Re: [lace] Holiday Ornament Exchange

[Liz Roberts]

I thought the ornament exchange moved to Facebook? 
Liz R where after a week of frigid temperatures we now have some beautiful,
spring-like weather. 

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Re: [lace] Battenburg type lace

[Liz Roberts]

I love Mary's web site! I can get lost there. I especially love her stitch
samplers, though I haven't tried one. I've wondered about using some of her
patterns for lace as well.Liz R in Missouri

...Mary Corbet has reinterpreted an old tape lace pattern for embroidery, but
I thought some of us might enjoy it for lacemaking!
https://www.needlenthread.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lace-reinterpreted-h
and-embroidery-design.pdf
Sue
suebabbs...@gmail.com

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Re: [lace] Single space between sentences; avoid quotations/apostrophes

[Liz Roberts]

I was taught in typing class many years ago to put two spaces after periods and 
other punctuation as well. I only learned of the new trend of one space in the 
last few years when I began to attend groups for writers. It took some 
retraining, but now I prefer the one space as it's one less tap of a key. Lazy 
me. Haha


I agree a person should just do what they are used to when it comes to emails 
and social media. It's only when one plans to publish that this might become an 
issue. It's not like there are space police out there hanging around with the 
lace police to come down on offenders. 


Liz Roberts in sunny and hot Missouri where things are in bloom and pollen is 
popping out all over. 

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Re: [lace] Weaver's knot

[Liz Roberts]

Thank you Nancy. That is very helpful!


Liz in rainy SW Missouri where it feels like spring really means water pouring 
from somewhere everyday!



-Original Message-
From: N.A. Neff 
To: Arachne 
Sent: Thu, Mar 29, 2018 10:47 am
Subject: [lace] Weaver's knot

Hello arachnids,

I've been attaching twine to the ends of the threads coming from each card
in my tablet-weaving deck, using a weaver's knot. In the course of this
practice (40 cards in my current deck, for example), I have figured out how
to do a weaver's knot so it holds. Because the threads are bigger and
different colors, I can see how the knot is made, and I can now make a good
one every time. (Ta dah!!)

Because there have been questions about weaver's knots in the past, and
because making this knot would often give me fits before my recent
epiphany, I've put together a series of rough photos that shows the steps
that work for me. Purple is the "broken thread" and cream the "new thread",
but that's probably obvious from the slip knot being made in the cream
thread.

These photos have been uploaded to Arachne2003 on Flickr, into the album
"Weaver's Knot". I strongly recommend getting two colors of twine or cord,
perhaps crochet cotton, and practicing while being able to see the knot as
you make it.

I hope someone finds these instructions useful.

Nancy
Connecticut, USA

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Re: [lace] Re: hint - elastic bands on bobbins

[Liz Roberts]

I have used small stretchy/elastic hair bands on bobbins to keep the workers 
identified so I don't mix them up. These have a thread type covering so I don't 
think they would stick to the bobbins when they get old. I've also used the 
little stretchy hair bands without a thread covering for small projects like a 
bookmarks. 


Traditional rubber bands do break down, but I've only seen both of these just 
get too loose or break.


Liz Roberts in Missouri USA where we have a mild but windy day after several 
days of cold weather. No snow yet this year.

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Re: [lace] How to make a white copy of a colored pricking

[Liz Roberts]

Thank you Sally for that wonderful suggestion! I would have never thought of 
that!


Liz in cold and sunny Missouri, USA


..."I lay the pricking I have over a white piece of paper,
and prick it carefully. (Because the dark pricking already has pinholes init, 
it takes extra care to be sure your white copy underneath has been fully 
pricked.)

Then I lay the white pricking on a photocopier, and *cover it with a piece of 
black paper.* Photocopiers all have white lids; now when I press Copy, the 
black shows through my pinholes and I have a pricking."

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Re: [lace] Jeri's Narratives

[Liz Roberts]

I don't get Jeri's posts either. When someone mentions them, I have to go to 
the archives to read them unless someone else shares them. Isn't it something 
to do with AOL? I certainly appreciate any knowledge about lacemaking that 
others care to share.


Liz Roberts in Missouri where it has turned cold.





