[lace] Help with Finding Pricking ,,,
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[lace] Pricking
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[lace] Trace the grace of making lace
Dear Susan, What a wonderful news article on lacemaking. Congratulations to you and your friend Jean for being the “stars” of the article. Thank you for taking the time to spend with the journalist so she could write such an in-depth article. Loved the pictures that accompanied. Happy New Year! Carol Melton A little bit west of Phoenix, AZ USA Valley of the Sun where we have the 6th night straight of below freezing temperatures. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 1, 2019, at 12:50 PM, hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: > > Happy New Year All! I’m sending a link to a newspaper article on lace. > Friends in Erie, PA told me about it & my friend Jean R. found it online. The >> >> http://www.goerie.com/entertainmentlife/20181230/trace-grace-of-making-lace >> - 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] Re: Cameras [was World Lace Congress of 2018 in Brugge, Belgium]
Dear Nancy, I would add to your email about using a camera - if people decide to start using their cameras whether they are on their phone, SLR or point and shoot camera it is imperative that you know how to use your camera before the lace event. Or any other event. Take the time to experiment with your camera so if the lighting is low and you canât use a flash what do you do to take the best possible picture. Learn how far away you must be from the subject to effectively use a zoom lens and so on. You will take much better pictures and be way less frustrated. There are many classes available on the internet depending on what type of camera you use. Some are free, some cost a little, then again you can pay hundreds for a class. Year ago we visited the Yuma Territorial Prison and saw the crochet lace one of the prisoners made back in the late 1800âs. Low light, behind glass, no flash, etc. I still got some pretty good pictures. By the way the lace is wonderful! Here is a link you might find interesting. https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g31418-d109585-i169209380 -Yuma_Territorial_Prison_State_Historic_Park-Yuma_Arizona.html Best regards, Carol Melton West of Phoenix, AZ 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] Rosaline lace progress
Dear Susan, I enjoyed reading about your Rosaline adventures. Thank you for sharing them. The Girl With A Perle Earring is awesome! Love the idea and the execution. Your Rosaline samples are lovely. Maybe someday…… Best regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun West of Phoenix, Arizona, USA > On Aug 12, 2018, at 11:27 AM, Susan < wrote: > > Hello All! It's been an interesting summer. With many lacemakers jetting off > to Belgium, some of you know that I am recently returned from Alpine - 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 mail recycled
Liz, I too received the Lace Chat from a year ago. Definitely odd. Best regards, Carol Melton West of Phoenix, AZ USA Valley of the Sun > > Has anyone else received old mail that is being recycled? > / - 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] Season's Greetings
Dear Carolina, A very lovely Lace greeting card. Thank you for sharing it with us. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours. Carol Melton West of Phoenix, AZ USA Valley of the Sun 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/
Re: [lace] Propose an OIDFA Work Group for S vs. Z Threads and Winding Bobbins
Dear Shirley and others interested in threading a needle. The simplest way to know you are using the wrong side of the needle is when the thread doesn’t go through the eye of the needle, assuming of course you have lined everything up properly. Simply roll the needle between your thumb and first finger until the other side of the eye is facing you and again push your thread through the eye. Should work just fine. Sometimes for me that still doesn’t work and then I check the end of the thread for minute fibers hanging. Trim the thread, re-dampen (spit works for me), pinch the end of your thread and aim for the eye. Victory is in your grasp! Best regards, Carol Melton West of Phoenix, AZ USA Valley of the Sun Sent from my iPad > On Dec 11, 2017, at 5:07 PM, Tregellas Family <endso...@internode.on.net> > wrote: > Now I will check the eye of the > needles with a strong lens to make sure I'm doing this correctly, > thereby getting rid of my frustration. Any hints would be gratefully > received. > - 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] Ma's Laces - Recent South African presentation of WWI Belgian Ma's Lace Story
Thank you for posting Jeri. As always, very interesting. Carol Melton West of Phoenix, Arizona, USA Valley of the Sun Sent from my iPad > On Oct 29, 2017, at 12:17 PM, Jeri Ames <jeria...@aol.com> wrote: > > For our historians, >  > A friend just sent a link from an October 28, 2017 newspaper in Port Alfred, > South Africa, reporting that Richard Brooksbank is still telling the story of > his great-grandmother, Louise Lienaux Vergauwe, and the laces she created > during WWI.  We last heard he was giving these talks in 2015, from our > Arachne member (Janis) in South Africa. >  > https://www.talkofthetown.co.za/2017/10/28/amazing-historical-lace-pieces-de > >  > If you own the book "The Story of Ma's Laces 1914-1918 - Her response to the > trauma of wartime" you may wish to copy the article and place in the book. >  Or maybe you have a research file about War Laces made during WWI, and will > want to keep this related story. >  > I think that there will be an opportunity to see these laces at the 2018 World > Lace Congress in Brugges.  There will be a celebration acknowledging 100 > years of lace making following the end of WWI.  According to the dedication > in the book, these laces can be seen today, by request, at the Musee du > Costume et de la Dentelle de la Ville de Bruxelles. >  > If you own the book and want the story to survive, perhaps there is a WWI > museum near you that would preserve it for future study. >  > The friend who sent this article to me did a search and she thinks the book is > out-of-print; unavailable from major booksellers like Amazon, Abe's Books, > etc.  However, I remember having to order it directly from England, for $30 > plus $14 shipping and handling, so it may never have reached a "commercial" > distributor. >  > The book was printed privately in 2004 in Sheffield England - in limited > quantity.  Authors are Kerry and Carol Brooksbank.  ISBN 0-901100-54-4. >  Softbound.  No page numbers, 16 chapters.  Contains a substantial history > of lace, plus large number of photos. >  > Someone, please acknowledge this posting, so that people using gmail will look > for it in our archive. >  > http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html >  > Jeri Ames in Maine USA > Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - 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] Turn over stitch
Ah ha! Thank you Alice. My brain was in overdrive trying to figure out how/why to turn a stitch over! Once again different names for the same process tripped me up. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.. Best regards, Carol Melton West of Phoenix Arizona, USA Valley of the Sun where it has been under 100 deg F for 2 days in a row. Next thing we know the leaves will turn yellow and drift to the ground. Sent from my iPad > > The Turn Over Stitch is CTTC. - 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] Testing whether Italics will process on Arachne's Old Server
HelloJeri, Quote mark are all that came through from your list of possibilities for me as well as the normal punctuation of question marks and periods in the rest of your email. Carol Melton Valley of the Sun West of Phoenix, AZ USA > What happens with quote marks: "This is a test." > - 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] Bobbin lace and Native Americans
Hello Brian, Sorry, you will have to eat your words. Sybil Carter, an Episcopal missionary, is the name of the woman who began teaching bobbin lace to women of the Ojibwe tribe in Minnesota. The women were taught how to make other laces as well. According to what I've read they made a very high quality lace. Minnesota is considered a Great Plains state. There was an Indian School in Phoenix AZ and according to a display at the Heard Museum in Phoenix they did teach bobbin lace to the girls at this school so bobbin lace was not confined to the Great Plains. Some of the tribes in the Arizona area would have been the Hopi, Papago, Tohono O'odham, Apache, and Chiricahua. According to some Indian Affairs reports in 1901, in New York (state) there were Native American women making bobbin lace. Best regards, Carol Melton West of Phoenix, AZ USA http://tinyurl.com/jvaccul http://www.mnopedia.org/group/sybil-carter-indian-lace-association Hopefully the tiny URL works. - 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] Help.....Carol Adkinson
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[lace-chat] Help.....Carol Adkinson
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Re: [lace] Lace The Torchon Lace
Thank you Karen for sharing such and interesting article. Best regards, Carol Melton West of Phoenix AZ USA 113 deg F today 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/
Re: [lace] County Fair Win
Hi Janice.Looks like your babbling produced enough information for a good article! Lol. Congrats! Carol Melton Phoenix, AZ. USA Valley of the Sun > . > I was interviewed by phone for a local paper while I was up in Fresno. As > the interview came out of the blue, I babbled on about lappets and Thomas > Lester. I wondered what would be printed. You can read the article online > now at > http://myvalleynews.com/local/blair-wins-best-division-lace/ > > - 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] Happy Birthday, Arachne!
> On Apr 12, 2016, at 9:40 AM, jeria...@aol.com wrote: > > My calendar says today, April 12, is our birthday. Happy Birthday! And many happy returns of the day, Arachneans! My thanks also to Liz for providing the server that lets us talk about lace and to Jeri for the reminder today is our birthday. Best regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Goodyear, AZ, 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] Smoke
I have found coffee grounds - dry, unused - to be very effective in removing unwanted odors. Put the book and coffee grounds in a plastic bag and leave for as long as it takes to get rid of the odors. I would try a couple of weeks and then check. Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, Arizona, 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] June 21 International Lace Day
And here in Phoenix, AZ. USA yesterday was 115 officially. My daughter recorded 117 in her car, my son 122, my car said 116. All F deg. Been a little toasty the last few days. End of next week maybe temps will come down to 109. Meanwhile we sizzle in our dry heat.. Lol. The price to pay for lovely winters. Carol Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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] The altar cloths are finished.
