[lace] Convention posting.

[Elizabeth Ligeti.]

Arlene, Many thanks for that posting about the Convention Venue. I get the
digest, so I only got it just now.
It was Most informative, and will be very useful.  Unless the next Digest
comes though quickly, I will have left here before it arrives.

We are arriving on Wednesday evening, and wondering about whether the Shuttle
bus or a taxi would be best. We will be SO tired after the 15 hour flight to
LA, and, after about 4 hours there, we get another 5 hours flight to
Philadelphia.  We will leave home by 5AM on Wednesday  to get to the Airport
in time for Checking in etc for our early morning flight.

It is the International Date Line , and Numerous time zone changes that
confuse our bodies!!   We won’t know which way is Up, by the time we get
there.!!!  :)

I am really looking forward to meeting up with everyone again, - and
Especially the Arachne Lunch!

Regards from Liz.
Melbourne,
Australia.

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[lace] 2017 IOLI lecture

[Susan]

Thank you Jeri!  Super--I found several copies nearby using WorldCat.org.  In 
view of the time frame, I will request this book upon my return from IOLI.  
Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] 2017 IOLI lecture - Use of Lace in Pennsylvania German Textiles

[Jeriames]

Knowing that most of you would not have the embroidery and weaving books in 
 which you might do research about _The Use of Lace in Pennsylvania German  
Textiles_, I went to my list of over 4,000 lace and embroidery-related 
books to  find the best for anyone who wishes to do research.  There are 
several 
 books in which just a few pages refer to the Pennsylvania German textiles 
in  which lace appears.  The best in my home library is:
 
Title:  This is the Way I Pass My Time - A Book About Pennsylvania  German 
Decorated Hand Towels
 
Authors:  Ellen J. Gehret in cooperation with Tandy Hersh, Alan G.  Keyser, 
and Frederick S. Weiser
 
Publisher:  The Pennsylvania German Society, 1985, ISBN:  0-911122-48-6, a 
292-page Hardback
 
The Bibliography will lead to other books, but this is the most  
comprehensive in my library for lace and lacy techniques specific to  decorated 
hand 
towels (usually meant for display).  There are many  instructions and photos 
(some in color) throughout the book. The  sections on Finishing (pg. 229) 
and Variants (pg. 249) are  particularly interesting.  There is drawn work (I 
prefer the term withdrawn  work - for clarity), where threads are removed 
from evenweave linen  and remaining threads are stitched over in a grid-like 
pattern or treated like a  lacis (filet) base with darning patterns.  Also 
insertion stitches,  needle laces, examples of handknit laces, and fancy 
knotted fringes and  tassels.
 
Europeans will realize this is like the fancy towels made in their  
countries, and there are many variations that may be tried - using  
combinations of 
traditional national needlework techniques.
 
If you live in the Pennsylvania area, you may be able to find this book in  
local public libraries or at local historical society facilities, or you 
can  order from InterLibrary Loan.  A search by author (Gehret) did not locate 
a  copy in the IOLI Lending Library.  If you search, the book is still  
available for purchase.  
 
Note the female figures in the cover photo.  These may relate to  Goddess 
embroideries.  This is another interesting subject to  explore.  Goddess 
embroideries appear in traditional ritual needlework  of most nations in our 
world.  They have been traced back to BCE, when  women worshiped before them 
and prayed to them for good crops and  fertility.  Many men who weave carpets 
and tapestries with stylized figures  of women in them may have no knowledge 
of this meaning!   Simple stitched images replaced statues and amulets 
after the  Crusaders rode through Europe destroying what was not related to  
Christianity.  The world expert on this subject is Mary B. Kelly.
 
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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In a message dated 7/5/2017 6:49:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
devonth...@gmail.com writes:

Just for  Nice: The Use of Lace in Pennsylvania German Textiles
The Pennsylvania  Germans are known for practicality, but did love
embellishment. Whether it  be painted furniture, the vibrant decorated
manuscripts called fraktur or  samplers and embroidered linens, the rural
Germans who came to Pennsylvania  in the 18th century enjoyed what adding
decoration _just for nice_ What  role did lace, and needlework resembling
lace, have in the culture? Candace  Perry, Curator of Collections at the
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage  Center will explore the use of lace by the
Pennsylvania German in this  illustrated  presentation.
Devon

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Re: [lace] Sudeley Castle

[Lyn Bailey]

I saw the collection back in 2002, and remember that there's a fair amount 
of lace, but exactly what, I don't remember at this point.  I'm pretty sure 
I took pictures back then.  Usually they don't mind if you don't use flash.


Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it's shorts weather if you're 
warm blooded.  No sun today, as spritzing rain at times.  Good day for 
making lace indoors.



David Collyer
Dear Friends,

Does anyone know anything about the lace collection at Sudeley Castle in
Gloucestershire? My sister saw it today but was not allowed to take any
photos!!

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[lace] previous post about IOLI Convention

[Janice Blair]

Arlene, I received the digest today and saw your post. Thanks for the
information. See you soon and thanks for looking out for all the Arachne
members that will be there.Janice Janice Blair Murrieta, CA, jblace.com

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[lace] Sudeley Castle

[David C Collyer]

Dear Friends,

Does anyone know anything about the lace collection at Sudeley Castle in
Gloucestershire? My sister saw it today but was not allowed to take any
photos!!

Thanks

David in Ballarat, AUS

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[lace] IOLI convention venue

[hottleco]

Thank you Arlene!  I appreciate the extra effort to share a sneak peek before 
we arrive.  SYS. Susan Hottle USA

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[lace] Black Chantilly lace tie

[hottleco]

Perhaps you will model it Jean!?!  Dare I mention that the website with 
Catherine wheel logo & pile of colorful lace question marks (???) remains 
non-Interactive!  It was my understanding that tapping the ??? was supposed to 
lead to something else. It still doesn't work on my USA iPad or iPhone. Looking 
forward to the tie!  Sincerely, Susan Hottle

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Re: [lace] previous post about IOLI Convention

[Adele Shaak]

Yes, I got your message.

It prodded me to search the hotel website, and I was able to bring up the
menus for all their eateries. So useful!

Adele



> Dear all,
> Did anyone received my (long) posting with details about the hotel and food
> options for the IOLI Convention? I wrote it on July 2 and it does not show
up
> in the Archives (which, I have noticed, it sometimes the case with my
> postings; some show up in the Archives and some do not.)

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RE: [lace] Black Chantilly lace tie

[David C Collyer]

Dear Jean,
Hmmm... I feel a design project coming on :)
David in Ballarat, AUS

I have added a new page to my website about a black Chantilly lace tie which 
you may have seen elsewhere until earlier this year. You can see it at

https://www.jeanleader.net/collection/blacktie.html

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Re: [lace] previous post about IOLI Convention

[Sue Babbs]

Yes, I received it.  Thank you for posting it, Arlene.  It was most helpful 
and informative



Sue

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Re: [lace] previous post about IOLI Convention

[catherinebar...@btinternet.com]

Hi Arlene

Yes I received your lengthy & informative posting about the IOLI Convention.

Catherine Barley
UK

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Catherine Barley Needlelace
www.catherinebarley.com

> On 6 Jul 2017, at 13:45, Arlene Cohen  wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> Did anyone received my (long) posting with details about the hotel and food
> options for the IOLI Convention? 

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[lace] Stumpwork casket on BBC Antiques Roadshow

[Susan]

Hello All!  Please link to thistle-threads.blogspot.com & tune in to see this 
fabulous casket, estimated at 50,000L to 70,000L.  Amazing!  Susan Hottle USA 

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