[lace] lacemakers in Minnesota

2005-08-23 Thread Laurie Waters
Hi Dagmar, I saw your message on Arachne. I helped start the Minnesota Lace Society in 1977, and they are still going strong. They have a web site: http://www.minnlacesociety.org/ I am sure they can answer any of your questions. There is extensive lacemaking history in Minnesota, especially in

[lace] Mozart's mother (or grandmother) possibly made lace!

2006-03-22 Thread Laurie Waters
You can see the portrait at http://www.edto.net/mozart_life.htm -- Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:49:34 -0500 From: Susan Lambiris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace] Mozart's mother (or grandmother) possibly made lace! In the recently published book Mozart's Women, the

[lace] plays about lace

2006-07-16 Thread Laurie Waters
There is an operetta specifically about lacemaking, in french, called La Legende du Point d'Argentan, written around 1906 by Felix Fourdrain (his first major work, he was a student of Massenet). It was written for the Paris Opera Comique and performed for a limited time. It was also made into a

[lace] Needlelace theory

2006-07-26 Thread Laurie Waters
Having done a etage at the Atelier National du Point d'Alencon in 1980, where I made a 1 square piece of lace that took 40 hours to complete, let me say that I disagree completely with the statement that needlelace made today with bigger threads is easier. There were 5 weights of thread in my

[lace] Building a catalog in Excel - html

2007-01-04 Thread Laurie Waters
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[lace] Regional lacemaking in Art Nouveau time -- thoughts

2007-02-05 Thread Laurie Waters
Please don't forget the extensive work of Alan Summerly Cole (http://www.whistler.arts.gla.ac.uk/biog/Cole_AS.htm), who corresponded with William Morris and was a close friend of Whistler. He is a seriously neglected, but extremely important author on lace, specializing in the Irish lacemaking

[lace] What is this?

2007-03-14 Thread Laurie Waters
Regarding Ebay item 180095053499 Does this look like a bobbin winder to anyone? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] What is this?

2007-03-14 Thread Laurie Waters
Regarding Ebay item 180095053499 Does this look like a bobbin winder to anyone? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] stuff on Ebay

2007-03-25 Thread Laurie Waters
Over the next few days I'm putting up some lace-related items from my collection on Ebay if anyone's interested. Spring housecleaning. Look under lswaters, I think you can search at: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZlswatersQQhtZ-1 Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] The Lace Maker

2007-05-19 Thread Laurie Waters
Found this wandering through the web - very interesting. http://www.rawvision.com/back/lacemaker/lacemaker.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] ebay books

2007-07-02 Thread Laurie Waters
FYI, and I apologize for this, but just wanted people to know that I've got two more listings of lace books that I'm selling from my collection on Ebay (check on lswaters). Won't be selling any more until at least next year, after my exhibition ends in February. Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe

[lace] Ebay item 270139922469

2007-07-04 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone have an idea what this might be? The listing says fer a coque de dentelliere. Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] information?

2007-07-06 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone know if it is possible to purchase a lace pillow of the type used for Tignes or Cogne lace? These are the narrow width, large diameter hollow hoop-type pillows used with 'freehand' lace. Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace] Bobbin maker attribution on Ebay

2007-08-12 Thread Laurie Waters
There is a nice bone bobbin on ebay 220138516687 which is attributed to maker David Haskins. The seller has several other bobbins up for sale attributed to specific old makers. I just wrote to her asking how she could be so sure of the maker, and she said that she's relying on the Springett book

Re: [lace] Bobbin maker attribution on Ebay

2007-08-13 Thread Laurie Waters
Hi Carol, Interesting. I was going to reply to your hanging bobbin post but got distracted. I actually bought a Worsley hanging bobbin last year from the same seller you were writing about. However, it says W. Worsley Hung 1868 (first name not spelled out). Somebody said that there were

[lace] Pag lace

2007-09-28 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone know where examples of Pag lace can be purchased? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Los Alamos event-From Fine Art to Folk Art

2007-10-11 Thread Laurie Waters
As part of the Los Alamos Exhibition we were planning to revive the 100 year old opera, La Legende de la Point d'Argentan, but are having trouble finding the full score. I have a piano score, so we are trying to arrange something. Stay tuned. Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

[lace] Opinions?

