Re: [lace] Query about Queen Mary's Youghal lace

2013-11-16 Thread Jeriames
Dear Elizabeth, It would be nice to know what you have tried already. It is entirely possible that lacemakers in Ireland have recently arranged to see this Youghal lace train, and would know more. You might try contacting the Kenmare Lace and Design Centre in Kenmare, Ireland through

[lace] Correction: White-Embroidered Costume Accessories by Heather Toomer

2013-11-14 Thread Jeriames
Nov. 14 Correction - for improved readability of Nov. 13 book review. White-embroidered costume accessories - the 1790s to 1840s. By Heather Toomer, drawings and patterns by Elspeth Reed. Published by Heather Toomer Antique Lace, 2013, paper cover. 198 pages, cover price £ 19.75, ISBN

[lace] Review: White-Embroidered Costume Accessories by Heather Toomer

2013-11-13 Thread Jeriames
White-embroidered costume accessories - the 1790s to 1840s. By Heather Toomer, drawings and patterns by Elspeth Reed. Published by Heather Toomer Antique Lace, 2013, paper cover, 198 pages, cover price £ 19.75, ISBN 978-0-9542730-3-3. Ordering info in separate memo. Book has limited

[lace] White-Embroidered Costume Accessories - Where to Purchase

2013-11-13 Thread Jeriames
A review of this book was sent to Arachne members earlier today. Since Heather Toomer's new book is self-published and will have limited distribution, she has provided the following purchasing information, at reviewer's request. 1. UK Direct: http://www.heather-toomer.com/Jacket price is £

Re: [lace] Lecture by Alicia Jan Boswell in Amsterdam

2013-11-12 Thread Jeriames
If you do a computer search for Alicia Jane Boswell Lace Jewelry you will find several web sites that may be of interest. You may even recognize a familiar Arachne member! Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center -

[lace] North Cheshire Lacemakers Lace Day Nov. 9 (England)

2013-11-08 Thread Jeriames
Re: Bookcases to Bobbins talk on Nov. 9th. A notice of this lace day came in from Lace News, and the speaker is given as Graham Hundson. Sounds like a topic of interest, so I'm asking if someone attending would write a paragraph or more about the talk for us, or obtain something he may

[lace] Conservation, Interlocking stitches to create lacy textiles

2013-11-08 Thread Jeriames
Since some lacy textiles are made by very sophisticated embroidery machines, years ago I learned more about them during embroidery study in Europe. The trick is that every stitch fiber's needle must penetrate another stitch, or an item would fall apart when released from a backing

Re: [lace] Pricey lace books - Do you read Jeri's memos?

2013-11-06 Thread Jeriames
A subject I regularly write about. Often! There are greedy people everywhere. All they need is access to the internet and a personal computer. They can be thieves and spammers, because they are not being regulated properly. Please do not buy from them. Sometimes respected suppliers

Re: [lace] Recent Emails - Your turn to write.

2013-11-04 Thread Jeriames
When there was no mail last Friday, Nov. 1, I posted the Surface Decoration in Silk and Metallic Thread (by Gil Dye) book review at noon. There was nothing incoming after that during the weekend. 1,000+ members had an opportunity to comment, if it was of interest to them. Or to write on

[lace] Surface Decoration in Silk and Metallic Thread by Gilian Dye

2013-11-01 Thread Jeriames
Whenever this reviewer reads a new book by Gilian Dye, it is with the assurance that some questions never asked will be answered, and these precious nuggets of newfound knowledge will delight. So it is with this third book in her series devoted to 16th and 17th Century laces. Here are 60 pages

Re: [lace] Books - Import Impact on Price

2013-10-30 Thread Jeriames
Import Taxes? For Books? In the U.S.? One thing I've noticed in these posts about inflated prices is references to paying import charges. I have obtained many books from overseas -- and NO DUTY was charged on them. Here is how books come home to me from other nations: 1. Direct

[lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!

