[lace] lace books for sale

[Tatman]

A good friend of mine is selling her bobbinlace books and ask that I pass
the word on to you.  Here is her site:

http://ethaschuette.com/?p=1515

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[lace] Re:Nearly finished

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I am like that.  But only on pieces where I have enjoyed the pattern do I
really not want it to be done.  Hence I have several pillows with half
finished projects.  But if I am just a few inches away from finishing, I
do like the satisfaction of working it through to the end.  Then I toy
with the idea of starting yet another piece I know I will enjoy, instead
of trying to finish those others on the pillows.  ENDLESS CYCLE!!!
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 - Original Message -
 From: David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au
 Dear Friends,
 I'm wondering whether any of you ever do what I've just done.

 I've been working on a very difficult piece of Point de Lille for the
 past 8 weeks or so and it has about 3 days' work left in it. I've
 enjoyed it so much I am loathe to finish it. So 2 days ago I simply
 stopped and knitted a pair of socks while I looked at it.
 David in Ballarat, AUS

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[lace] Re: Aficot - Lobster Claw

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Thanks for sending that video link.  BEAUTIFUL!  My wife was interested that
I am looking into this kind of lace.  She is right now altering a wedding
dress that has beautiful machine made lace that is very much like Alecon
lace.  I pointed out to her the similarities, even though it was machine
made.  Still was nicely done.

I did manage to find out the area that my  Gpa was from in the
Alecon-Lorraine area of France in 1818. He is from Strasbourg, Bas-Rin,
Alsace, France.  That may help those that asked about it.

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On 5/17/12 8:04 AM, jvik...@sover.net jvik...@sover.net wrote:
 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USXZLM1wDHYfeature=related

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[lace] Re: Lace from Alsace

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Lyn,
That is really interesting history and thanks for taking the time to tell
it.  I love learning about culture and the people and events via our lace
interests.  I just like learning!

Mark, aka Tatman


On 5/11/12 3:12 PM, lynrbai...@desupernet.net lynrbai...@desupernet.net
wrote:

 Exactly where your ancestors came from might prove important in this one.  I
 was in Mirecourt, which, btw, has a book.  That's Lorraine, and Lorraine was
 surrounded by France at one time, with heavy tariffs.  Since Lorraine grows
 flax, the Duc de Lorraine began a lacemaking industry. Which one, I'm not
 sure, but I suspect in the 1600's when lace was all the rage. I'm not sure
 they actually developed a style of lace themselves, but produced what the
 market demanded, borrowing perhaps from other areas.  At least I think that's
 what they said. The lace exhibit in Mirecourt in the summer is wonderful, as
 they move to the upper floor of the medieval market, have large displays, and
 patterns for sale, as well as a group making lace right there.  I spoke to
 them in French, so I've no idea if they speak English, but it was an amazing
 visit.  As for Alsace, my grandfather came from a tiny German village about 8
 miles east of Baden Baden, so I am somewhat familiar with the area. I've
 visited my cousins there several times and am not aware of any lacemaking
 tradition, certainly with my relatives, and they were so poor, the land being
 rather bad in their village which is nestled in the Schwartzwald, and anywhere
 they grow pine trees is bad farming land.  If there had been a lacemaking
 tradition they would have grabbed at is so the children didn't starve.  Alsace
 and an area east of the Rhine, possibly Wurtemburg or Baden, were once one
 duchy, which might explain why Alsatian French is not known for its purity,
 and neither is Schwabisch German. I suspect they sound more like each other
 than standard French or Germans.  Some Alsatians migrated to Cape Breton
 Island in Nova Scotia, and I believe there was lacemaking there, but since the
 French were the ones who lost the war in 1753? or thereabouts, they got the
 short end of the stick economically and needed money, and so they make hooked
 rugs for sale to tourists now, as well as finer products.
 
 Hope this helps. 
 
 Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where I've just come in for a moment from
 making lace among the roses with a pot of tea.  Doesn't get much better than
 that.   

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[lace] Re: Lace from Alsace

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WOW...wealth of information to mull over.  Thanks Jeri for the jump start :)

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On 5/12/12 3:18 PM, jeria...@aol.com jeria...@aol.com wrote:
 
 In giving information from various sources, I am trying to illustrate how to
 launch your own research (much as you would have done in high school and
 college).  Everyone has different resources at hand that can be used, starting
 with a computer (try a search on Mirecourt Lace) and books in the lending
 libraries of your lace guilds.  Bibliographies in the books you find most
 useful are a jumping off point to more detailed information.  Unfortunately,
 the Mirecourt book (paragraph 1 above) didn't have a bibliography.

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[lace] Re: Mirecourt

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Lorelei,
Thanks for the link and showing me examples.  I like that the description
mentions it is a part lace and considered the French version of Bruges
Bloemwerk.  I like working Bruges.  So this is right up my alley!
Whether or not this particular type was made in the 1830s, the general
public I demonstrate to won't know unless they become too interested and I
end up giving them a long history of what I am doing.  Usually I stick to
the basics of what lacemaking is. But some do ask for more details.  That is
when I get to have fun because their interest is piqued.
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On 5/13/12 3:10 AM, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote:

 Deborah Beever may know something about the history of lace from that area.
 If you look at
 http://laceioli.ning.com/group/mirecourt-bobbin-lacejust under the group's
 icon is a box titled EXAMPLES.  Click on the red words, which are links to
 photos of the most recent type of Mirecourt lace.

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[lace] Lace from Alsace

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I just found out that my GGG Gma was from Alsace-Lorraine, France back in
1830s.  I like to make and research laces that come from the places my
ancestors grew up.  Not that they were lacemakers themselves.  I don¹t
recall my family coming from a line of lacemakers. I feel isolated HAH.  I
have brushmakers and farmers in my family.
Anyhoo..wonder if any of you knowledgeable lacemakers know what kind of
lace that was being made in the Alsace-Lorraine area in 1830s or before.
Would like to know the kind of pillows, bobbins, lace type so that I can
maybe replicate something for future display.  And just out of my own
satisfaction of knowing how to make it. ;)

Thanks in advance!

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[lace] Re: 4 bookmark scans recieved so far

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I have received mine from Sallie Owensby, but haven't scanned it.  Unless
Sally already did that for you.  And I will be mailing mine out real soon.
Sally must have known I like green ;)

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[lace] Re: Pillow Stand

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I have always wanted some of these fancy pillow stands that some of the
vendors make and that all of you are talking about.  Ken van Dieren's work
being one of them ;)  Just isn't in my budget to do so. I do have the tools
and know how to make my own.  I am a woodworker among other hobbies.  But
just haven't made the time to make my own.  So being the thrifty person I am
and we go garage sale(tag sale) hunting, I have found a couple of items to
repurpose into pillow stands.  One is a cute spindle style plant stand.  I
had to sit at a chair to test out the height before I bought it.  But I
noticed it right away as a solution to make into a pillow stand. I use it
for my Honiton pillow.  My other garage sale find was an under the bed
table stand.  The kind where the feet slide under the bed and the table top
slides over your legs so you have a work space while sitting up in bed.
Again, I tested for height.  This under-the-bed table is the one I like
most.  I face the end of the table toward me and rest my feet on its flat
feet to stabilize.  You can prop the back of the table area to tilt the
pillow.  But I mostly work my roller pillow on it or my cookie pillows are
slightly domed so I don't have to do that.

Keep your eyes out for items to repurpose as pillow stands.  It is a fun
challenge. :)

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[lace] Re: New website!

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OUTSTANDING!  I like the look and has a good flow.  Very easy navigation.
Thanks to you and your son.

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On 2/8/12 11:37 AM, Sandi Woods tosandiwo...@gmail.com wrote:

 At last! I have a website!!! A long time coming, I may be hearing...???
 Hopefully, you will think it has been worth the wait.
 I discovered that feeding my son-in-law was the vital key to success,
 though there are others, without whose help, all sanity would have been
 lost.
 I am aware that there may be a few teething problems and an odd hiccup
 picked up by PC users,
 but if you could view this a 'work in progress' preview to the main event,
 grateful thanks would head your way.
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[lace-chat] Re: The Bell Ringer

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That's a GROANER!  Still laughing, David ;)

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[lace] Re: Some piccies for you to see about my lace etc

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Beautiful miniatures and houses.  LOVE that kind of stuff.  And I, too, like
to make miniature lace.  For bobbinlace I do Honiton, and for tatting I use
the smallest thread available, which for me is Coron Cotton size 160.
Smaller than most sewing threads.  Almost as small as Honiton thread, but
stronger.  Has to be to give it a good tug!

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On 1/22/12 12:10 AM, jeanette jeane...@maxitec.co.za wrote:

 What lovely dolls houses!!  I am so envious!!  Wish mine looked half as
 nice.  How many other Arachneans are there who are into miniatures?  I am
 now busy making a Bucks cover for a parasol but I think my pricking is too
 big.  I am half way so I will have to finish and then see what I can do to
 save the project!!
 Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa.

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[lace] Re: Fine tatting thread

[Tatman]

Yes.  Love those machine threads too.  I have a stash of silks that tat up
really fine.  Would like to try them out on bobbinlace.  On my bucket list!

Mark


On 1/23/12 11:27 AM, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:

 Have you tried some of those machine embroidery threads on reels.
 It's years now since I've done any tatting, but I'd always go for
 that sort of thing - fabulous colours as well
 David
 
 

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[lace] Re:IOWA lace makers wanted!

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I have a few Iowa lacemakers listed on my map.  Some who are probably part
of the Doris Southard Guild.  You are welcome to browse through it and find
a lacemaker near you:

http://www.tat-man.net/Locate_Lacemaker.html

Lace content: Started working on my Arachne Christmas exchange so I can give
myself ample time to get it finished.  And it is a rare occasion, but I am
working it in color!  Something I need to explore more in my lacemaking
abilities.  I tend to fall into the white or black lace and my color thread
stash is whimpering for me to use them ;)

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[lace] Re:Lace display question

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In our case, since we do heritage demonstrations and try to depict the
lifestyle and products of that certain time period, many of the modern
materials(plastic and some of these nice displays that have been mentioned)
we are not able to use for our display.  We have(or are encouraged) to use
period materials for all our display.  What we do is pin(they had them back
then! HAHA) on a fabric board that is framed or pin the individual items to
the table cloth. We do this out of necessity as well, because gusts of wind
have thrown our pieces way too many times.  I have used glass pieces from
old frames to set over flat lace items(they had glass back then too) so that
no dirty fingers would find their way on my lace.  The public is usually
really good about respecting how we have our items for display.  Some
parents don't pay attention to what their kids are doing.  But being the
person I am(one who likes to touch and see with my hands like a kid in a
candy/toy store) I fully understand.  I will let them touch some of the lace
IF they don't have any noticeable food or crud on their hands.  I can't
resist the excitement on their face.  This goes for the lace that I am
working on at the time of the demo.  Right now it is black Bucks Point
edging.  Black hides better than white ;)  And I am not too concerned.  It
is for demo purposes.