2007-10-18 Thread Laurie Waters
Can anyone identify this lace on Ebay #180169665519 It says it is silk. Thanks. Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Princess Lace Machine

2007-10-20 Thread Laurie Waters
Take a look at the Princess Lace Machine that just sold on Ebay 330170130257 It's in the most perfect condition I've ever seen. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Princess Lace Machine

2007-10-20 Thread Laurie Waters
- From: Annette Meldrum [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Carol Adkinson' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Laurie Waters' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'arachne' lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 3:17 PM Subject: RE: [lace] Princess Lace Machine Carol, Laurie and all, The thing is that these pillows were not very

[lace] Wendy Lawton Bobbin Lace

2007-11-05 Thread Laurie Waters
Wendy Lawton's Bobbin Lace doll is up for sale on Ebay 260179193786 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Traditional Spanish Lace pillow and stand

2008-01-11 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone know a place where it is possible to purchase a traditional Spanish lace pillow, stuffed with rye straw, and the stand, as is shown in the first picture on Antje Gonzalez's web site http://es.geocities.com/antiluchi/almohadilla.htm She has directions for making a pillow, but they start

[lace] Lace making dome on ebay

2008-01-21 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Ebay 180208679588 Doesn't look like it has anythig to do with lace, but I might be missing something. Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] What is it?

2008-03-04 Thread Laurie Waters
Anybody have any idea what item 290209323102 on Ebay is? Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] lace on Ebay

2008-04-15 Thread Laurie Waters
I'm putting up some items from my lace collection and some lace books (see 130215083614 for example) if anyone is interested. Will take me a few days to get everything up. Thanks for reading my shameless promotion... Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line:

[lace] Pag needlelace

2008-04-27 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone know where one can buy examples of Pag needlelace? Or does anyone have a nice example they would be willing to sell? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] lacemakers in Portugal

2008-05-04 Thread Laurie Waters
I'm going to be in Portugal from May 10th to the 20th. Does anyone know of any lacemakers or shops or similar things that might be visited in Portugal? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

[lace] Lace in Portugal

2008-05-24 Thread Laurie Waters
Just back from Portugal, and visited both Via do Conde and Peniche. Unfortunately the school in Via do Conde was closed on the Saturday that I went, but the handicrafts shop around the corner had lots of lace and lacemaking equipment. Picked up some nice pieces and also a huge Portugese bolster

[lace] one more thing on Portugal

2008-05-24 Thread Laurie Waters
Gas was about $8.50/gallon. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Ebay item

2008-05-31 Thread Laurie Waters
I wrote to the seller asking for clarification about the leather, and if he had any pictures taken from the side to see if there is a ratchet system. My poor copy of Kloppel/kissen/stander is almost worn out because I use it so much, but it doesn't illustrate something exactly like this; and no

[lace] Saba lace?

2008-06-26 Thread Laurie Waters
Anyone want to hazard a guess if this ebay item 250262902713 is Saba lace? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Lace Exhibition in Los Alamos

2008-07-06 Thread Laurie Waters
After three days of installation, my lace exhibition is finally up in Los Alamos, New Mexico. 98 pieces of lace are on display dating from the mid 16th century to about a month ago. I also have 36 bobbinlace pillows (3 more to come) on display, 2 needlelace pillows, and 17 bobbin winders. There

[lace] stretchy kat stitch

2008-07-20 Thread Laurie Waters
I recently bought a nice piece on Ebay: 160255127859 (although the condition isn't as nice a the picture in the rest of the piece, but that's OK). This kind of lace is difficult to place; it was made in several countries and there are documented sample books in France showing it goes back to the

Re: [lace] stretchy kat stitch

2008-07-20 Thread Laurie Waters
if I can find something similar. Laurie - Original Message - From: Jenny Brandis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Laurie Waters' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'arachne' lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 3:48 PM Subject: RE: [lace] stretchy kat stitch What is kat stitch? The ebay member has taken

[lace] Belgian square pillow question

2008-07-31 Thread Laurie Waters
The old Belgian square pillows come in two parts - a main base, and a part that attaches to either the top or the bottom. There are usually a side drawer in the base, and an end drawer at the end of the base pillow part. The attachment has 2 wooden pegs that fit into holes in the top or bottom.

[lace] what is it?

