Re: [lace] lace on Czech folk costumes

2004-07-19 Thread Karen Bovard
rted Czech items (mainly glassware and garnet jewelry) that I asked about lace. I was directed to a big bin of machine made embroidered eyelet 'lace'...not what I was looking for. Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, NE - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the li

Re: [lace] Lace in Mexico?

2004-12-02 Thread Karen Bovard
t $3.00 I didn't even try to barter a better price. In the Yucatan, I bought some strips of fabric that were covered in cross-stitch. I think that they were used to make the women's blouses. Other than finding some crochet cotton thread, I haven't found much in the lace realm. Karen

[lace] Need Help in Finding a Specific Thread

2005-02-16 Thread Karen Bovard
you have this thread and would be willing to part with it. I'll pay you for the ball and postage. Karen Bovard Desparate in Omaha, Nebraska - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Vamberk Lace

2005-04-26 Thread Karen Bovard
there anything unique about the way it is created? What items are traditionally made? Is there a modern approach to the lace and how/what it is made? Sincerely, Karen Bovard Omaha, NE - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[lace] Doll needles for needle tatting

2005-05-26 Thread Karen Bovard
an someone suggest a source for purchase? What sizes of doll needles do you use with what size of thread? Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Nebraska Lace Workshop--Oct. 8-9, 2005

2005-08-10 Thread Karen Bovard
le on the internet at: www.members.cox.net/livinglace/workshop05.htm If you don't have internet access, mail to: Mary Ann Peter 6405 N. 67 Street Omaha, NE 68104 Rates go up by $10 after August 16th. Karen Bovard Living Lace of Omaha Club Omaha, NE - To unsubscribe send e

[lace] Nebraska Tatting & Lace Workshop

2005-08-29 Thread Karen Bovard
Everyone is invited to Living Lace of Omaha's lace workshop this coming October 8th and 9th. The bobbin lace classes are almost full but we still have openings in the tatting workshop. I'll be teaching it and we'll have a lot of fun and do some serious tatting! The project will be to tat a chate

Re: [lace] new DMC linen thread

2005-09-14 Thread Karen Bovard
I saw some at my local Hobby Lobby store. On 9/13/05 11:15 PM, "Bev Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> DMC are producing a range of >> stranded linen embroidery threads. A single strand is the same >> thickness as a strand of most stranded embroidery cottons. The >> colours are very muted whic

Re: [lace] Filet Lace

2005-11-18 Thread Karen Bovard
echniques. Last year and previous years I taught Filet Lace, Carrickmacross Lace, Romanian Point Lace, to name a few techniques. I've had to retire some techniques for a while because the show attendance is going down (slump in the market) and my classes are showing the 'been there, done

[lace] Re: Tatting bikers

2010-05-11 Thread Karen Bovard
pular).  If I do write a pattern it will 'have' to look like a Harley.  That is what 98% of people want.   Right now I am diligently working on a 'Fun With Split Rings' book.  I have way too many patterns for one book and just keep coming up with more.    Karen Bovard The Shutt

Re: [lace] Carrickmacross motifs

2011-05-01 Thread Karen Bovard
.  I will be teaching Carrickmacross Lace at the IOLI Convention this August in Bethesda, Maryland.  There are still openings in my class if anyone is interested.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska, USA From: David C COLLYER I think the bodice was in

Re: [lace] Lace display question

2011-10-25 Thread Karen Bovard
  I get my plastic at WalMart in the fabric/craft section.  It is (or was) sold on a roll and comes in various weights.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, NE - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arac

lace@arachne.com

2012-01-20 Thread Karen Bovard
ind-numbing and relaxing.  I enjoy being able to create whatever color of cord I want for no outlay of money.  I many times mix sizes/types of thread that I use for crocheting the cord and those that I use for filling stitches.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska   hottl...@neo.

