Re: [lace] lace photos

Some of the patterns are lovely, and I noticed that some prickings are marked ROK. I think that is a Spanish lace organisation or is it a pattern producer? Are these patterns available in the UK? Maybe they belong to a Spanish lace organisation. Kathleen, in sunny Berkshire, UK Sent from my

Re: [lace] lace photos

Dear Kathleen, This is the link to *Patrons Roka.http://patronsroka.net/es/ * It is a Spanish pattern producer and you can order the patterns you like. Unfortunately the webside is only in Spanish *.* Maria Greil a German living in Spain 2015-09-07 11:01 GMT+02:00

Re: [lace] lace photos

eil <mariagr...@gmail.com> To: Kathleen Harris <ec...@cix.co.uk> Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Mon, 07 Sep 2015 09:32:51 - (UTC) Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos Dear Kathleen, This is the link to *Patrons Roka.http://patronsroka.net/es/ <http://patronsroka.net/es/>* It

Re: [lace] lace photos- WARNING

lace@arachne.com> Sent: Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:55:57 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos- WARNING WARNING I tried that and it went to english and my computer was immediately attacked by a mailware/spy ware. I got a message from my browser and couldn't get out of the loop. I had to s

RE: [lace] lace photos

Plain text on Arachne splits a long link into two lines, which won't work without editing, so I've translated it to a Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/koz3q5q Noelene Maria Bissacco has posted 137 photos from the Peniche 2014 lace day. I hope you can see these, even if you don't have a facebook

Re: [lace] lace photos

I couldn't open this it said invalid request Maureen E Yorks On 8 May 2014, at 21:44, Lorelei Halley What to do with all those strips: https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10245462_628921067198 190_5297656344381281822_n.jpg Lorelei - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] lace photos

...@bytemeusa.com Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos I couldn't open this it said invalid request Maureen E Yorks On 8 May 2014, at 21:44, Lorelei Halley What to do with all those strips: https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10245462_628921067198 190_5297656344381281822_n.jpg

Re: [lace] lace photos

You need to capture the whole link, including the third line to paste into the bar. Sue Me too! I really enjoyed the other link to the lace photos, Binche and Needlelace. Thank you Lorelei Catherine Barley Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos I couldn't open this it said invalid request

Re: [lace] lace photos

Cute. Cynce On May 8, 2014, at 3:44 PM, Lorelei Halley wrote: https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10245462_628921067198 190_5297656344381281822_n.jpg - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] lace photos

Lorelei, there ia a new book from Yvonne Scheele.Kerkhof coming soon. Ilske Am 06.04.2014 um 23:45 schrieb Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com: I just discovered Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof's website. Fantastic duchesse, floral Beds and more. http://www.lacestudio-paragon.com/gallery.html

Re: [lace] lace photos

Some really stunning pieces! A bit on the short side but could of course be lengthened. Highly fashionable for the younger generation. Catherine Barley UK Catherine Barley Needlelace www.catherinebarley.com From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:37 PM

RE: [lace] lace photos

Hi Lorelei Love the lace on this site. But wouldn't date to wear it myself. Maureen E Yorks - 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] lace photos

Interesting makeup choices, not sure it brings out their best features. Nice lace. Models a bit on the scrawny side, not anorexic, but Twiggy-ish. They look very aloof. Wearing the lace would require someone rather daring. On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 3:27 AM, Maureen maur...@roger.karoo.co.uk wrote:

Re: [lace] lace photos

I know what it is about the models that bothers me, they have no arm muscles! Thus looking unhealthy to me. On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 4:59 AM, John Mead johnbobm...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting makeup choices, not sure it brings out their best features. Nice lace. Models a bit on the scrawny

Re: [lace] lace photos

They do. Body makeup and photoshop perhaps? About lengthening as others have mentioned - that would mean more lacing! Think of these as art pieces with the models as the 'frames.' On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 5:09 AM, John Mead johnbobm...@gmail.com wrote: I know what it is about the models that

Re: [lace] lace photos

Thank you Lorelei. The last photo is wonderfully extravagant. (some of the models look ill). I put google translate to use. I note after the jump from the Graduate School there is a link to information on children's schools, design - decorative arts including lace-art. Pre-school on up through