But this is just how we handle display situations. FWIW

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[lace] Re: demonstrating

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On 10/26/11 3:39 PM, TRENNA RUFFNER ter...@ameritech.net wrote:

 The funniest comment I ever received was from a young boy who dashed up
 and 
 said What are you doing with the little baseball bats, lady?

LOVE IT!  I got that exact comment(minus the lady part HAHA) from a boy
who approached me at my pillow.  I didn't have just any utilitarian bobbins.
I was using Bayeux bobbins that look even more like baseball bats.  It was a
good chuckle and gave me an excuse to strike up a good conversation with
him.

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[lace] Re: Lace SWAT Team poster?

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On 10/23/11 9:45 AM, hottl...@neo.rr.com hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote:
 Hello All!  Thanks Mark--loved the art work.  I've printed one to make into a
 small poster, properly attributed of course!  Is there a licensing fee?
 Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA

A fee?  I did it out of enjoyment and for others to enjoy.  Strictly from my
heart.  Giving me proper credit is good enough for me. I guess it already is
stamped with a copyright via the date of the file when I created it.  I
could be wrong on that.  Thanks for asking.

Glad you can use it!

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[lace] Re: demonstrating lace/NY (SWAT team logo)

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On 10/24/11 4:58 AM, pene piip p...@eggo.org wrote:

 I really like the poster, Mark, but I wondered if S.W.A.T. in lace
 terminology stands for Started With A Twist?

HAHAI was trying to think of what the acronym for SWAT would be in
lacemaking terms as I was working on the graphic.  I like your idea!

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[lace] Re: demonstrating lace/NY

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On 10/21/11 9:09 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:
 Perhaps we need a
 lace swat team, ready to drop in, like the fire jumpers, to difficult
 locations  in need of a lace demo.

This just brought an interesting image in my head that I couldn't let go.
So I drew up a LACE S.W.A.T. TEAM logo for your enjoyment:

http://www.tat-man.net/LaceSWATTeam.jpg

Good to put on t-shirts as an attention-getter as you repel/run/set yourself
on that spot ready to demo on a moment's notice. ;)
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[lace] Re: Needle Tatting - request for resources

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Beth,
I once taught a group of beginners how to tat, not knowing some of their
limitations when they signed up.  I brought both shuttles and needles with
me to the class in case if the shuttle didn't work with some, then needle
might.  One of my students had bad RA in both hands and it was obvious that
the shuttle wasn't working for her.  Bless her heart, she tried.  So I
showed her needle tatting and she grasped the concept and really liked it.
Her RA (quite knarled up)fingers were able to grip/wind the thread around
the needle to form the double stitches.

Do give it a try!!

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On 10/18/11 3:19 PM, Beth Marshall b...@capuchin.co.uk wrote:

 I can't shuttle tat due to arthritis in the joints of my thumbs, particularly
 the left one (can't
 hold/manipulate the thread round the hand) - do you think needle tatting would
 be easier/more 
 comfortable in this respect?
 
 I can't sew or embroider any longer due to said arthritic thumb, so would like
 a portable craft for
 train journeys (bobbin lace is definitely not manageable on the sort of
 crowded commuter train I use
 daily)
 
 Beth
 In a rather chilly Cheshire, NW England

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[lace] Re:demo question

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On 9/29/11 7:02 PM, colonialart...@frontier.com
colonialart...@frontier.com wrote:

 Is there a pic of this needle somewhere?  I would love to see one

I don't have a pic of it. Not sure when the next time I would visit the
museum.  But I will have a camera handy. ;)

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[lace] BLacing a Flax Spinner

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I am embarking on an interesting journey in my lace.  I friend of mine who
spins flax(who also is a beginner bobbin lacer) spun some linen thread out
of her stock.  She gave me a hank and I told her I would see how it laced
up.  Mind you, it is very rough thread, yet fine enough(like 50 weight
cotton).  I found this picture of one spinning flax.  I plan on using the
picture as my design and lacing directly from it.  In the photo attached you
can see I have pinned the picture to my bolster pillow and wound some large
bobbins waiting to get started.  After it is finished, I will give it to my
friend, the spinner/lacemaker.

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/DSC03289.jpg

Today at lunch I started on the spinning piece.  I utilized my Honiton and
Bruges skills to start the top of her cap.  I used cloth stitch with 4
about the pin(pin under 4) edges. I plan to keep the shapes simple with no
fancy stitches.  I want to keep the lines clean and make sure that it looks
like a flax spinner.  So far looking like I hoped!

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/DSC03290.jpg

Thus starts my designing in bobbin lace(something I haven't done much of
yet)

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[lace] Re:demo question

[Tatman]

Just to add more fuel to the cornfusion, the shuttle(in literature and
elsewhere)was sometimes referred to as a tatting needle.  Whether it be
shuttle shaped(traditional) or more like a netting needle.  I know this
because there is one such example of a Myers Tatting Needle by the St.
Louis Needle Co.  I have physically seen and touched this sample that
resides in the historical museum in Vandalia, IL.  I have only seen this so
called needle once on ebay.  So it is a rare find.  It resembles more of a
netting needle only is flat and broad and is only 3 inches long.  I only
wish that I was affiliated with this tatting needle because of my namesake
and that I live right by St. Louis, MO!!!  Just to have my own Myers
Tatting Needle would be so cool!  I have searched.  Keep your eyes open!!

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 On 9/25/2011 3:44 PM, Janice Blair wrote:
 Yesterday I was demonstrating at Pioneer Days in Belvidere, IL,  and the
 question was asked - which came first, needle tatting or shuttle tatting?  I
 always thought it was the shuttle, but does anyone know the correct answer?
 
 I came home tired and smokey as I was sitting near a very smokey open wood
 fire.
   My costume has gone through the wash and I am hoping my pillow and lace
 will
 soon lose the smell.  We were very busy with lots of good questions and, of
 course, the comment that Oh they are tatting.  My companion Brenda was
 needle
 tatting, so I always pointed that out.

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[lace] Re: amounts of thread

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On 9/16/11 9:10 AM, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:
 One thing I was thinking about today as I wound 100 pairs: are we all
 obsessive counters or is it just me? After I've wound the first
 pair I will know how many turns to make - today it was 120. But when
 I wind the second bobbin of the pair I still count it every time,
 just to see how accurate I was in pulling the right amount of thread
 off the reel. I can't stop - just HAVE to count.

I measure 1.5 or 2 times the length of the pricking(4 times if it is a
repeating worker pair). I have tried to count, but then I tend to lose count
and my brain cells go pfffzz.  So counting gets in the way as I try
to watch tv or talk to someone or just get deep in thought about other
things(like why is there air?[reference from Billy Cosby]).  So I don't
bother counting and wait for the measured amount to diminish and then wind
the other half of the pair.  I am far from being anal HAHA

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[lace] Re: unusual lace pillows

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I remember back in 2000 or 2001 demonstrating with some of the members of
L.A.C.E. Guild at a park in Joliet, IL.  Someone(could have been Kathy
Kirchner) had set up their gossip pillow.  We had a ball!  4 of us at a time
would sit around facing each other on this round padded table with 4
attached rollers and laced and chatted the day away with lots of people
coming by to watch.  It would be fun to make one, but I would need to find 3
other lacers in my immediate area to justify that.  Otherwise would gather
dust with the other pillows I made. :-\


Just reminiscing

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On 8/26/11 9:59 AM, Diane Williams drswilli...@yahoo.com wrote:

 I think Kathy Kirchner has a Friendship Pillow.  I remember seeing one in
 her catalog many years ago called a Gossip Pillow.

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[lace] Demonstrating Bobbinlace at county fair

[Tatman]

Had a good three days of demonstrating bobbin lace at the community building
where the handicrafts exhibits were located at our local fair.  I am working
on Bucks Point Lace in black thread.  I know.not traditional for Bucks,
but I like black lace!  I a using a Danish style roller pillow that I had
made and using midland spangled bobbins.  Below is a couple of videos of me
demonstrating bobbinlace:

http://youtu.be/niroI-RHV0k

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[lace] Re: Pictures of Brugge uploaded to Webshots

[Tatman]

EXCELLENT!!!  A good practice in bobbin management. ;)

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 Greetings, gentle Lacemakers!
 
 As some of you know, I have been working on a magnum opus since
 October of last year.  I have been working a piece in Flanders, designed
 by Anne-Marie Verbeke-Billiet, and finished it last month.  I finally
 remembered to write to her and obtain permission to post pictures of the
 lace for all of you to see.  She has not yet published the pattern, and
 I was reluctant to post pictures without her permission.  This morning,
 I received an email giving me permission, so the photos have been posted
 on Arachne's webshots page.
 To see the pictures, shown in chronological order, go to
 
 http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/571334706pwYDpA?start=12
 
 Clay
 Clay Blackwell
 Lynchburg, VA, USA

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[lace] Re: Wheel bag

[Tatman]

Good choice Peg!  I like your idea of the cardboard protector.  Glad I could
help inspire ;)

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On 7/23/11 8:24 AM, Witchy Woman wytchy...@sbcglobal.net wrote:

 I went on Amazon and ordered the M-Wave bag for $24...with free shipping  It
 came yesterday.  Nicely padded, zips all around.  Only thing I would have
 liked is a shoulder strap, but that's easily added.
 
 I cut a piece of corrugated cardboard about 4 wide and long enough to go
 around the pillow to keep the bag from squishing down on the work.  It fits
 beautifully.
 
 Thanks for the suggestion.

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Re: [lace] Re Wheel bag

[Tatman]

Interesting, Ann.  Wonder if a bowling ball bag would work for my Honiton
pillow too?

