[lace] Lace address in Paris
Thank you very much for your replies. I can see that we are fortunate here in Spain, as craft shops where to buy all type of supplies for patchwork, crosstitch, laces, knitting, and textiles have not disappear yet! Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lace address in Paris
Maybe any of our spiders in France can tell me any interesting craft shop in Paris where to buy lace supplies, books, patterns, and so.. Thank you. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Spanish magazine (was webshots)
Jean Barrett wrote: . In Prague however there was a supplier from Spain, sorry I cannot remember their names, and they carried lots of back issues. They were at the NEC last December as well. Perhaps they also go to Lace events in Europe. I picked up about 3 single issues which all had several patterns which I liked. Much cheaper than a subscription and better than the web site as there you cannot see the patterns apart from the cover one. Jean in Cleveland U.K. Maybe it was the magazine Bolillos? or Labores del Hogar. This last is a crafts magazine which includes in every issue a lace pattern. Then, one or two times per year (I don't remember now), put to sell an special issue as a resume of all lace patterns published in all that period. Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Witch Stitch Lace II now available Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re webshots
Here it is the link: http://community.webshots.com/album/276800987QaKjqF If does not work for you. Enter the home page of Webshots and click on Search box: Arachne Once inside, click on Rhiannon's creations. Hope this helps. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain -- Carolina de la Guardia New Witch Stitch Lace Book II at: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com Ruth Budge wrote: Well, I couldn't get it eithertried cutting and pasting, tried clicking on the whole link in a later email - at one stage I got a message saying click the Back button to rectify a problem with the page, but couldn't get the back button either!! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] split cloth stitch quadrants
http://www.bigginslace.co.uk/bestbookmarks.htm and several other Torchon patterns on the same site show split cloth stitch quadrants. Te pictures are vague. I tried to immitate them as shown on http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/spleten.jpg It looks like happy a mutant. Can somebody tell or show me how to do these? Another attempt made te top and bottom to disjunct. So I'm puzzled. Jo Falkink Hello all, Jo I think that there are made as it were spiders figuratively speaking. I mean that you prepare torchon ground all around the top of the quadrant, then take 2 central pairs and cross them, these 2 pairs have become now weavers. Each one works to right and left respectively; take in one pair from the ground, pin and come back to the middle, then I THINK THERE IS NO PIN, is just a turning stitch; repeat until arriving to the wider part of the quadrant, then leave each row a pair until the end. It is very resumed, but I hope you can understand me the main idea. Anyway, tell us the results please! Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Spanish blonda
Hello to all spiders, I have posted up on my web only for some days a picture, (taken from the book Les puntes al coixi a Catalunya ahir i avui), which shows the hanky that the Queen Victoria of Battenberg received as a gift on occasion of her wedding with Alfonso XIII, King of Spain. The picture shows the piece on progress with hundreds of bobbins. Spectacular! http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/qvictoria.html For all those spiders which were interested on Spanish Braid Lace, the new booklet Witch Stitch Lace II is now available. Some pictures and information on the page: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/brujoeng2.html Enjoy the visit! Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Message for Pat Kasell
Sorry to post this to the list. Pat if you read this message, please contact me again. The mails are bounced to me. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] double/half (retry)
This makes sense for me. Carolina, from a frozen Barcelona. (Spain) _ Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego Apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com J. Falkink wrote: In Dutch we also have name variants for the same stitches. But it are consistent and logical sets that are never mixed. set 1: netslag (ct/tc) - dubbele netslag (ctct/tctc) set 2: halve slag (ct/tc) - hele slag (ctct/tctc) In both sets linenslag for ctc halve = half hele=whole dubbele=double net=net slag=stitch - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Magna pins for holding lace
Here it is the mail that Dominique has sent to me, though I think that what she really wanted was to send it to the list. hi everyone could I suggest magnaPins as gifts for european secret pals ? I don't think they've made it to the old continent yet ... dominique from Paris, france. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] MagnaPins for Holding Lace