-Original Message-
From: Kim Davis <k...@wirelace.net>

I have found over the past year that I do not get most of Jeri's
postings.  I have found out about them when someone else replies, or when
Devon posts them, but do not get them when Jeri posts them. 

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[lace] 2017 Christmas exchange

[Liz Roberts]

I sent my original post regarding this as a reply to the post about Bucks 
point. Oops and sorry! Here it is where it can be searched and categorized.


I received a dainty, tatted snowman card yesterday from Diane Williams in 


Illinois, USA. Thank you, Diane. It's very lovely!
Liz Roberts in Missouri, USA

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[lace] 2017 Christmas exchange

[Liz Roberts]

I received a dainty, tatted snowman card yesterday from Diane Williams in 
Illinois, USA. Thank you, Diane. It's very lovely!
Liz Roberts in Missouri, USA

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[lace] 2017 Arachne Card Exchange

[Liz Roberts]

I also received a wonderful card from Lin Hudren this past week. I am still 
working on my lace ornaments and hope to have them finished and on their way 
soon.


Liz Roberts in cloudy and breezy SW Missouri, USA Today's high is supposed to 
be around 50 degrees F, but Sunday might break the record with temperatures 
around 80 degrees F. 

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Re: [lace] Lace tells

[Liz Roberts]

To get it to work, I highlighted the highlighted area, plus the next line and 
copied it to a new search box. I don't know why, but sometimes in emails, the 
last part of a link doesn't get saved (highlighted) as a link. I got it to work 
by doing that. 


Liz Roberts in Missouri where the weather is confusing. Today was like spring 
in the morning and summer in the afternoon. A couple of days ago it was cool 
and windy.



-Original Message-
From: beth <b...@historichousehunter.com>
To: J-D Hammett <jdhamm...@msn.com>
Cc: Maureen <maur...@roger.karoo.co.uk>; lace <lace@arachne.com>
Sent: Thu, Nov 2, 2017 1:46 pm
Subject: Re: [lace] Lace tells

So sorry my link didn't work, but the second one didn't either. Hope this one
will do the trick:
>
>
http://torch.ox.ac.uk/themes/tellings-reconstructing-repertoire-songs-used-en
glish-lace-schools

Virginia "Beth" Harpell
Historic Property Specialist
www.HistoricHouseHunter.com

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Re: [lace] 2017 Arachne Motif Exchange

[Liz Roberts]

Very nice! They show up well on Flicker. I'm glad you were able to team up and 
work that out. It's always nice to see what others have done. That's part of 
what makes lacemaking so much fun. 


Liz R in Missouri



"It is with great pleasure that I am able to alert you that with the assistance 
of Sue Babbs, we have the motifs exchanged during this first summer (northern 
hemisphere) exchange posted on Flickr.  Sue has teamed up with me to hopefully 
allow the members of Arachne to still have the
blessing of seeing lace being exchanged among the group..."

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Re: [lace] Tatters

[Liz Roberts]

Knitting is like that, too. One more row to go. Well, maybe one more. Well, why 
stop now. LOL 


Liz R in Missouri, USA



-Original Message-
From: Lin Hudren 
To: Arachne 
Sent: Tue, Sep 26, 2017 7:01 pm
Subject: [lace] Tatters

Tatters are a different breed --
The things we hope for, the things we need.
We wish for thread to finish that row,
We sometimes wish our guests would go.

We wait all day for that time to be --
That special time -- that time for ME.
Each shuttle and needle is threaded, the colors arrayed,
Scissors and pattern have been carefully laid.

Now we relax, this is our pleasure --
Tatting this piece of soon-to-be treasure.
We always ignore that mental warning --
Tatting all night makes it rough in the morning.

But time's unimportant, we don't heed clocks --
We just need thread and a sewing box.
Our project awaits us, now we proceed,
This must be heaven -- what more could we need!

i do not know who the author of this is/was.  i have had this for about 40
years.  i think it can apply to bobbin lace makers too.  Enjoy!

Hugs, Lin and the Mali

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Re: [lace] Christmas lace exchange 2017

[Liz Roberts]

Daphine,


Sorry you took that as a nasty comment as I was just stating I've signed up 
with Lin since she has already started collecting names of people to make and 
exchange lace in keeping with the Christmas spirit. Since I'm not very fast at 
making lace, I need a lot of time to complete my projects.