[lace] New Tatting Book

2012-07-01 Thread Karen Bovard
I am proud to announce that I have a new tatting book out and ready for your viewing/tatting pleasure. FUN With SPLIT RING TATTING  by Karen Bovard This is THE book on Split Ring Tatting that the tatting world has been waiting for!!! This book will teach you not only how to work Split Ring

[lace] A New Tatting Book for Christmas!?

2012-12-07 Thread Karen Bovard
the book directly from me on my website: TheShuttleSmith.com   (capital letters not important). Sincerely, Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith 9102 Poppleton Avenue Omaha, Nebraska  68124 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] Napoleonic POWs and lace making.

2013-02-05 Thread Karen Bovard
From: Brian Lemin To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 12:34 PM Subject: [lace] Napoleonic POWs and lace making. I am just researching in preparation for writing and article on the recent find of a “Nelson” Bobbin which was sold on ebay with the  claim that it was made the

[lace] My new Blog

2013-02-11 Thread Karen Bovard
rns out she did have patterns in two publications from 1923.  Check out my website/blog for more (and more coming!) info.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, NE www.TheShuttleSmith.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here

[lace] Free Split Ring Tatting Pattern

2013-03-21 Thread Karen Bovard
Smith.com Look under the tab labeled:  "Free Split Ring Tatting Pattern" Of course it is a split ring tatting pattern Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska www.TheShuttleSmith.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y.

[lace] Nanduti vs. Teneriffe Lace

2013-03-28 Thread Karen Bovard
neriffe Lace".  It is my suspicion that this is where the second 'f' came from.  Any ideas Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska www.TheShuttleSmith.com   From: Nathalie stevieni...@gmail.com I have another request. Does anyone knows exactly the main difference between Tener

[lace] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)

2013-04-17 Thread Karen Bovard
.  It seems like I need to find a way to market my blog so that my time is well spent.  All in all it seems to be a circular activitiy.   Any ideas as to 'Where have all the Tatters Gone?' ( can't you hear the music!)   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska www.TheShutt

[lace] InTatters

2013-05-13 Thread Karen Bovard
Does anyone know anything about the InTatters.com group??     I have repeatedly tried to join and contact someone associated with the group and have gotten NO reply.   Are they active?  Do you have to have pedigree to get even considered for joining?    Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha

[lace] crocheted lace in the news

2013-05-20 Thread Karen Bovard
Miley Cyrus showed up at the 2013 Music Awards in a crocheted (lace) jumpsuit that is stunning.   See it at the following address: http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Bd_nJSO1teaCHbqKOW.H0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT 04NQ--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/ymusic-stop-the-presses/169075996.jpg   Karen

[lace] lace authors/OOP Books/Publishing

2013-06-11 Thread Karen Bovard
to address such a complex topic without a starting point.   If there is interest in such a topic, I can start to enter postings on my website.   Sincerely, Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Publishing Co. Omaha, Nebraska, USA http://www.theshuttlesmith.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@a

[lace] Karen Bovard

2013-06-16 Thread Karen Bovard
wer http://www.meles-meles.com/fm/wrnewbfkkkhy/tziiyklzcftfrc/oashs.phpKaren Bovard - 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: http://www.flickr.com/photos

[lace] tatting with the 'wrong hand'

2013-09-17 Thread Karen Bovard
I did that once so that I could better understand what my new tatting students were going through in the learning process.  It was an interesting experiment.  I was successful in that I was able to learn tatting 'left-handed'.    Karen Bovard Sayre The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Neb

Re: [lace] Burato fabric

2013-09-24 Thread Karen Bovard
Years ago I saw this material for sale at Lacis in Berkeley, CA.   Otherwise if you are looking for a source of the cotton, traditional knotted yardage go to: http://www.filetlace.net/   I've been a happy student and customer of Filet Lace by the Sea for years.   Karen Bovard Sayr