I like repurposing :)

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On 7/21/11 4:15 AM, ann.humphreys ann.humphr...@talktalk.net wrote:

 I use my motorbike helmet bag for carrying my honiton pillow in.
 Ann
 Yorkshire

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[lace] Wheel bag

[Tatman]

I am a cyclist as well as a lacemaker, and when I was ³window shopping²
online for fun stuff for my bike, I happened on the wheel bags that carry
and protect your extra wheel assembly.  I immediately saw this bag as a
large size(24-32 inch) cookie pillow travel bag:

https://williamscycling.3dcartstores.com/Wheel-Bag_p_12.html

Has both handles and shoulder strap.  And not too pricey.  Under US$30.00.
I went searching for other wheel bags for lacemaking apparel use and found a
few on Amazon.com that had outer pockets and were around US$24.00

Just a neat repurpose item that I thought I would share with you.  Could be
that some of you lacemaker/cyclists out there already use a wheel bag for a
cookie pillow travel bag. ;)

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[lace] Re: Exciting News

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HURRAY FOR YOU David!!  So happy for you.  You deserve that award(and many
others) for your accomplishements.  Thanks for letting us know.  Any
pictures ;)

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 From:
 David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au

 My Toender Point Ground Lace scarf in Vietnamese
 silk won the Thematic Category
 (Rhythm of Life). It took about 4 months to
 make and was 2200 hours' work. It's
 up for sale at AUS $2000 - wonder if it
 will go?

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[lace] Re: Point ground question

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Normally I unwork the lace all the way to the point I think I might have
screwed up to see if I can somehow find out where that pair is supposed to
be.  Sometimes that means unlacing an entire row or two.  For me it isn't
just getting the lace finished.  I am a process kind of person and I like
the challenge of the puzzle.
I am not a point ground expert(only working on small Bucks edging for now
and really enjoy it), but seems that if you have to throw that pair out now
and find you need it later on, you can just add it in.  Thank goodness fine
lace work is forgiving!!  I tend to knot off too.  Although I have taken a
needle to weave the ends in later.  But that can work its way out eventually
unless you know how to work the trail to secure.  So knotting off is my
preferred method.

What is this favorite knot of yours, may I ask?  I sure could use some other
kinds for my fine work I like to do in both tatting and bobbin lace.

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On 6/3/11 11:23 AM, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:

 Dear Friends,
 
 I was working on my Chantilly today and wondered what some of you
 might do when you find yourself in the situation I did.
 
 This piece is very fine and sometimes the dots are virtually on top
 of each other. I was in the middle of a large open area of plain
 point ground when suddenly I realized I had an extra pair of bobbins.
 So what do I do??? They HAVE to go!
 
 This has happened before and so what I do is this. I undo the 3
 twists on 2 neighbouring pairs, tie the middle 2 of the 4 bobbins off
 using  my favourite knot, throw them out, and then re-twist the
 remaining 2 bobbins 3 times. I realize that in courser work this may
 stick out like dogs' b but I find it virtually invisible with
 finer work (unless you know of course).
 
 Just interested to know if any of you have a better way to solve this
 problem. Of course it does always leave you wondering if you are
 short a pair somewhere else - sometimes yes, and sometimes no.
 
 David in Ballarat

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[lace] Re: My Favourite Knot

[Tatman]

AI call that a surgical knot.  Because a retired surgeon taught it
to me and he was interested in my tatting knot.  Sometimes surgical knots
can be double reef knots for both halves.

Thanks for the explanation.  Have a good sleep!

Mark, aka Tatman - no frost in sight here!  Just trying to deal with the
heat. ;)


On 6/3/11 11:50 AM, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:
 
 Whilst a Bowline or Sheet Bend will always work well to secure 2
 threads, they are often impossible to do in a confined space. So, for
 tying off 2 bobbins I most often use the plain old Reef Knot but put
 an extra turn in the first part.
 
 So for me the saying from the Boy Scouts or Boys' Brigade goes:-
 
 Right over left and under AND UNDER again
 Left over right and under.
 
 Then to make absolutely certain, I usually add a further:-
 Right over left and under.
 
 David in Ballarat - off to bed now at 0250hrs. At least there's no
 frost tonight.
 

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[lace] Re: Doris Southard

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**raising my hand**

I am a Doris Southard student.  Not physically per se.  But my bobbinlace
teacher was a dear friend of hers and she taught me using Doris' book.  So
it too has a good place in my heart. I have emailed Doris a few times to let
her know how much I appreciate her and to know that we have a friend in
common.

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On 5/29/11 6:45 AM, Lyn Bailey lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote:

 I think there are a lot
 of Mrs. Southard's students out there, and she would appreciate knowing how
 many we are.  Her influence on lacemaking cannot readily be measured, as she
 was teaching when there were no teachers, no online instructions, no one for
 miles around who made lace.  It was her book, and the suppliers in the back
 that got me started.  I will be eternally grateful.  How many of her
 students are on Arachne?

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[lace] Old pic of Lacemaker

[Tatman]

A dear friend of mine and one of the daughters of my bobbin lace teacher
sent me a photo of a lacemaker from Bruges, Belgium.  I got permission to
share it with you.  Here is the picture:

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/Lacemaker-Brugges.jpg

Isn't she a cute character??

And here is my friend's note that she sent me to accompany the picture:

snip==

mom told me that she or someone took this picture on a school trip in the
1930's with the sisters of Notre Dame in Bruges, Belgium.

unsnip==

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[lace] Urge To Embellish exhibit

[Tatman]

Back in late March, one of our dear lacemakers(Thanks Susie) alerted us to
the exhibit ³The Urge To Embellish² that is being shown at the Illinois
State Museum in Springfield, IL.  My wife and I were thrilled to get a
chance to see this exhibit this past weekend. Here is the post for reference
from Susie that was posted earlier on the lace list about this exhibit:

===snip

The Urge to Embellish exhibition will be open from February 6, 2011 through
October 2, 2011.
__

Link to the staff dressing the manikin with the lace dress:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vghTOT01PgM

=unsnip===

 
We got up to the floor where it was located and just as you walk through the
door, there was that lace dress!!!  SO COOL!!!  I can only imagine the hours
it took those 22 lacemakers to make that dress.  There were so many
different motifs and it wasn¹t symmetrical in design.  So I took a lot of
close up pictures.  I made sure before hand that it was ok to take pictures
of the articles.  Can only use non-flash photography.   So I set up my
camera and off I went to take as many pictures as I could of the dress and
other fancy articles in the exhibit. Because I had to turn off my flash and
the lighting wasn¹t the best, my pictures aren't as good as I hoped.  But
still easy to view.  They even had a German pillow set up.  Nicely
displayed.  My wife and I are into all kinds of hand works,  so this was a
treat.  And we read all the descriptions of each article and they were well
written and from what we gathered, well researched.  Things seemed to be
stated correctly.
I can¹t describe to you everything that I saw, but I wonder if you think it
would be ok to show the lace list all my pictures I took of the exhibit.
They allowed us to take pictures, can¹t I show to people who wouldn¹t
otherwise get a chance to see this exhibit?  Let me know what you think.  I
am setting up a website to view all the pics just in case.

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[lace] Eyelet fabric needed for making costumes

[Tatman]

Hello Lacers,
I received an email from a lacemaker(not on Arachne list, but encouraged her
to join) that is passing on an inquiry from another that is looking for a
certain kind of eyelet lace fabric.  Her email is below and if you know how
to direct her to a source, you can contact her at salanda...@sbcglobal.net
or the original person that made the inquiry to her, his email is
johnmorovi...@hotmail.com

Just passing on the info.

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how long this will last before the next cold front :-|)

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=

Dear Tatman,

I'm a folk dancer as well as lacemaker, and received this inquiry. Can you
recommend someone to ask, to help this person find the necessary eyelet? 
The links given are to photographs of the style they are trying to
find/make.

Thank you,
 
Sally Jenkins
 
= 
 
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:58:05 -0800
From: John Morovich johnmorovi...@hotmail.com
http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=johnmorovi...@hotmail.com 
To: EEFC EEFC e...@eefc.org
http://us.mc833.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=e...@eefc.org 
Subject: Eyelet Lace

Taking a chance here by inquiring if anyone in the EEFC community is the the
textile business and knows anything about making large quantities of
eyelet...
I am looking for a machine or person that can create custom eyelet for
garments from Bizovac (specific area of Croatia)

http://www.mdc.hr/etno/media/6-1a-nosnje-panonija/6-1a-sl4.GIF

http://www.stockphotopro.com/photo-thumbs-2/B1DDY5.jpg

Many of people know the song Evo grupe iz Bizovca sela, da pokazu Sokacka
odela or Sirite Se Siroki Rukavi, Hvatajte Se Do Mene Becari. Anyway,
this is the traditional garment.
 
John Morovich  
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[lace] Re: What would YOU do?

[Tatman]

So sorry to read about this happening to you, and for that matter any
lacemaker who has had similar experiences.  I haven't yet had the incident
happen to me(crossing fingers and saying a prayer).  But my time may come
that I may have reacted just as you calmly have.  In a public place and
especially an event like this you can either make a spectacle of yourself
and rant and rave at the mother and child and repremand what they have
done, or as you did, just take a few breaths to calm your blood pressure
and pick things up.  I would have done the latter, but at the same time
muttering to myself aweful things.  I try to keep my composure while out
in public demonstrating.
Here is one thing that my BL teacher(may she rest in peace) always did at
demonstrations.  Her display was in a heritage tent and she would rope off
the area with the displays a few feet from the public's hands, yet still
close enough to see the samples.  She too would be sitting behind the
rope(sometimes, other times she would be outside for a more hands on demo)
so it is a marker stating that no one can come behind the rope.  When
she demos her piece that she is working on is always in front of her. 
When she has to show someone how to work the bobbins, she would put her
work in progress behind the rope area.
I inherited her tent, but I don't display it like she did.  I just do my
own thing that works for me. I sit in the front corner with pillow on lap
or stand and display table is inside the tent for those that want to
venture in for more detailed looks.  Yes they do touch, but I encourage
that sometimes(except when they have food on their hands), because I know
what that is like.  I have always been a hands-on person and have to touch
everything of interest to me.  I still am a kid at heart!! ;) When I am
not at my pillow I do set it away from onlookers while I go teach someone
or show something in more detail(like how to tat or explain further about
the lace).  My pillow is rarely a foot away from me.  None of the pieces I
have on display are that precious that I would be going nutzoid over. 
Still would mutter to myself if anything horrible would happen.

Now I don't know what type of display or set up you usually have at these
events.  But having a roped off section might deter some of these uncouth
people that have no regard for another artist's work.

I hope you can get it all sorted out.  Hope I never have the opportunity
to experience this.  So far in my demonstrating area, I don't have well
season lacemakers who think they can come up to another's pillow and start
playing!  Most of the patrons think I am tatting(which I always have with
me) :-D

Mark, aka Tatman
in a sunny and FINALLY warming up to 40 degrees, Greenville, IL USA

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[lace] Cipke - type of bobbinlace?

[Tatman]

I don¹t understand this language(I think it is Polish), but I found this
video of a huge lace project that several lacemakers are undertaking. They
are using almost 10 inch dowel bobbins loaded with thread on this huge dome
shaped pillow that stands taller than the lacemakers.  Can anyone tell me
more about it and what its purpose is?  It is HUGE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FZX2OBVivA

Very interesting!!

