Re: [lace] Ecclesiastical lace?
Good Morning Elena and others I am in Campbelltown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Austraila. A number of years ago I was given a book on Ecclesiastical lace. It seems to be a record of -3rd Biennale Internazionale del Merlerto, 13th to 28th Septtembre 1997. The Lace is Cantu and - a cura di Marialuisa Rizzini. My interest in Ecclesiastical lace is filet crochet, but I have held on to the book in case I found someone who needed it. If you are interested, Please let me know and I will post it to you. It is entirely in Italian. Mary Carey - 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] Armenian Lace
Good Morning, This morning I received four pics from my son, taken on and sent from a mobile phone. He works for an Armenian School in Northern Sydney as groundsman, bus driver, other non teaching jobs and was asked to go as one of the adult supervisors with a group of Yr 10 (about 16 years old) students. Would have been nice if there was more magnification of the technique but I guess for the preservation of the article that was not allowed. When he started talking about going I gave him a handkerchief I had done an edging from Elena Dickson's book. The email heading was "Armenian cross stitch" - should be grateful he took the time to take the pics I guess. Do not engage in any of the other lines of communication, only email and a couple of special interest lists like Arachne so unfortunately cannot share them with you. One large round mat, I recognise the technique, but a ? lizard, ? platypus is worked differently. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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 hats
Hi All, I have a Christine Mirecki - Mailander Srtze, Modern Interpreiert - which I purchased from Barbara Fay. On the back page it lists some of her books, and the five hat patterns seem to be just that, individual patterns, all in Milanese technique. They are - Sommerhute, Hut Beatrice, Hut Kerstin, Hut Marion and Sonnenbluman-Hut. Barbara Fay web page would give more information, Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia From: owner-l...@arachne.com on behalf of Susan Vossier Sent: Friday, 22 February 2019 9:52 PM To: lace Subject: [lace] Lace hats Karen, Christine Mirecki has designed lots of hats - her Sommerh??te more or less fits what you're looking for, with twelve different designs. I was going to make one for my niece's wedding but was then told hats are only for the mothers, so made a fascinator, but thank you for reminding me - I can make one for my grandchildren's christening in August! Sue in an unseasonably warm and sunny Montelimar - 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/ - 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] What about Nurses?
Hi All, I come from a Nursing background and find lots of nurses among fellow lacemakers - Margaret Stephens of needlelace fame for one. A certain preciseness is necessary in the performance of nursing duties. Lacemaking takes one out of a stressful zone and allows rejuvenation in mind. Noticing things, minute changes so as to intervene before a crisis arises predisposes one to explore different techniques and extend one's field of knowledge. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Lace and Getting Started
Hi All, My paternal grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 9 and has been a passion ever since. Became interested in Ecclesiastical work and have done a few large pieces (No 40 thread mostly) for Altar cloths. In my early 'looking for books' journey I ordered from England Margaret Jeans' book "Ecclesiastical and Ceremonial Embroidery" and went looking for lacemaking from there. Have a copy of the book Margaret compiled on Ecclesiastical bobbin lace of several styles. Joined the Australian Lace Guild, NSW Branch in late 1983, kept the receipt, in order to do the Correspondence Course. The text of the Course was refined and published, republished several times, as "Introduction to Lacemaing" by Rosemary Shepherd. Another of our Guild members, Barbara Ballantyne, has published several books on the life and work of Mary Card, an early designer of Filet Lace, would be interesting to the lacemaker enquiring about crochet tablecloths. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Samples
Good Morning All, I first learned Lace by Correspondence, the text of which became "Introduction to Lacemaking" by Rosemary Shepherd, and I had several preschoolers at the time. Now, 34 years later, I am finding the samples very useful when demonstrating, makes an impression - early samples and I had preschoolers at the time. They are worked in Perle 8 and are coloured which is also an advantage. When some Kosova refugees were temporarily housed in Australia, one lady made me a small mat, bottle green in Knotted Needle Lace, which was sewn onto a plain square for a quilt. In my "one day box" is a plan for a white on white (cream on cream also works) quilt, would also be a good way to give function to samples. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Lepoglave Lace Authors
To Anyone Who May Have the Information, Tried the email address on the Lacy Susan website which is still accessable but have had no reply. Does anyone have personal contact details for Hanner Troost, Tonny Haas or Nelde la bie so they could pass on this message? Can anyone suggest another book which may contain information about Lepoglava Lace? My friend is in need of something to divert her mind from difficulties in her life. We have known each other for almost 40 years and she has not asked to learn lace but was absolutely delighted when I told her I was going to teach her. She has a woodworking husband who will be able to make a pillow for her. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Lepovka Lace
Hi All, Am planning to teach lace to a Croatian born friend and wonder if there are any books available with references to Lepovka lace. Have seen the UNESCO Cultural clip (there is one on Alencon lace too), and remember reading a seried of articles, but they would not have helped in this situation. Have some extra bobbins and a roll pillow which will work when stuffed a little more, and I will get her DH to make a frame to hold it like the ones in the UNESCO clip. One of her daughters is expecting a baby in Germany - Dad is from USA, Carmen was born here so baby will have a third nationality! Thank you in anticipation of a response Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] ? New Thread
Hi All, Purchased from Rochelle Sutherland at NSW Lace Day a reel of Barkonie 50/2 linen thread to try. It is a lovely shade of mauve and Rochelle said there are a good range of colours available. Has anyone else used it? Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW Australia - 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] Lier
Hi All, Thank you all for the explanation and I venture to say that I was not the only one with the question in my mind. Looked up your place in the Atlas, Diane. Things Canadian interest me more than most - the two most important Canadians live in Windsor, Ontario - guess I should count their mother too, our eldest daughter. Have "threatened" not to come to Canada again unless I can take the Rocky Mountain special train, so had to look - time will tell. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Lier Lace??