Lyn, it is extraordinarily beautiful lace! After hearing your description I am delighted to see a photo. Congratulations on a job well done. Hugs, Carol Valley of the Sun Goodyear, AZ. USA Where we have already had our first over 100 deg day. Sent from my iPad On May 2, 2015, at 11:14 AM, Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@supernet.com wrote: Dear All, You may recall several years ago, that I asked for advice on the altar cloths. Well, they were finished, and here is the article about them. - 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] re: RSN exhibition at Ely
Hi Louise et al, I would agree that the exhibition is wonderful - but I did have a rueful smile when I read the messages. Umpteen years ago, my late husband and I went to Ely, and clambered right to the top, up some really winding and dark stairs, to the gallery where the most wonderful stained glass - from mediaeval through to modern - was displayed. This was on a sort of balcony, miles high up in the cathedral, and I have a fear of heights, and a fear of dark enclosed spaces, which did rather prey on my mind all the time we were up with the Gods in the roof! And, when it came time to descend, I couldn't bring myself to put one foot in front of the other to go down the stairs - dark and fearsome as they were. Impasse! For quite a while! Until an American tourist asked my husband if he was having trouble - the reply was definitely in the affirmative, so the American hauled off and hit me under the chin, knocked me out, and they both manhandled me to ground level - I have no recollection or idea of how they did it, but the relief when I did fin ally come round, and find myself on ground level, was exquisite! I will not be going to the top again, of anything. Best wishes, and may your pins never bend! Carol - in North Norfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Louise Bailey bail...@slb.com To: lace@arachne.com lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 9:59 Subject: [lace] re: RSN exhibition at Ely Dear Arachnes, The Lady Chapel is a great exhibition space - for those of you who don't know it -all the stained glass was destroyed in the reformation so has high level clear glass panes, and as a result lovely daylight. The exhibits were hung in the statue niches round the walls at (shortish) eye level. http://www.elycathedral.org/events/ecclesiastical-embroidery-exhibition As Maureen says there was not a scrap of lace but absolutely fabulous goldwork and silk shading, with some RSN apprentice and demonstration pieces half-finished to show techniques. - 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] problem with picots
Hi Sharon and Spiders, It can be fraught with horrors when one volunteers to finish something! One of my best friends passed away two years ago, on Boxing Day, and I volunteered to complete a half-finished mat on her pillow, for her mother. Well - she had been ill for a couple of years, so the lace hadn't been touched for about three years - the thread had degraded somewhat, the pins had completely welded themselves into the pillow, and it was all a disaster. In the end, I have decided to make a UFO with the tea-light for her Mum, using the colours chosen for the mat, and let her Mum have that instead of the mangled remains of the mat. So - I hope she is happy with that, as I do want desperately to do something to remember my friend, and please her parents. Carol - in North Norfolk, UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Rick Sharon Whiteley rswhite...@shaw.ca To: lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Monday, 9 February 2015, 7:12 Subject: [lace] problem with picots I recently (foolishly) volunteered to finish a Beds edging for a local woman. m/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] Pipers silk help
Hi Arachnids All, Talking of Pipers' Silks brought back many happy memories! I first met Mr Piper, many years ago, when my Mum was an embroiderer - she photographed places, then freehand embroidered the scene - quite remarkable, and absolutely beautiful! However, when Mr Piper heard about this, he saved several end-of-cone silks for Mum, and she was delighted, of course, to have them! Since Mr Piper passed away, and Susan took over, I have used many tons of her 'Udder Cream' - my skin is VERY dry, and it makes such a difference to the scaly skin - wouldn't be without it! Also the silks - I love working with silk, and their selection is wonderful. Carol in North Norfolk, UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' Take care, and may your pins never bend - Original Message - From: Beth Marshall b...@capuchin.co.uk To: The Lace Bee thelace...@btinternet.com; Arachne list lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 19:07 Subject: Re: [lace] Pipers silk help As a small business they do close for holidays - - 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] Weather and lace
Miriam - congratulations on having compiled such a beautiful collection of bobbin lace. All of your pieces are gorgeous but I especially like the tulip doily. Pretty isn't quite a strong enough word but spectacular comes close. Best regards, Carol Melton Goodyear, AZ USA Sent from my iPad On Jan 10, 2015, at 4:07 AM, Miriam Gidron mgid...@netvision.net.il wrote: I was chosen to be the one to put my lace on display now. - 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] weather
I too was enjoying the weather reports from around the world. The desert in southwest USA has very moderate winter temps. Phoenix, AZ area temps today are 71 - 50 deg F. Presently it is 66 deg F and very few clouds. The summer temps are not so moderate..112-118 deg F. That's when we hide in the AC. :-) Carol Melton Goodyear, AZ. USA On Jan 9, 2015, at 5:54 AM, Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net wrote: Actually, since the list is relatively quiet, I've appreciated the short messages describing the - 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] Happy Christmas.....
To all Arachnids, I do hope you all have a happy Christmas, and a healthy and happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year - I am taking my Mum off to Suffolk (UK) this afternoon, so we can spend Christmas Day with my son - a chef! - and his family, and Boxing Day with my daughter and her family - the littlest grandchild will be five years of age on Boxing Day, so what a super day we will have! But - I suppose there is always a down-side! I have grown a beautiful stye on my eye, so I do not look too wonderful - please keep your fingers crossed that it disappears quickly!! However, a wonderful Christmas to you all, and may your pins never bend - I wonder how many of us will be able to make lace over the holiday ... All best wishes to you all, Carol - in North Norfolk UK - soon to be in Suffolk UK. 'Jesus is the reason for the season ...' - 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] Lacemakers Get Everywhere!!
Hi Spiders All, I am a member of the North Norfolk Assn for the Blind (my Mum has impaired sight, so I joined as I chauffeur her around...) and we enjoyed greatly a handbell ringing group last Thursday. I was intrigued and, as I read music, play the double bass and the piano, decided that I would like to be involved, and went to ask details. Imagine my surprise when the lady - who I admit I thought looked as if I should know her! - turned out to be a teacher in Norfolk. So - we had a chat, and I took her phone number, so that I could maybe join the group. Watch this space ... Best wishes to all spiders, and may your pins never bend. Carol 'Deliver us, Lord, from all evil and grant us peace in our day.' - 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] Many Thanks to all the Aussie Spiders ....
Dear Spiders all, I am overwhelmed! Thanks you all so much for your help - it will certainly be a good idea to check out the baggage allowances, and its good to know that there is a left luggage facility at the airport. I have forwarded the messages, and I am sure that my family will also send their grateful thanks to you all, too. So - many thanks to you all - and may your pins never bend. Carol - in North Norfolk 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] Help from Australian Spiders, Please!
Hi Aussie Arachnids All, I am hoping you can give me some advice. My son-in-law, grandson and grandson's friend are travelling by Malaysia Airlines to Cairns next week (29th Oct, I believe) and the baggage allowance is 25kg on the international flight. However, they will be travelling around, and it would appear that the baggage allowance on internal flights is 10kg. Could anyone tell me if there are luggage lockers in Cairns airport, where they could leave stuff, until they return to collect it - possibly up to three weeks later. I am very envious - especially as they are going to visit the Wave Rock! (The next bit could be the lace related bit!) I have told them all to look out for any lace-related anything, and have told them about Torchon House, and am hoping that they will be able to find it! Not only that, but that they have enough spare cash to donate to this worthy cause here in the UK. I have one of their delightful tiny bobbin winders which has proved invaluable on courses and in class. Thanks anyway for any help you can give - I will forward any messages on to them. Yours with best wishes, and may your pins never bend. Carol - in North Norfolk 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/
Re: [lace] Lace salamanders
On Aug 22, 2014, at 1:16 PM, Susan Vossier susan.voss...@gmail.com wrote: First, Jeri, I don't always read every word of your posts, for a multitude of reasons, but I have learnt such a lot from them since being on Arachne, I should HATE you to stop. Please go on! Two years ago I met a lacemaker who was embarking on a project for all lacemakers, beginners or not; the idea being that every participant make a salamander (or 2 or 3 or more!) and send them to her. She has now over 428 - see here http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/article-les-salamandres-en-vacances- au-musee-de-retournac-124278960.html from all over France and Belgium. The original pattern was by Michel Jourde, based on an MC Escher tessellation, so all the salamanders fit into each other. The banner is NOT for sale, nor to raise money, but the outcome of the friendship between lacemakers. The site is in French, but if you want to participate and don't understand the lingo, I'll be the go-between. Sue from Montélimar, supposedly the sunny South of France, but miserable weather this summer! - 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] Project complete - Wedding penny
Hello Spiders All, I had a little silver three-penny bit sewn into my wedding dress - the something old was a prayer book, the new was the dress (and accoutrements!) and the something borrowed was a handkerchief from my sister. These old traditions don't die, do they - my 47th wedding anniversary was last Tuesday, the 2nd September, and we were very fortunate. We had a wedding in the Roman Catholic church, then a blessig ceremony in my Anglican church, so it was a very exciting day indeed. I have since made several lace garters for family and friends, and regret not making lace, or knowing anything about bobbin lace, when I married, as I might well have made a garter for myself! Carol, - in North Norfolk, UK. - Original Message - From: Ilske Thomsen ilske.l.thom...@t-online.de Subject: Re: [lace] Project complete - Wedding penny Yes, I knew this Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, too. But not the last line. - 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] Salamander group
I like the idea! And bless you for volunteering to keep us organized. Carol Melton Phoenix, AZ USA Sent from my iPad On Aug 28, 2014, at 10:55 AM, AGlez antje.gonza...@gmail.com wrote: Hello to all those interested in working Jourde's salamander. Last week somebody asked how to start the salamander. And I cannot remember who sent this SOS. But it made me think that, as we are quite a few interested in working it, we could form a kind of group and help each other as we go on working. I haven't started it yet, and have only the pattern printed but would love to work in company. If it is not an interesting information for Arachne, we could add all our emails in one and keep answering to this email. I offer myself to organize it. In the end, we can send a group participation of Arachne members. What do you think of this? Best wishes, Antje González , from Guadalajara, Spain: sun and 34º. ww.vueltaycruz.es https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwistAndCross - 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] Teaching skills and lace
Hi Lyn and Spiders, Just to add a little bit more to the topic. Although some (most ?) lace tutors probably don't have 'teacher training', I, with the help of the Lace Guild bursary, took the City and Guilds Teaching Certificates, and they certainly helped! The class was taught by a wonderful woman, who made us challenge ourselves - and each other - and my biggest achievement in that class was to teach an Army sergeant how to do leaves! And a very creditable effort he made, too. So - maybe the City and Guilds teaching certificates could be more widely advertised - I certainly enjoyed the experience of the courses, and I am sure I learned a very great deal too. Carol - in North Norfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net To: lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Saturday, 23 August 2014, 20:42 Subject: [lace] Teaching skills and lace . Training and practice can only help. While lace teachers undoubtedly know the subject matter, there is no teacher training for lace teachers, nor is there the kind of feedback as to the effectiveness of my teaching. - 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] Teaching lace.
