Re: [lace] Arlene Scaroni, and Hungarian contact

Hi Devon, I have no contact information but wanted to let you know I’m excited about a lecture by Arlene about her work on replicating the Spiro Mound lace. I guess you could call it “lace archeology “. I saw Facebook posts about it over a year ago and would love to know more. Jean Reardon,

Re: [lace] Burano Needle Lace in Hallmark movie!

Thanks for the additional information. It certainly sounds like movies I’d like to see but I don’t have access to the Hallmark channel. I may be able to view it online. It’s encouraging that lace making is becoming more known. Perhaps it is a sign the lace organizations and public displays are

Re: [lace] History of Lacemaking Coming to America

I looked through the book Elena linked. It has pre-Colombian examples of bobbin lace,also, which reminded me of a post on Facebook Lacemakers a while back by Arlene Scaroni who is working on replicating lace found in Native American mounds in Oklahoma. I believe it was similar to netting, used for

Re: [lace] Flickr photos for Arachne

I’m willing to chip once it’s decided and we know how many donors there are. Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania Jean > On Jan 16, 2022, at 12:36 PM, Sue Babbs wrote: > Hi All > > One of our members reminded me this weekend, that it is time to consider > our Flickr Subscription. In 2020, a

Re: [lace] Project Lace Dress

Hi all, I posted the registration form today on Lacemakers Facebook page. It should be accessible in their “files” section. If anyone can’t access it there, email me or Susan Hottle directly and we can send it to you. I should add a disclaimer that Susan & I have no direct connection to the

[lace] Webinar Registration - Zoom

I saw in Facebook an announcement about a Zoom webinar you all might be interested in. Knowing that not everyone is on Facebook, I’m sharing the information here. It is Sunday September 27 at 5:00 EDT. below is the link to more information and a registration form. There’s no cost, but

Re: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

I found it! Fall 2015 vol.36 #1 Jean Reardon, western PA > On Sep 18, 2021, at 4:50 PM, J Reardon wrote: > > It was published in the Bulletin on page 35 but I didn’t write down the issue. Sorry! Yes, it is by Lia B. > > Jean > >> > 2003 https://www.pinterest

Re: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

It was published in the Bulletin on page 35 but I didn’t write down the issue. Sorry! Yes, it is by Lia B. Jean > 2003 https://www.pinterest.com/pin/322640760804044378/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Re: spangled lace

Congratulations on your auction find. Did you get any information from the seller on how they came into possession of it? I’d love to know about it’s journey through time. Jean Reardon Western Pennsylvania > On Jun 2, 2021, at 10:11 AM, N.A. Neff wrote: > > Hi everybody, > > I received

Re: [lace] Lace poems book.

I tried the link and it took me right to Noelene’s book. Jean Reardon > On Sep 24, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Karen Bovard wrote: > >  I want one of these books, but when I used the link you provided all it did > was go to Blurb Austrailia home page. > > > Original link: >

[lace] Crochet and tatting?

I’m sure Elena has already done abundant online research about tatting origins but just out of curiosity I looked and ran across this article. It cites sources and covers a lot of territory quickly so I thought I’d pass it on to the group. https://abctattingpatterns.com/history/ Jean

Re: [lace] Bedford Hangings

I think this is the link you’re wondering about : https://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/msg54056.html The message thread is in the archives. Search “Mrs. Dazley hanging bobbins”. It’s from January this year. Started with Brian’s messages about the existence of bobbins commemorating

[lace] Re: Pewter in bobbins

So sorry. Auto correct changed my subject from “pewter in” to “pestering”. I’ve corrected it here so it will index properly. Brian has kindly replied that there’s not much difference in weight with pewter added. Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania > On Jan 4, 2020, at 10:41 PM, J Rear

[lace] Pestering bobbins

Thank you, Brian, for making your bobbin photos and comments available to us. I used the link and the first examples I saw were pewter enhanced. There’s been a question rumbling in my mind for a while about the pewter. Does it add noticeably to the weight of the bobbin? I see they are also

[lace] Halter Spider pattern from Small Friendly Spider book

Have any of you worked the Halter Spider pattern, pages 42-44 of the Small Friendly Spider book put out by the Lace Guild? I’m having trouble getting started. It says to use 22 pair. The ground is plaited, which I thought used 2 pair per plait. Looking at the working diagram, it looks like it

[lace] Re: Arizona archives

Sorry for the bother. I found a more recent message in the Arachne archives with a link that does work. Jean > On Oct 15, 2019, at 11:19 PM, J Reardon wrote: > > The <http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/this-month.html Link for the Arizona Archives isn’t working

[lace] Arizona archives

The

[lace] New Pitsligo Scotland lace

> The Fall 2019 issue of Piecework magazine has an article on bobbin Lace on > page 56. It discusses the history of bobbin lace in New Pitsligo, Scotland > and the current efforts to teach the skill. > > Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] New lace book based on Delapre Abbey exhibit