Hi All, Could someone please explain to this uneducated Lacemaker what Lier is? It is a name I have not heard before. MaryCarey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Lace Express
Hi All, Received the latest (and last) copy of Lace Express this week. I joined a couple of years in and purchased back copies early. Photography and layout always top class, and we all have "how to" books to refer to if prickings not immediately clear. It has been a very interesting journey through different designers' work, techniques, even the ones I would never do. Have found it interesting to know what others make and to see what others have done with their finished pieces. If we want to continue to have this standard of information available to us in books as well as magazines, we need to be very careful about copying within allowable guidelines, and making the effort to buy our own copies of designs to enable the process to continue. At least a couple of times a year, I get mine out and look through them. I also have a Data Base a friend set up for me so if I am looking for something specific I do not have to look through 20 years of magazines. I have sections so almost all information on sewing/crochet/lace can be recorded. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Austalia - 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] Books/ out of print books
Hi All, I have taken the view that if I am vaguely interested in something and the opportunity comes up I buy it even if I am not quite ready to go in that direction. Guild Libraries are good to introduce new ideas, and I agree with the previous lacemaker who said that when she finds something she really likes, she seeks to acquire her own copy of the book. Cannot remember exactly how long ago was the visit to a Bookstore in Glebe, Sydney (we were early for a function) when I paid A$120 for five books. One was the first Read and Kincaid Milanese lace book and one Robyn Wild's, it was 35-40 years ago. Have only recently started venturing into Milanese. On the other side I have recently acquired a copy of their second book, via Abe books, used to be in a London Library! The other reason I buy books when I see them is I like to know about other styles of Lace (that I will never do) to have a broader understanding of Lace in general. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Colouring prickings
Hi All, All Alex's comments are very useful. I have recently done a Bucks Workshop with Heather Billington and Heather has her workshop participants photocopy both the working diagram and paths of gimps larger and follow the paths of threads with colours. Had a busy week leading up to the Workshop and suffered from not doing as advised. Must get hold of a copy of both your Bucks books Alex. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia From: owner-l...@arachne.com <owner-l...@arachne.com> on behalf of Alex Stillwell <alexstillw...@talktalk.net> Sent: Saturday, 18 June 2016 8:14 AM To: Arachne reply Subject: [lace] Colouring prickings Hi Arachnids When I design a Beds pricking I always draw the lines round clothwork black and plaits brown, after I once found myself using the line for the plait adjacent to clothwork as the boundary of the clothwork. I also recommend colouring in Bucks clothwork circles that have the same pin configuration as honeycomb rings. After making the lid motif in my geometrical book three times and getting one of the rings wrong in each I coloured the clothwork circles and had no trouble making one correctly. Your pricking is for your own use and what you do with it to enable you to make good lace is no one else,s business but yours. Have fun Alex - 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/ Simbi með trukkinn<http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/> [https://farm1.staticflickr.com/3/5118236_94f976f34e_b.jpg]<http://www.flickr .com/photos/lacemaker/sets/> - 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] Rosemary Peel's Book
Hi Everyone, Does anyone have a spare copy of Rosemary Peel's book on Filet Crochet for Church use? I currently have two students who want to do filet crochet for their Churches, ran a blank when I last tried to get another copy. I have done a couple of fairly large pieces in No 40 or No 60 thread and am likely to do more, cannot afford to give my original away. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW Australia - 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] Large yarn, jute
Hi All, One thing I have in mind to try one day is a hanging from a door (to function like a screen to stop flies) to be made using peg board and golf tees - one day. Am encouraged to raise it to a definite possibility knowing that someone else has done it. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Demonstration Fish
Good Morning, Apologies to the Lacemakers in Seattle, have lost your notes, so generously provided, and was wondering is it possible to have them sent again. In about 3 weeks I will be visiting a Senior Textiles class to demonstrate lace and they would be good to allow the girls (I presume they are all girls) to have something they can complete. Have a fish pricking on a pillow which I used in my first lesson with 8 yr old granddaughter and suspect the pages I printed are in a plastic envelope somewhere at my daughter's house. So far no further lessons have happened, but I remain ever hopeful. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Bulgarian bobbin lace makers
Hi All, Quite a range of techniques we have seen from other places, for example, knotted needle lace. Some of her work makes me think of Mimi Dobreva's work I have seen in Lace Express. Will look again and hope I can get the subtitles to work. The presentation techniques are also good - could work in basic form for a Senior Textiles class. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Indianna Convention
Hi All, Believe there is a good collection of Lace in the main Museum in Indiana. When we were there in 2001, it was travelling, on loan to another Museum. Our son in law's grandparents were planning to take us there and had enquired. However, we did catch the Exhibition of Inuit stone carvings which was missing from its home Museum when we visited there! Our son in law and daughter now live in Wollongong with their two little girls, much easier to visit. His parents moved to Texas - work related - some years ago, but his brother and family still live in Indianapolis. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW - 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] Picking up after a break - but where to start?
Dear Linda, In May I attended a Workshop, Bucks but the suggestion would work for any style, and Heather encouraged us to bring the working diagram (would work with copy of pricking) of the piece we were working on copied A4 to A3 size and come with coloured markers. We then traced the progress of the bobbins before we started. Learned lace by correspondence initially when I had small children which meant there were breaks from lace so I understand what you mean. It is a process I intend to use with some of the patterns from Lace Express that are not in one particular style, but a mix of Lace styles. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Marking out Pattern
Hi All, Have recently had the pleasure of doing a 4 day Workshop on Bucks Point with Heather Billington, one of our very own, and she encouraged us to copy our working diagram (pattern if you don't have one) A4 to A3 and mark the passage of threads/pairs with colour markers beforehand. Heather also gives diagrams of the passage of gimp threads in different colours - certainly enhances the understanding. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] The altar cloths are finished.
