Ruth - can you tell me where you bought the ethafoam from and if they sell
overseas by mail order. I have been unsuccessfully trying to purchase
ethafoam in Malta but few, if any, know about it yet and it doesn't seem to
get here, other than in computer packaging...and those bits are too small to
I wouldn't choose a 'pretty' fabric as it will be distracting when
working, you want a plain woven cotton, preferably navy, dark green or
any other dark colour which is restful to your eyes. Black is not
usually the best option.
It should be cotton and not synthetic as synthetics tend to
Dear Ruth (and the rest of the list!),
I think it's interesting to hear that you're a quilter. I am also a quilter,
and tend to have seasons where I spend more time quilting than lacemaking,
and visa versa.
Over the years, I've been struck by the fact that nearly all of the lacemakers
I
My email directly to you bounced. Please contact me
about a source of ethafoam blocks.
Alice in Oregon
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Clay wrote:
I'll be curious to hear what others do in addition to their lacemaking!
I had a considerable stash of weaving and spinning supplies before bobbin
lace engulfed my time. I still do a bit of both, couldn't part with all the
spinning wheels, so kept one (of 6) and one loom (of 6), one
Hello Karen and eveyone
Ethafoam is a closed-cell foam used by 'industry' such as for flotation, or
insulation, and sometimes as packing - if there is a plastics fabricator
where you are, they should know about it and probably have some (I notice at
the one in my area, they just call this stuff
What is the source of the silk thread used for Maltese lace? That
wonderful luminous cream silk ... and has anyone tried to repair a piece
of Maltese lace?
Lucie DuFresne
Ottawa Canada
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Part of my love of lacemaking is that it is a form of weaving that can be
done in a small appartment. I still have some small looms, including a
folding one patented in Scarborough, Ontario Canada in the 1920's. That
one is too odd and wonderful to part with. Its also my first ...
I've knitted
In a message dated 4/19/2008 3:40:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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What is the source of the silk thread used for Maltese lace? That
wonderful luminous cream silk ... and has anyone tried to repair a piece
of Maltese lace?
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May I join Lucie
On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 12:42:54PM +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Over the years, I've been struck by the fact that nearly all of the
lacemakers I know have been very involved with needlearts for years.
I have also done a lot of embroidery, smocking, and needlepoint. For
a number of
Hi Bev et al,
It is hard to remember what happened before BL ...
But - I used to do fine embroidery, Hardanger and blackwork, as well as
crochet and tatting, but although I still take embroidery or crochet on
shorter holidays, as they are a lot more portable, I still take lace
pillow(s) on
Dear Clay, and all--
I might be sent out of Arachne altogether for owning up to this, but
what I did before I became a lacemaker was -- nothing to do with
textiles. I was a practicing psychologist and psychoanalyst, and in
my spare time which I had very little of, I was a writer (numberless
For years I was a tatter
with shuttle, thread and hook.
I made quite lovely pieces
All copied from a book.
But then one day I came across
A bobbin lacy braid.
I tried the skill and caught the bug
And was thrilled with what I made.
So now I practice both the crafts,
And each one has its place.
The
Clay wrote:
I'll be curious to hear what others do in addition to their lacemaking!
Did more quilting and embroidery. Still do both. Guess the only thing I
dropped was crocheting lace. Still have the wide edging for a table
cloth only half finished.
Beth McCasland
in the suburbs of New
What did I do before bobbin lacemaking - a lot more housework, the dust
only gets to a certain height or so I have been told.
Sue M Harvey
Norfolk UK
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Well...first things first. The 'silk thread' we use for Maltese lace is not
silk at all nowadays. It is a twisted syntethic fibre probably rayon because
the cones we purchase it on don't give any information.
In the past, lace was made with silk thread and I wouldn't know the source.
Actually it
Sorry...I missed the repair Maltese lace bit!
