I got a thread gauge very similar to the one you mention from Makit Lace in
England. Their phone no is 01480 810810, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't
thjink they have a website. The gauge comes with a book comparing different
threads. I find it invaluable, and use it all the time.
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To
Thank you very much to Sue Babbs for her email. I was struggling with
printing the image of Kuda's lace, as I kept getting a large white bit of
paper on the left, and the image half missing on the right. Thanks to her
notes, and a bit of fiddling, I have managed to do it. I'm so delighted.
I cannot say about lace teaching, because I have only been making for 5
years and have not tried, but I know from experience of teaching silver
jewellery making that
- I did make more jewellery than before.
- The quality of my work definitely improved as I demonstrated the 'proper'
way of
You could use slabs of polystyrene insulation instead of pillows - it comes
in a variety of thicknesses, and is not too expensive. I used 3 inch thick
recently for my friend to have a go and it worked well. We covered it with
a plain covercloth with a piece of felt underneath, both of which
I did mean below the neck, just where the main 'handle' of the bobbin
starts, (there is usually a little bulge at the end of the neck, and it is
drilled just below the bulge) then you wind the wire up from there up the
neck, so that it does not untwist.
Dee Palin
Forest of Dean, Gloucester
Hello everybody!
I am having loads of trouble with my computer and can only get online once a
day, if I am lucky. 'They' say it could be weeks before it is sorted out
properly. However, I am still intending to participate in Secret Pal etc, but
please don't be worried if I can't post things
I have four Malcome Fowler bobbins. He told me they were made of Pyrex and
that in the unlikely event that they broke, he would repair them. Mine
contain pieces of my four dogs' hair - two of them are now deceased, so I
love the reminder of them, but I keep them in a display cabinet. They are
I think everyone here in UK would be thankful to everyone for their messages
of sympathy and support. My cousins only missed the devastation because
they decided to go in later to work than usual. Their mother nearly went
mad trying to contact them, but all the phone networks were blocked.
I think it is a good idea to put our names and where we come from - EXCEPT
won't that give us away to our Secret Pals?
Dee Palin
Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire
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What an achievement, David! BTW what are Gumnuts?
Dee Palin
Gloucestershire
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I tried to order a copy from my newsagent, and they said they would get back
to me when they had it. I have not heard from them yet.
Dee Palin
Gloucestershire UK
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Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 4:35 PM
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I started making lace thanks to one of my jewellery-making students. I had
seen Lenka Suchanec's website, and thought that it would be wonderful to
make some jewellery in precious metal wire using lacemaking techniques. I
was talking about it during class one day, and one of my students said
I have both Gloriana books and Copper Wire Lace by Anne Dyer and I think
they are all very good. Another I would recommend is Textile Techniques in
Metal by Arline M Fisch. ISBN 0-7090-6007-6 On the back cover it says
Applying the techniques of fibre arts to gold, silver, copper, and brass.
Jan Gardiner of Lacewing Designs makes one of her designs in
natural-coloured silk (a dragon) and then dyes it, and you can attend one of
her courses in Salisbury to learn how to do it properly. The fact that the
dyes do bleed into each other is a vital part of the appearance of the
finished
Happy New Year!
I have been subscribing to Arachne for about 8 months now, and this is the
first mention I have seen of commemorative bobbins - when are these
available, and could I get one for 2005 (as that is when I started
subscribing) even though it is 2006 now?
Dee Palin
I have been lucky enough to buy two sets of beautiful bone fansticks one of
which dates from 1890, and the other smaller one from 1910. The fanleaves
were completely shredded, and I have removed them. I am now looking for a
pattern to make new fanleaves for them, and thought I had been so
I have recently discovered another site with free graph paper/grids. This
one has polar and logarithmic grids, too.
http://www.pdfpad.com/graphpaper/
I emailed the owner and asked if he could alter the polar ones so that they
radiated from a corner, to make a larger size for designing fans,
Hello Janice!
If you click on each of the boxes in turn, I think especially the last one,
you can change the way the graph/grid is arranged on the paper. Hope this
helps. If not, email the man who owns the site - Jeremy (his email address
is on there somewhere, if not, I can find it and
Hello Devon!