After a long discussion with Devon today, I've decided to tell you about MagnaPin Jewelry Fasteners, which might meet a need lace wearers have. Two sets are $26.50 + p/h. Thank you Jeri I have considered very interesting your information. It is not known here in Spain this little and so practice stuff. I have entered the page but they ship only to Canada and USA. Perhaps anyone on the list could help me to buy it. If so, please contact me privately. Thank you again. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Gran Canaria
Hello all, Arne wrote: Therefore I will ask if any of you know about places to go, or museums to visit, to see and experience bobbin lace in the island of Gran Canaria. Canary Islands have not a great tradition on laces, but there are a lot of artisans that work nowadays embroidery. I have found only the following: Lacemaker: http://www.gobcan.es/artesania/datos.jsp?numero=1369 RITA NARDACCHIONNE DI SANTO ENCAJERO/A AGALDAR, 87, 1ºB 35110 SANTA LUCIA It seems that she owns some workshop or/and sells laces. The page: http://www.gobcan.es/artesania/oficio.jsp?oficio=31 Contains a lot of address concerning embroideries The Museum Of Ibeoramerican Arts and Crafts: http://www.cistia.es/cdiaea/museo/ Hope this helps Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Milanese
I ordered the book 50 New milanese lace paterns last 2th. October, and I received the book 2 weeks ago from Amazon co.uk. Price: 18.27 GBP including shipping to Spain. Beutiful book for all who are in love of Milanese Lace ! Regards. Carolina.Barcelona. Spain. __ Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com Has anyone had a sight of the new Milanese Lace book by Patricia Read yet? According to Batsford it's publication date was 30/10/04 but Amazon has it as 1/12/04. I've had it on order for a couple of months now but the order says not released by publisher yet. I'm confused - not an unusual situation I have to sayg. jenny barron -- - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Ribbon gimps
I haven't seen Tahiti Ribbon, but I'd guess from its name that it is a very narrow ribbon, Here in UK we can get double sided satin ribbon that's only 1.5mm wide (made by Offray). I have used that as a gimp in torchon. Brenda Brenda, which grid size you use to work these torchon patterns and which thread you work to combine with ribbon gimps? Do you use thick cotton, or perle? Thank you. Carolina -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Thread and Pricking chart
Here it is the complete address for Brenda Paternoster Pricking Chart http://users.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/lace/threadsize/threadsize.html Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Problems accessing Thread and Pricking chart
I typed the address all right and added the last part of the link, in my sent folder is the mail OK. I cannot understand why it has appeared on Arachne with space after the last / again. Mysteries of the cyber Carolina -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] lace in sculptures
Hello all, This is just to share a link to an italian page where you will find lace details of sculptures. They are gorgeous! http://www.fioretombolo.net/monumentale1.htm http://www.fioretombolo.net/monumentale2.htm Enjoy them! Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] torchon zig zag trails
Hello Noelene, Here it is the web where you can find all the information about torchon technique, and specially zig zag trail: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/aplimouzin/torchon/ I would like to give a big thank you to this french website for their generosity, sharing with all lacemakers worldwide all the basic techniques of Torchon, Cluny and Russian laces. Regards. Carolina. barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] pattern copyright and adaptations
Very interested in this thread. Now here is a thought - I have a pattern which I bought last year for some free lace. Now the 'pricking' is not a pricking in the true sense of the word - it is simply a the outline drawing of the pin lines with no holes marked. (Yes, very free lace indeed). When I make this lace I will obviously be completing my own interpretation of the lace because how and where I put the pins are my ideas and also which braids I use within the lace are my own ideas. So, my question here is where is the copyright? If I'm right then I own copyright on my finished piece of lace because I have no choice but to use my interpretation on it but I have no copyright on the shape (ie outline) of the free lace because that came from the outline that is the pattern. There are two different things to take in account about designing patterns depending on laces: Those who refer to contour and those who refer to contents. Witch Stitch Lace is just a shape line with no holes pricked on the pattern, and of course it is the original design. The way that the lines are drawn is what makes sense to the overall. It is more important the lines that the contents in this case. You can work the braids with different stitches, but I always shall consider object of the copyright the shape of the pattern, does not matter which are the adaptations you make, working stitches different than the original ones. This rule I think could be also applied on Milanese Lace, and other tape laces. This is not the case whereas of Torchon Lace, where the shape or outline of the pattern is not so important as the contents. The combination of different stitches is what makes up the design, and what is object of copyright. Someone (I do not remember who now, excuse me) has talk about percentages in similarity. This would be the case. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Working hands-up (v. long)
