Re: [lace] lace collections

2005-07-19 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 19/07/2005 14:18:54 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have even heard of lace guilds selling books Yes, The Lace Guild is, but when they get 'common' books as part of a bequest, and have several copies when even one is rarely borrowed anyway, surely it is

[lace-chat] Harry Potter movies and the reluctant husband.

2005-07-19 Thread Laceandbits
Alice, did you really mean this (in reference to Harry Potter) or was it a typo? I drug him to the movies, but he has never read the books. I have a feeling it should read drag, but your typo may be more accurate. Jacquie in Stamford To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

[lace] Nottingham bobbin

2005-07-14 Thread Laceandbits
I have been thinking about my favourite bobbins for the Canadian Lacemaker Gazette and in the process considered a style of bobbin that I bought at the Nottingham Lace Museum (where the machines were on show) many years ago. And then when I was teaching this week, I noticed one of my students

Re: [lace] Lacemaker by Vermeer

2005-07-10 Thread Laceandbits
I have a half worked version of this as a wool on a printed canvas tent stitch embroidery. I bought it from a lace supplier (Hornsby is ringing memory bells) many years ago. It is not a great success as the scale of the stitches does not suit the detail in the picture, especially around the

[lace-chat] Cleaning Antique Bobbins/Spangles

2005-07-04 Thread Laceandbits
Like Carol, I also have no qualms about re-spangling antique bobbins because I don't believe that many 150+ years old bobbins are still with their original spangles anyway. If the spangle is still good and a size that I like I will leave it, but if it is too large for my taste or has

Re: [lace] glass bobbins

2005-06-29 Thread Laceandbits
Clay said So the short answer to your question is that these bobbins aren't any more expensive than others, but they are more fragile, so the expense will be in breakage. But on the other hand, I have probably a dozen glass bobbins and in 25+ years have only ever broken one. That was on my

Re: [lace] resizing patterns

2005-06-24 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 24/06/2005 04:31:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is there a general rule of thumb for enlarging or reducing a pattern if you wish to use the /Threads for/ /Lace/ book and use a different size thread than the pattern recommends? To add to what Tamara said,

Re: [lace] Website, Brazilian bobbin lace

2005-06-21 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 21/06/2005 10:09:31 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What struck me as being odd, is that they are doing this for money, but making BL with lots of petals which surely isn't the quickest of techniques. A lot of Asian/Chinese torchon/Cluny typle BL also has

[lace] Fingerloop braids.

2005-06-20 Thread Laceandbits
Jeri is cruel bringing this to our attention when I already have s much lace I should be doing. I also make Kumihimo braids and am interested in comparing the two ways of making a braided/woven lace. I've not started yet (resisting hard as I'm about to go on a 2 day Withof course with

Re: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] Question about lace supplies for convention

2005-06-19 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 19/06/2005 04:38:49 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You'll need two work cloths and, for both laces, you'll need similiar ones - a square or round cloth with a small (no more than 2) hole in the middle. Depends on who the teacher for Honiton is! Really you

[lace] Green cards?

2005-06-17 Thread Laceandbits
Presumably the need for a green card doesn't only apply to Canadian teachers? and Some of my friends have presented at scientific conferences in the US and it's always been a hassle for them to get work visas - and that's when some admin department somewhere has been doing all the leg work and

Re: [lace] Re: ten-stick

2005-06-15 Thread Laceandbits
There are three turning stitch variations that I know of, my definition of a turning stitch being the way to reverse direction without a pin, and this is how it has been referred to by the various teachers I have studied, with regardless of the movements used. First is the one that Tamara

[lace-chat] Did you know

2005-06-15 Thread Laceandbits
16.     Q. What is  the only food that doesn't spoil? A.  Honey There is a record of some archeologists in Egypt who found a large urn filled with 2000 year old honey, identified by tasting (probably a long time before the health and safety current climate), the only thing wrong with it was that

[lace-chat] The sad demise of Miss Moore's machine - long

2005-06-15 Thread Laceandbits
As well as Arachne, I also belong to some CSM (circular sock machine) sites. For those of you who haven't encountered thesemachines, they were mostly made from the late 1800s through to the 1930s or thereabouts and are knitting machines with vertical needles around the outside of a cylinder and

