[lace] survey

I'm working on a few things: The first hankie edging from Verbeke-Billiet's volume I on Binche. I just finished a similar one from Annick Staes' little pamphlet on Binche. It's just Binche large snowflakes embedded in cloth stitch. It has looked so scary for the nearly 15 years that I've had tha

Re: [lace] Current projects

I am finally down to only one project at this point. That is my 5-metre lace project for the Canadian Lace Gazette at www.bobbinmaker.com/5-metre.html I did clear off 9 pillows in order to retieve the bobbins while doing this and the lace contest piece. Not to mention that I had to borrow spare

[lace] hazard of lace addiction

I wit cha, Alice, (^_^) Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA From: Alice Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They don't have to figure out how to store all those pillows and bobbins when not in active use. Loving every minute of it... Alice in Oregon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [lace] informal survey

I do not write often but I guess that survey is contagious! Like usual for me, I have only one bobbin lace work going on. It is a swedish torchon 'Girlang' with square tallies. I have 30 pairs with Bockens linen #60/2 and one thread of 18/5 linen as gimp. I work on my Christina pillow and it is

[lace] Summer work

Sunflower I'm taking a long break from bobbin lace but have three pillows in progress. I hope to get back to these as soon as my current temp job finishes AND after I get some much needed house cleaning done! Also have many sewing projects in the works from clothing myself to clothing my church's

RE: [lace] informal survey

Yes, I confess it sure beats being a professional Mental Health Therapist - except for the money, which is very poor... But the benefits are incredible!! And as for resisting the fabrics... after being around them all day, they begin to lose their seductiveness... I can always see them again to

[lace] informal survey

Trust Bev to come up with a question that is filling the digests quickly. You will need another question for August when we all go off to IOLI convention. I have just finished the lace for the Seascape hankie that is on the front of Traditional Bucks Point book and I am putting off attaching i

[lace] Informal survey

Hello, Enjoyed reading about what everyone is making, and feel inspired to get moving on those UFO's! My projects are 1. tatted dragonfly 2. tatted heart with beading 3. torchon bookmark with fans alternating with spiders and roseground I am a newbie in bobbin lace and just completing the last ex

[lace] knitted lace book

I am a new member who has been lurking for several weeks and enjoying the posts. In answer to the question about knitted lace books, many people recommend Knitting Lace by Susanna Lewis. It is a workshop style book that examines principles of construction using a lace sampler as illustration.

[lace] Re;Informal survey

It is interesting to read about the projects others are doing but it makes me feel like the odd one out. You see, I only start a piece of BL with a purpose that I really want to do and I finish it before I start the next project on the list. Even though I have several different pillows usually onl

Fw: [lace] Romanian macrame

Hello all Arachneans, Today I have bought a beautiful Romanian point doily. I have made a Rumanian friend, who has come to Spain for two years to earn some money, and she has brought with her many doilies of different sizes made by her mother. This girl says that point is called in Rumania macramé.

[lace] Re: hazard of lace addiction

At 01:58 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote: I really look forward to having separate pillows for separate levels of lace difficulty! Sometimes one wants to knock out a Torchon bookmark, sometimes one wants to dive into a really big project (need more bobbins too ;) You are now duly warned -- making lace is

[lace] Re: lace survey

Greetings, I do not usually write much as I am a lousy typist, but I thought I would mention my latest lace projects. The strip of Sedlice lace, a Bohemian lace, in the 2004 OIDFA Bulletin#1 caught my eye since the picture and pricking were there, I decided I could try to figure it out. It beca

[lace] Current projects

Sorry to post to lace, but I can't reply to Barb Saltern - Barb, my messages get bounced back because of a RBL check, something to do with stopping spam mail Noelene [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: un

Re: [lace] Current Projects

I am working on a lace edging for my granddaughters' wedding hankies. I thought I had better get started since I have four delightful granddaughters. They are ages 3,2,1 and 4 months, so I think I may have enough time to get it done. I am also working on a bookmark designed by Debbie Beaver (s

[lace] Iceland / Greenland (was Informal Survey)

On 30 Jun 2004, at 14:00, Christine Johnson wrote: I'm also knitting scarves and beanies in front of the television at night for the trip to Greenland / Iceland etc that I am leaving on in 10 days time. Christine J (Perth, Australia, where winter is warmer than summer in Greenland and Iceland)

Re: [lace] informal survey

On Tue, Jun 29, 2004 at 10:24:24AM -0700, Bev Walker wrote: > What lace(s) are you working on now? Maybe don't list all the ones you > have in progress (unless you want to) - this survey is for the projects > you are doing *right now* - short and sweet? I only have the one cookie pillow (my eyes

[lace] Re: International Lace Camp???