Re: [lace] lace photos

They are some fabulous pieces! I do agree though... Like fashion models everywhere, they look emaciated, and the make-up is... over the top ( or should I say under the bottom?). Clay Sent from my iPad On Jul 10, 2013, at 4:18 PM, Bev Walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you

Re: [lace] lace photos

Lovely work, but it's a triangle so probably a shawl not a tablecloth. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - 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] lace photos

Middleton; Sue Harvey Cc: Lorelei Halley; lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos Hi Arachnids, Firstly my thanks to Lorelei for the inspiring lace webpages. They are lovely. Secondly, There seem to be fewer Lace days and fairs in the UK as Sue said. The reason for that is probably

Re: [lace] lace photos

(12 yrs) http://www.houseofhadrian.com.au/ From: J D Hammett jdhamm...@msn.com To: Ayla Middleton ayla.p.middle...@gmail.com; Sue Harvey 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk Cc: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com; lace@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, 18 April 2013 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos Hi

Re: [lace] lace photos

I suspect that it is a combination of things, and the lack of organisers is almost the least. One of the main problems is that there are far fewer suppliers, and with the cost of transporting their goods most of them are not willing to/can't afford to attend lace days and fairs where they are

RE: [lace] lace photos

Hi I have several new students and they all seem to be buying of the internet as a lot of the suppliers are using this form of selling nowadays. But it doesn't help if they want to see what they are buying. I am also involved for our local lace group and we are having great difficulty getting

Re: [lace] lace photos

Thank you Lorelei for sharing, some truly remarkable pieces of lace. In the UK we seem not to make such large pieces as your Lacemakers - it was lovely to see the jackets in particular. We seem to have less and less lace days now than we had a few years ago, I think it is because so many

Re: [lace] lace photos

Thank you Lorelei for sharing, some truly remarkable pieces of lace. In the UK we seem not to make such large pieces as your Lacemakers - it was lovely to see the jackets in particular. We seem to have less and less lace days now than we had a few years ago, I think it is because so many

Re: [lace] lace photos

Thank you for the links Lorelei, they are very inspiring. I've been thinking of trying something like the brooches with wire gimps at the edges. Does anyone have any advice on what type and gauge of wire to use? Can you just wind them on bobbins as you would thread? wouldn't the half-hitch cause

Re: [lace] lace photos

wouldn't the half-hitch cause problems? Absolutely, Ayla! Using wire requires a special bobbin. There are a number of different types, designed to meet the various weights (sizes) of wire in a project. You will never want to put a hitch on wire... It will crimp and never straighten

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hi Arachnids, Firstly my thanks to Lorelei for the inspiring lace webpages. They are lovely. Secondly, There seem to be fewer Lace days and fairs in the UK as Sue said. The reason for that is probably not just the fact that people are using the net, but also that the people who used to

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hi Arachnids, Thank you for that link Lorelei. I have just spent a very pleasurable time looking at the marvelously diverse and beautifully executed laces from many different places. Exquisite! Happy lace making. Joepie, East Sussex, UK Cold for the time of the year, but DRY today. We have

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hello Lorelei, What an interesting story and very delicate and pretty crocheting. Thank you for sharing. Martina in Germany On 17 Feb 2013 at 16:07, Lorelei Halley wrote: A collection of Irish crochet motifs by a group of people associated with the Ravelry Irish crochet group. They are

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hello to One and All! Look at all of the eye candy!!   Hugs,   Susie Rose   My Etsy store:  http://www.susierosedesigns.etsy.com Buy quality foods in bulk at a lower price. Click here for a referral to Zaycon Foods. http://www.zayconfoods.com/refer/zf145544  We all need to same money on

Re: [lace] lace photos

What a wonderfully done site. Thank you Lorelei Ilske Am 14.09.2012 um 00:28 schrieb Lorelei Halley: For those who love sol laces, here are some marvelous ones from Hvar, Croatia. http://sitakrajka.blogspot.com/2012/03/hvarska-krajka-hvarska-cipka.html Lorelei - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] lace photos

Wow, her lace is amazing, and I love her use of stitches in the swan and the ferns. Does Pene Piip, perhaps, know who Helene Kuma is and something about the Museum of Amandus Adamson, Paldiski, Estonia Janis in Honeydew South Africa where we are promised the first rain of the season today.