Re: [lace] Birthday Honours list

2005-06-11 Thread Laceandbits
WOW, that is really amazing, fantastic news.  There couldn't be a better, more deserving award person for all she has done teaching so many people with so many types of lace in general and with the research and development of Milanese in particular. I must practise my curtsey! Jacquie - To

Re: [lace] IOLI class

2005-06-10 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 10/06/2005 14:10:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm so excited, this is the first time I will be taking a 24-hour class. Make sure you get lots of sleep beforehand then VBG Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:

Re: [lace] Russian bobbin lace instructional materials

2005-06-10 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 10/06/2005 16:53:51 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is a bobbin lace instruction book in Russian on eBay right now These books (there are two) are not 'rare' in the way that the seller is implying.  I bought them about 2 years ago and I have seen them for

Re: [lace] Re: scrolls and ties

2005-06-08 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 08/06/2005 10:28:27 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I seem to get a series of holes just inside the outside edge, which I don't like in a naturalistic pattern. This is an integral part of this method which Pat sometimes refers to as 'fully-fashioned shaping'

[lace] Corsetry advice VBG

2005-06-06 Thread Laceandbits
While I was away this weekend I bought from a junk stall a delightful pink satin corset. I don't know a lot about underwear and wonder if there is anyone that could give me some ideas about date. It is waist length (10 from the highest arch of the bust shape), the front boned top to bottom.

[lace] Re: Milanese scrolls

2005-06-05 Thread Laceandbits
Hi everyone interested in this subject. I answered Kathy privately but have been reading the other replies. What I have been interested in is the suggestion that you need to tie the workers against the first passive pair either the first time or even every time. When I was taught Milanese

Re: [lace] lace ebook

2005-05-28 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 28/05/2005 01:39:47 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if ebay item# 8194265826.is the same as or a different version to.images provided by Tess Parrish. Very probably, I'm going to write and ask them VBG Do you think they'll tell me?

Re: [lace] Making a tatting shuttle part 4 The best way

2005-05-26 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 26/05/2005 00:26:57 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i appreciate this very much. i am sure i can make enough of them to start a small project in tatting this way. Hi Suzi, how are you VBG You only need one shuttle to start to tat! Eventually when you are

[lace-chat] Definitely, maybe.

2005-05-26 Thread Laceandbits
In the latest edition of KENT ADULT EDUCATION learners' news (sic, no wonder children don't know when to use capital letters, a current grouse of teachers,) there is a wonderful item about their 'Guaranteed Programme' for Autumn 2005. Because of intensive market research about the demand for

Re: [lace-chat] Definitely, maybe.

2005-05-26 Thread Laceandbits
Most classes have a minimum number of students necessary to make the class break even financially  That has always been the case here - last year I had to convince them that the students were going to sign up on the first day of term and if they didn't, they needn't pay me.  I believe

Re: [lace] Another ebay lace bobbin

2005-05-23 Thread Laceandbits
I thought it was probably a stiletto. The LH end in the photo looks like the start of the taper and I have seen one before with a Stanhope in. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Stanhope 'bobbin'

2005-05-23 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 23/05/2005 18:11:19 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The ebay 'bobbin' isn't a bobbin.. And the seller must know this very well, because as well as Jean writing to her, she has some very nice bobbins for sale. BUT, considering her feedback, I'm

Re: [lace] bobbin on ebay

2005-05-20 Thread Laceandbits
It looks like we're getting to him/her!! The seller is now saying he/she is having doubts about it being a lace bobbin, and has given two enquiries to that effect. Hasn't published mine (or Amanda's, I don't think) and has changed the story from 'selling it for someone else' to 'bought it at

Re: [lace] ebay tatted coasters

2005-05-19 Thread Laceandbits
Having been away for a couple of days, I'm a bit late picking up on some of these threads but... The change of description is there, but as someone else said, I'm inclined to think these are modern, commercial Chinese or whatever, not Granny-made. What did amuse me however is if you

