Dear Catherine,
The Hotel de la Dentelle in Brioude made a Cluny bodice for a Pierre Balmain
gown. They have probably done other couture commissions. I saw photos of this
bodice when I took the Cluny de Brioude class at the IOLI convention in
Montreal in 2006. Their website is:
Hi Susan,
Your discovery reminded me of Lenka Suchanekâs lace pieces inspired by
microscopic images of cell structures. They were part of the Love Lace
exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. She called her collection of
pieces, Are we made of lace? They can still be seen at:
Ahâ¦.another example of two countries âdivided by a common languageââ¦(-:
For whatever reason, in the US, âcalicoâ describes printed cotton fabric
such as one uses in patchwork quilting, whereas âmuslinâ in the US is a
somewhat coarse (usually) unbleached cotton, similar to what
Oopsâ¦itâs been awhile since I posted andâ¦.sorry for not remembering to
trim.
Mea culpa,
Vicki
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Hi everyone,
Hereâs an amazing artwork that isnât lace (though it could be replicated in
lace?). It is from an exhibition in Michigan and this was the winning entry in
a competition.
Hi Louise,
The âLace Guild 1996â bobbin looks like one of Stuart Johnsonâs judging
by the head shape.
By the way, your Beds is lovely! Really a treat to see!
Vicki in Maryland
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Hi Devon,
There are many woods which can cause allergic reactions, though as
Iâm not familiar with Spanier Arbeit but found this interesting article which
makes reference to âSpanish workâ and lace pillows and a museum in
Jerusalem. I wonder if Avital can enlighten us?
http://www.jewishpressads.com/printArticle.cfm?contentid=17496h
Vicki in Maryland
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There is a new Introduction to Milanese book out, by Pat Read, which I
must admit I proof read.
Dear Jane,
Is this (finally!) a reprint of her original first book (with Lucy Kincaid)
or a brand new
Dear Arachne Friends,
Well, there were 25 entries for the spider web socks raffle..and tonight
DH picked three names from the hat. The winners are (drum roll...):
Antje Gonzalez
Agnes Boddington
Alessandra in Italy
Hwonder if we should read anything into the fact that all
Dear Arachne Friends,
Well, there were 25 entries for the spider web socks raffle..and tonight
DH picked three names from the hat. The winners are (drum roll...):
Antje Gonzalez
Agnes Boddington
Alessandra in Italy
Hwonder if we should read anything into the fact that all
Hello Fellow Spiders,
Well, it's that time again when the stores are selling Arachne paraphernalia
(albeit unknowingly.they think it's Halloween stuff(-:). I have
acquired 3 pairs of hot pink (!!) socks with sparkly black spider webs for
raffle. (Well, I actually got 4 pairs so I can
I recently used this straw cover idea in another way. I needed a large
number of bobbins for a class requiring 80/2 cotton. I had just finished a
class
using 140/2 cotton and intended to work more samples of that lace so I didn't
want to do my usual 'pull the old thread off the bobbins and
This was sent to me but was obviously intended for the whole list.
Vicki in Maryland, still having fun playing with Tønder samples after Lace at
Sweet Briar
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Hello all,
Brunonia Barry was a guest on National Public Radio's Diane Rehm Show this
morning which is produced locally in Washington, D.C. At the author's first
mention of bobbin lace, Diane interrupted and asked, Exactly what is bobbin
lace? The author replied that threads are wrapped
In a message dated 07/16/2008 11:43:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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Now, I take issue with the claim that tatting is related to macrame.
Tatting is a single thread, or two at most, worked in loops. Macrame is many
threads, each following its own path and interacting
I absolutely echo what Devon said about Sweet Briar...! It was really a
perfect retreat. I was unable to attend last year but heard how great it was
and
it met every expectation and more. I'm already looking forward to seeing
everyone again next year! Thanks to Clay Blackwell, Karen
Dear spider friends,
I can't seem to lay my hands on my copy of Threads for Lace and I need a
couple of equivalents. Can anyone quickly let me know the equivalents for
Madeira
Tanne 30 and DMC Coton a Broder 25?
Many thanks,
Vicki in steamy Maryland where the temps hit the century mark
Hello to all,
My husband and I are off to Venice tomorrow evening for a stay there,
followed by a cruise to Bari, Italy, several ports in Greece, and Dubrovnik,
Croatia.
