[lace] completed
Agnes,That is a beautiful edging. Where did the pattern come from? Nice job.Janice  Janice Blair Murrieta, CA, www.jblace.com - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Lace eye candy
Thank you Sue for the explanation! Very artsy & it surely shakes up the concept of "what is lace?". Sincerely, Susan Hottle USA Sent from my iPad - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] completed
Hi fellow Arachnids, A beautiful piece Agnes, well done. Thank you for sharing. Joepie, East Sussex, UK - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] Re edgeing
It's a lovely piece of work. Karen in Malta - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Wemyss School of Needlework, Scotland - Goldwork possibilities
RSN = Royal School of Needlework, located at Hampton Court Palace, England. There is an article in the August/September 2016 magazine "Stitch", published in England by The Embroiderers' Guild for sale to the public (available at some local U.S.-located Barnes & Noble book stores) -- about a school supported by the Wemyss Clan/family, near Fife Scotland, that has been in operation since 1877. The founding of this small school that prepared up to 36 local girls per 6-month session for a vocation, was inspired by the Royal School of Needlework's founding in 1872. The RSN has always taught needle lace as a part of their curriculum, so I was interested to see what this very small long-lasting school offers. It now is mainly individual crewel embroidery workshops, with some Goldwork and other specialty subjects. Wemyss Castle, and this separate free-standing school on the Main Street of Coaltown-of-Wemyss (open 3 days per week), are possible destinations for anyone traveling in Scotland. The website says they welcome groups - by reservation, as well as individuals. http://www.wemyssneedlework.co.uk/ Why am I writing to lacemakers about Goldwork embroidery? Because of the variety of metal threads for special effects in both lace and embroidery. Since lace and embroidery have traveled together on magnificent textiles through the centuries, they benefit from being thought about together. The relationship between Goldwork embroidery and gold lace, is reflected in some of the thousands of needlework books in my private library. Embroiderers' Guilds around the world have long offered classes using metal and metallic threads. Their teachers are a good resource for locating gold threads in various nations. Anyone interested in making gold lace might like to try a small kit intended for Goldwork embroiderers, since the materials in quantity are expensive. An introductory kit prepared by a RSN teacher/book author, Helen McCook, is available from Wemyss. It would provide exposure to using the threads and methods that embroiderers use, especially if you would like to learn to combine the two skills in an item like the Layton Jacket at the Victoria and Albert Museum. This jacket was reproduced at Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts, and has been displayed in the U.S. in recent years. Mostly crewel embroidery on linen, you will see couched gold thread and gold spangles on the surface of the fabric. Our member, Devon, made some of the gold bobbin lace on this jacket. http://www.plimoth.org/jacket Thus, my suggestion to those of you who favor making metal laces. You'll find ample opportunities to explore gold embroidery in many nations, and you can become an ambassador for gold laces to members of any Goldwork stitching classes you take. Please bring favorite photos of some of the finest gold wire laces to such a class. You may recruit new lacemakers, if you share one of the very best: http://lauransundin.com/ Christmas Shopping for a friend who "has everything"? Check out the shop at: http://www.royal-needlework.org.uk/ Has this information been interesting to you? If you do not write a response, we do not know! Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Re edgeing
Your Whisteria edgeing is beautiful Agnes , can you please tell me where you got your pattern. Shirley in Corio Oz. shirl200...@gmail.com - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] completed
Hello all, Completed my Wisteria edging (finally, after 2+ years) and have uploaded a picture to my album at Flickr (with help from Sue Babbs). Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] 2016 Arachne Christmas card exchange
Hi I would like to Thank everyone who has signed up so far for the 2016 Christmas Card Exchange , I will be sorting out the parings and sending them out soon. Also for all the good wishes and concerns for Sallie , It was a pleasure to read them , I am in regular contact with Sallie' s husband and have passed on all the good wishes concerns etc and like me he would like to thank all concerned , Sallie is progressing slowly and this will be a long journey for Sallie and her family. Once again A big Thank you to you all . Take Care Janet. - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] help
instructions have been emailed to Agnes privately Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] help
Hello How do I get into our Flickr album to post a picture? Agnes Boddington - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