[lace] Another table cloth pattern

2005-04-21 Thread Laceandbits
One of Ann Moore's patterns (on her web site, google search will find it) is for a table cloth/mat/tray cloth etc and has advantages over the Veronica Sorenson one in that the borders all fit all the size middles. It is sold as a self-contained booklet and as she sells direct I would think it

Re: [lace] books and articles wanted

2005-04-17 Thread Laceandbits
Out of curiosity, is the 1923 date a fixed in stone (perhaps for 5 or 10 years?) or an 82 years before now date that has been decided on as a suitable period for the cut off point? In that case, does it move on a year each year, ie next year 1924 books can be used? Jacquie - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] overlap joins

2005-04-14 Thread Laceandbits
If you plan carefully before you start, then the overlap can be a bit smaller than the (I think) suggested 4 repeats. If you decide where you want to do the join, one repeat before at the start and one extra at the end gives plenty to be able to handle it. The other advantages of this join

Re: [lace] overlap joins

2005-04-14 Thread Laceandbits
Do these joins work well on heavy (thick thread) laces?...As I want it to look good (it's a special present for friends), and wasn't happy with the way the first repeat or two turned out, making extra and overlapping sounds like a good idea, No, not really. It is

Re: [lace] lace and a bad wrist?

2005-04-13 Thread Laceandbits
Have a look in the archives under RSI for ideas as wrist problems have been discussed at length in the past. As you say it's only every so often it's most likely the muscles and tendons just getting themselves back in condition, and it's a case of finding the best angle of hand/wrist to pillow

Re: [lace] demonstrating, it's tatting! and bobbins

2005-04-05 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 04/04/2005 23:41:55 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One woman came up and said that she used to make lace, but couldn't now as her grip has gone and the bobbins slide through her fingers. Off the top of my head I passed on the thought that if something like

Re: [lace] spring has sprung

2005-04-05 Thread Laceandbits
Post arrives, and Richard wanders in saying Well, I guess you're the *old* lacer here. Yes, my Bulletin arived in Lincolnshire today. It's never occured to me to ask before, but why is it called International *Old* Lacers? Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing

[lace] Hitches and bobbin design

2005-04-03 Thread Laceandbits
I nearly always use the double head on a midlands bobbin - the exception would be if I have thick thread too bulky for that bobbin, or a very slippy synthetic perhaps, but for normal thread it is as easy to put the hitch on the head as on the neck and is often easier to release thread. As

Re: [lace] Re:square bobbin report - hitches

2005-04-02 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 02/04/2005 12:21:14 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have to say - is that threads should *not* be too long, and the pillow should look *tidy* - ie, with all the threads about the same length. Some of the class members are meticulous about this, others -

[lace-chat] Timtex?

2005-04-02 Thread Laceandbits
Can one of the US arachnes tell me what Timtex is, please. I think it may be a thickish stiffening (like pelmet Vilene, here in the UK) as it is possible to machine stitch through it, but is making a base for something. Also, the materials call for a silica filled sandbag as a ready

[lace-chat] Log books, demo time etc

2005-04-02 Thread Laceandbits
Not wanting to show my ignorance, I was hoping that someone else would ask first, but perhaps I'm the only one who doesn't know. What are these log books for demo time, and who is the timekeeper? And does the demo have to take place in the States? I have a feeling that this information

[lace] another hitch!

2005-04-01 Thread Laceandbits
And on a related theme to Carol's request for ideas why one lady's hitches won't stay even though using the same thread, bobbin and method as the rest of the class, has anyone got any thoughts about why just one or two threads out of 40 or 50 on a pillow untwist and run the risk of breaking.

Re: [lace] Using Polyester thread

2005-03-10 Thread Laceandbits
Catching up on back issues, but I don't think this point has been covered. One of my students made lace to go down the front of a polyester blouse and used polyester thread. No particular problems making the lace, but the reason for choosing the thread was that she was able to throw the blouse

Re: [lace] Interesting ebay item

2005-03-03 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 03/03/2005 20:59:01 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here are some interesting lace bobbins for sale. They look like they have lead weight inside. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=945item=6159496881; rd=1 An idea of size or scale would

[lace] Weighted bobbins

2005-03-03 Thread Laceandbits
Well, the mystery is over, the bobbins are 7 long, each weight is about 2oz but they have been sold with a buy-it-now purchase so someone really wanted them. At a second look, the thing I did notice was that although they are big and clumpy, the difference in diameter between head/body and

[lace] Hair weaving

2005-03-03 Thread Laceandbits
There is a photograph somewhere on the internet of hair weaving in action. I wonder what I was looking for when I found it! Anyway, it reminded me of working Kumihimo braid and certainly my bobbins for that are lead weighted - three differently weighted sets in fact for different threads.

