FYI, Pam Palmer is a tatter, who has previously authored a Shire
Publications booklet on the history of tatting. That same booklet is now
available as a print on demand book. I don't know if Pam had a lot to do
with that, or if it was the publisher who did it. Maybe you all need to
chat with
On 3/28/2013 7:36 AM, Gray, Alison J wrote:
But having read what other people are doing I have been wondering if someone
can tell me what the difference is between needle tatting and shuttle tatting.
HI Alison;
With shuttle tatting, the shuttle holds the thread for you while you use
it to make
On 3/21/2013 7:56 AM, Debora Lustgarten wrote:
Hello Arachnes,
Although the conversation regarding our commemorative plans is
interesting, I'd like some help on the steps and how-to regarding
mounting a needle lace project onto the stitching pillow. Do you couch
the outline threads before
I like this lace idea! With a website to display them all :-)
Lauren in Snohomish, another lurker, tatter
On 3/20/2013 5:55 PM, Liz and Ken Roberts wrote:
How about commemorative name tags?
Or maybe someone on the list (with more knowledge and talent than I)would be
willing to design a small
My daughter will graduate from Navy boot camp at the end of October. It
is just north of Chicago in Great Lakes IL.
Do any of you know of things we should check out when playing tourist? I
make lace, my husband likes airplanes.
Thank you very much.
Lauren in Snohomish.
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On 6/24/2012 9:50 AM, Jean Nathan wrote:
I saw the UK one a couple of years ago (probably more than a couple as time
goes so fast). It was quite amazing what they did with what is essential a
couple of types of crochet stitches in various colours. It was well worth
seeing.
Jean in Poole,
I am in need of opinions, please :-)
I make divider pins for use in Bobbin lace. Mainly they are brass pins
and some of them are silver plated. In the past I have bought piuns in
large numbers and used them freely. Yesterday I received a shipment, and
this time they are labeled with a warning
And by talking about it, others can let you know what worked for them!!!
I also have ET. There is a website for the International Essential
Tremor Foundation if you want more info.
For me, though,*tinting my glasses green made a HUGE difference!!! *I've
had it over 15 years and at onje point I
A ferrous metal bobbin will discolor your thread. Probably any metal
bobbin will!
Lauren in Snohomish
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If you get any ionfo on it I would like to know as well :-)
Lauren in Snohomish WA, USA
On 4/28/2012 11:20 AM, Kim Davis wrote:
I have a copy of an old Young Lacemaker magazine with a pattern for a
Brownie Emblem. I would love to get a hold of this pattern, as my
daughter's Girl Scout troop
I'm wondering if the row of pins is the final edge where the lace is
sewn into the fabric and that the scalloped part of the fabric will be
cut away.
Lauren
On 2/7/2012 10:07 AM, Catherine Barley wrote:
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HI Jen!
The picture is wonderful! I will have to compare, but I think the wire
I am using is about the same size you used. Your stitches are a lot
finer that mine are right now. I'll have the push mine together, make
them tighter and smaller. I love the look! Thanks for posting the picture.
HI Jill;
I use a paper pattern covered with clear Contact paper. Sturdy enough
for one use.
Lauren
On 12/29/2011 8:23 AM, Jill T wrote:
Hi All
Just before Christmas I took a class in beginners Needlelace - which I really
enjoyed and would like to do some more.
Does anyone know where I can
HI Everyone;
A needle lace project has been rattling around in my head for a while
now, but I'm seeing it in wire. do any of you have experience with
needle made lace in wire?
Lauren in wet and windy Snohomish WA
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On 11/27/2011 11:57 AM, Witchy Woman wrote:
Spent a few hours perusing the internet for snowflake
patterns, and found one
that I like, but it uses something called a
self-closing mock ring in the
pattern. Of course, there is nothing in the
book I have showing how to do
this. And nothing on the
On 10/25/2011 6:36 AM, Lyn Bailey wrote:
Perhaps even something that can come apart and be put
together again with a different piece. Screws of a discreet nature? Does
anyone have experience with such things, and where does one obtain such items?
If I search online, what terms do I use in
Another place without quite as much traffic... the car dealership! LOL
My car needed some work so I brought my tatting and sat in the waiting
room, in the sun, and tatted!
Time passes a lot quicker that way, as well :_)
Lauren in WA
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This makes me think of the art school in Seattle. I wonder if they would
host lace lessons. H.