2008-12-11 Thread Laurie Waters
Anyone have any idea what this item is on Ebay? 130274106618 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Bertha Pappenheim

2008-12-16 Thread Laurie Waters
I just bought a book called Spitzen und so Weiter (Lace and So On), it's the catalog of the exhibition of Bertha Pappenheim's lace collection at the MAK - Österreichisches Museum fuer angewandte Kunst/Gegenwartskunst in Vienna. I think the exhibition ran until last March. Pappenheim was a

[lace] Question

2008-12-20 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone know who manages the site: http://blog.seniorennet.be/kantklossen/ and how to get in contact with him/her? It's been too many years since I studied Dutch. Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

[lace] help with translation

2008-12-31 Thread Laurie Waters
Could someone help me with a translation of some handwritten lines in Flemish? The writing is a bit messy, so I'm not sure what to put in a translator like Babelfish. Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

[lace] What is is?

2009-01-25 Thread Laurie Waters
I give up. What is ebay item 120365023152? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Idrija lace pillow and basket on Ebay

2009-02-05 Thread Laurie Waters
Take a look at ebay #260357513756 I just bought 2 pillows from her, and she sent me this message: I made them myself. I came from Idrija, Slovenia, a town with a 400+ year tradition of lace making. They are made the way my mother and grandmother used to make them. Sawdust came from a local PA

[lace] Ipswich bobbin winder on Ebay

2009-05-11 Thread Laurie Waters
Take a look at this bobbin winder on Ebay 110385490635. I'll call it English (how it ended in Ipsich, if indeed it ever did we'll never know) It doesn't look right. The wear and finish don't seem right. And the handle on the wheel seems to be on the wrong side, with no way of getting it on the

[lace] Ipswich bobbin winder

2009-05-13 Thread Laurie Waters
It went for $2,900. This piece is just wrong. Handle not on the right side. Cup looks replaced. 18th century bobbin winders are normally much bettered finished, and also usually have spoked wheels. But I'm sure someone will be very happy with it. Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Smelly books smelly lace

2009-06-16 Thread Laurie Waters
Related topic - I bought nice large border of Spanish Almagro lace once, looked great in the photo. But when I unpacked it I was hit by an overwhelming smell of lavender perfume. Someone must have soaked the thing in it. On the advice of a friend I wrapped the lace in a few layers of

[lace] Ebay item 180391829649

2009-08-02 Thread Laurie Waters
Anyone have any idea what this Ebay thing is? 180391829649 Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Ebay pillow

2009-08-14 Thread Laurie Waters
Does this Ebay pillow look familiar to anyone? 120458476616 I think it's English. It isn't the first time I've come across something like this, the one in my collection has old wooden spangled bobbins, so it has some age. I wrote to the seller, she said she bought it in an antique shop in North

[lace] Selling on Ebay

2009-08-30 Thread Laurie Waters
I have a few lace items on Ebay, start with 130328047995, in case anyone is interested. Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Pillows for sale

2009-09-20 Thread Laurie Waters
I'm listing some old bobbinlace pillows on Ebay - check under lswaters. Will put up some more tomorrow. Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Chantilly - opinions?

2009-09-24 Thread Laurie Waters
Take a look at Ebay 290350765094 Handmade blonde Chantilly lace or not? I voted not, and got bawled out by the seller who says she has 20 years experience and is well qualified to tell the difference - and I should invest some time in learning something about lace. Opinions? Thanks, Laurie

[lace] Old Italian Lace on Ebay

2009-10-03 Thread Laurie Waters
I've got vol I and II of Ricci's Old Italian Lace on Ebay, item #130334169063 in case anyone's interested. Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Google Books expired copyrights

2009-10-04 Thread Laurie Waters
Can anyone comment on the potential copyright liability of sites like the University of Arizona's weaving archive (which includes the big lace archive) in view of Google's recent attempt to settle with publishers for sole rights to expired copyrights? I know this isn't final yet, but they are

[lace] belgian bobbin winder on Ebay

2009-10-08 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone know anything about traditional Belgian 'spinning-wheel' type bobbin winders? Take a look at Ebay 220490586062. There are photos of this type on postcards, but I'm confused about the way the bobbins are attached - which you can't really see in the listing. The seller sent me a

[lace] the dress of Maria-Theresia

2009-10-30 Thread Laurie Waters
I am making an extensive web discussion on Maria-Theresia's lace dress as part of my developing new lace web site. Apologies for the length of this email Maria-Theresa was the eldest daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles VI (1685-1740) - his only male heir died as an infant. He worked

[lace] What is it?

