[lace] Beadalon needles.

[Elizabeth Ligeti]

I had never seen - or heard!- of these needles before I took the tatting
class at Indy, this year.  A packet of them was in our kit that we were
given for the class. They are wonderful!

It was an amazingly comprehensive kit that our Teacher gave out, and it was
a very enjoyable class. I am so glad I chose that class out of all the ones
to choose from!!

Regards from Liz in cold, wet, Melbourne, Oz.
lizl...@bigpond.com

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Re: [lace] Beadalon beading needles for sewings

[J Reardon]

>
> I have used the Beadalon big eye beading needles for putting beads on bobbin
lace threads. I gently tear one end apart so as to get the needle off the
thread. It works like the dental floss things that I can't think of the name
of, and is reusable. Craft and fabric stores sell them.

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[lace] Looking for a pattern

[Susan]

I'm sorry I don't know the answer to your question Ann-Marie, but I can see why 
you are attracted to the star!  Very modern, effective use of half stitch that 
looks almost 3D, like an upturned, fancy Bundt cake pan.  My initial reaction 
is that could it be Czech?  I recently saw some work by Brona Bacilkova on 
LACEIOLI/ning & some elements seemed similar.  Some Arachnids know her.  Best 
wishes.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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Re: [lace] OIDFA - 2018 Congress Cancellation

[Jeriames]

At the 2016 OIDFA Congress's gala dinner in Slovenia, I sat at  the Belgian
table, surrounded by 9 very capable experts with extensive  experience when
it comes to Belgian laws and organization of large events.   Conversation
was in English.  Please do not panic if you were planning  to go to Bruges in
2018.  I think it will be very nice and some of you will  definitely want
to attend.

Every dispute has at least 2 sides, and the Belgians have been politely
silent about theirs.

As most of you know, I belong to the large lace guilds of our world, and
try to know what is happening.  I have deliberately avoided entering  into
any large guild's internal politics, though I have some  pretty interesting
opinions of how they "operate", select officers,  communicate, etc.

My dearest friend, Jean Leader, has referred you to the  "official" OIDFA
document about cancellation of the 2018 OIDFA  Congress.  However, I also
have personally received extensive  written information directly from the
Belgians about what has been  happening for the last 4 years - information
that
is not for public  airing!

OIDFA Congresses usually take about 6 years to plan and  execute. The
Belgians have been working on what was to be the 2018 OIDFA  Congress for
about 4
years.  That has been cancelled, as I understand it  from written
documents, because current Belgian laws do not agree with  the official
paperwork of
OIDFA (incorporated as a  non-profit under French laws).  The Belgian lace
group will  continue their planning for a lace event under their own
sponsorship,  including their own financing.

There will be a large lace event very much like the OIDFA  Congresses in
Bruges in 2018.  More detailed information will be coming  from them soon.  I
am much encouraged by what they have told me.

Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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jean.lea...@gmail.com writes:

This  week I’ve been asked by a couple of people what will happen now that
the 2018  OIDFA Congress in Bruges has been cancelled. If you are also
wondering about  this you will find a statement from the OIDFA Executive
Council
on the OIDFA  website - go to https://www.oidfa.com/cong.html and click on
the link about  half way down the page.
You’ll also find photos from this year’s Congress  in Ljubljana, Slovenia
further down the page. I was there and thoroughly  enjoyed both the Congress
weekend and the tour  afterwards.

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Email  addresses:

j...@jeanleader.net
jean.lea...@gmail.com

N.B.  demon address no longer  active

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[lace] Beadalon beading needles for sewings

[hottleco]

Hello All!  Just wanted to clarify which needle I used, so I posted a photo to 
Flickr.  One pack is fine, the other heavy--I used the fine.  I believe the 
needle that Cindy referred to is another type.  The Big Eye needle that I'm 
familiar with is more like two wires stuck together at each end.  The entire 
needle is split down the center longitudinally & you can put yarn, ribbon, 
thick thread etc. thru because the opening is very large.  They are also 
several inches long--maybe 4" or so.  I have used both types, but used the ones 
I posted to Flickr for my egg trail.  Cindy is quite right, a good bead shop 
will stock both kinds so you can pick the one(s) that work for your project.  
As I type this, now I wonder if this would be a terrific way to load beads on 
lace thread??  H.  If someone tries this, please let us know the results!  
Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA   

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Re: [lace] Olympic tribute to lace - Brazil

[Jeriames]

Dear Elizabeth in Brazil,

1.  Your letter did not go to Arachne as I see it on my copy of your
letter.  As I saw your memo on my computer screen (copy below this note),  it
only came to me.

