Re: [lace] Demonstrating
- Subject: Re: [lace] Demonstrating Does anyone remember the spectacular fashion show the Puerto Rico lacemakers held at the castle by the sea during their IOLI convention many years ago? bBeautiful laces newly made for baptismal dresses, communition dresses, weddings, quinceaneras and just for nice. Handmade lace still was obviously a part of their lives. EMK Geraldine Stott and myself were invited to teach lacemaking on a caribbean cruise back in the 1980's. We flew to Puerto Rico where we taught for two days before boarding the ship for the cruise and it was there in Puerto Rico that the local lacemakers put on a fashion show for us. It was excellent and the work was exquisite - all gorgeous pure linen dresses etc embellished with the most beautiful hand worked lace and stitching. I remember one little girl in particular who really fancied herself as a fashion model, and the organisers just couldn't get her of the stage - she was like a true professional on the catwalk! 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] Query re Irma Osterman
Can anyone provide contact - email or phone -- for Irma Osterman's daughter Peggy? Elizabeth Kurella - 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] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area
Hi Arlene and everyone, Let's imagine you were on a trip and you ended up in Nice, France, and you have an extra day before you leave. Is there anything lace related in that city? Le Puy is a beautiful place, with a fine exhibition hall, next year (June to December) the theme is 'The finest circus costumes' - http://www.ladentelledupuy.com/index.php?page=diaporama not to mention Lacemakers in the street one week-end in June, and the 'couvige' or lace day the first week-end in October. Having said that, Le Puy may not seem very far from Nice, but by train you're thinking in terms of seven hours, with at least two changes... At a mere 120 Km from Nice, across the border in Italy, Cognes keeps alive the tradition of Alpine lace: http://www.dentellieres.com/Musee/Cogne/cogne2.htm (site in French, but the photos speak for themselves) Cognes and Nice are twin-towns, but I don't know if there's a train... If you need more local information when - if - plans crystallize, get in touch! On entirely different subjects - a big thank-you to Jean Leader for the Advent calendar - and the link to the new Pat Read book; and also to another Jean, Jean Eke for her beautiful rabbit animation, which I have shared with my French lacemaking friends. Sue in Montélimar, France, where we've had several sunny days WITHOUT WIND! - 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] what to see/visit in Nice, France or the nearby area
Arlene's question is a difficult one, requiring not only a knowledge of lace tourism, but also of French train routes. I have only visited the lace areas around Le Puy, including Retournac and Brioude in a car, something I wrote about in the Bulletin several years ago. In a car, it was difficult enough with some connecting roads so minimal that they were only barely indicated on the map. Although I do not understand the French train system I am inclined to believe that all the trains radiate from Paris and that inter-city transport may be much harder. However, from what I hear, these trains from Paris are practically time machines. On the theory that it might be easier to go to a major city, one located between Nice and Paris, may I suggest Lyon, the second largest city in France, and a noted center for silk manufacture, an historical specialty of the city. It is possible to go to a silk center and see the jacquard looms. In addition to that the Musee des Tissus (Michelin 3 star textile and decorative arts museum) in Lyon has a small, but very satisfying and very high quality display of lace in it, or at least it did when I was there a few years ago. (Always good to contact the museum in advance...) Devon - 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] need input
lacers, I am need of input. In the Lace Express magazine 3/213 there is a lace square I am trying to do and I am befuddled. The picture is on page 38, top left. The pricking is on pg 28. If I start at the top of the fan and work my way to the center of the square I end up with 2 pr of bobbins at the center. Most squares do not have one line of pins dots going to the center at the corners, there is usually two. This one has only on at each corner and so I am having a duh moment. Please help me. Do I start at the center and go out so I don't have two pairs at the center or what do I do. I have done lace for 20 years and this is driving me crazy! Becca in Utah freezing my toes off at 4 degrees and doing lace to stay warm in the house. - 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/
