[lace] AHAA

I had a big AHAAA moment yesterday of a different kind when I cut the point ground while trimming off some ends. Mum would have rolled over in her grave if she'd heard me!! David in Ballarat My sympathies David. We all manage it at sometime in our lacemaking lives. Use a fine needle

Re: [lace] Linen thread questions cross post

Hi Sherry Knox was a leading manufacturer of lace thread until sometime mid 20th century, so if your thread is still in good condition and hasn't dried out and become week you can use it for bobbinlace. Size 20 measures 18 wraps/cm and between Perle 8 and Perle 12 in thickness. You need a

[lace] new exhibtion at the VA

I think this has come up before but The Guardian website has one of its photo stories on a new exhibition at the VA: The Power of Making 'No one can say that craft is just about furry scarves anymore,' executive director Rosy Greenlees told a packed hall at the launch of The Power of

[lace] Lace envy

My first problem came with the announcement of the Phoenix Lace Day. “Oh, wonderful!” I thought. “Phoenix, Arizona! I didn’t know they were so busy, but that might be doable! Maybe I can get a cheap flight! Look at all the vendors!” Then I saw SMP, and I marveled that SMP would

Re: [lace] Lace envy

Lyn - I know what you mean. But, I'm lucky that I get a month of lace in April in England and this year in Spain at Camarinas. There is a link to the Ithaca Lace Conference at: http://www.vansciverbobbinlace.com/LaceDay2011.html There is also a lace day in Montreal in October and the Ottawa

Re: [lace] new exhibtion at the VA

Dear Spiders, The link to Lace Fence has been seen before, but do be sure to go to their website anyway because they have added a number of new and fascinating designs under 'Products' that I had not seen before. They have branched out from somewhat traditional lace designs to lacy logos,

[lace] Vermeer's Lacemaker to be at Fitzwilliam Museum

The Fall/Winter 2011 Yale University Press list of new books to be published reveals: Vermeer's Women - Secrets and Silence, which is being published in association with the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England. Cover illustration is of the famous 17th C. painting of the Lacemaker.

RE: [lace] AHAA

I wouldn't call that AHAAA but OUCH or AAARRRGG Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Alex Stillwell Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 8:08 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject:

[lace] Lace: Bayeux Tapestry Replicated in Lace

Dear Karen, Writing to the list, because I do not know if your question has been answered, and what I say (below) may jog the memory of someone on Arachne who can be additional help. Over the Labor Day weekend, I went back and read all the lace bulletins of the last 40 years from the

[lace] silk thread

Hello All! If this is of any help, Japanese silk kumihimo thread 150/3 is available from www.braidershand.com. Googling kumihimo silk thread brought up lots of options. I've never used this company so can't comment on the resource. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA, just returned from

Re: [lace] silk thread

I have used Braiders Hand. Bought my Marudai there for kumihimo braiding. I would highly recommend them. Rebecca, in Meridian, Idaho, where it is always the same in August and into September -- hot and dry. Wouldn't mind a good thunder boomer, or even a nice cloud once in a while. On Sep