My usual reply address choices with AOL are "Reply" which only goes to  the
sender (you) or "Reply All" which sends to you personally plus to AOL  in
the "Send To".  In your letter (below this reply) from you  to me, it just
gave your mail address in "Send to", so I typed the  Arachne address in the
"Copy To" box for this reply.   I added Brazil  to the Subject line, so the
Arachne archives will file it under your country's  name.

What this means for everyone is that addressing to the Arachne address will
 in most cases (my AOL does not deliver to all) go to the entire
membership.  I like to be sure a copy goes to the originator of
correspondence, so
make sure she is addressed.  According to the  original Arachne, that means
the receiver (if it is you that wrote) will  get 2 copies of the reply:  one
direct to you, and one from Arachne as a  result of your membership.  I do
not know how your carrier, UOL, handles  addressing, but that may impact your
way of addressing mail.

2.  Way behind the scenes, I was indirectly behind the founding  of a
national lace organization in Europe.  Often, we do not know  what plants the
seed of the idea to organize lacemakers into a force that is  bigger than one
person can be.

If you wish to do so, I will be happy to invite a few national  guild
experts in the international lace community to join together in  a private
advisory group to assist you in organizing a national lace guild in  Brazil,
because I hope such an effort on your part will eventually spread  throughout
the
nations of South America.  However, you must realize it  will take so much
of your time that you will not be able to make much  lace!

With this in mind, we should MOVE the  SUBJECT to PRIVATE correspondence.
It will be more efficient  than on Arachne, and we can be sure that the few
helping you are  receiving the letters supporting you.

In lace friendship,

Jeri Ames in Maine USA, Lace and Embroidery Resource Center

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In a message dated 8/29/2016 7:41:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
e...@uol.com.br writes:


Hello Jeri Ames and  Arachnes
1.  I have doubts about  Arachne  procediments: when we use “Reply via
email to ...”  message go only  to receiver ?
2.  I think is a constructive idea.  Brazil have no official lace
organization but I will search who worked on  Olympic presentation to send a
thanks.
I will give a notice  after.
Elizabeth Correa
_www.rendatenerife.org.br_ (http://www.rendatenerife.org.br/)
_www.rendasol.org.br_ (http://www.rendasol.org.br)

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[lace] Re: 2016 Arachne Christmas Card Exchange.

[Janis Savage]

Dear janet

i am so sorry to read about Sallie's accident.

I do pray that she makes a good recovery even if it is taking a long time. The
thought of making lace again may be a good incentive.

I will certainly take part in the Christmas card exchange this year.

Just one exchange please but to anywhere in the world.

I am busy at the moment finishing off a few projects as it is exhibition year
this year, for the embroidery guild as well as the lace guild.

You already know my postal address and email.

Lace Greetings from
Janis Savage




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theaker 
Sent: 29 August 2016 12:39 PM
To: lace@arachne.com; lacedig...@archne.com
Subject: [lace] 2016 Arachne Christmas Card Exchange.

It is with a very heavy heart  I have to tell you in January  2016  My very
dear friend Sallie Owenby  had a  very tragic

accident  , This has been a very long and winding road  and ongoing recovery
,
Sallie needs lots of prayers now.

I am sure  Sallie will be in all our thoughts  as you read this.



Sallie and I  organised the  Arachne Christmas Card Exchange ,  Sallie loved
the Christmas Card Exchange , So I am going to continue to organise it in
Sallie's honour .


The children are back at school and hope you will be looking at your books to
find a piece of lace or ornament for the 2016  Christmas Card exchange
,Christmas seems to creep up upon us !!