Dear Lyn, What a wonderful way to wake up on Sunday morning, have printed 2 copies. Had to put altar cloths in an advanced search on the site, just wonderful. I always thought that if the Good Lord gave you a talent - yes, I like the parable of the talents interpreted as talents in the modern interpretation of the word - He means you to use them. Ecclesiastical lace is what brought me to Lace in the first place, and without looking, could say your design reminds me of one in a Margaret Jeans book I have. Margaret was an English lady who self published her own work of specifically Church Lace, and one of the first books on my lace shelf has her signature in the front. My larger scale pieces have been in Filet Crochet. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Australian Wildflower Patterns
Hi All, Searching through my files for something else this morning and found an Elwyn Kenn pattern published in Australian Lace, Summer 2007 - titled Southern Cross. Compared it to the one in Lace Express 2/97 and the stems are a little different. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Anna Burda magazine
Hi Ann-Marie and All, I have a copy of Anna 7/1990 in my library. It gives a coupon for the prickings to be obtained (at the time) from Anna) and has only small segments of the design on the work sheets - would be tedious, but possible to copy, I am not an expert, but the patterns seem to be a mix of tape and Beds and torchon techniques. Assume you already have the copy of the original magazine. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia Does anyone know if it is still possible to get bobbin lace patterns from old Anna Burda magazines? In no 7 from 1990 patterns for some of the laces are not included in the magazine but it was possible to get them from Burda in Germany for an international reply coupon then. Or does any of you own those patterns and would let me borrow them please? I have tried to find the website for Burda in Germany but found only the English one. Ann-Marie Andersson Sweden - 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] 5 Hour teaching session
Dear Alice, Will be interested to hear the results of your teaching exercise. It would be wonderful if you inspired at least one person to keep going. Alice was my paternal grandmother and my inspitation. She died the week I turned 10 and one of the last things she did was to teach me to crochet. I am mid 60s and it remains a passion together with bobbin lace, now, and other things. Hope one day to teach Alice lace, she is my granddaughter but only 3, so something for the future. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Alphabet, Michel Jourde
Hi All, Has anyone worked any of Michel's Alphabet letters, how big are they? Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Michel Jourde patterns
I am so glad I have a complete set of Lace Express - Michel Jourde is one of my favourite designers from that series. For anyone who is interested - - Michel Jourde, France 3/99, 2/00, 1/01, 3/01, Sp 01 Garden, 1/02, 2/02, 1/03, 2/03, 3/03, 4/03, 1/04, 2/04, 3/04, 1/05, 2/05, 3/05, 4/05, Sp 05 Garden II, 1/06, 4/06, 1/07, 4/07, Sp 07 Garden III, 3/08, 1/09, 2/09, 1/11, 2/11, 1/12, Special 12 Fashion II, 1/13, 2/13, 3/13, 4/13, Sp 13 Nature 2, 1/14, 2/14, Mary Carey - 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] some Michel Jourde patterns
Dear Jenny, Janice and others, Have had a glance through my filing system for Lace Express and did not find Excalibur, does not mean it is not there, I just did not see it. Still have a squirrel on a pillow from Michel's first appearance in Lace Express in 3/1999. Born in 1955 so under 60 - too young. Michel's dragon 1/99 and rooster 2/11 are the most colourful. The tiger 2/00 I would like to do some day. His mats, table centres and edgings are also inspiring. Hope some of the complementary comments filter through to his family. DID find a sunflower pattern by Jean-Claude Marie-Antoinette in Issue 3/04. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Teaching skills and lace
Hi All, My first experience of a brilliant person who had difficulty passing on the information she knew was one of my first teachers in Primary School. I need to point out that the first 5 years of my education were by Correspondence (in Australia now called Distance Education) so I was about 11 at the time. One of the best was in the Senior Years in High School, taught Geography and instilled the formula for essay writing, saved my bacon. My only teaching training was Certificate IV in Workplace Training, a method of assisting adults teach other adults in the Workplace - I did it as part of First Aid Training. Have not found an outlet for my interest in teaching Lace, but I feel I could manage it on a one to one basis. I agree with the Australian Lace Guild's stand on Proficiencies before teaching on their behalf, but there would be many teachers of Lace out there in local groups and on a one to one basis without that background. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] a tiny lace dress...
Dear Shell, A wonderful show of love, and I am sure a great comfort to your son and daughter in law. Not to mention the example to others of respect for life. Rayne Ann is an angel, campaigning for a sibling to fill the void in her parents and grandparents lives I am sure. Start a new lace project, something with butterflies or similar. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Lacemakers of Puget Sound
Dear Ladies, Had a success with your Demonstration Fish yesterday!!! Think I have two converts in 7 1/2 yr old GD and daughter. Almost 3 year old GD insisted on helping her mother. Have waited patiently for this to happen!! Dad was looking up beginner patterns on the internet so I think this one will be a goer. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Lace with and without an end use
Hi All, My best piece is back on my lounge room wall, Eeva-Liisa's Crucifixion. Made is specifically for my Dad's 80th birthday and he gave it back to me when he downsized as he moved in with one of my brothers. Incidentally, he turned 91 2 weeks ago. I have made dresses, pop over style, for my two eldest (now 8 and 7) for winter with a strip of torchon on the bottom. Lots of crochet lace in Wedding packages over the years. For Bobbin lace, I make it with the intention of being useful but it does not always work out. Have a number of lengths in a special box waiting for something to be sewn on to, including a piece for a top for myself. The one piece I sewed onto a square for a quilt was not my work. When the Kosova ladies were at one of the local Army barracks, one of them made a knotted needle lace doily which went into one of the Childrens' Charity quilts. Have a basic plan on my Bucket List to do a cream-on-cream quilt for a special purpose, with some handmade lace on it. Finishing things is a problem for me - usually will finish part but the actual finishing, e.g., mounting onto linen is often the problem. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Digitizing designs?
Hi All, I have a Brother Quatro 6000D (Embroidery Machine) which has a pad connected to the machine, a built in program and a pen(also connected to the machine) so you can trace an outline and it is automatically placed in the machine's design program. The defining of line thickness, stitch density and colour are then determined. If you have a friend with a newish embroidery machine (most brands would be able to do what mine can) they might do it for you. This a trace-and-colour process which is the domestic equivalent of digitizing. Works beautifully using childrens' colouring books, but does not do anything too complicated. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done?
