Re: [lace] Freehand Lace Group?

Yes, this is the correct address. There is a software update I need to perform, and then it should be back up and running. Estimated time is a few hours, so we should probably say it will be up tomorrow. Thanks for alerting me so I could fix it. Thanks, Kim On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 4:05 PM

Re: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

> I beieve this was designed by Lia Baumeister, one of her Schneeberger > patterns. Kim > > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

Re: [lace] Le Pompe -- first book

Nancy, Please send a photo of your picture, it sounds interesting! There are a patterns that look like Le Pompe in New Modelbuch, also. Since these books were not sold bound, I have found each copy is slightly different. If you send me a pic I would be happy to look through

[lace] FAQ for IOLI class registration

Excitement is building for registration tomorrow morning. Here are some handy FAQ's for you to read while getting ready. You will find a beautifully formatted copy on the website, but since attachments don't work on list, I have cut and pasted the text for you. Kim FAQ for Uncon 2.0 Classes Q

Re: [lace] Hanging Bobbins

Angel, I believe Elena is referring to bobbins that commemorate a public hanging of someone as punishment for a crime. I read this puzzled for a moment early this morning thinking, "don't all bobbins hang?" Then I clued in. hahaha Kim On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 4:36 PM Angel wrote: > Do

Re: [lace] Hello from Eatonville

Devon, Thanks for posting the link! We have just opened up the registration for both May and June. We do plan to continue offering classes like this after the pandemic has passed, but will adjust the frequency to meet needs. To date we have gotten 35 new bobbin lacemakers up and

Re: [lace] Lace quote

Zuman - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: Re[2]: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

This is what it says on the site: "Prospective contributors are invited to submit brief proposals, identifying the proposed topic and volume, and may submit proposals for more than one topic or volume." It says submissions will be 4K words or less, with drafts coming in from July 2020 to December

Re: Re[2]: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

I agree, Devon, and was looking at where we could fit lace in. I wondered if embellishment (vol 5) is appropriate for some types of lace. Certainly lace can stand alone, but is also often used as a trim applique on other textiles. Would this delve into braids? Knotting? I am also curious,

Re: Re[2]: [lace] Happy Columbus Day?

This is good stuff, they are the smaller Scientific Wire spools. Good plating, nice and soft to work with! Ordering from Lenka is the easiest way to get a hold of them here in the US. Kim On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 6:03 PM Sue Babbs wrote: > Yummy wire colours!! E.g. > >

Re: [lace] RIP Marianne Stang

Marianne has left such a void. She was a deep wealth of information. My calendar for next week has a note to email her to let her know of the work I have done recently on the Freehand site, and get her opinion before it is published. It is just so sad. A great loss. Kim Davis

Re: [lace] lace, Virtual lace classes

We began with Meet. It worked well until we tried to mount a second camera to show bobbin lace pillows. It is challenging to get a second camera mounted without the issue of feedback on Meet. It can be done, but adds an extra layer of frustration for the students. Zoom seems to have addressed

Re: [lace] Paraguayan Lace

Elena, Are you familiar with this book: Ñandutí, Lace of Paraguay Paperback – February 6, 2015 by Annick Sanjurjo (Author), Albert J Casciero

Re: [lace] Interested in lace in Australia?

Elena, For more information on this topic, I would definitely recommend the presentation Maire Treannor will be giving virtually at the IOLI UnCon. https://sites.google.com/internationalorganizationoflace.org/uncon-2020/uncon-2020 I am also learning about this, and there is a

Re: [lace] mezzo punto tapes-Diagonal weave?

You can find the technique documented as well as diagrammed in Jacqui Carey's "Chinese Braid Embroidery." It is a very common way to braid, and can be found elsewhere. I like Jacqui's diagrams the best. I think the the lynch pin to having this work with bobbin lace is to use the open method,

Re: [lace] What is this lace?

Devon, Have you seen the book, "Gekloeppelte Reticella?" As the name implies, they are using bobbin lace to imitate Reticella needle lace. The patterns are nothing like this one, they are very geometric and imitate Reticella. The book does, however, use tallies in this exact manner.