Hello all, Here in Spain, we work since ever hands-up, on a firm long pillow, or a bolster pillow. do you do half stitch as TC, instead of CT? As Gabriele explained, you don't *have to*, but it makes sense, because of the possibility of the bobbins tangling up either when they're hanging down off your work (you don't pin out *every* pair you've just passed... Except, maybe, at the very beginning g), or when they're pinned out in bunches. It's easier to check that there are *no* twists on a pair, than to check *how many* are on it. In general I agree with all what have been said, excepting how halfstitch can be made. I usually work CT. It seems that the pairs have to be tangled, but they are not more than when you have to check which are the pairs that you have to twist, before crossing, and many times you choose the wrong pair. For me is easier to take directly from the pillow the pairs previously twisted, and if in any moment tangle, is easier too, to find out the next pair, because you see all the pairs on the pillow, perfectly twisted pair by pair. Something important to say is that you have to watch the threads not the bobbins. It seems a nonsense but it is something that I always insist to my lacemakers when they are beginners. Best regards -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent on Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Slovak lace site question
Helene Gannac wrote: Tamara wrote: ...click on Vzorniky, and you'll see a booklet for sale, with a selection of lace patterns from Bobova (no thongs, though g)... http://www.cipka.sk/ Nice site, Tamara. I was interested by the Cipka section. Is that a magazine? Have they got lots of patterns in them? Easy to do for people who don't speak the language? Thanks, I subscribed Cipka magazine some months ago, including past issues. The 7 pages magazine displays 5 or 6 little patterns some ones with diagrams. There seems to be interesting reports on different types of lace of course in Slovak, and MANY PICTURES. This is the most important for me as they are a reference in very modern and evolved laces and a source of inspiration. On the last page, usually are displayed little pictures as samples of work of different lacemakers. I am not quite sure if the price that appears besides every picture is for the pattern or for the finished work... The price for one year subscription is 10 Euros. Hope this gives an overall view of the magazine Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent in Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] What bobbins are these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=8121630093ssPageN ame=STRK:MEWA:IT Item number 8121630093 Hello all, The bobbins that are displayed on Ebay with the above reference are the most common spanish bobbins. You can find them actually in whatever lace supplier. It is manufactured in different longish, up to 14 cm. Some of the other items seem to be french. Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent in Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re. book
Ruth Hickman wrote: I am looking for a book, it is an Italian book, now I hope this is the title as I do not know any Italian. l'aite del ricoma tombolo the ISBN # is 88-440-1383-1 Here it is the page where you can find the book you are looking for: http://www.lemercerie.it/content/catalogo/scheda.asp?prodotto=2796pagina=1cerca=promozioni=0novita=0 The price is 6,71 Euros, and 80 pages. To all the spiders that have been so lucky to go to Prague, it would be great to share with us your experience...and pictures please. Thank you and best regards. Carolina. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent in Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] laces used by judges
Hello all, Some weeks ago, I put a question about which was the use of lace on attorneys or judges dress. Sure I did not express myself appropriate and my question did not make sense for you, so I had no reply. My nears say that I am obstinate, so I am here again asking you: Does it exists the tradition to sew a lace application on the border of sleeves of judges dress? Here in Spain has remained the tradition and I have upload a picture on the page: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/punetas.html I would like to hear from you, as I am curious if this tradition only survive in Spain or in other parts of the world too. Kind regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent in Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] survey
I am currently working an edge for tray cover, this is one of the 10 patterns that will be included in my second book of Witch Stitch Lace, there is no date yet to be published, maybe January 2005. I usually work only a pattern at a time. Some time ago, I had 2 patterns in different pillows and it was stressing for me to decide what pattern I was going to work on every day, I wanted to work both! So, I said: first one and then the other. This way I am always motivated to finish one to begin the next. Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments rent in Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] tape lace