It is truly hurtful to everyone on the list to see all these accusations flying 
around like mosquitos on a hot night.



Liz Roberts in beautiful and sunny Missouri where I intend to get started on my 
Christmas lace project this weekend.



-Original Message-
From: Daphne Martin <ladylace...@msn.com>
To: Liz Roberts <lizke...@netscape.net>
Sent: Fri, Sep 15, 2017 6:35 am
Subject: Re: [lace] Christmas lace exchange 2017

Would'nt the fact that Janet has tried to contact Lin about the exchange tell 
you that if possible Janet would run the card exchange. Please keep nasty 
remarks to yourself.

Happy Lacemaking
Daphne 

Sent from my IPad 

On 15 Sep 2017, at 08:25, Liz Roberts <lizke...@netscape.net> wrote:

Since Janet has not said anything about trying to organize an exchange this 
year and Lin has, I have signed up for Lin's exchange. I hope others have/will 
as well since this is about making lace for others to bring cheer in a holiday 
season.


Liz Roberts in Missouri USA

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[lace] Christmas lace exchange 2017

[Liz Roberts]

Since Janet has not said anything about trying to organize an exchange this 
year and Lin has, I have signed up for Lin's exchange. I hope others have/will 
as well since this is about making lace for others to bring cheer in a holiday 
season.


Liz Roberts in Missouri USA




-Original Message-
From: janet theaker <janettheak...@hotmail.com>
To: lace <lace@arachne.com>
Sent: Thu, Sep 14, 2017 3:42 pm
Subject: [lace] Vitar recommendation  for the exchanges.

I have received  some emails from  people asking if the any reconciliation
between myself and Lin   over the exchange  has Lin has posted about signing
up again this Morning.


I have sent Lin emails , But she will not communicate ,  I can only put this
down  to bad manners , Sorry I can reply to you all individually but there are
to many.


Take Care

Janet.

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[lace] Christmas card exchange 2017

[Liz Roberts]

REALLY?! 


All this infighting regarding the exchange makes me feel like I'm listening to 
a bunch of high schoolers arguing over who gets to be head cheerleader. There 
is no cheer in it - Christmas or otherwise. In most groups, it's difficult to 
get anyone to volunteer to do anything and now many here are arguing who will 
organize an exchange that is supposed to be about sharing our gifts and skills. 
Does it matter who organizes it that Arachne will splinter and fall apart if 
one person does it versus another person? 


Janet would have discovered Lin was starting to organize it when she came back 
from vacation. It should then have been up to Janet to privately talk to Lin 
about it - maybe even thanking her for getting things started. I suspect Lin 
was thinking sending out the invitation this early would help slow lacers and 
newbies or people with a lot of time constraints around the holidays to get an 
early start and make their plans. If between Janet and Lin, it was decided 
Janet would take over, then again, it should have been left up to them to 
decide and go on from there. It seems to me all this taking sides is ruining 
the whole intent of the exchange. 


In my opinion, all this is very immature and petty and should stop immediately. 
If Janet still wants to do it, she can converse with Lin off list and they can 
work something out. Frankly, I'm exhausted from the whole thing. Avital is 
right, this stuff doesn't belong on the list which is supposed to be about 
making lace, not enemies.


Liz Roberts in cool but cloudy Missouri USA

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Re: [lace] 2017 Aravchne Card Exchange

[Liz Roberts]

I have to agree with Nancy on this. I was shocked to see the unhappiness rise 
up so suddenly and wonder if it might have been better if it had been resolved 
privately between those upset by it? Rumblings across the list are disruptive 
to the usual kindness and helpfulness I usually see.


While I have not signed up lately due to time constraints, Lin was very 
encouraging and was particularly careful that I receive a bookmark a couple of 
years ago when my partner was unable to finish on time due to family issues. 
Perhaps she has gotten so used to handling the other exchanges, it didn't occur 
to her she might be stepping on toes. 


