Dear Lacemakers,
This is not official IOLI business. It is personal, and your participation
is optional. I have not heard of any plans similar to what is offered below.
I have started to make a list of lacemakers from beyond the U.S. coming to
the August IOLI Convention.
To date, my list
In a message dated 6/27/03 4:05:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Are these horn bobbins? The Lake District has a long tradition of
working horn into various articles, spoons, fruit knives, shoe horns
etc. They do have a lot of sheep in the area. I have bought horn
Dear Lacemakers who will attend Convention,
I am sending this information update to the list, so that lots and lots of
correspondence can be avoided, especially on the overseas servers..
A volunteer to coordinate and work on this project has written to me. She
has offered to write to the
Dear Lacemakers in England,
Is there a needle museum in your country?
Perhaps one of you is familiar with whether they display pins in this museum?
Perhaps there is a Web Site?
Perhaps they have published a booklet on the history of needles and pins?
Was this museum on the tour i/c/w
Dear Lacemakers and the Volunteer who has offered to work on this project:
Following is a letter from Lee Daly - so we can all see what she recommends:
Thanks, Jeri
There are times when I get caught up with lace-chat and lace-digest but this
month will not be one of them.
The regional
Dear Lacemakers,
Lena Dahren, who is Second Secretary of OIDFA, and is one of the Swedish
representatives on the Council, has been informed of our lengthy correspondence
about Sally Johanson. She has kindly sent information that owners of Ms.
Johanson's book may wish to print and put in their
Dear Lacemakers,
My curved needles all came with conservation class supplies. We mounted
laces the way Ruth Budge recommended. If this is the way you choose to mount your
laces, practice with a less valuable lace first. Curved needles take some
getting getting used to. Stitches should be
In a message dated 7/6/03 7:10:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I stretched the
fabric over a piece of plastic canvas, and applied the lace to that.
The holes in the canvas are close together enough and large enough to
allow for attaching the lace with the up and
In a message dated 7/12/03 5:21:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
As you know, I recommend blocking and finger-pressing after washing lace,
Hello Jeri
Do you mind explaining what is it to block the lace after washing it?
Thank you very much.
Antje, from Guadalajara,
In a message dated 7/16/03 1:53:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Don't forget all he video's are for sale on line from Fountain's who
bought
Christine and David's business. A
HREF=http://www.fountainslace.biz/index.htm;Fountains Home Page/A
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Dear Lacemakers,
In a message dated 7/16/03 8:54:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Hi Jeri and anyone else who is interested:
The format used in the UK and many other countries is called PAL, not
VHS. The acronyms PAL and NTSC refer to the resolution of how your
television set
In a message dated 7/20/03 5:40:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
if you have to work more than once the pattern on the
pillow (if you are making a long lace for a hanky), then you have to move up
the work and the bobbins to be able to start from the bottom again. This is
In a message dated 7/21/03 12:03:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have seen
lacers putting a cloth around their bobbins the way you explain, but I
thought they did it just as a kind of protection and that they put an
elastic band around them anyway. But using the
In a message dated 7/22/03 10:45:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dear Jeri,
is there no way to let the publisher know how bad the book is? isnt there
any action we can take to prevent the damage such a book can do to our art?
it is sad enough something horrible
Dear Lacemakers,
There is an American magazine of small circulation that has just published an
article titled Dresden Embroidered Lace. This is an embroidery that was
done in the 18th Century on very fine muslin (modern-day embroiderers use
coarser materials) that falls into a family of
In a message dated 7/28/03 2:43:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
The book Danish Pulled Thread Embroidery has been widely available
for many years (I think it is a Dover book but I can't lay my hands on
it just now).
Danish Pulled Thread Embroidery with English
Dear Lacemakers,
For Inspiration -- a drop-dead fantastically beautiful book of antique lace
fans, I refer you all to:
Ventagli della collezione Cesari by Franco Maria Ricci, 1999, ISBN
88-216-0947-2, about $40. It is over-sized and comes boxed. In Italian, but has
English and French
In a message dated 7/29/03 4:54:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You're right - this book is exquisite! I bought a copy of it for my
sister a couple of years ago, and now wish I had a copy myself. They sell
it at the Fan Museum in Greenwich (London) for £30.