2013-10-21 Thread Jeriames
Dear Spiders, It occurs to me that very few teachers have been referred to by name in the memos of the past few days. No need to name the bad ones. That is frowned on at Arachne.. But, please name the GOOD ones! Even if they are deceased, good teachers may receive your praise, and

Re: [lace] question for metallic thread jewellery

2013-10-12 Thread Jeriames
From a conservator's point of view, glue is always a last resort because it causes long-term problems of discoloration and disintegration of many materials to which it is applied. Backing with dots of moleskin sounds like a solution. Think in terms of the size of a sequin, with one hole.

Re: [lace] Gilt Silk exhibit at Burrell Collection

2013-10-06 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 10/5/2013 8:50:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hottl...@neo.rr.com writes: Period costumers--take note!! Another post Oct. 3rd at http://plays-with-needles.blogspot.com/ a short video includes Chris Berry explaining the embroidery. Lace content: some metallic lace

Re: [lace] My bucks efforts so far -- Newbies take note!

2013-10-02 Thread Jeriames
To all our relatively new lacemakers: I want to call attention to all that Jenny Brandis has accomplished since finding _Lace@Arachne_ (mailto:Lace@Arachne) a few years ago. In the beginning, she thought she was the only beginning lacemaker in her she thought remote part of Western

[lace] Reminder: No Politics on Arachne

2013-09-29 Thread Jeriames
Dear Gentle Spiders, A reminder to have lace content, and not politics in Arachne memos, or we will be flooded with politics from 1,000 plus lacemakers around the world! Devon's memo was a satire piece provided to give some humor to the U.S. Lace Demonstration Day activity. She is

[lace] V A - Clothworkers' Centre for Study Conservation of Textiles Fashions

2013-09-28 Thread Jeriames
Fireworks, please! Not a recent peep from Arachne members located in the U.K. about the October 8, 2013 reopening of the VA's textile and fashion collections. This correspondent was reminded about this grand event by a British embroidery magazine. Much of what is shared below comes

Re: [lace] Burato fabric

2013-09-24 Thread Jeriames
Dear Devon, Vima deMarchi Micheli is the Embroiderers' Guild of America teacher of Italian needle-made techniques. She may have supplies. She shows examples in her book I sent you a couple years ago - Italian Needlework Treasures. Jeanine Robertson of Canada is a member of Arachne,

[lace] Interwoven Globe: The Worldwide Textile Trade 1500-1800 exhibition

2013-09-15 Thread Jeriames
One of my young embroidery protégées has alerted me to a new exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She sent me the following news item from The New York Times, published September 12th: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/arts/design/interwoven-globe-a-300-year-su

[lace] Please Give Your Location in Your Signature Line

2013-09-12 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lacemakers, We are getting messages again without identification of the nation from which the letter originates. In addition, it is nice to include your state, shire, or maybe a well-known nearby city. Often a reply is needed. It is a courtesy to give more than a nickname or name

Re: [lace] Borrowing lace books from Inter-Library Loan

2013-09-10 Thread Jeriames
The fees Susan Hottle mentions might be because her library is not funded to cover these special requests. In some places they are funded by proceeds from local property taxes, school tuition, and that sort of thing. Thank you for this information, Susan. Have others on Arachne used

Re: [lace] Book requests

2013-09-07 Thread Jeriames
Dear Pene and others interested, There is no need to surface mail (lend) lace books from overseas or even in-country, when there is another option available to most people reading this mail. People in many nations with a public library near, may borrow from Interlibrary Loan (different

[lace] Barbara Uthmann, Germany

2013-09-06 Thread Jeriames
Laurie Waters of Lace News reminded her subscribers this week that 2014 is the 500th anniversary of the birth of Barbara Uthmann. She lived to the age of about 61; a long life for the time. There have been mentions of her in quite a few articles in lace organization bulletins, and in

Re: [lace] 17th century baskets a Honiton Umbellifer

2013-08-27 Thread Jeriames
Thanks, Susan. It is possible that our non-history lovers may not be familiar with 17th C. Christening Baskets and Caskets. If you use the address Susan gave ( way below), and click on the top beaded basket on the right, you will see a view of something quite unusual. This basket (large