Since we try to be so careful of where we "cross and twist or twist and cross," 
we might try the same with our interactions. Let's get back to "happy 
lacemaking." :)


Liz Roberts in sunny and mild southwest Missouri



"From an outside perspective, however, I suggest that "hijacked" is a really 
loaded word, and maybe should be
avoided." - Nancy

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Re: [lace] How to wind bobbins using just a string

[Liz Roberts]

Thanks for the great video! That sure is a quicker way to wind bobbins.


Liz Roberts in hot, humid and sunny southwest Missouri, USA



Yesterday I made a short video on how to wind bobbins using just a piece of
string. ��It's up on YouTube.��
https://youtu.be/hdbk3mHS2Us
Enjoy!
PegIn a rainy Cleveland, ��Ohio

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Re: [lace] Conneaut, Ohio lace exhibit

[Liz Roberts]

It looks great! It really gives a really good perspective of all the different 
places where lace is made and the types of lace made. I think you did an 
awesome job of getting it all together and organized. I know you put a lot of 
work into it. 


Liz Roberts in Missouri USA



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Re: [lace] Lace stands

[Liz Roberts]

I would also like to see a photo, or even instructions on how to make one.
Liz in sunny and pleasant Missouri, USA
***

Any chance of posting a picture of the stand on Pinterest or elsewhere?
Agnes Boddington
***

It is a simple adjustable column (raises or lowers to any convenient height), 
is steadied by a flat area for one's feet, and supports one edge of the flat 
pillow while the opposite edge rests on one's lap.  With the column compressed, 
it measures about 18" high and depending on the size of the foot plate about 8" 
wide. 

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Re: [lace] Modern examples of needlelace techniques

[Liz Roberts]

Susan,
Thistle-threads.blogspot.com is an amazing site to explore! That projeckt looks 
like it would be so much fun! I love the little people in it, too. The whole 
project would be such a great learning experience; like a fancy sampler. Thanks 
for sharing.


Liz R in sunny, warm and beautiful Missouri, USA 

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Re: [lace-chat] New use for a lace pillow

[Liz Roberts]

Our cats haven't found the lace pillows yet, but they are in competition for 
the heat registers, the cube houses, or on or near our laps. My husband 
commented tonight he didn't know what he'd done to make them "love" him so 
much. 


Our cats seem to have a routine rotation between several places, depending on 
whether or not the heat is blowing.


Our weather has been changing constantly, too. We had 70's earlier last week, 
then a sudden drop in temperatures and freezing rain/ice. Now that's melted and 
it's warmed up to just rain. I think by Monday or Tuesday, it's supposed to get 
in the 60's and 70's again, but still more rain. We are both retired so it 
doesn't matter if we get house bound for a few days. Hubby does get restless 
though as he has a couple of eateries he likes to visit a couple times a week.


Liz in rainy southwest Missouri

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Re: [lace] Make & Take pattern

[Liz Roberts]

Jean, I'm so glad you shared those patterns to be used for learning! They are a 
great resource and I hope they continue to be available. I love the flame idea!


Liz in chilly, rainey Missouri, USA

> https://www.laceguild.org/

Those patterns started off with a simple flame pattern that I designed for the 
Lace Guild's Young Lacemaker magazine...

Jean sitting in Glasgow Airport on the way to Italy for a week's skiing

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Re: [lace] using thread diagrams as pair diagrams

[Liz Roberts]

Thanks, Jo! That's very helpful!


Liz Roberts in unseasonably warm, windy, cloudy Missouri, USA where we might 
have severe storms overnight. 



**
As a Christmas gift to all off you I added a page to GroundForge that draws up 
many more patterns following the same principle.

https://d-bl.github.io/GroundForge/recursive.html

Jo

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Re: [lace] Stuffies Night Out

[Liz Roberts]

That is such a cute idea! I bet the little ones would really enjoy that.
  
"I just read in the local paper that our library is holding a 'Stuffies 
NightOut'  Children are to drop off a stuffed toy on a certain day, and pick it 
up the next day. They will receive pictures of the stuffed animals' adventures 
during the night."


Liz in unseasonably warmer Missouri, USA We had single digit temperatures over 
the weekend where everything froze.

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Re: [lace] Fold out road maps for lace exhibit

[Liz Roberts]

I am a member of AAA. Let me know what you need and I can get some for you and 
mail them to you.