Re: [lace] bobbin help (long)

2005-02-24 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 24/02/2005 05:40:45 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Spangled bobbins were designed for flat or almost flat pillows. Though people sometimes use them otherwise, the spangle does not function properly unless it is flat. Except that the spangled bobbin is

[lace] Alternative route to Rhiannon's photos.

2005-02-20 Thread Laceandbits
If any of you are still having problems seeing Rhiannon's photos, I didn't even think of doing a copy-and-paste job. I have the arachne webshots bookmarked (surely you all have too VBG) so I went that route and clicked on newest (as her photos are only recently there). Straight in and hers

Re: [lace] Modern Art

2005-02-11 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 11/02/2005 08:40:14 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Two weeks later when the exhibition was removed, the art department staff were very frustrated at not being able to find which of their students had painted it so that they could be reunited. And on a similar

[lace-chat] Re: lace-chat-digest V2005 #25

2005-02-11 Thread Laceandbits
From Sharon   on sunny Vancouver Island Personally, I think their time has come to quit altogether. There will always be an oppressive class sytem in Britain while the royals still exist. Umm, while I know there are haves and have-nots in every society, I really don't think that description

Re: [lace] bundle/plait start

2005-02-06 Thread Laceandbits
Two of my students have just finished their first square of Flanders lace (after some samples), with the overlap join. They both did the join in class, and each of them took about an hour to do it, which is quicker than doing all the sewings and then running in the ends. Yes you do have to

[lace-chat] Australia Tourism

2005-02-05 Thread Laceandbits
I have a feeling this may have been on chat before, but quite a while ago. After David's wonderful this is Australia post, this seemed a good time to send this. Especially for Liz's Aussie in case he's never seen it. Jacquie The questions below about Australia are from potential visitors.

Re: [lace] Re: CT/KD

2005-01-27 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 27/01/2005 00:30:40 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Jo, what Alice said is precisely what I meant: 2 colours, instead of 3. That is, green as usual for half stitch (with an extra cross-hatch for the honeycomb. Or roseground in Denmark). But a *single colour*

[lace-chat] Bent pins and recycling

2005-01-24 Thread Laceandbits
Does anyone in the UK know where we can send bent pins please? Bent brass pins were collected by Springetts from all over the UK...and each year they'd take the collection to a metal merchant and sell them to be melted down and recycled. Springetts gave the money they received for the pins to

Re: [lace] Ribs, rolls, bundles and tubes

2005-01-21 Thread Laceandbits
I think Anneke misunderstood my use of emphasise, and that we are probably saying the same. I was just trying to keep it brief as I knew the whole post would be lengthy. I agree that the roll emphasises the design by giving it depth and strengthens the design lines by making them bolder. But

Re: [lace] Re: Rib'n'roll

2005-01-21 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 21/01/2005 16:47:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I thought it was in Cook, but I looked and it wasn't there. Now I have to look through my vast collection of books to try to find it. (May take a while) Oh yes it is, chapter 9, #48, described

Re: [lace] honiton questions

2005-01-21 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 21/01/2005 17:12:15 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: To get the effect of the filling tucked behind the rib, you would have to sew into the pinhole threads through the back of the rib where the non-pinhole side faces the filling - best to avoid this and switch

[lace] Is it a rib

2005-01-21 Thread Laceandbits
In response to Tamara There are different turning stitches; the least bulky is to work to the turn, twist the worker and leave it and return with the last pair passed through. OK; this is the version I'd like to concentrate on, because it's both simple and versatile, and the one I

[lace] magnetic brooch holder ideas

2005-01-14 Thread Laceandbits
Like Carolina in Spain I am unable to order these as I am in the UK. But they are basically only a strong magnet with a tunnel attached to one of them for the brooch pin to pass through. I must admit that my first thought when I looked at them, (before I realised it would be complicated to

