Re: [lace] More sad news - RIP Jenny Rees

2023-05-29 Thread Sue Babbs
Dear Penelope I am sorry to hear of your loss. Jenny made beautiful lace, and I have her lovely book "Lace from Australian bush " Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From "Penelope Piip" To lace@arachne.com Date 5/28/2023 2:16:03 AM Subject [lace]

Fw: Re[2]: [lace] lace-digest V2022 #23

2023-05-09 Thread Sue Babbs
, but I could be wrong. As Adele said there has been conversation around the embroideries on the coronation articles. I think we are now supposed to write to : l...@arachnelace.com we don't know when the new owner will stop forwarding from the old address Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com

Re[2]: [lace] domain name change

2022-12-05 Thread Sue Babbs
and was a place where non-lace topics could be chatted about with our lace friends. Is there an archive for lace-chat, or only lace? If there is one, is there anyway it's archive could be kept? I'm not sure if there is anything we'd want to refer to in lace-chat archives Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com

Re[2]: [lace] Chrysanthemum Lace Video from the Hensels

2022-11-13 Thread Sue Babbs
This is the content of their email, for anyone who wants to know more: Dear Lace Maker, Kathy and I are pleased to announce the general release of our newest lace making program with Sylvia Fellows, “Basic Techniques in Chrysanthemum Lace”. The program had an exclusive release at the IOLI

Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

2022-10-08 Thread Sue Babbs
I found the link Carole referred to: https://rauma.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Rauma-neuleet+esiin+-kulkue/ Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Forwarded Message -- >From "Carole Attard" To "Sue Babbs" Date 10/8/2022 2:30:08 AM Subject Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweate

Re: Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from the Rauma sweater

2022-10-07 Thread Sue Babbs
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rauma I see that it was designed partly by Finnish lacemaker Tarmo Thorström Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From lynrbai...@supernet.com To lace@arachne.com Date 10/7/2022 7:04:44 PM Subject Fw: Re: [lace] Lace from

Re[2]: [lace] The Lace Dress.

2022-09-28 Thread Sue Babbs
"Kirsten Brinckmann" Yes it is time to register! You need to do so by Friday 30th September I'm attaching the original documentation which I hope will arrive in your personal email address, but will be stripped off by Arachne Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message --

Re: [lace] Brian and Bobbins

2022-09-28 Thread Sue Babbs
Dear Brian I just want to say thank you to you for all the time and effort you have put into this research, and for sharing it with us all. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From "Brian Lemin" To "lace@arachne.com" Date 9/28/2022 12:44:25 AM

Re: [lace] The Lace Dress.

2022-07-18 Thread Sue Babbs
call them artwork. I am overwhelmed. Thanks to good friends I will be able to realise my project and it is a perfect way to distract myself from my health problems. Thank you so much for your patience! I will be in touch with each of you! Best regards from Hamburg Kirsten Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com

Re[4]: [lace] Project Lace Dress

2022-07-16 Thread Sue Babbs
ad a reply - and she may of course be on vacation etc and unable to reply. I also checked the Facebook pages she was planning to set up about it, but they don't exist. I don't want to make more lace for it, if it won't be wanted anyway! So I wondered if anyone else had tried contacting Kirsten Su

Re: [lace] test

2022-07-11 Thread Sue Babbs
I saw your test message Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From "sumac @sover.net" To "Arachne List" Date 7/11/2022 10:55:17 AM Subject [lace] test - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe la

[lace] In praise of Wright! and a ps about another "worthy"

2022-02-25 Thread Sue Babbs
Brian sent this to me but it was clearly meant for the whole list -- Forwarded Message -- From: "Brian Lemin" Sent: 2/25/2022 8:05:39 PM Subject: In praise of Wright! and a ps about another "worthy" I have been reading with interest the discussion on "slip thread". My ignorance knows

Re[2]: [lace] Help With Skeined Cotton Thread

2022-02-25 Thread Sue Babbs
dry Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- - 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/lacemaker/sets/

Re[2]: [lace] Help With Skeined Cotton Thread

2022-02-25 Thread Sue Babbs
I looked in the archives for "slip" and came up with these messages from Brenda Paternoster: [lace] Slip threads Brenda Paternoster Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:18:22 -0800 Dear Spiders I have recently acquired some old slip threads - thank you Lynne - and my quandry is whether or not I should break

[lace] Lace news in Catalonia

2022-02-24 Thread Sue Babbs
rona will be at Sant Daniel's Monastery with a new Lace installation, this year THE LABYRINTH OF LIFE (pandemics reminder, again...). You can see the last Lace installations at our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=puntairesdegirona / https://tempsdeflors.girona.cat Sue B

[lace] Flickr is funded for 2 more years!