Hello Lorelei, Devon, Ilske, I have been delayed in replying as I have been compiling information from different sources. Ilske wrote: Could you find out a bit more precise since when the Witch Stitch Lace was made in Spain. Could this lace belong to the laces they invate at the end of the 19./beginning of 20.cent.? As far as I know, there is evidence of a revival of this numerical tape lace late 19th. cent. and first half of 20th., in the South West of Spain. Whereas it is known too, that during 16th. and 17th. century there were worked very near this part of Spain numerical multi coloured laces, very similar to slovenian (Dalmatian laces). We know too, that during 16th. cent., did exist a great exchange with Italian art, and Genoes people established in this part of the country, so reticella and cut point was worked and influenced over the Spanish embroideries that were made since Middle Ages. Lorelei wrote: What possible connection is there between Spanish and Flemish political links (which did exist, although I'm fuzzy on the dates) and these political links may have made it possible for the Flemish tape lace tradition to transfer to Spain. Spain, geographically speaking is strategically located has been since ever influenced by different cultures as Byzantine, Arabic, Moorish in the first centuries to European since 14th. century in advance. Marriages among european monarchies produced an important cultural exchange and laces were a sign of luxury and competitiveness. During the reign of Catholic Kings (15th. century), they married their 5 sons with different european princess and princes (Portugal, Austria, England) and connected with Flanders, Brussels, Italy and England. On the other hand, commerce was very important among Spain and Amber's and in the second half of 17th. cent. Spain imported great quantities of lace from Flanders and late in the 1700 from France. At that time the french cravat (lace made) was the new fashion among the men in the court. Although important quantities of lace were imported, here in Spain a great tradition of textile arts have been alive: Gold and silver passementeries, moorish fringes, macramé, Point de España (gold and silver bobbin lace)and later in the 19th. and 20th., the Catalonian Blonda. Spain is a great unknown, because the most finest embroideries and laces have been made some times by the ladies in the courts, many other by peasant in their homes, for their own use, and nuns in the convents for church purposes. No patterns or books were published, so we have evidences by literature: The Quixote, or ancient royal manuscripts. devon wrote: I have heard it said that the Italian tape technique traveled into Eastern Europe where it became part of the folk costume Last week I had the opportunity to read the Italian book: Fili e Parole Merletto a fuselli tradiziones e innovazioni (Bobbin lace, tradition and innovation) 1999 Published by the Commission to the promotion of Cantu Lace. The book is an interesting research among all Italy locations were the bobbin lace has been made for years, the different names given to lace tools, comparing stitches and the way they are made. I do not know if the book has some english translation, I have no problem reading italian as it is similar to spanish and is being delightful to deep in history. It includes nice lace pictures describing the different types of lace worked in Italy. There is a website where you can find information: http://www.merletti.it Regards. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments for rent in Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] romanian point lace
This is the information taken from Peasant and erudite arts and textiles in Spain APECYL 1999, about mac-rame: The name of mac-rame is arabic in origin and means knot. The knots are made with hands and it is originated by the Assyrian people. Macrame had been worked by all Spanish communities since 15th. to 17th. centuries, over all in Castilla and Leon. The arabesques were the main design and they have been found many pieces worked with this technique for church purposes. During the 18th., 19th. and 20th. centuries, one of the more extended uses for macrame was that of towel fringes. Greetings from Barcelona. Carolina. Spain. From: Mary L. Tod [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Janice, I've been told by a woman here who teaches Romanian Point Lace that, in Europe, the name for this type of needle lace based on a crochet cord *is* macrame. That's also what it's called in Anna magazine, a European needlework crafts magazine. Or macrame crochet. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments rent in Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] seven
We, here in Spain it is very common to hear that somebody has 7 lives as cats. It is said, referring to people who has survived to a dangerous situation. Regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Private apartments rent in Spanish Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] plastic for prickings