Re: [lace] Personalised stamps

2004-12-20 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 20/12/2004 08:38:29 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Personalised stamps have been around for quite a while in the UK and can be ordered through the Royal Mail web site. They cost 14 pounds 95 pence for 20 - quite expensive, but rather nice for a special

Re: [lace] Personalised stamps

2004-12-20 Thread Laceandbits
There are many inexensive software packages designed for printing on labels, mine came included in my WordPerfect package. The labels are all made in set sizes and so you just tell the computer which photo to use on which size label and it more or less does it for you. So, you could do

Re: [lace] Wearing art-the campaign

2004-12-19 Thread Laceandbits
Devon, who is planning to go to two theatrical events next week in lace jewelry Well, that should be noticed! Might even get in the press. I think Devon should be applauded for her dedication VBG Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Pillow storage (wreath boxes)

2004-11-30 Thread Laceandbits
Your translation is probably right! A wreath is a ring of flowers, leaves, ribbons built on a wire, wood or flower arranger's foam frame. They are used a lot at Christmas to hang on doors, but also traditionally at funerals. They can be a similar shape and size to a round lace pillow which is

Re: [lace] Pin cushion

2004-11-29 Thread Laceandbits
Something very tightly woven for an inner layer: calico works well (this is English calico I'm talking about - cheap, and beigy colour). You can buy different weights and for a smallish pin cushion, a light to medium weight would be best. Hot wash it to soften and remove the dressing, then

Re: [lace] Lacemaker's fair and currency

2004-11-28 Thread Laceandbits
A few of the big ones will -  off the top of my head I think Tim Parker, SMP, Roseground if they are there.   Most of the smaller ones don't. As Tamara says, ATMs and a debit card are the way to go.  However, if you want to find one I would recommend you learn to ask for cash-point machines as

Re: [lace] flashing framed lace

2004-11-27 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 27/11/2004 15:10:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you have experience with flashing lace that is framed behind glass? When flashing straight from the front you whould get a white reflection spot. My problem when I have recently tried to photograph pieces

Re: [lace] National Flax Museum in Kortrijk/Courtrai

2004-11-27 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 27/11/2004 16:09:18 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would add that I did not have problems communicating in English in Belgium (but maybe that was because of the planning that went into the tour Not necessarily. I have always been most impressed in

[lace] digital cameras- for

2004-10-26 Thread Laceandbits
I wouldn't touch a digital camera with a barge-pole! They are dreadful, and only give you very mediocre results. Sorry, I have to disagree with your Committee member. I have a Canon digi (not bottom of the range by any means but nothing even approaching 10,000 dollars!) and if you are

Re: [lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 17/10/2004 20:42:42 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have any idea what the rings are for? The seller doesn't know. Without a photo I wouldn't have a clue. Patty has read this as turned rings on the bobbins, I had read it as 4 (separate) rings

Re: [lace] IOLI Bulletin

2004-10-15 Thread Laceandbits
Got mine yesterday - it's really good :-) Just to rub it in, as Malvary organised my membership for me at the same time as her own. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Fishbone Lace Pins and old IOLI bulletins

2004-10-09 Thread Laceandbits
When I was doing lace City and Guilds in 1987 (unfinished at that time as it was interupted by a fairly major car accident) one of my fellow students did some research on the use of fish bones and thorns as pin substitutes. I am fairly sure that her conclusions were that mostly they were not

Re: [lace] Australian Lace Guild Conference

2004-10-04 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 04/10/2004 03:18:51 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Saturday, there was an exhibition of lace made by members of the Guild - including a chance for us to see the piece Medusa's head which won the John Bull trophy. I don't think so!! The John Bull

[lace] Ooops. John Bull Tropy revisited!

2004-10-04 Thread Laceandbits
Of course I meant to say The John Bull Trophy was *won* by Jill Harward with her piece called The Hydra, not made by. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Lace in Melbourne?