Re: [lace] lace photos

Sent from my iPad On 4 Sep 2012, at 01:25, Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com wrote: Here are some interesting laces, mostly torchon, Cluny and hybrids, one LePuy guipure. https://picasaweb.google.com/leboreira/Arguero2012?feat=content_notification# Lorelei Lovely pictures with lovely

Re: [lace] lace photos

Lorelei wrote: Apparently his wife is a lace maker. But he goes around to lace exhibitions all over Europe, takes lots of photos, and posts them on flickr. To access his entire stash: http://www.flickr.com/photos/perignon/sets/ Lorelei These photos are taken by Priit Halberg who is

Re: [lace] lace photos

Sue is correct, the url is in twice. I just tried and the tinies won't work. Sue's as is, does: https://plus.google.com/photos/117729758154865738297/albums/5767619776722479793 My mistake. sorry. On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Bev Walker walker.b...@gmail.com wrote: Lorelei, the link as

Re: [lace] lace photos

Shirley I think he is, actually. Apparently his wife is a lace maker. But he goes around to lace exhibitions all over Europe, takes lots of photos, and posts them on flickr. To access his entire stash: http://www.flickr.com/photos/perignon/sets/ Lorelei Thank you so much Lorelei for

Re: [lace] lace photos - Carrots?

The file name for the picture is tombolo carote, but there is no other information. Malvary in Ottawa where it isn't a bit like June. Lawn bowls tournament yesterday because of weather, and this afternoon looks wet with a thunderstorm forecast which might cancel today's game. - To

Re: [lace] lace photos - Carrots?

Whoops - signature block should have said Lawn bowls tournament yesterday CANCELLED because. -Original Message- From: Malvary Cole To: Lace Arachne The file name for the picture is tombolo carote, but there is no other information. Malvary in Ottawa where it isn't a bit like

Re: [lace] lace photos

Is there a tiny URL for this?. I can't get it either. Patricia in Wales -Original Message- From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com To: lace lace@arachne.com Sent: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 7:08 Subject: [lace] lace photos This one is under the heading how to make an altar cloth entirely of

Re: [lace] lace photos

I haven't tried This link because I've just woken up and am still in bed. All it should take is simply clicking on the link which will be highlighted in blue. Having said that, sometimes the links do take me nowhere. One case was yesterday's link to a film on French lace. For the benefit of

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hi Arachnids, To get the WHOLE STRING (3 lines) in easily; Just mark it by rolling your mouse over it holding gown the left button. Then while the cursor is on the -now marked blue section- left click. Click copy on the list that appears. Next paste the whole string into the address line on

RE: [lace] lace photos

Thank you Joepie, for explaining that so clearly and nicely. Ruth (Sydney, Australia) -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of J D Hammett Sent: Saturday, 2 June 2012 6:04 PM To: Lorelei Halley; lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace

Re: [lace] lace photos

That's what I always do for a long url - and I get the 404 error for for https://plus.google.com/photos/112893045695607884541/albums/53631781412340200 33/5747848285770303906?banner=pwagpsrc=pwrd1#photos/112893045695607884541/al bums/5363178141234020033/5747508343146431426 On 2 Jun 2012, at

Re: [lace] Lace photos

In my case, if its blue I just click on it because it's a live link. Karen in Malta Let your email find you with BlackBerry® from Vodafone - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com.