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[lace] Re: Cipke - type of bobbinlace?

[Tatman]

I might have answered a little part of my question HAH.  I found this video
that showcases the finish project at a festival(fiber arts and lace?) in
Lepoglova 2009.  It features some really nice examples of interesting uses
for lace on clothing and at the end is the object in question.  Looks like a
big lace igloo!  Still don't know what it is other than lace art or a very
large hoop skirt to go under a garment. ;)

Here is that video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiuQLuB1zbY

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[lace] Re: Cipke - type of bobbinlace?

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That is cool!  Thanks Nolene and Antje for the links and info.

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On 1/21/11 3:15 PM, AGlez antje.gonza...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hello Mark,
 
 I think that you were doing the same than me: googling for Lepoglava.
 Lepoglava is in Croatia. Cipke means lace in many Slovak languages.
 
 Have a look at this interesting video about this the lace in Lepoglava.
 Scrolling down the page you will see the huge dome pillow. I suppose they
 are doing a kind of lace marathon... all lacing at the same time in a big
 project...
 
 http://www.croatianhistory.net/etf/lace.html
 
 Thanks to Laurie Waters for the information in your blog. Although I don't
 buy lace antiques, I love looking at them and, if I like them, try to find
 out something more about them. And this is the case of Lepoglava lace.
 
 Best regards,
 
 Antje González, from Spain.

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[lace] Re: Mark's Sweatshirt

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LOL!!!  Nice to see my logo getting a reaction from the public(misread or
not).  That is too funny.  Thanks :)

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On 1/20/11 8:05 AM, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:

 Dear friends,
 just had to tell you this. Because we're having a relatively mild
 summer - floods and all that - I found myself today wearing the
 sweatshirt which I bought from our own Mark. The slogan across the
 front says Tatting is not a lost art.
 
 Well, a woman who knows me spotted this and said: How could you
 possibly say that? I dutifully explained that Tatting is far from
 lost. Suddenly she burst into fits of laughter. She'd misread the
 slogan and thought it said:
 
 Tatting is not a loss Tart!!!
 
 Thanks Mark
 
 David in Ballarat

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[lace-chat] Re: Mexican TV

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I remember watching these programs on the Crystal Caves months ago.  Just
recently there was a follow-up documentary on a new cave just off this one
that was featured.
Nice to know that one of the scientists is a well known(in IOLI/Arachne
circles) lacemaker!  Thanks, Janice, for sending the link and introducing
Penny to those of us who have not yet met her.

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 On 1/19/2011 5:04 PM, Janice Blair wrote:
 I was just on vacation in Mexico and turned on the tv in the hopes of finding
 an
 English speaking channel.  I came across an old Discovery program and heard
 the
 name Penny Boston.  Penny is a lacemaker and is an Arachne.  I have met her
 many times at IOLI conventions.  She was working in the Crystal Caves in
 Mexico,
 so I did a search just now and came across this web site where it seems her
 activities have made her into a film star.
 http://www.saudicaves.com/mx/naica/index.html
 
 Sounds a trifle more dangerous than cross and twist but is interesting to
 read
 and to view the amazing photographs.
 Janice
 
 
   Janice Blair
 Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA
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[lace] Re: lace photos (red prickings)

[Tatman]

I work at a band uniform company that deals with fabric, threads and
tailoring. Yes I do make use of odds and ends that I collect either for
tatting or bobbinlace.  My wife and I also make costumes every year for the
HS musicals.  So often go dumpster diving for fabric!
During B.C.(Before Computers) the tailors would use this waxed coated
orange, stiff card to draft the garment patterns onto.  It was used millions
of times to trace out patterns on the material before cutting.  Now that we
do everything by computer, I did manage to get my lacing fingers on one of
these huge sheets of 1.5mm thick card stock.  I use it mainly for my Honiton
lace or if I know a lace project will be used constantly.  Of course I have
to preprick(I rarely do otherwise) with the appropriate size pricker/pin.
Can't find any more of these sheets here at the factory.  The patterns from
ages ago are still used here for special creations.  But I am sure there is
some secret stash.;)  Don't know the actual name of the thick card
stock, other than tailoring card stock.

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[lace] Re: Hide some feeback

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On 1/14/11 3:23 AM, laceandb...@aol.com laceandb...@aol.com wrote:
  I have this all the time as my surname is
 Tinch - quite unusual.  It gets written as Linch, Pinch or Finch.  NO, T
 for 
 Tango.

My surname isn't unusual like yours, but almost ALWAYS misspelled and I have
to correct.  These are the variations:

MAYERS
MYARS
MAIERS
MYERS
MYER
Meir
Meires
Meirs
Meyar
Meyars
Meye
Meyer
Meyers
Meyr
Meyrs
Meyre
Meyres
Mayer
Mayers
Mayrs
Meijer
Meijers
Meijeres



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[lace-chat] Re: Names

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My brother-in-laws family name is Gasser(German heritage and probably
originally pronounced GAWsser).  We joked every time my sister had a baby
that she needs to call her daughter Ima Big Gasser.  Love the Ima June
Bugg name!!

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On 1/14/11 11:22 AM, Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net wrote:


 One of my mother's childhood friends was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
 Bugg.  They named her Ima June.

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[lace] Re:crochet hooks

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On 1/12/11 8:52 AM, Susan Reishus elationrelat...@yahoo.com wrote:

 On the small crochet hook subject, it is difficult to find the finer 14,15,16
 now.  I typically find them where lace is prevalent (from lace to lace
 knitting), and beading focused stores.  For a long time, it was almost
 impossible to find a 14, and in the old days, it came with a steel cap as it
 easily punctured the skin.  I liked the steel cap  Some small hooks come now
 as 
 knit pickers for pulling snags to the backs of knits.  One source in the US
 that comes to mind, is Beadwrangler, for small sized hooks, and is an online
 source.  Many state you can't find them anymore, but they are out there!

I had an antique size 16 hook for years and it finally broke off from over
use.  They are so delicate!  I searched all over our area at flea markets
and antique shops for size 16 hooks because I use it for my fine thread lace
like Honiton and also for fine tatting.  I didn't have much luck finding one
for a long time.  I finally got one from Susan Groh of Unique
Expressions(Lace supplier out of Kansas City, KS[?]) at a lace gathering at
the Heartland Lace Guild's lace display at the Annual Paducah Quilt Show.
And this hook is special because it is bent slightly before the hook to make
joinings easier and less tension on the thread while joining.  I like that
feature!
No connection, just happy customer!

I am always on the lookout at the antique places to find more size 16 hooks
in case my one and only decides to bust off.  Crossing fingers

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[lace-chat] Re: Help with a slogan

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Hummingbirds Music:  Where new musicians can take flight

OR

A fresh start to flying fingers

Just a couple ideas.  I may expound later.

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On 1/7/11 6:13 AM, David C COLLYER dccoll...@ncable.net.au wrote:

 Dear Friends,
 My recently retired sister and her daughter have just established a
 new business teaching music to children aged 3 - 5yrs. They have
 asked me to think about a possible slogan to advertise it. As I
 haven't had any luck with that I thought I'd put it to you.
 
 If you'd care to look at their website, it's:-
 
 http://www.hummingbirdsmusic.com.au/http://www.hummingbirdsmusic.com.au/
 
 Thanks
 David in Ballarat
 
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[lace] Re: Lace at St Louis Botanical Gardens

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Betty et al,
I do remember seeing these lace cloths on my visit to the mansion in the
Missouri Botanical Gardens. I didn't have a camera with me at the time.
Can't remember what my conclusion was on the lace and I do recall thinking
that it would be a good post to the list.  Glad Sallie piped up and nice to
know of another area lacemaker :-D   We frequent MOBOT and are members.
Been a while since we have been there to view the gardens.  I will have to
remember to go into the house(with macro lens camera) to see the lace again.
But I do think that it is a Cluny or tape lace and the other cloth is drawn
thread work.  Just my opinion.

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On 1/3/11 6:39 PM, Clive  Betty Rice dol...@verizon.net wrote:

  I'm glad to have gotten the identification of the laces going...I didn't
 have the magnification so could only look at the photo as shown, thus it
 looked like crochet.  Crochet is the most common thread work done in the
 period up to the 1970s in Middle America.  Tatting was quite common as
 well.  One needs to know when the the pieces were made.  Obviously, the
 people there would know about their display.  Did anyone ask?
 
 Hey, Mark, you're not THAT far from St. Louie, why don't you go have a
 look?  I assume we're talking about St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
 
 Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA

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[lace] Encaje in Vologda

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Dear lacers,
I have searched lots of videos on Encaje(Spanish bobbin lace) and just
happened on this very extensive video about the culture of Vologda and its
lace and the processes. It is one I haven¹t seen before.  Maybe you have or
should revisit.   It is 25+ minutes long and the pieces are stunning.  So if
you want to sit back with a cup of tea and enjoy . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPRFoer6GO4

Had to take a break half way through watching it to let you know about the
video ;)

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[lace] Re: Lace bobbins and types

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I have a wide collection of spangled midlands(many of them painted by our
CelticDreamWeaver and I cherish them!) and continentals that I have
collected over the years.  True that the painted and decorated bobbins(both
midlands and continentals) do get a lot of my attention when lacing. But I
do concentrate more on what I am lacing then stopping to smell the
roses(bobbins).  If I stop it is more to situate my posture or see what I
missed on the tv or to get up and stretch or do something else. I am not one
to sit for hours and lace, unless I am at a demonstration.  Hence why not
much lace gets done!
 I tend to pick bobbins according to the project.  If it is a pattern that
has a lot of sewings then I don't typically pick spangled midlands.  I go
for the more pointed continentals.  4 special bobbins always make it to my
pillow.  They were turned by my lace teacher's husband and are exclusive to
her needs. They are continentals with a very pointed end for the purpose of
sewings and making tallies, but have a good weight to them.  Plus they
handle well and feel good in my hands.
That is another factor.  Does it feel good in my hands.  Working with the
bobbins and how they handle with my big hands is a major factor.  I have
worked with all types and found that the very large bulby type just fit and
toss about quite nicely with my fingers.  I do have trouble with skinny
spangled or skinny continentals.  Even the square bobbins tend to slip my
fingers and can be a frustration.  The bulby Belgium style or Danish or any
of the large bobbins work well with my hands and I can lace fairly fast with
them.  It does get frustrating to have to make sure my fingers cooperate
with the bobbins, and then my lacing gets slow.  Not that I am trying to
race with the lace.  I just want to enjoy it.  But little blips in the
process do hinder.  I have found that working on a bolster with bobbins
palms up works better for my hands.  Not that it is what I always use.  I
enjoy using all types of pillows and bobbins.