This brings to mind the solution suggested when this subject was last on the list (two years ago, maybe?) There are little devices sold in craft shops which laminate anything you want Whereas, my question is: Is this laminate shine or matte? It is known that shined plastic is not good for sight, specially under sunlight or a direct lamplight. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ Long term rentals in the Coast http://www.winterinspain.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] lace weddings
Hello all, It is evident that things cannot be made late in night, when once feels tired and sleepy. So, thank you Bjarne for informing me that the lady wearing a very nice lace collar was H. M. the Queen of Denmark, Marguerite. I have NOW included too, the picture of the scale sailing ship that Camariñas has given as wedding gift to the Prince Felipe. It's known the enthusiast that the Prince feels for nautical sports and the lace tradition of Camariñas, fishing and lacing village. For all who have asked about the Mantillas and Spanish combs wore by H.M. Spanish Queen Sofia and her daughter Elena: The mantilla was used by women in general as an evolution in fashion from cloth to lace, during 17th. cent. It is in the 18th. cent. when the mantilla begin to be worn by aristocrats and royal court, and the Queen Elisabeth II (1833-1868) who really introduced the use of Spanish mantilla as ornament and wore it very often. At her death, the fashion declined and now the Queen Sofia wear Spanish Mantilla in special occasions and the Andalusian women show off it, at Holy Week Processions. Usually the mantilla is worked in blonde, chantilly or embroidered tulle. The threads used: very very fine cotton or silk, some times two colors: gray and black. White or ecru mantillas were worn only by young ladies and girls to go to church. I hope that all this makes sense, I am not very good at English Thank you all for your interest and greetings from Barcelona. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] lace and weddings
Hello all, Thank you Antje, for the detailed description you made of the different laces exhibited in the Royal Wedding. As a complementary information, I have put on my web some closed pictures of the veil that the Princess Letizia wore, as well as the Spanish mantillas that H.M. the Queen Sophia and her daughter Infanta Elena showed off in the Royal Ceremony. Camariñas, the traditional lace location, have given as a wedding present a wooden hand made ship which sails are all made with bobbin lace. I have included the picture too. http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/wedding.html Enjoy them! Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re.:a lace story
Hello all, Sulochona wrote: The mantilla sounds so impressive . . it there a picture somewhere on the Internet ? I have added a page on my site with some pictures taken during the Lace Day in Arenys and my visit to the Mares Lace Museum. Two pictures of the Spanish mantilla, which I would like to explain that it is worked with black and gray silk (these were the two colors, Jane) just to provide lights and shadows to the lace. On the other hand, among the people which were demonstrating I was talking with a lady 97 years old, who was just finishing a great fan worked with Catalonian Blonde (Ret-fi). She looks splendid and works fine despite her age. Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Finca cotton thread
I got some Finca cotton thread from Biggins the other day and I think it is a beautiful thread to work with, so easy to keep a neat tension. Has anyone else tried this thread? Yes Rikki I know it very well and this is the thread I use when I work with cotton threads. It is not only cheaper than others but the relation quality/price is excellent. The thread is sensitive to dryness and maybe in some circumstances it breaks, whereas I am usually working with #80 the two latest years Witch Stitch Lace and rarely breaks. Presencia also manufactures Fincrochet which is the equivalent to Mercer Crochet Cadena (Fabra Coats) and it is excellent with a beautiful shinning and neat lace result. Greetings from Barcelona where the spring is spreading and the city is waiting for the beginning of The Forum Barcelona 2004. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] passementerie
Hello all, The word passementerie in French possibly comes from the original: pasamanería that in Spanish refers to ribbons and trims prior to laces as we know today. The meaning of the word literally expresses to pass something between hands, so in this case the ribbons and trims made only with hands. Here in Spain were made from time immemorial. It is known that an edict of the King Alfonso IX, in 1212 ordered to put aside superfluities of gold and silver ornaments. But it is sure that the influence that Spain received from oriental cultures before this date , have contributed to development of this craft. In the splendid library that Tess and the Professor have provided us, you will find more information at this respect, as well as other laces that were made in Spain in very old times: Lace, Puntas and Passementerie by Bernhard and Ellen M. Whishaw. and...of course much better explained than I could do in English. Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Witch Stitch