Annette
In a message dated 7/29/03 4:54:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You're right - this book is exquisite! I bought a copy of it for my
sister a couple of years ago, and now wish I had a copy myself. They sell
it at the Fan Museum in Greenwich (London) for £30.
Annette
In a message dated 8/6/03 4:35:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This is a bit different:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3542965907category=463
50
or search for item number 3542965907
Would have thought the appeal is a bit specialised.
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Dear Lacemakers interested in early pins,
This is a continuation of a discussion we had about a month ago.
At IOLI, I was given the gift of a 1990 Lace Guild calendar from the U.K.
The month of May had text about the Gloucester Folk Museum at 99-103 Westgate
Street, Gloucester: Fine medieval
Regarding Kitchen Witches:
Here in Maine, where many Swedes settled, it was possible (and may still be)
to buy dolls that are witches on brooms - in craft shops and kitchen shops.
They were meant to hang, like a mobile, from the ceiling. I doubt many people
knew the story behind them. They
In a message dated 8/19/03 2:55:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I am in California, USA, and am coming to London on Aug 23 for about 10
days. We are staying in Nuneaton, so I was wondering what was there. My
web search under Nuneaton, UK brought up your web site, but
In a message dated 8/19/03 11:34:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Jeri, you forgot to tell her that if she's going to follow your itinerary
in London, she needs to bring a LOT of money! I could spend a fortune in
the shops you mention :)
Regards,
Annette in London
Dear Lacemakers,
I've been receiving a bit of private criticism for my London recommendations,
and think the subject deserves some reasoned thought. Kenn can send this on
to the lady in California.
I have big city experience, having lived 13 years in Greenwich Village (NYC)
and worked in
In a message dated 8/18/03 10:23:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From: Alessandra [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon Aug 18, 2003 15:03:42 US/Eastern
I have to wash a lace (silk lace) I have to sew on silk for a wedding pillow
and I do not know how can I wash it! the
In a message dated 8/20/03 4:29:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If anyone is going to London in the next month or so then a visit to
the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace and the Queens gallery is well
worth while though. Along with the chance to see the paintings and
In a message dated 8/21/03 10:01:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I am not a policy maker of the IOLI but simply a person consumed by idle
curiousity. The International Old Lacers is not actually very international.
It is
largely composed of citizens of the US. For
In the same Summer 1993 issue of the IOLI bulletin that contained the Gossip
Pillow:
On the inside back cover is a picture of the four laces made for the block of
four lace stamps that were issued in the U.S. The laces were made by Mary
McPeek, Leslie Saari, Ruth Maxwell, and Trenna Ruffner.
In a message dated 8/23/03 9:36:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Summer 1993I just love the pillow with the 4 rollers shown on the
back cover...just think if I had one of those I could be making four different
laces on one pillow...just boggles the mind I can tell
In a message dated 8/26/03 10:21:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would be interested in finding a copy of
Success to the lace pillow by Christine and David Springett as
recommended by Brian.
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This book is available (new) from Holly Van Sciver in Ithaca, NY,
In a message dated 8/27/03 9:23:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I was very sorry to hear about Doreen Wright - and a little surprised that
there has been no more comment about her.
Dear Lacemakers and Jane Read,
This is typical of many postings - no
In a message dated 8/30/03 4:31:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
You people are definitely living in the wrong part of the world. I have
a choice of 6 lace classes within 10 - 15 miles of where I live, a
couple much closer than that. we will pay £28-50 ( about $35?)
Dear Lacemakers,
Romanian Point Lace by Angela Thompson and Kathleen Waller, Batsford, 2003,
ISBN 0-7134-8832-8, $27 (U.S.), $42 (Canada), 18 pounds (U.K.), has arrived
in Maine USA! That means it is probably available everywhere. It is
distributed in the U.S./Canada by Sterling.
Angela is
In a message dated 8/31/03 2:00:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I used to run back and forth to England three or four times a year, so
it is likely that you and I did meet in Pam's class. Beds and Bucks and Pam
and Springetts and Luton and Doreens Fudge and Wright and
An advisory to people interested in this colored lace. There are two books,
by two authors whose surnames both begin with B, published in France one
year apart. The titles are similar. I purchased both from Holly Van Sciver in
the U.S.
