Last week, with a weekend course coming up, I finally finished two pieces
that had been sitting around almost-but-not-quite-done for far too long (I
needed the pillow from one and the bobbins from the other!) They were a
Binche pattern: Cathy Belleville's Moonlight Serenade; and a sample of
I haven't started or finished any pieces for myself lately.
But I did do an adaptation of a Torchon book mark from some Japanese book I
can't remember which. I have been teaching a 4-H group (some girls and some
mothers) lacemaking. I needed an easy enough pattern with a sewing edge and
they
Jenny,
I have done some turning using both my 'small set' of tools and my regular
set. I use the larger ones almost exclusively, as the smaller ones vibrate
too much. I don't think it is the 'quality' of the set both are comparable in
quality and cost me a 'small fortune'.
Just don't try to
Hello Spiders
I'm not lacing at my pillow much, Tamara's Durga Ma is still waiting for its
veil and necklace.
I'm lacing more at the computer. Improved the BobbinWork software a little,
you can find the latest version (of today) at
http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/lace/eval-EN.html perhaps you
Hello Jo,
I hope that with such splendid user guide, the Bobbinwork software will
be more affordable for me... I only need some time to seat before the PC
and play with it!
Thanks so much.
Carolina. Barcelona. Spain.
--
Carolina de la Guardia
http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego
Witch
Well, I am Nearly finished working on my Table Ribbon for ILOI, - and I
have 2 weeks to finish a NL butterfly for the Guild branch competition,.
Added to that, I am half way through an NL piece for the Oz Lace Triennial,
with a BL piece to be started as soon as I finish the Table Ribbon - and
Dear Jenny,
When I make bobbins - I found that having my tools sharp was of
primary importance. Depending on the kind of wood that was used I
might sharpen the tools between making one bobbin and making
another. Walnut for instance will dull a chisel much quicker than
say tulipwood or
On May 13, 2006, at 20:43, Celtic Dream Weaver (Sherry) wrote:
I have been more productive lately in making Milanese Lace. I
have done Louise Colgan's butterfly and heart pattern now...as well as
the hummingbird pattern that was with my DVD. I have found that
Louise's DVD to be a great
So what is everybody else up to?
The list *has* been quiet lately. I wondered if
everyone was taking a holiday.
My main efforts are completing preparations for the
Pacific Northwest Conference next month. However,
since I didn't want to concentrate on starting a new
project, I pulled
I have started my first multi coloured piece
A Jenny version of Jean Barrett's CD
It will be the first time I have done French Fans, hanging in and
tossing out, circular piece.
I am also (finally) getting back to making some more midland bobbins
and wishing I lived in a big town so that I
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