[lace] academic study on bobbin lace

Hi Maria, The authoritative work is Lace a history by Santina Levey, textile curator at the VA museum in the UK. It is a very hefty (large, heavy, thorough) and expensive book, but if you can get it through interlibrary loan it would be worth it. Lace an identification guide by Heather

Re: [lace] Strings raffle winners

HI Jean I was so excited to see my name as one of the winners of your raffle. I will look forward to using it in the experimental lace section of my City Guild Diploma. If it looks good I will send you a picture, if not it will stay hidden in the file forever!!! Thanks again Regards

[lace] Antique Toender Pattern

Hi Spiders, Just a couple of follow-up notes. 1. My apologies to Barbara Joyce for mistaking her surname for her first name. 2. As Sally noted, a more accessible source for the filling is Karen Trend Nissen's Knipling 3 (one of my all-time favourite books) 3. There is picture of the (slightly

[lace] Lobster Afficot Raffle

The winner of 'The Original Nova Scotia Lobster Pincer Afficot' raffle is: Rosemary Naish, of the UK Rosemary, I'll mail it today or tomorrow. I hope you enjoy using it. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site:

Re: [lace] academic study on bobbin lace

--- Louise Bailey wrote: The authoritative work is Lace a history by Santina Levey, For history and great pictures of the laces, I love Lace a History. For analyse of the technical aspects of the various laces, use Elizabeth Kurella's book Guide to Lace and Linens. The five basic

Re: [lace] Antique Toender Pattern

I've put up a new web page, and am eager for additional contributions. The new page shows David's original pricking, the cover of Knipling 3 (suggested by Sally) and several scans sent to me by Christine. I've reduced the size of Christine's scans, but they're still pretty big. My apologies to

[lace] Fwd: Re: honiton lace competition

I'm forwarding an e-mail which I have received to day. It might interestg sosme of you, Miriam in Arad, Israel I am the proprieter of Lace Resources International, which has been running now for five years. LRI was set up to promote the art of bobbin lace making. Having survived as an

Re: [lace] Antique Toender Pattern

Oh MY!! That piece that Christine sent is absolutely stunning!! Makes me want to work Tonder again!! Clay Barbara Joyce wrote: I've put up a new web page, and am eager for additional contributions. The new page shows David's original pricking, the cover of Knipling 3 (suggested by Sally)

Re: [lace] Antique Toender Pattern

While looking through my Toender resources to see if there were anything similar to that wonderful piece Christine posted to Barbara, I happened to look through Point de Lille-Spitzen by Erdmute Wesenberg. She has no fewer than 22 pages of fillings which apply to the pricking which David sent

[lace] Bobbin Lace with Paper Strings

Dear Lacemakers, For those who do not have the above titled book by Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti, there is a picture of a small angel - Angel of Light amongst the angels on my tree: Made by a friend. http://tinyurl.com/y6tpat It is in the 9th picture (first picture in third row). Jeri Ames in

RE: [lace] Bobbin Lace with Paper Strings

Love your angel tree Jeri, you have some beautiful angels. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10 January 2007 22:44 To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Bobbin Lace with Paper Strings Dear

[lace] Honiton Contest

Lacemakers: Pointy Petals? Honiton? Have your heard about the Pointy Petals. Competition for Honiton Lace makers? http://www.laceresources.com.au/competition/ I also want to tell you about this chance to show off you lacing talents. Judith Markham, well know Australia Lace Designer and

[lace] Re: academic study on bobbin lace

On Jan 10, 2007, at 4:30, Louise Bailey wrote: Hi Maria, The authoritative work is Lace a history by Santina Levey, textile curator at the VA museum in the UK. It is a very hefty (large, heavy, thorough) and expensive book, but if you can get it through interlibrary loan it would be

[lace] Honiton Contest

I, too, can vouch for Judith Markham - a long time teacher of lacemaking. I believe she was one of the founding members of the Australian Lace Guild - or she was there near the beginning, anyway. So her competition is Fair Dinkum that is for sure! Regards from Liz in Melbourne [EMAIL

Re: [lace] Re: Question re Old Toender Pricking

Hi again everyone, More info added to the page--be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom. This has been a lot of fun and very educational. Keep 'em coming! http://homepage.mac.com/bejoyce/OldLace/ Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing