Re: [lace] Lace at the Art Center, WI
Hello Everyone and Janice, I too was disappointed more lace made by lacemakers was not included in the exhibit. By the time I had heard about the exhibit, space and lace had been pretty much decided. So, my influence was minimal. Still... it is a nice exhibit... debra Jenny Green Bay, Wisconsin rainy 40's ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] bucks garter lace
Whenever I have made a lace garter I measure the thigh and make the lace 2.5-3 times the thigh length... depends how much gathering I want. Debra Green Bay, Wisconsin 14F it's nice out... - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] new favorite non-lace toy
In a message dated 4/20/2006 6:58:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Debra wrote: My new favorite toy is: bugzooka... _www.bugzooka.com_ (http://www.bugzooka.com) I have had my bugzooka for 6 months and love it! The telescoping option allows me to easily reach my ceilings without a stepstool. The bugs are captured intact - no mess to clean up and I can easily release the bug to be studied or (as in my case) flushed away. Where did you purchase it? I could use it when I get the usual couple of bees in the house each summer. I use a fly swatter at the moment but then I have to deal with the bodies. Janice Hello Janice... I ordered it from one of the catalogs I receive... I think you should be able to purchase it at the website... debra To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] new favorite non-lace toy
Hello everyone. Occasionally I have spiders on my ceilings, when this occurs I must get a stepstool and hope I can reach the little guy and catch it without marking up my ceiling. I know I could just leave it alone, but my dislike for spiders prevents that from occurring grew up with too many stories of elderly ladies and spiders roaming in their hair My new favorite toy is: bugzooka... _www.bugzooka.com_ (http://www.bugzooka.com) I have had my bugzooka for 6 months and love it! The telescoping option allows me to easily reach my ceilings without a stepstool. The bugs are captured intact - no mess to clean up and I can easily release the bug to be studied or (as in my case) flushed away. Debra Jenny Beautiful day in Green Bay, Wisconsin sunny 58 F To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] IOLI lace contest
Canadian or non-US members of I.O.L.I. may send their contest entry to Suzanne Gagnon in Quebec or to me Debra Jenny. US members will send their entries to me. (The addresses will be given out when an entry form is requested.) The post mark date of June 24 will allow all members an equal amount of time to submit their entries. Lace items which are sent to my house will be hand carried onto the plane by me. Debra Jenny I.O.L.I. contest chair - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] table runner - IOLI
Gentle Spiders, Letâs not get stuck on a label for the contest, and look at all the possibilities! Whether the lace is used on a table, mantel or wall hanging⦠the important thing is that the lace is an expression of joy in the art of lacemaking. All the edges must be finished⦠it cannot be assumed folks will finish all the edges â someone could just cut off some yardage; giving the same consideration to such a piece of lace would not be fair to the folks who did finish off the edges. Symmetricalâ Only if the lace maker wants it to be. (That word is not anywhere in the contest rules.) I envision the needle lacers having fun with floral designs - canât you just see some of the lovely point de gaze motifs from Irma Ostermanâs vest as a table ribbon? What if she were to embellish it with beads or wire? Wow!!!(The thread could be as heavy as the time desired to complete the ribbon.) Floral point ground lace would be a wonderful contest idea (pearl beads for the center of the flowers), h the ideas For folks who donât like a lot of pairs, Milanese or Schneeburger would be fun. (An undulating trail could make the ribbon vary in width from 3.5-5 inches. Add some glittering threads â yum!) Of course for the torchon, tambour, filet and caricamacross folks, the sky is the limit too! For the Binche, Flanders folks ⦠have you seen Ulrike Löhrâs latest book, Dick durch Dünn? I thought the contest idea was original and yet Ulrikeâs entire book fits the contest. I was shocked. Did Ulrike read my mind? Consilience? Making lace is a beautiful, creative endeavor. Why else are we engaged in this activity? The contest rules should be thought of as an outline that serves to stimulate the creative energies of the lacemaker. There are no design preconceptions to this contest â including any existing piece of lace. If anyone has any questions, please direct them to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) . I am on deadline for the Bulletin and I do not get over here to Arachne very often right now. I look forward to hearing from you! Debra Jenny 2006 I.O.L.I. Contest Chair - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] table runner IOLI
