Re: [lace] Arlene Scaroni, and Hungarian contact

[J Reardon]

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, western PA

> On Jan 28, 2023, at 11:55 AM, DevonThein  wrote:
>
> Dear Arachnids,
> As perhaps some of you know, I am the “creative director” of the Lace
> Lectures series which is presented by the International Organization of
Lace.
> I am trying to contact Arlene Scaroni in reference to a presentation on the
> Spiro Mound lace.
> I am also trying to contact the Halas Lace Museum, known as Halasi Csipke
for
> a presentation. Does anyone have any information about the museum that
would
> help me to contact them? I have tried sending an email to their email
address.
> Also, I have filled out their contact form, although a previous inquiry to
> that form, about a book,  was not responded to. The museum has been newly
> renovated and they have a new book about Halas lace. I thought it would be
fun
> to hear from them about the lace and these other enterprises.
> Please let me know if you have any info.
> Devon

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

[J Reardon]

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 accomplishing their
goals.

Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania

> On Feb 13, 2022, at 12:01 PM, Sue Babbs  wrote:
>
> It looks as if the film is simply called "The Wedding Veil".  Is that
> right?
>
> https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/the-wedding-veil
>
> Sue
> suebabbs...@gmail.com
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Re: [lace] History of Lacemaking Coming to America

[J Reardon]

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
holding pottery. She demonstrates a technique where the bobbin threads hang on
a structure rather than working on a flat surface. If I remember right, she
suggests it’s possible early European explorers learned the technique from
the indigenous people and took the knowledge back to Europe.

An IOLI.lecture from the doily free zone creator, however, mentioned a recent
discovery of bobbin lace in a European grave from the early 1400s, though more
details won’t be available until a study is published. I guess that would
negate the Western Hemisphere first theory. But we’re learning more all the
time about ancient travels, so who knows.It's  interesting to contemplate.

I did not trim the message below to keep the context & link and because it’s
short.
Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania

> On Jan 5, 2022, at 5:01 PM, Elena Kanagy-Loux 
wrote:
>
> Dear Lorri,
>
> I realized that I also meant to include a link to the digitized version of
> "American Lace and Lacemakers," which was published in 1924. If I recall it
> has some useful information about the early colonial period:
> https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001983065
>
> Best Wishes,
> Elena
>
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Re: [lace] Flickr photos for Arachne

[J Reardon]

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 group of Arachneans helped pay for a
> 2 year subscription, which expires mid-April 2022. The two year plan is
> no longer available. The cost to us in April will be $72 for one year.
>
> Arachne barely has any conversations these days, so I am no longer sure
> whether we still wish to host photos on the internet.
>
> I thought I'd raise this topic now so that we have time to discuss
> keeping our Flickr Pro account.  If we decide not to keep it we will
> still have enough time for people to download any photos they want
> mid-April.
>
> So over to all of you:
> firstly do we still want to keep this Flickr Pro account and
> secondly, if we do, are there 12 people each willing to pay $6 to share
> the costs of the account?  Or 24 people to pay $3 each?
>
> Please do not send me any money until we have corporately decided on
> whether we want to keep the account
>
> Sue
> suebabbs...@gmail.com
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Re: [lace] Project Lace Dress

[J Reardon]

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
project. The information was being broadcast by email and came from a friend
of a friend of a friend. We are just trying to help them spread the word.

Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania

> On Nov 11, 2021, at 1:34 PM, Bev Walker  wrote:
>
> Hi everyone, and Susan
>
> Thank you Susan for sharing the information about Project Lace Dress.
> I find that there is a pdf file posted to the public Lacemakers group on
> Facebook.
> I hope this link is accessible, please let me know anyone, if not?
> The Project pdf is top of the list. I think there should be another file
> with a registration form, yet to be posted.
> Deadline to register isn't until September 2022. Here is the information in
> the meantime.
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/30338026304/files
>
> Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of
> Canada

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[lace] Webinar Registration - Zoom

[J Reardon]

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 registration
is required.

 Topic
Spanier Arbeit: Lily Homer and Elena Solomon in Conversation with Layla
Klinger



https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NkaO26rAShyIn0Lhi_cuiA

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

[J Reardon]

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.com/pin/322640760804044378/

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

[J Reardon]

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/

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Re: [lace] Re: spangled lace

[J Reardon]

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 an answer from Gil Dye, and she says it is very probably early
> 1600's She said it looks a lot like some metal lace on a mantle dated
> reliably to 1620, and that the more complex laces were early 1600s rather
> than late 1500s, although she didn't completely rule out the latter.

