[lace] Spring Crack
I just posted another bobbin lace by Ilske Thomsen which she calls "Spring-Crack", of 2009. It is at the top of this page: http://lynxlace.com/bobbinlacenewrevival.html Lorelei Halley - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Pine Tree Barn & M. LeFarceur
Hello All! Well wouldn't you know it, I've already got a commitment for that weekend (Debbie Beever workshop in Pittsburgh), otherwise I would go. It's 3.5hrs from Erie but well worth the drive. Pine Tree Barn is a converted bank barn that sells furniture, gifts, home dec & accessories (slippers, handbags etc.). It's so large you CAN get lost in there! There is also a small restaurant that is worth the wait in line. The barn overlooks the farm & a large pond. At the holidays, they sell Christmas trees & have had sleigh rides. It's a magical place & people from Cleveland come by bus for tours. It is also in a gateway area to Amish country so it would make a nice weekend away; the Inn At Honey Run is only a short distance south near Millersburg. The lodge is lovely & the honeycomb units are unique, although at this time of the year getting a room there could be a problem because of fall color tours. There are plenty of other accommodations at all price points nearby however, both hotels & B&Bs. Thank you Mark for posting the video of M. LeFarceur! What a fun presentation. Who wouldn't want to learn more about bobbin lace after such a charming introduction to the art? Here's hoping someone will take the weekend & go. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Bethesda - 2
Dear Lacemakers Going to Bethesda, Below are some comments I sent privately to Liz, and additional information I did not send her: Washington DC is carved out of a square of land that is part surrounded by Maryland and part by Virginia, divided by the Potomac River. Bethesda is a town to the North West of Washington, just beyond the Washington DC border. A beltway highway, circles DC. I doubt there is much about Bethesda that you would choose for a lace topic. However, there is much in Washington -- many public buildings, for example. I believe the sponsoring guild found it easiest to have a convention outside of the city limits of Washington. Bethesda worked very well for them in the past, being very convenient by superhighway for those driving from north, west and south. I am sure this is best for private car parking and getting away from hotel to various restaurants, shopping, and museums. It is also in the realm of easy access by Rapid Transit, long-distance trains and air connections, without being caught up in the worst of DC traffic. However, you will find the area heavily populated, even outside DC. Does Helen (Liz's lacemaking daughter in the US) or one of her guild friends belong to AAA - Automobile Association of America as a Plus Member? If so, they can pick up free maps of Washington DC and a soft cover book of the area all around Washington DC (called a Tour Book) at any local AAA office. My 2001 edition of the Mid-Atlantic one covers Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia in 891 pages! I could do this from Maine, but Helen (on the West Coast) is much closer to you and mailing might get there faster. AAA is a national member organization that rescues stranded motorists, tows cars where they need to go for repairs, changes flat tires, etc., provides road maps and travel guides, and has travel agents to serve members. - Some new info, prompted by correspondence on Arachne: Some needlework in the National Cathedral in Washington was published around 1985 in a booklet: "Stitches for God - the Story of Washington Cathedral Needlepoint", text by Nancy S. Montgomery, 32 pages. The Embroiderers' Guild of America and American Needlepoint Guild have published articles in their bulletins about this subject over the 35-40 years I've been a member of each. Other National Cathedral needlework has been included in books by various authors specializing in ecclesiastical works. The Daughters of the American Revolution Museum holds a large collection of embroideries, such as samplers, in addition to costumes. Far too many lacemakers exclude embroidery when doing research. Remember that most clothing and household items to which lace is attached - are embroidered You should be able to see quite good examples. _www.dar.org/museum/_ (http://www.dar.org/museum/) The Textile Museum is a favorite of mine. Years ago, long before OIDFA met in Prague, they featured lace from Czechoslovakia, and another time the Weavings of Peter Collingwood (known to lacemakers for his book on "The Techniques of Sprang - Plaiting on Stretched Threads".) You should know this is located in an area of homes/headquarters for diplomats. Not so easy to reach by public transport, and street parking can be a challenge. _www.textilemuseum.org_ (http://www.textilemuseum.org) Exhibit right now for 2 more days on Lafayette, French General during American Revolution - quilts, etc. Regards, Jeri Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center In a message dated 8/31/2010 8:17:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lizl...