Brulet, Jean-Claude wrote Dentelle Polychrome de
In a message dated 9/3/03 3:28:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have a copy of a book called Dentelles Normandes - La Blonde de Caen by
Claudette and Michel Bouvot, published in 1997 I think, by Editions -
Charles Corlet, soft back ISBN 2-85480-695-6. Pre euro 220F.
In a message dated 9/3/03 12:08:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Dear Jeri, do you have a copy of the translation for sale? I just acquired
the book which is out of print but a few copies are left here and there.
Alas, however, I cannot find the translation. If you
In a message dated 9/3/03 3:19:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
for those who don't have it bookmarked , michel bouvot's website : http://
blondecaen.chez.tiscali.fr/esom.htm
Claudette Bouvot teaches polychrome de Courseulles in Normandy .
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Thank you,
In a message dated 9/4/03 10:09:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Jean in Cleveland U.K.
By chance, looking at this pattern book, I noticed 2 patterns from
Ghyslaine Maes the President of OIDFA who died so recently. The OIDFA
bulletin No. 3 arrived today also. It
Dear Laceamakers,
Has anyone written a review of David's book?Did I miss a review - a title
- a way to purchase?
Recently, I reviewed Angela's new book Romanian Point Lace. There was one
comment on Arachne about related subject matter in Anna/Burda magazines
(which Angela listed in her
In a message dated 9/12/03 1:30:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I measured/weighed the most common ingredients. I found that the American
tablespoon is about the same as a dessert spoon in England, and the teaspoon
doesn't veer far from the teaspoon (as with a cup o')
Dear Lacemakers,
My lace books did not yield information about *Witches' Work*, but there are
numerous references to it in Lace Magazine International, which is no longer
published. It is possible to order back issues at:
www.lacemaking.com (This is the address on the gift bobbin attendees
In a message dated 9/13/03 7:21:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I appreciate and thank those who are delving into this subject on my
behalf!! After I posted my question a few weeks ago on Flanders corners,
Michael Giusiana's Flanders articles in LMi were brought to my
In a message dated 9/15/03 2:31:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I sure would enjoy sitting just 9 inches off the ground on the 1780
lacemakers stool on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2558646236category=120
9
or search for item number
In a message dated 9/20/03 4:29:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Devon's search for information on Point de Venise highlights the
difficulty of trusting sources of information. I have been reading a
book by Kay Staniland 'In Royal Fashion' looking for info. on
Dear Lacemakers,
I have an off-topic question. It is textile-related, but not lace. Please
reply personally - not to list.
In my collection is a very beautiful framed darning sampler - silk thread on
very fine linen. It contains 29 darning examples, 8 fancy patterns that would
be used in
In a message dated 9/30/03 7:51:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
www.keystonelaceguild.org
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Dear Lacemakers,
What a curriculum! So many from our family are on the faculty -
congratulations to you all.
Because people overseas who are coming to the U.S. may not be
In a message dated 10/3/03 8:35:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I had about 1 1/2 years to make the garter and a
wedding hankie while working full time. I gave up and made a much
quicker garter, so if time is not an issue it is an interesting project.
She did get a
In a message dated 10/3/03 2:50:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
All the labels were written in German. The lace looked like
Valenciennes from a distance and it has a row of holes round the motifs but
it
also has a gimp which Flemish Valenciennes doesn't have. The
In a message dated 10/3/03 9:13:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Tamara P Duvall
Lexington, Virginia, USA
Formerly of Warsaw, Poland
http://lorien.emufarm.org/~tpd/
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Dear Tamara,
Your website is very nice.
I printed the snowflake pictures and put the page
In a message dated 10/16/03 1:49:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 09:38 AM, Esther Perry wrote:
Once in a while the name Orvus pops up, as a cleaning agent for lace.
I just did a search on Google, and only got Orvus WAPaste as a
Dear Wired Lace Experts,
We have quite a few newbies on Arachne each year who do not have access to
the wealth of classes and books some of us have accumulated. The subject of
using wire to shape laces may be new to them.