Hi All, I find Torchon a suitable area to focus on with a little Bucks but have a collection of Eevaa-Liisa's pictures and edgings. Made, in 4 months, The Crucifixion for my Dad's 80th (he will be 91 this year) and there were a few components. Firstly, my friend's husband made a square base - approx 23 1/2 square, for a standard piece of styrofoam from a local store. I covered the foam with wool batting left over from a quilt project then plain homespun. Followed the advice of Pat Milne (did a few workshops a number of years ago) to make not only the one needed at the time and also made sections which fit in the base. I made from my own design (usually use other people's ideas) a carry bag for it - would have been better if I had made the handles longer, would then have been able to carry it over my shoulder. Working with 92 prs was a challenge until I started using stitch holders (for knitting) and sets of 4 knitting needles with rubber stoppers on the end. Found this useful as when restarting with a set of bobbins - you could start from either end. The framed piece came back to Sydney for the 25 yr Exhibition in the Foyer of State Government House and now hangs off our wall. Dad returned it to me when he moved in with other family. The Guardian Angel has been on the pillow for some years now - might add finishing it to the list of activities for 2014. Good luck everyone with your finishing activities this year. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia From: ag...@weatherwax.karoo.co.uk To: lace@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace] What is the biggest and the hardest piece of lace you have ever done? Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:00:20 + David, have you not trained the cat? My most challenging piece is still on the pillow: Wisteria Hankie Edging. It is a Bedfordshire pattern which was trued up by Christine Springett, and I started it on her course last May. Since then it has been sitting there, and I stare at it, and think: one day I am getting you finished. One more comment: Christine does the most wonderful enlarged working diagrams. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK I'm really proud of that piece. Shame the cat had to go and piss on it. David in Ballarat, AUS - 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/ - 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] Book Binding
Hi All, I have a plastic magazine holder from the Stationery shop to hold a number of spiral bound, self published lace books from Aussie authors and find that is neat and effective. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia I like the idea for a spiral bound book because it does lay flat but I also do not like them because they do not sit on a self very well and tend to scrap against other books when put on a shelf.They do not also slide as well on a shelf so I would rather not have an book that is spiral bound. - 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 demonstration piece
The history of Leonard's cloth is interesting too. The pics of the cloth in Anna made by a lacemaker well into her 80s when she worked it, pricking much older, possibly from the Vogtland. Mary Carey - 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] unfinished objects
Hi All, Heard a different variation last year - I am going for my PHD, projects half done! I have lots of them across lots of thread/fabric activities. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Season Greetings
Dear Carolina and others, Loved your ecard - Lord of the Dance is one of my favourites, have Mary O'Hara singing it. Nice Christmas tree too, will start making mental notes about 2014 projects! Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Blue film
Hi All, Someone gave me a pad with lots of different colours in it. I have successfully used this paper with pattern copied on to it and then laminated. Have a machine left over from my Guide Leader days. Laminating pouches are available in Stationery stores and the Post Office in Australia and they come in A3, A4, and one smaller size. It is a good idea to do a whole A4 sheet at the same time - not difficult for me. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Blue film
Hi All, Not sure where Joanne Scowcroft (supplier, Josco Lace) gets hers from, but obtaining blue, matt film is not a problem to Australians. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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: Learning on your own
Hi All, The Australian Lace Guild runs Correspondence Courses in Bobbin Lace (my introduction to lace 30 years ago), Needle Lace and others - it certainly can be done. I did not find it a problem then, but have been happy to take advantage of the opportunities that have presented, mostly in recent years, to attend workshops. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] DKV mailander spitze question
Is it possible to download a translation of the text from the publisher? I have a book - Milander Spitze, Modern Interpretiert - which gives that option. Mary Carey - 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] Thread Question
Hi All, I am attempting to get my 6 1/2 yr old granddaughter interested in making lace. Have gone to Lace Express 3/2001 and 2/2000 for Michelle Pitts animal designs. Question - what would be equivalent to Cotty No 50? I thought I could try DMC 80 or perhaps Gutterman 100/3 silk. Could always go back to the oldfashioned concept of doing a tension piece! Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Aust - 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 Express Karpenko reindeer pattern
Think I know the reindeer you mean, could you mean 2004? Lace Express started circulating in 1997, will look it up for you a little later, am on my way out for a little while. Have done it if it is the same one we are talking about - cute. Mary Carey Campbelltown, Australia - 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 Express Karpenko reindeer pattern
Hi All, The cute little reindeer I did is from Lace Express 3/2010 - Cotton 50/3, 6 prs. It stands 16.5 cms ( about 6 1/4) tall. Must spend some more time populating the Data Base a friend has set up for me to make things easier to find. Something else which is useful (did not always do it) is to put the source of the pattern on the back of the pricking. Mary Carey - 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 maker at Jerusalem Arts Crafts Fair
Hi All, Know Dana's work from Lace Express!! On the whole a little modern for my liking, but have several of her designs in my one day box. She is a very creative lady who introduces things to her creations that many purist lacemakers would not. Mary Carey - 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] Thread Query
Hi All, Received my copy of Lace Express yesterday, always lovely to look at. My question is related to the shawl by Martine Piveteau - No 28 on page 45-46. The instructions say Caline de Bergere de France. Looking at the picture it could be about 5ply wool thickness, can anyone confirm that for me? Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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 photo
Hi All, The first link asked for a registration, tried the second one and scrolled down - the pictures of the Cloth are lovely. Looks like the makers may have designed their squares, or perhaps one person did. Have seen several ways (the one I have is from Pat Milne of Canberra) of making squares to be sewn into a tablecloth, had not seen an Ecclesiastical effort. Do some Altar Frontals, but in filet crochet. Have added something to my one day box today. To see something produced from their teaching efforts with the children must also be most gratifying. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Machine made
Hi All, Punch cards are also used for knitting machines and you can get some lovely lacey patterns. Must dust off mine and make something. There has been talk about knitted socks on another list, years since I have tried some of those. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW - 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] Thread Questrion
Which pattern Alice? I have had such a lot of joy from just looking at my copies of Lace Express. I have a granddaughter Alice, hopefully she will be asleep for her afternoon nap soon Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] commemorative/digitizing
Hi All, I am sure I am not the only one on the list - who has an Embroidery Machine - who could digitize some designs onto cloth. Cloth could be the easiest was to distribute and post something. I could help, but creating designs is not my thing, perhaps someone could create the design and even several geographically well placed persons do the stitching and have some local help for posting, etc. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Jenny Koops books
Dear Janis, Perhaps it would be possible for you to let Jenny know that some people on the internet are interested in her book and ask how we can get hold of them? Mary Carey - 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] Silly Questions (another subject change!)
