[lace] Alexandra Stillwell's Floral Bucks book!
Good morning spiders I received my copy of 'Floral Bucks Point Lace' by Alexandra Stillwell this morning and it is wonderful! I know many of you have been waiting anxiously for this 'must have' companion to her earlier book and will not be disappointed but pleased to know that is currently available. 'Researched in Alex's meticulous style 'All about making - FLORAL BUCKS POINT LACE' explains the differences between working Geometrical and Floral Bucks Point Lace, guiding the lacemaker through a carefully selected progression of patterns ranging from edgings, squares and ovals, through to a shaped jabot and doll's christening set, all of which are designed to help the reader master the Floral Bucks Point techniques. There are beautifully clear photographs of the finished articles as well as detailed line drawings of individual techniques, demonstrating alternative methods of working and always encouraging the reader to experiment with working techniques for herself.' Further information on how to obtain a copy of this long awaited book can be found on Alex's website www.alexstillwell.wordpress.com Enjoy! Catherine Barley UK Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.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] Storms in the UK
Where I am on the south coast, we had quite a bit of wind and a lot of rain. Several trees were brought down in the area, some blocking roads, other narrowly avoiding houses. We have a huge oak tree in the garden and there's a lot more light coming through it now, as it lost about half its leaves - got no idea where they ended up, as they're not in neighouring gardens. A plant pot was blown over, as was our recycling bin, and one of the soffit panels on the front of our garage was torn off. There were already a couple of cracks in the garage roof, and that part of the garage was flooded. The wind woke me up twice in the night when it was really blowing. Not anywhere near as bad as 1987 - that really was bad. All was quiet by mid-day when I went to my lace group. Saw no sign of trees down, and just one road sign lying on the grass verge. Everyine was there and no-one seemed to have suffered anything much. LACE CONTENT: I am currently working on the simplest butterfly from Ulrike Lhor's 'Butterfly and Moth'. If that's the simplest, I have no intention of attempting the others! I found the head extremely difficult, crossing the threads from one side to the other and working half stitch in one colour inside another in whole stitch. After four attempts, I decided to leave it as it was as a design feature. Probably doesn't help that I changed the colours to use what I already had. I also enlarged it to A4 and it's fiddly enough at that magnification. My admiration to anyone who makes at the original size. - 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] Storms in the UK
Should have added that four people were killed in the storms in the UK- a couple when there was an explosion at their house which was though to have been cause by a gas main fracturing when a tree fell on it, one person when a tree fell on their car and another when a tree fell on the mobile home she was sleeping in. Bad, but not as bad as it could have been. - 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] Storms in UK and Europe!
Hi Arachnids, Thank you for your concern. Not much damage in our area, thank goodness, just some debris in the garden. I live near the top of a hill and even a large tree we thought might have come down stayed put -it will have to come down soon to protect the surrounding properties-. There have been some trees down and several of our surrounding villages have had power cuts, but it certainly has not been as bad as the 1987 hurricane. I am just sad for the four people who lost their lives because of the storm in the UK. Three were just in the wrong place at the wrong time; the fourth one seemed somewhat foolhardy. He went swimming in a rising sea while storm warnings had been out for several days. He put other lives in danger as well as they had to go out to sea in the storm and search for him. Will get my pillow out today and try to finish my bit of lace for the exchange. Happy lace making, Joepie in -at present sunny- East Sussex, UK - From: Clay Blackwell Dear spiders! I am so concerned about all of my friends in the UK and Europe who are experiencing the storms! These are so similar to the storms we had last year, and they were devastating! So, please keep us posted as you get past the worst of the storms, and as you learn of others who were not so fortunate, let our list know. Clay - 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] Storms in UK and Europe!
