Re: [lace] Working songs
Which lacemaker was it that posted a while back a video of her grandchildren learning bobbin lace while singing and dancing. The boy emulating a trumpet player was hilarious. That was me! Here is the link to this video of a wonderful afternoon I had with our two youngest grandchildren, some 6 years ago! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSMfRepZAB0 Anneke Reijs in Baexem in the South East of The Netherlands ann...@reijs.nl www.reijs.nl - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Working songs
S, do they still make any lace? Agnes Boddington Elloughton UK Which lacemaker was it that posted a while back a video of her grandchildren learning bobbin lace while singing and dancing. The boy emulating a trumpet player was hilarious. That was me! Here is the link to this video of a wonderful afternoon I had with our two youngest grandchildren, some 6 years ago! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSMfRepZAB0 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Working songs
Agnes wrote: S, do they still make any lace? No, they don't! Alicia lives in Switserland, Daan in China and that makes it hard to work with them on a lace at a regular base. They are each 15 yrs old now and have a lot of other interests ! But they are still very interested in my lacemaking so perhaps one day... Anneke Reijs in Baexem in the South East of The Netherlands ann...@reijs.nl www.reijs.nl - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)
'Where have all the tatters gone!?' I have had to admit that I am not technically savvy but I have been wondering recently about how to get in touch with tatters. It used to be that most everyone with internet service 'hung out' on the listserver like Arachne, HBTatters, etc. Someone recently mentioned 'that listservers were a thing of the past'. Since then I have been realizing that they are right. It used to be that there were alot of wonderful threads of discussion going all the time about tatting on the listserversnow it seems dead. In the mean time, Blogs/Blogging has come into being. As someone who works and spend her available spare time designing tatting, tatting up the pieces and then writing books with the patterns I really haven't had time to read/follow blogs. Now I realize that the whole social network thing is totally outside my understanding. (I'm still trying to figure out FaceBook, never mind Pinturest!). I joined several Yahoo Groups but the traffic and number of participants is so small that I never get appreciable answers/suggestions to my enquiries. So, my big questions are: Where are tatters socializing/sharing ideas? or is the better question 'How' to get into contact with tatters. Do most tatters spend their time reading blogs instead of connecting other ways? I have spent time writing a blog and giving away patterns and techniques but am wondering if anyone is reading it. It seems like I need to find a way to market my blog so that my time is well spent. All in all it seems to be a circular activitiy. Any ideas as to 'Where have all the Tatters Gone?' ( can't you hear the music!) Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska www.TheShuttleSmith.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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)
Dear Karen, 'Where have all the tatters gone!?' I would recommend sending a message to Georgia Seitz via Facebook. I'm sure she'll know David in Ballarat, AUS - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)
There is a huge community of tatters at in tatters. Intatters.com I believe is the address. Should come up right away if you do google search. Michelle On Apr 17, 2013 8:47 AM, Karen Bovard k.bov...@yahoo.com wrote: 'Where have all the tatters gone!?' - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Yaspé silk thread and hitches
This is the usually way I wind the Spanish bobbins, so the hitch does not tangle with the rest of the thread.It is true that the size of the bobbin is 14 cm. long and this helps. I made sure that when I wound the bobbins I only put thread on the bottom two thirds of the neck, leaving the top third of the neck bare wood which held the hitch very nicely. Jill in Newport Pagnell, Bucks I have used Yaspe silk from BF and had not problems. But I have to say that one hitch do not works for me. Up to 3 hitches is usual and when it comes from silk that slips I make 4 hitches. More than one hitch is not a problem to slide the thread of the bobbin when it is needed. Regards from a sunny Barcelona. Spain Carolina -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.carolgallego.com Witch Stitch Lace - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)
I'm a tatter and I'm here VBG Try here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/ Sue in East Yorkshire On 17 Apr 2013, at 16:06, David C COLLYER wrote: Dear Karen, 'Where have all the tatters gone!?' My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] tatters
Here is the address: http://www.intatters.com/register.php 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] lace photos
Bobbinlace brooches made from very simple patterns. https://picasaweb.google.com/clesansi/MisBroches?feat=content_notification 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] lace photos
Another lace day in Spain. Something for everyone: lots of torchon, Cluny, continental guipure, tape lace. But also some Binche, Flanders, point ground. At least 3 lace jackets being worn by their creators. A carved drum pillow. https://picasaweb.google.com/bolillos.marixa/MirandaDeEbro13?feat=content_not ification 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] lace photos