I have in hand an 80 (or thereabouts) year old silk centrepiece which I have
tried to fix. To do the bit I did I bought some YLI twisted silk and used
that because it was the closest match. (This centrepiece was a present to my
maternal grandmother,
I was just about to put some books on ebay including Le Pompe 1559 when
I noticed another offer of the same title they were asking a starting
bid of £49.99 the reason stated was it was 1983 first edition with ISBN
0 903585 16 2 - mine is identical but I was always under the impression
that the
Hi Sue
No, the last digit is the 'check digit'. All explained at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/pda/A398982
I have the same edition of the book and I would say that £49.99 is a
rather inflated price for a 25 year old paperback!
Brenda
On 16 Apr 2008, at 10:15, Sue wrote:
I was just about
Hi,
I just noticed the following while scanning an article about the Queen's
grandson being christened.
James wore a replica of the satin and lace royal christening gown, which was
made in 1841 and had been used for every royal christening until this one.
The new robe was commissioned by the
Ruth wrote:
Thanks, Alice. I thought this would be about what I would need to do.
Building the container is no problem once I get the blocks covered. My
DH is a whiz in his wood shop and will build whatever I specify :D (yes, I'm
lucky).
Depending on whether you want to tote this pillow
Yes, wood can be heavy. But you can find lightweight wood.
I have two block pillows. One is 3 x 3 blocks. My DH and I made the base for
it from half-inch plywood and the base trim that goes around a room (what is
that called, wainscotting? baseboard trim?). The wood trim is rather pretty,
but yes
Well, Miss Aurelia, you may not have lifted a hand to textiles before BL, but
you have certainly made up for lost time!! Your fans (featured on covers of
IOLI!!) are stunning, and it is clear to me that you are not only a competent
lacemaker, you're also a gifted artist!!
Clay
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Clay
I don't claim any expertise in Maltese lace, or silk threads either.
But recently, I used Au Ver a Soie to make a small piece, and it was delightful
to work with. My hunch is that this silk is not glossy enough for Maltese.
The weight of the thread is probably right, and the color is the
I do not know where the thread came from for the Maltese lace... but mulling
it over - I have a piece of Beds Maltese, and a silk machine-lace tablecloth
from England, maybe from the 1920's - the handmade lace is of much finer
thread, but both are shiny, slippery, and that particular 'custard'
Ruth - can you tell me where you bought the ethafoam from and if they sell
overseas by mail order. I have been unsuccessfully trying to purchase
ethafoam in Malta but few, if any, know about it yet and it doesn't seem to
There's a mail-order lace supplier in the US called Snowgoose. They have a
Hello everyone
The recent postings about Lace 2000 and vista, prompted me to check out the
Easy Lace site vs. vista, which I now have (vista, that is). I am a staunch
supporter of the E-L program, no connections, just a satisfied customer
etc. etc., and yes from the home page there is some
Having always (and still) been a stringaholic, I have and still do:
needle lace, tatting, crochet, macrame, embroidery and anything else
that comes along. I am seriously considering needle lace in wire. I
think it would work. Tatting does!
I recall my older brother at about age 8, tying
There is a photo of the tot in his gown, and with his mum and dad here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7354474.stm
The lace - hard to tell what it is :(
and in a older article about his big sis' christening, this mention:
For the occasion, Louise wore the 163 year old honiton lace and white
On Apr 19, 2008, at 15:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What is the source of the silk thread used for Maltese lace? That
wonderful luminous cream silk ...
No clue about the silk used for Maltese lace, except the fact that the
more modern Maltese uses synthetic thread, probably rayon (which can
On Apr 16, 2008, at 5:15, Sue (Harvey) wrote:
I was just about to put some books on ebay including Le Pompe 1559 when
I noticed another offer of the same title they were asking a starting
bid of £49.99 the reason stated was it was 1983 first edition with ISBN
0 903585 16 2 - mine is identical
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Sue,
Library geek to the rescue! Or at least with a little help. I looked the
edition up on the U.S. Library of Congress' website and here's the relevant
page:
http://catalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v3=1ti=1,1SEQ=20080419234515S
On Apr 19, 2008, at 8:42, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The first time I met Tamara Duvall, (about two months after I started
making lace) I was delighted to learn that she had also done miniature
work BL (Before Lace).
Actually... I had gone through a lot of textile-related handcrafts -
in
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