Re: [lace] Lacemaking in Colonial Spanish America

Fascinating topic! The structure she is working on looks much more like a loom than a pillow. I know very little about weaving, but there is at least one type that uses bobbins. The textile which is coming off of the back also looks more like a weaving or tapestry as the pattern seems to take 2

Re: [lace] Snowman lace

Susan, I have seen on in one of the Lace Guild's publications..you know, the half sized ones? I believe it has a dark blue cover. It is possible it is in the childrens magazine, as we have both. Can you send me a pic and I will look tomorrow. Kim On Sat, Dec 21, 2019, 10:27 AM wrote:

Re: [lace] Expanding cloth stitch with weaving techniques

Joseph, I have taken this same approach with braids. It is great fun and adds texture to areas which can otherwise be flat. The main issue I have run into is having the repeats fall in line with the same place they want to be for cloth stitch. I would think this would closer with weaving

Re: [lace] Teachers or no Teachers

I have to agree with Adele. There are so many factors that there is not a blanket answer. I will say that being around other people, teachers or not, seems to be helpful in a way that books and computers can not replicate. However, the ability to do things in chat rooms and the widespread use

Re: [lace] Cameras [was World Lace Congress of 2018 in Brugge, Belgium]

I think this is a very interesting topic. I know that when I was walking around I purposely was not snapping shots unless I saw some architecture I was thinking about creating in laceand of course never take selfies! ld For lace exhibits, I had several strategies. I would usually take it in

Re: [lace] Central Repository of Errata - brilliant idea!

I miss Vibeke very much, she was a wonderful mentor. I have the resources and platform to contain the information, but I will definitely need one or more volunteers to get it set up. Once it is set up, I have the bandwidth to keep it updated with our current volunteer base. If anyone is

Re: [lace] Central Repository of Errata - brilliant idea!

tent. Sue, is this something you are interested in? Since we are run entirely on volunteer hours and donations I have to be careful to never start a new project with out proper volunteers in place or the project will not happen. Kim Davis On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 12:01 AM, Sue Babbs wrote: > Sue

Re: [lace] Faery Lace?

Regarding the thread, I am also interested in this topic. I have heard a few theories surrounding why we don't have it anymore. The first was that the fields were bombed by the Germans in WWI, and the strain of plant destroyed. This didn't make sense to me because we stopped seeing the fine

[lace] new email for Lia Baumeister?

HI! I have been trying to reach Lia and discovered the emails are bouncing back. Does anyone have a new email for her that they could share with me off list? Thanks, Kim - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] questions for you lace makers living in California in the 1980s

set in our archive at The Lace Museum, in Sunnyvale, CA. Kim On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 9:05 AM, Kim Davis <k...@wirelace.net> wrote: > In case anyone ever wants to look at hard copies, we have the complete set > at The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, CA. > > Kim​ > > >

Re: [lace] questions for you lace makers living in California in the 1980s

In case anyone ever wants to look at hard copies, we have the complete set at The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale, CA. Kim​ - 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:

Re: [lace] questions for you lace makers living in California in the 1980s

He probably would have met up with Kaethe Kliot (please double check spelling of her first name) from Lacis in Berkeley. It is known as Lacis now, but was first called The Lace Place. I do not know when the name changed precisely offhand, but you should be able to search that easily enough.

[lace] Re: Weaving/Fingerloop Braids/Braids/Lace (History References for Scholars)

This information from Jeri was very helpful. I can add this site to the list. https://loopbraider.com/ She has many, many videos on making various braids. Her videos are certainly not professionally produced, but it will provide you with information that is very difficult to find in person, at

Re: [lace] Finger looping

Gil and Jean, please correct me if you know differently, but I do not believe this is loop braiding. I do not recognize the interlacing or color configurations as possible with orthodox braids from this technique. Kim > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] Lace Revival of the 1970s

My observation is that before the 60s America fully embraced the melting pot model. My own Grandmother, for example, was not allowed to learn Norwegian. She was the first in her family born in the US, but expected to only know English. Preserving heritage from European countries was seen by

Re: [lace] Question about early English lace

Elena, I would take this with a grain of salt. Some of the inventories that actually mention bone lace are likely to have been metal laces, which were certainly not "fine" in terms of diameter of the thread. Kim In Thomas Wright’s “Romance of the Lace Pillow,” on page 8 he makes a

Re: [lace] Fwd: Lace Magazine #169

​"​ Adele Shaak wrote:Back when I was doing embroidery, I recall there was a place in London where they sold real gold threads and purls, etc, for use in uniforms. Does anybody know if that company is still running - or better still, ​" Yes, I think you mean Benton and

Re: [lace] Jeri's Narratives

​I have found over the past year that I do not get most of Jeri's postings. I have found out about them when someone else replies, or when Devon posts them, but do not get them when Jeri posts them. As I recall, there was some sort of issue with this for many people which was discussed a few

Re: [lace] CA. fires.

cer, tatter, needle lacer, crocheter, knotter or knitter) who has lost everything due to the fires, can you please contact me privately? Thanks, Kim Davis - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera.

