Re: [lace] Mini-Miniature lace
How wonderful! I'm going to give that a try myself. 2010/9/14 Susie Rose susierose_89...@yahoo.com Greetings! Absolutely brillant!! I love to challdege myself in the same way. Susie Rose On Mon Sep 13th, 2010 1:57 PM PDT Tatman wrote: Another use for Honiton lace thread... I always am trying to challenge myself no matter how big or small. In this case, the small. Many of you know I have been bobbin lacing with size 120/2 Egyptian cotton thread for my current Honiton lace projects. I have always wondered how it would tat up if I used a very light hand and of course carefully and slowly make each stitch. Instead of using the 120/2 thread, I found in my stash 185/2 thread. Smaller yet Although not quite as fine as the hair on my head(what is left of it). CLOSE! I proceeded to load a bit on a shuttle and keep it attached to the spool and make a simple 6 ring, 6 chain motif, 3 double stitches between each picot. I had to take each half hitch slowly and carefully not to snag the thread. This thread blows freely in the slightest wind and I could even feel the thread catch a bit on the texture of my finger prints. That is fine!!! Below is the result of my work with this thread http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatgallery/185-2_tatmotif.jpeg What might appear on your screen is a motif that is about 2 inches. And it looks a bit messy with the stitches and uneven picots(reasons for that). That is why I placed a ruler beside it and also a single strand of the thread. It is actually 1 centimeter(3/8th of an inch) diameter. CALL ME CRAZY!!! But it was worth the challenge and I can see making lots of miniature tatted things with this thread. And it didn't threaten to break while working it. It fits nicely on your fingernail and you barely can feel it when touching it so it wouldn't protrude much if you applied it on your fingernail with some polish. Not going to do that to my digits, thank you!!! :-D So if you are inclined to drive yourself nuts or just want a good challenge, go for it. Great for doll house or jewelry. Of course you may want to put it in a glass frame mounted earring finding. Otherwise it could get lost. ;) Thanks for letting me share a bit of my craziness.LOL! -- 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 arachne.modera...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com -- KTBSPA Ilse D. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] 185/2 thread Mini=Miniature lace
That's beautiful Mark and I appreciate just how careful one has to be when working with the 185/2 thread, as I use it for the hand worked net background for my Point de Gaze needlelace. It's not too bad when working small areas but is a nightmare to use when working long stretches of background net. The length of thread required to work across from one side to the other (can't join a new thread in the middle of a row) causes the thread to twist up on itself into infuriating tight little knots. Sometimes I dare hardly to breathe when tensioning the thread. I also once knitted socks on ballpoint sewing needles and sewing cotton for a stumpwork piece. This was many years ago and before very fine needles for knitting miniature doll's clothes were available. My husband thought I was crazy but like yourself, I do enjoy a challenge! Catherine Barley Henley-on-Thames UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] mini-miniature lace
Hello All! Thanks Mark for posting the itsy-bitsy tatting. I loved your idea of combining the motifs with a manicure! There is a huge population of fashionistas out there with fingernail art. And have you seen the prices for this stuff? However, air-brushed nail jobs couldn't hold a candle to lacy fingertips WOW--would that make a fun addition to a lace demo!! Ask for volunteers. LOL 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 arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Re: mini-miniature
That is what I was thinking. And I made a match to it last night so that I can somehow encase it in a jewelry finding or resin to make the pair into earrings. -- 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 On 9/13/10 11:07 PM, L.Snyder l.sny...@aceweb.com wrote: Lace that tiny is perfect for the resin filled jewelry of today :-) Lauren - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Re: mini-miniature
And speaking of miniature... Has everyone seen Avital's miniature Torchon tablecloth http://www.angelfire.com/home/avital/bobbinlace1.html#tablecloth and her teeny-tiny knitting (including knitted lace) http://www.angelfire.com/home/avital/insane.html#orenburg? Sr. Claire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Fan sticks.
I find the idea of acrylic fansticks intriguing. Does anyone know who the teacher was and which book the pattern is in? I kept waiting and hoping someone would enlighten us! Sue Babbs - Original Message - From: Lorri Ferguson lorri...@msn.com They were carved/cut from sheets of acrylic. The pattern is in the book she has written, I can't remember the name. The acrylic was a type used for something common, but again I don't remember just exactly what - pattern making comes to mind. I hope this helps. Lorri From: lizl...@bigpond.com I noticed, at the Teachers showcase in Portland, (IOLI convention) there was a fan mounted on clear acrylic fan sticks. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Unusual Torah binder (bobbin lace)
Dear spiders, I was at the U. Nahon Museum of Italian Jewish Art with some fiber enthusiasts because I'd heard there was some lace in the special exhibit that just opened in August. There a Torah binder in the collection made of bobbin lace. It's undated and only identified as Italian and sewn onto a silk backing. I've never seen anything like it -- very freeform. I was just wondering whether anyone might know anything about this style of lace. I was very fortunate that they let me take photos, despite the fact that they had a photography forbidden sign on the desk. Hey, it doesn't hurt to ask! I asked the man whether it might be possible to buy a photo of this lace, since it was forbidden to take photos. He said it was fine as long as I didn't use a flash. So here are a larger shot and a detail. http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr/4990969792/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr/4990968954/ I also photographed carvings, ketubbot (marriage certificates), and the old Italian synagogue, which is still in use. I haven't processed all my photos yet, but here are some shots of the synagogue interior: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr/4990294703/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr/4990293641/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr/4990940686/ Avital -- Blog: http://apinnick.wordpress.com Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
RE: [lace] Fan sticks.