2022-02-22 Thread Sue Babbs
(and a couple of anonymous donors if you were counting! Grin!!) Thank you to everyone - and long live Arachne!! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

Re[2]: [lace] Burano Needle Lace in Hallmark movie!

2022-02-13 Thread Sue Babbs
I also don't have the Hallmark Channel. If anyone knows any other way of viewing these movies, pleas let us know Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "J Reardon" To: "Sue Babbs" Cc: "Adele Shaak" ; "Vicki Bradford" ; &qu

Re[2]: [lace] Burano Needle Lace in Hallmark movie!

2022-02-13 Thread Sue Babbs
It looks as if the film is simply called "The Wedding Veil". Is that right? https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/the-wedding-veil Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For h

[lace] European Project "BOBBINLACEE"

2022-01-29 Thread Sue Babbs
, in Spain Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

Re[2]: [lace] Re: Flickr photos for Arachne

2022-01-19 Thread Sue Babbs
Thankfully it doesn't take a lot of effort! I am happy to know people are still interested in having our Flickr account Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera

[lace] Re: Flickr photos for Arachne

2022-01-19 Thread Sue Babbs
by donating a small sum eg $3 or $6 to pay the bill in April. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com --- - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Flickr photos for Arachne

2022-01-16 Thread Sue Babbs
corporately decided on whether we want to keep the account Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker

Re[3]: [lace] Project Lace Dress

2021-11-11 Thread Sue Babbs
Here's the text from the pdf, to whet your appetites for participating! You'll need to follow the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/30338026304/files to see the sketch of the dress and get the registration form. Jean, could you also upload the pattern page? Project LACE DRESS - Kirsten

Re[2]: [lace] Project Lace Dress

2021-11-11 Thread Sue Babbs
sized piece of paper. Deadline to register isn't until September 2022. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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] Re[2]: Crocheted and tatted doily booklets

2021-10-09 Thread Sue Babbs
send me their addresses Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Re: Crocheted and tatted doily booklets

2021-09-30 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi All There will be a free raffle taking place for these booklets as there has been more interest in them than I expected. It will take place on Saturday October 9th, so please get your names to me by midnight (Central time USA) on Friday 8th Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message

[lace] Crocheted and tatted doily booklets

2021-09-30 Thread Sue Babbs
name, address and what book or books your are interested in Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker

Re[2]: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

2021-09-19 Thread Sue Babbs
Thanks, Pene. I've sent all the information from everyone on to the enquirer. There is also a simpler seahorse in Gil Dye's booklet on Alphabet Lace Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Penelope Piip" To: "J Reardon" ; "Sue Babbs" ;

Re[2]: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

2021-09-18 Thread Sue Babbs
Many thanks! I'll send on the information Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "J Reardon" To: "Sue Babbs" Cc: "Arachne" ; "Penelope Piip" Sent: 9/18/2021 3:56:11 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came

[lace] Anyone know where this Seahorse came from?

2021-09-18 Thread Sue Babbs
ion on. The seahorse is in Pene Piip's folder Sue Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

Re[2]: [lace] IOLI Magazine

2021-07-21 Thread Sue Babbs
Maybe its a vendetta against people originating in the northwest of England! Grin!! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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

Re: [lace] IOLI Magazine

2021-07-21 Thread Sue Babbs
No sign of mine yet. I live in Illinois. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Janice Blair" To: "lace" Sent: 7/21/2021 5:07:11 PM Subject: [lace] IOLI Magazine Has everybody who is a member of IOLI received the last magazine, the Su

Re: [lace] offering lace magazines

2021-04-28 Thread Sue Babbs
There is a "bobbin lace market" group on Facebook. You could post on there to sell the lace magazines or give them away for the cost of shipping https://www.facebook.com/groups/701327486619477 Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containin