[lace] Aurelia Loveman Tribute

2013-08-23 Thread Jeriames
Dear Aurelia's birthday was on my calendar every year - for remembrance. It is possible that I knew her longer than most in the lace community. She lived in New York City when we met. Her younger sister, Addie Busch, was a moving force in the 1968 beginnings of the Manhattan Chapter of

[lace] Disposing of Files. Comment-a-Day for Next 7 Days

2013-08-22 Thread Jeriames
So quiet. Since there is no interest in my collections, I have started the painful process of purging. (It sort of reminds of what happened in the English lace-making villages, when all their lace equipment ended up being destroyed -- we tsk tsk now, but probably no one was interested in

Re: [lace] IOLI convention in SLC

2013-08-10 Thread Jeriames
Thank you, Robin. A suggestion for next and following years at IOLI luncheons: A sign-in sheet, so we can know who was present - by first name and last initial. Then, some of us can match names to the faces. For example, Devon T. can be seen in front row far right. I think I

[lace] Parchment Color

2013-08-01 Thread Jeriames
When I curated a lace exhibit in a museum about 25 years ago, many things were borrowed. One was a few prickings on a green leathery material from a retired elderly gentleman who, with his wife, had run a lace shop that did repairs in NYC (long closed) . The green was like DMC embroidery

Re: [lace] John Bull Trophy

2013-07-26 Thread Jeriames
How interesting to see. I admired the torchon mat from Australia. Thought there was not enough lace in some contest entries. The entries by children are a special treat. Our Arachne, Gil Dye, made the miniature 3-D elephant and mouse. Are there other Arachne member-winners in this

Re: [lace] History Book suggestion - Russian Elegance

2013-07-22 Thread Jeriames
Thank you for this information, Pene! Our readers may appreciate being reminded that L. Yefimova and R. Belogorskaya (different co-author) wrote the very lovely book Russian Embroidery and Lace published in 1987 by Thames and Hudson. This older book had a Foreword by Santina Levey (while

[lace] Lace Conservation - Fork Tines vs. Lace Cuffs

2013-07-15 Thread Jeriames
Thank you, Malvary, This Chatsworth program was also broadcast in Maine USA last night. The subject line has been changed for this reply. I am printing this information for possible use in the future, though my silver flatwear bears only the scrolling initials of a great aunt topside

[lace] Canadian Lacemaker Gazette - Bev Walker

2013-07-13 Thread Jeriames
Years ago, Tess told me about the quarterly Canadian Lacemaker Gazette, and I subscribed immediately. Living in a state bordering Quebec and New Brunswick, and with a direct ferry trip from Maine to Nova Scotia possible, we sometimes have lace guests from Canada, or visit them. We have a

[lace] In Fine Style - Book's Availability in the U.S.

2013-07-12 Thread Jeriames
This is a book that will be of interest to art and antiques collectors, historians, museums, universities, etc. It is not surprising that American Arachne members are waiting longer than usual for book delivery from Amazon. May I suggest other local suppliers? By this, I do not mean big

Re: [lace] Lace and Maths - Sheila Brown's Contributions to Lace

2013-07-08 Thread Jeriames
Before the 20th century few lacemakers anywhere were educated, and most could not even read. However, they were able to produce laces we admire and avidly collect today. Please consider how little was available to anyone who wanted to learn about lace after the two 20th C. World Wars.

[lace] In Fine Style - Hair Grease; Lace Collar Usage Today - Stain Prevention

2013-07-06 Thread Jeriames
Please file this memo under Lace Conservation. In the June 21st announcement of the exhibit at the Queen's Gallery in London bearing my title To London to Visit the Queens, Kings, Princesses, Princes, etc, private questions have come in asking about the exhibited cloak band's area which

[lace] Topic Changed to - Teaching Children (in England)

2013-07-05 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 7/3/2013 1:51:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jdhamm...@msn.com writes: Just for interest sake, where are there children's groups, either as classes or clubs with some tuition? In my immediate area the schools will not even put an A4 poster up to announce that there is

Re: [lace] In Fine Style

2013-07-04 Thread Jeriames
Dear David, Tried to thank you for the feedback, but my direct e-mail to you was blocked. Are you aware of this block? Jeri Ames in Maine USA In a message dated 7/4/2013 10:36:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dccoll...@ncable.net.au writes: Dear

