Karen: I have heard that color-coded working diagrams were developed in
Belgium in
the 1930s
> Marianne Stang: may I make a little correction? The color code was invented
in Bruges in 1911/12.
> The lace school had more than 70 students, so it became necessary to solve
this problem. That's why
1 C
2B
Sylvie
in rainy Cherry Valley, Illinois
USA
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Hi Spiders All,
Well - those spiders around Aberystwyth, anyway! Â Â I am going to be in
Devils Bridge from the 24th June for three weeks, and would like to visit a
group, if possible, sometime during that time. Â Â I will have my Mum with
me too, but if anyone can let me know of any groups
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Dear Bobbin Lace Makers,
My name is Sharon. My mother was an avid bobbin lace maker/teacher in
Tennessee. She learned the craft in Le
Hello, all -
The woman selling this scarf (and some others) posted about them
on a needlepoint group on Facebook. I was intrigued to see the pictures and
just wanted to share with this group:
NIB HERMES 35 SILK SCARF - DOIGTS DE
FEE - LACE MAKING
NIB HERMES 35 SILK SCARF - DOIGTS DE FEE -
I'm not sure if the link is attached in the last message I sent, so I'm trying
again:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-HERMES-35-SILK-SCARF-DOIGTS-DE-FEE-LACE-MAKING-/181424727553?pt=US_Scarves_Wrapshash=item2a3dc1a601
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I ran across this ebay listing. The second book indicates it was printed for
use for a scouting type badge.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Bks-How-to-Make-Lace-/111345874048?pt=US_Nonfiction
_Bookhash=item19ecbb3480
Liz in cloudy and windy Missouri where we are hoping to get some rain in the
next
Jeri, Lorelei and All,
years ago a group of lacemakers from Pag were in the Hamburg in our Museum for
Ethnology. They sold a sort of catalogue, a big black folder with big black and
white photos from laces and others. And a folder with text in German, English,
French, Italian and Spanish.
It
Jeri, Lorelei and All,
I understand that it is hoped to offer Pag lace as the needlelace class at
OIDFA in Slovenia in 2016.
I have also heard that there is a reluctance in Pag to teach outsiders their
special lace. This could be why there are no how to books available.
I did a lace tour of
Hi All,
Wonder if there is anything on Utube? Must look sometime, I have the book on
Pag lace history referred to, a gift from my Croatian born friend from one of
the trips. Maria crochets beautifully, but has not done the needle lace.
Mary Carey
Campbelltown, NSW, Australia
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Subject: RE: [lace] Lace making in Croatia
Jeri, Lorelei and All,
I understand that it is hoped to offer Pag lace as the needlelace class
David and all
That video has sparked a lot of interest in Pag needle lace (the Croatian
island where it is made) since it was published. We have a group for it on
needlelacetalk, and several of our members are interested. But since there is
no instruction book yet, in any language (as far as I
One suggestion would be to contact Croatian American Cultural Centers. I
did a search, and found several. You can write to them or their gift shops
asking if there are books of Pag lace instruction.
Although there are no instructions, Annie Louise Potter wrote a book A
Living Mystery -
I the UK, the standard charge for an eye test is up to GBP28, but some
opticians offer them for free. Lots of categories of people get free eye
tests on the NHS anyway - under 16, under 19 if in full time education, over
60, have diabetes or glaucoma, over 40 with a close relative with
I would agree wholeheartedly with Clay there (and others).
As a short sighted 'lefty' I too was wearing specs before the age of 13. I
needed glasses to see the blackboard at school and also the tv at home. I
cannot see to drive without my specs, however people in our lace class will
tell
I started wearing glasses aged 11, I now use varifocals, putting them on
before I get out of bed and taking them off as I get back into bed at night.
I spend my evenings working on my lace and watching the tv. If I want to
see something specifically I look up more and work slightly less lace
On ven, 2012-10-26 at 18:40 -0400, lbuy...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Does anyone know if it is true that doing close work (like making lace) in
low light for many hours a day can cause blindness?