If you would like to join this years Christmas Card Exchange for 2016


Please send your name and address,

The number of partners you would like ,  either home or worldwide   to me at
:-


janettheak...@hotmail.com



Time Line for this years exchange is


By 30th of September  Please send me your name ,address  and number
exchange's
you would like .  Home or worldwide


By 15th October I will send out your partner (s)


By 1st of December   Please  send out your cards .


Before you send your cards lace/Ornament to your partner please take a
picture
and send it to  Jenny Brandis who will upload them to her website  dedicated
to all our lace exchanges   to :-


je...@brandis.co.au  Does a great presentation  and is happy to do this for
us.


If you are new to Arachne Card Exchange  you  make a piece of lace or
Ornament
and put in or attach to a card ,

It is a lovely surprise to see  receive the card(s) , Also to see all the
exchanges on Jennys website , were you can see

all previous years  lace/Ornaments  , for idea's and inspiration


Take Care

Janet


Janet  in East Yorkshire  UK  janettheak...@hotmail.com   for sign ups


Jenny in Aus  je...@brandis.com.au  for sending pictures of
your cards etc.

 and jenny website   at
www.brandis.com.au/arachne>. for previous
Christmas Card Exchanges.




Arachne Card Exchange Index - Brandis
www.brandis.com.au
Books used in past Exchanges updated 24 June 2016 . 2016 Bookmark Exchange on
this site 2015 Arachne Card Exchange on this site 2015 Bookmark Exchange on
this site

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[lace] 2016 Arachne Christmas Card Exchange.

[janet theaker]

It is with a very heavy heart  I have to tell you in January  2016  My very
dear friend Sallie Owenby  had a  very tragic

accident  , This has been a very long and winding road  and ongoing recovery ,
Sallie needs lots of prayers now.

I am sure  Sallie will be in all our thoughts  as you read this.



Sallie and I  organised the  Arachne Christmas Card Exchange ,  Sallie loved
the Christmas Card Exchange , So I am going to continue to organise it in
Sallie's honour .


The children are back at school and hope you will be looking at your books to
find a piece of lace or ornament for the 2016  Christmas Card exchange
,Christmas seems to creep up upon us !!


If you would like to join this years Christmas Card Exchange for 2016


Please send your name and address,

The number of partners you would like ,  either home or worldwide   to me at
:-


janettheak...@hotmail.com



Time Line for this years exchange is


By 30th of September  Please send me your name ,address  and number exchange's
you would like .  Home or worldwide


By 15th October I will send out your partner (s)


By 1st of December   Please  send out your cards .


Before you send your cards lace/Ornament to your partner please take a picture
and send it to  Jenny Brandis who will upload them to her website  dedicated
to all our lace exchanges   to :-


je...@brandis.co.au  Does a great presentation  and is happy to do this for
us.


If you are new to Arachne Card Exchange  you  make a piece of lace or Ornament
and put in or attach to a card ,

It is a lovely surprise to see  receive the card(s) , Also to see all the
exchanges on Jennys website , were you can see

all previous years  lace/Ornaments  , for idea's and inspiration


Take Care

Janet


Janet  in East Yorkshire  UK  janettheak...@hotmail.com   for sign ups


Jenny in Aus  je...@brandis.com.au  for sending pictures of
your cards etc.

 and jenny website   at
www.brandis.com.au/arachne. for previous
Christmas Card Exchanges.




Arachne Card Exchange Index - Brandis
www.brandis.com.au
Books used in past Exchanges updated 24 June 2016 . 2016 Bookmark Exchange on
this site 2015 Arachne Card Exchange on this site 2015 Bookmark Exchange on
this site

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Re: [lace] Looking for a pattern

[AGlez]

The pattern is beautiful! I haven't seen this exact one, but it reminds me
a lot to Brigitte Bellon's patterns. She has a few books on Christmas
motifs. I have two or three and this star is not in them. So...it can be
that this design is another book I do not know or it is a mixture of
designs made by a particular lacemaker.

I don't have my lace books with me now, so cannot check for sure. Perhaps
someone else knows...

Best wishes from Antje, in sunny Spain.

www.vueltaycruz.es

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