[lace] Kindly reply back

Hello, How are things with you lately. I hope all is well, I need your help for something very urgent may you please get back to me when you get this message. Thanks. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Catterns Day

Lacemakers). There will be "have a go" pillows and Catterns cakes to sample. All welcome, admission free. Hope to see some of you Christine Lardner, Oxford (UK) Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address

[lace] Lace on the BBC

If you are in the UK, you might like to watch Celebrity Antiques Road Trip on BBC 2 7pm, Thurs 18th Sept. Radio Times reports it features Lesley Josephs in Buckinghamshire, it may be the episode in which she was filmed learning to make lace at Waddesdon Manor. Christine (Oxford) - To unsubscrib

[lace] Waddesdon CD

Hello Jill, The CD is not yet listed on the Lace Society website. I should contact the merchandize officer, her details are on the website under Sales. Christine - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachn

[lace] Symposium Waddesdon Manor

What a great day we had at Waddesdon Manor on Saturday. Four fascinating and thought provoking speakers, a tour of the Manor to see the Lace 21 exhibits, and a chance to meet many of the other exhibitors and hear the stories behind their entries. Thanks to the Lace Society and Ring of Tatters w

[lace] Eye of the needle

Yes its an amazing collection of needlework. I'm glad magnifiers were available, the stitches are unbelievably tiny. I went to the lecture by the curator before visiting the exhibition. She told us the the Fellers were the family that own the butchers in the Covered Market! I never would have gu

Re: [lace] Lace 21 Waddesdon Manor

Hello Jeri, There is a small booklet handed out to visitors, stating which room pieces are in, and a short description about each piece, inspiration etc. It has no pictures of the lace. The Lace Guild and Lace Society have both published pictures of entries, presumably the Guild of Tatters has done

[lace] Lace 21 Waddesdon Manor

If you haven't yet been to see Lace 21 at Waddesdon Manor yet, this Wednesday, 23rd could be the ideal day to go. Members of the Lace Society will be demonstrating lace in the Manor, and the Power House throughout the day. Why not come and say hello. Christine ,Oxford UK. - To unsubscribe send

[lace] RE: Lacemaking on BBC

no special allegiance to either. In fact, I did it for all Lacemakers. I have always been happy to show or teach anyone who's interested, and I think we should all grab any opportunity to get Lacemaking to a wider audience, however it may come about. Christine Lardner (Oxford) --- Original Me

[lace] Lacemaking on BBC

quickly and worked a couple of rows. It was great fun and hopefully the BBC will include more footage than the few seconds of Lacemaking they showed on Country file earlier this month! The program is due to be broadcast next spring. Christine Lardner (Oxford UK) - To unsubscribe send email to majord

[lace] Lacemaking on Countryfile (hopefully)

k. So, look out for Countryfile on 1st June BBC1. As it usually pulls in an audience of around 6 million, we could be seen by a lot of people (potential lacemakers??). Hopefully there will be more than a fleeting glance, but even if we end up on the cutting room floor we had a great time! Christine La

[lace] Imagine......Lace at Waddesdon

inspired by the famous elephant automaton. It was great to see our own Isis Elephant displayed so favorably in the State Bedroom. The house is open until October 26th. Christine Lardner (Oxford UK) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

[lace] Margaret Tite

I was lucky to have Margaret Tite as my teacher, back in the 70s. A wonderful, inspirational teacher. Later she did me the honour of asking me to take over one of her classes, which led to many happy years of teaching for me. Once, I was struggling with an acorn leaf, I had tried it several ways, b

[lace] Teaching beginners

I would be wary of recommending a lacemaking book for beginners, unless you have thoroughly checked it out yourself. My copy of The Torchon Lace Workbook that was mentioned,has a terrible error right at the beginning, where the pictures of patterns 1 and 2 have been switched. I recently had a very

[lace] Glass bobbins on ebay

I have some similar bobbins made by Malcolm Fowler. I never saw any glass bobbins made by the Millers, Jean, as you say they made (make?) lovely painted bone bobbins. I suspect the seller had the box already and put it with the bobbins to make it more attractive, and look more like a genuine set.

[lace] How did you start making lace?