2004-09-17 Thread Laceandbits
This is an appeal for information from the Australian Arachnes. Within the next couple of weeks one of my students is leaving for a holiday in Australia, lasting a couple of months. Some of the time she will be touring but she is based in Melbourne from 18th October to 20th November. Is

Re: [lace] pattern copyright and adaptations

2004-08-25 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 25/08/2004 14:49:44 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: However, the case can probably be made that they intended the patterns and their derivatives (the finished lace or bookcase or whatever) to be for personal use and not for publishing by the people who made

Re: [lace] Wedding Garter

2004-08-10 Thread Laceandbits
Minimum, one and a half times the measurement of the bit of the leg where it is to be worn. Most people seem to want to wear them just above the knee (where it is purely ornamental and won't help a lot with holding anything up!) and the average measurement here seem to be 18. So, that works

[lace] Hanging bobbin

2004-08-10 Thread Laceandbits
In case anyone was interested in this bobbin, the seller has now managed to get two clearer photos. It is still very difficult to see the words and the confusing thing is that it looks as if there are 5 letters not 4 in what is possibly Bull. The W is very clear, the B not bad, and you can

[lace] THread left on bobbins

2004-07-30 Thread Laceandbits
Just a couple more ideas I haven't seen. If it's a thread you use a lot, then bobbins with lots of thread on, keep them as you can wind half across to make a pair. The rest, as you take the thread off the bobbins any that there is more than half a yard (a short arm length) just drop it, as it

Re: [lace] Winding bobbins with equal amounts of thread...

2004-07-30 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 30/07/2004 12:41:56 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wind the mate with 8 rotations off the first bobbin, and your pair is equal - and you don't have to deal with piles of thread getting tangled and dirty But make sure you take the thread off onto the second

[lace] Lace 75 and the Challenge bookmark

2004-07-28 Thread Laceandbits
Not being able to remember this bookmark, I reached down my copy and settled down to read. What an issue of interest to arachnes. One of the first things I spotted was a letter from Leonard Bazar about the original inch measurement. A couple of pages on was an article about a jabot and

Re: [lace] IOLI revised bylaws

2004-07-26 Thread Laceandbits
Well, Devon, you're lucky to have got that far! I've had five tries now and each time the PDF page comes up and then that's it. A blank. And three times my computer has frozen. Are there really 20 pages of bylaws to download? Jacquie, one of the newest IOLI members - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] lace on display

2004-07-21 Thread Laceandbits
Jean's post about Budleigh Salterton has reminded me I meant to post about the museum where the new Devon trolley net is on display. I'm afraid I can't remember the name of the village (town?) but one of my students went while she was on holiday and was most disappointed. She said that the

Re: [lace] exotic wood

2004-07-20 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 20/07/2004 06:20:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I would not recommend doing exotic wood sawdust either. Many a woodworker has found out that exotic woods can cause many allergies or illnesses I'll second this one. Doing the health and safety aspect of lace

Re: [lace] Straw vs ethafoam

2004-07-19 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 19/07/2004 22:25:14 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My first pillow was made from an old McCall's Needlework magazine, with felt roller and lightly-padded cardboard apron. Do you actually mean it was made from the magazine? Or made from directions in

[lace] Jabots - an outsider's view

2004-07-16 Thread Laceandbits
As this now seems to be getting serious VBG there are a couple of things that come to my mind. First is that you are probably making it for the post rather than person, so what is a lady judge now may not always be. You do need to make sure that they will be welcomed (there is a hell of a lot

Re: [lace] laces used by judges

2004-07-12 Thread Laceandbits
I don't think Judges here in England have lace on their robes, but may be wrong on this. Not quite the same thing but the Speaker of the House of Commons has a Honiton jabot and cuffs, made by Pat Perryman. And several mayors (I wonder if there is a list of them anywhere) have jabots or

[lace] Sisters

2004-07-06 Thread Laceandbits
And the connection is deeper still - our Mum was the first one to start classes, but at the same time without knowing she was going to classes, I started teaching myself from a part work, Golden Hands Crafts (still one of my favourite reference books, everything you can think of is in there).

[lace] Welcome, Coventry and UFOs

2004-07-05 Thread Laceandbits
We have a new arachne, Jill Harward, who just happened to win the John Bull Trophy with the Hydra. We were talking on Saturday at the awards ceremony at Coventry, and she let slip that she has finally joined having been listening to me going on about all the things I find out about here. But

[lace-chat] I beg your pardon, did I hear that right?