Re: [lace] Greek Lace

2013-06-30 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 6/29/2013 11:37:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time ...I've found this book http://www.archive.org/stream/handbookofgreekl00hers#page/n3/mode/2up A Handbook of Greek Lacemaking...if anyone could offer more information or a direction to look...I would be very grateful. Ayla in

[lace] Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns - Book Two

2013-06-30 Thread Jeriames
Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns - Book Two Edited by Susan North and Jenny Tiramani VA Publishing, 2012 Hardback of 160 pages, ISBN 978-1-851-77685-6 In 2011, Arachne correspondence was generated by Book One of this series. Book Two is a continuation of studies of costumes and

[lace] Elizabeth Kurella's New Postings as Lace Curator

2013-06-29 Thread Jeriames
Elizabeth Kurella has asked me to announce that two new articles have been posted on http://www.lacecurator.info Cantu Bobbin Lace: Memories of Mary McPeek and Italian Rosaline: Made in Italy for Lord and Taylor.(American store) You'll find them listed in the column to the Right on the

[lace] London: VA Exhibit until July 14th, 2013

2013-06-25 Thread Jeriames
Please let us hear of special lace-content exhibits in the world. Closing July 14, 2013 is the exhibit Treasures of the Royal Courts at the VA. I am sending this to Arachne for any travelers going to London before the 14th of July. If you have not had enough of this period in history

[lace] To London to Visit the Queens, Kings, Princesses, Princes, etc

2013-06-21 Thread Jeriames
Lace exhibited in the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, May 10 to October 6, 2013. Not yet mentioned on Arachne is the new exhibit at the Queen's Gallery in London. It contains lace portraits belonging to the Royal Collection, and laces/costumes/related-to-the-paintings objects which

[lace] Book Review: In Fine Style - Art of Tudor Stuart Fashion

2013-06-21 Thread Jeriames
In Fine Style - The Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion by Anna Reynolds, curator of the exhibit in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace until October 6, 2013. Book published in 2013 by the Royal Collection Trust, 300 pages, Hardback, ISBN 978-1-905686-44-5. It would be nearly impossible

[lace] Buying Old or Used Laces

2013-06-20 Thread Jeriames
There is a lull in Arachne postings, therefore, the following: Recently, I cleaned and mended a lace collar for a new member of our little group of Maine lacemakers. Usually I restrict myself to caring for my own collection, which always needs attention, but this was the photographer who

Re: [lace] Birthday Honours - Petronella Wensing, Australia

2013-06-16 Thread Jeriames
Lace and longevity sometimes go hand-in-hand. Petronella runs circles around others half her age, double difficult because she is well under 5 feet tall. We walked back to the hotel after the OIDFA banquet in 2008 - well, I walked, she ran. A native of The Netherlands, she immigrated to

[lace] Belgian Lace Tour (name change - for our archives)

2013-06-15 Thread Jeriames
Dear Nancy and Elizabeth, The August 1998 lace tour connected with the Ghent OIDFA Congress took us to the Antwerp lace museum at Saint Carolus Borremus church. Our tour guide in Antwerp was Frie Wuytack, who made beautiful bobbin laces and had written 3 bi-lingual lace books. I think

Re: [lace] Vintage lace clothing - Maria Niforos

2013-06-14 Thread Jeriames
Dear Susan and All, Maria Niforos - Fine Antique Lace, Linens and Textiles has been in business for quite a few years. She is highly regarded as a dealer. Her merchandise is of high quality, and she has quite a European following. As a collector, I recall her postings from London, when

[lace] Elizabeth M. Kurella's Web Site

2013-06-13 Thread Jeriames
Elizabeth Kurella and I met decades ago at a Embroiderers' Guild of America national seminar, where she was selling laces. She is a lace curator, lace dealer, lace maker, lace collector, and author of lace books enjoyed by countless lace lovers. My count is 9 book titles; there could be

Re: [lace] Threads - Magic Threads for Sewings

2013-06-11 Thread Jeriames
Dear Miriam and Others with the crochet hook problem, Do you know the Magic Thread technique? It's about the third item at http://www.make-lace-with-us.com/lacemakers.html Anyone working with fluffy or lightly twisted threads on their bobbins should know there is a small 48 page book on

[lace] Spain - Mares Lace Museum in Arenys de Mar

2013-06-08 Thread Jeriames
There are many Spanish lacemakers in our world, so I thought I'd bring attention to the photo on page 19 of the 2nd quarter 2013 OIDFA Bulletin. The caption says The Castells family working - 1906, and provides a picture of 4 men working, 3 on very large bolsters and the 4th at a table.