Hi Kathleen and Spiders I can agree whole-heartedly with the last paragraph. I was talking at a Lace Day, when I was taking the Lace Circle goodies around, with a very respected tutor - she told me that whilst teaching, I shoud NEVER teach students how to start, and how to finish. The reason for that is, that the students have to keep coming to classes if they can't start or finish, and that, in her words, 'keeps bums on seats' and keeps the classes going! ( I had previously said that one of my classes was being sadly depleted by people moving away, or finding other hobbies, and she told me this in an effort to be helpful, and keep my class numbers up - but I was horrified!) However, take care, and may your pins never bend. Carol - in North Norfolk, UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Kathleen Harris ec...@cix.co.uk To: 'lace' lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Teaching lace. The worst teacher I have heard of was the one a friend of mine started with. She did not let her students start or complete a piece themselves. She began every piece, and finished every piece. My friend came out of that class able to make lace but unable to move forward. Luckily she found a better teacher and became an excellent lace maker - but only because she was determined and passionate about lace. Kathleen Berkshire, UK --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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/ - 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] Teaching lacemaking
Hi Clay and all Spiders, I would like to add just one small point! Even knowing the subject inside-out is not always a good preparation for teaching said subject. My lace is not quite of the quality of other really marvellous lace-makers, but many of my students have said that they have come to me via other students, as they have been dissatisfied with previous tutors and classes. Sometimes, I feel that this could be that I can still remember the difficulties (and tears shed) with some techniques, and it helps me to find other ways to explain, so that the student can understand. We had a Maths tutor at High School - he was a brilliant man - a forces intelligence chap, a Russian speaker, and all sorts of major qualifications - but because Maths came so easily to him, he could never understand our difficulties, and if questions were asked, tended to stand in front of the class, looking bewildered that anyone should be unable to understand! Some of us got through our Maths GCEs, but it was a major triumph when we did. Carol - in North Norfolk, UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net Subject: [lace] Teaching lacemaking Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2014, at 3:14 PM, The Lace Bee thelace...@btinternet.com wrote: Just because we have not been trained as teachers is not proof that we are not capable of being good teachers. There are several ways that a teacher/student relationship can be magical. If both teacher and student respond to the visual approach, they will get along! If they both function on an auditory level, then again, they get along! Then, there is the kinetic approach, which is essentially the hands-on learning. - 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] About Jeri's posts
Hi Liz and Spiders, That reminds me of a time when someone was complaining that the Lace Day didn't have the suppliers she wanted. 'Well - I'll nominate you for the Committee, and then you;'ll have an input and, if you become the Events person, you can do it all yourself.' Same reaction as yours - not another word spoken, and no new member on the Committee! Carol - in North Norfolk UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Ligeti lizl...@bigpond.com To: lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Monday, 18 August 2014, 2:40 I upset someone, very early on in the Guild (1980's) who was complaining there was nothing much in the new magazine- I asked if she had contributed anything?. What?!!! That was Far beneath her, by her haughty response!!! Contributing to magazines was for the lower class of lacemakers, obviously. - 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] Posts...
Hi Spiders All, Firstly, Jeri, please, don't stop posting! All the information you send is invaluable - if we don't need it immediately, we always need it later, and because we know the answers to our problems are there somewhere, we don't panic quite so much, so it saves us lots of heart-ache and wrinkles! I am sure that very few of us would agree with whoever it was who said that 'people don't read' Jeri's posts - isn't it strange that one bad experience lives in our minds and memories, and all the good experiences can't make up for that bad one. So - try not to let it upset you, and keep up the good work, Jeri. Carol - in North Norfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from all evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - 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] Little Danish Heart pattern
Dear Jeri, While I rarely comment I am compelled to remark on your statement I was told again this week, that people do not read what I write on Arachne. I want you to know I read your your writings and appreciate you sharing your knowledge with all of us. I don't believe I am the only one. The person who told you this should have confined her comments to an I statement. She doesn't speak for me. Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun - 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] Michigan license plate
Hi ladies, In the UK, we can't choose a license plate registration - we can if we are lucky and quite flush with cash purchase 'cherished numbers' but they are few and far between - I have been looking for years for C4 ROL' but I haven't seen it advertised in any of the motor trade journals, as yet, so don't know if someone actually has it, and is hanging on to it, or whether it has been destroyed. I will keep looking. L4 CEY also seems to be unavailable - but a friend paid an amount in the thousands for her name - JUL 1E - for her car, and it cost more than the car did! Keep lacing, and may your pins never bend. Carol - in North Norfolk UK. - Original Message - From: Vicki Bradford twohappyb...@aol.com To: lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Monday, 11 August 2014, 22:27 Subject: Re: [lace] Michigan license plate - 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] de-fuzzing lace in progress?
Dear Spiders, I am S glad I don't have a cat or any other pets that might shed hairs onto my lace! I once had a warm, cosy and fluffy angora cardigan, which I wore a lot, until I realised it left hairs on lace and crochet, so it went very abruptly into the charity shop! The thought of having either hairs left in the lace or, even worse, having to remove hairs with tweezers fills me with horror. I do have guinea pigs - but they don't go anywhere near the pillows ... May your pins never bend, Carol - in North Norfolk UK - Original Message - From: lacel...@frontier.com lacel...@frontier.com To: lace_arachne.com lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Monday, 5 May 2014, 8:59 Subject: [lace] de-fuzzing lace in progress? I have both a light and a dark cat, so no matter what color I'm working on, I can see cat hair. - 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] A poppy story
David that was a fascinating presentation by your sister Christine. She is quite a storyteller. Congratulations to her for a job very well done indeed. Are there any other videos of her telling of your grandfather's life? Best regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ USA Sent from my iPad . http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2011/07/05/3261341.htm - 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] Stiffening Motifs
Hi Spiders, Just a little snippet I felt I ought to share! The Stalham Lace Circle is again decorating a tree for the Stalham Christmas Tree Festival, and have decided (yes! I know we are definitely ahead of ourselves) on angels and candles. Knowing that I procrastinate, I have already started a candle, and was musing aloud at the Lace meeting yesterday as to what to use if it needed stiffening. Apparently, several of the members there had, some time ago, bought large cans of a floor polish called 'Klear', which they said was ideal! Now - when I was newly married in the 1960s, we had black Marley tiles, and I know I used that on the tiles - a brilliant shine, but non-slip. Brilliant as it was for floors, I have my doubts as to the wisdom of using it on my lace, so think I will use the tried and tested 'ordinary' methods. But I am sure it has given you all a wry smile, but probably Jeri is having a nervous breakdown as we speak ... Best wishes to you all, Carol, in North Norfolk, 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] Lighthouse Pattern
Dear Arachnes All, Well - I am overwhelmed at the wonderful response - so many patterns for Janet to make a choice, so I am sure she will be as delighted as I am at the help from you all - too many to reply to individually, so I do hope you will all take this as a 'personal' thank-you from both me, and from Janet. I am seeing her tonight (Friday 28th) so will let you all know next week just which she has chosen. Thanbks you all once again, Carol - in North Norfolk 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] Help, Please!