Hi All, I agree with Jane, the question should be asked if something is to be found out. The rest of us who are not interested in the question and/or the answer all have a delete button on their computer. Mary Carey - 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] 20th anniversary/custom printed fabric
Hi All, Personally I prefer plain fabric to cover both pillows and cover cloths. One person has already mentioned machine embroidery, would not be difficult to make a plain homespun cover cloth with a specially designed motif in the corner. Am doing some Aussie flowers on the corners of some fabric given to me for OIDFA in Adelaide - they will be about 18 square. Recently made myself a cover cloth with a hole in the middle to fit the French fan cross I make regularly for Weddings and First Communions and find that it just fits the Torchon Ring patterns designed by Alice Vokac - book a fundraiser also for OIDFA Alelaide. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] exchange/friendship
Hi All, Must be 15 years ago that a self-published booklet 15 Lace Patterns of Crosses by Jenny Koops of South Africa was mentioned on the list. Janis Savage arranged for friends of hers to carry a copy to Sydney and sent two very nicely painted bobbins for me. Recently (last year I think) Janis was in Melbourne to see her son and his family and I was able to go out to Sydney Airport to have a coffee with her during her layover and finally meet her. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Arachne 20 years
Hi All, I, too, have learned much from the list but do not post often. The family feel of a list is nice and you get to recognise the style of some of the regular posters and will occasionally use the delete button if you are having a difficult day. I know that if there is an email from Jeri or others with history or conserving information, I wait till I have time to read them. It is possible that I do not do as much lace as I should, but the interest is strong. Hope one day to teach a granddaughter, and am always looking for opportunities to teach new lacemakers. When individuals learn the basics they will indentify which lace they would like to try next, then they can be directed to an expert in that area. One of the lists I was on which faded out was Church Sew - after all it was things Ecclesiastical that lead me to lace in the first place. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] continental pillow
Hi All, Am copying all the replies on how people have made Continental pillows and keeping them in a folder. Expect it will be some time till I actually make one, and I will let everyone know how it goes. I like to toss things around in my mind for a while before doing it. Met my friend with MS at an Aqua class at the local gym. Her husband gets her into the pool from her wheelchair and they go several times a week. She is still working as an Accountant and as he is so attentative I do not think he would baulk at the idea of being a pin pusher. As an alternative, I would like to try using the set of hand carved continental bobbins someone bought for me at a Garage sale (not sure what North Hemisphere folks call them). Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply. To Sharon, received confirmation that the parcel arrived in Windsor, Ontario with one of my heirloom crochet projects - cut my Wedding dress and veil to make a First Communion outfit, worn by three daughters and now a granddaughter has for hers at the end of April. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Continental Pillows
Hi All, Think I have interested an acquaintance in lace making but she has MS and said she would have trouble grasping bobbins. Have some continental bobbins I could try but need to think of making a pillow. Have seem them resting on stands and in baskets - has anyone on the list made one for themselves? Know where the local plumbing supplies place is, assume that would be a good place to go for a tube. Any recommendations about diameter and length would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance Mary Carey - 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] Help to learn technique - Lace Resources
Hi All, Have wondered if something like Skype could be useful? Of course, one would have to have a willing person to communicate with. Started my daughter in Canada on tatting for a particular project. Had sent her a copy of a book I also had and the rest happened via Messenger, don't think she continued with it after the special project. Her brother in law's bride had lost both of her parents and Jeanette did initials to go on the hem of her Wedding dress. Have also wondered if Skype would be useful for learning Sign Language - have had an ongoing interest in Auslan, found it difficult to be part of a community group to practice what I have learned, and unfortunately have lost a lot of what I learned originally. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Luring to Lace
Hi All, I always carry something in my handbag, usually crochet. However, a couple of years ago I had knotted needle lace, and during an unexpected layover in LA Airport had quite a few enquiries. The one that surprised me the most was a young man, mid twenties and from Bondi, who actually recognised what it was that I was working - he was of Lebanese descent and several of his elderly female relatives did it. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Yarn Bombing and Flash Mobs
Has anyone heard of Canadian Folk singer (thesingingquilter) Cathy Miller? She sings mostly quilt songs but has one called Midnight Quilter which tells of the 'yarn bombing idea. Cathy sells individual songs from her website. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Yarn bombing and lace equivalent
Hi All, There is a SONG out about this practice - it is called Midnight Knitters and is sung by Cathy Miller (thesingingquilter if you want to look her up), a Canadian Folk singer. She sells individual songs off her website. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] New Years Day lace
Or perhaps some of us would be better occupied restarting a piece which has been on a pillow for a number of years - for me that is The Guardian Angel, one of Eeva-Liisa's pictures. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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 making in Croatia
Hi All, Wonder if there is anything on Utube? Must look sometime, I have the book on Pag lace history referred to, a gift from my Croatian born friend from one of the trips. Maria crochets beautifully, but has not done the needle lace. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Current Project in my mind
Hi All, I recently had occasion to try laminating with a machine embroidered badge I had done. To fill up the laminating sheet I added prickings of ducks (for my granddaughter) and one hand crocheted bookmark. I was pleased with the result and will be trying laminating with small, flat tree decorations which I plan to do for next Christmas. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Quiet?/what lace
Hi All, Working on a french fan bookmark for a young lady who was a great support to her Mum (was client as Palliative Care Volunteer) who married in Scotland recently. Went to a Church Camp when on holidays and found her man. Have some quilting commitments (not good weather in Aussie for quilting at the moment) like a Memory quilt for my sister who has an Alzheimers diagnosis, hope to get back to my Eeva-Liisa Guardian Angel over the holiday period. Preparing some pillows, notes etc for a new Lacemakers class in the new Year. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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] Photos from Fliker
