[lace] Make & Take pattern

2017-01-13 Thread Sally Jenkins
There is a wonderful set of patterns here called Flowers, Flames, & Fantasy: https://www.laceguild.org/ylm/versInstr.html I have used these for years. I discovered that in some cases it's better to make even these small patterns smaller yet. By making several copies and experimenting, I removed th

[lace] Plaits

2017-01-13 Thread Susan
Hello All! Last year I worked one of Bridget Bellon's leaf patterns & filled the center with beads because I wasn't able to figure out the plaited veins by my completion deadline. I've made another leaf & would like to make the plaited veins this time. When I looked at the online lessons on p

[lace] Re: Color Theory and Thread Conservation

2017-01-13 Thread Joy Beeson
Top posting because I didn't snip: When I mentioned old machine needles in my pincushion post, I left out a few details. I store old machine needles in the cone, not the thread. A paper-mache' cone of cheap, weak thread hangs point-down in the window, and the base of it is beat-up enough to be

Re: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

2017-01-13 Thread Jeriames
Did anyone receive this message from Gon Homburg in Amsterdam? I received only one message from her, and should have received 2, based on the way she addressed it to both Arachne and to me as an individual. Gon: I cannot fix your problem of reaching Arachne because both of us are having

[lace] Re: Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

2017-01-13 Thread Jane Partridge
Whereas in this case, Alex has generously given her permission for these patterns to be shared, it should never be assumed that published patterns are for anyone to share in any particular form as the person or lace group who has gained permission from the copyright owner chooses. It may be, as

Re: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

2017-01-13 Thread Helene Ulrich
The Lacemakers of Puget Sound also have a Lace Fish Demo Project. It also gives hints for setting up a demo pillow. http://www.lacemakers.org/ Click on the LPS Resources heading then Demonstration Resources. Hope this also helps. Helene Loris, SC - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arach

Fwd: [lace] Items finished in one session

2017-01-13 Thread Sue Duckles
Another request to forward. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net > Date: 13 January 2017 at 21:47:15 GMT > To: g6...@icloud.com > Subject: Fw: Re: [lace] Items finished in one session > Reply-To: lynrbai...@supernet.com > > Sue, I sent this at 9:41 a.m.

Fwd: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

2017-01-13 Thread Sue Duckles
As requested Jeri!! Begin forwarded message: > From: jeria...@aol.com > Date: 13 January 2017 17:15:09 GMT > To: lace@arachne.com > Subject: Re: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session > Reply-To: jeria...@aol.com > > Please share with all, someone - until we get the help requested

RE: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

2017-01-13 Thread Jill Hawkins
Dear Jeri and fellow arachnids The lace fish patterns are on Alex Stillwell's website; here is the direct link to the patterns/instructions: https://alexstillwell.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/fish-1-9.pdf. Alex provides the following helpful advice on how to print your patterns: "This set of page

Re: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

2017-01-13 Thread Jean Leader
I’m sure I have the fish pattern but no time to look for it right now as we're busy packing for our ski holiday. If no one else has offered it in a weeks’s time please remind me to look for it. Jean --- Jean Leader www.jeanleader.net On 13

Re: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

2017-01-13 Thread Jeriames
Please share with all, someone - until we get the help requested in next paragraph. We discussed these little bobbin lace fish several years ago. At the time, someone provided access to the instructions and a pricking - probably on a local lace group's website. Perhaps someone could prov

Re: [lace] Items finished in one session

2017-01-13 Thread Malvary Cole
When I've gone out demonstrating, we have a fish pattern (like the head of the snake. but smaller) which doesn't take much to finish. A couple of years ago I had made a few fish using the head of the snake and when two children were working on one fish, the little girl finished and was given i

[lace] Items finished in one session

2017-01-13 Thread Susan Brooks
I am sure the one session pincushion went down well.   So many people, particularly children want to "take it home" and when this is at a lace demonstration its quite difficult when "mum" wants to visit the next stall and the kids want to stay and finish a snake.   Does anyone know of a book of