Other than Burano, does anyone know of any lace-related shops, sites, etc.
which we may be on the lookout for? Also, we
In a message dated 02/15/2008 3:47:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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There is a wonderful public domain choral music library on the Internet,
mostly for long dead composers, but also for many living ones who, like
myself, just want to get our music out there and
I have one of these, too! It's a great tension-reliever just moving it back
and forth!Someone has added a note under the QA section of the listing and
he is right I believe. It is a shuttle for machine weaving of ribbon. I got
mine from a fellow in Pennsylvania who is a retired silk tie
Dear Pene fellow spiders,
What a neat site that is! Thanks for sharing it. I learned to use the clove
hitch when first attaching my thread to the bobbin before winding, only I
didn't know that was what is was called. I have since discovered that this
technique does not seem to be
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And John's wooden folding pillow stand is again a marvel of engineering -
lightweight, stable, portable, adjustable - all I could wish for
Does anyone have a photo of this? Would love to see what it
Dearest Spiders,
I was just perusing the IOLI website to have a look at the Tulsa convention
info and was sidetracked by the Pattern Gallery which left me with a question.
In the pattern for Debra Jenny's Christmas Ornament, it says that it includes
plaits, leaves, picots, and apple blossom
Thanks, Bev. I do have a copy and hadn't even thought of looking there! I
must have a look at the double one you mentionedit sounds interesting!
Since I haven't pulled out my PS yet, this may be therebut if not, I
learned a tip from Christine Springett which others may find useful
Thanks for a reminder of this sweet story, David. It was made into a movie
(entitled 'Greyfriars Bobby') when I was a child and was one of my favorites.
Vicki in Silver Spring, Maryland USA
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While things are quiet, I thought I would pipe up and thank JoAnne for the
Arachne commemoratives this year. My 11th Anniversary bobbin came today and
it is a nice, sturdy, rather plain Midlands.
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By the way, if you want to see leaves that look
perfect, take a look at the lace samples in the
Fouriscot books. You have to look hard to find a
thread just the slightest bit out of place. Whomever
A while back someone was collecting British-isms which were generally not
used in the US and/or Canada. I just learned/learnt two more while have
British friends visiting last weekend:
kerfuffle = a lot of fuss, a big to do
fringe = bangs (as in hair cut across the forehead at eyebrow level)
Hi Cherry,
I really like what you did in porcelainvery effective! I like your wire
pieces too. I remember seeing the roseground bracelet when you wore it to a
CRLG Lace Day a few years ago. I seem to recall a lovely wire Bucks Point
pendant you were wearing as well.do you think you
Moving this to chat since it is veering a bit OT((-:
dominique from Paris, france ( and thanks to the list i know there's
Paris
in Tennessee too )
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There is a Paris, Ontario, Canada too.
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lace the crown of all material, or is tissue or fabric better?
This *is* a nice expression - I would say 'lace, the crown of all fabric'
would be a better translation. Thank you so much for sharing,
In a message dated 09/30/2005 12:14:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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Pardon my ignorance, but why are so many of the lace books out of print?
Welcome to the lace world, Tracie! It *is* frustrating that our books are
often quite expensive and frequently do go out of
My DH is the coffee drinker in our house and I love to open the cupboard
housing his collection of various beans (he doesn't care for the sweet-ish ones
liked Irish Creme...rather have Bailey's, the real stuff gor the fruit or
nut flavored ones). He prefers the more robust brews. I, on
I have recently been making a slew of bookmarks for a charity event using two
or three patterns repeatly in different colors. I found that I was throwing
out quite a lot of thread because as Alice said, it was in the way of getting
on with the next one. I agree with all the advice that has
This was sent to me by a friend who thought it was pretty funny and I have to
agree.
Hope it will tickle your funny bone as well!
Vicki in Maryland where we are being teased with autumn temps and DH I
spent two days this week visiting a local park, first walking and then
listening
to an
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Jeanette have sent me a photo of this lovely fish a while ago
Any chance the photo can be posted to the webshots site? Would love to see
him!!
Vicki in Maryland who also had a super time in Denver
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Water is
my drink addiction.
