Re: [lace] Beswicks
Hi Kim, Are you referring to John and Gaye Beswick in Australia (aka Torchon House Lace Supplies)? If so, there is a mailing address on Rosemary Shepard's website (http://www.lacepressaustralia.com/links.html ), but no website or email address. Jill in rainy and grey Milton Keynes - 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] Fabric Of Britain S01E03 Embroidery
At 12:43 PM 13/10/2013, suebabbs...@gmail.com wrote: I just heard on an embroidery site that this BBC Four video is currently on YouTube â probably illicit, so watch it soon if you donât live in the UK! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F0umZBbZk4 Thanks Sue - that was fabulous 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/
[lace] question for metallic thread jewellery thanks
Hello everyone Thank you for all the answers to my question, lots of useful tips for metallic thread creations, and wire lace too. On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Bev Walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone For bobbin lace jewellery of metallic thread that touches the skin (bracelet, necklace) I would welcome any tips to prevent or reduce scratching on the skin. A couple of us were discussing, -- Bev in Shirley BC, a fine Thanksgiving day 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Translation of Lace Terms
I'm just posting to announce that my husband, David, who is webmaster for OIDFA, has just released a facility on the OIDFA website for translating between common lace terms in different languages. Although there are printed lace dictionaries available, the distinctive features of this facility are: 1. It is freely accessible to anyone with an internet connection. 2. For each language the terms are certified by native speakers. 3. Each term is accompanied by a defining image. 4. Discrimination is made between rare and common words in that translations of rarer words are provided, but these words are not given as translations of terms from other languages. The URL is http://www.oidfa.com/translate.html . Although only four languages are currently available in addition to English and French (the official OIDFA languages), anyone can contribute additional languages, without having any knowledge of lace terms in another language, merely by identifying the images. In this way it is hoped that, for example, a Czech/Japanese translation can be achieved without requiring any individual to know lace terms in both these languages. The number of terms is currently quite small (40) but the focus is on words that appear in instruction or pattern books, and which Google Translate will not handle properly. The use envisaged is for people reading lace books in languages other than their own (and non-English speakers with a general knowledge of English translating lace terms into English correctly - Lazy loops anyone?). Although this is a predominantly English speaking list, we encourage any non-English lacemakers whose language is not represented (Italian? Spanish? Japanese?) to contribute either on-line or by contacting us by email. The rule is native-speakers only. Jean PS For technical reasons the facility doesn't currently work at all on the iPhone, or well on the iPad. However these problems will be addressed in due course. - 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] Translation of Lace Terms
Hello Jean and everyone I've become used to interpreting computer translation of lace words e.g. from German into English - 'half-battle' = half stitch... 'couples' = 'pairs' - fair enough.. but David's translation program is brilliant. I love the universal aspect; thanks very much for this, much needed help. On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Jean Leader lacema...@q7design.demon.co.uk wrote: I'm just posting to announce that my husband, David, who is webmaster for OIDFA, has just released a facility on the OIDFA website for translating between common lace terms in different languages. The URL is http://www.oidfa.com/translate.html . -- 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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Translation of Lace Terms
Very helpful to include diagrams too. Thanks, David and Jean Sue suebabbs...@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. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Ithaca, New York Lace Weekend
Oh my goodness gracious. I have such a fun time this past weekend. I went to Ithaca, New York's Lace weekend event. I took Mary Shields class on Carrickmacross. It was a great class. Mary is so nice and it would fun listening to her since she is from Ireland she has a bit of brogue to her speech. The lace is so pretty. I love it. I have been working on a piece that has the Claddagh Irish Symbol in the center surrounded by shamrocks and flowers. Very pretty!! Mary's class was my first choice...and I was so esctatic to be in her class and not be sick. The first time I was in Mary's class in the year of 2001 I came down with a dreadful cold right after the banquet...which basically ruined my weekend...but this time...my head is still in the clouds. It was so great to see my lace making friends. Sandy Woods was also a teacher this year. I got to meet her and look at some of her beautiful work. I want to make her Bird in Pavilion. She told me about her booklets so I am going to get it sometime for it is now on my list to do. Vendors...all I can say was wow...so many things I wanted. There sure are some great bobbin turners. I did buy a few bobbins...but get this...there were three really big raffle items..one being Holly Van Sciver's bobbin. Then there was a pierced bobbin which right now the maker escapes me...and them there was one California Poppy Archer bobbin. Well...wait for it...wait for it...I won the Archer bobbin. I was so thrilled for I looked in the bag when I put my slips of paper in the bag...and I could believe when my name was picked out in front of everybody and from all of slips of paper. I was tickled. It is a very pretty bobbin. I love it. I also won some other bobbins too. The food was great...oh my was it. The FingerLakes Lace Guild always puts on a great Lacing Event. I always so look forward to it every year. Gillian Dye gave a interesting lecture on old laces and at the banquet...the speaker was Doctor Beth Davis. Beth presentationi was Never Idle Imagaes of hte Lace-Maker In Four Hundred Years? very very interesting. The food was great as it usually is and the famous cakes we have are so decadent and so well...just thinking of it right now...dreamy...wish I had another piece right now. LOL It was so great to see my lace making friends again. Usually I only see them once a year..but being with others of like minds and love lace like I do makes for a fun and great time full of memories that will linger in my head as I make lace and especially now...work on finishing my Carrickmacross piece. I hope you all don't mind me mooning over my fun weekend and sharing with all of you. Wind To Thy Wings, Sherry celticdreamwe...@yahoo.com http://celticdreamweaver.com/ http://celticdreamweave.blogspot.com/ Nata 616 - 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/