I’ve seen announcements recently on Facebook about this new book and wanted to make sure The Arachne group is aware of it. I’ve copied the verbiage below from Louise West’s website, louisewestlacedesign.co.uk. I think other people have it for sale also and Amazon.uk. It’s spiral bound. On

[lace] Bulletin Spring 2919

The hard copy Bulletin arrived in the mail this week. I’m only half way through it but have to note that Devon’s article about posing pleasing photos of lacemaking groups made me laugh out loud. Fortunately, I’m a Pisces with a spring birthday, so I am entitled to a back row position, sporting

[lace] Learning lace

Speaking as a relative newcomer to bobbin Lace, I think if I were going to teach a newbie, I would start with a tape lace. Lynx lace.com has good introductory lessons. This lace type presents the basic stitches, sewing, rounding a curve, edge stitches but only uses a small number of bobbins.

[lace] Lace a Magazine 173 Winter 2019

Lace Magazine arrived in Western Pennsylvania this week. There’s too much content to summarize but it includes details of the 2019 AGM and Fringe in April. There are several invitations for members to submit original patterns for publication. Jean Reardon - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] IOLI Bulletin Winter 2019 & Lace magazine news

When you join IOLI and subscribe to the digital Bulletin, they send you an email with a link to the magazine and access instructions when each issue is published. I download it to iBooks then read on the iPad. Very easy. Jean > > > I've just checked the IOLI website and they too have an >

[lace] Lace magazine 172

The Autumn 2018 Lace magazine arrived in today’s mail here in Western Pennsylvania. I’ve only glanced through it so far, but it is as visually appealing as ever. Remembrance poppies are prominently featured. It also includes reviews of this years summer school, information about next years, and

Re: [lace] Guttermans Threads

I’ve used the shiny Gutterman viscose thread to make ornament covers from the IOLI gift CD pattern a few years back. It was nice to work with and the project turned out well. Jean Reardon Western Pennsylvania >> Are Guttermans threads suitable for lacemaking? My local haberdashery has >>

Re: [lace] Viking needlelace !?!

I looked at the document with photos of the archeological finds and the Wordpress blog showing recreations. How beautiful. I know the Posament, as the blogger calls them, isn’t needle lace but it’s very cool. Maybe I’m imagining it but it reminded me of Celtic knots. Viking raids on Ireland

Re: [lace] Help needed

I watched the video and saw she used a threaded needle in the Lazy Susan. Is that the same as a needle pin? I didn’t think thread was involved with the needle pin, but I’ve never seen one used. Jean Reardon Western Pennsylvania > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F9u6yaxKQw - To unsubscribe

[lace] Lace Magazine 171 Summer 2018

Lace magazine arrived today. Just took a quick look and I see an emphasis on needle lace. Also announcing Christmas bobbins can be ordered and the plans for the Lace Guild Spring School 2019. Interesting news about displays at the Hollies. I look forward to reading it cover to cover. Jean

Re: [lace] lace: IOLI Bulletin

In reference to digitizing our own lace documents, it can be much easier than Lin’s process. There are many smart phone apps that create.pdf’s just by aiming your phone and clicking. I like Scannable and have the free version for iPhone. It straightens the document nicely. Can do separate pages

Re: [lace] IOLI Bulletin

I’ve been reading the sample digital IOLI bulletin on my tablet (iPad) and am very glad they are offering that option. Tablets work much better for this than computers. The tablets, which originated as readers, automatically size the page so it fills the screen. You can enlarge the page to zoom

Re: [lace] Working all 4 bobbins in your hands at once

I remember seeing a video on britishpathe.com showing lace being made. The lady worked the bobbins with her left hand and put in pins with her right. It looked tremendously faster than the way I do it. Jean - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace] PIECEWORK's 2018 lace issue is incredible!

I am a Piecework subscriber and have not gotten mine yet. Hope it arrives soon! The main reason I subscribed was because of the annual lace issue. I did get my IOLI bulletin week before last. Jean Reardon, Western Pennsylvania > On Apr 19, 2018, at 2:05 PM, Witchy Woman

Re: [lace] Lace Guild E-membership

I make my Lace Guild dues payment using PayPal. It’s really easy once the initial learning curve is past. PayPal saves the name so renewals are very easy. Like Anita said, contact them by email the first time. They have cut back staff hours, so it may take a day to get a reply. Jean Reardon

[lace] Fwd: Lace Magazine #169

I just saw the messages about not having received any since January 26. I sent the message below on January 30 and wondered why no one had commented. I dug through my Sent boxes and found I’d sent from the wrong email address, not the one I joined Arachne with. Operator error. Jean Reardon in

Fwd: [lace] Spulfix bobbin winder for counter-clockwise winding

If you don’t mind my asking, why is it important to wind the bobbins in a particular direction for Idrija? (I know I probably spelled that wrong.) Jean Reardon, Western Pennsylvania where we just had our first dusting of snow - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] Christmas Lace

