Re: [lace] Beswicks

2013-10-14 Thread Jill Hawkins
Hi Kim, Are you referring to John and Gaye Beswick in Australia (aka Torchon House Lace Supplies)? If so, there is a mailing address on Rosemary Shepard's website (http://www.lacepressaustralia.com/links.html ), but no website or email address. Jill in rainy and grey Milton Keynes - To

Re: [lace] Fabric Of Britain S01E03 Embroidery

2013-10-14 Thread David C COLLYER
At 12:43 PM 13/10/2013, suebabbs...@gmail.com wrote: I just heard on an embroidery site that this BBC Four video is currently on YouTube – probably illicit, so watch it soon if you don’t live in the UK! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F0umZBbZk4 Thanks Sue - that was fabulous David in

[lace] question for metallic thread jewellery thanks

2013-10-14 Thread Bev Walker
Hello everyone Thank you for all the answers to my question, lots of useful tips for metallic thread creations, and wire lace too. On Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Bev Walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone For bobbin lace jewellery of metallic thread that touches the skin

[lace] Translation of Lace Terms

2013-10-14 Thread Jean Leader
I'm just posting to announce that my husband, David, who is webmaster for OIDFA, has just released a facility on the OIDFA website for translating between common lace terms in different languages. Although there are printed lace dictionaries available, the distinctive features of this facility

Re: [lace] Translation of Lace Terms

2013-10-14 Thread Bev Walker
Hello Jean and everyone I've become used to interpreting computer translation of lace words e.g. from German into English - 'half-battle' = half stitch... 'couples' = 'pairs' - fair enough.. but David's translation program is brilliant. I love the universal aspect; thanks very much for this,

Re: [lace] Translation of Lace Terms

2013-10-14 Thread suebabbs385
Very helpful to include diagrams too. Thanks, David and Jean Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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:

[lace] Ithaca, New York Lace Weekend

2013-10-14 Thread Celtic Dream Weaver
Oh my goodness gracious. I have such a fun time this past weekend. I went to Ithaca, New York's Lace weekend event. I took Mary Shields class on Carrickmacross. It was a great class. Mary is so nice and it would fun listening to her since she is from Ireland she has a bit of brogue to her