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Re: [lace] Lace poems book.

[J Reardon]

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:
> https://au.blurb.com/b/10276985-inspired-by-lace

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[lace] Crochet and tatting?

[J Reardon]

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/


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Re: [lace] Bedford Hangings

[J Reardon]

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 hangings and their rarity. Certainly a curiosity. 

Jean Reardon, western PA

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[lace] Re: Pewter in bobbins

[J Reardon]

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 Reardon  wrote:
> 
> 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 
> spangled, which adds weight, so I’m guessing the answer is no.
> 
> I’ve been frustrated with the large area taken up by bobbins and would love 
> to find something the size of a honiton bobbin but much heavier for use with 
> threads like Oliver Twist, Finca 12, etc. Might that be why the pewter was 
> added?
> 
> Jean Reardon, in dreary western Pennsylvania. I wish I could send our never 
> ending rain your way. 
> 
>> On Jan 4, 2020, at 10:20 PM, brid...@bigpond.com wrote:
>> 

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[lace] Pestering bobbins

[J Reardon]

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 spangled, which 
adds weight, so I’m guessing the answer is no.

I’ve been frustrated with the large area taken up by bobbins and would love to 
find something the size of a honiton bobbin but much heavier for use with 
threads like Oliver Twist, Finca 12, etc. Might that be why the pewter was 
added?

Jean Reardon, in dreary western Pennsylvania. I wish I could send our never 
ending rain your way. 

> On Jan 4, 2020, at 10:20 PM, brid...@bigpond.com wrote:
> 

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[lace] Halter Spider pattern from Small Friendly Spider book

[J Reardon]

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 needs 26 pair. 
What am I doing wrong? 
 Thanks in advance.

Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania 

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[lace] Re: Arizona archives

[J Reardon]

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 for me.  Has it changed locations or is
my device the problem? Thanks.
>
> Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania

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[lace] Arizona archives

[J Reardon]

The 

[lace] New Pitsligo Scotland lace

[J Reardon]

> 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

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[lace] New lace book based on Delapre Abbey exhibit

[J Reardon]

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 Facebook
there’s a brief video of a flip through so you can get a glimpse of how the
content is presented.

“A spiral bound A4 book - a collection of original lace patterns compiled by
Jackie Poulter in conjunction with the Lace Guild exhibition 'Discovery'.

“The book contained 23 new designs by various designers, inspired by
architectural features of Delapre Abbey in Northamptionshire and includes
photographs of the inspirational features. The patterns use techniques of
Milanese, Torchon, Tatting, Needlelace, Bedfordshire, Bucks Point, and Russian
lace, and show the inspiration that the designs were taken from, to give an
idea about designing and to inspire designers for the future. The simplest
tile, and stencilled ceiling as well as a spiral staircase provided some of
the inspiration for the designs.

“A true collaboration of designers, teachers and lacemakers coming together
to produce this pattern book in only 8 months.

“Only 500 copies have been printed so it is unlikely to be in print for too
long.

“Additionally the Bedfordshire designs by Louise will be available shortly
as 'Ready to work' prickings, on the 'other patterns' page of the shop”

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[lace] Bulletin Spring 2919

[J Reardon]

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 bobbins in 
my jazz hands. 

Jean Reardon
Western Pennsylvania 

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[lace] Learning lace

[J Reardon]

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. Also I 
would stay away from very fine thread to start. #8 Perle cotton would be good 
for a beginner. Once they do a couple patterns they could move on to whatever 
style appeals to them.

Jean Reardon 
Western Pennsylvania 

> On Apr 2, 2019, at 5:59 PM, Angel  wrote:
> 
> Sue,
> Maybe you need to treat her to a gift of beginning Beds lessons. 
> 
>> On Apr 2, 2019, at 8:18 AM, Susan  wrote:
>> y. At this point, my personal goal is to reverse the negative effects of 
>> “Torchon teaching” for a friend who was interested in learning Beds. After 
>> months of being bored to tears because the teacher insisted she start with 
>> Torchon, she abandoned lace altogether. She still has her pillow & supplies 
>> but I haven’t been able to persuade her to take it out of the top of the 
>> closet. YET! Just sayin’...  Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL USA 
>> 
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[lace] Lace a Magazine 173 Winter 2019

[J Reardon]

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 

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

[J Reardon]

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 
> e-subscription/membership but no indication how one down loads the magazines. 
> Can anyone tell me more about this.
> 
> 

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[lace] Lace magazine 172

[J Reardon]

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 
a write up by a student of Gil Dye’s class at Hardwick Hall. Also an article: 
copy cat lace part 3. And revisits the holly leaf patterns from last years 
issue, cleverly making the leaves into an angel.


