I don't know how many pieces you have, or how large they are, but how about
making a clock? You could use a motif at 12, 3, 6, and 9, or more if they are
small enough. Clock workings are generally available at craft stores, and the
lace could be mounted on fabric that is in turn mounted to
I don't think it is ever specifically mentioned, but, I think the Soie d'Alger
is made by Au Ver a Soie (you can see this on the labels pictured on pg 11)
The 150 denier silk I believe is the cones pictured on the same page, by Bart
Francis in Belgium.
Hope that helps some!
Trudy in Colorado,
Hi all,
I just wanted to let you know that if any of you are going to be in the Denver
area this July, there are still a few spaces left in a needlelace workshop
hosted by Rocky Mountain Lace Guild and taught by Arachne's own Liz Ligeti.
Please contact me if you are interested!
Trudy
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Hi!
Although I am mostly a lurker on Arachne, I feel compelled to put in a plug for
our state fair! The Rocky Mountain Lace Guild many years ago became frustrated
with the lack of knowledgeable judges for the lace competition at the Colorado
State Fair, and since then has been providing the
Maybe a variation of hairpin lace? It looks somewhat like a basic strip of
this, just with fancier thread than I have seen before. There are a couple of
websites with fairly good pictures - e.g.
http://www.crochetcabana.com/specialty/hairpin_lace.htm
All of these that I've seen secure the