Hi All, I have received the 100 photos from Flicker, starting with the butterfly at least 10-15 times, not sure what it has done to my (and others I am sure) download limit. Trimming posts requests have come before and I think the request applies to that series of pictures. Thank you to the person who posted them originally, but once was enough. Mary CArey, NSW, Australia - 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] New photos from the Fine Art of Fiber
Dear Sue, Thanks for that as I do not do anything more complicated than email. Presume you are the lady in glasses and with dark hair? Had the opportunity to visit Institute of Art (lions at the front) in 2001. They have some top class Museums in Chicargo. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] Milanese Barn Owl
Hi All, Milanese Lace, An Introduction - Patricia Read and Lucy Kincaid, has such a pattern. Had a wonderful Workshop with Louise Colgan at the Aust Lace Guild Workshops/AGM a couple of weeks ago. Not ready to attempt the owl just yet. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] Irish crochet
Hi All, The picture of Olgemini's work makes me think of the tendency of lacemakers to want perfection in fine work for everything they do. Irish Crochet is one practical way to introduce new people to lacemaking, they may then be inspired to do finer work, they may not. It would be good to see a booklet with practical applications - like a motif in heavier thread to sew on the pocket of jeans, a shirt. It may encourage more people to become involved. Snakes make useful bookmarks, but lace to wear need not be as fine as the work regularly seen by a NSW Guild member at Meetings. Lacemaking is more than fine Bucks Point, Torchon, Milanese etc, etc, etc. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] Church lace
Hi All, There used to be a Church Sew List a number of years ago and we were able to learn lots from that list. Most of the church lace I do is filet crochet and the fabric distributed by Church Stores in Sydney is called 'sharella' which is not linen, so does not put up some of those problems - washes very well. It is hard to get best quality lighter weight fabric for the smaller linens. I have a blocking board covered by woven chech fabric which makes blocking crochet easier. I have a length of a torchon edge, pattern from Marie-Clare Downham's book, is worked in DMC 30, no destination as yet. Any conversation about Ecclesiastical work is interesting to me. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] Finshed piece/OT
Dear Sue, I am curious - what is sjogrens? Assume it is a medical condition, probably abbreviated, but not familiar to me. Mary Carey RN Campbelltown, NSW Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] lace photos,Altar Cloth
Dear Lorelei, Could not get the site to come up. I am an Ecclesiastical Lace enthusiast so am very interested, would haved to say that most of the Church work I have done is in filet crochet. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia This one is under the heading how to make an altar cloth entirely of lace and not get bored doing it. https://plus.google.com/photos/112893045695607884541/albums/53631781412340200 33/5747848285770303906?banner=pwagpsrc=pwrd1#photos/112893045695607884541/al bums/5363178141234020033/5747508343146431426 It is #182 in the album. Lorelei - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Altar cloths/Ecclesiastical lace
Hi All, I too have plans to do one of Eeva-Liisa's edgings, have the Guardian Angel picture on my large pillow at the moment. The largest piece I have bobbin laced is one from Lace for Church Use by Marie Claire Downton, is about 60 long and 4 1/2 wide. Have done a number of filet crochet Altar Frontals. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Austrlia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] Brownie Emblem pattern
Have a cross stitch pattern for a trefoil,would be interested in a lace pattern for Brownie emblem. Am a recently retired Guide Leader with with a Spark granddaughter almost ready to go to Brownies in Windsor, Ontario. There are tape lace patterns for trefoils in Jennie Fisher (Australian Lacemaker)'s book on tape lace. Mary Carey Campbelltown, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] lace groups and meeting rooms
Hi All, The local Campbelltown Group meets twice a month on a Saturday in the Country Womens Association rooms for a modest fee. I am sure there is a similar type organization in other countries. One son in law's grandmother, a quilter of renown from southern Indiana in her time, was a member of the group that ran a National Competition for quilt blocks for the Bicentennial celebrations in the States. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Knitting Charts
Hi All, Thank you to all who sent replies to my query about lace knitting. I will make a compilation for Jeanette and it may be better if I send that to the one person who said knitting charts were a mystery to her. In Bobbin Lace I have an interest in doing a little Flanders and Milanese to go with the Torchon and Bucks I have done, am unlikely to do Beds or Honiton or Knitting. i would dearly love more opportunity to teach, time will tell I guess. Thank you again for sharing your experience, Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Manos lace weight yarn
Hi All, Treated my eldest daughter - lives in Windsor, Ontario - to some credit at a local knitting store for her birthday and Christmas - and she is already knitting a shawl. She asked me questions I could not answer about knitting from a graph. Have worked from a graph on lots of occasions for crochet and tatting but not knitting. Yes, I knit but not from a graph. Did tatting lessons with her once - we both had a copy to the same book and was able to ask her to refer to a specific page, and it was before Skype too. I hope to make a baby shawl for another daughter's baby (due April) but I will dust off my knitting machine for that. I also have a large spool of pink cotton to try lace knitting - a machine has an amazing range of possibilities if one cares to explore them. If anyone can help with a simple explanation, please email me privately. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] roller pillow lace
Dear Bev, I have made two sausages, between 1 and 11/2 (stuffed with wool wadding left over from quilting projects). The larger one I used to make a length of 41/2 torchon, the smaller one I used on my small round pillow, sure it could be used with my travel pillow. The ends of the sausage are pinned to the pillow to secure them. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia On Sat, Dec 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Sue hurwitz...@btinternet.com wrote: I am really pleased with how it is going but need to know the best way to store the made lace. On my block pillow I use one of the little rolling pin shapes to roll the lace around for safe keeping but there is no where to pin it down on this pillow. - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003 - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Your story