Jean Reardon 
Western Pennsylvania 

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Re: [lace] Guttermans Threads

[J Reardon]

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 
>> started keeping them in a range of colours. 
> 

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Re: [lace] Viking needlelace !?!

[J Reardon]

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 started 795, 
from on online source. The Posament were made after that. 

Jean Reardon 
Western Pennsylvania 

> Certainly the posaments are gorgeous when recreated. One example is here:
> https://earlysweden.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/10th-century-posament-based-on-f
> inds-at-birka/

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Re: [lace] Help needed

[J Reardon]

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

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[lace] Lace Magazine 171 Summer 2018

[J Reardon]

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 Reardon 
Western Pennsylvania 

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Re: [lace] lace: IOLI Bulletin

[J Reardon]

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 or multiple page 
documents. 

Jean Reardon 
Western Pennsylvania 

> On Jul 11, 2018, at 1:32 PM, Lin Hudren  wrote:
> 
> just a thought.  i have photographed pages (books and magazines) and then
> copied them into a Word document.  because one can print from a PDF file, i
> have created them on a free PDF converter program on the internet.  

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Re: [lace] IOLI Bulletin

[J Reardon]

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 in on details. 

I’ve got a number of digital Piecework magazines on my iPad. They have a couple 
features the Bulletin would benefit from. I can move from page to page by 
swiping left and the table of contents has links to take you directly to each 
article. With the Bulletin, it didn’t hold my place when I closed it and I had 
to page through to find where I left off. 

Nobody loses. The print edition is still available for those who prefer it. 
This new feature is a bonus for those of us who prefer it.

Jean Reardon
Western Pennsylvania where we are finally having ideal summer weather 

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

[J Reardon]

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

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

[J Reardon]

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  wrote:
> 
> Just found PIECEWORK's annual lace issue.  WOW!!!  Lace from cover to
> cover.  You should see the lace in the "One Woman's Rebellion" story.  It's
> incredible.  And Carolyn Wetzel has a great tutorial on Frisado de Valladolid
> needlelace.
> Have to go buy my own copy.
> PegIn dreary, snowy, what month is this anyway, Ohio
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Re: [lace] Lace Guild E-membership

[J Reardon]

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 
Western Pennsylvania 

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[lace] Fwd: Lace Magazine #169

[J Reardon]

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 western Pennsylvania where the sky is as white as the ground.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Jean Reardon 
> Date: January 30, 2018 at 12:16:34 PM EST
> To: lace@arachne.com
> Subject: Lace Magazine #169
>
> The January 2018 issue of Lace arrived in my mailbox today. It begins with
some unhappy news. Editor Deborah Robinson is resigning due to deteriorating
eyesight. A few pages later there’s news from the Chairman about the Guilds
financial decline and the need for new members.
>
> I live in Pennsylvania USA so the only membership benefit I get is the
magazine but it is well worth the fee and I am glad I joined.
>
> This issue includes an obituary for Santana Levy, along with a list of her
publications provided by Jeri Ames.
>
> A photo that caught my eye accompanies the announcement of Gil Dyes Early
Lace class at Hardwick Hall in June. The photo is of a frogging panel such as
those found on ornate uniforms. It looks like metallic thread worked in bobbin
lace over thin ribbon! I found that particularly interesting because I’ve
been watching the Victoria series 2 on PBS. The use of lace in the costumes is
just fantastic.
>
> Jean

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

[J Reardon]

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 

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Re: [lace] Christmas Lace

[J Reardon]

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 preparations were all 
done and I could sit down and work the tree pattern from the last Lace 
magazine. The patterns in that issue were exceptional, I thought. Also the 
description of the 2018 summer school was dreamy. 

I’ve seen the news coverage of the California fires and sincerely hope you 
remain safe and that they are quenched quickly. 

Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania USA

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[lace] 2017 Card exchange

[J Reardon]

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

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Re: [lace] Joining ends of a crown

[J Reardon]

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 

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Re: [lace] Lace samples

[J Reardon]

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

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[lace] 2017 Motif exchange

[J Reardon]

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 technique and now I have an 
example of what it should look like. A funny coincidence is that the card she 
sent me was homemade featuring her dog and the one I sent her was homemade 
featuring my cat.