Re[2]: [lace] Happy Anniversary

2021-04-15 Thread Sue Babbs
It is indeed a beautiful hankie. At least you wouldn't have to do a lot of sewing to mount the lace! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

Re[2]: [lace] Picture on Flicker

2021-04-14 Thread Sue Babbs
not been assigned to them. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com \ - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] carpal tunnel

2021-04-14 Thread Sue Babbs
So sorry to hear about the carpal tunnel. I developed that after crocheting the "urchins for Singapore harbour" in rope. I found some exercises online which really helped, and my wrists recovered after about 3 months Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From

[lace] Mary Corbet - Early Modern Embroidery & Lace Pattern Books

2021-01-25 Thread Sue Babbs
/early-modern-embroidery-and-lace-pattern-books? ort=-week=2 It looks like a site to disappear into for hours! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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

[lace] Christmas lace

2020-12-17 Thread sue
and absent friends and life. Sue Turnbull Dorset UK - 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/lacemaker/sets/

Re[2]: [lace] Speed and efficiency in lace?

2020-11-24 Thread Sue Babbs
Oh boy! Those urchins were hard work, with barely tested patterns needing to be made in under 2 weeks. My hands took months to recover! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Jay Ekers" To: "Arachne" Sent: 11/24/2020 10:06:22 AM Subje

Re[2]: [lace] Battenburg type lace

2020-11-13 Thread Sue Babbs
I'm sorry but no. You can read her article here: https://www.needlenthread.com/2020/11/free-embroidery-design-lace-reinterpreted.html Sue -- Original Message -- From: "DJ" To: "Arachne" Sent: 11/13/2020 11:31:00 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Battenburg type l

Re[2]: [lace] Battenburg type lace

2020-11-13 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes Mary's website and blog are places to get lost in for a long time. She is so generous with her time and knowledge Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera

[lace] Battenburg type lace

2020-11-13 Thread Sue Babbs
-embroidery-design.pdf Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Re: Clarification!

2020-11-01 Thread Sue Babbs
Whoops! Sorry, I didn't pay enough attention to Susan's email Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "LacySuzette" To: "Sue Babbs" Sent: 11/1/2020 2:15:01 PM Subject: Clarification! Hi Sue! I’m looking for 140/2 Linen, 40wcm rather than 4

Re: [lace] Linen thread

2020-11-01 Thread Sue Babbs
Doesn't anyone in the US stock Moravia linen any more? That's sad! https://www.kloeppelshop.de/en/Yarn-Wire/Linen-Yarn/Moravia/Moravia-Linen-Yarn-Colored-NeL-40-2.html Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "LacySuzette" To: "Arachne" Sent:

Re[2]: [lace] Textile Encyclopedia

2020-10-20 Thread Sue Babbs
Maybe the problem comes in titling the Volumes "Woven" and "Non-woven" . Just a thought Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.c

Re[2]: [lace] Virtual lace classes

2020-10-14 Thread Sue Babbs
screechy feedback sounds! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

Re[2]: [lace] Happy Columbus Day?

2020-10-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Yummy wire colours!! E.g. https://www.etsy.com/listing/245020947/green-or-yellow-copper-wire-size-02-mm?ref=shop_home_active_13=1 Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re[2]: [lace] Lace, Virtual lace classes

2020-09-29 Thread Sue Babbs
And the cost of $150 for a year of Zoom seems very reasonable for the teacher to pay and share out over all the classes they teach in that year - much less than the costs of transportation, room hire etc Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re[2]: [lace] : Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-29 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes, I removed the freebie patterns from Flickr, as I saw no point of them taking up space there in future. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

Re: [lace] : Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-29 Thread Sue Babbs
didn't want to have emails coming in about the subject for a month Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Janice Blair" To: "lace" Sent: 9/29/2020 11:27:07 AM Subject: [lace] : Free Battenburg patterns & calendar Hi Sue,Just wanted to

[lace] Re[2]: Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-20 Thread Sue Babbs
Everyone who wrote to me about the Battenburg patterns and a Lace Guild calendar (2002) will get at least one pattern! Hurrah! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

[lace] Re: Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-16 Thread Sue Babbs
. If there is a lot of interest, I will put names in a hat. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Free Battenburg patterns & calendar

2020-09-15 Thread Sue Babbs
of interest, I will put names in a hat. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Anyone interested in doing a Zoom presentation of History of Lace?