Hi Spiders All, I am hoping that you can help me! A lace-making friend was hit by the North Sea Surge in December last, and her house is till full of sand and sea-water, as well as other impossible things, but she - and others in the same situation - has had a great deal of help from the local publican, whose inn is called 'The Lighthouse'. As a small thank-you gesture, she would like to make him a small picture of a lighthouse, but so far none of us can find a pricking. So - if anyone can eMail me a pricking, or tell me where to source one, I would be cery grateful indeed. The other possibility is a pricking/pattern for a windmill - the sais could be the beams of the lamps, so if anyone has anything remotely suuitable, do please let me know. I know I can rely on you all, and thank you all very much indeed in advance. Carol - in North Norfolk, UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - 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] Demonstrating
Hi Spiders All, If the demo was in England, I could well have been the person who told the lady that there were two actions in bobbin lace! Once you have mastered the cross and the twist, those are the movements you make, with variations on numbers and twists etc. I also tell people that if they can count to four, they can make lace! I usually have several of my pillows with wip, with a tempting array of bobbins, as well as other 'sparkly' equipment, but also a couple of 'Have-A-Go' pillows -- usually one with the snake on, and the other a Torchon ground, so that they can see the more advanced laces, but also the beginner patterns, so they don't feel intimidated at the thought of starting to make lace. Carol - in North Noroflk UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - Cc: Sent: Thursday, 5 December 2013, 16:40 At one point someone came to a lace class that we were having and said that she had been told that there were really only two stitches, cross and twist and that after you learned how to do them you could do anything. We were a little stunned and the teacher didn't know how to proceed with this idea. 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/ - 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] Heelball
I have lways used the sticks of whatever they are that are used to make brass rubbings - I believe they are a similar composition to heelballs, bt made as a stick/crayon shape - much easier to handle! When I first started to make lace - more years ago tham I care to remember now! - that was how I copied my prickings. Imagine my delight weh ,y huisband's company were the guinea pigs for a new photocopier whach even copied in colour! I asked the MD if I could use it cometimes, and as the answer was always yes, I was delighted - and now I wonder how we ever managed without the scanners, copiers, and all the other techno-gadgets we can use. Carol - in a cold and gloomy North Norfolk, UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' From: Jean Nathan jean...@hotmail.co.uk To: Lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, 23 November 2013, 12:39 Subject: [lace] Heelball I've got a stick of heelball from when I did my teacher training many, - 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] more on books
Hi Sharon and Spiders All, Another good source of reviews is the Lace Guild's publication, Lace - their books are reviewed by lacemakers - members of the Lace Guild usually - so are sometimes a bit later than those on the blurb on the covers, but I trust them implicitly. It isn't only bobbin lace that is treviewed either - knitted, tatted etc all get their fair share, and I do consider the subs to the Lace Guild money *very* well spent! Carol - in North Norfolk UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' From: Rick Sharon Whiteley rswhite...@shaw.ca To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 18:53 Subject: [lace] more on books It is for this reason that we are grateful for the few reviews posted on Arachne. - 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] Old beds
Hi Spiders All, I am reading this thread with interest. I also was fortunate to have a good teacher at first, and have been very thankful for her help, as it eradicated a lot of my general shyness in life, and eventually enabled me to teach others, join lace committees, and even reach the dizzy heights of being a Chairman of the Lacemakers' Circle. However, when I was at a Lace Day, representing the Circle, I can vividly remember another (very respected) lace tutor telling me that I should NEVER teach people how to start and end laces, as that way, they have to keep coming to classes as [I quote[ It is bums on seats we need in the classes, not people who can do their own thing Needless to say, I was horrified, which is probably why I have remembered so vividly what was said so many years ago - and I do endeavour to continue to teach the way I was taught - hoping that there is always something new to be learned, and that the classes are fun and enjoyable too, to make people wanyt to come back for more. Best wishes to you all, and may your puins never bend! Carol - in North Norfolk UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' Subject: Re: [lace] Old beds I also started out with a person who enjoyed calling herself a teacher, but who was actually a terrible teacher. - 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] Christmas
Hi Susie et al, I am still on my summer holiday in West Wales, and Tesco's store has their Christmas stock displayed - why can't they all leave it until after Halloween? Carol - from North Norfolk, UK From: Susie Rose susierose_89...@yahoo.com To: Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, 14 September 2013, 19:25 Subject: Re: [lace] Christmas Dear Lacers, We just got back from Costco. (A big box store here in America.) They already have their Christmas decorations up for sale. I would love to participate in the Christmas card exchange this year. But not to organize it. Hugs, Susie Rose My Etsy stores: http://www.susierosedesigns.etsy.com/ http://www.mountainrosefoods.etsy.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/ - 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 at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace
Hi Robin et al, I wonder if it is also because crochet grows much quicker than knitting, and infinitely faster then bobbin lace! I started a crochet cardigan, admittedly in double knitting wool, last night, and have now finished the back, and halfway through one front - I couldn't possibly have done that much in knitting. Especially as I neither like nor am good at knitting!! However, I can also remember that, when I was a small girl, anything hand-knitted instead of being purchased, was somewhat looked down upon, as it was assumed that the parents were unable to afford to buy the more expensive bought and knitted clothing, as handknitting wool/yarn was cheaper in those days! How times have changed - I could have bought a casrdigan for the three-year old grand-daughter for half the price I have paid for the wool, and not to mention the crochet hooks, buttons, patterns etc - as well as my time. But I am sure Phoebe will love it - after all, it is pink, with purple buttons, as she requested! Carol - in North Norfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: robinl...@socal.rr.com robinl...@socal.rr.com To: lace@arachne.com lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Sunday, 25 August 2013, 4:48 Subject: Re: [lace] New at www.LaceCurator.info: Crocheted Maltese Lace Elizabeth Kurella ekure...@gmail.com wrote: Personally, I've always half-wondered if it isn't low self-esteem. Crochet was for many years very commonly done and had no real glory. So many people turned up their noses, Oh, that's just crochet! Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) - - 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] Teaching children
Hello Spiders, This is really making us all think, isn't it! When I went into the schools in which I taught lace-making, as an after-school activity, there was always a teacher present, so they didn't think that a CRB was necessary, as the teacher was always on the spot. (One of the teachers even joined the class!) However, one of my children's private classes folded because a friend (!) of one of the mothers asked if she had checked that I was CRB checked. I wrote to my then MP who, after quite a long time, replied that, as I was going into the childen's homes, where a parent or guardian was always present, then I didn't need any additional checks - especially as I was self-employed anyway. This took so long to sort out, that I gave up on that class - felt sorry for the children who had been enjoying it, but felt that, if the mother was going to listen to too many of her pals, with all sorts of criticism, I could do without all the hassle. The other three children's classes continued without any bother, so I felt quite happy with that. However, I do agree that they take the CRB checks to laughable levels. Surely one check should be enough for any and alll activities, not separate ones for Guides, Cubs, Brownies, schools, lace tutors and anything else they can make a bit of maney on... Carol in North Norfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net lynrbai...@desupernet.net Subject: Re: [lace] Teaching children . A UNIFIED BACKGROUND CHECK FOR LACE TEACHERS!! Hi All - 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] when and where to teach children lace
Hi Anna et al, Talking about the library, I found a couple of students by just taking my lace into the Library, and making lace on several occasions. The library was keen to have me working there, saying that it was no different to students working away on their studies, but people were interested, and a gained three children for the children's classes, and two adults for 'one-to-one' tuition, so it was well-worth lugging pillows etc to the Library in the town. So - whatever we can do to promote lace-making, go for it!! Carol - in North Norfolk, UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Anna Binnie l...@binnie.id.au .Subject: [lace] when and where to teach children lace Hi all Ive enjoyed the conversation here are a few hints learnt from experience If you want to teach lacemaking but your local school is not open to it, try the local library... - 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] Teaching children
Hi Spiders, This theme has made me think! I was lucky enough to teach lace at a private school, in the after-school activities, and had so many children we had to have a 'helper' for me! I taught the Textiles class, and when some of the parents, children and staff knew I made lace (I made a treble clef for the music teacher) they were all very vocal in wanting a club - so, the school agreed, even bought several pillows and all the gear, and off we went. I did supply orange juice and biscuits - not chocolate ones! - and I am sure another of the attractions was that we had our own personalised sweat shirts too, which the children were allowed to wear at the club, but not in the school day. It was open to all from seven years old, and I had as many boys as girls, and I loved every second of it. The only thing which did get me extremely tetchy was when parents, guardians or nannies came in to collect children, and said 'Is that all you've done?' Maybe I was lucky, and I do think it is probably easier to start a lace club at a private school, rather than the local education authority school - private schools can be more innovative than the local authority will allow sometimes, but if there are any school fetes and summer events going on in your village/area etc., then offer to take pillows with wip, have-a-go pillows etc., and see what response you get - this is how I started at two local village schools, and they have been very successful indeed. Take care, keep on lacomg, and may your pins never bend! Carol - now in North Norfolk, UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net lynrbai...@desupernet.net If you have an idea, please share. / walker.b...@gmail.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/
Re: [lace] Looking for Frank Newborn
Hi Spiders All, I think there was a company called 'Ladlow' or Laidlow' or something similar, quite a few years ago - which may be the company searched for. I am not at home at the moment, so I can't look up bavck copies of 'Lace', but I am sure they were called something like that. Carol - in North Norfolk UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, an d grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Maureen maur...@roger.karoo.co.uk To: 'Jane Partridge' jpartri...@pebble.demon.co.uk; 'Celtic Dream Weaver' celticdreamwe...@yahoo.com Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 15:00 Subject: RE: [lace] Looking for Frank Newborn Hi Yes you are right there was someone making silver bobbins, as well as brass and possibly gold as well, who used to attend the Christmas Fair at Birmingham E Yorks 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/ - 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] Thanks ...