The painted and decorated bobbins are a feast for the eyes, as is the lace
that comes out from it.  Working with bobbins that fit your hand is also a
lacemakers delight. ;)

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[lace] Re: lace nails

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Everyone???  OK.;)

I have seen lace on nails before.  I have tatted little motifs out of 185/2
Honiton thread and they easily could be applied to nails.  So tiny that you
could barely feel them. I may try this on someone elses nails :-D

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On 12/7/10 5:57 PM, Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net wrote:

 Saw the following on the Rachel Ray website, usually I go there for recipes.
 
 http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Every-Day-Living/Cool-Finds/fashion-and-beauty-ad
 vice/how-to-give-yourself-a-manicure?_mid=812132_rid=812132.623800.137711
 
 http://tinyurl.com/23gp5xo
 
 I expect to see everyone with lace on their nails next convention.
 Janice
  Janice Blair
 Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA
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[lace] Re: Christmas Card exchange

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I received yesterday my Christmas Card from Wendy Fletcher of Victoria,
Australia.  It is a nice handmade card adorned with a beautiful red bell
done in Idrija lace.  Thank you Wendy!!

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[lace] Re: Edwardian Farm

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I share in your grief, Janice!

These are the only two videos I could find clips of the Edwardian Farm
episodes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22gych2MlcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MIg_geAU20

There are a few of the Victorian episodes as well.

Wish others would post more so that those of us that can't view BBC.com
episodes could have a gander.  How about those that are able to watch it
somehow capture the video of the lacemaking episode and share it with the
lacemaking communities?? ;)

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[lace-chat] Re: Edwardian Farm

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I share in your grief, Janice!

These are the only two videos I could find clips of the Edwardian Farm
episodes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22gych2MlcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MIg_geAU20

There are a few of the Victorian episodes as well.

Wish others would post more so that those of us that can't view BBC.com
episodes could have a gander.  How about those that are able to watch it
somehow capture the video of the lacemaking episode and share it with the
lacemaking communities?? ;)

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[lace] Re: lace tape as opposed to tape lace!

[Tatman]

I did a search for more lace tapes and came up with quite a few.  The links
may be long, so you might have to copy and paste into your browser.  I
didn't take the time to tinyurl them:

http://www.butterflyfusion.com.au/p/529449/white-lovely-lace-tape.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/18616084/elegant-lace-deco-tape?ref=sr_list_20

http://www.amazingpaper.com.au/cat/index.cgi/shopfront/view_by_category?cate
gory_id=16327

http://www.papermash.co.uk/collections/tape-and-string/products/wide-lace-ta
pe

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Lace-decorative-packing-tape/dp/B002V7OHWW

http://www.tapeswell.com/decorative_packing_tape_patterns.php

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[lace-chat] 16th century gift of the sable

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Hello fellow historians/lacemakers,

Since this doesn't have to do with lace, but more of historical measures, I
guess I post this on lace chat.  I have a friend who is reading a book that
takes place in the 16th century.  As she explains in her email to me below,
the man character is giving a sable as a gift to his lady which she adorns
on her gown.  Is this sable the animal or some other accessory/item?  From
what I have found so far on the net is that it was a treasure to receive a
sable and to display it on your gown as a status symbol.  My friend's email
is below for you to read.

Your thoughts and explanation of the significance of this ritual would be
appreciated.

Thanks,

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-- Forwarded Message

 Brittany wrote:
 I have a question for you, and I'm hoping you'll know the answer to it
 because it's driving me insane. I'm reading a book that takes place in 16th
 century England, and the man character keeps speaking of getting sables as
 gifts which she puts on her gowns. I tried looking it up, and the only thing I
 can find is fur. Is that what it means or is it something else?

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[lace-chat] Re: 16th century gift of a sable

[Tatman]

I want to thank those that gave me some insight into this tradition and my
friend greatly thanks you. I figured it had to be a fur pelt from what
research I found on Wiki and other sources, but wanted other's opinions.

   For the one who asked what book my friend is reading, it is ³Boleyn
Inheritance.  It¹s the sequel to ³The Other Boleyn Girl².

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[lace-chat] Re: Baby Boomer Quiz - 15

[Tatman]

Although I am shy by a couple months of being on the Baby Boomers list, I
still consider myself on the boomers list because I remember most of what
this generation is talking about and have seen.  I got 14 of the 19 right.
The 5 remaining were guesses because they must be ads for Australia or
something obscure.
Thanks for the fun quiz!!!

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[lace] Re: Free pattern

[Tatman]

Janice,
You ARE a cover girl in this lace world! I always enjoy your designs!  You
are so creative in your process to final product.  Your efforts are to be
commended and praised.  Thanks for sharing with us.

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[lace-chat] Re: Cell phones

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On 10/21/10 1:44 PM, dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:
 I guess I am the only person who really likes my Iphone.

If I had an iPhone or iPod Touch I would LOVE IT  I would be all over
the place with it.  Couldn't wrench it out of my hand.  But my pocketbook at
the moment says NO.  And my  wife is grateful for that. :-D  She would have
a hard time grabbing my attention LOL!!!

Best stick to my pay-as-you-go cheapie mundane phone. ;)

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[lace] Clamp bobbin

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From the recent discussion about tying on threads and using swivel clamps
with bobbins, I had mentioned I bought a clamp style bobbin from Susan Groh
of Unique Expressions.  Here is a picture of what it looks like:

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/IMG_5847.jpg
http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/IMG_5848.jpg

You press down on the spring loaded red part to reveal the hook and clamp it
on the thread end to finish up that part of the lace.  I haven't had a
chance to use it.  One of those neat lace gadgets I find interesting and buy
and then don't use.  H. ;)

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[lace] Re: tying thread on bobbins

[Tatman]

Many of you have mentioned that you started off tying onto the bobbin and
your hitch doesn't hold.  Now you do not tie and your hitch does hold.  What
is the correlation?  What does one part have to do with the other?  What am
I missing or am I missunderstanding that it really doesn't matter if you
tie/not tie, hitch doesn't work/does work?

I have wound bobbins just holding the thread and winding.  Hitch still acts
the same whether I have the starting thread tied or not to the bobbin.  The
hitch is either persnickety and keeps unhitching and I try a different hitch
or it stays put.  Some of you have mentioned that you can't get the knot
undone after you are finished with the bobbin or need to reload.  I haven't
tried to untie it.  That seems a bit tedious(there is that word we don't
like!)  Just snip close at the knot almost right on it and only an inch of
thread is wasted.  I use my fingernail and pluck at the thread still around
the neck and the knot comes loose. I even do this with honitons and fine
thread.  Never had a problem. I don't try to get the scissor point between
the knot and neck.  I can see how a neck would possibly be scarred.   Adele,
what a horrible thing to happen to break a neck just to get a knot out.

To each his/her own. ;)

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[lace] Re: gold lace

[Tatman]

WOWjust had a good browse through the other links below the gold lace.
Lots of eyecandy.  Thanks for the link :)



On 10/11/10 2:37 PM, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote:

 I found this site, which you might find interesting, gold thread bobbin lace:
 http://www.bistrapisancheva.com/index.php?/bobbinlace/desislava-the-lady-from
 -boyana-church--desislava/
 
 Lorelei

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[lace] Update on my website

[Tatman]

Hi all,
I updated my bobbin lace lessons on my website.  Added a beginning page that
lists the lessons for easier navigation instead of having to go from the
start to get to a certain page.
Also added videos of several of the steps.

Check it out! http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/howtoBL/howtoBL.html

Thanks for letting me share,

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[lace] Re: Bobbin-A-Long School of Lacemaking

[Tatman]

This is true.  Normally you just hold the thread end in place as you wind.
My exception is that I wind too little of thread(the frugal part in me) and
I am always running to the end of the thread, but just enough to finish the
small project.  That is why I did that.  I can show the optional method as
well.  No problem! :)

Thanks for checking it out.

Not sure who made the one and only bobbin hook that I have.  It is the
bottom half of a bobbin and then has a retractable hook to hold the thread
end as you finish up a project.  I got it from Susuan Groh of Unique
Expressions.  Haven't had the chance to use it yet!
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On 10/8/10 1:40 PM, Janice Blair jbl...@sbcglobal.net wrote:

 Hi Mark,
 I think your site is great.  I love your pictures, but I have one objection to
 your instructions.
 
 I really dislike it when beginners tie their thread onto the bobbins as I am
 the 
 one who usually empties them and rewinds for the next group of beginners.  One
 time I found they had been tied on and someone helping me used scissors to cut
 the thread off and damaged the bobbin neck.  I teach beginners to hold the end
 of the thread with their thumb, wind the thread over the tail a couple of
 times 
 and then wind in the normal fashion.  Beginners usually wind on more thread
 than 
 is necessary so they usually don't have a problem with the  bobbin falling off
 near the end of the work.  That does happen to me as I am mean when winding
 thread for my projects.  This happened this week when I used remaining thread
 from a christmas ornament for a second one.  By the time I finished I had
 three 
 threads attached to hackle pliers with just enough to finish and some for the
 tassel.  
 
 I have been collecting fancy hackle pliers and love the ones made by Richard
 Worthen.  I usually try to buy them when he is at conventions.  I have seen
 his 
 work on www.Etsy under bobbin lace and he calls them a Thread Clamp.  No
 connections, just a happy customer.
 
 Janice 

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[lace] Re: Tying thread on bobbins

[Tatman]

I am finding this little thread of to tie or KNOT to tie(pun intended)
your thread onto the bobbin really intriguing.  What are the reasons you tie
or not to your bobbins?

For me it was that is what I was taught and it stuck with me.  My lace
teacher was unconventional and didn't do things strickly by the book.  She
used her own ingenuity to solve her problems.

Also as I explained earlier, I run out of thread and try to get the most out
of it until I have to work in another full bobbin.  This was before the
invention of those trusty hook/clamp bobbins.  Only have one and haven't
used it yet!

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[lace] Bobbin-A-Long School of Lacemaking

[Tatman]

This is a project that I have been working on for quite some time.  I know
there are several websites out there that have instructions on bobbin lace.
But I wanted to create my own version in my own style.  Plus it gives
newcomers a different perspective and hope that if one instruction doesn't
help them, then maybe mine will.

You can get to my bobbin lace instruction from my website
(http://www.tat-man.net) and clicking on BOBBINBURG
(http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/bobbinlace.html) and then go to
BOBBIN-A-LONG SCHOOL OF LACEMAKING
(http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/howtoBL/Basic_BL_Supplies.html).Home
of the flying bobbins!