2020-08-12 Thread Sue Babbs
is interested. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] Lace Guild magazine

2020-08-04 Thread Sue Babbs
Lucky you! Enjoy! Sue (in IL where our weather has cooled off nicely today - much nicer to be in mid-70s than low 90s) suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Malvary Cole" To: "Arachne - Lace" Sent: 8/4/2020 2:26:01 PM Subject: [lace] Lace Guild mag

[lace] Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique Dating Back to the 15th Century to Create This Delicate Detail

2020-07-26 Thread Sue Babbs
in differentiating between embroidered lace and bobbin lace, but there are some good photos, and it's good that Dior is including hand-made lace Sue Babbs Dior Used an Extremely Rare Technique Dating Back to the 15th Century to Create This Delicate Detail You'll want to take a closer look

Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

2020-07-19 Thread sue
be able to show her something like it. Many thanks to all wherever you are in the world, it is a special thing we have on here to help share the beauty of lace of so many kinds. Sue T I agree with Maria. As I said initially, this is machine-made needlerun on machine-made net. This indeed a form

Re: [lace] Re Lace identification

2020-07-17 Thread sue
Incredible, thank you Jane. Sue Turnbull I agree with needlerun, but also the thought that went through my mind was Limerick?, though I'm wondering about Nottingham (Leavers) as some of the net sides have been stitched into (splitting the twists) rather than the careful darning which would

Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

2020-07-16 Thread sue
grateful for it. Also thanks for Sue Babbs for her help in adding it to Flickr under a folder called Sue T. Many thanks to all Sue Turnbull Dorset UK where we currently have a ray of sunshine and a warm day. Stay safe everyone There are too many Sues in this handkerchief conversation! Grin!! Other

Fw: Re: Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

2020-07-16 Thread Sue Babbs
There are too many Sues in this handkerchief conversation! Grin!! Other than posting the photos on Flickr for Sue T, I know nothing about the hanky. Sue T has asked her sister for more photos, and there is now also a photo of the hanky's reverse and a photo of its corner. The photos

Re[3]: [lace] Lace identification

2020-07-15 Thread Sue Babbs
Hazel's wedding hanky photo is now on Flickr for all to see. Hopefully it can be correctly identified Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com --- - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com

Re[2]: [lace] Lace identification

2020-07-15 Thread Sue Babbs
If you send me the photos and descriptions you want placing on each, I will put them on Flickr for you Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "Maria Greil" To: "sue" Cc: "Arachne" Sent: 7/15/2020 11:17:47 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Lace ide

[lace] Lace identification

2020-07-15 Thread sue
on a mesh. Any offers to check it out for me would be greatly appreciated, but I am not able to get it on flickr. Sue T Dull Dorset UK - 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

Re: [lace] (Lace) 40th Anniversary

2020-06-06 Thread Sue Babbs
Lovely ruby flowers, Celia. Sorry you weren't all able to get together to celebrate. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -- Original Message -- From: "celia mulhearn" To: "Arachne" Sent: 6/6/2020 4:09:17 AM Subject: [lace] (Lace) 40th Anniversary I have posted my anni

Re: [lace] An historical reference to a "Bobbin Maker in Devon also a "trolly bobbin"

2020-04-28 Thread sue
of the original samples found and bobbins, reference to certain people who did work on the Royal Christening Gown. This still exists as has been documented on here before but a new one has been worked which has been used for the latest royal babies. Good luck Sue Dorset UK 2:57 AM To: lace

Re: [lace] Happy 25th Anniversary

2020-04-13 Thread sue
with us one time but she was more interested in the straw hats which she knew much more about. Luton is also famous for making straw boater hats. I have learned a great deal through Arachne, like many of us I expect Sue T OMG!!! I just found 2 things that I “physically” acquired through this list

Re: [lace] Happy 25th Anniversary

2020-04-12 Thread sue
home for the next 12 weeks. So I wish you all joy of your crafts, hope you are well and onward into the next 25 years. Sue T in sunny Dorset UK, after a very wet autumn, winter and spring. Doesn't time go fast when you're making lace?! Happy Anniversary (from one who's been an Arachne from

Re: [lace] History of Lace. Spoiler: this could be boring!