Dear Spiders All, I would like to thank all of you who replied to my requests for ressurance - too many of you to reply to individually, and also too many to name - poor Avital would be having conniptions if I tried to put all your names down in one eMil! However, the op. was done just over a week early, so that pleased me, and I am now gainin g speed on the Zimmer frame, and (bravely) attemptin to walk without the aid of the frame, so long as there are plenty of soft items to fall onto. When I tod the Doctor that, he was horrified, and said I mustn't even think of falling, so that has been put far out of my mind.. I did have one funny moment though - I went to the toilet during the night, walked (staggered) back, then couldn't understand why IU couldn't move my leg forward. After a few panicky moments, I realised that te Zimmer frame was squarely planted on the flip-flop I was wearing ... However, I am getting on well, but still at my Mum's - the two of us tottering about on frames have to be seen to be believed, and the Clash of the Titans is nothing compared to the traffic jams when she comes out of her bedroom, and I come out of mine, and we jam up the hallway - still, I am very glad it has been done, and things are looking up again. Carol - in North N orfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, an d grant us peace in our day.' - 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] LED lighting
So far, functionality portability haven't met to meet my needs. If Sue or another Arachnean finds a potential solution, please share! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA I have a portable lamp purchased from Joanne Fabrics about 4 years ago. It is an led and is battery as well as AC plug in and the adapter comes with the lamp. The lamp has 2 goosenecks, one for the light and one for a 2x magnifier. It has worked well for me and I'd buy it again. It is called Vusion2 Craft Light. Made by the Mighty Bright company. The price on their website is $39.99. I don't remember what Joanne's price was but I had a coupon and thought I got a good deal. Their website is: http://www.mightybright.com/Craft-Lights/ Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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] Re-assurance Please .....
Hi Spiders All, I was supposed to be going into hospital for a hip replacement - long awaited, and would be turning cartwheels with joy, if the hip wasn't too bad at present! - which was scheduled for the 15th May. That gave me a few weeks to get over the shock, I thought, but this morning at 7.40 I received a call from the hospital to say the op. had been brought forward to the 7th May - next Tuesday! Needless to say, I will be so glad to be able to walk without pain, sleep without pain, stand up and sit down etc., but I am terrified at the thought of going into hospital. I have never had a serious hospital operation before, but am consoling myself with the fact that this time next week, it will all be over, and I will be skipping about a bit like a spring lamb... So - please all think of me on Tuesday! Carol - in North Norfolk UK 'Deliver is, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our Day.' 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/
Re: [lace] What is a flash drive
Hello Arachnids All, Well - thanks for the information, to all of you who have replied! I realise I do have a memory stick for the laptop, but didn't associate it with a flash drive - my mind was working on cameras, at that point! As someone once said, America and the UK are two countries divided by one language ... Carol - in North Norfolk, UK - Original Message - From: dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com To: lace@arachne.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, 21 March 2013, 12:29 Subject: [lace] What is a flash drive Some people have asked what a flash drive is. It is a data storage device sometimes called a memory stickso that you have something to handle it by and so you don't lose it. 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/ - 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] Twentieth anniversary flash drive
Hi Spiders All, I know my technological knowledge is limited to back when quill pens were the height of technology but ... what is a flash drive please? I could ask my three year old grand-daughter, as I expect she already knows, but I really don't want her to think I am a bit dim! Carol - in a gloomy North Norfolk, UK, with an inch or two of snow forecast for the weekend. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - Subject: Re: [lace] Twentieth anniversary flash drive I personally love this idea! I can never have too many flash drives 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] 20th anniversary
Hello Spiders All, Maybe it would be a good idea for each country (?) to have their own cover cloth made and despatched by their 'local' manufacturer - that would probably diminish slightly any overseas costs etc - and I am sure that a company in Redruth, Cornwall (I think!) called HandPrint would certainly be able to come up with the goods, for those of us in the UK. When I taught the lace class in school, they made some lovely sweat shirts with the school's lace logo on - so the class sweatshirt was extremely popular! The logo for the 20th Anniversary covercloth could be something as unoriginal as '20th Anniversary of Arachne' with a picture of a stylised spider! Carol Adkinson - in North Norfolk UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' Subject: Re: [lace] 20th anniversary That's a lovely idea! But, does anyone know where we can have covercloths done with (I assume) some wording/years printed on it? Who would take on the task, collect payment, despatch to everyone who would like one etc. etc. Agnes Boddington - Elooughton UK 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] Straw Plaiters
Hi Arachnes All, This reminded me of a talk to Essex Lace Makers (UK) given some years ago by Veronica - it was so interesting, and the items she brought with her were wonderful. She did say, however, that the straw plaiters had to wet the straw before being able to plait it, and this was done by drawing it from one side of the mouth to another - resulting in permanent splits on each side of the mouth - terribly painful, and not very attractive-looking either. She wondered if this made the lace makers a better proposition for marriage than the ladies who plaited straw. I will leave you all pondering that! Carol - in North Norfolk, UK. 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' Dear David, I am indebted to Jean Leader for the gift of a 192-page book from England by Veronica Main Swiss Straw Work, self-published in 2003, ISBN 0-9541795-0-1. in a library in your country. _http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html_ (http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html) Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - 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] Re: Erica McLeod
I too was saddened to hear of Erica's passing. We first met on Arachne and then in person when Erica and Ian visited Phoenix a few years ago and we had a luncheon with other lacemakers from the Valley. My husband Gene came along to the ladies luncheon so Ian had someone to talk to about guy stuff and wasn't stuck with singleminded lacemakers. :-) I regularly use the bobbin she gave me as a memento of their visit. Erica was a charming and gracious lady who will be missed by all who knew her. Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ, USA 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/
Re: [lace] What thread and/or pattern would you use?
Hi Susie, I too wanted to make lace for my youngest daughter's future wedding but neither she nor I had any idea what kind of dress she would want and so I began yardage for a wedding veil when she was still in high school. I chose a torchon pattern about 2 wide and used Metler 60/2 cotton thread. Over the next 5 years I made 8 yards. I used all but 13 when I made the veil. I also made her garter and lace for a hanky. Finally I made a square mat that was open in the center for the bridal pillow and after the wedding I took the mat off the pillow and put a picture of the bride and groom in the center, framed it and gave to the bride and groom. There are lots of ways to use lace in a wedding besides on the dress. It is a very rewarding endeavor and I'm sure you will enjoy making lots of lace for your daughter. Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ. USA where it has been raining off and on for 2 days. We have had almost 1 and 1/4. It is supposed to be wet until Tuesday and then clear off. If this keeps up the desert will have a profusion of wild flowers in the spring!!! - 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] Making lace in public places
Hi Spiders All, One of the first demos I did was in our church, where we had a 'Hobbies Weekend' - with all sorts of crafts and hobbies, including collections of fountain pens and fly making (for fishermen) - and ME! One little girl of about 13 stayed with me most of the two days and, after the Sunday service to end the weekend, her father rang me up to say could she join the class. What do you think I said? She still makes lace, although she works shifts, so can't get to classes, but she had her 21st birthday with the class a couple of years ago - so I *do* class that as a great and successful demonstration. Carol - in North Norfolk UK, where we have had about ten days of snow, but at least it is now thawing, although the slush is freezing at nights, so even more treacherous. From: Sue 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk To: 'Clay Blackwell' clayblackw...@comcast.net; dmt11h...@aol.com Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 3:08 Subject: RE: [lace] Making lace in public places At Norfolk Lacemakers every other year we have a whole day when we all sit and demonstrate at the Norwich Library, as everyone has to go through the large entrance foyer that's where we set up because everyone has to go past us to get to where in the library they want to be, very few people pass without having a quick look at what we are doing and many more go completely round all the tables to get a better look. Every time we demonstrate I am amazed at how many men seem to be fascinated by it and ask lots of questions and a few even have a go we get lots of children interested and many of them are dragged away by the parents because they need to get going but the children just want to keep on making lace. One little girl last time ended up going home with a second hand pillow and plastic bobbins and a snake pattern because she was so hooked ( hope she keeps it up). We have gained new members of the club as a result of these days at the library. Sue M Harvey Norfolk 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/ - 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] Happy Christmas
Hi Arachnids All, I hope you all have a very happy Christmas, and a peaceful and prosperous, happy and healthy New Year - and that your pins never bend! Carol - newly settled in North Norfolk UK - and hoping to find the Christmas decorations sometime before Christmas 2013! - 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] Sad news
I too have enjoyed Betty Ann's messages over the years and will miss her wit and southern charm, which we both chuckled about over some personal emails. I told her of my grandson who was 2 1/2 years old when he had open heart surgery last May and how he was smiling and ready to rock and roll on the 3 rd day. I am so sorry she did not have the same wonderful results. I will miss her postings. Please extend my condolences to Clive and her family. Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] The dress was finally used
Thank you to all who went and had a look at the pictures and sent such nice comments. My daughter and son in law enjoyed reading them as much as I did. It was so exciting for me to see little Amelia wearing my bobbin lace effort. I have purchased an acid free box for its storage and the dress is now officially handed down to the next generation to care for. Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] The dress has finally been used!