Blindness was very high with lace maker it diminished when they started
to have colored parchment to work
When and where did lacemakers work 14 hours a day and what is your source
for that?
Devon
before they worked white on
white with poor light and do not forget they worked 14 hours a day or
more, no break for tea just a little lunch, no looking up.
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When and where did lacemakers work 14 hours a day and what is your source
for that?
It will take me days to read trough my history books to find the source
for lace makers , I still remember to have read 14 to 16 hours for a
lace
Does anyone know if it is true that doing close work (like making lace) in low
light for many hours a day can cause blindness?
I have just finished reading The Ruins of Lace. I the book there is a
character who is loosing her sight. The author implies that this is due to her
lacemaking and
Hi Everybody:
My understanding is that this is an old wive's tale. You might have something
wrong with your vision (like a muscle imbalance in your eyes) that becomes more
pronounced and therefore more noticeable when you strain your eyes. But that
doesn't mean the strain caused the imbalance.
I've been doing close work (lace, embroidery, patchwork pieced by hand
etc) for over 55 years (grandmother put a needle in my hand before I
went to school) and I actually asked my eye specialist that question
many yeas ago. His answer was no it should not, doing close work while
also watching
An interesting discussion! By the time I was 13 years old, it was apparent
that I was near-sighted, not far-sighted. My vision continued to change as I
grew older. However, regardless of how hard it was for me to see at a
distance, all I had to do was take my glasses off and and could see
I did suggest to the seller that they were football boot studs, but someone
else beat me to it - mine is the second note. I wouldn't say they were 19th
century - my husband and brothers used to hammer them into their football
boots probably until the mid 50s. In fact we found a bag of them in my
Listed as: Lace making equipment? 19th Century
Item number 370197426194
http://tinyurl.com/c2afhn
There's no scale, but I showed this to DH, and his immediate reaction was
the same as mine - studs for old -fashioned leather football (soccer) boots.
What will they come up with next as
They must have overheard your conversation, Jean - the listing now describes
them as 19th century boot studs!
Beth
in a rainy Cheshire, NW England
On Tuesday 05 May 2009, Jean Nathan wrote:
Listed as: Lace making equipment? 19th Century
Item number 370197426194
http://tinyurl.com/c2afhn
You must have alerted them, because the description has already been
changed!
Clay
Jean Nathan wrote:
Listed as: Lace making equipment? 19th Century
Item number 370197426194
http://tinyurl.com/c2afhn
There's no scale, but I showed this to DH, and his immediate reaction
was the same as
Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Ebay 180208679588
Doesn't look like it has anythig to do with lace, but I might be missing
something.
Laurie
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I think maybe lace making is the name of the design? Looks like something
to cover cheese with to me!
Dee Palin
Warwickshire
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Hi Laurie!
Trust your instincts! I saw this yesterday and laughed out loud!! I can't
imagine how the seller's mind has connected this to lace MAKING. It seems to
have a lacy design on it, but that's all. As to what it's for... I think
it's probably a dome meant to cover cheese or butter
I think you are right Clay - unless it's a new type of rare pillow
Brenda
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Hi Laurie!
Trust your instincts! I saw this yesterday and laughed out loud!! I
can't imagine how the seller's mind has connected this to lace MAKING.
It seems
Hi Jane and other lacers,
Most of my Christmas gifts included lace this year...snake bookmarks and
bangle tree decorations for the children (about 20 of each), lengths of bobbin
lace and tatting for SIL, a large doily for MIL and small 'scrapebooking bits'
for the teenagers including
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Any other lace gifts made? The Battenberg took me 2 or 3 hours each so it
was quite enjoyable. I know BL and NL take much more time! Actually I made
small NL flowers a few years ago for gifts. I forced everyone to be
appreciative then VBG.
Hi All, And Happy Holidays!! I know some of us are available, either not
celebrating Christmas or having quiet holidays. DH and I will be home and
it will be quiet and we're happy about that.