>In making plans for International Lace Camp... Jane writes about this event and I'd like to find out more. I am just a few days away from being an empty-nester and am looking for fun ways to celebrate! Regards--madelin - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsub

[lace] Re Survey

I'm ashamed to say I cannot claim to be working on anything at the moment but lurking up on the shelves in my computer/lace room there are three pillows with work in progress. A floral Bucks handkerchief edging, the corner of which I designed, from the Sivewright/Pope book published by Springetts,

Re: [lace] RE: projects survey

Hello I am working on a scarf, a design by Aage at http://www.kniplerier.dk/ The pattern was in the next latest Kniplebrevet, the danish lace magazine and I make it in Pagoda silk and Bourette silk, there are some picture in my webshot album Bobbinlace. I love making it, it is such fun. Right now w

[lace] RE: projects survey

Hi Spidees, I'm working on a Bruges flower pattern for a square pin cusion. I'm still new to sewings, and I sure need the practice! I'm so grateful to Sondra (a guild member) who invited me to a class so she could teach me sewings. I have my magnifying glass and my teeny peeny latch hook. Th

Re: [lace] informal survey

> What lace(s) are you working on now? Hi Bev and all, I work on - a Danish pattern "Flugten til Amerika" (=The escape to America) by Aase Nilsson. It is a picture with a girl and a boy and I make it as gift. It is made in colour and I use Bockens linen 60/2. - a Celtic wallhanging in torchon de

[lace] valuation of lace/large or small pieces

It seems odd, but many things go into valuation including the ease with which a dealer can store and carry the item to shows and the ease with which it can be displayed by the buyer. You often hear that machine made lace is not valuable because it is mass produced, but Beanie Babies are mass pro

[lace] Hi Jeri and others in Lacingland

I know I haven't posted in along timebut I do lurk and read what I find in my email box. I can attest to what Jeri said about finding lace and what a difference it looks once it is cleaned up. I had at one time gotten a win on ebay. What I was after was the tatting shuttle that was includ

Re: [lace] informal survey

Anneke, Sorry to hear about your wrist, but isn't it nice to just sit and go through all the books we collect. > > Hi Bev and all, > > > > I enjoy reading all your emails about all the laces in progress. > > Due to my fractured wrist I am not making any lace at all at the moment, > but > > I am l

Re: [lace] Devon Trolly Lace book

In a message dated 6/30/04 4:17:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > The address to write to is, Mrs. C. McFadzean,Barn Cottage, Broadway, > Woodbury, EXETER, Devon . > EX51NY. e-mail. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > As Sonja said previously, the book gives the history of a find at the

Re: [lace] large or small lace pieces

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, an

[lace] Re Survey

Hi Spiders Bev you have such great ideas and I'm enjoying reading about everyone's projects. At the present time, I'm thrilled to report that I have just finished the True Lover's Knot hanky edging for my daughter's wedding hanky - a year late (LOL) but guess it can be for a 1st Anniversary! Now

Re: [lace] informal survey

> What lace(s) are you working on now? Maybe don't list all the ones you > have in progress (unless you want to) - this survey is for the projects > you are doing *right now* - short and sweet? I have just finished the 'Swan Lake' dancers in the Yusai Fukuyama book '100 New Bobbin Lace Patterns an

Re: [lace] informal survey

I'm impressed by all that is being done - most of it beyond me by the sound of it. I have two piesec on pillows: a wide insertion based on the Greek key pattern by Atkinson; and a circular insertion designed by Jenny Hester for a UFO candle holder. I also have in progress a cross stitch lion'