[lace] Buratto vs. Filet Lace

2013-09-25 Thread Karen Bovard
27;new' name because my new husband and his kids are moving in.  So now it will be the Bovard-Sayre Home. Karen Bovard Sayre The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska http://www.theshuttlesmith.com/ http://theshuttlesmith.blogspot.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containi

[lace] Re: pricey lace books--another author's perspective

2013-11-07 Thread Karen Bovard
shop around and probably find another deal somewhere. Of course there are the people who have too much money and not enough sense...then I think that let the entrepreneuring bookseller make a profit off those people. The way I (the author) see it, I originally sold that book and made my roya

Re: [lace] 2015 IOLI convention July 27 - Aug 2

2014-01-10 Thread Karen Bovard
Coralville is a suburb of Iowa City, Iowa.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska (just down the road, I-80, from Coralville) http://www.theshuttlesmith.com/ blog:  http://theshuttlesmith.blogspot.com/   On Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:54 PM, purple lacer wrote: >What is the clos

Re: [lace] 2015/Iowa/Czech-Slovak Museum

2014-01-13 Thread Karen Bovard
27;Prayer Caps' were made from this fabric.  Kalona also have an historic village that depicts the lifestyle of the Amish people in the area.  It's one of those small museums that are quite the gems!  The town has alot of antique stores too.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, NE

Re: [lace] pinterest question

2014-01-19 Thread Karen Bovard
I have the same question   I do NOT understand Pinterest either.  Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska www.TheShuttleSmith.com blog: http://theshuttlesmith.blogspot.com On Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:08 AM, Sue Duckles wrote: Hi All I've just done the same thing an

Re: [lace] Another "lace bobbin" on Ebay - any ideas on what it is?

2014-01-31 Thread Karen Bovard
I saw the threaded ends and was wondering if the 'caps' were missingthus it would be some sort of needlecase or thimble holder.  Just a guess.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska http://www.theshuttlesmith.com/ Blog:  http://theshuttlesmith.blogspot.com/   On Friday,

Re: [lace] tape lace photos

2014-03-31 Thread Karen Bovard
Thanks Lorelei, Although I am a tatter and needlelacer, I enjoyed all 13:22 minutes of the slideshow! Thanks for pointing it out.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, NE http://www.theshuttlesmith.com/ blog:  http://theshuttlesmith.blogspot.com/   On Monday, March 31, 2014 2:36 PM, Lorelei

Re: [lace] tape lace photos

2014-04-01 Thread Karen Bovard
atted designs, they should be!   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska http://www.theshuttlesmith.com/ blog:  http://theshuttlsmith.blogspot.com/   On Monday, March 31, 2014 11:10 PM, "lacel...@frontier.com" wrote: The lace on these handkerchiefs is beautiful.�It seems to

Re: [lace] "Dress Codes" Exhibit at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem

2014-04-18 Thread Karen Bovard
Thanks Avital for sharing this link.     You are right about the needlework!  Such great 'goldwork' and other surface stitching.   It is so great that we can share links like this from one country/culture to another with this technology!!?!?!??!!!   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha

Re: [lace] Knit in Public Day

2014-06-19 Thread Karen Bovard
Loved the photos.  Thanks for sharing.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska  USA   The ShuttleSmith Tatting  The ShuttleSmith Tatting This site is devoted to Tatting, specifically Split Ring Tatting and Karen Bovard's other fiber-arts. View on www.TheShuttleSmith... Pr

Re: [lace] Messages not getting through

2014-07-23 Thread Karen Bovard
The Bulletin.  Either they have no interest in what I can offer, are too busy to respond, or are not getting the messages. With my latest message (an offer this time to spend/give them money even) I have already resigned myself to not getting replies.    Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, Nebraska

Re: [lace] Jeri's posts

2014-08-14 Thread Karen Bovard
ind the ones of interest to me.   Karen Bovard The ShuttleSmith Omaha, NE website and tatting blog:  http://www.theshuttlesmith.com/ come check out my new Enameled Copper (Glass) Tatting Shuttles! On Thursday, August 14, 2014 2:27 PM, Beth Marshall wrote: I'm sure Jacquie is right he