[lace] Great Lakes Lace Group

2013-06-06 Thread Jeriames
If you are a member of Great Lakes Lace Group (Michigan) on Arachne, please contact me privately. 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

[lace] Great Lakes Lace Group

2013-06-06 Thread Jeriames
To let everyone know I've received two replies to my request of this morning, so am all set for the moment.. Many thanks, Jeri Ames in Maine USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Lace luggage + Idea !

2013-06-02 Thread Jeriames
A similar basic hat was offered on QVC a couple years ago, in ecru. I added some tatted ecru lace, so it would go with most clothing. Tatting is not likely to wrinkle as much as some other laces, and is stronger. Hat is fun to wear, and folds flat (inside out) for packing. It was with

Re: [lace] How to repair lace? Restoration mending.

2013-05-22 Thread Jeriames
Dear Susan, Size of hole? Size of total lace piece? There is not enough information given! Repairing old lace is quite a problem. Without holding damaged old lace in the hand, an expert will have a hard time deciding the best approach. It has to be determined if a mend will create

Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition - Why we need books

2013-05-17 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 5/17/2013 9:39:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk writes: By the way I got mine from the local library. I think there is no point to buying books (other than lace of course) when I can borrow for free from the library. I never read books twice so

[lace] Lace Conservation and Restoration Apprentices

2013-05-07 Thread Jeriames
It was an experiment to ask for under-age-50 apprentice volunteers on Arachne a couple months ago, since I've never heard of anyone else doing so. This is a follow-up to let everyone know that I am working with two lovely apprentices, located in Maryland and Pennsylvania, so that there

Re: [lace] Peeps vs. Stanhopes

2013-04-30 Thread Jeriames
All the notes, and I don't think anyone explained that when baby chicks hatch, they make a peeping sound! That is where the name for the Easter chick candies came from. Having lived on a chicken farm during WWII, when retired farmers like my grandfather went back to farming because of a

Re: [lace] Bobbins with Stanhopes

2013-04-26 Thread Jeriames
In my collection of lace and embroidery tools are 2 antique needle cases containing Stanhopes. One has an early photo of Jerusalem, and was purchased over 20 years ago at an antiques show. The other was purchased in February from a Maine antiques dealer. It contains two early views of

Re: [lace] David Hopkin's lecture

2013-04-16 Thread Jeriames
Thank you, Pene. I am interested in what is being taught at universities in 2013, especially about the history of women. This will probably be a unpopular note, but my computer is on the way to hospital, so will not reveal responses for a while. The talk by David Hopkin, as summarized,

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace

2013-04-16 Thread Jeriames
Oh! The stories to tell! Two Maine lace makers went down to the Whipple House (Colonial Period historic property owned by the Ipswich Historical Society) to view lace years ago. The curator was contacted in advance, so we were expected. We were shown to an upper room, where short cuts

[lace] Memories of Lace Travel in The Netherlands, Books

2013-04-03 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lace Makers, Of all the OIDFA Congresses I've attended, the one in Groninger The Netherlands is my favorite memory. The Dutch women of LOKK are very well organized and hospitable. The 5-day tour was a fantastic blend of Amsterdam (where we met Lia Baumeister-Jonker, demonstrating

Re: [lace] Exciting News - Angela ?

2013-03-26 Thread Jeriames
From Catherine Barley direct to Jeri, instead of Arachne:or Jean Mary Eke: I too have checked out these links. Can you please furnish us with more information about this prestigious award? From Jeri: I received a private reply to my original

Re: [lace] Exciting News - Angela ?

