Re: [lace] John Bull Trophy

2013-07-26 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Photos of the winning entries are at: http://www.laceguild.demon.co.uk/guild/contrastsGallery.html Yes, that piece (the rectangular torchon mat) is superb. We examined it very closely and we really couldn't find anything wrong with it and the tension is absolutely spot on. Well done Christine

Re: [lace] John Bull Trophy

2013-07-26 Thread Brenda Paternoster
My copy of 'Lace' arrived today and it's full of eye candy from the exhibition. Brenda On 26 Jul 2013, at 09:14, Sue wrote: Some amazing pieces and an inspiration. Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace] John Bull Trophy

2013-07-26 Thread Jeriames
How interesting to see. I admired the torchon mat from Australia. Thought there was not enough lace in some contest entries. The entries by children are a special treat. Our Arachne, Gil Dye, made the miniature 3-D elephant and mouse. Are there other Arachne member-winners in this

[lace] John Bull Trophy

2013-07-26 Thread Jane Partridge
In what way? Some of the entries contain a lot of cloth stitch, and one or two look more like woven cloth than the lace they actually are - but perhaps this backs up my argument that a certain snake bookmark isn't really lace! I can't really remember seeing any that were minimal on lace

[lace] John Bull Trophy

2013-07-25 Thread Anna Binnie
Hi Spiders I've just discovered that one of my friends and member of my lace group has just won the John Bull Trophy from the Lace Guild in Britain. Her Medieval Garden is just lovely! Congratulations to Christine and all the winners. A gallery of their work is on the Guild website.

Re: [lace] John Bull Trophy

2010-07-21 Thread Jean Leader
Faye Owers wrote Does anyone have pictures of the John Bull Trophy winning entries and the associated classes please. I've just added a list of the winners and pictures of some of the winning entries in the Movement competition to the Lace Guild website (accessed from the home page — URL in

[lace] John Bull Trophy

2010-07-17 Thread Faye Owers
Hi, Does anyone have pictures of the John Bull Trophy winning entries and the associated classes please. I believe the display was opened today. Cheers Faye Owers Tasmania mailto:f...@tpinstruments.com.au f...@tpinstruments.com.au - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] John Bull Trophy - Seven

2007-06-20 Thread Alice Howell
As far as I know, nothing was done after the initial discussion. I was on that smaller list and heard nothing more after the first month. I think the project lacked a leader, or never could decide on an appropriate plan. Whomever does get to see the exhibit, please report on it. Alice in

[lace] John Bull Trophy - Seven

2007-06-19 Thread Hazel Smith
Hello Spiders Jean Leader's mention of preparations for this has reminded me - there was talk a couple of years ago of an Arachne group entry for the John Bull. But the discussion moved on to a separate list so those of us not involved lost track of things. Did this ever come to fruition? I think