Jean Barrett wrote: Now, what do I do with my large arachne spider? t-shirt? Bag? Hat? Watch out for her at Scarborogh and Prague. Thanks Carolina it's a lovely design. Jean in Cleveland U.K. Hello Jean and all, Congratulations!!! It is great. A weekend is a record time for a first time witch stitch lace. Jean, can I suggest a bag? Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] question
Lynn, Just save the image to hard disk and then open it with a picture program as could be Photoshop or Photopaint. Print then from the chosen program. The actual size will be 100% Hope this helps. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi ya'll, I have a question, I have been trying to print out a free pattern from www.roseground.com and every time I print it out I only get a partial picture. I have made it smaller, but now I can't see it. Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong? Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. I even made it smaller and tried to scan it, but it wouldn't pick up the pricking. :) Lynn wildgun004smate - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] witch stitch lace book
Hello all, This is just to let you know that Trillium Bobbin Lace is carrying now the book Witch Stitch Lace for overseas lacemakers. http://trilliumlace.ca/ My best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] arachne spider
I have been told that there have been some problems when downloading the pattern in PDF file. Just to let you know that the files have to be read with Acrobat Reader v. 5.0 or higher. If the problem persists, please contact me and I shall send privately the pattern. Thank you very much to all of you for your kind words, and my best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/arachne.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Torchon history
Hello all, As far as I know, Point of Spain laces were worked ones in torchon and other as plaited laces with gold and silver threads. (S. XV, XVI and XVII), so at that time torchon technique existed yet. You can find some information on the web: Museo del Encaje de Castilla y Leon: http://www.museoencaje.com/ Though it is in Spanish, there are some interesting pictures, among them one worked in torchon with gold thread. A very synthesized history of lace in Spain can be found in my page: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/lacespain.html http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/hist.html Regards, Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] visit to a lace dealer
Rosemary Brown wrote: I promised that I would report back after my visit to a local lace dealer's. The visit was truly a treat, and all because one of our number (I don't remember who) had advertised the web address to us all. Thank you! It was me, who reported the web address to all spiders. You and your group have been lucky visiting in person the treasures that this lace dealer displayed on their page. I am glad you enjoyed your visit. Best regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Witch Stitch lace book
Hello all, Just to let you know that Roseground Tatting Lacemaking Supplies. now provided of a secure site shop on line http://www.roseground.com/ is carrying my book on Spanish Braid Lace Witch Stitch Lace, so you can now get it from there. I hope this benefit all as I myself cannot accept Visa card for payments. Thank you all for your interest. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Annual Lace Day Event
Hello spiders, Just to let you know that the Annual Great Lace Day Event in Cataluña, will be held next 16th. May in Sant Adrian del Besos (just 10 Km. from Barcelona). Event with 4.500 lacemakers working open air from 10,00 to 17,00 hours. It will be located just beside the Universal Forum of Cultures 2004 which takes place this year for its very first time in Barcelona . (More information at: http://www.bcn.es/english/ihome.htm) Bye for now. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] antique lace
Hello all, Browsing the net I have found this excellent web: http://www.mendes.co.uk/index.html Just for those who like antique lace it is worth to visit it and enjoy the different techniques... or buy some of the items shown on it. Regards from a sunny and warm Barcelona where more than winter seems spring. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Help on lace program
Here it is the web for the German Lace Program Knipling http://www.knipling.de/knipling/knipling-kn24en.html Hope this helps. Carolina. barcelona. Spain -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] famous lacemakers
Roslyn wrote: I read this week a filler in the paper that said all the famous lacemakers were men. Now I don't know famous lacemakers nor if they were men or women, but I had always thought that the men associated with lace were more like middlemen. As far as I know, here in Catalonia (Spain), some men were the lace designers while women were the workers of lace. I consider whereas, the work of the women more important, as it is more difficult to adapt a design to lace that just to draw the pattern. And I can add too, that we know the name of the men but not the name of the women who worked the laces. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Knipling program