I don't remember which teacher it was, or the book she authored. But any one could 'draw a pattern' of a fan stick, and cut repeated copies of it. I do recall that her fan sticks were much wider than normal - they were shaped with a flower silouette of the flower featured in the fam behind each flower. She had cut repeated shapes (about 8?) from acrylic sheets similar to overhead projector sheets. There was a pivot hole cut in each one and a gromet fastener through the hole. I wonder if templet plastic (think quilting templets) would work. She did say it was cut with regular scissors/shears. Her plastic was clear, and she mentioned it being easy to obtain in sheets similar in size to printer paper. I believe it was the instructor with the Miricort Jewelry and special cord she used. I can't find my Convention materials just now but maybe someone else is better organized than I am. Lorri I find the idea of acrylic fansticks intriguing. Does anyone know who the teacher was and which book the pattern is in? I kept waiting and hoping someone would enlighten us! Sue Babbs - Original Message - From: Lorri Ferguson lorri...@msn.com They were carved/cut from sheets of acrylic. The pattern is in the book she has written, I can't remember the name. The acrylic was a type used for something common, but again I don't remember just exactly what - pattern making comes to mind. I hope this helps. Lorri From: lizl...@bigpond.com I noticed, at the Teachers showcase in Portland, (IOLI convention) there was a fan mounted on clear acrylic fan sticks. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Torah binder
Avital That is a fascinating piece lace. I think it is cut from a larger piece (there appears to be no clear edge). Two possibilities come to mind. The first is turn of the century -- c 1900 - Binche or point de Fee (one could also call it revival era Bnche--same thing). Some of those had amorphous patterns and the parts that are clearly cloth stitch have edges similar to that found in revival Binche. The other possibility is 16th century, some of which had amorphous patterns. But I think that unlikely. Thanks for telling us about it and posting photos. Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Re introducing myself and a request please
Hi, I am Brian Lemin... a mad keen bobbin researcher. I have been away from you good folk for a while but good things have been happening. Most of all my oncologist has discharged me as a 10 years survivor of Prostate cancer (radiation and minor surgery was my treatment) I also have lost a third of my kidney to a pre cancerous lump but all is well there. Enough of me to the bobbins! I have spent a considerable amount of time and effort studying East Devon Bobbins (Honiton bobbins) and have now moved in to writing up my various findings, however I have a problem. I do not have enough bobbins to study! Sydney to Honiton is a long way and costly! Now, I am not asking for donations of your precious bobbins but perhaps a few of you might be willing to scan your East Devon bobbins for me. please So that my ISP does not melt down may I tell you that my first article is about Maritime decorations on East Devon bobbins. So what I would love are any pictures (scans, seem easiest) of ships [in [particular], mermaids, whales, sailors whatever that may be maritime in nature. If you are a person who will be kind enough to help, pleased drop me a note before you scan them as I now flatten out the pictures and would need each bobbin scanned a few times. (Oh dear I am not only asking for a favour but I am being a bit picky too!) I have no plans to publish commercially so no money will result in my studies, but any pictures donated might end up on the net. Here is my email address if you are able to offer me any help with these studies. brido11ATbigpond.com You will know what to do with the AT of course. Many thanks :) See my contributions to the Lace museum on lacefairy for a reference. From Brian and Jean Cooranbong. Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Re introducing myself and a request please
We can, as well, refer to the dozen or so articles written by Brian, and posted here as webdocs: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html#webdocs I'm sorry I cannot offer anything for your research, Brian, except a wimpy example of an Agnes Forty ;) On 9/14/10, Brian Lemin brid...@bigpond.com wrote: See my contributions to the Lace museum on lacefairy for a reference. -- 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 arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Torah binder
Oops-- you reminded me that I forgot to mention the edges. I wondered about that, too, but there is definitely a selvedge on both sides. The lace hasn't been cut. Thanks for the other suggestions. 1900 seems a little late but not impossible. 16th century is very unlikely, considering the condition of the piece. Avital On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 2:36 AM, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote: Avital That is a fascinating piece lace. I think it is cut from a larger piece (there appears to be no clear edge). Two possibilities come to mind. The first is turn of the century -- c 1900 - Binche or point de Fee (one could also call it revival era Bnche--same thing). Some of those had amorphous patterns and the parts that are clearly cloth stitch have edges similar to that found in revival Binche. The other possibility is 16th century, some of which had amorphous patterns. But I think that unlikely. Thanks for telling us about it and posting photos. Lorelei -- Blog: http://apinnick.wordpress.com Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Fan sticks.
Sue Babbs sueba...@comcast.net wrote: I find the idea of acrylic fansticks intriguing. Does anyone know who the teacher was and which book the pattern is in? I kept waiting and hoping someone would enlighten us!- I bought the book at convention this summer. It's Blonde by Lia Baumeister-Jonker and Christa van Schagen Zeulevoet. Christa is the teacher mentioned, and she designed and worked the fans on clear acrylic blades. The patterns are Pattern 23: Brise fan (reminds me of a feather) and Pattern 24: Brise fan Roses, and they're shown on the cover of the spiral-bound book. The fansticks template is in the instructions for #23. I don't remember which vendor I bought it from, most likely Lacy Susan but I also bought books from Holly van Sciver and Maria Provencher (and possibly Unique Expressions) and it could have been any of them. Robin Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