Liz Roberts
Missouri

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Re: [lace] Metal lace on TV

[Liz Roberts]

And I forgot to add the link I was referring to. Maybe I need more caffeine. 


http://www.demilked.com/feminine-lace-filigree-blowtorch-steel-cal-lane/


Liz Roberts in Missouri, USA





Is this the same lady you were referring to who cuts lacy patterns in metal? 
What is the name of the show she is supposed to be on?


Liz in beautiful, sunny Missouri, USA

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Re: [lace] Metal lace on TV

[Liz Roberts]

Is this the same lady you were referring to who cuts lacy patterns in metal? 
What is the name of the show she is supposed to be on?


Liz in beautiful, sunny Missouri, USA

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[lace] Long Spanish style pillow

[Liz Roberts]

I am curious of why there are two poles in the long pillows. I ran across an 
Internet page for Antje Gonzalez telling how to make one, and I wondered if she 
is on Arachne? If not, perhaps someone else can explain the reason? Is it to 
help keep the elongagated shape? Thanks!


The site is: http://www.geocities.ws/antiluchi/almohadilla.html





Liz Roberts in Missouri, USA where the weather is sunny, comfortable and 
absolutely beautiful.

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Re: [lace] Gon Homburg

[Liz Roberts]

I agree! Thank you, Gon. Hopefully, I will get all of them done, but at this 
point, I have a very, very long way to go. I hope the page with the edgings 
stays up so I can work them as I can.


Liz in Missouri, USA
PS I hope this was trimmed enough for list folks. I tried!



*
... Gon and her team of lace teachers and desigers... an edging pattern, 
pricking and instructions every week! . cover every type of continuous lace 
from beginner to advanced. 
Today she published her 100th and final pattern.

I have looked forward to visiting her page every week for my little 
treat. I've decided to make all 100 but where to start?

If you are interested the page is

  http://www.kloskant.com/uk/index-uk.html

I am so grateful that there is such a generosity of spirit within the lace 
community that individuals are prepared to pay for a web page and make the time 
to produce patterns and working diagrams whose main purpose is to educate 
lacemakers where ever they live.

Thank you Gon

from Anna in a very wet Sydney on the other side of the planet from Amsterdam

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Re: [lace] Another way to facilitate a sewing?

[Liz Roberts]

Awesome idea! I never thought of using a needle for something like that. Thanks 
for the tip!


Liz Roberts in Missouri, USA




 "That left the two inner passives squeezed--big mistake!  A Beadalon beading 
needle with a collapsable eye saved my day.  I cut off the bobbins leaving 
generous tails, then threaded the beading needle thru the pinhole to pull up a 
loop for the sewing."

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Re: [lace] luck to my lace pillow?

[Liz Roberts]

I would have enjoyed hearing the conversation between you two! Did she teach 
you any new lace moves?



-Original Message-
From: Clay Blackwell 
To: Nancy Neff 
Cc: Arachne 
Sent: Sun, Aug 14, 2016 6:29 pm
Subject: Re: [lace] luck to my lace pillow?

You have been blessed!

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> On Aug 14, 2016, at 6:45 PM, Nancy Neff  wrote:
> 
> I must tell someone about this. I had a visit this afternoon from the
> tiniest spider I've ever seen--her body is the size of the head of a lace
> pin (not a glass-headed pin but a regular lace pin), She walked all over
> the lace I was working on, climbing up individual pins and weaving through
> the forest of pins. She even spun a tiny web between a pair of pins farther
> apart than the rest, out by themselves because I'd already removed the pins
> around them. I couldn't see the web but I could tell it was there because
> she'd walk from one of the pins to other through thin air between them.
> After about a hour of keeping me company while I continued to make lace,
> she started for the edge of the pillow, so I had her walk up on my
> fingernail and transferred her to a windowsill.
> 
> I think I was visited by Arachne herself and I shall have luck on that
> pillow!
> 
> Nancy
> bemused in Connecticut, USA
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Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Liz Roberts]

I really like that idea! I never would have thought of it. My mom used to use 
strong thread to cut cheese, especially Velveeta. 


Liz R in cloudy, windy Missouri, USA where the temperatures have cooled down 
enough to be comfortable today.