Yeah,  I know...sort of cutsie.  But I tend to gear my instructions to the
younger crowd in hopes that it will spark more interest in that generation
and for the future of lacemaking.

Here is the direct link to the first page:

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/howtoBL/Basic_BL_Supplies.html

I only have worked out instructions so far into the program.  I still have
more things to add as you may notice.  So far there are 10 pages of
instructions.  I am up to the part of the student learning the cross and
twist movements.  then I move on to adding more pairs to start working out a
design.  Let me know what you think of how it is presented.

HAVE FUN

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[lace] Re: lace bookmarks

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Sue,
Most likely torchon or geometric design would work best.  Maybe even a
Russian Tape Lace style.  Simple but not too frilly.  If color is a factor,
blue is usually a safe color along with neutrals.  I have seen varigated
colored thread that looks like camouflage(green, brown, black) and the
varigated camouflage can create a neat design in itself.
I am not a good bobbin lace designer, but you could incorporate a spider and
half a spider at the tip(for the fin) to make a fish motif inside the
torchon bookmark.  Any kind of sporting animal motifs would be nice.
On visits to the scrapbook store with my wife there are cool gadgets and
items geared to the man in your life to decorate photo pages.  Often I look
at these items in the lace point of view and how they can be worked in.
There are neat flat tags that have holes so that you can join as you work.
Hard to describe, but a good browse through these shops will get the ideas
going.

Hope this helps,

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On 10/6/10 11:48 AM, Sue hurwitz...@talktalk.net wrote:

 While we were away visiting my Mum in her sheltered housing complex they had a
 function with a raffle and other prize things happening and were talking about
 holding another one in the spring.  I offered to make a couple of lace
 bookmarks for them as a couple of prizes and although I am not ready to begin
 working on them yet I thought I would take this opportunity to ask for ideas.
 Anything lace and nice looking is great for the ladies, but if a man were to
 win one and want to use himself to keep the place in his book, what style
 might they prefer.  We have some gentlemen lacemakers and also lots of ladies
 who may have made something with the gents in mind.  I have several of the
 luton lace dealer patterns (and she lives in Luton), plus bucks types and the
 english lace guild book of bookmarks as well as several simple ones with a
 train engine worked as part of the pattern which have been available over the
 internet which might be novel.
 Comments and ideas very welcome.
 Sue T
 Dorset UK in the sunshine after a very wet week away from home.
 Just about to start a large star pattern which might work as part of our local
 christmas decorations.

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[lace] Re: bobbin makers

[Tatman]

I am sure the makers of most of my bobbins have been mentioned.  I don't
have them cataloged or ID to know who made what bobbin, unfortunately, shame
on me.  But I do have a few bobbins made by a friend of mine who does the
same heritage reenactments we do.  He is an excellent wood carver and wanted
to try turning some bobbins.  So I gave him a pattern shape to go by and he
did just fine.  His work isn't well finished as some of the expert makers,
but his bobbins are quite usable(and I have used them).  A bit on the clunky
sidewe will call them thumpers.  One of my precious bobbins he gave me
was a George Washington bobbin(as he calls it).  That is, it is off a fallen
limb of one of the historical trees from the Mt. Vernon property(or might be
from Washington's boyhood home, can't remember him telling me).  It is a
tiny bobbin(still chunky though!) and the wood is yellowish in color(sugar
maple???) I can't completely authenticate this.  It is just what he has told
me.  He has made a couple of these.

My wood carving friend also was a dear friend of my bobbin lace teacher who
did the same reenactments.  She told him that his bobbins weren't quite up
to snuff and that he needs to keep trying to finish them better.  Threads
might snag on them.  They constantly would nudge each other with wry
comments.  What are friends for?! Of course her husband made all her bobbins
and they were exquisitely made and tailored just for her.  She was spoiled
by her husband's bobbins.  I happen to be lucky to own two pair that she let
me have.  Great for doing tallies and sewings.

The bobbins my friend makes will be bobbins that I always will know who made
them because they are uniquely his work and he is a friend of mine and will
be a momento from him.

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[lace] Heritage Days on the Goshen Trail, - Alton, IL

[Tatman]

It was a good two day event!  Sunny and beautiful on Saturday and Sunday was
threatening rain but held off.  Big crowds both days and we kept busy.
Below is a slide show of pictures I took for your enjoyment.

http://tinyurl.com/3yazaup

Here are some feature photos of my wife and I and our booth

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5256453l=92790d7adaid=649343866
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5256460l=6b5966522did=649343866
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5256462l=5b74b6bdd4id=649343866
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5256463l=c760a10481id=649343866
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5256609l=433e6b103did=649343866
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5256610l=135816853aid=649343866
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5256690l=756cda4979id=649343866
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5256689l=7b9155a476id=649343866

Enjoy!

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[lace] Re:Spangling wire

[Tatman]

I am finding this to be true as well, Alex, as I am now working on my first
Bucks Point.  I have a lot of spangled bobbins and the spangles do tend to
be too wide and crowd the area.  Most of my spangle wire is fairly flexible
and I have squeezed a few to tame them.

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On 9/23/10 7:49 AM, Alex Stillwell alexstillw...@talktalk.net wrote:

 Dear Arachnids
 
 I am surprised at the comments about preferring stiff wire so that the
 spangles do not distort.  I much prefer wire that allows me to squeeze the
 spangle across its width so that the beads meet, making the spangle long and
 narrow. This allows the bobbins to lie closer together a necessity when making
 Bucks Point which can result in lot of bobbins; I also prefer the way they
 handle. However, we must feel comfortable using our bobbins and we are all
 different.
 
 Keep lacemaking
 
 Alex

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[lace] Re: Black Lace, White Cat.....

[Tatman]

Arachne has come through again and I want to publicly thank everyone that
personally emailed me their tips and tricks on working Bucks Point.  Yes I
tend to just go with a project on a whim and hope that the book will give me
what I need to start out.  But my lacemaking friends who have vast
experience in all kinds sure come through for me to give me the tidbits that
the books don't tell. :)

Thanks you!!

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[lace] Black Lace, White Cat.....

[Tatman]

I had over the years worked this Bedfordshire style lace on my Danish style
roller pillow I take with me to the heritage demo shows.  But I am bored
with it and have worked about a yard and a half.  Not sure what I will do
with it.  Put it on display for now with some other edgings.  But I have
been wanting to try my hand with Bucks Point Lace.

Yes, I know I just started Honiton Lace projects.  But I can't leave a
pillow empty and no project.  I will take the Honiton pillow to show at the
events, but I won't be working on it.  Takes too much concentration and I
don't want anyone around if I break a thread.  Might get some raised
eyebrows ;)

So I found in my book One Hundred Traditional Bobbin Lace Patterns by
Geraldine Stott and Bridget Cook a nice fairly beginner Bucks Lace pattern.
It is The Bride edging.  Has nice mesh ground and not too complicated gimp
work, plus a contrasting ground area inside the gimp. I chose to work this
lace in black cotton thread size 50 Oren Byan and DMC cotton size 30 for
gimp.  Tired of just white and I like the classy look of black lace.

I have worked with gimp and picots before.  But I am new to point lace and
the cross, twist, twist, twist technique of the mesh ground.  I struggled
for a few starts to get the bobbins in the right position.  But I
persevered!!!  And so now I am on my way to working on Bucks Point Lace and
will have a bit of it to show at the heritage events that are coming this
weekend and the next.

Black lace and white cat don't mix too well. Little fine white hairs pop up
and I might be making gray lace LOL!   While I was preparing my 23 pairs of
bobbins, our pure white cat decided to help me keep the pairs in
order..by laying on them and holding them down!  They won't roll all
over the place that way!  At least they didn't have the black thread wound
on them yet.  I hang those pairs on my armchair or rackwhatever is
handy.

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_5708.jpg

Here you can see my start of the lace.  WOW..a lot of pins for this
pattern to hold!  Another feature I am not used to.

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_5710.jpg

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_5717.jpg

I am not sure if there is any particular type of bobbin that works best for
this style of lace, but decided to dust off my spangled midlands.  Lately I
have been using my continentals and want a change of pace.  Plus since this
is a demo pillow it will show the public all the pretty bobbins of all
kinds.  I usually get a lot of comments about the spangles and painting on
the bobbins.  Gets the conversation started!

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IMG_5712.jpg

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[lace] Re: mini-miniature

[Tatman]

That is what I was thinking.  And I made a match to it last night so that I
can somehow encase it in a jewelry finding or resin to make the pair into
earrings.

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On 9/13/10 11:07 PM, L.Snyder l.sny...@aceweb.com wrote:

 Lace that tiny is perfect for the resin filled jewelry of today :-)
 Lauren

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[lace] Mini-Miniature lace

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Another use for Honiton lace thread...

I always am trying to challenge myself no matter how big or small.  In this
case, the small.  Many of you know I have been bobbin lacing with size 120/2
Egyptian cotton thread for my current Honiton lace projects. I have always
wondered how it would tat up if I used a very light hand and of course
carefully and slowly make each stitch.  Instead of using the 120/2 thread, I
found in my stash 185/2 thread.  Smaller yet  Although not quite as fine
as the hair on my head(what is left of it).  CLOSE!

I proceeded to load a bit on a shuttle and keep it attached to the spool and
make a simple 6 ring, 6 chain motif, 3 double stitches between each picot.
I had to take each half hitch slowly and carefully not to snag the thread.
This thread blows freely in the slightest wind and I could even feel the
thread catch a bit on the texture of my finger prints.  That is fine!!!
Below is the result of my work with this thread

http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatgallery/185-2_tatmotif.jpeg

What might appear on your screen is a motif that is about 2 inches. And it
looks a bit messy with the stitches and uneven picots(reasons for that).
That is why I placed a ruler beside it and also a single strand of the
thread.  It is actually 1 centimeter(3/8th of an inch) diameter.  CALL ME
CRAZY!!!  But it was worth the challenge and I can see making lots of
miniature tatted things with this thread.  And it didn't threaten to break
while working it.

It fits nicely on your fingernail and you barely can feel it when touching
it so it wouldn't protrude much if you applied it on your fingernail with
some polish.  Not going to do that to my digits, thank you!!! :-D

So if you are inclined to drive yourself nuts or just want a good challenge,
go for it.  Great for doll house or jewelry.  Of course you may want to put
it in a glass frame mounted earring finding.  Otherwise it could get lost.
;)

Thanks for letting me share a bit of my craziness.LOL!

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[lace] Honiton Leaf Motif

[Tatman]

I got the leaf motif off the pillow using pattern #1 of Elsie Luxton's
book Techniques in Honiton Lace!

