Dear All
I used gold elastic threaded through the middle of the garter. It looked
really good
Pictures on webshots shortly.
Viv
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Dear Friends
Yippee! I've just completed the lace hankie I was making for a cousin's
wedding.
The wedding is on Saturday coming and last Saturday morning I discovered
that I still had 26cm to make. Added to that I've had a pain in my neck
that my masseuse attributed partly to BL (sitting in the
Dear friends
Following completion of my lace hankie (see previous posting) I've moved
on to bookmarks for the bride and groom. They'll be late because it took
so long to finish the hankie! Still Christmas is coming.
I've wound the bobbins to make my latest design for one of them. I want
to do
Not sure about gold but!
I was talking to a non-lacemaker friend this weekend about my wedding
hankie how I get bored after a couple of hours. She asked how long it
takes to do a bit I wasnt sure. It made me think!
The hankie is about 23cm square the lace about 1.5cm wide. This means
I need
Dear all
Tamara wrote
Orange with yellow gimp Buck's Point for my DH's Buddhism Book
Sounds intriguing, but... Wouldn't it disappear against a yellow
robe? g
He hasn't taken the cloth! - (please seriously this is intended as a
humorous remark and no disrespect is intended towards any
Where to begin!
I'm just coming to the end of a period away from work ill when lace
making was my retreat from a stressful world
a) Garter for the cousin's wedding. - I've finished version 2 of
the lace (a simple torchon pattern of my own design) and am trying to
summon up courage to put the
And the winners are
JenniferBetty Ann Rice (USA)
25 YearsKatrina Longmuir(UK)
Katrina, please send your full address so that I can post the pattern to
you. Thanks.
Sorry I was a bit late in posting - I've had a technical problem (virus
software wouldn't enable itself!)
Dear Friends
Some time ago there was a thread on using laminates for prickings. I
didn't respond but I think they are great. So much so that I now have
two Biggins patterns where I bought the paper version and then the
laminate afterwards so I didn't have to do the card film
pre-pricking thing.
Growl, Grump and Good Grief (to say nothing of four letter words in a
very loud voice!)- Am I CROSS!
I knew Pat had done the interview for inclusion in the Antiques Road
Show programme from Montacute. I've looked for it each week since
October. I saw that tonight's programme was the one put it on
Dear friends
After a false start Ive completed the lace for the garter for a
cousins wedding.
I started using a bought pricking that made a really beautiful lace but
I thought it looked to wide to make a good garter I started to panic
about finishing it in time for the wedding. The revised
Dear friends
Since I've finished the garter in time I'm hoping to make a handkerchief
for the groom's Mum (What do mothers do at weddings?!!) and have to
confess that after 7 and a bit years of lace making I haven't ever
joined lace to a piece of fabric. I'd appreciate it if someone could
advise
I made a late decision to go to the NEC this year for the first time
since 2000. I too had the impression that there were fewer suppliers and
not much new.
I went because I wanted a honiton pillow stand and I knew Reg Beasant
was going to be exhibiting. I thought I'd save postage - but car park
The Lace Museum at Honiton is a must for anyone who can fit it in to
their trip to Devon (UK). My DH doesn't (and won't!) make lace but he
was fascinated by the quality of the lace and the exhibition thereof. -
Of course I was in heaven!
The museum is small and includes details of local history
Biggins sell gold silver elastic for their garter patterns so that
should fit
Viv
Hi,
I would really appreciate some advice about elastic for wedding garters
please :o)
I have completed a garter (one of Biggin's torchon garter patterns) for
one of my friends at work - although she doesn't
Dear Friends
Having had my DH say Or Both when I was musing about attending the
Tamworth Lace Day (4 June) or the Chepstow Lace Fair (21 May) I thought
- Go for it.
What I'm wondering is how will the traffic be driving to Chepstow via
the M5 and Severn Bridge on Saturday when the Cup Final
If you give a short time I'll put an example of each on webshots
At last I've got the picture loaded !
Viv
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I don't know about books, but I always end my bookmarks by
1) work the last pinhole
2) set aside the weavers from both sides, lift all the other
bobbins in one hand, cross the weavers. Lay the rest of the bobbins down
and tie a reef knot with the weavers.
Then I do one of the following
I've got it!
The Unicorn pattern is the one that Caroline Biggins entered for the LG
Myth Mystery and won
The patterns are coloured pictures or line drawings and pinhole
(dots) prickings
The book title (an alphabet with borders things) is a fair
description. I think it was reviewed in Lace -
Here Here! (or is it Hear Hear!?)
Brenda, this is brilliant! Thank you.
Viv
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Bless ya, Brenda! :) I usually manage to puzzle my way out of
Hi Ruth Others
I also had a pattern published in Lace 114 (April 2004) and haven't
received my commemorative bobbin. I Have been planning to e-mail to see
if the bobbin was lost in the post (something that sadly is happening
regularly in the UK) or whether they hadn't been able to send them off
Hi Everyone - Especially Sandi Woods Brenda Paternoster
I've been perusing (drooling over) my copy of Sandi Woods' Alphabet
Inspirations for a week or two now and want to say to all that
Inspirations is a perfect part of the title. I want to do all the
patterns in the book and further have
Hi Everyone
I live in the UK and want to acquire a Honiton pillow.
I'm a Honiton beginner, but since earlier this year I've been dabbling
with a straw domed pillow now want to go for the real McCoy
Please could you advise on your experiences of using/buying the same. Is
straw the best?