Subject: Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

When I make my pillows  I have always  Dental floss or dental tape , It works
well.

Cut a length and use like a saw.

Janet Theaker in East Yorkshire.

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Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Liz Roberts]

The foam cutter I found at Hobby Lobby isn't a hot wire cutter. It is a very 
fine blade. I think someone else likened it to a cheese cutter, which is a good 
description of it. It sliced through the pool noodle very smoothly. 


Liz R in Missouri USA



-Original Message-
From: Sue Babbs 
To: Anna Binnie ; Susan ; lace 

Sent: Sun, Aug 14, 2016 12:37 am
Subject: Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

Be careful with the hot wire cutter, as I have been told that the fumes are 
carcinogenic

Sue

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Re: [lace] Construction foam pillows

[Liz Roberts]

I used a steak knife on builders' foam. It was messy as little pieces went 
everywhere and it was full of electricity so the pieces stuck to everything 
(including me).  I used a foam cutter from Hobby Lobby to cut a pool noodle and 
it worked great. But the materials are different, so I don't know for sure.


Liz R in hot and steamy Missouri, USA




Subject: [lace] Construction foam pillows

Hello All!  Our tiny lace group is getting ready to teach lace to a Girl Scout 
troop again this year...


My question is:  how to cut/shape this stuff?  Has anyone made one & would you 
be willing to share some practical information?  Any suggestions would be most 
welcome.  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA 

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Re: [lace-chat] Switchel

[Liz Roberts]

I only heard about switchel recently and thought about trying it, but I'm not 
very fond of vinegar unless it's made into a sweet/bread and butter pickle type 
flavor. I like the idea of using honey and lemon instead of the molasses and 
vinegar (although I do like molasses). I'm going to have to try this! 


What is your recipe? 


Liz and hot and humid Missouri, USA. It's always this way in July/August, but I 
never really get used to it. The humidity and heat combined seem to drain all 
my energy.


*

I was mostly drinking tea and switchel; I have discovered 
that I can freeze switchel concentrate in half-cup 
containers and boop up water I've picked up along the way.

Switchel is an eighteenth-century hayhand's drink consisting 
of ginger, molasses, vinegar, and optional oatmeal.  I 
substitute honey and freshly-squeezed lemon juice for the 
molasses and vinegar.

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Re: [lace] Lace and spider fabric

[Liz Roberts]

It looks to me to be the exact lace fabric at Jo-Ann's. What I purchased there
was not as white as the pictures indicated, and I would be willing to bet this
won't be either. Since Jo-Ann's has it on sale right now for 30% off, and the
regular price is $9.99 a yard, I'm wondering if this individual bought some
with the idea of selling it at a higher price?


If I was going to purchase from this individual, I would ask them directly if
it came from Jo-Ann's or if it has Jo-Ann's on the selvedge. But that's just
me.


Liz in Missouri, USA




Sent: Tue, Aug 2, 2016 10:26 am
Subject: Re: [lace] Lace and spider fabric

Doesn't it seem illegal for somebody to pirate the design?  Just asking.
Two salespeople in Jo-Ann's told me that they probably would get more of
the lace and spiders fabric in before Halloween.
Regina Haring
Nanuet, NY

On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 7:59 AM, Lyn Bailey  wrote:

> I have found another source for the fabric, and they ship to some other
> countries.  Pricey for cotton fabric, but it���s the same pattern, but
in
> white with black.
> https://www.etsy.com/listing/77712861/spiders-and-lace-halloween-fabric
>

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Re: [lace] Looking for instructions.

[Liz Roberts]

Can you post a photo? If you belong to one of the Facebook bobbin lace groups, 
maybe someone there could help you.


I'd be curious about it, too.


Liz Roberts in beautiful, sunny Missouri



-Original Message-
From: karpap <kar...@cox.net>
To: Arachine <lace@arachne.com>
Sent: Sat, May 21, 2016 2:34 pm
Subject: [lace] Looking for instructions.

Hi,

A few years back I had found instructions on the internet for making a travel 
bobbin lace pillow from
cigar boxes.  Does anyone remember seeing this and does anyone know where I 
might find those instructions again?
It was very clever.  It   folded up and was very easy to carry to 
demonstrations.  I   had made one and i brought it to my lace group and now a 
couple ladies want to make one also.  But I no longer have  the instructions.  
HELP!