Re: [lace] travel pillow

Irene, The thinner stuff can bow a bit in the middle, I would go with 1.5" if you can get it. Kim On May 9, 2017 12:37 PM, "Irene & Steve Whitham" wrote: > Hello lacemakers, > > > > I'm thinking ahead to convention in July..I need to take a pillow for > Louise >

Re: [lace] IOLI Convention

Janice, That is going to be so much fun! I have a suggestion for the transport of your pipes. This might be a good time to put a photo of the finished apparatus in your suitcase with the pipes. I sometimes do that with my wire because it looks like bomb making material to the TSA people,

Re: [lace] Lace Express

I have noticed, on Pinterest, what language you search for things has a huge impact on how many and what quality you get. It is possible that entire markets were wiped out, but we may not be feeling it in our own. As someone who designs, it is very, very sad. It is not the money that bothers me,

Re: [lace] Dog pattern(s)

Here are some I know about: These are beautifully done, very realistic dog heads: http://www.ateliermb.ch/shops/dentelle/eu/contents/en-uk/d63.html http://www.kloeppelshop.de/en/Pattern/Animals/Others/ And, in the interest of full disclosure, I put this book together to benefit The Lace Museum

Re: [lace] torchon ground / gimp writing

I have written something in cursive for a design and used the cursive font on my computer. I typed up the word I wanted and printed it out. If you have a lace design program, graphics can be imported and then a grid placed on top of the word. Kim On Sat, Dec 17, 2016 at 1:18 AM, Beth Marshall

Re: [lace] Memo from IOLI Bulletin Editor?

It is not legitimate. From what I can tell, it was mainly sent to board members, although it could be everyone in the Bulletin editors communications. We did get a warning from our Google apps administrator not to open it. Kim On Fri, Oct 21, 2016 at 8:25 AM, Nancy Neff

Re: [lace] Early lace etc

Tamara, It is going to work; I have great confidence! Kim​ On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 5:35 PM, Tamara P Duvall wrote: > Dear Spiders, > > Thank you so much for the warm "welcome back" I received from many of you, > both in public and in private. This is my third

Re: [lace] pillow infestation

When I taught pre-school we ran into issues like this with some children with lice and scabies now and again. Parents would frequently ask what to do with stuffed animals. The best thing I have heard is to put the pillows into a plastic bag for an extended period after getting out the air and

Re: [lace] Lace8

​Mine updated to 5.1 a few nights ago. When I fired up the program it gave me the message that there was an update, and I gave it permission. Today, when I just went to update to 5.2, it checked for updates but did not find any. Kim On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 10:42 AM, Ruth Budge

Re: [lace] Wire lace mini discovery

This also works well with a bobbin winder, attaching the ends of the bobbins to a bobbin. When I don't have another pair of hands around I duck tape the free ends to my granite counter top. Kim​ On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Susan hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: Hello All! At the 2014 IOLI

Re: [lace] Mystery objets from Iowa

I use stretchy bands to bundle bobbins when I need to work with multiple bobbins as a single. Kim​ On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 10:27 AM, Susan hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: Laundry is done so now I'm sorting the bags of loot that I received at convention. There is a tiny packet of fuzzy, stretchy

Re: [lace] Ma's Lace

Janis, You are so fortunate. A small group of us have been studying war laces over the past few years, and have also encouraged the family to reprint. I hope they will. Kim On Jul 4, 2015 1:23 PM, Janis thelacepl...@hotmail.co.za wrote: I would like to tell you about a wonderful talk I

[lace] inlays

Hello all! I have found an intriguing file recently which contains inlays for bobbin lace. It is from a lacemaker who has passed, and I was going through the mountains of prickings and other paper items. The only time I have come across this in my own studies is in tape lace, but I don't

Re: [lace] Fall IOLI Bulletin?