[lace] lace survey

Good morning, I am currently making a few wire lace pendants I made in a workshop with Lenka. I am also preparing to make a 3 letter monogram from ANNA for a new great niece. The summer time offers me an opportunity to straighten out all my lace notes and information I have collected over the sch

[lace] Informal Survey

I usually lurk, but thought I would mention that I am frantically working to finish a Binche handkerchief edging before I have to move house. It's a fairly simple one, from a 1999 issue of Kant. There are various other pillows with unfinished workshop projects on them (I've become more disciplined

[lace] Prague lace class info

In answer to my questions, I have just received a nice note from Prague. Someone else may have wondered about this, too. We rent a rule lace pillow and this type of a pillow is also for sale. We are not the specialists but it was explained to us it was not a flat pillow. We can recommend you to b

[lace] last words on CDs

One more week and I'm gone! The orders are coming in fast and furious, for which I am very grateful, but if checks don't get here by July 6, they will have to languish in the post office bin until August 6. I am just telling you this in case you wonder later on why you don't get your CDs even

Re: [lace] large or small lace pieces

This is an interesting question. I am assuming that we are not talking about machine made lace that one might like to use on clothing. I cringe at the thought of cutting up large pieces of handmade lace which will result in very few such lengths being available to future generations. On the oth

[lace] Informal survey (knitted lace)

No lace - I'm taking a scientific research cruise out into the North Atlantic next week so no time for crafts. However, I thought I'd try taking some knitted lace to sea with me, just in case we spend days hove to in endless gales (again). I've not done any before so may not get very far. Anyway,

[lace] informal survey

Hi Bev, Thank you starting off another survey - this is fun. At the moment I'm doing some Bucks pieces, mainly samplers to get my brain going and I've just finished watching Lia-Burmeister Jonker's video on Russian Tape Lace - she is a *very good* tutor. I've already started the butt

Re: [lace] large or small lace pieces

It depends a bit on what sort of lace we are talking about. Nice machine lace (or even handmade lace) that doesn't really come into the *collector's* category I would prefer to keep in larger yardages as this gives me the option of using it. If it's what I would consider to be of real collector

[lace] IOLI magazines

In the UK someone is selling 2 sets of IOLI magazines: 1999-2000 Membership Year: 2000-2001 Membership Year: Penelope P

Fw: [lace] informal survey

- Original Message - From: "anneke reijs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bev Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [lace] informal survey > - Original Message - > From: "Bev Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > What lace(s) are you working on no

Re: [lace] informal survey

It's interesting to hear what everyone is working on just now, I'm working on pattern2 : handkerchief corner motif, from Introduction to Honiton Lace by Susanne Thompson. I've done the outline and once my head cold from hell has departed I'll start the fillings. I must say once I invested in a pair

[lace] lace survey

Having finished the lace I wanted for Prague i.e. a collar and motifs for T-shirts, I've a) gone back to a sideboard runner - 5' x 18"- worked as an edging and centre piece;and b) to make a jacket to match collars and stole (see webshots). As this is too big to carry around I'll get on wi

[lace] Informal survey

I'm currently working on my luggage label piece of lace for the Lace Guild Census of Lacemakers, and I'm beginning to regret deciding on a curved miniature piece. I started with Honiton bobbins, and abandoned those because with RA I found them very difficult to pick up. Now I've sorted out my light

[lace] Devon Trolly Lace book

Good morning all, As promised a couple of days ago I have checked with Carol who has written and published this book and can now give you all the following details. The title is 'Devon trolly Lace', the lost lace of the East Devon Coast, by Carol McFadzean. ISBN 0-9547683-0-2 . Published by the

[lace] Beryl Maw's Pattern Pack

A few of you have been curious about how Clay's getting Beryl's pattern pack - I'm getting it for her. For five of the Arachneans I'm in private contact with who want the pack, I'm paying Beryl, sending it on to them and then being reimbursed through my Paypal account. I don't want to take on supp

Re: [lace] informal survey

Hi there I am currently trying to finish three half gloves for a wedding on 10th July. I have finished two and am working furiously on the third. The gloves have a hand made ring which is joined to a piece of lace which comes over the back of the hand and joins to a lace wrist band. This is my f