[lace] Re: Ornament Exchange
Thank you Dawn Podsiad for the most beautifully made lace bell on my Christmas card - the whole card is exquisite. I will treasure it and display it every year. Regards Jacqui On 06-Dec-16 1:08 PM, medievalmot...@aol.com wrote: Dear Jacqui I received your card yesterday and I love it. I can't believe you did an angel with leaves! You are so brave, I steer away from patterns with leaves. Your leaves are lovely. Maybe one day I'll be better with leaves. Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy your time here in the USA and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Dawn 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] Lace on the Great British Sewing Bee
Hi Maureen - anybody outside the UK cannot watch the i-players on British TV, unless they download special software which makes their computer appear to be operated in the UK. I have this in the USA and was able to watch it. ttfn Jacqui currently in Florida but back in the UK next month. On 06/03/2015 06:27, Maureen wrote: Good morning Just to let everyone know that BBC2 gave lacemaking a bit of publicity last night. The contestants have to make a pencil line skirt but in lace fabric and it had to be lined as well.At the end of the challenge the programme then went on to say that lacemaking has been made since the 16th Century, especially in Olney and showed four ladies doing bobbin lace and explaining a bit about it. They then went onto show the lace machines. The feature was probably about 5 minutes long and it was nice to see it included.The programme is on BBC2 and has a repeat tomorrow (I think). For those not in the UK who would like to see it it can be seen in iplayer. A nice little advert for lacemaking although they did say it was slow to produce. Maureen E Yorkshire UK where it is sunny and set to warm up for the weekend. And Wolds lacemakers have our lace meeting tomorrow in Hull 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] Re: Floral Torchon questions
Greetings again, First of all, many thanks to everyone that commented on my questions about Floral Torchon. Briefly my conclusions are - Being Torchon it is worked on a 45 degree grid but doesn't have to be Being Floral it has flowers in the pattern but doesn't have to Being Floral it has pairs added and taken out but doesn't have to It requires a thin linen thread but doesn't have to It requires a very thick silk gimp but doesn't have to The bottom line is - you make your own rules and call it what you like!! So, there ya are! Thanks again. Jackie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Last Call for Christmas Lace Scans
Greetings, I just had a look at the cards from the Christmas card exchange. Thanks to Barbara for making it possible. Sure glad I don't have to pick the best one or even the one I like most. A real treat. Yes, there are some talented people on this list. Thanks to all concerned. Jackie in breezy Brisbane - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Floral torchon questions
Greetings and Happy New Year to All, 1.In floral torchon, other than using linen thread and thick silk gimp threads is there anything to differentiate floral torchon from regular torchon? 2. Are there any floral torchon patterns other than G. Stott's? TIA Jackie in breezy Brisbane - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] A jabot for the Mayor
Greetings All, In Aug 1985 DH and I moved from Darwin to Palmerston, a new development about 19ks from the centre of Darwin. The population was about 3000 at the time. The first Mayor and Council had been elected in June. The Darwin City Council bought a new robe and jabot for their Mayor and gave their old ones to Palmerston. Some years later I started bobbin lace and the second Mayor of Palmerston was elected and he spoke at a meeting I happened to attend so I had a good look at the outfit. Not very nice to say the least. The robe had been nice but it was made in London for local climate conditions - thick padding across the shoulders for warmth and trimmed in brown fur. I spoke to the Mayor and suggested something should be done and soon! He agreed! By this time there was a small group of lacemakers in Palmerston, Liz Ligetti (Hi Liz) had visited us, and I had joined the Lacemakers Circle. Liz told me how they had made the jabot for their Mayor and then there was an article in the Circle mag about a jabot a group in England had made so I wrote over there to, I think it was Deborah Robinson for advice. The group in England had done theirs in strips instead of one long length. This appealed to me because I thought several people would be working on it and each could do a strip avoiding passing a pillow around. As it turned out no one else was interested so I decided to do it alone and promised to make a hankie edge for the Mayor's wife using the same pattern. Like, Aurelia, I thought it should be in Point Ground. Pat Milne (Hi Pat) stopped off in Darwin on her way home and I talked to her about the project. I had only done a little bit of Bucks but I think Pat suggested Pamela Nottingham's Duke's Garter pattern. Pat drew the pricking for me on her computer in Turbo Cad - before any lace programs were available. Instead of one long length I did I think 9 strips. Started with the longest! Put a No 20 crochet thread down the footside for gathering. A friend sewed them onto some nice linen and that onto a band with Velcro at the ends so it is adjustable. The presentation was no big deal! The Mayor put his robe on and then the jabot and then he paid me the best compliment possible IMHO! He patted it and said "Yes, it is comfortable". Most important! Finally did the hankie for his wife a couple of years ago long after they left Palmerston. I think she appreciates it too. I belonged to the CWA and we decided to do something about the robe so we had the woman that sewed the jabot remove the padding in the back and the fur. She replaced the fur with black velvet. Later a lady was elected Mayor. She is much taller so I think they bought a new robe but as far as I know she is still wearing the hand made lace jabot for special occasions. Aren't you glad I don't write very often!! Jackie in Brisbane where it has gone cloudy and we are promised rain but it just never happens - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re;Informal survey
