Re: [lace] Translation

2012-04-20 Thread Joke Sinclair
, there are differences in our language. I hope this is of some help. Joke Sinclair On 19 Apr 2012, at 22:43, Karen Thompson wrote: Hello, I am working on some War Laces from Belgium from WWI, and am struggling to come up with the best English translation of: Vlaandern in den Kryg, Hulde van Ardoye, 1915

Re: [lace] Translation

2012-04-21 Thread Joke Sinclair
Dear Cynthia and others, Thank you for mentioning the book Bobbins of Belgium by Charlotte Kellog. I have just downloaded a copy from http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/books/kc_lace.pdf and looking forward to reading it. Joke Sinclair from a bright sunny Sussex - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Teaching children

2013-07-09 Thread Joke Sinclair
Dear Lyn, You gave me an excellent idea. I could use some slave labour to be able to enter the 5 meter club :) Just kidding! It is sad they had to enforce these rules. Joke On 8 Jul 2013, at 23:20, lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote: Dear Joke, I apologize, but your posting struck me the

[lace] Gawthorpe Hall

2013-10-07 Thread Joke Sinclair
Dear All, I found some intriguing photos of the textile collection of Gawthorpe Hall in the UK, on Kate Davies blog; katedaviesdesings.com I would love to have a look in the boxes of lace. Joke Sinclair, from a sunny West-Sussex in the UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] Swedish museum

2014-01-14 Thread Joke Sinclair
Dear all, On twitter I came across the following website. www.digitaltmuseum.se This website is a digital photo collection of the Swedish museums. Put in knyppling in the search box and it will give you a huge collection of photos of lace and lace related objects. Joke Sinclair in sunny

Re: [lace] Help, Please!

2014-03-26 Thread Joke Sinclair
Hello Carol, I will send you some scans from a Dutch magazine Kant Kwartaal published by Jolanda de Boer-van Nes in 1993. It is a pattern of a stylised lighthouse in waves. Joke Sinclair in wet West-Sussex On 26 Mar 2014, at 14:59, nestalace.ca...@btinternet.com wrote: Hi Spiders All

Re: [lace] What style of bobbins to buy?

2014-07-29 Thread Joke Sinclair
Dear all, If you don't know what bobbins to go for, buy the bobbins you love the look of. I was used to continental bobbins, but I loved the look of the spangled Midland bobbins. So I bought 10 pairs and spangled them myself. When I first used them I thought I made the biggest mistake, I

Re: [lace] Salamander group

2014-09-02 Thread Joke Sinclair
Looking at the salamander picture reminded me of this picture. http://www.mcescher.com/gallery/switzerland-belgium/development-iii/ Joke Sinclair from a dull West Sussex in the UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here