2019-11-10 Thread Sue
believe gold lace has been found on Egyptian Mummies from the pyramids, so think back to times and places. Sue T Dorset UK -Original Message- From: Jane Partridge Having been at the Lace Guild Convention when Dr Yallop gave a talk on the history and subsequently bought and read

Re: [lace] 1851 Great Exhibition catalogue

2019-10-10 Thread Sue
, Britain as well as others in Eastern Europe which have been used by top folk in all of those countries along with all the silver and gold items in these places and during the last 150 years others have come and gone. Sue T I remember Barbara Underwood saying that Thomas Lester used family

Re: [lace] How much did lace makers pay for high end bobbins. Reply

2019-10-09 Thread Sue
seen a large portrait with bobbin lace pillow included. As you say it is usually the lower classes. There are of course, small pictures of ladies making bobbin lace. Sue T Dorset UK As usual, I am indebted to Arachne members for their response to my question. 1. Most agreed with my

Re: [lace] lace trim on clothing

2019-10-01 Thread Sue
inspiration and all you lace makers help, so thank you. Now need to decide on colours:-) I have some ideas. Sue T Hello Sue and all, There is a dragonfly in the book, 50 New Bobbin Lace Patterns by Claire Burkhard, page 64. I have a couple of them sewn to a tee shirt, although the wings

[lace] lace trim on clothing

2019-09-30 Thread Sue
have all the books or seen many of them either. Sue T Dorset UK - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Raffle

2019-09-17 Thread Sue Harvey
. I will never use them all so am raffling a packet off please send me your name and address if you are interested in having them. I will draw the raffle on Tues 24th Sept. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of image1.JPG] Sent from my

Re: [lace] Lady Carnarvon’s coronation gown

2019-08-02 Thread Sue Harvey
Thank you, very interested in seeing this as I was lucky enough to visit Hampton Court and watch the ladies renovating and repairing. Also we had a very interesting talk on the work carried out there. If you get the chance to go I recommend it Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad

Re: [lace-chat] Posts and summer

2019-07-06 Thread Sue Harvey
boxes of selected books to look at but as we are all not as young and able as we were it's far too much carrying about. Sue Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write

[lace-chat] Posts

2019-07-02 Thread Sue Harvey
I don't seem to be receiving Arachne posts lately is there a problem ? Sent from my iPad To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site:

Re: [lace] So sorry

2019-05-27 Thread Sue
for per patience and the expertise of her and people like her with that passion for lace making which we have. Please pass on to Eric our sadness and condolence at this time. Sue T Dorset UK to let all of you know that Jacqui's husband, Eric, just informed me that Jacqui has passed away

[lace] Re: Love your bauble!

2019-04-17 Thread Sue
for various reasons so haven’t taken part in the exchanges and dont actually remember if I saw this before or not. Grief and age taking their toll a little so I am pleased I have now looked and been reinspired, but I hope that if you use this again you will give me credit for the original design. Sue T

Re: [lace] Recovering Lace

2019-03-25 Thread Sue
a good time to ask the question in case! Sue T Still sunny in Dorset UK, Hi Sue, If the lace is still intact and just smoke damaged it is worth a try to restore it by soaking and washing it to remove the smoke. I think most folks suggest using Orvis to clean lace. I sure more folks will offer more

[lace] Is there any change to recover this lace

2019-03-24 Thread Sue
in my files ? I know some of you more experienced ladies have masses of knowledge about this kind of situation which I hope you will point me toward please. Sue T Dorset UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help

Re: [lace] Re: Kopek/Whirlpool filling

2019-02-18 Thread Sue Babbs
I've send photo uploading instructions to Clare Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] Bobbin question

2019-02-16 Thread Sue
I felt that most of these bobbins were hand made and often a bit rough and ready so not necessarily a style but maybe as a result of inexperience and not made by a skilled craftsman perhaps. Sue in dull damp Dorset UK, hoping for a bit of sunshine Thanks Alice—good to know! I wanted

Re: [lace] What is the best way to start bobbin lace?

2019-01-20 Thread Sue Babbs
to the older one of them!! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Flickr account - decision made!

