Re: [lace] Suggestions for Lace portfolios?
Hi everyone and Lisa On 11/11/05, Lisa McClure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'd really like something big enough to display the lace and suitable for > > long term storage (acid free, archival quality). > sizes. I found one 14" X 17" with 24 sheets. It's not expandable, but I > think the number of pages will last me a good long time. Everything is > archival quality This is a really good idea - particularly for the larger laces, such as the hankies where a 9 x 12 binder is too small to show them well. My takealong binder for demos and talks is just that, a 9 x 12 three-ring binder, school supply grade, with vinyl sheet protectors (these come in a range of durability; usually of polyethelene base, probably won't off-gas much, with time), and coloured cardstock inserted in each. The several hankies are folded compactly, to show all corners. Other snippets are loose on the page - I tape the top of the sheet protector to keep the laces contained. I would go to a larger size but the 9 x 12 is easier to pack around. People can flip through the book touching the plastic not the lace. IMO the plastic sheet protector is one of the best convenience inventions :) -- bye for now Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Suggestions for Lace portfolios?
> I'd really like something big enough to display the lace and suitable for > long term storage (acid free, archival quality). I wanted to get back to you all, and let you know what I learned. First of all, I found that the name of the thing I was looking for is 'presentation' case or book or album. After doing some searching and looking, I ended up finding the Itoya presentation book, which was exactly what I already had, except that I didn't know that I could still find them and in much larger sizes. I found one 14" X 17" with 24 sheets. It's not expandable, but I think the number of pages will last me a good long time. Everything is archival quality, and I'm very pleased with it. I did find other presentation cases with zippered sides and handles that could have additional pages added, but a lot more expensive, and the one I liked the best unfortunately didn't mention anything about being acid free or suitable for archival storage. I've got my lace transferred from my old book into my new one now, and it's great to see all those lace hankies in their fully glory, instead of folded and scrunched up! I mounted my small lace pieces by stitching them onto a small piece of acid free card stock, then I glued the card stock into the album. I tacked my labels and cards down fairly lightly in the corners with acid free glue, just so they won't slide around on the page, but can be pulled off later on, if I choose. For the large pieces, I just slid them in. There's enough friction to hold them in place pretty well. Yours, Lisa McClure - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Suggestions for Lace portfolios?
Apart from pointing you to the materials made for scrapbooking where 12"x12" is a common size and everything is archival quality, one suggestion I would make is to stop thinking that you have to display your lace on dark blue. I think this came into being when tissue paper was either white or dark blue and obviously, of the two, lace looks more spectacular on the darker colour. However I think you will find that if you use softer colours - rose pinks, greys, dull greens and blues for example - there is less 'glare', for want of a better word between the two extremes, and you can see the lace better. Also, it is often not essential to have a completely plain background. I often use mulberry paper with its inbuilt colour variation or one of the 'rag-rolled' paint effects scrapbooking papers. Have a look at my arachne webshots and as well as the mulberry paper, you will see one of my Torchon pieces has a purpose made backing of many shades of blue, chopped up threads, with some copper coloured Lurex as well. This was spread out between two layers of soluble fabric and machined over to hold it together. It turns a slightly unusual piece of Torchon into one of my most admired pieces. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Suggestions for Lace portfolios?
Hi Lisa, Would a scrapbooking album work for you? I know they come in 12 x 12 inch size and it would show most of a handkerchief nicely. The scrapbook albums are acid free and some have plastic covers. Hope this is of help, Irene Whitham Surrey, BC Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Suggestions for Lace portfolios?
Thanks for all the wonderful replies to my last post. Ruth was kind enough to send me a demo copy of Lace 2000 and I am looking forward to trying it out this weekend. I have placed a big book order with Holly, and can't wait to see them! Several people wrote and provided me with info on AZ lacemakers and our upcoming Lace Day in Tempe. In the meantime, I've been renewing my acquaintance with my own lace books and supplies and bobbin lace, and I'm amazed at all the cool stuff I've got. I'm really glad I stockpiled fine linen threads because they seem to be very hard to find these days. I also find that I made quite a lot of beautiful lace that I had completely forgotten about! I had been keeping my lace, along with notes and prickings in a display binder (8 1/2" X 11") with clear plastic pockets, and it is very convenient and attractive to show to people. But the pages are really too small! Much of my lace is handkerchief edgings and so is all folded up in the pockets and hard to see. I would really like to redo the album and move everything into something larger and suitable for a permanent collection. (I know that I'm never going to use my beautiful linen bedfordshire hankies to blow my nose or wipe my eyes!) I'd really like something big enough to display the lace and suitable for long term storage (acid free, archival quality). I envision a large album with dark blue pages, and some kind of clear protection (plastic, acetate?) so that I can show the lace off without worrying about people actually touching it. It would be great if additional pages could be added as I add to my collection. Do you have suggestions for me? Yours, Lisa McClure http://www.tussah.com/lace (I'm going to have to update these pages!) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