2010-01-22 Thread Laurie Waters
This interesting item is described as Klöppelständer mit Klöppelkissen but it doesn't look like any Germany pillow and stand that I've seen. Does anyone recognize it? Ebay item 300387242843 Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace] Arachne'sWeb

2010-01-24 Thread Laurie Waters
I was just browing the web and came accross a reference to Arachne's Web that read: Arachne's Web: a guild of lacemakers recognized by the kingdom. Membership is given to those who have shown excellence in the art; there are many ranks within the guild. The guild presents lace napkins to the

Re: [lace] fantastic Binche

2010-02-19 Thread Laurie Waters
I've written to the author of this site several times and we've had some very interesting discussions. She really is up to date on lacemaking activities in Belgium, and even helped me track down the son of a deceased artist who had done a woodcut of a Le Puy lacemaker. I'm sure that if you

[lace] Does anyone recognize this?

2010-02-21 Thread Laurie Waters
Ebay #260556300765 It might be for Teneriffe, but I can't figure out exactly how it would work. Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Japanese lace collection

2010-03-08 Thread Laurie Waters
We've known for some time that there's a major Japanese lace buyer out there, but very little information has come through. A very serious buyer, spending a lot of money (much more than I do...) But, now the collection is up on the web, take a look. I recognize many of these pieces from recent

[lace] The Tudors - costumes

2010-03-21 Thread Laurie Waters
I haven't seen this year's installments, left off last year just at the Kathryn Howard stage, in the year 1540. The first early pattern books don't mention 'cutwork' until 1542 - and they were basically embroidery patterns. The first real reticella patterns didn't appear until the 1560's.

Re: [lace] The Tudors - costumes

2010-03-21 Thread Laurie Waters
- From: Barbara bar...@pobox.com To: Laurie Waters lswaters...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [lace] The Tudors - costumes Do you have the citation for the quote? It's excellent, and I talk about this when I do demos of early lace. Thanks, Barbara On 03/21

Re: [lace] what is a plioirs?

2010-03-30 Thread Laurie Waters
The best collection of plioirs, aunes, and other French wooden lacemaking equipment I've ever seen is at http://lezardpremierauvergne.skynetblogs.be/tag/1/plioir Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

[lace] plioirs and acessories pictured on French site

2010-04-01 Thread Laurie Waters
Interesting comment about the heddles. Lace collectors go after these things because of a story that they are connected with lace. Gertrude Whiting describes them in Old-Time Toys and Tools of Needlework (1928). Even though she makes her doubts known, she's responsible for many lace collectors

[lace] plioirs and acessories pictured on French site

2010-04-01 Thread Laurie Waters
As an example of what I was just writing about on the heddles, see Ebay item #260578984300 Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] items for sale on Ebay

2010-04-26 Thread Laurie Waters
I'm doing the first of my twice yearly selling of lace and lace-related stuff on Ebay, under lswaters. I've got one item up 130386216591, others will come in a few days, including several unusual Teneriffe looms. Take a look if you are interested, thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] the dress of Maria-Theresia

2010-04-30 Thread Laurie Waters
Since we were talking about Empress Maria-Theresia's lace dress a few months ago, I thought you might like to know that I just put up the two stamps that show the two portraits of her wearing this dress on Ebay. 130387569331 They are fairly hard to find. Also put up a bunch of other lace-related

[lace] what is it?

2010-07-10 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone recognize this? It isn't a Crazy Daisy winder. Ebay 120593750944 Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] LaceNews Blog - new

2010-08-30 Thread Laurie Waters
Wow! Amazing reaction to my announcement, and I'm quite bowled over. I want to thank everyone for all their responses, and all the wonderfully varied opinions and advice. And for visiting the site - 265 views so far! I've already set up some interviews that I think you will enjoy. After 5

[lace] Stolen Lace Token

2010-09-07 Thread Laurie Waters
I just posted a note about an English token that was stolen about a year ago on LaceNews. One of the blog's readers suggested it also be posted to Arachne because of the importance of this coin. You can see the details as the current lead story at http://lacenews.net Thanks, Laurie - To

[lace] Interview with the Springetts

2010-09-10 Thread Laurie Waters
I just published an interview with David Christine Springett on LaceNews about their bobbin collection sale on Ebay. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Interview with Anne Swift