Gentle Spiders, Sorry for the previous e-mail, I hope this is easier to read. Let's not get stuck on a label for the contest, and look at all the possiblities! Whether the lace is used on a table, mantle or wall hanging... the important thing is that the lace is an expression of joy in the art of lacemaking. All edges must be finished... it cannot be assumed folks will finish all the edges - someone could just cut off some yardage; giving the same consideration to such a piece of lace would not be fair to the folks who did finish off the edges. Symmetrical - Only if the lace maker wants it to be. (That word is not anywhere in the contest rules.) I envision the needle lacers having fun with floral designs - can't you just see some of the lovely point de gaze motifs from Irma Oswsterman's vest as a table ribbon? What if she were to embellish it with beads or wire? Wow!!! (The thread could be as heavy as the time desired to complete the ribbon.) Floral point ground lace would be a wonderful contest idea (pearl beads for the center of the flowers), oooh the ideas!! For folks who don't like a lot of pairs, Milanese or Schneeburger would be fun. (An undulating trail could make the ribbon vary in width from 3.5-5 inches. Add some glittering threads - yum!) Of course for the torchon, tambour, filet and caricamacross folks, the sky is the limit too! For Binche, Flanders folks... have you seen Ulrike Lohr's latest book, Dick durch Dunn? I thought the contest idea was original and yet Ulrike's entire book fits the contest. I was shocked. Did Ulrike read my mind? Consilience? Making lace is a beautiful, creative endeavor. Why else are we engaged in this activity? The contest rules should be thought of as an outline that serves to stimulate the creative energies of the lacemaker. There are no design preconceptions to this contest - including any existing piece of lace. If anyone has any questions, please direct them to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) . I am on deadline for the Bulletin and I do not get over to Arachne very often right now. I look forward to hearing from you! Debra Jenny 2006 I.O.L.I.Contest Chair - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] IOLI lace contest rules from the contest chair
Hello Gentle spiders, I have received questions regarding the IOLI contest. For clarification here are the rules. Hope this helps. I will not be back to arachne for a couple of weeks. I have been busy with company since the convention and I am so far behind. (Timing was not ideal, but it sure was nice seeing old friends.) If any one has any questions write me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) 2006 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest: In honor of the 2006 convention theme: Dentelle et Arts de la Table/ Lace and the Art of Table Dressing, the 2006 contest theme will be: Feast for the Eyes. Flowered or geometric, traditional or modern, colorful or subdued: what is the feast for your eyes? With the passage of time, precious moments of family gatherings and holiday joy can fade. An item - a table ribbon - may serve as a visual, tactile reminder of these events, a symbol of past cherished family memories. The tradition of a lace ribbon at holidays may preserve special moments in ways a picture might never do. The contest: Table ribbon 35 to 45 inches in length (90-100cm) â 3.5 to 5 inches in width (9-12cm), any technique, any size or type of thread, at least two colors. The lace cannot be attached to fabric or framed. All sides of the lace should be finished. Beads and wire are permitted, but remember this is a two dimensional contest. Categories of submission: Original Lace Design â The entry must be designed and worked by the entrant. A copy of the original pattern and working directions must be submitted with the entry. Technical Proficiency â The entry must be worked completely by the entrant, but another lace designerâs pattern may be used. Information acknowledging the designer and source of the pattern must be provided with the entry. Start a tradition, include the family, and create a table ribbon that binds your family traditions and memories. All entrants must be members of the I.O.L.I. First right of publication is granted to the I.O.L.I. Bulletin. Designer of original work will hold the copyright. The Bulletin editor or I.O.L.I. Board designated photographer will photograph the lace pieces. Request entry forms and more details: from Debra Jenny, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) . Deadline for submitting lace entries is June 24, 2006. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] I.O.L.I. Bulletin arrival - from the editor
I will try to find the answer to the Bulletin arrival question. *Please* I.O.L.I. members, who have questions about the Bulletin arrival date, send me your name and address. I will look into it on Wednesday - hopefully everyone will have time to get back to me. Do not send it to me at needlelace... I keep Arachne emails separate from my regular email. I am currently 300+ emails behind on Arachne Send your questions to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Debra Jenny I.O.L.I. Bulletin Editor Green Bay, Wisconsin cloudy and 46F - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Background lace I.O.L.I. Bulletin