Thank you Lorelei for sharing, some truly remarkable pieces of lace. In the UK we seem not to make such large pieces as your Lacemakers - it was lovely to see the jackets in particular. We seem to have less and less lace days now than we had a few years ago, I think it is because so many people buy online supplies these days, but that will never beat walking round at a lace day looking at other lace and getting ideas for future projects. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] lace photos
Thank you Lorelei for sharing, some truly remarkable pieces of lace. In the UK we seem not to make such large pieces as your Lacemakers - it was lovely to see the jackets in particular. We seem to have less and less lace days now than we had a few years ago, I think it is because so many people buy online supplies these days, but that will never beat walking round at a lace day looking at other lace and getting ideas for future projects. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] lace - Yaspe silk
Ruth, I am working on schal Sabrina with 3 colors of Yaspe shantung tussah silk, and am loving the relaxed work while demonstrating or watching (listening to) TV. Yes, the silk is very uneven and full of slubs, which I think is part of it's beauty. It quite often gets stuck on the bobbins and have not found a good solution, except grin and bear it while digging it out and redoing the hitch. I was afraid of running out of thread, so did not wind nearly enough on each of the 140+ bobbins, resulting in many joins. Due to the unevenness of the thread, the joins do not show, and the threads grab each other - which is positive and negative. The thread is very strong. I am making the shawl on a wide bolster pillow where I can do the full width of about 10.5 inches (26 cm), so I don't have to join later. I should have started with large loops for fringe, so I wouldn't have to add them after I finish - Oh well, hindsight.. You can choose another thread if you don't like the Yaspe. Enjoy. Karen in Washington, DC - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] lace photos
Thank you for the links Lorelei, they are very inspiring. I've been thinking of trying something like the brooches with wire gimps at the edges. Does anyone have any advice on what type and gauge of wire to use? Can you just wind them on bobbins as you would thread? wouldn't the half-hitch cause problems? thanks Ayla Wellington, NZ On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Sue Harvey 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: Thank you Lorelei for sharing, some truly remarkable pieces of lace. In the UK we seem not to make such large pieces as your Lacemakers - it was lovely to see the jackets in particular. We seem to have less and less lace days now than we had a few years ago, I think it is because so many people buy online supplies these days, but that will never beat walking round at a lace day looking at other lace and getting ideas for future projects. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] lace photos
wouldn't the half-hitch cause problems? Absolutely, Ayla! Using wire requires a special bobbin. There are a number of different types, designed to meet the various weights (sizes) of wire in a project. You will never want to put a hitch on wire... It will crimp and never straighten again. Sorry I can't provide more information but I have only had a tiny exposure to wire lace... Enough to know the challenges! Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA Sent from my iPad On Apr 17, 2013, at 7:17 PM, Ayla Middleton ayla.p.middle...@gmail.com wrote: I've been thinking of trying something like the brooches with wire gimps at the edges. Does anyone have any advice on what type and gauge of wire to use? Can you just wind them on bobbins as you would thread? wouldn't the half-hitch cause problems? thanks Ayla Wellington, NZ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] lace photos
Hi Arachnids, Firstly my thanks to Lorelei for the inspiring lace webpages. They are lovely. Secondly, There seem to be fewer Lace days and fairs in the UK as Sue said. The reason for that is probably not just the fact that people are using the net, but also that the people who used to organise them (and note here that it often has been the same few people taking up the work of putting these things on) tend to be getting a little older. Younger ones may not have the time nor the inclination (No time? Shy? Not feeling 'up to it'?, etc.) to take up the mantle. Thirdly, I have used to the stiffen the edges of lace; spangle wire (24 and 26 gauge), different sizes fuse wire and millinery wire. Spangle wire and fuse wire don't rust. Millinery wire which is cotton covered steel will rust if in damp surroundings; spangling and fuse wire are brass/copper based and cause fewer problems. They look pretty in the edge but they will tarnish and may discolour the lace on the edges in the long run. Stainless steel wire, difficult to get hold of and a nightmare to handle as it is very springy, discolours less. Sterling silver wire is expensive. I tend to use short pieces (enough for a section such as a petal or a butterfly wing) with only the ends wound onto a stout bobbin. These curled up ends will be discarded. Put as few bends, windings and kinks in the wire between the bobbins at the end as possible, any unnecessary bends etc. can cause kinking which is particularly difficult to remove. So handle gently and bend gently to the shape needed as you work the wire into the lace. Hope that helps. Happy lace making, Joepie, East Sussex, UK -Original Message- From: Ayla Middleton I've been thinking of trying something like the brooches with wire gimps at the edges. Does anyone have any advice on what type and gauge of wire to use? Can you just wind them on bobbins as you would thread? wouldn't the half-hitch cause problems? thanks Ayla Wellington, NZ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