2010-09-18 Thread Laurie Waters
Just posted an interview with London lace dealer Anne Swift on LaceNews.She's got the very first stall (#1) on Portobello Road, and also sells on Ebay under the name eastayton - some of the better lace listings. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] Lace Tokens

2010-09-29 Thread Laurie Waters
I've just put up the second of a two part series on Collecting English lace-related tokens on LaceNews. Coming up, probably on Saturday, will be an interview with Lace Dealer Maria Niforos - quite an amazing piece. And, another set of exhibitions, Lace Days, and meeting announcements. Laurie

[lace] Flemish Pottery Lacemakers

2010-10-07 Thread Laurie Waters
I've just posted a piece on LaceNews about collecting Flemish Pottery lacemakers. It's just amazing that people have virtually ignored these in the lace literature. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Lace-related Santons

2010-10-13 Thread Laurie Waters
I've just put up a piece on LaceNews on collecting French Santons - including bobbin lacemakers, crocheters and the Lace Merchant. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Back from Spain

2010-10-31 Thread Laurie Waters
I got back from Spain last night - spent a wonderful afternoon on Friday with Carolina de la Guardia at the lace museum in Arenys del Mar. I'll write it up for LaceNews soon. I also learned a bit more about the felt Spanish dolls, and did some revising of that posting. Interesting thing

[lace] Delft porcelain lacemakers

2010-11-14 Thread Laurie Waters
I've just put up a piece on Delft BlueandWhite lacemakers on LaceNews. I've also made substantial changes to the Poppy exhibtion piece, including scans of some of the works which were recently sent to me. Lots more coming shortly, including two museum reviews and two new interviews. Laurie

[lace] new posts on LaceNews

2010-12-04 Thread Laurie Waters
I'm starting some posts on LaceNews about collecting commerative medallions and currencies with images of lace and lacemakers. Just put up a piece on the French Billets de Nécessité. Please also note the UNESCO addition of Alencon lace to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural

[lace] Belgian 1000 frank/200 belga note

2010-12-08 Thread Laurie Waters
I've posted a piece on the beautiful 1000 frank/200 belga note with the engraving of a lacemaker on LaceNews. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

[lace] German Klöppelfrau Raucherfigurs

2010-12-09 Thread Laurie Waters
Along with the regular Thursday Ebay Alerts, I've just posted a piece on LaceNews about German lacemaker Raucherfigurs. You don't see these everyday. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

[lace] Correspondence on some bobbins on eBay

2010-12-18 Thread Laurie Waters
Don't take it too bad Brian. I once dared to suggest privately to an Ebay seller that a 'handmade white Chantilly shawl' was actually machine made. After formally banning me from his site, and after his wife repeatedly told me to do something more productive with my life like trying prostitution,

Re: [lace] Correspondence on some bobbins on eBay

2010-12-18 Thread Laurie Waters
, and you will find all the evidence. Laurie - Original Message - From: Karen Zammit Manduca kaza...@melita.com To: 'Laurie Waters' lswaters...@comcast.net; lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 6:07 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Correspondence on some bobbins on eBay Couldn't you

[lace] Pillow Lace

2010-12-20 Thread Laurie Waters
I just put up a piece on LaceNews about a children's book called Harry's Monkey, How it Helped the Missionaries. First published in 1866, it calls the bucks/beds lace 'pillow lace', or 'lace made on a pillow'. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] Tunisian Chebka lace on LaceNews

2010-12-29 Thread Laurie Waters
I just put up a piece on Tunisian Chebka lace on LaceNews, which includes scanned images of the two main technical resources. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Thanks from LaceNews!

2010-12-30 Thread Laurie Waters
Just now LaceNews broke its previous record of 248 views in one day - and the day isn't over yet! I've had a lot of fun over the past 4 months with the project, and I would like to thank everyone for helping to make this such a success! I hope to keep it going for a very long time. Thanks

[lace] 2011 Wished-for Lace-related Book

2011-01-02 Thread Laurie Waters
Here are books that not only would I like to see written, but that I would like to write: 1. History and technique of Burano needlelace 2. History and technique of the great Italian/French needlelaces (gros point, flat point, corraline, rosepoint, point d'neige, early point de France...) 2.

