Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.
Just got back onto the lists after being away for a while and can answer this one. I have many square beads made with a glass makers file produced by Tuffnell Glass. Strange as I have just got down at the weekend my boxes with my spare lacemaking bits in them (usually stored in the loft) and was looking at a handblown Xmas ornament kit I bought from them back in 2005. They are still on the web at http://www.tuffnellglass.com/ but I can't see any square cuts. L Kind Regards Liz Baker thelace...@btinternet.com --- On Sun, 23/1/11, Brian Lemin brid...@bigpond.com wrote: From: Brian Lemin brid...@bigpond.com Subject: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads. To: lace@arachne.com Date: Sunday, 23 January, 2011, 4:38 I have started writing the article on restoration of lace bobbins, and have started with the spangle, being the most frequent restoration that is undertaken. Most historical beads are produced by modern bead makers, but I do not know if I have ever seen modern square cuts with the file indentations on them. Have you? Are they around? If so where? Thanks - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Modern Square Cut beads
Tuffnell glass in the UK used to sell square cut beads with the file indentations on them, and I bought some from him at a lace day a couple of years ago. I've looked at his web site and they're no longer listed. http://www.tuffnellglass.com/contents/en-uk/d3.html Don't know of another source. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.
Brian wrote: I have quite a few in my bead stash, bought from whichever bead supplier(s) happened to be at lace days/lace fairs I've been to over the last few years, so someone must be either making them in or importing to the UK. Did anyone else see any at the Christmas Lace Fair 2008 or 2009? Or at the Nantwich lace day two or three years ago? Beth Cheshire, NW UK Most historical beads are produced by modern bead makers, but I do not know if I have ever seen modern square cuts with the file indentations on them. Have you? Are they around? If so where? - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.
They are relatively easy to make; I have an article out of a woodworking magazine somewhere from many years ago - how to turn bobbins and make the beads to go on them. From what I remember the glass used is recycled from old wine bottles, cut into approximate squares with a standard glass cutter. Can't remember off hand how the hole is made, but I do know that the equipment needed is fairly basic. The article was (I am fairly certain) written by/about someone who used to have some connection with Swanley Lacemakers (Claire, help) and I know that at a Swanley lace day I went to in the 1980s he was there, making beads. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.
Really sorry Jacquie. I've no idea. Also the 80's are well before my time, lacemaking wise. Peta would be far better placed to know this. Might be worth asking her at the next class. Claire Kent, UK Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. On 23 Jan 2011, at 10:22, laceandb...@aol.com wrote: The article was (I am fairly certain) written by/about someone who used to have some connection with Swanley Lacemakers (Claire, help) and I know that at a Swanley lace day I went to in the 1980s he was there, making beads. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.
These beads are sold at Shipwreck Beads in Olympia, Washington, USA. Annelore Stone in the shadow of Mt. Rainier in the Great State of Washington - Original Message - From: Clive Betty Rice dol...@verizon.net To: brid...@bigpond.com Cc: lace@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 8:54 PM Subject: Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads. Yes, I have bought the square cut beads and one can't tell them from the old ones except the holes have a fine powder-like as one beads with them. Mind you, it is almost invisible, but can be seen. For the life of me I can't remember where I bought them. England? USA? Does anyone on the list have a clue? Happy Lacemaking, Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.
Annelore Stone annel...@mashell.com wrote: These beads are sold at Shipwreck Beads in Olympia, Washington, USA. That might explain why the former The Lacemaker (don't remember her name, but when the business was in Washington, USA) carried square-cuts with the patterned sides. She sold her business to Tracy Jackson in the '90s, who moved it to Ohio. I don't know if Tracy still sells the square-cuts, but someone might wish to check. http://www.lacemakerusa.com/ Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Modern Square Cut beads.
I have started writing the article on restoration of lace bobbins, and have started with the spangle, being the most frequent restoration that is undertaken. Most historical beads are produced by modern bead makers, but I do not know if I have ever seen modern square cuts with the file indentations on them. Have you? Are they around? If so where? Thanks - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.
My grandkids bought me some square-cut beads at the markets in Freemantle, West Australia and yes they do have the fine powder stuff which you notice when beading with them. Shirley T. - 33C today so not too hot and the Murray River is finding its way to our city but not in flood proportions. On 23/01/2011 3:24 PM, Clive Betty Rice wrote: Yes, I have bought the square cut beads and one can't tell them from the old ones except the holes have a fine powder-like as one beads with them. Mind you, it is almost invisible, but can be seen. For the life of me I can't remember where I bought them. England? USA? Does anyone on the list have a clue? Happy Lacemaking, Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA Jan 22, 2011 11:39:25 PM, brid...@bigpond.com wrote: I have started writing the article on restoration of lace bobbins, and have started with the spangle, being the most frequent restoration that is undertaken. Most historical beads are produced by modern bead makers, but I do not know if I have ever seen modern square cuts with the file indentations on them. Have you? Are they around? If so where? Thanks - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com -- J.S. S.R. Tregellas 14 Sheringa Drive, Morphett Vale, 5162 Australia Electronics and Ham Radio Home Page http://www.users.on.net/~endsodds - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
