margorsson.com/Margorsson_Design/Premysl_Knap.html - 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] How to install a home security system ; )
HOW TO INSTALL A HOME SECURITY SYSTEM 1. Go to a secondhand store and buy a pair of men's used size 14-16 work boots. 2. Place them on your front porch, along with a copy of Guns Ammo Magazine. 3. Put a few giant dog dishes next to the boots and magazines. 4. Leave a note on your door that reads: Bubba, Bertha, Duke, Slim, I went for more ammo and beer. Be back in an hour. Don't mess with the pit bulls; they attacked the mailman this morning and messed him up bad. I don't think Killer took part, but it was hard to tell from all the blood. Anyway, I locked all four of 'em in the house. Better wait outside. Be right back. Cooter 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] Love and marriage
We were visiting his parents in Maryland and had been to the Lutheran Christmas Eve service. My hair was all done up (by a hairdresser for once!) because we'd been to a diplomatic party the night before - his father was in the foreign service - and I was wearing a red velvet dress I'd made that had white lace sleeves with velvet wristbands. (No, I didn't make the lace. This was long before I learned to do that!) It seemed to take forever for his sisters and parents to go to bed as we watched the lights on the Christmas tree. Finally, they did, and by the Christmas tree he asked me if I'd be willing to be his wife, and gave me the emerald-cut diamond I still wear. That was in 1967; we married in June of 1968 two days before his college graduation. I turned 20 the day before the ceremony. In the Fall, I went back to college for my junior year, and he was drafted into the Army for Vietnam. So it's been 41 years now, three kids and a slew of foreign exchange students. -- -- 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.