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Yes, that's fine if the URL is only one line, but the problem in this case was that the URL was split over three lines and only the top line was blue - that blue line was going into the address box, bit the other two lines were not. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK Karen wrote: In my case, if its

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Karen Be careful with clicking directly on a link in an email, even if you know the address. This is what hackers etc. rely on to get your details. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK In my case, if its blue I just click on it because it's a live link. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Thankfully it's never happend in about 15 years of internet...hopefully there'll never be a first time! :-) ) Karen Let your email find you with BlackBerry® from Vodafone - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Lace photos

That's a different story altogether then. Karen Let your email find you with BlackBerry® from Vodafone - 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] lace photos

That was because a 'carriage return' had sneaked in the middle of albums - after al. I've sent tinyurl already, which makes it much easier Sue sueba...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Brenda Paternoster That's what I always do for a long url - and I get the 404 error for for

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Dear Jean, I just paint' the whole thing by putting my cursor to the left of the string, click or tap on the pad and move the cursor without lifting up, going down the 2 or 3 lines, until all are painted with blue, then push down on the control and C buttons at the same time. Open a new

Re: [lace] lace photos - Carrots?

Hello everyone, The photo sent by Lorelei is one among many in an album which has some other interesting photos. I paged backward and looked at some of the others, one of which is very strange. It is in the album twice, as number 45 and also as number 126. The 'bobbins' look like carrots (!!)

Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

What a wonderful collection of lace and lacemakers.It looks as if everyone is having a lovely time. So nice to see such a lot of support for lacemaking. Maureen E Yorks UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: Spanish Lace Pillow Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

As a picture is worth a thousand words, here it is a link to a Spanish lace supplier, who sells all type of pillows, now used in Spain: http://www.boixet.com/index.php?cPath=22language=en The traditional one is the straw long vertical bolster pillow, it is intended to work straight long

Re: Spanish Lace Pillow Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

Hello all those interested in Spanish lace, Sorry for not having got in touch before. But I have a good excuse: I have been at the Diada of Arenys, and afterwards took a few days off at the Mediterranean coast. As Carolina has already told you, in Spain there are now so many lace meetings, that

Re: [lace] lace photos

From: Lorelei Halley Subject: [lace] lace photos Here are 2 albums of a lace day at Arenys: Thank you Lorelei. What an amazing variety of beautiful lace! Catherine Barley UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] lace photos

Fantastic! There are some beauties to enjoy! Thanks for sharing! I wish the lace days here were remotely close. Unfortunately, although we have two lace days a year - one in Gozo and one in Malta - attendance is nothing like the ones in Spain. Karen in Malta. On 1 May 2012 08:53, Catherine Barley

Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

- Original Message - From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com Here are 2 albums of a lace day at Arenys: https://picasaweb.google.com/110476155563856600497/DiadaDeArenys?feat=content _notification# https://picasaweb.google.com/110476155563856600497/EscaparatesDeArenys?feat=c

Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

Hello Alice and everyone The lace resembles other patterns I've seen in La Encajera magazine, Spanish Guipure perhaps? On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: https://picasaweb.google.com/110476155563856600497/DiadaDeArenys?feat=content _notification# On the first

Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

I do notice that Spanish lacemakers tend to use a completly different sort of pillow - a sort of very large half-bolster. Has anyone use one of these? What do you think? I also noticed in several of the pictures the patterns had a website address on them:

Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

Hello Alice and all, Every year, (in a different city) takes place in Catalonia the Lace Day Event La Diada de la puntaire that is The lacemakers Great Day. It is organized by the Catalonian Lace Association-ACP, and this year the demonstration was the 29nth April in Arenys de Mar, city with

Spanish Lace Pillow Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

Hi Katelyn,   I'm sure our Spanish lacemakers will join in this discussion. As a primary user of cookie and Honiton pillows, I have used the Spanish bolster. I used to demonstrate at a Spanish colonial/territorial living history museum and made lace on the bolster. There were a few challenges,

Re: [lace] lace photos

Lorelei...Thank you for the many photos you share with us. It seems each is better than the ones before! I LOVE seeing them all. Smiles and Hugs, BarbE http://www.ebay.com/itm/WOOD-RULERS-3-HOPPE-RABONE-STANLEY-/280865574143?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item4164e48cff On Apr 30, 2012, at

Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

I think it looks more like Cluny in style. It has many of the elements that I learned when taking a short course in Basic Cluny lace. Karen in Malta On the first web address above, picture 141... What kind of lace is it? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace] lace photos - what is it?