2013-03-25 Thread Jeriames
Yes, this is exciting news, Jean Mary. Guessing it was awarded on Saturday, March 23, based on meeting registration form on Heritage Crafts web site. Does Angela have a surname? Asking because some of us know more than one Angela in the international lace community. Googling yielded

[lace] Researching a Laceworker named Montfort

2013-03-25 Thread Jeriames
This reply is for Regina, but all Arachne members will see how previous experiences can influence present research methods, and perhaps help solve a lace mystery. Regina, I suggest you check the libraries of Historical Societies near your home. Perhaps you saw the book in one of their

Re: [lace] Securing thread - test pH

2013-03-19 Thread Jeriames
Everyone: This is a good suggestion from Agnes (trimmed, below).. It is OK for a lacemaker who keeps to her lace-making and frequently uses up her thread supplies. We have many people who put away their supplies and return to them quite some time later. This is an international

Re: [lace] Jenny Koops books - Distribution suggestion

2013-03-18 Thread Jeriames
Barbara Ballantyne, Australian expert on historic crochet, has her books distributed by Lacis in the U.S. She has at least one distributor in Europe, I think in the U.K. You might ask her how this works and find out if it is feasible for the Koops book. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and

Re: [lace] 20th anniversary - international mail issues

2013-03-17 Thread Jeriames
Dear David in Australia, My experience is that since the 9/11 attack on U.S. buildings and related terror incidents, various postal entities in many nations have instituted screening processes that involve putting incoming packages in holding facilities until they can get around to

[lace] Jeanette's shoulder, Noelene's poetry.(subject change)....

2013-03-16 Thread Jeriames
Oh! Jeanette, How sorry I am to read you are somewhat incapacitated. Your were still able to type a note to us - using one hand. Just shows what you can do with one hand tied behind your back. (An American expression to describe busy women.) Everyone - if Jeanette (South Africa) had

[lace] Cover Cloths (Subject change)

2013-03-16 Thread Jeriames
Dear John Mead, Welcome to our list. I put aside your letter from the other day, and will comment on it later as it requires some more thinking time. A cover cloth is usually a large square of fabric of a size that will completely cover a bobbin lace pillow. It can be pinned to the pillow

[lace] Arachne 20 years in 2 years - Lurkers vs. Volunteers

2013-03-15 Thread Jeriames
When there are probably less than 50 regular contributors to Arachne, and we know that there are another 1,000 or so who are lurking, does that matter to you? Do we have a lot of knowledgeable people out there who are takers, instead of sharers? And do they even care to realize how

Re: [lace] Straw Plaiters

2013-03-13 Thread Jeriames
Dear David, I am indebted to Jean Leader for the gift of a 192-page book from England by Veronica Main Swiss Straw Work, self-published in 2003, ISBN 0-9541795-0-1. If you do a search of her name and the subject, you should be able to find out how to order it directly from Veronica. If

[lace] French Chateau research

2013-03-01 Thread Jeriames
For lace research, I am trying to find information for Chateau de Bethune. The late 1800s lace image I am working from shows a turreted building, with a pond or moat filled with water and ducks. I have not found a contemporary photograph that comes anywhere near what I'm trying to find.

[lace] Bayeux Tapestry Finally Completed

2013-02-09 Thread Jeriames
Quite a few lacemakers were able to see the Smithsonian's lace version of the Bayeux Tapestry when our member Karen Thompson brought a large rolled photograph of it to OIDFA Caen last July. Karen is doing research on the origins of the lace version. If anyone on Arachne knows details

Re: [lace] Help to learn technique - Lace Resources

2013-02-06 Thread Jeriames
Dear JJ, We cringe each time we read a letter from someone who clearly wants to make lace, because we have worked so hard to eliminate barriers to learning. You say there is no one nearby to learn from and the nearest person may be 125 miles away. Very often, there is someone closer,

Re: [lace] Dora

2013-02-02 Thread Jeriames
Dear Agnes, It is never a good idea to give this much personal information on the internet. Too many non-lace people may be signed up on Arachne just to fish for private information. We uncovered one recently that had nothing to do with lace. Not long ago, I warned about this.

