[lace] Salamander Group Recap for the Arachne Archives
Hello All! Have fun--we did! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA Salamander Group Recap for the Arachne Archives The salamander pricking was designed by the late Michael Jourde based on an MC Escher tessellation & appeared in La Dentelle #67, October 1996. When made to its specific size, each salamander fits neatly with other salamanders like puzzle pieces. The recommended thread is DMC coton perle #8. Caron Wildflowers is also a good option. Be generous when winding thread—perhaps 2-3 yards per passive bobbin & 3-4 yards per weaver bobbin. Weavers & passives trade places at most corners. The salamander outline uses five pairs as drawn, although gimp may be added at the lacemaker’s discretion. The pricking is marked to start at the left elbow, however there was a discussion within the group that starting at the tail tip could be a nice option. Starting & finishing at the tail would facilitate taking in & leaving our pairs easily, however, a “tail tip” start has not yet been tested within the Arachne group. In the case of an elbow start, thread positions do not return to their original places to match up with their counterparts where the end meets the beginning. Passives are tossed as the tail narrows, then added as it widens on the return. Within the group, there was a consensus that it was more desirable to drop out these passive pairs & pick them up individually on the return rather than cut the thread. Using this method, the weaver stops at the last pin before the tip & the tip is worked with two passive pairs. As drawn, the backbone requires ! four pairs to be sewn in & may be worked in half stitch or at the lacemaker’s discretion. The backbone may be worked from tail to nose or vice versa. The pricking may be worked in either direction from the starting point. It is helpful to color the thread paths before beginning. Using five different outline colors makes it easy to study the thread paths. Color coding the bobbins may be helpful when using a single color for the body/outline. The exchange between weaver & passive(s) makes a smooth & clever transition at corners & curves. The salamander is worked wrong side up, facilitating an easy finish. The pricking is available free by request: http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/article-defi-salamandre-1-109599146.html Scroll down on the left side & look for “Contact” under the photo of her cat. The site is in French. Please send a completed salamander to Josianne so it may join the growing collection of more than 400 in France. She keeps a log of where they were made & by whom because they are displayed at lace events. Be sure to print the pricking to the correct size as noted, otherwise your completed salamander will not fit with others. There were some printing issues within the group. The link to Josianne’s blog is: http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/ More information about MC Escher’s art may be found at: http://www.mcescher.com/gallery/symmetry An animated explanation of tessellation may be found at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6L6bE_bTMo Photos of completed salamanders made by Arachne members may be found on Arachne’s Flickr page. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Salamander group
I knew that the shape looked familiar, but could not place it. Thank you. Joepie in -at present- foggy East Sussex. However, the forecasters say it should clear soon to sunny. Hurray! -Original Message- From: Joke Sinclair Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 8:41 AM To: Arachne lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Salamander group Looking at the salamander picture reminded me of this picture. http://www.mcescher.com/gallery/switzerland-belgium/development-iii/ Joke Sinclair from a dull West Sussex in the UK - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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I agree whole heartedly with Robin. atricia in Wales Joy Beeson wrote: > What do you think of this? I agree that attempting to keep all salamander postings in one thread will make the discussion easier to read -- and easier to avoid for those not interested. Robin said: Not planning to join the salamander-makers, but my suggestion is that they put 'salamander' in the subject line (before the more specific subject of the message). That way, those who don't want to read them can easily recognize the unwanted messages. Some people should be able to set up a 'rule' to remove the messages from their list. Personally, I don't see a problem with salamander messages in the Arachne list any more than any other thread. But labelling the salamander messages should be a reasonable compromise. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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I was introduced to Escher's (a compatriot of mine) art work at a young age and even met him once at a gallery and have been fascinated by his works ever since. I have several books on Escher's works, and have a long standing intention of trying to turn some of these into lace patterns. If time and talent permitted me ... Here you find a lot of his mathematical drawings: http://www.mcescher.com/gallery/symmetry/ Including the salamander or lizard (as he called it). Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK > Looking at the salamander picture reminded me of this picture. > http://www.mcescher.com/gallery/switzerland-belgium/development-iii/ > > Joke Sinclair - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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> Looking at the salamander picture reminded me of this picture. > http://www.mcescher.com/gallery/switzerland-belgium/development-iii/ > > Joke Sinclair All artists get their inspiration from somewhere. Jean Nathan in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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Looking at the salamander picture reminded me of this picture. http://www.mcescher.com/gallery/switzerland-belgium/development-iii/ Joke Sinclair from a dull West Sussex in the UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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Joy Beeson wrote: > What do you think of this? I agree that attempting to keep all salamander postings in one thread will make the discussion easier to read -- and easier to avoid for those not interested. Not planning to join the salamander-makers, but my suggestion is that they put 'salamander' in the subject line (before the more specific subject of the message). That way, those who don't want to read them can easily recognize the unwanted messages. Some people should be able to set up a 'rule' to remove the messages from their list. Personally, I don't see a problem with salamander messages in the Arachne list any more than any other thread. But labelling the salamander messages should be a reasonable compromise. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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My completed salamander - Outrageous Orange - can be seen on the Arachne Flickr site, where we now have an album for Arachne Salamanders. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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On 8/28/14 2:55 PM, AGlez wrote: [snip] What do you think of this? I'm not interested in making the salamander, but I've been greatly interested in the discussion of it. I agree that attempting to keep all salamander postings in one thread will make the discussion easier to read -- and easier to avoid for those not interested. -- Joy Beeson http://joybeeson.home.comcast.net/ http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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Hello Robin and everyone There is a variety of finished salamanders here: http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/article-des-nouvelles-de-nos-salamandres-115405501.html On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 7:54 PM, wrote: > Does anyone have a picture of this wondrous salamander? > > > -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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Salamander pics are here: On this page you can see how three salamanders fit together: http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/article-un-debut-de-semaine-exceptionnel-110592244.html and here you can see the first steps... http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/article-ebauche-de-la-banniere-111067322.html Here you can see the pattern and the idea of the panel: http://www.lesdiversespassionsdejosi.com/pages/5LA_CARTE_DES_SALAMANDRES-8531216.html Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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Does anyone have a picture of this wondrous salamander? I'm intrigued at how much excitement it's produced, and I'm fond of salamanders. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com Parvum leve mentes capiunt (Little things amuse little minds) Beth Marshall wrote: How much work does the Salamander take? And how big is it (cm or inches)? I haven't touched my current WIP for months (quite possibly over a year), too little time and energy left after work & gardening, but the Salamander is gorgeous enough to tempt me into starting a new project for the winter evenings... - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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How much work does the Salamander take? And how big is it (cm or inches)? I haven't touched my current WIP for months (quite possibly over a year), too little time and energy left after work & gardening, but the Salamander is gorgeous enough to tempt me into starting a new project for the winter evenings... Beth In Cheshire (NW England), where it feels like Autumn is already here Carol wrote: I like the idea! And bless you for volunteering to keep us organized. Antje wrote: Hello to all those interested in working Jourde's salamander. Last week somebody asked how to start the salamander. And I cannot remember who sent this SOS. But it made me think that, as we are quite a few interested in working it, we could form a kind of group and help each other as we go on working. I haven't started it yet, and have only the pattern printed but would love to work "in company". If it is not an interesting information for Arachne, we could add all our emails in one and keep answering to this email. I offer myself to organize it. In the end, we can send a group participation of Arachne members. What do you think of this? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
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I like the idea! And bless you for volunteering to keep us organized. Carol Melton Phoenix, AZ USA Sent from my iPad > On Aug 28, 2014, at 10:55 AM, AGlez wrote: > > Hello to all those interested in working Jourde's salamander. > > Last week somebody asked how to start the salamander. And I cannot remember > who sent this SOS. But it made me think that, as we are quite a few > interested in working it, we could form a kind of group and help each other > as we go on working. I haven't started it yet, and have only the pattern > printed but would love to work "in company". > > If it is not an interesting information for Arachne, we could add all our > emails in one and keep answering to this email. I offer myself to organize > it. > > In the end, we can send a group participation of Arachne members. > > What do you think of this? > > Best wishes, > > > Antje González > , from Guadalajara, Spain: sun and 34º. > > ww.vueltaycruz.es > https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwistAndCross > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Salamander group
Hello to all those interested in working Jourde's salamander. Last week somebody asked how to start the salamander. And I cannot remember who sent this SOS. But it made me think that, as we are quite a few interested in working it, we could form a kind of group and help each other as we go on working. I haven't started it yet, and have only the pattern printed but would love to work "in company". If it is not an interesting information for Arachne, we could add all our emails in one and keep answering to this email. I offer myself to organize it. In the end, we can send a group participation of Arachne members. What do you think of this? Best wishes, Antje González , from Guadalajara, Spain: sun and 34º. ww.vueltaycruz.es https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwistAndCross - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