Lacy news is that I made Battenberg squares about 5 by 5 (13cm x 13cm) and
put them in plexiglass
For many years there has been a lacemaker automaton in the upstairs widow of
Rococo's lace shop in Brugge.
Diana in Northamptonshire
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_h1Gz_Q_eg
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You can read all about the Sri Lanka lace industry on their web site:
powerofhandsfoundation.org
Pompi Parry
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: Re: [lace] Lace making by the Kununurra kid
I CANNOT believe you have only been making lace for one year. You are such
a clever lady! And your online journal of your learning adventure is
brilliant! What a wonderful keepsake.
Go girl!
Liz A
Australia
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Hi folks
I have updated the website and this month included a couple of downloads.
Take a look and be kind :)
http://www.brandis.com.au/craft/lace.html
Jenny Brandis
Brandis Computing Services
PO Box 1525
Kununurra, WA 6743
Ph: 0408 811 398
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Hi folks
I have updated the website and this month included a couple of downloads.
Take a look and be kind :)
http://www.brandis.com.au/craft/lace.html
Jenny Brandis
Brandis Computing Services
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Hi Jenny,
it is amazing how determined you plunged into bobbin lace making. - It is
great, how
far you have come in such a short time. I started making bobbin lace in Jan.
2000 but
I am a lot slower!
Your website is fantastic and has only on bad thing about it: It is sooo
interesting, that
, 2006 11:55 AM
Subject: [lace] Lace making by the Kununurra kid
Hi folks
I have updated the website and this month included a couple of downloads.
Take a look and be kind :)
http://www.brandis.com.au/craft/lace.html
Jenny Brandis
Brandis Computing Services
PO Box 1525
Kununurra, WA 6743
Ph
Hallo all spiders,
On February 18th 9am to 5pm Norfolk Lacemakers and other groups from around
East Anglia will be having a day at the Forum in Norwich,Norfolk. We will
be demonstrating and displaying all types of lace.
Please come if you can, as we are putting this on to further interest in
I have updated http://www.brandis.com.au/craft/lace.html for those who
would like to look.
Jenny Brandis
Kununurra, Western Australia
Bad spellers of the world, untie!
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Hi All,
Have just had a look at Jenny's site - would be an excellent resource for
someone teaching lace with minimal access to resources
mary Carey
Campbelltown, NSW, Australia
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Today is the third and final session of our spring lace-making weekend in
Inverness, Scotland and this is the second lace-making weekend I have
attended since joining the Guild last year . At my first weekend, I learnt
how to draft and make my first bookmark and hopefully I finish my little bit
On 15 May 2005, at 08:09, Micki wrote:
I would love to know who in the UK supplies the organdy and tulle that
is
suitable for making Carrickmacross.
Tim Parker. http://www.cyberlink.co.uk/timparker/
Brenda
http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/
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Hello,
For tulle :
Jo Firth 58 Crescent, Lowtown, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9EB tel/fax
(0113) 2574881
I don't remember his email adress.
Simon Reeve, 10 Perth Grove, Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 5BJ tel :
(01642) 580 350 fax : (01642) 588008
I know manufacturies adress but only in
Dear Friends:
Can anyone tell me about any classes in Vadstena lace in Sweden this year?
I have the paperwork to join the Swedish lace group, but at the moment, I
just want to know if there will be one and when it will be. I would like to
attend, but at least need some information first.
Hello again, I am going to be in Victoria for 2 weeks in December and was
wondering if there was a lace supplier there. Also are there any
lace-related activities between the 15th and the 28th?
Thanks in advance,
Janet in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
PS I am moving to Edmonton in
The only thing it reminds me of are the tools used for making either rugs, on
this scale, or on a small scale for doing a fine, velvet like embroidery.
But the photo isn't very good and it's hard to see if there is a
needle/prodder at the bottom (it may be retracted as there looks as if there
The heading says The Magic Needle. Really enlightening, huh?
Avital
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The only thing it reminds me of are the tools used for making either
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