[lace] Lace Conventions
Well said, Catherine. It is lovely, for us who could not be there â to read all about the Belgium Lace Convention/Congress (is there a difference between to 2?) Many of us would have Loved to have been there, and reading about it in detail is the next best thing! Thanks, Anna â and if you have too much rain in Sydney â just send some down to Melbourne!! I have just started a tatted piece using the new Lizbeth Metallic thread. Although it is a bit harder to work with, and needs more careful tensioning, it is really sparkly and the finished piece will look very nice, I think. It is ideal for Xmas decorations!! I am a lot slower when using it, due to having to pay more careful attention to the tensioning of each stitch, but I think the finished product will be worth it! (I hope so, anyway!!) Regards from Liz. In Melbourne, Oz. - 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] Reports from this summers events
Dear Liz, I received both your messages. I'm on lace-digest though, so I've not yet seen what arachne received. Thank you for your message, especially the information about the two sites. I hope to take my Mother, who is not very mobile these days. I do agree with you that its an exhibition well worth visiting. It would have been nice to join a workshop or even to volunteer to demonstrate but I was so busy in September and I'm only now recovering enough to consider a trip out! Its been a bit surprising/disappointing not to see anything about the exhibition on arachne. I know Jane Atkinson worked hard to publicise the event and obviously, I read about it in the Lace magazine. I had hoped that someone would share their impressions. Thanks again for responding. Best wishes, Jane On 10/10/2018 19:47, elizabeth.pa...@talktalk.net wrote: Dear Jane, Did you receive either of the e-mails that I sent to yiu and Arachne about Ebb and Flow. I didn't! Lots of Arachne e-mails seem to be missing, but they are in the archives, except the ones I sent today. Best wishes, Liz Pass PS Ebb and Flow Let me know if you want it and I will try to send direct to you. - 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] Reports from this summers events - Jane Atkinson exhibit (long)
Dear Lacemakers, I learned from my friend in Hungary last month that she has never opened all the addresses and photos sent to her, because no one showed her how. That's about 20 years of typing and research that never resulted in what was intended - and, she never told me. Often, what was sent was web addresses of Hungarian lacemakers! Of course, the situation is complicated for me to rectify because the main language on her computer is Hungarian, but she does receive direct mail in English, soI have asked her grand nephew, fluent in English, to show her how to follow through. This suggests to me there are Arachne members who are not commenting because they are lacking information about how to do a Search that might inspire them to share knowledge with us. If you do not know how to do a Search, please ask someone to show you. It opens up a large lace world for you to explore, and sometimes that is what you need - perhaps you are unable to physically make lace, but would like to learn more on a lonely day. If someone sends you addresses (as I often do) and you do not know how to highlight them and go directly to the sites, please ask someone to show you how. Why? In this case of Jane Atkinson's lace exhibit, there is a time limit. By the time you read about it in local guild newsletters and a larger guild's bulletin, it will have have closed. Jane Read requested a response about Ebb 'n' Flow, which will close October 28th. There is still time for people to attend it, and for someone to reply via Arachne.  A personal review by one of our members is preferable. >From afar, I can do Searches. Why don't you try this? By example, I've included in many memos where information was found, because I want everyone to learn how to do basic lace research. It seems that efforts to share-by-example are ignored. You respect teachers and professors (to whom many of you have paid tuition), but there is much to be gained by reading free Arachne postings. In this case: The person we want to know about is Jane Atkinson. We know the exhibit is Ebb 'n' Flow. Try searching both. I got the best list of information by Searching - Jane Atkinson lace exhibit Ebb 'n' Flow. If you can work your way through complicated lace patterns, you can all do this. Someone who experienced the exhibit can write an original response to Arachne, because her memory has been refreshed. Atkinson has written an article about her laces. It is in the Summer issue of the American IOLI Bulletin, pg. 32, and there are several laces pictured which are in the Ebb 'n' Flow exhibition. Also in America - there is a piece of her lace in the - Lace, not Lace - exhibit. It is shown and written about in the exhibit catalog, page 25. It is normal for bulletins from The Lace Guild (England) to contain an article from Atkinson, because she has been very generous. Sometimes memory kicks in. It took over an hour, but I found her article in my bulletin files, Ebb 'n' Flow, page 20 of the October 2017 issue. One year ago. It gives her website: www.contemporarylace.com Several times per year I recommend membership in The Lace Guild. It consistently publishes the best articles, color photography, and most content (64 pages, in Summer issue) - in 4 bulletins per year. Jeri Ames in Maine USALace and Embroidery Resource Center---In a message dated 10/10/2018 7:44:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, janefr...@googlemail.com writes: Dear Jeri, I entirely agree with you, and its not just the Brugge congress...enjoyed your article...also the article from Devon about 'Lace, not Lace' exhibition...I'd love to hear more...what about 'Ebb 'n' Flow'? I'm trying to decide when I can fit in a visit. Is it worth it? What is the exhibition like? What should I look for? I don't remember another summer when there has been so much lace happening. Please, those who've been or participated, tell us about it!! Jane Read, New Forest, UK - 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] Mid-year bookmark exchange