Amanda, It is due out in about a month, I believe. Kim On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Amanda Babcock Furrow la...@quandary.org wrote: I let my IOLI membership lapse and just rejoined 8/31. I'm wondering if I missed the Fall Bulletin, or does anybody know when it's expected? Thanks!

Re: [lace] Cuffs for lace bracelets

I have made my own attempt at mounting a lace to a cuff bracelet. You will find a picture in the Kim Davis folder. While I would love to do this with better materials, I did not have much time and went with what I could find in the house when I found myself with an hour to kill on Saturday. I

Re: [lace] cuff bracelet video tutorial

picot edge finish on linen yardage? Either would work as a foundation fabric that could be decoratively finished with a lining. Just saying--we've got options here!! Thanks for the historical perspective Kim. Wire lace rocks! Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA Kim Davis k

Re: [lace] cuff bracelet video tutorial

Susan, This is a great way to make a sturdy cuff. I am always looking for new ideas, I will be filing this away with my others. I am wondering if there is a way to cover it in velvet without having the velvet fray terribly? The plaited bracelet you appliqued to it would have been worn

Re: [lace] Girls Scout/Guide lace badge

There is a girl guide project which was published in the UK guilds Young Lacemaker. I had contacted them about using it stateside, and someone was working on it about 2 years ago. However, I have lost touch with them. I am not sure if it was finished or not. The one that is published is a

[lace] Kniplebrevat

I am interested in finding the Danish website for Kniplebrevat. Does anyone know the address? Thanks, Kim - 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] Brugge Kant

Hi! I am wondering if anyone is aware of an English translation of Brugge Kant by Martine Bruggeman, 1985? I have a few pages with some information I am after for my research, but I only speak English fluently. Thanks, Kim - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] philosophical questions re: Milanese

I also can not claim to be an expert, but have made my fair share. In the patterns I have worked it is definitely part of the experience that you will need to add or subtract pairs when going from one braid to the next. This can be further complicated if you are using colors and need more/less of

[lace] lace exhibit at SFO

For anyone who may be headed to or through the San Francisco Airport, here is some information on their exhibit. As a teen I noticed their exhibits were really quite nice, something I didn't expect in an airport. As the decades have rolled by I have realized I am lucky to have a home airport

[lace] sad news: Elaine Merritt

Today at The Lace Museum we have received this sad news from Elaine's daughter. Her memorial will be held in Albuquerque this weekend. If anyone needs the information please email me directly. Kim Davis Mother died in her sleep Dec 31, 2013 of the complications of Alzheimer's, but her passing

Re: [lace] Re: 2015 IOLI convention July 27 - Aug 2: Hoover Library

If you are interested in the Flour Sacks, Stanford also has a number of them, which you could visit in California if you attend the Sacramento convention. It is about a two hour drive from Sacramento. A two year study would be a lot of fun! Kim On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 6:39 AM,

Re: [lace] progress-was blue film

When I first began making lace I experimented with a lot of materials. I have a very hard time looking at certain colors without developing a headache, so tried darker shades of green, blue and even red. During this time I decided to try the clear contact paper. I found that it leaves residue

Re: [lace] DP Arachne meeting at convention

I think that is smart to not schedule a lunch if there are not many people willing to attend at a given price. I would like to point out that when you are having lunch in a room, most often you are paying for use of the room and having the chairs and tables set up as much as you are paying for

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] DP Arachne meeting at convention

I think that is smart to not schedule a lunch if there are not many people willing to attend at a given price. I would like to point out that when you are having lunch in a room, most often you are paying for use of the room and having the chairs and tables set up as much as you are paying for

Re: [lace] Pin update- still seeking

I have had similar issues with wire, and checked in with a wire maker. I found out that the core wire measurement is what is used. For example, a supa wire which is a copper core, at least one coat of color, and then a coat of silver is still gauged at the copper core size. Two or more coatings

[lace] Beswicks

Hi! I am wondering if anyone knows if the Beswicks are still making bobbins? I have an email address @raincitylace.com, but the website seems to be gone now. Thanks, Kim - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] Lace balloons

I would treat it like paper mache. Put vaseline or lotion onto the blown up balloon, dip lace in starch, cover the balloon. After waiting a couple of days to dry thoroughly, either pop the balloon with a pin or cut the tip. Kim On Aug 29, 2013 11:29 AM, jeanette jeane...@maxitec.co.za wrote:

[lace] Lace Express Karpenko reindeer pattern

Hi! I am looking to find which issue of Lace Express the tape lace reindeer pattern is from. The pattern is dated 1994, so I know it is from one of the magazines from that year. I am looking to find which issue and page number it appeared on. Thanks, Kim - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Lace Lady Designs

HI! I have recently purchased a used copy of a LaceLady Design. It is a very cute torchon heart that I would like to adapt for wire and use in my wire class. I would never do this without asking for permission, but I can not seem to locate her. I have tried the number on the pamphlet and it

[lace] Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns II

My email set up does not allow me to trim off old posts, so I am having to start a fresh email. Rosemary, I agree wholeheartedly with this statement, you expressed my feelings well: I think it’s just a sad fact that given the group of people involved, the lace will never be treated as

Re: [lace] Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns - Book Two

I have just received my copy, and gone through to look at the lace. I have to say that I am surprised the lace patterns are once again done hastily. When I opened to page 24-25 I was completely titillated, not believing what I saw in the x-ray. It is common knowledge amongst lacemakers lace

[lace] looking for musical note pattern

HI! I have a student who is working on a treble cleft, and I believe she will want to work a series of notes next. I recall seeing a pattern for a musical note in the past, but I have been through my entire library and can not find it. Does anyone else recall seeing a bobbin lace pattern for a

[lace] looking for a bobbin lace fox

Hi! Does anyone know where I might find a pattern for a fox? Thanks, Kim - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] RE: wire on lace

HI! I would just like to point out that those in England are likely using wire which is measured on the SWG, or Standard Wire Gauge. Those in the US are likely using wire which is measured on the AWG, or American Wire Gauge. If you look around online you can find a conversion chart. The

[lace] Re: wire on lace - coated

- From: Kim Davis k...@wirelace.net HI! I would just like to point out that those in England are likely using wire which is measured on the SWG, or Standard Wire Gauge. Those in the US are likely using wire which is measured on the AWG, or American Wire Gauge. Secondly, wire

Re: [lace] Making lace in public places

On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 7:08 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: I will be interested to hear any feedback on these attempts. My suspicion is that a lady sitting on a park bench tatting, crocheting, knitting or doing needle lace, which is held in the hand is tolerated, but a lady setting up a

[lace] lace at the Vatican

I am wondering if anyone out there has ever toured the Vatican and seen their laces? I would be especially interested if you saw any metal or metallic lace. If you think you have info that would not be interesting to the group or would like to contact me directly, I can be reached at

Re: [lace] Trident instructions.

Liz, I think the structure you are talking about has come to be known as the fir tree. Do you have Rosemary Shephards book on early lace, by chance? It should be well diagramed out there as well. Kim On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Elizabeth Ligeti lizl...@bigpond.com wrote: I have

Re: [lace] Trident edge

Elizabeth, I am not familiar with the term Trident, but wonder if it is the same as a trefoil or little crown. Did you run into either of these terms? If so, they are made differently depending upon what type of thread you are using. Kim On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Elizabeth Ligeti

[lace] trying to reach Brian Lemin

HI! I am sorry to post like this, but the email I have for Brian Lemin is no longer working. Does anyone have a current email address that they could share with me privately? Better yet, Brian, if you are on the list, could you contact me? Thanks, Kim - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Lace Magazine

I am on the west coast of the US, and received mine about three weeks ago. I have to admit I have been so busy I didn't even notice it was late! Kim On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Jane Partridge jpartri...@pebble.demon.co.uk wrote: Sue, Please accept the Guild's apologies for the long

Re: [lace] pin under 4 edge

Robyn, These edges do not actually have square holes, so no bars, they just come to a basically triangular point. They were definitely sewn upon fabric, though, Kim - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] pin under 4 edge

Thanks to everyone for all of the ideas! Kim - 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: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent

Re: [lace] pin under 4 edge

Lorelei, Yes, this was what I had meant, although the other answers were also helpful. I am coming at this from the point of view of the early laces, and I am looking at how it evolved. I am interested in the why part of it. The problem of the curling up edge is one possibility. Another

[lace] pin under 4 edge

Hi! I am doing some research abouot the pin under 4 edge, and can not seem to find any information about where it may have come from. I have consulted with multiple books, seasoned teachers, lace experts, etc. Before giving up, I thought I would post to the group to see if anyone might know

Re: [lace] pin under 4 edge

Lorelei, Thanks! I have heard a number of terms for it, pin under 4, pin after 4, sewing edge, etc. I just can't seem to find anything relating to where or when it started. I will keep hunting. I suspect it may be a little like Torchon, no one really knows for sure. Kim - To unsubscribe

[lace] Thanks!