Now to find some time :-)
Lauren in WA
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On 10/18/2011 4:47 AM, Susan Reishus wrote:
So to clarify: when working couronnes,
you would lift the lace off the support piece (paper, fabric, etc.) to set the
size, then re-set it to finish? I haven't done them to my memory (or this
way) so trying to wrap my head around doing this technique
There are those who believe that tatting derived from netting, done by
the sailors with a netting needle. It is possible that needle tatting
came first. It is also possible that they developed about the same time.
Lauren in windy Snohomish WA
On 9/25/2011 3:44 PM, Janice Blair wrote:
Be careful of cotton batting!
I tried to make a pin cushion of several layers of a cotton mattress
pad, and pins would not go through it! It was solid. Maybe this was
because it was old and compacted? I don't know. I went for poly instead.
Lauren
On 8/15/2011 4:22 PM, Jane Partridge wrote:
Hi there :-)
My enquiring mind wants to know...
What do you all do with the tote bags that you bring home from these
conventions?
I have 5 now. One has patterns in it. One has my demonstrating kit for
the fair. One still has all the stuff I bought at that con in it.
How about you?
Lauren
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Absolutely STUNNING Clay. Congratulations to you both for a fabyulous
design and execution!
Lauren
On 8/4/2011 6:35 AM, Clay Blackwell wrote:
Greetings, gentle Lacemakers!
As some of you know, I have been working on a magnum opus since
October of last year. I have been working a piece in
Oh! I can see now, that single dress in the one huge room, Ghostly
is right!
Thank you.
Lauren
On 7/23/2011 12:19 AM, Jean Eke wrote:
This slide show shows the dress in the context of the display. I venture to
suggest that the dress shown in a darkened room with grand artificial light
HI Everyone;
Please excuse my ignorance and help me see what you all can see...
How would you display the dress? What would you like them to have done
different?
It seems to be well lit, so you can see details. I don't like the
headlessness, but other than that what could they have done to make
On 7/9/2011 8:09 PM, Clay Blackwell wrote:
Hmmm... David, I'm willing to bet I have the same CD!! It is called
Shantih - Lost in Time, and features a bit of lace on the cover. On
the back, there's a bit of Withof lace (if I'm not mistaken), and the
artists include Kay Rinker-O'Neal, Lynne
Nancy;
What about Sturgeon bones. Were they not plentiful in the European
rivers? They habe a spiney back don't they?
Lauren in Washinton state, where it is FINALLY sort of sunny!
On 5/30/2011 1:43 PM, Nancy Neff wrote:
One last (perhaps) comment on the use of fishbones. I worked as a
Our State Fair doesn't want anything under glass because of the
possibility of breakage. We can mount on poster board but only partially
so that the back is accessible.
Lauren in Snohomish WA
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I have, in fact, had some lace imprinted on pottery. It was done
locally, and I too, wondered about sticky clay.
Turns out the lace, in this case tatting, did not come back gunked up.
Yes, it was somewhat dusty but the clay is not wet when they imprint
it. It is mostly dry, slightly damp. A
I'm sorry Liz, but Erika lives in Coalgate, in the Darfield area of NZ.
She was there for the earthquake last fall, when the house was not
damaged but well shaken. No word from her yet this time. Unless of
course she moved after the last one.
Lauren in Snohomish WA USA
On 24/02/2011 6:26 PM,
I have used paper covered with the plastic film you put over prickings.
Sew the whole things to your fabric pad. I like my patern to be light
and bendable so I can roll it up in my hand.
Lauren
On 04/01/2011 3:54 PM, Janice Blair wrote:
Hi Sue,
I use clear plastic that I buy in the upholstery
I agree with Ilske. Sol-lace or Tenneriffe, with needlelace diamonds as
well.
Lauren
On 03/01/2011 10:48 AM, Ilske Thomsen wrote:
When I enlarge the photo it isn't clear enough to see anything but the motives
are typical Sol-lace.
Ilske
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Handy Hands carries Lizbeth thread in sizes 10, 20, 40 and 80. 105
different colors in all 4, including variegateds.
Lauren
On 04/12/2010 12:23 AM, Lorelei Halley wrote:
Alice
Lizbeth is a size 20, roughly equivalent to DMC #20, so it is a little
thicker. Pearl size 12 is roughly equal to
Kathy Kirchner carries Venus.