Many of us don't drink a sufficient amount of water. I learned an
interesting thing about this from a nurse because at that time I didn't drink
very much
water and
Dear Adele,
Re: your question on old Flanders laces, etc., I recently purchased Onder de
Loep from Holly Van Sciver. I think it might be of interest to you. Her
website description follows:
Onder de Loep - A follow-up title to Caroluskantjes. A selection of 42
patterns from 16th and 17th
Hi Bev,
I'll jump in on this one.One of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay specialities is
blue crabseasoned with a local paprika-based herb concoction called Old
Bay Seasoning. They are steamed and then some people like to eat them one by
one picking the meat right out of the shell. The best
Hello all,
I'm enjoying the snippets about strange things heard while
demonstrating...g I believe I've posted this before but for those who may
not have seen it,
my favorite such experience was overhearing a woman who had been watching me
ask her companion what I was doingto which the
I recently picked up two post-it notepads at a needlework shop, one of which
had SABLE, though with a slight variation (Stash Accumulated Beyond Life
Expectancy). The other was SEX (Stash Enhancement eXpedition)...g She/He
who
dies with the most thread/books/bobbins/etc./etc. wins? (-:
Hi Alison,
I got one for my weaving bobbin winder from Tracy Jackson (The Lacemaker) in
Ohio several years ago. Don't know if she still has them but you can check
with her at 800-747-2220. Website: www.lacemakerusa.com
Vicki in Maryland
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Dear Spiders,
Sorry for the late request but my DH and I are leaving Friday for 18 days in
Rome, Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast. Our base in Tuscany is Montecatini, from
which we will be visiting Florence, Pisa, Lucca, San Gimignano, and Siena, and
our base on the Amalfi Coast will be Sorrento
Hello Happy New Year to all. Just received the following from a friend
and though I believe this has been around before, maybe some newbies haven't
seen it and might benefit...(-:
Vicki in Maryland
New exercise Routine if you're over 40!
New exercise routine if you're over 40. First
In a message dated 12/30/2004 10:57:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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the British people have
also donated 5 million GBP by lunchtime today and that sum will continue to
rise.
I assume the same is happening in many other countries. But, presumably,
not in yours
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I ask everyone to contribute to the relief effort, however small - we have
already made our donations online last night.
http://www.redcross.org.uk/
In the US, the website is almost the same:
Hi Jane,
I'm supposed to be asleep in preparation for an early morning departure for
Ithaca, but couldn't resist your question! I visited Ipswich a few years ago
with particular interest in seeing the examples of old Ipswich lace. I am
pretty certain the small display which exists was in
Greetings all and welcome back T,
Thanks from me as well about the modal info. I bought the softest, most
luxurious-feeling terrycloth towels last year at a close-out store. They were
made in Portugal of 80% cotton and 20% modal. I, too, wondered what the
heck modal was g but never
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.saw dust that comes from treated wood for decks, for
instance, from that that comes from untreated wood. The treatment to the
wood
makes the saw dust cancer causing
Hello all,
If the wood
In a message dated 07/18/2004 7:49:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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Does anyone know what Simon Tousteou sp stuffs his pillows with? If he
is going to convention this year I hope someone will let him know that many of
us are not arriving for the first three days.
Hello all,
DH and I have just returned from Sarasota, Florida where we visited the
Ringling (of circus fame) mansion, Ca' d'Zan, and the Ringling Museum of Art. For
anyone traveling in the area, do visit the mansion to see a nice example of
Normandy lace as a bed covering in Mable Ringling's
Dear Rose-Marie list,
So glad to hear you are on the mend and that you feel good about your
pathology report. Continued best wishes for a speedy recovery future good health.
Also, many thanks to all for the kind messages I received both on off-list.
It is definitely good therapy to have
Dear Jean list,
Congratulations on your good news! Even if you weren't worried, I'll bet you
can admit to at least a small bit of relief. I'm very happy for you.
Though I usually stay in the background lurking, I want to share my last
month's experience with you all in the hope that it may
Hi all,
My copy of Lace came yesterday toowonderful! A question though.I
noticed it was posted from Zurich! Can anyone explain this interesting
curiosity?
Vicki in Maryland where we enjoyed an unusually warm day today (59F)
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Hi Janice spiders,
I haven't seen the movie yet but I want to. I think the lace connection may
have to do with the fact that it's about the painter Vermeer, who painted The
Lacemaker as well as The Girl in the Pearl Earring. (Vermeer is played by
Colin Firth who is fast becoming one of my
Dear Spiders,
The Chesapeake Region Lace Guild will be hosting two workshops in
Bedfordshire Lace with Christine Springett next month (February) and there are still a
few spaces remaining. Each workshop is open to all levels, but basic torchon
skills are required. The first workshop will be
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I have always liked
Johnny Depp ever since he was on tv in the eighties in 21 Jump Street.
I have enjoyed following his film career as he does such odd movies...
Edward Scissorhands, Chocolat, etc.
I
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