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/BLgallery/honiton_leaf.jpeg

I think the two smaller side leaves look ok, but that middle leaf
clothstitch is aweful! (IMHO) Got a lot to learn on how to handle my hair
fine threads so the CS looks even.  Looks ok to the naked eye because it
is so small, but when you scan and blow the image up, WOW, you see all the
mistakes. ;)

On to the next project of a simple rose and leaf spray...

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[lace] Re: Looking for a lace-reporter in Ohio

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On 9/1/10 9:53 PM, Tamara P Duvall t...@rockbridge.net wrote:
 There is a person, employed by Arrogant Frenchman
 Productions http://www.arrogantfrenchman.com/ who is going to impersonate an
 exiled French lace merchant, who has fled the French Revolution and is going
 to try to help out people in the colonies by employing them in lacemaking and
 selling to the gentlefolk. But he has yet to make the latter's acquaintance.

Here is a video of M. LeFarceur, the lace merchant.  He is quite the
character and I have talked to many artisan friends at heritage events that
have seen him and worked with him.  OH the stories they tell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fKJ6rzh5Mg

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[lace] Re: making a Honiton Pillow

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On 8/30/10 7:38 PM, lovelacejoy lovelace...@aol.com wrote:
 When our famous marvelous lacemaker Pat Perryman heard I was making pillows
 she rang me to say they should weigh 3 lbs  I crossed my fingers and said I
 was sure they were about 3lbs.  I immediately went to weigh them and they were
 all
 just over 3 lbs.  Phew

I will have to weigh mine.  3 lbs feels about right when I lift it.
  
 And I always used to put in a sprig of Lavender to make a nice aroma when the
 pins went in. 

I like this idea!  I have some out in our garden. :)

Thank you Peggy for your thoughts and tips. :)

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[lace] Making a Honiton pillow

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Hi all,
I am going ahead with my proposed project of making my own Honiton pillow so
I can get started on learning more about Honiton Lace.  My dear friend,
Celtic Dreamweaver showed me how to do this lace several years ago.  But I
was using her tools and pillow.  And I really want to get going on this lace
before my eyes give out!! :-D

I cut out two 14 inch circles of heavy tight woven navy fabric and a 3 inch
by 44 inch long strip for the side.  Sewn one circle to the side strip and
then the other circle to the other side of the strip but left a 6 inch
opening for stuffing.  I secured the opening stitches with heavy thread and
knotted, because I know from experience that the stitches get pulled really
hard and the stress could make them come out while stuffing.

Below are pictures I took of some of the process of me making my Honiton
pillow.  I plan on making a full tutorial and add it to my Bobbinburg
(http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/bobbinlace.html) section of my website.

I found this bag of barley straw at a tag sale and knew that I could make
use of it somehow with my pillows.  This is the first good project with it.

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/howtoBL/bag-of-straw.jpg

Then you cut the straw into little pieces about 1 inch lengths.  I wasn't
too concerned about the little knots.  I have read that they just float in
the pillow and don't really cause damage.  So rather than spend months of
cutting and making sure I keep the knots out of the good straw, I just
started cutting.  I did make sure there were the unwanted twigs or rough
junk not to be cut and put in the good pile.

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/howtoBL/cutting-straw.jpg

After cutting quite a bit of it in the bag, I scooped out a handful and cut
it over an empty cat litter bucket I had on hand.  We have three cats and we
reuse these buckets for other things.  The cuttings that go in this bucket
are more fine and even.

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/howtoBL/cut-straw.jpg

After a few hours of cuttingand by the way, I do recommend you wear
gloves.  Use of scissors for that many hours gives you blisters and sores! I
have a nasty sore to prove it :( I proceed to stuff my flat
pillow case.

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/howtoBL/stuffing-pillow.jpg

This is how my pillow looks so far after 3 hours of cutting straw and
stuffing it in the pillow.  And this is only 2/3rds full!!  I still have
more cutting to do.  Have to make it so full that I can't possibly stuff any
more.  The saying goes a very firm pillow makes for better lacemaking is
true!

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/howtoBL/almost-stuffed-pillow.jpg

So far so good!

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[lace] Re: Making a Honiton pillow

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How ingenious!  Good repurpose of a garden tool.  I thought about using the
food processor, but don't think my wife would like that LOL!!
I still have more straw to cut up for another pillow of sorts.  So may look
for less painful and resourceful ways to get the straw cut.

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On 8/30/10 9:35 AM, lbuy...@nc.rr.com lbuy...@nc.rr.com wrote:

 Mark,
 I admire your fortitude in being willing to make your own Honiton pillow.  I
 have one aquaintance who tells me that she uses a string trimmer to get her
 straw finely chopped.  She does it outside on a concrete patio and has the
 straw in a 10 gallon plastic bucket (wearing protective gloves and goggles).
 I have not tried this myself, but it sounds like much less work than cutting
 the straw by hand.
 Liz Redford
 Raleigh, NC, USA

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[lace] Finished Honiton pillow

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Update on my Honiton pillow I am made.  I stuffed it really tight and sewn
up the opening.  Double sewn it so it wouldn't accidentally come undone or
rip.  And here is my new Honiton pillow

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_5094.jpg

I also made 3 cover cloths(as directed in the book by Elsie Luxton) and a
bobbin roll cover.  I was anxious to get started, so last night I prepared
the pricking of the first lesson in her Techniques of Honiton Lace of the
three leaf sprig.  Here you see I have worked a few passes with 15 pairs.
Have one more pair to introduce and then continue.

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_5412.jpg

A closer view of the work

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_5413.jpg

What is nice is the pillow is surprisingly light weight and I have a fairly
long lap that I won't be lacing up close to my chest. It is a good distance
for lacing. Can't do that with most of my other pillows.  Of course I would
want it close to my sight since the lacework is so tiny!! ;)

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[lace] Re: Making a Honiton pillow

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On 8/30/10 12:59 PM, bev walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote:

 Stuff until there is absolutely no possible way you can get more straw
 in without busting the cloth cover. The surface should be rock hard
 and smooth. Your pricking card will operate more effectively.

Actually I did bust a little of the seam as I was pounding down the straw.
Had to re-stitch with stronger thread.

Thanks for the tips everyone

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[lace] Re: Brooklyn Museum Collection at the MMA

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This is wonderful!  This will help my wife and I when we work on costumes
for the musicals we are a part of.  Good inspiration pieces.  Or if we need
to freshen up our costumes for our heritage demonstrations.  I saved the
long link(which took me right to it) for future browsing.  Thanks Devon!

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On 8/25/10 11:27 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:

 http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/the_costume_insti
 tute/listview.aspx?page=2sort=0sortdir=asckeyword=lacefp=1dd1=8dd2=0h
 i=0ov=0

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[lace] Re: bloomwork lace edge

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Thanks.  That means a lot :)  Here is a lace edging that can accompany the
bodice piece.  Just took similar motifs of the bodice and worked it in a
scallop fashion.

http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/BLgallery/BrugesLace_edging.jpg

I just wish it would take this minimal amount of time to create as it does
to work it up in Photoshop LOL!!! But hardly as satisfying ;)

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On 8/25/10 2:59 PM, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote:

 Mark
 That is incredible!  As far as I can tell, all of Bruges Bloomwork designs are
 made up of a stock set of motifs with variations.  And each piece is just a
 different selection of motifs and arrangements of motifs.  So you are
 designing Bloomwork just the way it is always designed (except for the
 computer and PhotoShop).
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[lace] Blossom Time doily finished

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I have been working hard the past few evenings to get this doily off my 24
inch cookie pillow so i can get on with other projects.  I have had this on
the pillow for some time.  But not as long as a lot of others I worked on.
Probably only a year.  I made some mistakes that may be noticeable if
looking really hard.  But I wasn't going to fix them.

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/BlossomTime.jpg

It is from Edna Sutton's book Bruges Flower Lace on page 95 done in
Bockens 80/2 linen.  It measures 21cm by 15cm(8.25in by 6in).  I really like
this Bruges Flower Lace type of lace.  I may start another or go in a
completely different direction.  Whatever hits my fancy and creative eye. ;)

Glad I can share this picture with you,

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[lace] Lace related crossword and wordsearch puzzles

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Hi all,
I created some fun puzzles(since lacemakers have stated recently they tend
to be puzzle enthusiasts) that are lace related.  There is a lace terms
wordsearch, lace types wordsearch, lace related crossword, tatting
wordsearch and tatting related crossword puzzle.  They are linked from my
website homepage, but here are the direct links to their pages:

http://www.tat-man.net/laceterms_wordsearch.html
http://www.tat-man.net/lacetypes_wordsearch.html
http://www.tat-man.net/lacecrossword_puzzle.html
http://www.tat-man.net/tattingwordsearch.html
http://www.tat-man.net/tattingcrossword_puzzle.html

The crossword puzzles have a solution link at the bottom in case you run
into troubles.  But no cheating! :-D  Unfortunately I wasn¹t able to make a
solution link to the wordsearches.  But that just adds to the challenge!

I also wasn¹t able to create these so you can work them online. I am not
that adept at javascript. ;) You will have to print them off and hope that
all goes well.  You may have to download the image of the puzzle and copy
and paste the text into a document if you are wanting to share these puzzles
with anyone.

I can¹t take full credit.  These puzzles were generated by
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com.  Some of you may have run across
this wonderful resource.

Thanks for letting me share,

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[lace] Re: Yoga in Thread

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I was thinking that too. :) I have a cafepress.com account and already have
some tatting related images that go on all sorts of merchandise.
Need to start one with bobbin lace.  So I will put this image in my shop and
you can choose what you like. :)

Here is the shop:  http://www.cafepress.com/Yoga_In_Thread

And here is my Magic thread shop from my website to see the other items I
have:

http://www.tat-man.net/tatterville/tatshop/tatshop.html

Enjoy!

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On 8/11/10 9:08 PM, Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net wrote:

 Having read the other positive comments, Mark...  I suggest you scout
 around for a t-shirt printer, and put yourself into the business...
 Bethesda awaits you!!
 
 Clay

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[lace] Re: Fiber familiarity

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On 8/12/10 12:09 AM, robinl...@socal.rr.com robinl...@socal.rr.com
wrote:

 When someone ask if it's tedious, I say, I do this for fun--by definition,
 it's not tedious.  WHen they say it must take patience, I say, I have no
 patience.  I don't do things that take patience.  If they say it's too hard
 to see, I tell them about my friend who is blind and makes lovely bobbin lace.