It is interesting to read about the projects others are doing but it makes me feel like the odd one out. You see, I only start a piece of BL with a purpose that I really want to do and I finish it before I start the next project on the list. Even though I have several different pillows usually only one is in use. The current project is lace squares for quilts for two great-granddaughters. For years I've wanted to make a quilt with the pattern Tumbling Blocks. Bought the material but never started it before BL took over. Several years ago Miriam Gidron sent me the patterns for a lace chess board. Redrew them on the computer and 4 of us in Qld ended up making chess boards. Then I had the idea of putting lace squares on one side of the Tumbling Blocks. Miriam said that is a difficult pattern to sew and discouraged me! The girl's DM is doing the sewing and she agreed with Miriam so we are doing Attic Windows. Finished - 8 windows and 12 squares so far!! If I need something quick and mindless to work on at a lace day or demo I will start a lacy edge for a baby pillow that I've been asked to do. Cheers, Jackie In Brisbane where we are having glorious sunny day but freezing cold night. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Bridal Handkerchief
Like a lot of you I've had a search and this is all I found. It was sent to Arachne on 14 Feb 1997 by Stormy Lee When you walk down the aisle as all brides do A hanky you'll need to carry with you. So here is that hanky from my heart to your's with all of life's blessings to open life's doors. When you place that kiss upon his lips that changes your name to Mrs from Miss Then keep it among all those cherished, loved things that remind you of happiness life surely brings. Jackie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Arachne group entry
Do you remember years ago before the tatters had their own list? There were several round robin projects. Jackie in cold Brisbane, Australia > > I agree with Sue, that making an Arachne group entry would be > > interesting. But the logistics of it... The mind boggles > > > I don't know - the frequency with which we all discuss things, it might well > make faster progress than a group which only meets monthly! > Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] What to do with lace?
64 squares - 32 black, 32 ecru - all different (so it wasn't boring), mounted and framed. Good fun. - Original Message - From: "Weronika Patena" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jacqueline Bowhey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [lace] What to do with lace? > A chess board? How? > > Weronika > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2004 at 10:07:10PM +1000, Jacqueline Bowhey wrote: > > I'd like to add a chess board and clocks to the list! > > Jackie in Brisbane > > > > - > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] What to do with lace?
I'd like to add a chess board and clocks to the list! Jackie in Brisbane - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thread question
Greetings All, I've followed the discussion over the years about S and Z twists and one or the other causing threads to unwind but I can't sort it out in my head! If a thread is S or Z twist and it is wound onto a bobbin one way then onto another bobbin the same way which bobbin unwinds? It seems to me if the twist of the thread has anything to do with it unwinding then the thread on one bobbin should always unwind because it is wound against the grain so to speak!! I admit I ain't too bright so you don't need to tell me!! Cheers, Jackie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Ornery?
Annette in London asked Just what does "ornery" mean? I've seen it used by Americans many times and never been quite sure... I grew up in south western Pa near the WVa line. My Yankee dictionaries all give the same definition that others have posted but to me an ornery child/person is devilish, mischievious. So is that the meaning in a certain area of the country, in my family or my mind???! The word hasn't made it this far south! Never met an Aussie that knows/uses it. They use 'cheeky' instead. I'm wondering what it means to Lynn in Clarksburg? Pat from Pennsylvania answered I think of ornery as a cowboy word. It means contrary, stubborn, bent on having (it's) own way. Think of a child scowling at a dish of oatmeal that he refuses to eat. And Clay said - Stubborn, mean-spirited, yes. You've known ornery (pronounces ORN-ree) people. They're hostile and angry at the world for no particular reason, and want everyone else to feel the same way. But here in the "south", the word is often used in an almost affectionate kind of way - as in "just to be ornery..." Cheers, Jackie in Brisbane, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Irish crochet question
A lacemaker from the Queensland Gold Coast is trying to learn Irish crochet on her own from an American School of Needlework book 'Learn to do Irish Crochet' by Nan Mensinger. The piece she showed me looked very nice but she was unsure about where/how to put the flowers. She doesn't have access to a computer and I don't know what she is talking about so can anyone suggest another book that might help her?! We'll both be eternally grateful! Jackie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Optical illusions
Greetings All, There must be something in the Qld air that is making me talkative! Have a look at the Tumbling Blocks on page 33 in Lace 113. They do look like blocks. Right? Then look at the Bucks Stars on page 35 in Lace 96. They do look like stars. Right? Now look at them with one eye. They look like blocks. Right? Or is it just me?? Before someone tells me to get back in my box and keep quiet I'll do just that. Cheers, Jackie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Hindu mythology
Dear Lace Friends, I am stepping out of lurkdom to ask if any of you have knowledge of lace patterns or lace work that has been done involving Hindu Gods and Mythology. I am particuarly interested in Vishnu (and all reincarnations), Brahma, Shiva, Durga, Ganesha, Hanuman, Saraswati, Kali, etc. Basically, anything that is available. Also, I am seeking lace patterns/work on the Devanagari script. Many thanks in advance. Jacqueline Gaines Plainsboro, New Jersey - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