Around a year ago I posted a picture of the baby christening dress I had made some years back, 1992 - 1997, designed by Veronica Sorensen and in her book Modern Lace Designs. The dress has languished in the drawer (wrapped in acid free tissue paper and unbleached muslin) all these years, occasionally coming out for a brief showing at a Lace Day. Today, Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, the dress was finally used as it was intended. My granddaughter Amelia Caroline was baptized and she wore the dress. What a lovely 13 day old baby girl she is... I've posted 2 pictures of her wearing the lace dress on webshots. Pictures 2 and 3. http://community.webshots.com/album/579942410PmmurI Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] A Great Loss
Dear Diane, Thank you for letting us know about Doris Southard's passing. It is indeed a very great loss to our lace community. Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] What Arachne is
Thank you Alice for explaining Arachne to all of us, the newbies needed this information and we who have been on Arachne a long time need a reminder from time to time.Even though I don't talk much I do read most of the posts and I can't tell you must how much I have enjoyed all of the information I've garnered in the 15 years or so that I've been mostly lurking. Thank you Liz and Avital for making it all possible. It seems to me that if there are those who think having a site on ping would be just the ticket for lacemakers, then someone with the knowledge of how it works should start it. I'm quite sure there is room on the internet for one more lacemakers resource. Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, AZ USA Arachne is a GIFT to the lacemakers of the world by Liz. The base service, Majordomo, can only do certain things, but has been doing them very well for however many (17? 18?) years. It is an email forum that allows us to communicate and learn from each other. It is text only. Liz has maintained and paid for this service all this time without asking the members for anything. We don't own Arachne. We just get the privilege of using it for free. - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Move to North Norfolk, UK
Hi All, I am very sad, as I have been given notice to leave my rented cottage in Suffolk, as the owner wants to sell, so I have now signed up for a nine-month, extendable rental of a property in North Norfolk, near Fakenham.I am wondering if there are any lace groups up there in the wilds of Norfolk that I don't know about, and wonder if there are any souls on Arachne who attend classes, or would lnow about groups. I know about Sheringham Lace Makers, Norfolk Lacemakers, Stalham LM, and I think there is a group in or near Heacham, so would be delighted to have more contact details of any of those groups, plus any I haven't mentioned. Thanks in advance to you all, Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Lace Subscriptions
Hi All, I wonder if it would help to say that I pay my Lace Guild subs by Direst Sebit - I don't have to think about it, am not in any danger of not paying, so am quite happy with they way it has worked for the past several years... Carol - Suffolk UK - Original Message - From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] fungi and new lace pillow
Hello Fellow Arachnids, I have been away for five months (terrible withdrawal symptoms from a lack of lace and Arachne ...) looking after elderly and quite poorly parents, but am back now, and hoping I haven't forgotten everything about lace! But - Donna's new pillow reninded me of my new(ish) acquisition. When I rushed up to North Norfolk to look after my parents, I had my very large lace pillow in the car - providentally. On one of the more pleasant days, I took my pillow outside, with my stand. The phone rang, I stood up, and as said lace piow is large and heavy, it decided to topple off the 'table' part of the stand. A neighbour heard my chuntering, and popped his head over the fence, asked what on earth was the matter, and what on earth was I doing!I explained, and told him why I was a tad disgruntled, upon which he took the stand away, and brought it back several days later with an adaptation - a much larger 'table' bit, all beautifully stained, and ready to go. I am now delighted with it - but am wondering just how I can persuage him that, as he has now retired from his carpentry business, he needs a small lathe to make me loads more bobbins! Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Dona Bushong bdonama...@gmail.com To: 'Arachne Arachne' lace@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 2:18 AM Subject: [lace] fungi and new lace pillow On the true lace front - this past weekend my husband and I completed a new roller lace pillow. - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Sweet 16
Happy Birthday Arachne! Many thanks to Avital and Liz for keeping Arachne going for 16 years. Your work is much appreciated. Best Regards, Carol Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] webshot Christening dress
I have uploaded a picture of the dress as per Sue's instructions. Thank you Sue! I'll save those instructions and maybe upload some more of my work. http://community.webshots.com/album/579942410PmmurI Best Regards, Carol Melton Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] Christening gown (longish)
HI Sue, Think of a paper pattern to cut out a baby dress and the shape of each piece. Each piece of lace is made in the shape of one of the paper patterns ie: yoke is almost a circle, the sleeves are shaped like little puff sleeves and the front and back pieces are generally straight with an arm hole then of course the ruffle at the bottom of the dress is straight yardage. The type of lace is torchon. Lots of spiders on the fronts. backs, and sleeves, there is a trail and some roseground and torchon ground. If I remember correctly I used 90/2 linen thread. As for all the bobbins I knew I wouldn't have enough money to buy all those bobbins so I bought a small lathe and some chisels instead and proceeded to learn how to turn my own bobbins. Even found free wood in our back yard and made quite a few from apple wood and lilac from the lilac bush. I will send you a picture of the dress privately as I have no idea how to post a picture on arachne. If someone wants to tell me how to post a picture I'd be happy to give it a try. Best Regards, Carol Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ USA On Mar 21, 2011, at 3:46 AM, Sue T wrote: When this conversation began I thought we were all speaking of a cloth gown with lace trim, but this one of Carols, is something else. It sounds fantastic. Having never seen the book, or the pattern or pictures I dont have any concept of the piece, but you set my mind thinkingg. What style of bobbin lace is it? just from a general interest sake. The most bobbins I have ever used was 54 pairs for a couple of pieces and apart from the fact that I dont possess 456 bobbins (or 228 either I dont think) I was having trouble with my 28 pairs yesterday, LOL. Mind you that was lack of concentration really:-) Sue T Dorset 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Satellite Tsunami Photos of Japan
A friend sent me this web link. I think you will find it interesting. These are the clearest satellite photos yet. Move your mouse sideways to reveal Then and Now comparison. Look at Fujutseka and Noriaga especiallywhole forests have disappeared as well as half an island in the middle of the river. In one a river has been revealed that was obscured by the forest canopy before. The very last photo both valleys by the sea area have been scoured from the shore inland just like a glacier would produce. Nice treatment of the google sat photos here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm Best Regards, Carol Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] opps, sorry
Sorry, I meant to send the previous email about pictures of the Tusnami to Chat. Regards, Carol Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace-chat] Satellite Tsunami Photos of Japan
A friend sent me this web link. I think you will find it interesting. These are the clearest satellite photos yet. Move your mouse sideways to reveal Then and Now comparison. Look at Fujutseka and Noriaga especiallywhole forests have disappeared as well as half an island in the middle of the river. In one a river has been revealed that was obscured by the forest canopy before. The very last photo both valleys by the sea area have been scoured from the shore inland just like a glacier would produce. Nice treatment of the google sat photos here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm Best Regards, Carol Valley of the Sun Phoenix, AZ USA 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] lace picture of a dragon
Hi Sherry, Several years ago, when the Lace Guild convention was in Llandudno, the goodie bag was a folder of several dragon prickings, and at least one tatted one. They were all beautiful, but in one of the recent Lace newsletters, was the pricking for Puff, the dragon, as well as a much larger one taking two pages. I hope this helps! Carol - in Sufoflk UK - Original Message - From: Celtic Dream Weaver celticdreamwe...@yahoo.com To: arachne lacing lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 6:00 PM Subject: [lace] lace picture of a dragon . If you know of any dragon bobbin lace patterns can you tell me where you saw the pattern. Thank you. Happy Lacing to all in Lacing Land. - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] What would YOU do?
Hi All, I am just looking at the lace pillow I spent all yesterday afternoon/evening attempting to untangle - I haven't touched it for several months since the 'accident' happened., but will have to sit and work at it again today, and until it is OK again. To explain.I was demonstrating with several 'Have-a-Go' pillows, and others on display, and with this one displayed, but with elastic across the bobbins, so that it couldn't be disturbed. However, I was sitting with one little girl, with the snake, when I noticed that another girl - probably about 14/15 - had undone the elastic, and was fiddling with the bobbins. I asked her not to touch, when the accompanying lady told me that the girl was very accomplished, had won prizes at school for handwork, and could only help me to finish the lace. I again asked her not to touch it, as it was quite special to me.I was very restrained, and polite, as I again told them it was a special piece, being a chalice cover I was making in memory of my late husband, but the lady took offence, as did the girl, and, as they turned away making impolite remarks, the woman 'accidentally' knocked the pillow and table, whereupon the pillow fell. The resulting tangle is what I am still attempting to remedy. In all the years I have demonstrated, I have never before had such an experience!Which explains the subject line - I was (and still am ) horrified that anyone could do such a thing, and although it has never happened before, it does make me wonder whether I will ever take pillows with complicated work, and many beautiful bobbins, to a display again. As I said - what woud you do? Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
Re: [lace] lace photos
I can remember, many years ago, buying lots of Debbie Moller's patterns (alphabets, initials et al) and they were very often printed on red paper. I wondered at the time whether it was to stop illegal copying, as many photocopiers at that time - we are talking about twenty years ago, if not more - couldn't cope with very definite colours like red, dark blue and dark green.I know when the company for which I worked purchased an all-singing, all dancing, bells and whistles copier, which was the most up-to-date thing on the planet, I was asked if I'd like to photocopy some of these patterns on the copier, to see how well it performed.I think they regretted it, as after that, every strongly coloured pricking I bought, I asked if I could copy for myself, so that the purchased ones stayed pristine ... Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos I remember how surprised many of us were to find that the printed prickings in the book were on red card! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Niggles about the Larkrise to Candleford lace.