2004-07-05 Thread Laceandbits
On BBC Radio 4 there are several ongoing daily or weekly serials of various sorts, and one that is being played at the moment is Unless, Carol Shields final novel. It is set in Toronto and the story teller is an author and translator whose daughter has decided to live on the streets. In

[lace-chat] Post to the UK

2004-07-05 Thread Laceandbits
I would like to thank all of you who kindly offered to send Richard's impulsive e-bay purchase on to him. We were both amazed at how many of you offered; well, him more than me because he doesn't understand the power of arachne. So a big, big thank you from Richard for offering and from me for

[lace-chat] Oh so true....

2004-07-04 Thread Laceandbits
A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. I'd really love to be ten again she replied wistfully. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, got up, made her a nice big bowl of Frosties and then took her off to their local theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in

[lace] Survey - ancient UFOs

2004-07-01 Thread Laceandbits
I have just (last week) finally removed from a pillow a large piece (about 2ft square) of Torchon, made in yarn about 4ply thickness. Mum bought it as a T-shirt kit in the middle 1980s and gave it to me to make. As she is now nearly 90, I think (hope) she has forgotten all about it. As

Re: [lace] large or small lace pieces

2004-06-30 Thread Laceandbits
Just as a follow on to my previous reference to machine made lace. At a lace day many years ago, the speaker was the lace and textiles lady at Philip's auction house.  A friend of mine had an exquisite handmade collar which she had recently bought in an antique shop.  She asked for a valuation,

[lace-chat] Help needed - Post from USA to UK.

2004-06-30 Thread Laceandbits
Is there an American arachne who would be kind enough to post on a booklet that my partner bought on e-bay. It is a vintage tractor manual, not very thick I believe. When he bought it he knew that the seller wouldn't post to the UK, but for some reason they won't post to Canada either so we

Re: [lace] Bridal Handkerchief

2004-06-13 Thread Laceandbits
I have a poem for the other way around! A tiny square of linen And a dainty edge of lace Designed into a bonnet To frame your baby's face After baby's worn it Fold and tuck away And it becomes a hanky For baby's wedding day Not a lot of help to you, I know, but it might be useful for

[lace-chat] Re: lace-chat-digest V2004 #127

2004-06-13 Thread Laceandbits
Jenny spotted some Russian lace books on e-bay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=19158item=81108970 08rd=1) I bought the same two books (well, not these copies or they wouldn't be for sale still!) from the same seller several months ago, so they are not as rare as she

[lace] Riddle not rhyme

2004-06-12 Thread Laceandbits
As Jean said, don't forget you will need the person (not necessarily male!) who is the I in the rhyme. Also, please remember this was originally a riddle, not a nursery rhyme, the question being, Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, How many were there going to St Ives? The two solutions

Re: [lace] Riddle not rhyme

2004-06-12 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 12/06/2004 19:02:24 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The people would mostly be facing the TO. sign, except for a wife who stopped to pick up a lost sack and is turned around while picking it up. No. That's the whole point! It's I that's going to St Ives,

[lace] Myth and Mystery exhibition

2004-06-04 Thread Laceandbits
As an update to the previous comments about which pieces of work are on display at Coventry, I have just been speaking to Pat Read on another subject and mentioned how upset people are that their lace is not included. She said she hopes that no-one thinks it was the judges who decided, and told

[lace] Competition Rules

2004-06-02 Thread Laceandbits
From this time, at least, the size restrictions were maximum 100cm (or 40 - so if you've got size problems, work in inches VBG) in any one direction but with a total of height + width + length not more than 190 cm (75). But that is in it's packaging so in fact, for example, if you want to do a

[lace] Seven........

2004-05-31 Thread Laceandbits
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Re: [lace] Re: happy dance !!

2004-05-30 Thread Laceandbits
Well.. as everyone else has come out of the closet, and with Malvary nagging me, I guess I'd better confess to winning the Individuals Trophy with my Milanese lace dragon. It was made for Pat Read to go into her new book, but as it fitted the theme I decided to enter it in Myth and

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