[lace] 2017 Arachne Card Exchange - Extended Dates

[Lin Hudren]

We are down to the last week for sign ups for the card exchange but don't
worry if you are a day or so behind.  I will make it happen.  Just contact
me (*linhud...@gmail.com *) and it will be worked
out.  Also, if you are delayed in mailing your card to your partner, let
your partner and myself know so we can take the worry out of the wonderful
anticipation.  This is to be FUN not a job or chore and your imagination
and effort will be most welcome and appreciated.  I will be sending out the
exchange partner pairings a day or so after signups stop - no later than
9/10 but sooner if able.  I am always anxious to know who will be getting
my card and what far away place from which I will be receiving mail.  But
if you were on holiday or didn't see the announcement until the last minute
- join in anyway.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.  I believe there is
time to get a card made and in the mail by December 1st.



As a reminder, this year the schedule will go like this:

August 14-

 September 7  Sign Ups

September 10 Exchange partner assignments to be made and
 emailed out

December 1All cards hopefully will be in the mail



Please send me your name, snail mailing address, email address, how many
card(s) you wish to make and any geographical location(s) you prefer, if
any.  Thank you.  After making your card(s) please take a picture and email
directly to Jenny Brandis (je...@brandis.com.au) who once again is a dear
wonder and will be posting all on her web site.  If you wonder if your
partner was able to send in a photo of her card to you, just send a photo
upon receipt and Jenny will make sure everyone is represented.  We will be
following up to make sure we get photos of all of them so if you think you
will have a problem, just let me know.  Thanks.



Jenny has updated all the patterns submitted to her on the bookmark, motif
and card exchange web pages.  If you submit your pattern to her, I am sure
she will be most happy to add that to the accumulation from over the
years.  These are much appreciated for inspiration and eye candy.  Thank
you for sharing.



If this is your first time, you are going to have lots of pleasant
enjoyment.  If you have been doing this for years, you know how much fun it
can be.  Any type of lace and pattern is appropriate.  Any skill level is
welcome.  This is "creative license" at its best.  Don't be shy - shine.
May the lace bug bite for lots of fun.

Hugs, Lin and the Mali

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[lace] Re: International Challenge and Online Exhibition of Handmade Bobbin Lace

[Sue Babbs]

I tried sending this in June, but have just realised I used the wrong email
address to send it, so I’m not sure if it reached Arachne or not.  So I’m
trying again!

Lenka Suchanek has posted a lovely heart pattern, with a challenge to enter if
you wish:

https://lenkaslace.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/lace-heart-art-challenge.pdf

She says:  “We are happy to announce our first International Challenge and
Online Exhibition of Handmade Bobbin Lace in Colour, an event that promotes
creativity and original use of materials and colours in traditional handmade
bobbin lace technique.”

Sue

suebabbs...@gmail.com

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[lace] Angels in Buckspoint

[Ilske Thomsen]

Dear Leonard,
how nice to hear/ read from you. It’s ages we meet each other.
My not perfect English had the result that you all must misunderstand me.
The different angel in that pricking were in the ground net. I don’t mean the 
fillings. The fan pricking was two parts. In one the angels were 56 grade in 
the other more than 60. When I tried to put the two parts together as I should 
to get a fan they didn’t fit in the part of ground. That was what disturbed me. 
Looking through all my point ground reconstructions, my own designs and the 
traditionnel patterns I worked myself to find out which lace has which angel. 
thinking about all those different point ground laces and theier angels  I 
decided to ask arachne.

> is an interesting fact that two areas of ground or ground and a filling on 
> the same pattern may use very different grids,
this makes those patterns so lively and I always found lovely.

I through that pattern away what’s now is a pity otherwise I could scan it and 
you would better understand what disturbed me.

Than I looked through my books to this theme but than my husband had several 
visits at several doctors and i must accompany him and lace has to wait.
I am happy you take the theme once more and explain some points.
Not all books you mention are on my shelves and my favourite is the one from 
Alex.

Ilske

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