Hi All, I came to lace through my interest in things Ecclesiastical - have my original receipt for joining the Australian Lace Guild, Nov 83, which was needed to do the original Correspondence Course. The text of the course has been revised, and revised again each time Rosemary Shepard republishes her book. Can remember being 5-6 when I started knitting and using Mum's treadle machine and learning to knit. My mum was only a basic seamstress (20 years old, 80 miles from the corner store and having babies), but taught me what I asked when I asked. The real inspiration to go further came from my grandmother Alice, who taught me to crochet aged 9 when she was dieing from liver cancer. Crochet has always been my most productive area, but I have my second Eeva-Liisa picture on my big pillow and have to finsih a Russian Lace reindeer to go on a blue velvet dress for eldest granddaughter (6) who lives in Canada. Did a lot of embroidery in my teenage years, but in the last 30 years, patchwork has occupied a regular amount of time. Lace still has a special part in my creative life and the biggest regret that I have is not having more opportunity to teach others some of the skills I have acquired over the years. If it is a thread related craft, I have either tried it or have information in one of my books. Had already made the decision to work towards my Teaching Certificate in Crochet when I heard this week that Betty Franks collapsed and died a couple of days ago in Brisbane. Oh to be able to display the same generosity and quiet confidence. I met Betty for the first time in October at the Australian Lace Guild Workshop/AGM week. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Lace diagrams
Hi All, The best thing about coloured diagrams is that it allows many more lace books to be printed, the one edition catering for up to 5 language groups. I am sure I am not the only one whose mind works quicker that than her hands, plans to do more lace have to be shelved, or to put off finishing something. The diagrams are useful to refresh ones memory when returning. Many of the books I have give coloured diagrams for only the early, simpler pieces. When looking at a book of a style of lace not familiar to me, it is useful to have the diagrams - as with the Swiss book with a different style of Point Ground I bought at the Lace Guild Week earlier this month - so I can understand the differences. Flanders is another lace that the learner understands better with coloured diagrams - have not actually made any, hope to book for a class in 2012. Correspondence, and Rosemary Shepard was my first teacher of Bobbin Lace and I think Rosemary's diagrams for the absolute beginner are the best available anywhere. For crochet, knitting and tatting diagrams make working those laces possible! Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Re: demonstrating lace/NY
I sat on the bottom of the stairs in a hotel one Friday afternoon while my husband discussed the bill (booked from Airport, promised a discount). I was tatting and gave a cross bookmark to a lady in red from Texas who had been in New York for the US Open. We went on a bus to Montreal that evening. If we had gone on a bus to NY as originally planned (we flew from Chicargo), we might have been there for the most famous Tuesday of recent times! Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] washing lace
Hi All, I have a pink and a blue length of narrow lace which I plan to put around the hem, say 3-4 up, on a blue velvet material. The dresses will be plain bodice (with reindeer on) and the girls will be 5 and 6 on their next birthdays. The thread is DMC 30 and the patterns are from Pat Milne's collection and Lace Express. Question - should I wash it before attaching? The dresses will be 'special occasion' garments and being velvet, are likely to be dry cleaned. One girl lives in Canada and the other in Wollongong (about 1 hour drive south of Sydney). Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Pillows
I have not made a roller pillow, but have made several sizes of blocks for block pillows. I am lucky to be a quilter also which leaves me with pieces of wool batting which make excellent coverings for styrofoam before putting cotton - homespun - over that. The largest is a 23 1/2 square pillow (has a masonite base with sides made by a friend's husband) and it has it's second Eeva-Liisa picture on it at the moment. One roller pillow (as per Pamela Nottihgham's book) was made for me by an upholsterer and that works well too. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] My scarf story
Dear David, Nice to know more about you as a person, David. Have to admit you always seemed interesting without having any clues as to why. It also gives a clue of about how old you are. Watched a documentary on Veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress, only to recognise late in the program that the man with the faint US accent (he came to Sydney on R R) was the 19 yr old who nearly died from Blackwater Fever in St Vincents when I was training. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Bobbin Lace Instructions - Written Out for the Teacherless
Hi All, This is not bobbin lace, but nevertheless lace - crocheting. I first learned from my grandmother when I was about 9 1/2 when she was dieing from cancer, and I taught my girls, one at about 6. Jeanette now lives in Windsor, Ontario, and in the last few months before she left home for Canada, one of her friends was having a baby. Since I first taught her at 6, she only did granny squares - just large ones for babies. I did not give her a choice, bought a pattern for a shawl and told her she was going to make that one. Following the experience of learning to read a pattern, she has produced some amazing things including a striped rug with 3D sunflowers. Seems to be like unlocking something or holding their hands while they take the first step then they are off. Personally, I learned from the Correspondence Course run by the Australian Lace Guild, the text of which is Rosemary Shepard's book. Having started school with Correspondence (now called Distance Education here) could have helped. I can learn from books on my own after having studied the text, watched videos - am about to launch my Tape Lace stage. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] my new lace
Hi All, I have not done needle lace but have seen (saved it for my Croatian born friend) a U tube clip developed to encourage tourists. Ladies making Pag lace were working on cookie pillows on an angle as already described and they used both hands to tension the thread when necessary. Their hands moved very quickly. The other two styles were Lepovka lace, a bobbin lace, and Hv. (?spelling) which had mostly been worked in convents from hand spun fibres, seemed to be related to Teneriffe from what I remember. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Fine Linen or Cotton Fabric
Good Morning Wise Ones, One of my regular activities is to wash the small linens from my Church (I am Catholic) each week. Some of the corporals are getting a little sorry looking and I would like some idea of where I can access some fine linen or good quality cotton, slightly heavier than handkerchief linen/cotton. In an emergency, I have used some cotton from Spotlight but that is not really good enough. The Parish does not blink when I present a bill, eg, for dry cleaning when the candle wax will not come out, so cost is not the first concern. I have looked at Church stores in Dymocks Building, but what they sell is too fine for my liking. Mary Carey - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Knotting
Hi All, My understanding of a Josephine knot is both halves of a square knot with a single strand space inbetween. I bought a long shuttle a long time ago with a view to trying Filet Lace, looks like fishing net with filling stitches similar to what I have seen in other styles of lace books. Have yet to try, maybe with purpose created netting purchased from a specialist shop. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] mid-Summer Raffle...