2019-01-18 Thread Sue Babbs
2017 Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Flickr account for photos

2019-01-15 Thread Sue Babbs
or knowledge to deal with any transfer, so if there is someone out there with internet photo storage skills, now is the time to reveal yourself! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com Sent from my iPad On Jan 15, 2019, at 6:28 PM, Sue Babbs wrote: Hi Clay Yes, I am fine and enjoying life and being

Re: [lace] (Lace) sad news

2019-01-04 Thread Sue Babbs
So sorry to hear that, Daphne. My you find consolation in your memories of him Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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

Re: [lace] Another review of "Lace, not Lace"

2018-12-16 Thread Sue
all and I am sure there are lots of lace makers around the world who also appreciate the time you give. Sue T Dorset UK Thank you Nancy and Arlene for your great reviews, links and images! Many congratulations to Devon too for such a spectacular exhibition! You must be delighted Devon

[lace] Re: Carrickmacross, Silk Mill, Buttons, Painting Yarn

2018-12-07 Thread Sue Babbs
Jeri has just posted an article on Carrickmacross from the NY times. I am forwarding the message to Arachne because of her challenges with subscribing with an AOL address. Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com From: Jeri Ames Sent: Friday, December 7, 2018 11:21 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject

[lace] Christmas and lace

2018-12-02 Thread Sue
as there was lots more room, but after I finished there is just a small amount of space left. I think he might be going round looking for another piece of red or green fabric to fit up above another door. There is lace on there from my first days of lacemaking in 2001 through to this year. Sue T

Re: [lace] Santina Levey's memorial service

2018-12-01 Thread Sue Babbs
Thank you for re-sending that lovely write up and sharing of information, Leonard. I had not seen it earlier. What a wonderful woman! And the cakes are amazing! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

Re: [lace] Lace Digest

2018-11-24 Thread Sue
will have plenty of work to get you lace made before that. Sue T in Dorset where we have winter for 3 days and then warming up a bit for a few days as well. My spring bulbs are poking their noses out of the soil, so I hope they didnt get damaged during the recent hail storms and any snow/frost

Re: [lace] Activities at Lace, not Lace

2018-11-06 Thread Sue Babbs
Wow! Devon you are having an amazing time. I was so impressed with the exhibit. You did an absolutely splendid job Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: Devon Thein Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 10:24 AM To: lacelijst - Subject: [lace] Activities at Lace, not Lace

Re: [lace] List quiet?

2018-11-02 Thread Sue
washing dishes. Sue T Dorset UK Busy knitting lace...I've just finished one lace shawl which I'll wear to my birthday party on Saturday, and started another. I'm enjoying my copy of Lace, too, but don't think I've got time to make a lace poppy before Remembrance Day. My lace pillow only comes out

Re: [lace] re: Ebb 'n' Flow

2018-10-13 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes, I tried to get there from Liverpool on public transport, and it was not easily possible to get to Poole or Bournemouth - not by train or coach. So sadly I had to give up on the idea when I was in the UK in September Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord

[lace] Lace, Not Lace

2018-10-06 Thread Sue Babbs
on the flickr site. Sadly it was a grey day and the urchins would have looked better with blue skies! They were also setting up for a marathon to run through Clinton, so the Urchins had lots of red tents for company! Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

[lace] 5000 poppies

2018-10-05 Thread Sue Babbs
For those of us who contributed poppies to the installation in Australia, there are some lovely photos just gone up on https://5000poppies.wordpress.com/author/5000poppies/ 62,000 beautiful handcrafted poppies … representing 62,000 lives lost in WWI. – very moving Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com

Re: [lace] Binche

2018-10-04 Thread Sue Babbs
I've also turned bookmarks into scarves or wall-hangings by using the magnified working diagram as the pricking Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera

[lace-chat] Free Machine Embroidery book

2018-10-03 Thread Sue Babbs
I have an extra copy of dj Bennett’s “The machine embroidery book” if anyone is interested. It is a hardback book covering all sorts of machine embroidery including cutwork and needle lace. The book is free, but I’d want the shipping costs to be covered please Sue suebabbs

Re: [lace] Securing knots in silk

2018-09-27 Thread Sue Babbs
a drop of glue more quickly than cotton does, so more glue seems to wick into silk Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - 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

Re: [lace] Flickr photos.

2018-09-17 Thread Sue Babbs
The password hasn't changed since January 2017. The crucial thing is to log out as yourself and log in with the Arachne user name and password Sue suebabbs...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help

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