Re: [lace] Lace patterns

2014-06-08 Thread Sue Duckles
This must be true, it's virtually one of the first things Maureen teaches us!! Learn the basic stitches, a basic bookmark, now learn to 'draft'!!! And most of us do NOT get out of it LOL Sue (also in East Yorkshire) On 7 Jun 2014, at 10:02, Maureen wrote: HI I agree Jacquie, it is

[lace] Scottish Diaspora Tapestry - warning, no actual lace content for those who are interested only in lace

2014-06-08 Thread scotlace
I have spent this afternoon looking at the panels produced for this exhibition. Afterwards I thoroughly enjoyed the talk given by Andrew Crummy, the artist who designed all the panels, plus those in the the 'Battle of Prestonpans' tapestry and the 'Great Scottish Tapestry although this one

[lace] Janice Blair's Poppies

2014-06-08 Thread Janice Blair
Thank you Anna for passing on the information.  I am happy to know that it was published in the Australian Lace magazine.  Such an easy pattern and a useful one.  I am now unpacked in my new home and my little vase of poppies is on show in a glass fronted cabinet. Janice Anna Binnie

[lace] Hedebo

2014-06-08 Thread Lorelei Halley
For whatever it is worth, the subject of the changing character of Hedebo embroidery over time was a subject of discussion on another online group I belong to, a few years ago. Stefania Bressan said this: Hedebo is a Danish embroidery. It has 7 different variations, depending on the period. Hedebo