Dear Lin this has been a bad year for me as I had another burglary and my laptop was stolen again, which means that i have lost so many email addresses. i wanted to let Ruth Kurz know that after 5 months, I have finally received the bookmark that she posted to me on 24th May but Ruth's was one of the addresses that I lost. Please will you let her know that I picked it up from the post office today. This was a great surprise as our postal workers were on strike for 3 months (don't ask me what they were striking for!) and there is still a mountain of mail waiting to be sent out. The bookmark is superb. the photo on your file does not do it justice. I am very pleased with it. I did not join the christmas exchange this year due to the postal problems and getting my lace act together again. I hope to participate next year again. Greetings from Janis Savage in Honeydew, South Africa where summer has arrived but we have not yet had any summer rains so everything still looks rather brown and dusty. - 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] Reports from this summers events
Dear Jeri, I entirely agree with you, and its not just the Brugge congress. I enjoyed your article very much, also the article from Devon about the 'Lace, not Lace' exhibition. But I'd love to hear more. And what about 'Ebb 'n' Flow'? I'm trying to decide when I can fit in a visit. Is it worth it? What is the exhibition like? What should I look out for? I don't remember another summer when there has been so much lace happening. Please, those who've been or participated, tell us about it!! Hoping to hear more. Best wishes, Jane New Forest, UK - 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] Turning Lace Bobbins by Springett
If you are a member of IOLI, I believe this book is in the library M-049. One of the privileges of membership! Susan Hottle USA 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] Bruges & World Lace Congress
Conscience duly pricked Jeri. I havent yet written about the Bruges Congress and the following tour of Flanders for similar reasons to those told by Anna. The two weeks were just so rewarding and full of wonderful experiences that I havent settled down enough since returning home to Australia to be able to write about it. For now though I do thank Jeri for organising the Arachne dinner in that lovely elegant room. It wad good to meet other members and learn a bit more about them. My workshop was with Lauran Sundin, who taught 23 of us with Kim Davis tag teaching. Lauran taught the techniques she has worked out to make her spectacular gold wire jewellery. Kim has worked out similar techniques for her own wire lace work so they were a very good complimentary team. Lauran is in Australia now and will be teaching several workshops here through October and November. I have shared advice and information online and in person with Australian groups who have upcoming workshops. Precision techniques, no chatter as everyone concentrating hard, who would have thought a simple twist and cross could be so intense. More another time Phil In Maitland NSW - 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/
Fwd: RE: [lace] Turning Lace Bobbins
Oops, sorry forgot that David & Christine books were mostly self published
anyway!
Catherine Barley
UK
Catherine Barley Needlelace
www.catherinebarley.com
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Date : 10/10/2018 - 09:07 (BST)
To : brid...@bigpond.com, lace@arachne.com, hcl...@mac.com
Subject : Re: RE: [lace] Turning Lace Bobbins
Subject : RE: [lace] Turning Lace Bobbins
Thank goodness David has also resorted to self publishing and can't imagine
that anyone would purchase these out of print books as the extortionate prices
being advertised on well know internet sites for second hand copies ('I could
sell my copy and retire')! This is what made me decide to take the financial
risk and re-print my own book Needlelace Designs & Techniques on a Print on
Demand basis.
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Re: RE: [lace] Turning Lace Bobbins
Subject : RE: [lace] Turning Lace Bobbins
Abes books has it for about $30 which is about the cost price if I remember.
The other prices I saw were ridiculous. I could sell my copy and retire!! Smile
I forgot to ask him if he has approached David direct as I believe he self
publishes sometimes??
Brian
Thank goodness David has also resorted to self publishing and can't imagine
that anyone would purchase these out of print books as the extortionate prices
being advertised on well know internet sites for second hand copies ('I could
sell my copy and retire')! This is what made me decide to take the financial
risk and re-print my own book Needlelace Designs & Techniques on a Print on
Demand basis. Can you imagine how furious it makes an author feel, to see
someone 'cashing in' on all the hard work they have done in writing the book in
the first place, sit there in front of a computer screen and watch these
ridiculous prices being advertised, far beyond the pockets of most lacemakers (
for whom the book was written in the first place)! Always check with the
author of any out of print lace title before buying a second hand copy at an
extortionate price (unless you are able to find a reasonably priced copy), as
many authors are now self publishing.
Catherine Barley Needlelace
www.catherinebarley.com
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Re: [lace] World Lace Congress in Brugge Belgium, workshop summary (long)
Original message >From : l...@binnie.id.au Subject : Re: [lace] World Lace Congress in Brugge Belgium, workshop summary (long) As promised I will start by letting people know about the workshops that were held from the 13-16 August as part of the festival. Thank you Anna for your lengthy, really interesting account of the workshops in Brugge, which have left me feeling so envious that I was unable to attend myself! Everything appears to have been exceptionally well organised and I look forward to reading your next account of the actual festival. I really do appreciate the amount of time you have dedicated in recording this event for the benefit of all Arachne subscribers, also to Jeri for her dedication over many years, in keeping us all informed of what's going on in the lace world at large. I can only echo her thoughts as to what has happened to everyone, as days, even weeks can pass with hardly a posting at all on Arachne, whereas it could take a considerable amount of time in the past, to plough through the many postings each morning? We know they are all lurking out there, as occasionally a subject of interest will come up which will bring many responses/contributions from those who have been 'hibernating'! We really! don't want this wonderful lace lifeline to fold due to lack of subscribers contributing! Surely Jeri and Anna are not the only lacemakers who attended? 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/