[lace] new post on LaceNews

2011-01-16 Thread Laurie Waters
Along with the regular Sunday Ebay Alerts, I've just posted a new collecting pieceon LaceNews. The title is Collecting: Small German Wooden Figures and the Amazing Exploding Klöppelfrau. Take a look... Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing

[lace] Travel Posters on LaceNews

2011-01-30 Thread Laurie Waters
Just put up a piece on collecting lace-related travel posters on LaceNews. Note, there's a little mature content here. Enjoy. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Spanier arbeit

2011-02-14 Thread Laurie Waters
I wonder if this stamp is at all connected with Spanier Arbeit. I haven't been able to find any information whatsoever on the work depicted - and the veiled woman is also quite a shock. I do know that the threads are gold and silver, and the work is meant to decorate men's costume. It was

[lace] Spanier arbeit

2011-02-15 Thread Laurie Waters
I don't think this is any kind of knotted lace like macrame - it's hard to knot metalic threads, and there doesn't seem to be anything about her movements that indicates she is trying to. I agree, it's some kind of braiding. Notice how she is handling thre threads, not the bobbins. There also

[lace] Chantilly museum

2011-03-13 Thread Laurie Waters
I'm now back from two weeks of almost continuous travel. Although I managed to keep up with the LaceNews Ebay Alerts (barely) with the hotel internet services - I've got a lot of catching up to do on postings. I just put up a post of my visit to the Chantilly lace museum. Later today I'll be

[lace] Re: Regency

2011-03-16 Thread Laurie Waters
the gimpless type quite fascinating - perhaps we should be looking much more carefully at what ultimately led to this beautiful lace. Laurie - Original Message - From: Alex Stillwell To: lace@arachne.com Cc: Laurie Waters Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 4:07 AM Subject: Regency Dear

[lace] Regency Point

2011-03-16 Thread Laurie Waters
If you are missing the Regency posting on Lace News, look at the first item under the 'About the featured lace' category on the right hand side. On March 1st I put up a very temporary (in process) posting, since I was actually in France and was just too rushed. A few days ago I completely

[lace] Ebay item #390300855726

2011-03-27 Thread Laurie Waters
Anyone care to venture a guess if this is related to lacemaking? Laurie http://lacenews.net - 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:

[lace] Ebay item #390300855726

2011-03-30 Thread Laurie Waters
Apologes, I wrote a few days ago with an inquiry about an Ebay item, but I gave the wrong number. It should have been 390300855726. Does anyone recognize this? Thanks, Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] post on Lacemaker's Lamps

2011-04-12 Thread Laurie Waters
I've just posted a piece on collecting lacemaker's lamps on LaceNews. I'm also starting to list more lace-related auctions, since I've finally figured out how to get advance information on these from a few auction houses in England and France. Laurie http://lacenews.net - To unsubscribe

[lace] new piece on LaceNews

2011-06-05 Thread Laurie Waters
I've just put up an article about collecting Lacemaking furniture on LaceNews. This is the second in a series of pieces on how the 'lacemaking' label attaches, rightly or wrongly, to various objects. The first was the piece about lacemaker's lamps. Take a look. We are well into the

[lace] Las Conchas fire

2011-06-27 Thread Laurie Waters
The Las Conchas fire started in the Jemez mountains at 1:00 on Sunday, and is a few miles away from Los Alamos where I live. Evacuations are voluntary at the time, but everyone is waiting for the winds to pick up this afternoon to see what will happen. I put up a photo on LaceNews that I took

[lace] fire

2011-06-27 Thread Laurie Waters
Just got the notice, Los Alamos is being evacuated. Bye! Laurie - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003

[lace] fire

2011-07-03 Thread Laurie Waters
The Los Alamos townsite was opened at 8AM this morning, and the refugees are slowly coming back. One of the other cars with my lace has appeared, and everything there and in my house is just fine! All the firefighters and National Guard and Red Cross people were lined up outside of town waving

[lace] LaceNews Channel on YouTube

2011-07-09 Thread Laurie Waters
So I signed up for YouTube with LaceNews, and suddenly I have a YouTube channel! They call it Lacenews's Channel (hopefully I can adjust that title a bit, still learning how this works). I've been searching YouTube for every lace-related video I can find, and organizing them into playlists on

[lace] The LaceNews Channel on YouTube - update

2011-07-17 Thread Laurie Waters
Just a short update - I now have 969 lacemaking videos organized into 50 playlists on the LaceNews Channel on YouTube. The top playlists are: Tatting390 videos (I'm not really a tatter, but someone asked for it. You can only have 200 videos in a playlist, so tatting is split into 2

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