@bigpond.com writes: I was actually thinking about what is there in the Bethesda region, as I am making some patterns for the classes, and thought I could do , - perhaps, - something relevant to the area. I should, I suppose, have asked about what is in the region, not just the crafts. I must look up the Tourist Guide on the internet. I know there is a naval connection, - and the big Naval Hospital, - so something Nautical might be appropriate. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: Re: [lace] Re: Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio
Hello Lyn, Nancy and everyone le farceur means 'the joker' ;) On , lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote: > He is Mr. LeFarceur. Mr. Farce is from a later time, but also > lace-related. I saw his presentation advertised for Williamsburg. > Evidently, if you email the website, they will send you a list of their > appearances. lrb - 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] Re: Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio
He is Mr. LeFarceur. Mr. Farce is from a later time, but also lace-related. I saw his presentation advertised for Williamsburg. Evidently, if you email the website, they will send you a list of their appearances. lrb -Original Message- >From: Nancy Neff >Sent: Sep 2, 2010 12:48 PM >To: Tatman , Lace list >Subject: Re: [lace] Re: Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio > >I love his name -- "Mr. Farce" ?? > >Nancy, in Connecticut USA > >From: Tatman >To: Lace >list >Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 10:51:31 AM >Subject: >[lace] Re: Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio > >On 9/1/10 9:53 PM, "Tamara P >Duvall" wrote: >>> There is a person, employed by Arrogant >Frenchman >>> Productions http://www.arrogantfrenchman.com/ who is going to >impersonate an >>> exiled French lace merchant, who has fled the French >Revolution and is going >>> to try to help out people in the colonies by >employing them in lacemaking and >>> selling to the gentlefolk. But he has yet >to make the latter's acquaintance. > >Here is a video of M. LeFarceur, the lace >merchant. He is quite the >character and I have talked to many artisan friends >at heritage events that >have seen him and worked with him. OH the stories >they tell > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKJ6rzh5Mg > >... > >- >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
Re: [lace] Re: Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio
I love his name -- "Mr. Farce" ?? Nancy, in Connecticut USA From: Tatman To: Lace list Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 10:51:31 AM Subject: [lace] Re: Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio On 9/1/10 9:53 PM, "Tamara P Duvall" wrote: >> There is a person, employed by Arrogant Frenchman >> Productions http://www.arrogantfrenchman.com/ who is going to impersonate an >> exiled French lace merchant, who has fled the French Revolution and is going >> to try to help out people in the colonies by employing them in lacemaking and >> selling to the gentlefolk. But he has yet to make the latter's acquaintance. Here is a video of M. LeFarceur, the lace merchant. He is quite the character and I have talked to many artisan friends at heritage events that have seen him and worked with him. OH the stories they tell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKJ6rzh5Mg ... - 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: Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio
On 9/1/10 9:53 PM, "Tamara P Duvall" wrote: >> There is a person, employed by Arrogant Frenchman >> Productions http://www.arrogantfrenchman.com/ who is going to impersonate an >> exiled French lace merchant, who has fled the French Revolution and is going >> to try to help out people in the colonies by employing them in lacemaking and >> selling to the gentlefolk. But he has yet to make the latter's acquaintance. Here is a video of M. LeFarceur, the lace merchant. He is quite the character and I have talked to many artisan friends at heritage events that have seen him and worked with him. OH the stories they tell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKJ6rzh5Mg -- Mark, aka Tatman website: http://www.tat-man.net blog: http://tat-man.net/blog Magic Thread Shop: http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatshop/tatshop.html email: tat...@tat-man.net Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tatmantats - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Washington Based themes for lace