I think that type of pillow is only used in Spain, though I have made one for myself (a bit more round though) as I don't like to use the Maltese bolster at all. Before someone on Arachne mentioned using pillows filled with polystyrene to stop pillows rolling around, I couldn't bear mine moving

RE: [lace] lace photos

Dear Lorelei and other spidersthank you so much for posting the link to Iva Proskova's wonderful lace. I was privileged to take a class with her when OIDFA was in Prague in 2004. She was an inspiring teacher, encouraging us to follow our design instincts whether small or large scale - I came

Re: [lace] lace photos

Yes, she has a shop. But, as I know, she doesn't sell patterns but things chance. Ilske It looks like she has a shop with patterns and threads. Wish I could read it. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

RE: [lace] lace photos

Cynthia, at the bottom of the na uvod page are three flags - if you click on the Union Jack, you get an English translation. nlaffe...@ozemail.com.au Did you click on na uvod? It looks like she has a shop with patterns and threads. Wish I could read it. Cynthia - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] lace photos

Wheee Once you click on the Union Jack, lower left just under the duck/butterfly lace, at the top of that column is Internet Shop. In the left hand column you can change the currency. What a lplace to get in trouble! Cynthia On Apr 3, 2012, at 5:41 PM, Noelene Lafferty wrote: Cynthia,

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hello Lorelei and everyone Thank you for the link. I thought the name was familiar, that I had seen only recently, and yes, this lace artist is featured in the new magazine from Spain, Vuelta y Cruz. I had ordered a subscription, and my copies arrived - Christmas present to myself :) The

RE: [lace] lace photos

Wow Lorelei, I wish I was young again and could wear lace like this! The plain text broke your link into two lines, so I've made a Tiny URL for it for others to use: http://tinyurl.com/3bfze94 I've found the best way to quickly get to a site where Arachne has broken the link into two lines, is

Re: [lace] lace photos

This is something I can say too. Internet was my way to discover the world of laces (10 years ago now). Here in Spain, without books only a few people knew about the different techniques existing around Europe. A great and pleasant discover! Carolina de la Guardia http://www.carolgallego.com

Re: [lace] lace photos

Well, I think I can put my two cents in this discussion Here in Spain we talk of encaje popular this is popular lace, what you you call continental guipure. This is really a type of Cluny lace. Camariñas on the North and Almagro on the centre of Spain are the most representative villages

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hello all, As a Spanish lacer, I also want to make my small contribution to this discussion. Apart from what Carolina has said, there is also a tendency in Spain to take a pattern or design (which here normally has no instructions on how to make it), and work it in a free manner. So, you cannot

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hello Everybody, here in Germany we learn the Torchon-grounds like this: 1.) the simple one or Löcherschlag ct p ct or half stitich p half stitch all green 2.) Dieppe ground ct p ctt orange 3.) Brussels ground ctct p ctct or in German Ganzschlag p Ganzschlag all red 4.) gezwirnter

Re: [lace] lace photos

I second the thanks. The Spanish lacemakers seem to be very prolific, and yet, we don't have as much information about them and their work as we would like. Devon In a message dated 3/18/2011 3:28:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lhal...@bytemeusa.com writes: Carolina, Antje and Ilske

Re: [lace] lace photos

Could it be that the ground is whole stitch pin whole stitch? Devon In a message dated 3/17/2011 3:41:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lhal...@bytemeusa.com writes: I just came across this piece just added to picasa recently. The ground appears to be Mechlin or Brussels. But the style

Re: [lace] lace photos

This one was really interesting because it shows the creative process. Not being inherently creative, such a progression of pictures explains so much. lrb -Original Message- From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com Sent: Jan 26, 2011 1:14 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] lace

Re: [lace] lace photos

And on this site, there is an amazing piece full of leaves: http://picasaweb.google.com/116123880781256601574/201002#5554724157628063074 The comments below it suggests that the work is done by high school students! See: This degree of high school students of folk arts in the city of St.