Thanks so much, Janice, for generously sharing your patterns. I know it’s a lot of work. The Seasonal triptych is so cheerful. I’ve made your Halloween cat and hope to work it again in a thinner thread, after I’ve made it through the holidays. Mine was a bit too solid. I wish my holiday

[lace] 2017 Card exchange

Thanks to Shirley Meier for the adorable and nicely made candy cane ornament that arrived in today’s mail. Such neat work! And the koala card is a great souvenir. Jean - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] Joining ends of a crown

It might help us to know what stitches you will be using at the beginning and end, the areas that will join. Is it cloth stitch or an open work pattern? Jean Reardon, Pennsylvania - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] Lace samples

Make friends with someone who does crazy quilting. They LOVE bits and pieces. Or take up crazy quilting yourself. Sounds like you are on your way, as you are sewing them on a pillow. Jean Reardon Western Pennsylvania USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

[lace] 2017 Motif exchange

I received my motif from my exchange partner, Lin Hudren, in yesterday's mail. It was her own design of a bobbin lacemaker done in Romanian Point Lace. It is very pretty and very well executed. I already thanked her privately. This is a real treat for me because I've wanted to learn this

[lace] Lace magazine

I received the July 2017 Lace magazine in today's mail. As usual, it's a visual feast. I am looking forward to reading it. Jean Reardon Western Pennsylvania Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] La Dentelle Russe

Thanks to all who replied to my query about the book. It is in 7 sections on the Arizona.edu site. The photos are there and are indeed good quality. I can enlarge them on my tablet and really see the details. The reason I'm digging into a Russian lace history is to put information together

[lace] La Dentelle Russe

Have any of you ever seen the book "La Dentelle Russe" by Sophie Davyoff published in 1895? I read a reference to it in a book about Russia written in 1906. It said there were many photographs of old Russian lace in it, as Ms Davyoff had personally visited each of the 11 (as I recall) lace

[lace] Lace magazine

I received the April 2017 issue of Lace yesterday. Have only browsed it so far but it is lovey, as usual. Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] IOLI Bulletin

I received the Winter 2017 IOLI Bulletin and Handbook today. Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania - 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 magazine

October is the last issue I received. Jean Reardon, Pennsylvania Sent from my iPad > On Feb 14, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Celtic Dream Weaver > wrote: > > Has anybody gotten their Lace Magazine? I haven't gotten the Jan. issue yet > so I am curious. Wind To Thy

Re: [lace] lily lappet - pattern?

> > The lappet of tomorrow... What a great idea. I'm very fond of lappets and find interesting the transition of their usage throughout the centuries that they were popular. As time went on, they weren't necessarily attached to caps, but just pinned to the hair on each side of the head. If they

Re: [lace] Beadalon beading needles for sewings

> > I have used the Beadalon big eye beading needles for putting beads on bobbin lace threads. I gently tear one end apart so as to get the needle off the thread. It works like the dental floss things that I can't think of the name of, and is reusable. Craft and fabric stores sell them. - To

Re: [lace] Sewing Out

While we are on the topic of sewing out, I'd like to ask a question. When ending a project, I tie a square knot and sometimes another knot, so there are 3 half hitches, with each pair, as I've read that is what should be done. The knots have length to them, though I want them to be snug to the

Re: [lace] Used book prices - The Lace Guild's book offerings

I agree about the benefits of the book sale. When Jean Leader announced the Lace Guild book sale, I checked the list right away and found a couple treasures. They are already on their way to me in Pennsylvania. I emailed the librarian to see if they were still available. She is only there 2

[lace] Tally technique

I would like to offer profuse thanks to Jean Leader for posting a video to YouTube showing how to make tallies. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth ten thousand. It was a tremendous help to me. I have now made a number of them resembling smooth boxwood leaves more than the

Re: [lace] Bookmark exchange

In today's mail I received a lovely bookmark from Lorri Ferguson in Washington state. The lace, a scalloped edging is beautifully done and mounted on a fabric ribbon. I'd not seen that before and just love it. It sturdies it up and makes It practically usable as a bookmark. Also included was

Re: [lace] Undelivered Arachne Mail / Archives

I don't know if email works differently in the UK, but in the U.S., email addresses do not have to be tied to the service provider. There are gmail, hotmail, and yahoo which offer free email addresses. One can access them online through the website or set up the email program, Outlook, for

Re: [lace] 1931 lace making clip

Imagine my surprise when I watched the clip and saw the exact edging I am currently working on. The pattern was published in Geraldine Stott's Bobbin Lace Manual, page84. It is called Running River. She says, this old Bedfordshire pattern is meant to represent the meandering River Ouse at

Re: [lace] Picot problems

What helped me finally get my picots right was learning to put them round the pin in the correct direction. Left hand picots both threads go clockwise. Right hand picot both threads go counterclockwise. And I agree, no tension until it pulls up to the pin. I know you probably already know this,