Patsy A. Goodman


Patsy A. Goodman
AKA Queen Tat Pat
Chula Bobbin Lacers
Chula Vista, CA, USA

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Re: [lace] Golden Hands and the German Book

[Liz Roberts]

I bought a set of Golden Hands in a binder from a thrift store. I don't know
if I have all of them or not, but I suspect it is a partial collection.


Liz Roberts in cold and windy Missouri, USA




-Original Message-
From: Susan Brooks <catz3str...@yahoo.co.uk>
To: Arachne.com <lace@arachne.com>
Sent: Wed, Feb 3, 2016 4:47 pm
Subject: [lace] Golden Hands and the German Book

I collected all the first issue of Golden Hands in the 1970's when I had just
started making Bobbin Lace.���� I still have them, and refer to them
from time
to time.���� They printed an index part way through but to get the
full index
one had to purchase the next publication, and I had no money/incentive to
carry on, as I had more than enough ideas from the 106 copies.
Incidentally I think the "pig" in the German Lace book is actually a dog -
its
tail is wrong for�� a pig.
Susan BrooksWeston Super Marewhere for once we have a clear sky and I can see
stars!

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Re: [lace] pillow infestation

[Liz Roberts]

If it gets cold outside where you live, maybe you can put it in a protective 
plastic bag and put it outside for a few days when the temps are below freezing.


Liz in cool and cloudy Missouri, USA



-Original Message-
From: Jane 
To: lace 
Sent: Wed, Dec 2, 2015 1:00 pm
Subject: [lace] pillow infestation

Hi All,

I can no longer ignore the fact that the lace pillow I've used for years 
has mites. They keep popping up among my threads.

I've searched the arachne archives, where freezing seems to be the best 
recommendation, although spraying in some way is another. Unfortunately 
my pillow is too large to go in our freezer, and the cover is not 
removeable so I can't spray inside the pillow.

The most workable suggestion is to put the pillow in a plastic bag and 
spray with insecticide (cat & dog type flea spray), seal and leave for a 
few days.

The discussion was dated 2004. I just wondered if anyone has more recent 
experience / success to share?

Many thanks,
Jane
In mild and windy Hampshire

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[lace] Lace book on Project Gutenberg

[Liz Roberts]

I thought I'd already looked at all the lace books on Project Gutenberg, 
however, today I ran across this one on the origin of lace and found it 
interesting. It has a lot of photos of examples of different kinds of lace.


https://www.gutenberg.org/files/38973/38973-h/38973-h.htm


Liz R in Missouri USA

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Re: [lace] Oneida lace--summer 2008

[Liz Roberts]

Susan, when I did a search for Oneida lace, I came across a lot of information 
regarding Oneida Indian lace. I don't know if it would be from one of their 
publications or not as I wasn't able to find any online except a few on this 
site regarding historical artifacts.


http://tinyurl.com/nflcarp

Can you post a link to a photo or something so we could see what you are 
talking about?


Good luck in your search!


Liz R in very cool and very rainy Missouri USA



Hello All!  Happy Thanksgiving!  I am writing with the hope that someone can 
help identify the source of a beaded lace bracelet.  Our guild taught 
lacemaking techniques to Girl Scouts using a similar bracelet in October.  
After our positive experience with the Scouts, we decided to donate our idea to 
IOLI.  Before doing so & upon closer inspection of the file, we noticed part of 
a name, that might be Debra Jenny, near pictures of sample bracelets.  We do 
not have the original source material & do not know whether this is a copyright 
pattern or who worked the samples.  Our source page seems to have been 
consolidated/copied & it was part of a collection of files that was donated to 
us.  One our members enhanced the bracelet by creating a button start, 
increase/decrease rows & a macrame loop closure.  Other members helped by 
working samples & refining these additional features.  While this "new" 
bracelet bears little resemblance to the "Oneida lace--summer 2008" item, we 
have m!
 ade numerous inquiries thru IOLI members to preclude any copyright issues.  So 
far, we have come up empty handed.  If anyone on Arachne can help, we would be 
most thankful.  Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL USA 

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