Thanks to all who responded to my queiry about the sand dollar and the girl scout emblem. I have located the sand dollar and am still working on the girl scout pattern. The piece showed in Young Lacemaker is just the finished piece, there is not a pattern there. When I am able to track down the

Re: [lace] Brownie Emblem pattern

Jackie, A picture of the finished piece of lace is in issue 24, which appears to be from approximately 1990. The photo appears with a name, Mrs. M. Hall, and her address to which are you to send 50 pence for the pattern. It does not appear the pattern was given to the guild, but it has been

[lace] sand dollar

Does anyone know of a bobbin lace pattern for a sand dollar? Thanks, Kim - 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] Brownie Emblem pattern

I have a copy of an old Young Lacemaker magazine with a pattern for a Brownie Emblem. I would love to get a hold of this pattern, as my daughter's Girl Scout troop is just about to bridge over to Brownies. It says that I can send 50pence to Mrs. M Hall in Harrogate, England. Knowing this was

[lace] Netting the Small Fry

I wanted to send out an email to anyone that I was communicating with regarding Netting the Small Fry. If you have not heard from me in the past week, please send me an email. I had several folders in my email become corrupted, and I have tried to make new lists of everyone I was discussing

Re: [lace] Translation

The CRB did a lot to help the unemployed lace makers in Belgium. Many of the laces were sold in the US, but they also went to European countries and further east. Devon wrote an aritcle that is in the Bulletin from a few years ago, although I don't have the time at the moment to look up which

[lace] help finding someone in Greece

HI! I am trying to locate Despina Forou-Kousika for some research I am doing. Does anyone have current contact info for her, or know where I might find it? Thanks, Kim Davis - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help

Re: [lace] wire thread

Brenda, Using the micrometer is really the best way to find out about the wire. The companies who coat wire refer to the wires size prior to coating it. Sometimes it will have multiple coats, sometimes coats of varying thickness, and sometimes even bare. For this reason you always need to

[lace] Youn Lacemakers magazine

I am now working with children, and have just received my copies of Young Lacemaker from the Guild. I am in the US and resources for teaching children are very hard to come by. The kids are especially enjoying the puzzles, along with the patterns and other information. I am interested in

Re: [lace] Lace Fence

Lynn, I would recommend taking a wire class lace if you are ever able, to get your feet wet. It would help you figure out the properties of the wire as well as how to adapt a pattern for use with wire. Then, move forward with the plan you outlined below. I would imagine a fence is probably

Re: [lace] LePompe

Yes, isn't it fun to discover those! This was also put out in print some years ago by Editha Fischer, although I am not sure if it is still available.  It is a small half sized paperback with a bright yellow cover. I believe I got mine from Barbara Fay Verlag. KIm Le Pompe - Ein venetianisches

Re: [lace] Lace projects for children

LInk for LOKK http://www.lokk.nl/index.php Kim in CA - 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: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003

Re: [lace] Lace projects for children

I have this curriculum binder,and I love it. It is a bit pricey, but if you think you will be working with kids much it is well worth the price. It is very well thought out with a lot of diagrams of basic stitches and things to help illustrate a point. It uses the techniques it covers in

Re: [lace] lace diagrams

I think people come to lacemaking the same way they do to anything else in the world. There are some people who love to be creative and will want to dive in immediately to see how the lace works. There are also lots of people that want to learn enough of the language to be able to work a certain

Re: [lace] Skype lace classes?/was making Lace opinion

Devon, I think there are different types of formats. Some classes are completely remote, others you have occasional meeting times, and other times you all meet regularly. This is how I would imagine it: I would envision a teacher putting out a class at a certain time/day of

[lace] bringing in new lacers- Netting the Small Fry

I have been following the discussion about the future of lace and the importance of bringing in new membership. I know that here in the states I am usually the youngest person in a class, and I just had my 40th birthday a few weeks back. I see it both locally and on the national level; we are

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