Re: [lace] mathematics and lace - compare to Whiting's research

2015-02-06 Thread Karen Bovard
I have been enjoying learning about Veronika's work/thesis.  Very cool!!! I just wanted to point out that there are some math ties to tatting too.  A few years back, Patty Dowden introduced the tatting world to 'Hyperbolic Tatting' and taught it at the Minnesota IOLI Convention (so sorry I could

Re: [lace] Lace book authors

2015-02-06 Thread Karen Bovard
I can fill in some details about POD companies in the US.  I have compiled several articles on a blog page should you want more information.  I feel almost as proud of the fact that I found my way through the self-publishing maze and was able to publish/print  my book without the possibili

Re: [lace] Flickr

2015-06-29 Thread Karen Bovard
Hello Miriam and Arachne, Miriam and I have been around on Arachne a long time.   I have been a very big fan of Arachne for a decade or more.  I didn't realize that it had faded to relative obscurity because it was such a slow, progressive decline.  I love having messages delivered to me

Re: [lace] Bookmark Exchange Web Pages

2015-07-14 Thread Karen Bovard
I very much enjoyed the lace as well as the websiteWELL DONE! (Yes, I am shouting!) Karen BovardThe ShuttleSmithOmaha, NEwebsite & blog:  www.TheShuttleSmith.com  On Tuesday, July 14, 2015 1:30 PM, "su...@talktalk.net" wrote: Yes well done nicely shown and also what a lovely asso

Re: [lace] UK book help

2015-07-21 Thread Karen Bovard
Mighty cool detective work!!!   The internet makes the world a very small place, indeed. Karen BovardThe ShuttleSmithOmaha, Nebraska  USAwww.TheShuttleSmith.cometsy.com/shop/theshuttlesmith---where I will be adding my 3 new tatting books, glass/enamel & leather tatting shuttles soon, in Augus

Re: [lace] Arachne Anniversary

2018-04-13 Thread Karen Bovard
ning--both vying for being the most memorable part of my trip.   I can only hope that at some point, something I said was appreciated a little bit to start to pay back for the huge amount of information and friendship I have received from this list!!! Karen Bovard SayreThe ShuttleSmithOm

Re: [lace] Cilaos needle lace

2018-08-27 Thread Karen Bovard
work linens.  It is used to embellish a corner. It appears to me that it is embedded in a fabric base, not a stand-alone piece of lace. Karen Bovard SayreThe ShuttleSmithhttp://www.TheShuttleSmith.com | | | | www.theshuttlesmith.com | | | Omaha, NE/Council Bluffs, Iowa On ‎Sundayâ

Re: [lace] DFZ22 Symposium?

2022-11-12 Thread Karen Bovard
I for one am really in the dark about DFZ!  When the tutorials were coming out several months ago and there was chatter about DFZ and Angharad, it seemed that several if not many of the participants knew what Angharad was dealing with.  This was frustrating to me because I did not have a clue as

Re: [lace] Lorelei Halley

2022-11-17 Thread Karen Bovard
It's a relief to know that Lorelei's work and heritage will continue on.  I am relieved that the IOLI has taken over this body of information. Karen Bovard-SayreThe ShuttleSmithwww.TheShuttleSmith.com On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 11:50:21 AM MST, N.A. Neff wrote: Thanks Dev

Re: Re[2]: [lace] domain name change

2022-12-05 Thread Karen Bovard
arated from the non-lace chatter.  This is not the case anymore. Karen Bovard-SayreThe ShuttleSmithNeedle Lace ArtsTHESHUTTLESMITH.COM | | | | THESHUTTLESMITH.COM | | | Needlelacearts.com coming | | | | Needlelacearts.com | | |  soon. On Monday, December 5, 2022 at