Hi All, I purchased a Clover (Japanese company) product to take to my daughter in Canada in May. It had multiple shaped flower makers. I also took a french knitting appliance for my 4 1/2 yr old granddaughter. One of those packets had a pompom maker. Last year I bought one of the large scale french knitting/knitting circles. The book must be connected to one of the above. I have a need to try something new every now and again. As you are all lacemakers I can assure you that creative skill is important in my life. On pillows at the moment are a squirrel from and early Lace Express, the Guardian angel (Eeva-Liisa K), and an Elwyn Kenn Bucks edging. Have ordered thread to start a tablecloth too Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _ View photos of singles in your area! Looking for a hot date? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] shawl
Hi All, I have two books by Marianne Kinzel, published by Dover, both have a copyright date of 1972, both are reprints of earlier editions. They are First Book of Modern Lace Knitting and Second Book of Lace Knitting and both have circular patterns. Even a couple deemed to be tablecloths would make nice shawls. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _ Link all your email accounts and social updates with Hotmail. Find out now. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] Re:Lace Knitting Hint (Highlighter Tape and/or Stickies)
Hi All, I do a lot of filet crochet and I have used both the metal plates with magnetic markers and highlighters. With the highlighters, I photocopy the pattern first so I am not ruining the pattern, and use a highlighter texta (with a ruler if it is a large piece like an altar frontal), allows you to see where you have been as well as where you are going. Should work much the same for lace knitting patterns. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _ Video chat with Windows Live Messenger Learn how - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] bakery table
Hi All, One of the early issues of Lace Express (about 1998) has a good range of cakes, and other food. Could look it up if anyone is interested. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _ A world FIRST in property search has arrived! Check out Domain Radar NOW! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] Lace event in Italy
Hi All, The daughter of a friend, Anghared Rixon, lectures in Lace History in Northern Italy, not sure which Institutions, wonder if she will be involved. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _ Take a peek at other people's pay and perks Check out The Great Australian Pay Check - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] polystyrene pillows
Hi All, If you are also a quilter, wool wadding goes nicely on both sides of one of those pieces of polystyrene blocks cut to size. Was advised by Pat Milne once, if you are cutting blocks from a sheet of foam, think of the future and make an extra one or two while you are at it. Unfortunately, after I did that, I have had less time for lace than I would have liked. Mary _ Need a new model in your life? Sell your car fast. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] Are you new to lace or was it passed on?
Hi All, The last thing my Paternal Grandmother did in this world was to teach me to crochet (I turned 10 the week she died). Alice always had a number of things on the go, and supplied many things to local Fetes and was a major inspiration for me. Not sure of Northern Hemisphere equivalent - ? Fair. My mother taught me what I wanted to know when I asked and this is important to a kid. Much of what I learn comes from books after someone has held my hand while I take the first steps - like the one hour lesson a sister in law had with me for tatting. Lace came to me with an interest in Ecclesiastical Stitchery and I did a Correspondence Course with Rosemary Shepherd - the text of the course was published as a How to book and is still the best how to book I have seen. I have attended both a local group and the NSW Guild at irregular intervals and always like to look at what other people are making. I love Lace Express Magazine, and although I probably will not work many pieces, look through them from time to time. It gives an excellent idea of the scope of the Craft. My as-yet-unfulfilled ambition is to teach one of my Girl Guides to make lace. Mary Carey Campbelltown NSW, Australia _ Looking to change your car this year? Find car news, reviews and more - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] Fouriscot
Hi All, The other designer is Martine Piveteau Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _ Looking for a fresh way to share photos? Get the new Windows Live Messenger. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] Crochet
Hi All, I know the area is not what was asked about but here in Australia we have a very clever lady named Barbara Ballantyne who has written two books on early Australian Crochet History, with one person, Mary Card, featuring. Barbara has books on Irish Crochet published too Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _ Need a new place to rent, share or buy? Let ninemsn property help. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] Quote of bobbin lace in 1476
Hi All, Nest time I speak to my friend Margaret, I will ask her what Anghared (Welsh name) her daughter is up to now. Margaret's heritage is Italian and her daughter went to Italy a number of years ago to catalogue the Lace collection of a prominent noblewoman, of the 1800s I think, for her PhD. Anghared did a Visual Arts Degree at Wollongong University and then did Honours on Lace History. Her lace adventure started with lessons for children given by Rosemary Shepherd at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. Rixon is their family name. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:54:48 +0100 Subject: [lace] Quote of bobbin lace in 1476 From: tiziana...@gmail.com To: lace@arachne.com Hello All, following the thread about origin/history of bobbin and needle lace I think it could be interesting to mention a quote of bobbin lace in 1476. In the book Isabella , Beatrice e Alfonso d' Este written by Luigi Gandini ( not sure about the date of publication, I believe is around the end of 19th century) there is a quote from an inventory of 1476 when Eleonora D' Aragona , duchess of Ferrara, ordered to some of her dames to make cordella with piombini the name of the precursors of the fuselli (bobbins). Please, forgive me if this has been already mentioned and I didn't notice it. Kind Regards Tiziana Taranto (Italy) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com _ It's simple! Sell your car for just $40 - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] website update
Dear Jenny, Your filet crochet looks OK to me, I do lots (buy yarn by the box, not by the ball). Filet crochet usually requires to be blocked to look its best after completion. You may have an understanding of what blocking is, if not get back to me. I have a board covered by some batting (used in quilting) and checked material which makes the process easier. I might as well describe it briefly - wet the lace in some starch solution and pin into shape before it dries, leave to dry and you will be surprised with the difference. I have done some quite large pieces, for Altar frontals, and have to block them section by section. If I have to do that I use a spray water bottle to dampen the next section when the first is dry. Hope this helps. I have a large library of patterns if you want to try more. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia _ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