Lauren
On 04/12/2010 1:03 AM, J-D Hammett wrote:
Hi,
I start students with #8 perlé and then go to Finca 30 (Spanish thread)
which now comes in several colours or if they are a quick study and I
want to use colour DMC fil Dentelle 80 or Venus 80. The last two come
It sure looks understandable to me! Good work Avital.
Lauren
Avital wrote:
Dear spiders,
I've been working on some Puncetto Valsesiano tutorials and would
appreciate feedback. I'm not an expert! I put these together because a
number of people told me that they had trouble finding adequate
That sounds like nylon beading thread.
Lauren
laceviolins...@comcast.net wrote:
My daughter was given some thread by her grandmother in law and we don't know what it is or how to use it.
It is in a long, flat cardboard tube. It is labeled:
RICE'S
Silamide waxed for hand sewing
Highest
Didn't I get some aluminum bobbins from Trigellis is Australia?
And Mellor Aviation in UK... didn't they do aluminum too? Or was that
just shuttles?
Lauren Snyder
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And lets not forget Pete Alderson in Colorado.
Lauren
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Absolutely stunning!
Lauren
Jean Nathan wrote:
What about these rather lovely hand-mad fan sticks for a tatted fan.
Think we've seen them before.
http://www.lecurieux.com/Frivolite/frivolite.htm
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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Lace that tiny is perfect for the resin filled jewelry of today :-)
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Today, our local newspaper had an article and pictures about the 7.1
earthquake in Christchurch NZ. Does Erica McLeod live near there? How
about other lacemakers?
Please check in when you can and let us know how you fared, and in the
meantime we are keeping you in our prayers.
Lauren Snyder in
HI Linda;
I actually have a copy of a book that used to be the Lacemaking badge
qualifications for Girl Guides! It is a reprint of the requirements from
the 40's? Something like that. Lorri F has it also. Robin and Russ
reprinted it way back.
Just looked at the craft badge that Linda posted.
I second what Clay says, and make sure you do a tatted version as well! LOL
Lauren
Clay Blackwell wrote:
Having read the other positive comments, Mark... I suggest you scout
around for a t-shirt printer, and put yourself into the business...
Bethesda awaits you!!
Clay
On 8/11/2010 11:00
Hi everyone;
I am looking for input...
I know what IOLI is, and have been to a number of their conventions.
Their conventions are essentially their annual general meeting with
classes, the classes being the more time consuming part of the week long
event.
I have heard of OIDFA, but have
I sent this to Faye, but for all of you...
Knotting, as far as I can tell, and from what I have been told, is just
a half knot. So you are making a loop, wrapping your shuttle around your
thread and pulling tight. That is it! Or maybe wrap the shuttle a couple
times to get a longer knot.
I have a friend who mangles' her lace... rolls it with a rolling pin.
Personally, I do not like the look of this as it is flatter. I like the
dimensionality of fresh made lace :-)
Lauren in Snohomish WA
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Hi Everyone;
My son is studying the Sami, particularly the Sami of Sweden. He has to
do a report on the 17th of Dec.
Are there any of you who would have connections? In particular I am
looking for (possibly) the magazine that is published monthly, Sami Folker.
Thank you and sorry for the
Lenore:
And I have the book Colour and Texture in Needlelace by Ros Hills. Pub
in 1987.
The chapters are: How needlelace is traditionally made; The Sampler;
Colour Theories; Observing your surroundings; Simple design ideas;
preparing designs for lace; Free stitchery and textural effects;
HI again;
The other thing you could do, if you are an IOLI member, is borrow the
three Nenia Lovesy books from the IOLI library. THEN you could decide
which one you would want to purchase!
Lauren in WA
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HI Marji;
I have not seen a pattern, but I can imagine one :-)
Using maybe size 20 thread, make a series of split rings with, oh, 8
stitches per side. On the third ring do 8 sts one side but 4ds then
join to the paperclip, then 4 more ds. Make 5 rings total.
If you do the last ring unevenly,
Hi Noelene;
I have in my possession some bobbins that are weighted. Originally they
would have been hollow. They do not have spangles, just a little wooden
button on the end that would be holding the weight in. Mine are square.
I got these at IOLI this summer from the Canadian Lacemaker
Dear list;
My thanks to all of you who put their two cents in on the smelly books
discussion. In preparation for my trip to IOLI, I was handed a book for
study, and I just about fell over from the smell! Mildew! The book had a
post it note on it saying water mark, and yet I couldn't see one. I
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