In 1972, I had just finished studying, and suddenly had my evenings free. Also I had just passed my driving test, so decided to join an evening class. I wanted to do something crafty, and lacemaking seemed like a good idea! I had no idea how it was made, and didn't particularly wear lacy things,

[lace] Keeping labels with threads

Hi, I simply place spool and label into a small, self sealing plastic bag.( I used to put the label in the spool tube but found that they often dropped out and got lost). I can then see the label quickly and easily, and the thread stays clean! Christine Sunny summer-like Oxford. - To unsubsc

[lace] Laminating patterns

Great tip Vivienne, but where do you get your non reflective pouches from? I've only seen the reflective type. Christine - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Demonstrating

Further to Carole's comment about being asked to pay to demonstrate. I belong to the Isis Lacemakers, and we like to demonstrate lacemaking wherever we are asked. We occasionally get asked to pay for our tables, but when we explain that we do not sell, and in fact will be out of pocket(travelli

[lace] Lacemaking classes

Many thanks to everyone who emailed me regarding Ofsted inspection of lace classes. It was good to get so much advice from those who had already been through it! I'm sorry that I haven't had time to reply to you all individually (too much paperwork to do!). I was inspected this week. The inspec

[lace] Lacemaking classes

I have been teaching lacemaking at local authority evening classes since 1978. Then, classes were very full (24 at my max, I was younger and fitter then!). These days the numbers have dropped, but I average about 10 each term. There has been some pressure on me in recent years to take a teaching

[lace] Computer programs

Hi, I'm thinking of treating myself to a computer program to assist in designing and drawing patterns. Does any one out there have any experience of these? I have downloaded the demo for Lace 2000, and that seems quite easy to use. Are there any others? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks

[lace] Isis Lace Day

Thanks to everyone who attended the 22nd Isis Lace Day in Oxford yesterday, and helped to make it so special. Good suppliers, good food, good friends, good competition entries, over £300 raised for charity, and an excellent talk by Vivienne of Biggins, both funny and informative. See you all aga

[lace] Torchon water lily

Yes, I,ve worked the aforementioned torchon water lily. I think I bought the pattern from Linda Fountain, but several suppliers stock it. I made mine in pink Pipers silk and was very pleased with it, but dont attempt it if you are a beginner! I don't think I managed a single repeat without unpic

[lace] Teachers and teaching

The recent talk about courses/workshops etc has made me think back over my "career" in lace teaching. I began teaching lace in 1978, and in those days most students would start a new piece of lace each week, bringing in their completed piece the following week, with their next pattern pricked an

[lace] Isis Lacemakers Lace Fair

As the list is quiet this is a good time to let you know about the Isis Lacemakers forthcoming Lace Fair. This is our 16th Lace Fair, and will be held at Exeter Hall, Kidlington, just north of Oxford on Saturday 3rd April. There will be lots of your favourite suppliers, plus our usual mammoth t

[lace] Gimps

Yes I always use paired gimps now in Torchon, they are a must if you are working in colour. I recently finished Biggins Rainbow mat, and as my gimps were paired the "rainbow" stands out magnificently! Christine (Oxford, quite spring-like today) ___

[lace] Havant lace fair

Hi, to the query about who will stock Pipers silks at Havant, you will be pleased to hear that Pipers themselves are listed on the flyers. Fountains also stock Oliver twists, there may be others as well. See you there! Christine (Oxford, very autumnal, and suffering from the postal strike) _

[lace] RE: sticky pins

Hi, You don't mention the type of pricking you are using. If you are using a pricking covered with matt film then this can make the pins sticky if they have been in the lace for a long time. Also if its a long time between pricking and making the lace the holes in the film often close up making

[lace] Barbara Underwoods book

While I agree that Barbara Underwood's Bedfordshire Lace in 20 lessons is a great book with excellent graded patterns, a word of caution. I have worked several of the patterns and have also guided some of my students through others. Sadly many of the prickings do not match the completed lace. Pl

[lace] York bobbins

I think the "bobbin shop" in the Shambles in York may have closed down. The bobbins they had were very expensive and nothing special. You would be far better off ordering from one of the many excellent bobbin makers we have in Britain. I am happy to recommend some, but why not check out the Lace