More photographs of the background lace from the winter issue of the I.O.L.I. Bulletin can be seen at the International Old Lacers website: www.internationaloldlacers.org Click on I.O.L.I. Bulletin and then click on the issue with the fan and the pink background. The lace is from my (limited) collection and graces a coffee table in my living room. Debra Jenny I.O.L.I. Bulletin Editor Green Bay, Wisconsin 45F Windy, cloudy... - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] photography
When purchasing a camera, also consider the possibility of publishing your pictures in a lace publication. As an example, the I.O.L.I. Bulletin (While I do not know, I would not think it would be that different from LACE or any other lace publication.) requires photos to be at least 300 ppi (pixels per inch). Which requires a digital camera with higher megapix and set to take less photos per photo card or CF card or stix or whatever your particular camera uses. As a point of reference: A Canon 2.1 megapix Elf set at the highest setting will allow a 3x5 photo to be published. A Nikon 5700 5 megapix camera set to the 2nd highest setting will allow an 8 x 6 photo to be published. Of course any cropping will influence the ppi. (If a 3 x5 size 300 ppi picture is cropped and published at the 3x5 size, the ppi will be too low for a clear published photo.) A camera with higher ppi allows for greater flexibility in photo usage. (One way to check your ppi is to go into your Photoshop program and click image size, then change the ppi to 300 and note the size of the picture.) I have really found it almost impossible to take high detailed digital pictures of lace without a tripod. I have read the threads, so without repeating their advice, I also: Use a tripod with an arm which allows me to position my camera directly over the lace for a shot without distortion. For those times when a vertical shot is not possible, position my Ott light in such a way that the 2, 1/4 inch, white, foam poster boards (which I scored and folded in half like a card) are positioned around the lace to off set any shadows or uneven lighting. Debra Jenny (I.O.L.I. Bulletin editor) Green Bay, Wisconsin 25F and cloudy - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] re:Finnish lace pillow
I have the Finnish lace pillow and enjoy it very much. Its portability is wonderful. If you look closely, the roller can be turned and it can actually make corners (It is possible to see a portion of the ratchet if you look carefully.) I have not used it for corners, I usually do corners with a cookie pillow. I do not know if the current pillows come with the elastic band that makes securing the bobbins fast. My pillow was purchased at the OIDFA convention in Gent. I do not know the payment options available from the manufacturer in Finland. Debra Jenny Green Bay, Wisconsin Sunny and 63F - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] firewall fun
Thank you to everyone who helped me with this situation. I have learned there are two types of firewalls: hardware (routers) and software (Norton and XP) I am told hardware is more dependable than software firewalls. ( I know two people who have had Norton spontaneously disable.) Because of the spontaneous issue, I have elected to install a router and activate XP's firewall. I am told I do not need both, but I am paranoid. I also have installed the new 2004 Norton antivirus. Hopefully my e-mails will be sent faster then the e-mails using Norton's firewall. (I considered placing a bobbin lace pillow by the computer -I figured a simple baby edging would add up fast to yardage. Last year I tatted 7 yards of lace waiting for kids and using those wasted minutes. Yikes!!! That *is* a lot of wasted time!!) On a frustrating note-this is the second time I have typed this-my computer shut down it's wireless connection. Well, here goes. Debra Jenny Green Bay, Wisconsin USA Beautiful fall day sunny and 61F To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] computers and firewalls
Technology- a love/hate relationship. I am in need of advice on firewalls. I use cable, windows XP with live updates and AOL. I was using Norton 2002 for viruses with automatic updates. When my subscription for updates expired I called Norton and they talked me into their Internet product which has virus protection and a firewall. The Norton person said I needed a firewall too. So I uninstalled Norton 2002 and installed Norton's Internet. I just saw an article in the newspaper that said XP has a firewall. So I guess that means I did not need the firewall from Norton?? Since installing the new Norton system I am constantly receiving Trojan back door subseven warnings. Sometimes when I am working I will look at the icons in the right hand corner either one or both of my virus protection and firewall will have spontaneously disabled, I have to go in and enable them. All of this I find frustrating. I do not know what to do. Is the XP firewall adequate? Should I get rid of Nortons firewall? Should I return the Internet program and ask for the new virus protection program? I do not know if the XP firewall was enabled before the Norton firewall was added. (I did call Dell and the tech said it was-do I believe them?) When Norton was added it would disable any other firewall. Does anyone have any ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated. Debra Jenny Green Bay, Wisconsin Rainy and 57F To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