Re: [lace] lace photos

I saw that one too. The texture from all those packed together leaves is beautiful. So evenly sized and shaped too. Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. On 24 Jan 2011, at 20:39, Sue Babbs wrote: And on this site, there is an amazing piece full of leaves:

Re: [lace] lace photos

Well, now I feel positively, absolutely inadequate! What stunning work!!! Clay On 1/24/2011 2:44 PM, Lorelei Halley wrote: Hello Here are some Russian (I think) bobbinlace clothes, evening wear. http://picasaweb.google.com/116123880781256601574/201002# - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] lace photos

Fascinating pictures. Lovely lace, done a bit differently, or at least from a slightly different point of view. Thanks for pointing it out. I'm wondering about the orange pricking card, which is used several times, as I thought we used things on the pillow that were easy on the eyes, like

Re: [lace] lace photos

When Astrid Hansen's Femten Bredere: Tonderkniplinger came out, I remember how surprised many of us were to find that the printed prickings in the book were on red card! I thought it would be very hard on the eyes. But apparently it was traditional in Tonder lace to use this color card. A

Re: [lace] lace photos (red prickings)

My understanding is that it is hard to copy prickings on red. So to 'protect' the pattern and designer they published it on red. bobbi On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:28:54 +0100 Carolina de la Guardia carolina...@aol.com writes: For as long as I can remember, in Spain have been used orange card

Re: [lace] lace photos

peace in our day.' Subject: Re: [lace] lace photos I remember how surprised many of us were to find that the printed prickings in the book were on red card! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] lace photos

Hello everybody, as I still explained Lorelei here http://www.flickr.com/photos/perignon/3501864990/in/pool-bobbinlace you see works from the German group of lacemakers around Barbara Saupe. we did these in a seminar with the title Jugendstil. Works done in such seminars we show on our

Re: [lace] Lace photos

[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace photos I lay my stuff on the floor next to the glass door on a sunny day. Last time, I moved in a little table and covered it with black velvet. ( When I do this, it is important

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Thanks, Carol, for posting this! It reminded me of a gadget I spotted before Christmas. It is a very small tripod that screws into the bottom of the camera, but the legs are flexible so that you can bend them. The will wrap around stationary objects so you can mount a camera on the back of a

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Thanks, Carol, for posting this! It reminded me of a gadget I spotted before Christmas. It is a very small tripod that screws into the bottom of the camera, but the legs are flexible so that you can bend them. The will wrap around stationary objects so you can mount a camera on the back of a

RE: [lace] Lace photos

Again thanks to all who have helped me in my quest to get a decent image. I have printed out all the replies and am going to try them all out to see which best suits. Thanks Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Where the snow has turned to rain and the dogs are drying themselves off by the fire. -- No

Re: [lace] Lace photos

On 2/9/07 7:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use a nice Ott-light (floor stand) at my pillow. I lay my stuff on the floor next to the glass door on a sunny day. Last time, I moved in a little table and covered it with black velvet. (I got a yard of cotton velvet as a premium with a large

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Excellent ideas, Joy!! But after checking my digital camera, I don't see a place to attach a shutter release... but perhaps putting the shutter on a timed release (built into most digital cameras...?) Clay -- Original message -- From: Joy Beeson [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Hi Sue - and other northern hemisphere spiders who are trying to stay warm!! I've tried numerous ways to photograph my lace with varying results. The best way I've found is to actually scan it with a dark paper behind it. This eliminates the problems caused by shadows, over- or under-

Re: [lace] Lace photos

On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 22:25:47 -, Sue wrote: I have been thinking about putting some lace on the webshots, to date the way that I have photographed some of mine has not been very succesful, what is the best angle, light, background etc. any ideas? A few brief thoughts - I have a cold and am

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Hello Sue, The photos I will send by mail or put into our album I take always with my dig. camera. The problem is that here in Hamburg the sun doesn't shine always . I want to say I do it by good light that the flash will not work. With flash you get lightspots or shadows or other bad

re: [lace] lace photos

Hi Sue and everyone In addition to the excellent advice already posted, if all else fails and there is a place nearby that does colour photocopying - get a colour photocopy done of your lace, and scan the copy for the image you want to post on the web. The colour scanners have good lenses and

Re: [lace] Lace photos

Ah, yes, I found them a few minutes ago and was wondering why there isn't an email telling us they're there g. I love Beds lace even more now after seeing some of your great pieces. Given that I like it so much, you'd think I'd finally get around to actually making some Beds, but Torchon is