Regarding the National Cathedral as a source of lace pattern inspiration, according to the website _http://www.nationalcathedral.org/visit/tourAndTea.shtml_ (http://www.nationalcathedral.org/visit/tourAndTea.shtml) They have an entire tour of needlework in the Cathedral. They claim there are over 1500 pieces of needlework in the Cathedral, portraying historic Americans, floral patterns, baby animals, and many other work painstakingly done "for the Glory of God". This tour reveals how the exquisite treasures of needlepoint convey messages throughout the Cathedral. Who knew? I wonder if they have any lace. Devon - 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] Classes at Bethesda
<> Sorry, sorry. Point de Gaze. How about something from our National Cathedral in Washington, like the Rose Window? _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_National_Cathedral_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_National_Cathedral) Interestingly, among the architecture tours listed on the National Cathedral's website, there is one described thus: Angels Everywhere See how angels have been depicted in stained glass, needlepoint, wood carving and stone carving. So it would appear that some people in Washington have been doing needlepoint for the Cathedral. Apparently there are also stained glass windows representing scenes from American History. I wonder what they have chosen for motifs and thematic matter? Devon - 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] Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio
I doubt I'll make it. That's a 2-hour drive away from me :( On 9/1/2010 10:53 PM, Tamara P Duvall wrote: Wooster, Ohio 44691 -- Ruth R. in OH roxw...@krafters.net - 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] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire
I don't know much about using wire but I was making a flower yesterday that has to be gathered after laced. I decided to use wire in one area to stiffen it and it turned out pretty nice. The other threads were DMC 40. I used 34 gauge wire for this. It is the first flower in "Flower Fantasy" by Rosemary Shepherd. I used the wire in place of the red thread. Marji From: bev walker To: bertrans1 Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Wed, September 1, 2010 4:59:25 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire You don't say where you are located, or if you are a beginner at lacemaking itself, or a beginner at using the wirebut if this helps, a quick google showed that at this site are two books on wire lace jewellery. The bobbin lace supplier also sells bobbins for wire lacemaking. www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/1Books.html On 9/1/10, bertrans1 wrote: > Des anyone know how to use wire vice thread for use in bobbin lace patterns? > I asked this once before, but saw no comment regarding the use of wire. > I am a beginner and would like to learn how to use it. > Thank you to whoever can provide me with instructions, etc. > Sallie O. > -- 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
Re: [lace] lace in the media
On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:34:59 +0100, Agnes wrote: >I don't know whether you cab do this from outside of the UK, but BBC tv has >an iPlayer. >You download a small programme, and can then watch many programmes broadcast >ion the last 7 days. Almost all TV from the BBC is only available to watch in UK. For purchased programmes the BBC only buys UK rights. For programmes that the BBC itself produces the BBC recoups some of its costs by selling showing rights to TV broadcasters in other countries and they will only buy first showing rights, so the programmes aren't shown on the iPlayer. The iPlayer however does offer most of the BBC's radio output worldwide. Steph Peters In Manchester UK, just returned from 18 months in Berlin - 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] Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio
When we looked at the College of Wooster in 2004, for our son, there was an embroidery shop in town which sold bobbin lace equipment. Maybe it's still there - if so there probably are local lacemakers. Unfortunately, it wasn't a good match for him, so we never saw the shop again! Sue Babbs - 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] Working Bobbin Lace PAtterns using Wire
I too wondered what "wire vice thread" means, I've never heard of it. Did you mean using "wire versus thread"? Using wire does need a bit of practice. The one bit of wire BL that I made was a shapeless mess but some people have achieved good results. As others have said, just Google 'wire lace' Two books to look out for are Anne Dyer's 'Copper Wire Lace' and Arlene M Fisch's 'Textile Techniques in Metal'. Other lacemakers known for using wire include Jan Gardiner and Lenka Suchenek. Brenda On 1 Sep 2010, at 23:53, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: > Personally, not sure what you mean by 'wire vice thread'. Trying to work > out if it was a typo, but can't get anything else to fit in there. Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.me.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