I know that Jan Gardiner of Lacewing Designs in England sells bobbins
specifically for wire working, but it is much easier and cheaper to make
your own. Just buy any basic, cheap bobbins, drill them slightly to get a
start, and then screw in the tiny hooks that are sometimes
I have been reading all the emails about Lenka, and would like to add my
two-penn'orth!!!
It seems to me as if Lenka has had some kind of personal tragedy, and has
decided that she cannot teach any more.
I sympathise completely, and think that she should be treated with
compassion. I
I showed this item on eBay to my DH who studied them carefully and
pronounced that the pegs on the side were to stop the bobbins rolling across
the pillow when in use!
I have to say I don't find them attractive, and wouldn't want them on my
pillow, no matter what they were made of.
To
I saw the Arachne bobbin on eBay, and it looks very similar to one issued by
the Lace Guild as a Membership bobbin a couple of years ago. I think it
must have been made by the same person.
BTW is there in Arachne Membership Bobbin? I would love to have one, if
there is.
Dee Palin
Forest
Hello everybody!
I am having loads of trouble with my computer and can only get online once a
day, if I am lucky. 'They' say it could be weeks before it is sorted out
properly. However, I am still intending to participate in Secret Pal etc, but
please don't be worried if I can't post things
I was not talking of sending my name to my Secret Pal, but on lace chat/lace
putting my name and where I come from when I send in a message as suggested
by someone else. I thought that if I did this, my Secret Pal would be able
to tie that up with parcels she had received from me, even though
I hope someone can help me as Brenda is away. I have joined the above
scheme, and have sent off my parcel, which has been received and
acknowledged. But I have not received one myself. I do not know if one was
posted and has been lost, or if the system has broken down somehow. Can
anyone
Dear Secret Pal
I received my parcel today, and am absolutely delighted with it. Did you
know my favourite colours? I can't remember if I put them on my info, but
the threads are so pretty, and I will definitely use them soon. The gloves
are fascinating - I had never heard of such things
Dear Secret Pal
Thank you so much for my parcel which arrived this morning. What a lovely
lot of goodies - and I have plans for all of them already! The wombat is
gorgeous and I have decided to call him Wally. I love soft toys, and this
one is so different and cute. My daughter will be so
I would very much like to see the notecards that Janice Blair writes about,
but when I tried clicking on the blue address, I could not get into the
photos. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong, please? Thank you.
Dee Palin
Gloucestershire
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Over the past few days we have been contacted via email several times saying
that we have won £300,000 (Oh - if only!!!). We thought it was a bit fishy,
but have gone along with it so far, until they said we had to pay to receive a
package from a firm of couriers containing documents we would
Hello Secret Pal!
I have just unwrapped my Bush Pen, and realised that the Koala can be
unclipped from the pen and that the pen is real wood! The Koala is so
cute - I am going to put him with the Wombat, and they can keep each other
company. Thank you again!
Dee palin
Gloucestershire
Dear Secret Pal
Our postman calls at 7.15 in the morning, so I had your parcel to open
before breakfast. As always, it was a really great one.
The dogs have already been playing with their toy, and very nicely taking it
in turns. The make-up kit is really good and neat - I shall use it
I always part fill the sink with very hot water and lots of strong thick
bleach. Leave the grill in there for about 10 minutes and most of the gunge
will just wipe away. The rest you can get off with wire wool. Hope it
helps!
Dee Palin
Gloucestershire
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Dear Secret Pal
Thank you for another lovely parcel which arrived this morning. You must
have bought loads of that pretty wrapping paper in my favourite colour!
This parcel was just great, as always.
I love the little teddy, and he supports such a good cause too. I support
Breast Cancer
I have bought two sets of antique fansticks, both made of bone, one of which
has gold paint decoration on it. They both have the old, very dirty and
torn, fanleaves on them, which I want to remove so that I can make my own
bobbin lace to attach. Could anyone please tell me the safest way to
I forgot to mention that one of the sticks is broken about an inch from the
top. What glue can I safely use to repair it, please? Thank you.
Dee Palin
Gloucestershire
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