[lace] What is the future of Czech lace?

2013-02-02 Thread Jeriames
The Winter OIDFA bulletin was delivered some time ago, and I was hopeful someone who does not write often to Arachne would introduce this subject. The 4-page article starting on page 12 is about 100 Years of Czech Contemporary Lace, by Anna Halikova. Anyone who attended the Prague OIDFA

Re: [lace] Wedding veils

2013-02-01 Thread Jeriames
Dear Karen, If I understand you correctly, it seems to me that you can selectively cut away some of the tulle under the lace, as has been done ever since machine-made tulle became available and became a huge labor saver for lacemakers. You would applique the lace to the tulle securely

[lace] Gil Dye's new book The Isham Samples and Other Linen Edgings

2013-01-24 Thread Jeriames
Again, I've seen no review of a new book by Gilian Dye - this one is The Isham Samples and Other Linen Edgings - 16th 17th Century Lace - Book 2, published by Cleveden Press, Nov. 2012, ISBN 978-0-9553223-4-1, 60 pages, soft cover, amply illustrated in color and in black white. Attention

[lace] Needlelace Covers on IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin

2013-01-21 Thread Jeriames
No one has mentioned our Arache member Liz Ligati's needlelace pictured on the IOLI Winter 2013 Bulletin, both front and back covers. This is a nice Valentine or Star design, with 2 pages of instructions inside. It is exactly the same pattern, but selection of red threads emphasizes the

Re: [lace] Crewel embroidery - Conservation issues confirmed

2013-01-18 Thread Jeriames
Dear Ladies, Re: _http://stitchingidyllic.blogspot.ca/_ (http://stitchingidyllic.blogspot.ca/) Thanks to Lorelei, if you have an interest in what could happen to textiles that were prepared for framing in the early 20th century, this is a very good site to look at, because even at

Re: [lace] Luring the public to lace

2013-01-14 Thread Jeriames
In reply to a couple correspondents around the globe: Wear lace has been my mantra, in lower case letters, for many years. And, I have had many feedback arguments from Arachne members that they don't (or won't) wear lace. A few of us believe that you must wear lace, to generate lace

[lace] American Alliance of Museums - call to action

2013-01-11 Thread Jeriames
How is it that sometimes several of us are on the same wave-length? I was just reading in the January 2013 issue of Maine Antique Digest (a huge monthly newspaper with international distribution), an article by The Young Collector couple trying to debunk the idea of antiques as being a

[lace] Royal School of Needlework Exhibit to March 2013

2013-01-05 Thread Jeriames
Not long ago, a member of Arachne asked about places to visit in London. The Royal School of Needlework is located within Hampton Court Palace, technically within greater London, but quite far from the center of the city. There are several options for traveling there from inner London.

Re: [lace] The Collecting Bug poem

2013-01-01 Thread Jeriames
Oh! Yes! My library would not be complete without Inspired by Lace - a little 16-page booklet of lace-inspired poems by Noelene Lafferty (2004), which I purchased at one of the U.S. lace convention sales rooms for $5! Noelene is in Australia, but one of the U.S. suppliers had it. Ever

Re: [lace] Update to Lace Guild website

2012-12-19 Thread Jeriames
Dear Jean and David, Thank you so much for all you both do each year to enhance our enjoyment of lace through The Lace Guild's web site. Many on Arachne look forward to your annual Advent Calendar, and you never fail to bring them new challenges. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and

[lace] Halas Lace Exhibit in Budapest, Dec. 14, 2012 to Feb. 24, 2013

2012-12-13 Thread Jeriames
In honor of the 110th anniversary of the introduction of Halas Lace to the world, an exhibit opens at the Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest, on December 14, 2012. A lovely treat for visitors to Hungary this Winter season. Convenient city transportation. Halas Lace is made by needle,

Re: [lace] Suspicious message from Miss Stacy via IOLI

2012-12-04 Thread Jeriames
Agnes and many others. This is what I just wrote to the administrator of IOLI's NING site: I took the precaution of looking at Stacy's profile and tried to reach her listed web sites. One was a commercial site, and the other was blocked by McAfee. Do you know if she is a legitimate