Hi All, I am a tad surprised at the 'carping' that has ensued from the Lark Rise lace-making. I also thought I noticed several anomalies, but am content to take the view that the lace-making problems in the Industrial Revolution were well-explained, and that it was a delight to see lace-making actually a main part of the story, rather than just glossed over. We as lacemakers can probably recognise the some of the lace wasn't what it was cracked up to be but, if it gave just one person an interest, and persuaded him/her to take up our lace classes, we should perhaps be pleased, rather than gripe about what seemed wrong with the lacemaking. Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Question concerning metalic thread.
Hi Patsy et al, I always use Geoff Mudge's 'hooky' bobbins for metallic thread, and sometimes for slippery gimps too. The hooks are perfect to hold the thread, and it never unwinds - the bobbins are also lovely too - as are all Geoff's bobbins! His details are in 'Lace', but if anyone needs any help, I will gladly pass on his details. All best wishes - and may your pins never bend (and your threads never run)! Carol - Suffolk UK . How do you wind it so that it doesn't immediately unwind? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.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
Re: [lace] Hand-made lace on ebay - no chance
Hi All, I have just looked at the gloves, and love them!I'd certainly wear them - somewhere! - but as they are so expensive, maybe one of the gold, Indian hand embellishments could be used as a pattern, to design my own A project for the Christmas holiday perhaps, or maybe it would be quicker and cheaper to glance at the 'Power of Hands'website. But I also think that Abby from NCIS would look great in them - although I was not too impressed with the skeleton phalanges on which a glove was photographed, one of the photographs. Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' To: Lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Hand-made lace on ebay - no chance Jean Nathan wrote: A City and Guilds lacemaker is offering Goth hand-made lace gloves with an opening bid required of £250. When I looked at the pictures (one of finished glove, one work in progress and 3 of other things), I thought perhaps the £250 included a skull, gravestone and a very nice stone angel. Actually, I think the angel IS worth £250. Malvary in Ottawa where we have some snow (not as much as UK), but we can cope better. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.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
Re: [lace] It's arrived!
Hi All, Yes - mine arrived this morning too, so the housework was delayed - and still is, as I am now reading the eMails ... Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - Subject: [lace] It's arrived! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Re: Bobbin-A-Long School of Lacemaking
Hi All, I *do* put a slip knot on when I wind bobbins - I tell my students that I do, and also tell them that a lot of lace-makers don't, and let them make up their own minds!But - I tie mine on, as I travel - like most lace teachers and lace-makiers, I am sure! - all over the place to classes, Lace Days, and 'Home' groups, and feel that, even if the bobbins run when being hauled around, I am not going to lose said bobbin, as it is tied on!So - not because I am Scrooge-like with thread, or that I don't wind the bobbins properly, just a 'belt and braces' way to make sure I don't lose any of my bobbins. Carol - in Sufoflk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Re: Bobbin-A-Long School of Lacemaking I am not a fan of tying thread to bobbins - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] bobbin makers
Hi All, I have been rootling through some of my favourite bobbins, and I have several on one of my current pillows made by Pauline Denmark's husband - they are so lovely, most of the ones I have are spliced with different colours (and what a job it was to find *just* the right beads to spangle them!) and are so slender and good to handle - and to look at! I am also hard-pushed not to spend the enture housekeeping (and more ...) on Malcolm Fowler's wonderful, slender glass bobbins. He fills them and decorates them with the most exquisite beads, lace, etc., and even made me some with my grand children's baby hair in, as well as an extra special, fatter pair with some baby teeth inside. Not to everyone's taste, those latter, but I love them! They are made of Pyrex glass, I think, so are also very hardwearing. Back to the pillow, to find some more Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant uspeace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Roberta S Donnelly bobbil...@juno.com Subject: Re: [lace] bobbin makers - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] bobbin makers - Mary Niven
Hi All, I have bobbins from most of those mentioned, obtained either in this country, or sent to me by friends and acquaintances living or holidaying in other continents, but Richard Ives hasn't been mentioned yet, I think!He has, sadly, now retired, but his bobbins were - and still are - some of my favourites.One of his friends painted them, but he made the bobbins, and was able to pyrograph commemoratives, and also made lovely 'Jack-in-the-Box', 'Cow in Calf' and 'Mother and Babe' bobbins, as well as 'mini' and tiny travele obbins too. He and his wife Jenny used to attend the Lace Fairs and events, and were always most popular wherever they went. I also remember a chap from Cambridgeshire somewhere, but I can't remember his name - I still use a waxpot of his that had a lacemakers' prayer pyrographed on it: I pray that, risen from the grave, In glory I will stand - A crown perhaps upon my head, A bobbin in my hand. Maybe someone will remind me of his name - I will know it when I hear it ... Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day'. Oh yes I would second that. I have some beautiful bobbins painted by Mary Niven. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] lace and glue
Alice et al, I do sympathise greatly with the dilemma, but have no suggestions as to the removal of the glue.What a disaster!But the question of the 'worth' of lace opens up a whole can of worms, I feel. I belonged to an Art Group, which had several splinter groups, such as the potters, as well as the painters, but a lace group also.We always produced work to display in the bi-annual exhibitions but our lace was rarely for sale, as the hours spent on just a small and relatively simple bookmark made it such that if we charged about £2.50 for it, it seemed to denigrate the art of lace. If we attempted to charge say £5.00 per hour for the work - which is very much lower than house-cleaning, babysitting, plumbers (!) and garage mechanics - said bookmark would roll out at about £100.00 minimum!Which would probably occasion heart-failure in anyone who enquired ... When I have been asked to carry out commissions, I usually ask if the person enquiring realises how time-intensive bobbin-lace-making (as well as most other crafts) is - if they seem content with thinking about that, then they are hopefully sitting down when I give a rough calculation of the hours and remuneration - I have to admit that that is very often the end of the enquiry, but there have been people who have commissioned work, been pleased with whatever it is, and have sometimes asked for other pieces. So - I would probably go for broke, and say each bookmark was worth, to me, £100.00 (of course, that is sterling, but could be converted to USA dollars etc) and take it from there.The cost may encourage the organisers to be a little more circumspect when they apply their nasty little stickers next time... Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: lacel...@frontier.com To: lace_arachne.com lace@arachne.com Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:01 AM Subject: [lace] lace and glue After it was much too late, I found out that the lady who set up the display used glue dots to stick the lace to the fabric panels. I about came 'unglued' when I discovered it, and the person in charge of the whole thing got an earful of my thoughts. Alice in Oregonexpecting improving weather and sunshine for Lace Day. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.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
Re: [lace] Accidents
Hi David et al, I had to chuckle - but with great sympathy! Some years ago, I was finishing off the border lace for a chalice cover, with my (antique) wig hook gripped formly in my teeth as I tied off the threads. I lifted my hand, to retrieve the hook, only to bury it into the flesh between the last two joints of my right hand ring finger - I should think it was as painful as your experience! To add to my woes, I didn't want to cut the hook off a lovely ivory piece of equipment, my husband was entertaining a client, and the only person available was my daughter, who hadn't passed her driving test at that point. So - I muffled my anguish, and set out with her driving me to the AE - where the nurses laughed at my plight.When I got to be seen, the doctor was mystified as he didn't have a clue what a wig hook or crochet hook was, so asked me to draw one. When I complied - and NOT to scale - he was even more confused, but when he attempted to push the hook out of the flesh further down, to cut the hook bit off, I really rebelled, as I loved the wig hook... So he just pulled with vigour, the hook came out intact, I fainted as I was bleeding quite well, and I am extremely squeamish. What fun we do have as lacemakers ... Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: [lace] Accidents Dear Friends, I'm afraid there was a bit of language at the lace pillow today. Have you ever pushed in a pin really hard, only to discover to your peril that it was upside down??? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Accidents
On Sep 17, 2010, at 9:07 AM, bev walker wrote: Hello David and everyone ow, ow, ow. I've done that to a finger, but not as dramatic a push (can I say you get a 'point' for that?). Yes the ol' cut off the pair before they're finished trick...done that too. In my Honiton days I had a glass bobbin slither off the pillow pointy-end down to my foot. It is tempered glass and not all that sharp except with the relative speed of fall caused a bit of a puncture and words. On 9/17/10, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote: Dear Friends, I'm afraid there was a bit of language at the lace pillow today. -- 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 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay
Hi All, Maybe it shows a mis-spent youth, but the first thing I thought of when I saw this object was the business bit of a 'shove-ha'penny' board, without the markings ... Carol - in Suffolk UK - Original Message - From: Susan Reishus elationrelat...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [lace] Interesting item on eBay - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Definitions