I'm trying to reach the vendor of Knipling 2.4 (www.knipling.de) so I can purchase the software, and have not received a response. Does anyone know whether the vendor is still selling this software, and, if he is, how to reach him? Here it is the page where you can place the order and find information about the program. http://www.knipling.de/knipling/knipling-kn24en.html I am working with this program and it is very good to make diagrams and polar grid patterns. Hope this helps. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] pillow size
Diana wrote: It is enormous- 72 cms, 28 1/2 inches. It is nice to put a whole pattern on it and not have to move it. However, it is just so big and heavy that I usually choose another block type pillow. I agree with you that it is not comfortable to work, on a round so big pillow. I am making a torchon square of 38 cm. which use 200 bobbins and as you say, is very nice to work the whole pattern, but when I am working at the upper part of the corner, my chest, neck and shoulders are painful after half an hour of being lacing. I am paying attention to all this thread about physiotherapy, and relax advice. Thank you. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Witch Stitch lace booklet
For all those who were interested on the lace called in Spanish Punto Brujo (Witch Stitch Lace), I can say that finally has been finished and printed the 26 pages booklet. I have posted some sample pages of it on my web: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html Regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http//www.geocities.com/carolgallego - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] lacemaker monument
Hi all, Today, I have received from the Town Hall of Arenys de Munt, the picture of the lacemaker monument that just has been placed last week in the center of the village, and yes Jean, very near to the Lace Museum. I have posted the pictures of both lace monuments: That of Arenys de Mar (just beside the sea) and the new one in Arenys de Munt, (up the village). Enjoy them! Best regards. Carolina . Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http//www.geocities.com/carolgallego http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] lacemaker monument
OOoops, sorry here it is the page: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/arenys.html -- Carolina de la Guardia http//www.geocities.com/carolgallego http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Dissertation about lace marketing
Look at the numbers Carolina (Gallego) gives us when she posts about the Spanish events -- hundreds come, with almost no enticement (vendors, yes; but not much in the way of workshops, if the whole thing takes place in one day). Usually there are lace day events once a year in many villages and cities of Catalonia, lets say 70 from May to December.(I do not know in the rest of Spain, but I think they are not so many). The number of participants to these Events depends of the cities and always is proportional to their inhabitants. There is a Great Lace Day Event every year, that groups lacemakers from all over Catalonia and some others who come from others parts of the country. This year the number of lacemakers working open air was of 4.000. The lacemakers subscribed to the Lace Guild have reached the quantity of 3.500. These numbers have been published in the Bulletin of our Lace Guild. To complete this information I have to say we live in Catalonia about 6 millions of people. Regards. Carolina. Barcelona. Spain. -- Carolina de la Guardia http//www.geocities.com/carolgallego http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lacemaker monument
Hi Jean and Clay and all who have been interested on this thread: Up to the moment it has not been published any picture of the lacemaker monument in Arenys de Munt, whereas I have contacted the Town Hall and I hope I could have any in the next days. I have to say that the village is divided in two zones and Town Halls. The upper zone of the village is called Arenys de Munt, and just beside the sea is located the village of Arenys de Mar. This one, placed some time ago (I do not remember exactly when), a monument to lacemaker too. So, I suppose there has been a healthy jealousy between both of them. As soon as I have the pictures, I am going to hang them on the web to share with all of you. Regards from Barcelona. Carolina. -- Carolina de la Guardia http//www.geocities.com/carolgallego http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Lacemaker monument
Hi all, It is not very usual that nowadays we can read on a newspaper that a monument to the lacemaker has been placed in the village of Arenys, 40 Km. from Barcelona. The village was a well known lace manufacturing center in the 17th. century, and its lacemakers have been a reference to all lacemakers in Catalonia. The monument has been constructed in granite, by Japanese sculptor Etsuro Sotoo and assigned by the Arenys Lace Guild. It represents a lacemaker working. Weights 24 Tn. and it is 3,20 mts. high. The cost has been 60.000 Euros. A good new without doubt. Regards from Barcelona. Spain. Carolina de la Guardia. http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/encajebrujo.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