Clay, thanks for thinking about us. Here in Hamburg we are used to those winter-thunderstorms. Yesterday it was awful but there are places were it was worse. In the afternoon they had to stop the underground, it comes on certain places on the surface and because of falling trees and such things they couldn't drive. Also some trains were blocked. The airport was closed. You can imagine how many people sit here and couldn't go ahead. In the morning I had to go to the city and there the storm through us around like leaves falling from the trees. In the afternoon, sitting on my favorite place for lacemaking on the sixth floor in our dining room, the window shows to the south. every few minutes a heavy wave of storm came against me. I was afraid the window will brake and it was as cold as outside. So I put some cloth against the small gaps. The newspaper says this morning about 1000 trees were pulled out of the soil, windows brake and roofs were damaged. I am wondering how short it was this time but I am happy it has an end. Ilske - 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] New book: All about making Floral Bucks Point Lace by Alexandra Stillwell
H looks like my previous post didn't go through properly. I want to let everyone know that Alex's new book is available in the US to ship now. Please email me privately to order. Cheryl - 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] Old Beds
David's lace is machine-made but I don't think it's Barmen. From looking at Pat Earnshaw's books about Lace Machines and Machine Laces I think it is Leavers Independent. The following is what I've already sent to David (minus the scan): The rather prominent ridges on the 'cloth stitch' areas near the footside first made me suspicious and when I looked further the trails, plaits, and picots didn't look quite right for hand-made Bedfordshire. I'm attaching a scan of part of a machine-made Bedfordshire lace from How to recognise Machine Laces' by Pat Earnshaw (p. 47). The strong lines in the 'cloth stitch' area and the plait and picot headside look very similar to the handkerchief edging. There is a smaller illustration of a length of the same lace in 'Lace Machines and Machine Laces (Book 1)' also by Pat Earnshaw (p. 169). In this book it says it was made on a Leavers Independent Beam machine. It also says that the purls (picots) on the bars were supported by special threads which had to be later removed slowly and carefully by hand - something that would now make them too expensive to produce. The lace in the illustration isn't dated but I think it's most likely to be late 19th or early 20th century. You may be interested to know that one of the 'Beds' samples in Luton Museum's Lace Dealer's Pattern Book is also machine-made. It's not obvious from the photo pages but it shows up on the DVD of high-quality images which comes with the latest published edition. Jean in Glasgow where the sun is shining - 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] Textile conservation
If anyone has access to the 3 October issue of the scientific journal Nature (Vol. 502, No. 7469), there's an interesting one page interview with Sandra Smith, head conservator at the VA's new Clothworkers' Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion. It touches on storage (dark and cold is best), relative humidity (should be below 70%), protecting against insect attack, the problems of modern materials (gas-emitting sequins and sticky PVC dresses), and display (attaching a fragile handkerchief to a supporting fabric using the tiniest threads and needles, and sewing between the fibres of the handkerchief). Lace also gets a mention as one of the groups of items stored at the centre. Jean in sunny Glasgow - 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 Guild website update
We've recently updated the Lace Guild website and among other things have added information about The Lace Guild's 2016 Competition and Exhibition which has the theme Let's Celebrate. Any lacemakers can enter (you don't have to be a member) and you can download the Schedule (with the details of classes) and Rules (please take note of size restrictions) as PDF files from http://www.laceguild.org/guild/celebrate.html If you haven't looked already the gallery of winners from this year's competition and exhibition, Contrasts, is still available at http://www.laceguild.org/guild/contrastsGallery.html Jean and David - 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] Looking for pattern information
I have a pricking of a pattern by Riet de Vries dated 1991. It is an imaginary face done in what looks to me like Russian techniques, though I could be wrong about that. I seem to have scribbled a few notes in French on the back of the pricking, but otherwise I have no idea where I got it. It measures about 9/24cm square and is delightfully ornate. It is probably something from one of the lace magazines I subscribed to at that time or later, but that's just a guess. If anyone has an idea of where I might have gotten it I would really appreciate the information, as I would like to have a few clues as to work it. I can easily send a picture of it if contacted privately. Thanks so much. Tess ( tess1...@aol.com) in Maine. USA - 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] uploading photos on flickr
Help please, never seem to get this right: How do I upload a photo to the Arachne album on Flickr, and into my own set? Agnes Boddington- Elloughton Uk PS the storm stayed south of the Humber, just got very wet here. - 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] uploading photos on flickr
I'll reply personally to Agnes on this, as the email includes screenshots to help her Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: Agnes Boddington Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 10:57 AM To: 'lace Arachne' Subject: [lace] uploading photos on flickr Help please, never seem to get this right: How do I upload a photo to the Arachne album on Flickr, and into my own set? Agnes Boddington- Elloughton Uk PS the storm stayed south of the Humber, just got very wet here. - 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] New book: All about making Floral Bucks Point Lace by Alexandra Stillwell