Thie 'thread' makes me smile!My late husband, if anyone asked him what on earth I was doing with my pillows and bobbins (seemingly, neither of which had some of them ever seen before) always used to tell people that I was 'joining holes together with bits of yarn'. It did make some people wonder about my sanity, I think .. Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Susan Reishus elationrelat...@yahoo.com of lace being essentially esthetic holes within a medium, typically textiles. Best, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Bangle sizes
Hi All, One of my students has just bought some lovely Indian bangles - they are a bit too ornate to wear, but she has made somne of the decorations inside them, and the intricate decorating on the outside of the bangles really does look good with the threads she has used. So - try some of the Indian shops you may have in your locality, as you may be able to snap up some lovely items. Carol - in Sufoflk UK - Original Message - From: Jane Partridge jpartri...@pebble.demon.co.uk To: Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk Cc: Lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:09 PM Subject: [lace] Bangle sizes In message 2f5f7af4c38640409da5952ce11b3...@yourb45be3bb8c, Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk writes The one supplier I remember seeing as selling bangles is Roseground Supplies Silver Colour - choice of 65mm or 55mm Gold Colour - 70mm These tend to be available and cheaper in fashion accessory shops and on market stalls - I used to buy them in ones and twos from Springetts when they were general suppliers, at something like 12p each, then went to get my daughter fitted out with school trousers and found our friendly Indian shop owner (who always bemoaned the fact that doing her degree in art stopped her from learning the traditional embroidery skills from her mother - she just didn't have time) was selling them in bulk packs, much cheaper! I think when I was on The Lace Guild's craft fairs sub-committee and we did the Five Gold Rings pattern pack, I bought packs of ?15 bangles from Claires (a fashion accessory shop in the UK) much cheaper than I would have been able to get them through the lace suppliers, which was how we managed to do the pattern packs within a very tight budget. This is going back a few years, though. Generally the bangles come in two sizes - the 70mm diameter size are far more common than the smaller ones, but you may find packs with both sizes in. It depends whether you want to do one bangle or ten, and whether you have time to go and hunt round the shops. (Or get a friendly teenager to look for you - they will be in the shops they tend to go in!). -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Re: Travel Pillow
What a good idea to put a drawtape around the edges!I sometimes put my round pillows in the centre of a tablecloth (size of table cloth depends on size of pillow ...) then just knot the opposite corners on the top, and cart the pillows around holding the knots. I do have some lovely pillow bags too, and I do think they are easier than the tablecloths, but I have too many pillows, and not enough pillow bags to take them all ... However, I am also a bit of a 'belt and braces' person where bobbins and pillows are concerned, so I always anchor my bobbins down with wide elastic, and many glass-topped pins, just in case. And for the same security reasons, and because I 'have pillow, will travle' and am always toddling off to demonstrate, I also anchor my thread to the bobbins with a slip knot, so that if the bobbins do run, they don't come adrift from the threads! Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Susan Reishus elationrelat...@yahoo.com To: post to Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 4:05 PM Subject: [lace] Re: Travel Pillow I made a huge circle (it was between 60-72 wide), with a drawstring at the outer edge. He had to play on that mat, and when done, we could just pull the string on two sides and all was contained. I don't see why you couldn't just make a large circle of a lovely fabric and do the same thing with your bobbin lace project, adjusting the circumference to your needs. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Re: AQS/HLG lace display - long post
Hi Jane et al, +I think most general suppliers in the UK sell these bent pins and Lazy Susans - and yes - they do make life a lot easier. Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: janer...@smartemail.co.uk To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:01 PM Subject: [lace] Re: AQS/HLG lace display - long post a size 16 bent hook(manufactured that way and perfect for joinings so you don't have to struggle) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Bamboo yarn
Hi All, I have watched this discussion with interest, as it seems very apposite! My daugher was given a lovely hat for her new-born little girl, made from 'Bamboo' wool, and so soft, it was incredible. I know nothing of the ethical considerations of the thread, but it certainly does seem very very soft, and ideal for a very new baby! Carol - in Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net To: laceandb...@aol.com Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Bamboo yarn Hi Jacquie and others who have commented on the bamboo yarn... I agree that the 100% Bamboo yarn feels like rayon... in fact, I think it essentially *is* rayon, made from bamboo... and I think the milk yarn is another form of rayon, but in the case of the yarn I saw yesterday, they had the sense to blend it with Merino wool, making it a lovely confection! The one distinction I could see in bamboo yarn (100%) was that it didn't have the glossy sheen of the old, familiar rayon, but a much softer sheen, which was desirable, in my opinion. Still, as I said, I think the blend of a more robust fiber with the bamboo would improve the texture and the hand. Clay On 1/27/2010 5:21 AM, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: Brenda On some bamboo yarn I bought in America, it is actually labelled rayon from bamboo fibre, which I think is a much more honest way of describing it, and rayon is exactly what 100% or nearly 100% bamboo feels like. Someone I was talking to thought that it was made from the inner pith of the bamboo canes, and spun directly from the fibres there, a bit like linen. I wonder how ecologically friendly these new fibres are, by the time the raw materials are shipped to the factory, and then undergone some fairly major chemistry. They sound as if they ought to be, but I suspect they're not. Jacquie In Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Bursting with Pride ...
Hi All, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and that 2010 will prove happy and healthy, peaceful and prosperous for you all! I hade a strange Christmas, culminating in the best news ever, with just a little worry along the way!On the 20th Dec., after three days of quite deep snow, very unusual for the East Anglian region, my heating system failed, so I went to my daughter's for the afternoon and night. Thankfully, I was sleeping there when Claire, 32 weeks pregnant, had a bleed, and went into hospital, so I was on tap to look after my grandson.Claire came out of the hospital late on the Monday, but had to return for injections to make the baby's lungs viable just in case the babe came early.Same Monday, I had to go home in the morning to await the arrival of the plumber, who duly arrived, and thought he'd fixed the heating and the water. Not so! About eight that night, there was a horrific noise like a cat being strangled, and the system died once more.I was starved with cold, so on Tuesday morning, I abandoned ship and hurriedly went to my parents' in North Norfolk.We had a quiet, but enjoyable, Christmas, but couldn't raise Claire and her husband on the phone on Christmas afternoon.She had been taken into hospital, and her baby - Phoebe Isobel - weighed in at 5 lbs 11 oz, at ten in the morning on St Stephen's Day. The baby is still in intensive care, but is doing well, and all the medics are pleased with her - I came back home to help provide food and all the other incidentals like washing and ironing of clothes for the family, and also visit my new grand-daughter. She is beautiful, and seems tiny, but is gorgeous. However, being an early baby, the crochet jacket, and hat I made for her will doubtless not be fitting her for another six months!(That was the lace part!) I am now making a very simple crochet shawl for her - thankfully, crochet grows quickly - which I will hope to finish by the time she is released from hospital. But - a wondeful Christmas present, for the whole family, especially when it is close to the first anniversary of my husband's passing last January. Love and God Bless you all, and do keep Claire and Phoebe in your prayers, and hope that they'll both be out of hospital very soon. Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Info from those in the UK!
Hi All, As lots of you know, as well as teaching adults in various classes, and one-to-one, all over the place, I also teach several groups of young children - aged from about seven years upwards - on a monthly basis, in their own homes. This week, after one of the lessons last Saturday, I received a phone call from one of the parents.The mother concerned had had a phone call from a friend, to say had she checked that I had been CRB checked, so she was phoning me to find out.Now - these checks are to find out whether people who come into contact with young children have not been guilty of any offences - sexual abuse/physical abuse etc - against young children or vulnerable adults. (For the record, I haven't!!) When these checks came in several years ago, I did enquire whether it was necessary for me to have the CRB certificate, but was told that, as I was going to the homes of the children, and there were always parents at home, it was not needed. However, it appears the regulations have been changed, and things may well now be different.I have checked with the police, and one of the policewomen said she thought I ought to have the certificate, whilst my solicitor - still checking into the positions - says he thinks it unnecessary. The policewoman, incidentally, said she had made sure the piano teacher, who comes to the house to teach her child, had been checked. However, my children's classes have now been postponed, pending some definite ruling as to what I should do!Did/do any of you other teachers of children, in the UK have similar difficulties, and if so, what was the outcome?The children love their lace classes, and they are so very keen, I don't want to give them up, and a couple of the mothers have said that the policy, with their children, could be 'Don't ask, don't tell!' but I don't want to be on the wrong side of the law, as you can all imagine. I will keep you all informed as to the outcome of my enquiries but, in the meantime, I'd like to know what you all think - but I hope this hasn't opened up a can of worms for all of us who teach children, in their own homes, for very little reward save that of knowing that we are passing on our love of lace-making. Carol - Suffolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day.' - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
