Re: [lace] Question about lace coasters
The handbag mirrors are really good, and quick and easy to make , I have made one each for most of my female family and friends and all have been greeted with thanks and I notice regularly used. And they come with a nice little velvet pouch to carry them. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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] Question about lace coasters
J D Hammett jdhamm...@msn.com wrote: Framecraft (sold by several lace traders) does small ceramic and glass pots In the US, Nordic Needle http://www.nordicneedle.com/ and other embroidery suppliers sell lovely wood boxes with inserts in the lid for pictures, embroideries, or lace bits. The different boxes have take different size areas for the work, so you can find uses for a variety of pieces. Just thought I'd add to the list of places to look. 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/
Re: [lace] Question about lace coasters
You can buy acrylic coasters that open to take lace (or other items). There are those of normal thickness and others that are deeper for thicker items. An internet search should quickly result in a source closest to you. Karen in Malta - 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] Question about lace coasters
Hi Shelly, I am just about to complete two coasters just as you describe. Not sure which country you are in but I am in the UK and have purchased the acrylic coasters from Clairs lace in Bournemouth. I chose her as I have purchased them from her direct at a lace day and when I ran out I purchased via phone so knew they were right for my project. They are not huge and only take a smallish piece of lace, could measure mine if it would help. again just a satisfied customer. These make a nice useful object, a lovely way to show lace and nice for gifts. I have gifted several of these in the last couple of years. Sue T Dorset UK Hello spiders! I do hope everyone has survived the cold weather and snows we have had in the US and elsewhere. I have been thinking of ways to display and use my lace pieces. The one piece is a square and after thinking about it some I thought it would be great inside a coaster form. Does anyone know of anyplace to find such a thing? I am thinking something along the lines of acrylic cover that would protect the lace but be functional as a coaster. Does that make sense? Thanks! Shell, who is in training at a new job and working on some simple torchon lace Pricking is done, just need to finish winding the bobbins for it! - 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] Question about lace coasters
Shelley asked: The one piece is a square and after thinking about it some I thought it would be great inside a coaster form. Does anyone know of anyplace to find such a thing? I am thinking something along the lines of acrylic cover that would protect the lace but be functional as a coaster. One of our local photographic stores carries a line of coasters, designed to take a photo. They are in a set of 4 (if I remember correctly). Depending on the size of the piece of lace this might be a solution. Malvary in Ottawa where it is actually +3c today, but it is dropping to -9 again tonight. But the 3 days respite from the bitter cold has been lovely. - 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] Question about lace coasters
Depending on the size it might be difficult to find a pre-made coaster form that will fit a completed piece. I have been pondering how to make a coaster out of a piece of lace without harming it, and I came up with this: Couldn't you cut two pieces of Mylar - a top and a bottom - into the appropriate size and shape, use archival glue to seal the Mylar around the edges, and then just glue a piece of cork or leather on the bottom? What do you think? After all, at the archives they seal old maps in Mylar to protect them, so I don't think the lace would be harmed, and if it turned out to be a bad thing you could always just cut open the sealed Mylar sandwich and retrieve your lace. Adele West Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) On 2014-01-14, at 8:54 AM, Shelly wrote: Hello spiders! I do hope everyone has survived the cold weather and snows we have had in the US and elsewhere. I have been thinking of ways to display and use my lace pieces. The one piece is a square and after thinking about it some I thought it would be great inside a coaster form. Does anyone know of anyplace to find such a thing? I am thinking something along the lines of acrylic cover that would protect the lace but be functional as a coaster. - 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] Question about lace coasters
Hello Shelly and everyone There are some varieties for example here: http://yarntree.com/cross-stitch/index.php?main_page=indexcPath=132_225 but if those would be too small for your lace, how about a glass plate for a temporary cover? On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Shelly she11yg...@verizon.net wrote: The one piece is a square and after thinking about it some I thought it would be great inside a coaster form. Does anyone know of anyplace to find such a thing? -- 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/
Re: [lace] Question about lace coasters
That is a really cool idea, Adele! I am just trying to think of ways to use the small pieces I am making in decorating around the house. Only so many spots to put up framed pieces, and figured it might be fun to display the lace in different and unexpected ways. Thank you - I shall play with this idea with some fabric first to make sure it works. Shelly So excited to get done winding bobbins.. Have got to find a house elf to help with it at times! - 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] Question about lace coasters
Hi Shelly and fellow Arachnids, Framecraft (sold by several lace traders) does small ceramic and glass pots with lids that take a small piece of lace or embroidery. SMP used to do wooden hand-turned boxes with the same type of lids which their son made, they have other display pieces as well. Roseground also does display pieces. There are handbag mirrors that take a small piece of lace also sold by a number of traders. It will pay you to trawl the net and see what is out there. You might even find something that no-one else has thought about to use :-). Joepie, East Sussex, UK -Original Message- From: Shelly Subject: Re: [lace] Question about lace coasters That is a really cool idea, Adele! I am just trying to think of ways to use the small pieces I am making in decorating around the house. Only so many spots to put up framed pieces, and figured it might be fun to display the lace in different and unexpected ways. Shelly - 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/