Thanks, Lin for organizing the exchange and setting it up to minimize deadline 
stress. It provided the impetus to use a book I've had on my shelf for over a 
year but hadn't tried.

Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania USA
Where it's sunny and warm today. Perfect weather.

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[lace] Lace magazine

[J Reardon]

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 

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Re: [lace] La Dentelle Russe

[J Reardon]

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 for our IOLI charter chapter to present at programs in our local 
libraries, including a very, very broad and brief history of the development of 
lace. I only included European history and the question came up in our group, 
"did European lace migrate to Russia or develop there independently?" In 
Bridget Cook's book on Russian lace she says it dates to the 12th century, 
predating bobbin and needlelace in Europe, but she may be referring to cutwork 
or drawn/pulled thread work. 

I found a book from 1906 on Google Books, Russia, Travels & Studies by Annette 
M B Meakin, in which she says, "Lace was more worn in Russia than in any other 
part of Europe.. yet the best books written upon the subject of lace in 
Western Europe practically ignore Russia." she goes on to praise Mme 
Davydoff's book. 

Arachne has members with amazing depth of knowledge. If any of you have 
suggestions about how I should word a brief statement about the historic 
development of Russian lace, I'd appreciate your input.

Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania 

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[lace] La Dentelle Russe

[J Reardon]

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 centers in 
Russia at that time. I don't see it in the IOLI library list and a quick online 
search didn't provide any info. Just wondering if it is worth searching 
further. 

Thanks,
Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania 

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[lace] Lace magazine

[J Reardon]

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 

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[lace] IOLI Bulletin

[J Reardon]

I received the Winter 2017 IOLI Bulletin and Handbook today.

Jean Reardon, western Pennsylvania 

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Re: [lace] Lace magazine

[J Reardon]

October is the last issue I received.
Jean Reardon, Pennsylvania 

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> 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 Wings,SherryNew York, US of
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Re: [lace] lily lappet - pattern?

[J Reardon]

>
> 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 hadn't gone extinct, maybe it wouldn't seem so weird. I can't
figure any practical purpose for them with or without a hat. They should be
honored for their longevity, if nothing else. What other non-jewelry ornament
has remained stylish for so long? Were separate lace collars and cuffs around
as long as lappets?

Jean Reardon

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Re: [lace] Beadalon beading needles for sewings

[J Reardon]

>
> 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.

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Re: [lace] Sewing Out

[J Reardon]

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 piece and 
invisible. Each half hitch makes a longer tail. Is that normal or am I doing 
something wrong?

Jean Reardon,  Mercer PA
Where at least it isn't as hot as D.C.

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

[J Reardon]

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 days a week 
so I didn't get an immediate response, but I heard back from her on her next 
workday. She was able to email an invoice to me with a Paypal payment option. 
Push of a button, login, and it was done. So quick and easy! The PayPal screen 
shows the price in pounds and dollars, so there is no uncertainty about price.

Jean Reardon
In cold and windy western PA where I am concerned about the flower buds on my 
tree freezing.

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[lace] Tally technique

[J Reardon]

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 sadly mutant oak 
leaves I kept producing before. The video is titled Leaf Shaped Tallies in 
Bedfordshire Lace, should you want to view it.

Jean Reardon, Mercer PA


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Re: [lace] Bookmark exchange

[J Reardon]

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 some history about where 
the pattern came from, which I really appreciate. It being Scottish is so 
fitting, as I have a bit 'o the Scots in me.

Thanks, Lorri

Jean Reardon, Mercer Pa where the sun finally came out.

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Re: [lace] Undelivered Arachne Mail / Archives

[J Reardon]

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 example, so It 
receives them on a computer or tablet. The best thing about this is you don't 
have to change your email address if you change providers, so people don't lose 
track of you. You could have an email address exclusively for lace 
communications.

Jean Reardon, Mercer PA where I think I hear someone building an ark. (Had 
heavy rains for days now)

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Re: [lace] 1931 lace making clip

[J Reardon]

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 
Bedford, with the many water lilies that lie on the river there.  

I did not learn to make bobbin lace until I was in my 60's. Needless to say, I 
envy the speed with which the lady is working. And one handed? Oh,my. An 
article in Lace magazine from the 1970's said local lace makers believed a 
person could not learn properly after the age of 4. 

Jean Reardon, Mercer PA
Where the sun and clouds are competing for preeminence, but at least it is warm 

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Re: [lace] Picot problems

[J Reardon]

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, so please forgive 
if it sounds too elementary. 

Jean Reardon, Mercer Pa

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