Re: [lace] Lace making in Croatia

2012-12-03 Thread Jeriames
One suggestion would be to contact Croatian American Cultural Centers. I did a search, and found several. You can write to them or their gift shops asking if there are books of Pag lace instruction. Although there are no instructions, Annie Louise Potter wrote a book A Living Mystery -

[lace] Gems of European Lace at Metropolitan Museum (Long)

2012-11-29 Thread Jeriames
On January 13th, the small lace exhibit in the Ratti Gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will be closing. The exhibit consists of 12 exceptional pieces of lace from the museum's collection, plus a lace dress and three related framed pieces of art. You might like to

Re: [lace] Quiet? - St. Catherine's Day

2012-11-26 Thread Jeriames
Dear Sue and all other Arachne members, The following mail (below) was sent to Arachne on November 20th. I explained America's Thanksgiving holiday, because it is not mentioned on calendars in other nations. Other nations celebrate, but on different dates. I hoped my memo might

[lace] Lace trimmed Christmas ball ornaments

2012-11-26 Thread Jeriames
This is an opportunity to mention The Lace Museum in Sunnyvale California. Their newsletter came very recently, and it is now with Tess (along with a big pile of new books for her to read), so I cannot quote directly. However, there were 3 glass tree ornaments pictured in the newsletter,

[lace] Israel

2012-11-16 Thread Jeriames
Everyone - if you pray, please remember our lacemaker members in Israel who are in harm's way during this latest conflict between nations. Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Gawthorpe Hall's Recent Activities

2012-11-16 Thread Jeriames
Our member, Dianne Derbyshire - volunteer and resident lace expert at Gawthorpe Hall, has asked me to share recent developments at Gawthorpe Hall, which holds England's second largest textile collection. I have written to Arachne before about the original fascinating collector of laces and

Re: [lace] Travel Mug - Conservation Advice

2012-11-09 Thread Jeriames
Dear Janice, Thank you for sharing this very clever way of displaying lace. I love love love it! To everyone considering this or other options of displaying lace under plastic or glass: There is a precaution you must take if you trust a piece of lace to being a mug insert. If you

Re: [lace] flickr

2012-11-06 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lorelei, Thank you for your time-consuming efforts in re-launching the photo site for Arachne. You requested verification. The piece of lace referred to in your memo is not Halas lace. Halas is an extremely delicate needlelace made with very fine white thread. Each piece can be

[lace] New England Lace Group's 30th Anniversary

2012-11-03 Thread Jeriames
Celebrating Lace Making Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - was held by the New England Lace Group on October 20th. We gathered at The Whistling Swan in Sturbridge Massachusetts for a special luncheon. Attendees came from far and wide. This was a lot of fun for me, because so many of the women

[lace] Two new books by Barbara Ballantyne, Arachne member

2012-11-01 Thread Jeriames
Irish Crochet in Austria and France and Irish Crochet Lace in the Nineteenth Century We are approaching the holiday season with the availability of two new crochet history books by Barbara Ballantyne, an Arachne member located in Australia. They are particularly suitable for those who are

Re: [lace] Honiton

2012-10-11 Thread Jeriames
Dear Vivienne, If you asked the lace ladies in the Honiton Museum, I think you may have been told that the motifs and small pieces they sell that are inserted in jewelry are from damaged pieces of larger lace - of no collectible value because of overall condition, but recycled as a means

Re: [lace] Straw embroidery and lace

2012-10-10 Thread Jeriames
The last item pictured on the site Avital gave us (below) was by Veronica Main, England. Perhaps there are some who are more than a little interested, so you might like to know that Main wrote a excellent book: Swiss Straw Work - Techniques of a Fashion Industry, 2003, ISBN 0-9541795-0-1,

[lace] Pat Earnshaw Lace - Auction

2012-10-10 Thread Jeriames
No mention has been made on Arachne of the up-coming Kerry Taylor Auction on Tuesday, October 16th. Pat Earnshaw Lace and Textile Collection items are shown under Tab 7. There are other lace items throughout the on-line catalog. _info@kerrytaylorauctions.com_

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