The patience comment always comes up whether I am tatting, bobbinlace or
whatever.  I, too, tell them I have no patience.  And my wife reiterates
that statement emphatically LOL!!  I only have patience for what I want to
have. Example: tools that don't work, operator error, inanimate objects that
get in my way.  I am one to hold it in and then blow up my temper at the
silliest objects.  I then state that I acquire the patience to do what is
fun and bobbin lace to me is fun.  And therapy after having a fit with some
inanimate object HAH ;)


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[lace] Re: yoga in thread

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That would be quite alright with me for those that have the materials to
make up their own t-shirts.  That is my joy of sharing the images that I
created.  You are welcome to transfer the image to whatever merchandise you
can with the proper equipment.  I know most office supply stores do stock
transfer paper for inkjet printers.  I have done some of this before.
Printer is on the fritz and I just haven't had the time to devote to making
images for shirts.  Jean is right that you do have to reverse the image.

But for those that don't have the resources, you are welcome to browse my
shop from the link I gave in a previous email. I know I have other
bobbinlace images that can be imported into the shop.  Be looking for that
as well. 

Glad to help spread the news!!!

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On 8/12/10 6:02 AM, Jean Nathan j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk wrote:

 If Mark agrees, you can save his picture into a graphics program, reverse
 the image (if you don't do that the words will appear backwards) and print
 it on to transfer paper available from most shops that sell computer
 supplies. You then place the transfer paper ink side down on to a clean
 T-shirt and iron it.
 
 DH has done a couple of T-shirts for himself with images of a hawk he
 photographed sitting in our oak tree (the hawk that it, not DH). Yes, he's a
 teenager in a 71-year old body!
 
 Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK 

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[lace] Re: Fiber Familarity again

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Not sure how this discussion ended up on Lace-chat, so moved it back on lace
list.

I think that it is good to have both a complicated demo pillow and a 2 to 4
to 6 pair piece worked on another demo pillow to show the public what can be
accomplished.  My BL teacher was paid by the state to show off and she
always had a huge amount of bobbins and a pattern that allowed her to
shuffle through the bobbins fairly fast as Devon described.  In some ways it
is good to show the public that the lace being worked on can require a lot
of bobbins but that it can go quickly.  Yes that can be a put off to many
that have that patience or I can't do that attitude.  That is what the
other demo pillow and other examples are for.  I believe in having a wide
variety of lace types with their tools displayed.  Gives a good all around
view of what lace is.

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On 8/12/10 11:15 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:

 Sherry writes

  also think that when people are demonstrating lace it would  be good to
 be 
 working on something that isn't so complicating to look at.  The fewer the
 bobbins, the few the pins set up the less intimadating it  looks. There are
 things that can be laced up with minimal about of bobbins.  Example would
 be 
 snakes, or some simple Christmas ornaments like stars. This  also makes me
 think 
 of Tamara Duval's two pair evention books.  Making flowers can be done too
 that 
 don't look complicating or simple  butterflies. Something simple looking to
 do is 
 key I  think. 

 
 
 I also think that working something that allows you to move the bobbins
 very fast is a good idea. I worked a gold thread, all linen stitch modern
 ornament resulting in the bobbins moving very fast and the entire ornament
 finished within a 3 hour period. The fast movement of  the bobbins seemed  to
 attract people, also the prospect of seeing visible progress. Perhaps this is
  a form of deception
 Devon

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[lace] Re: Fiber Familarity again

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3 inch wide torchon piece that had several elements.  When I mean fast I
mean she was able to work element to element without much hesitation.  No
sewings or such.  I have noticed some patterns have a flow to them that
allows you just glide from one end to another.  Not that she was a speedy
lacer, but it showed off her hands on how you can shuffle the bobbins with
not much effort/hesitation.  If that makes sense.

Mark, aka Tatman
(drenched in very hot and humid Greenville, IL USA)


On 8/12/10 11:30 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:

 My BL teacher was paid by the state to show off and she
 always  had a huge amount of bobbins and a pattern that allowed her to
 shuffle  through the bobbins fairly fast as Devon described.
  
 Hmm. I would like to see a pattern with a lot of bobbins that you can
 shuffle through real fast. What was this pattern like? It sounds like a real
 prize pattern.
  
 My pattern didn't have many bobbins. It was tape lace and had sewings,  but
 they went fast. 
 Devon
 
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[lace] Re: Fiber Familiarity

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I really am enjoying this conversation.  And Devon's slogans are clever.
Some are downright funny. ;)

I am a puzzle solver and find that BL is a puzzle to solve at times.  If it
is in repetition then it is more zen like.  I like the movement of the
fingers and clicking of the bobbins.  It is like the lacer is the conductor,
the bobbins are the instruments, the pins and pricking are the music score
and the lace that abounds out from it the music of a siren(Greek mythology).

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On 8/10/10 3:16 PM, dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:

 In a message dated 8/10/2010 4:04:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
 lhal...@bytemeusa.com writes:
 
 As for  me, not only is it the puzzle solving aspect, but I find the actual
 working  has an effect on my emotions.  It is soothing and satisfying in a
 way
 that is hard to describe.  The movements are  hypnotic.
  
  
 So, we are really finding altered consciousness when we do this. Like zen,
 or using mind altering substances.
  
 Bobbin Lace: Tripping out, but legal
 Bobbin Lace: Better than Glue Sniffing
 Bobbin Lace: The Fiber Art that Blows your Mind

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[lace] Re: Yoga in Thread

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These slogans have conjured up a picture for me.  So I had to draw it up and
share with you. :)  Would be nice on a T-shirt!

http://www.tat-man.net/yoga-in-thread.jpg

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[lace] Re: Fiber familiarity

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I get the tedious comment no matter what handwork I am
demonstrating(tatting, embroidery, etc.)  General public want quick, fast,
no fuss type of projects that somehow just get done by themselves and only
require just a glance.  Have you seen such a project???  LOL!  Short
attentions spans for sure.  Such is this world where it is so fast you don't
give time to slow down between life's episodes.

As to this instance of kids not interested in bobbin lace, I think it is
just the venue.  Normally I demonstrate in period costume at our tent and it
is a learning environment.  But interesting to find the comments and
interests in different venues out of the norm.

Good slogan, Devon.  Tatting does have a sloganTatting is KNOT a Lost
Art ;)

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On 8/10/10 11:46 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com dmt11h...@aol.com wrote:

 I find it rather discouraging that the children are not interested in bobbin
 lace and the adults say it is too tedious. Is there some way we could
 demonstrate bobbin lace that would not provoke the tedious response? Mind
 you, these people are attending a county fair, not a rave, or a convention for
 people with short attention spans.
 The IOLI has professed a desire to recruit more members, especially youngish
 ones. I suggest that we adopt the slogan, Lace, it's not tedious.
 Devon

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[lace] Re: knotting and tatting?

[Tatman]

For those that want to know more, from what my sources tell me, the first
recorded statement of tatting is in 1834.  And with most handiwork you can
assume that it had a beginning of many years before that with teachings and
word of mouth.

If you want detailed research on the history and recorded history of
tatting, go to Dan Rusch-Fisher's website.  He documented the majority of
sources that will debunk some of the myths about tatting and confirm its
origins. 

Click here:  http://www.tribbler.com/tatman/

Then scroll down and click on the MISC link.  On the left sidebar you will
see the HISTORY, IN PRINT, MYTHS, and ORIGINS of TATTING links to read more
about it.

Just an FYI,

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[lace] Article about The Lacemaker by Tord Boontje

[Tatman]

An interesting article about an artist that presents their work mostly with
raffia and twine and does some lacemaking techniques using it. It is a
nontraditional use of lacemaking techniques. Some of the examples are not
lace techniques at all.  Just bunched up or twisted in a fashion.  The
mannequin is quite funny :)   Here is the article:

http://tinyurl.com/37zkeb9

Part of the article had me puzzled:  (snip) Called The Lacemaker, the
collection was created for the Design Centre at Philadelphia University  in
response to their collection of Quaker lace. (unsnip)

Quaker lace Don't know this term and wondered where its origin came
from.  Please let me know more about this type if any of you know the
research about it.  The article doesn't give any footnotes.

Thanks,

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[lace] Re: Article about The Lacemaker by Tord Boontje

[Tatman]

Devon,
Thanks for that explanation.  I went searching and found videos from
Philadelphia x Design - Lace in Translation.  Not sure if these have been
posted on Arachne before.  But just in caseit is a good view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0VpqSzCm5E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOrlHbSgcGk

Interesting!

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[lace] Brazilian Lace Edging

[Tatman]

This past Saturday was another hot and muggy Grande Levee in Vandalia, IL.
It was only a one day event this year and not state supported(thanks to
ex-Governor Blago[inexplicitive]).  Luckily they got local donations and
support to put on the event.  There are several around the state that have
to find funding.

Anyhoo..that¹s another topicthe breeze and being in the
shade made it bearable and there was a good crowd despite the 95 degree F.
We all had a good time visiting with our reenactor friends who we haven't
seen for a while.  Chewed the fat and all that.  One of my sister's
reenactor friends shot this picture of me working on my bolster pillow

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Tatman_at_the_pillow.jpg

I was working on the Brazilian edging that was presented by Christa of
Heartland Lace Guild and I took on the challenge of working it up.  It is a
typical torchon edging and it works out nicely

http://tat-man.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Brazilian_edging.jpg

This was an edging that has been on this pillow for quite some time. It is
worked with DMC pearl cotton size 12.   I got 3 repeats done while at the
show.  I needed the pillow for another project I wanted to work on and I was
getting bored with the edging anyways.  Imagine that!!!  Me getting bored!
I really do think I have adult ADD.  Or just can't settle on one project
long enough, so have to jump to something new.  Hence my collection of
pillows with works in progress and other unfinished projects of all
needlework genre.  So I finished a repeat and cut the bobbins off.  Some
visitors happen to be watching me and I just went *snip* and they gasped.
HEHE  It was like you thought I neutered it!  I told them I was bored with
it and wanted something new.  They understood.  But I liked their reaction!
 Don't know what I am going to do with it.  The footside is 14 inches long.
Can't put it on a pillow case, but could go on the end of a tea towel.  It
might gather up into a nice flower.  Any other ideas??

I will be working a large 14 inch oval doily on the bolster pillow next
using some handspun flax/linen in white that I purchased a few years ago at
another heritage demonstration.   I will be taking this with me on our
vacation.  Don't have a workable travel pillow, so will haul this monster.
I tend to pack too many projects when going on vacation.  Then I find I
don't really work much on them because I am busy hiking, running, enjoying
nature.  But I do try to work on my projects while having coffee in the
morning while the rest of the campers are still sleeping.  ;)

Thanks for letting me share my weekend with you,

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[lace-chat] Re: Happy Birthday

[Tatman]

Thank you all for the birthday wishes :)
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