Just got mine, wonderful book well worth the money , no interest other than a very satisfied customer 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] Storms and trimming posts
Dear Arachnes, Please, please trim your posts. I'm seeing some really long, untrimmed posts. If you really don't know how to trim posts in your tablet, write to me privately and I'll help you. The storm thread properly belongs to Lace-Chat. I'm not going to insist that it be moved, because it will probably blow over (pun intended). Thank-you for your coperation! Avital Arachne moderator - 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] storms
Hi Arachnids I live in Haywards Heath, Sussex and while we had high winds it was not as bad as we were led to believe it would be. The worst we had was a panel from next doorâs fence on our flower bed. There was no damage. Thank you for the mention of my book Cathy. Happy lacemaking Alex - 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] brass lace pins a Waulking song
Hello All! After looking in Arachne Archives consulting Google without results, I thought I would ask: how would I know what size brass pins I own? There was a reference to Adele's measuring system on a 2006 Tonder post, but I didn't find a follow up. After Devon's pin question, I dug out the ones that I got from a friend who used to live in England. They are not marked are a skosh over 1 long but don't seem fine enough to be 29mm. My reason for asking--is there a photo index that may be used for comparison like there is for embroidery needles? My needle index allows the user to place the anonymous needle on photos find the size. I'm will to donate the pins if they fit the bill. On Sat. 10/26, Susan Elliott posted about her trip to the Hebrides, including a short video showing women singing a gaelic (??) song as they worked the wool cloth to soften it. Very interesting wasn't there a discussion of lacemaking songs earlier this year? Sincerely, Susan Hottl! e, Erie, PA USA - 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] brass lace pins a Waulking song
Susan and everyone As I've often wondered the same about a box or two of pins that have lost their label...A quick google of 'pin size chart' produced this web page: http://www.americanpin.com/pins.html Dritz, Prim and other pin brands should have info on their pages as well? 29 mm is the length, equivalent 1.14 inch... to measure diameter you'd have to have a micrometer I guess! On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 10:48 AM, hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: Hello All! After looking in Arachne Archives consulting Google without results, I thought I would ask: how would I know what size brass pins I own? There was a reference to Adele's measuring system on a 2006 Tonder post, but I didn't find a follow up. After Devon's pin question, I dug out the ones that I got from a friend who used to live in England. They are not marked are a skosh over 1 long but don't seem fine enough to be 29mm. -- 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] brass lace pins a Waulking song
Thank you Bev--you are the Superior Googler! I was looking for pin index got something else entirely. American pin makes bank pins like we used in Kim's wire lace class. AP seems to have fine silk pins no chart/index but will follow up even without a micrometer. LOL Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA Bev Walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote: A quick google of 'pin size chart' produced this web page: http://www.americanpin.com/pins.html Dritz, Prim and other pin brands should have info on their pages as well? 29 mm is the length, equivalent 1.14 inch... to measure diameter you'd have to have a micrometer I guess! - 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] brass lace pins a Waulking song
29 mm is the length, equivalent 1.14 inch... to measure diameter you'd have to have a micrometer I guess! It's easier to measure diameter if you put about 10 pins side by side in a row. (you alternate where the heads go). Then you can measure and divide by 10. So if your row of 10 pins is 5.5 mm across, then each pin is .55 mm in diameter. The finest lace pins are about .40 mm diameter. These are used when making very fine laces, but they do bend very easily. For that reason I prefer using .50 - .55 mm diameter pins, or even larger ones if I'm making something in coarse thread. Adele West Vancouver, BC - 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] brass lace pins a Waulking song
Thanks for your advice Adele! Will give it a try. Sincerely, Susan Adele Shaak ash...@shaw.ca wrote: 29 mm is the length, equivalent 1.14 inch... to measure diameter you'd have to have a micrometer I guess! It's easier to measure diameter if you put about 10 pins side by side in a row. (you alternate where the heads go). Then you can measure and divide by 10. So if your row of 10 pins is 5.5 mm across, then each pin is .55 mm in diameter. The finest lace pins are about .40 mm diameter. These are used when making very fine laces, but they do bend very easily. For that reason I prefer using .50 - .55 mm diameter pins, or even larger ones if I'm making something in coarse thread. Adele West Vancouver, BC (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] Looking for a pattern
Arachne is remarkable! Not only did I get several emails from helpful friends, but one of them had actually made the lace and had won a prize with it! She told me that it was published in La Dentelle, hence my notes in French, and also in Lace Express. Thanks to all who wrote me and all the rest who are on Arachne and always ready to help all of us. Now to get to work and make it at last. It has been sitting on my drawer since 1994! Tess (tess1...@aol.com) in Maine, USA - 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-chat] Scousers
And Lancashire hot-pot is usually lamb or mutton with carrots, onions and gravy, topped with sliced potatoes, covered and cooked slowly in the oven. The lid is removed near the end ofcooking to brown the potatoes Because of the slow cooking, cheap cuts of meat were used. Nowadays, almost any ingredients can be used such as lamb chops, beef and kidney. Other vegetable can be addeddepending on the size of the pot. It's a hot comfort meal for cold winter days. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