None of
Dear Everyone
What a sad world we seem to be living in. O for happy days when we could
trust all to be honest with us
and Clay
thanks for passing on you word of caution
Viv
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Elizbeth
How wonderful to be able to trace your roots in our art/craft so well! I
envy you your family history with lace
Viv
Worcs UK - first only generation lacer
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Hi Everyone,
I'm planning to visit the LG Myth Mystery Exhibition in Coventry this
Saturday.
Can anyone tell me whether photographs are permitted? (I don't want the
hassle of carrying the camera if they aren't.) I do have control over
the flash - at least the camera does, provided it doesn't have
Thanks, jane
Will anyone else be there?
Can anyone tell me whether photographs are permitted?
There is a notice up in the gallery requesting those wishing to take
photos to sign the book at the reception desk, so as long as you conform
to that you shouldn't have any problems. There have been
It's heptagon
And I don't think they fit together - but the can roll (UK 50p 20p
pieces)
Would heptagons fit together in any way? (Is it a heptagon or a
septagon? I can't remember!)
Jane Partridge
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There's also deadly sins
Those lovely bright colours - gold for avarice, red/shocking pink for
lust, green for jealousy, etc
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Dear Friends
Thank you to everyone who replied to my questions about Honiton. They
were varied and all helpful and encouraging. I'll follow everyone's
advice at some stage or other!
I've begun by enlarging the prickings in the book I have to work them in
tanne 80. I've finished patterns 1 2 and
Hi everyone.
I too was thrilled to get my Lace magazine this weekend. I saw the front
cover, was inspired and looked eagerly at the inside pages to see if the
design was accompanied by its pattern. Sadly it wasn't, but as I read
that it took the lacer (Barbara Churchward) ten years to complete I
Dear Lynn
Have you tried right click, then save target as...
I (being a bear of little brain and feeling Friday nightish even
though it's only Wednesday) accessed the link in your post and opened
the pricking, clicked on the thumb nail. Then do right click, save
picture as I followed
To all my Arachne friends whether touched by this new terror, or not
I didn't contact our Spanish Arachnes, but I have thought of you - and
also of those Spanish friends from pre BL days with whom I've lost
touch. I'm also thinking now of all you US (and other) arachnes touched
by 9-11. The Madrid
Dear All
Thank you for replying. Needless to say the postman heard my e-mail
across the ether and my edition of Lace arrived on Friday too!
Viv
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Hi - especially all UK Lace Guild Members
Has anyone got their January Lace yet?
I got my Young Lacemakers magazine today (I still celebrate my 10th
birthday - after about 35 more!). Normally it arrives about 1 - 2 weeks
after Lace.
Before I contact the Hollies I wanted to check if I
Dear Tamara
Please don't hog! We who are not in IOLI still want to hear (read) all
your words and see the patterns!
Good Luck as Tamara BLED!
Viv
Re:
Yours, thinking that, perhaps, I ought to have hogged all the above
info g... I've accepted the position of the BL Editor of IOLI
(first salvo in
I'd ask the framer to use non-reflective glass too. (I've never framed
lace, but that's what I used in pre-BL days for cross stitch).
It cuts out some of the glare IMO is worth the extra cost
Viv
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I couldn't agree more. I love bookmarks. I've designed a couple but
always love looking for new ones!
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Subject: [lace] Re:bookmarks
Anyway,
Dear Caren and arachnes all
My husband drew the raffle for the tapestry on 8th and Caren is the
lucky winner
Caren - Please let me have a posting address so I can package up the
box for you
Thank you all for your interest. Im sorry its taken a couple of days
to let you all know the winner. I
Avital wrote
Thank-you, Tamara, for reiterating the difference
Tamara wrote:
Ordinarily, I'd have let it go; But Clay says that, due
to my changing season be full-blown bitchy today, on my 9x6 b-day,
.
Dear Tamara
Thanks for the off topic chuckle. I enjoy all your postings and
Hi Everyone
I've just re-subscribed after a lovely holiday in Normandy. I took my lace
and encountered a problem while I was away. After forgetting to take my
pattern notes (I made it up) as well as my pricker and thimble its (I
suffered !) when I did try to take some pins out from the work they
I use Corel Draw too
I learned the basics from LACE (someone did a couple of articles in
1999/2000 )
Jean
What version have you got - I can e-mail a sheet of dots (45degrees or 55
ish for Bucks)
Please e-mail me privately
Viv
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I've just had another look and,
1) Gosh it looks hard
2) I know exactly what Tamara means
3) -most important Has anyone made a pattern I can beg, or borrow but not
steal of the dolphin-over-bobbin motif?
Viv
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Dear Friends
mea culpa!
When I saw Avital's message I thought I'd have a go! I've started to scan
all my lace with a view to creating a web-site or updating my pages in the
Lace Fairy Gallery, but I've never tried to upload anything before!
The pieces are
Dabbling with Design - my first ever
I'm a happy soul!
I've just finished a square torchon mat and it looks wonderful.
Currently I'm making a bookmark - it shouldn't take long- It's an Irene
Tomlinson design that I have made several times since 1998 (bought it at my
first NEC tried it when I'd been making lace for 4 months.)
I'm
Does Brenda qualify for a prize? As the writer/compiler of the first book
that is so full of info' that it walks and hides that it could be called
Alive surely deserves a medal!
viv
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