In my collection are a pair of tatted lace mobiles, circa 1950 (a
In a message dated 10/18/03 1:04:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I was in Bennington, VT last weekend and stopped in at the Grandma Moses
Museum. In addition to the Grandma Moses things the museum has a hodge podge
of old curiosities on the second floor. Imagine my
In a message dated 10/19/03 5:18:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thank you Jeri for finding out the rest of the Giraffe-story.
In the book A Celebration of Bedfordshire Lace from plate 29 til 32 are
some of this animal-laces, not the giraffe. I bought the book in the
In a message dated 10/20/03 10:01:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I find that
keeping good strong light on my work is the best solution.
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Dear Lacemakers,
What is the line of that song? Everything old is new again??
We have had access in the last few
Dear Lacemakers,
My customer-to-supplier interactions with both the Springetts and Linda
Fountain in the U.K. have always been pleasant. It is my preference to pick up the
phone and order what I want, but you can do it by e-mail. (I like ordering
by phone, and giving my credit card info in
Dear Lacemakers,
You have not been reading many postings from Lori, our Lace Fairy, because
she is very busy these days. However, her web site is still available and being
updated for your research and enjoyment.
We ran an errand to a framing shop in Lewiston, Maine, yesterday -- to pick
up
Dear Lacemakers,
This seems like a good time to remind everyone that it is possible to write
to everyone in your computer address book using a feature like the blind
carbon copy used in business for many years.
In other words, only the individual recipient sees their address - they do
not
Dear Lacemakers,
I sent the comments about lace in Russia to a super-intellectual friend of
mine in town. You know - one of those people who can churn out many books on
many subjects, and is now working on her 4th university degree. We became
friends because of our mutual interest in ethnic
Tra-La-La!
Dear Lacemakers,
I am singing! I am singing!
It is so nice to see that IOLI has an ad in the November/December 2003 issue
of PieceWork - page 74. Have I missed previous ads? Think not. If this is
the first - my thanks to whomever has provided this to IOLI. The magazine's
In a message dated 11/4/03 7:07:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
there was a discussion about a table made
for campers or RV's that was perfect for bobbin lace pillows. It was white
plastic and had tubular aluminum legs in a U shape.
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Dear Gina,
You can
In a message dated 11/5/03 2:27:01 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
One reason not mentioned is the change
in society to a computer-based mentality and access to the internet. Why
spend the time/money/energy going to meetings when the information can be
searched on the
In a message dated 11/19/03 2:37:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Does anyone know if there really is an English translation for the
Tonderkniplinger 2 book by Inge Skovgaard? I'm getting contradictory
answers from UK suppliers.
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Dear Lacemakers,
It seems to
In a message dated 11/22/03 9:07:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I
bought [among other things] some fancy Midlands unfinished bobbins. I
figured getting them spangled would be easy enough but now I need to finish
them first. I bought some water soluble acrylic paint
In a message dated 12/7/03 9:28:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anyone who has experience with this - would you contact me
please? I expect that the list would prefer that we go
private, as this isn't strictly lace-related. (well... it
IS, but only in a very broad
Dear Lacemakers,
Perhaps someone will gently share with Ulrike how difficult it is for
non-German-speaking lacemakers to use her various very wonderful books. I have heard
others who have invested in Ulrike's books express a desire for translations.
Even one, who spends much time
Dear Lacemakers,
This is a brief summary of a very detailed letter in the current NeedleArts
magazine of The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. from an embroiderer
diagnosed with macular degeneration seven years ago. Her physician brother
insisted she search www.videoeyecorp.com to get
In a message dated 12/10/03 3:24:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hello, I am looking for information on threads used for laces. I am
especially interested in finding information which relates to thread (in
cotton, flax,...) used in the past. Does anyone know of any
Dear Lacemakers,
Don't know if she is still making them, but our Lacefairy has an embroidery
machine on which she was custom embroidering shirts and cover cloths for which
she took orders at Lace Days. I have a lovely cover cloth she made that is a
lacy (machine embroidered) round torchon
In a message dated 12/30/03 12:00:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
May I take this opportunity to recommend the magnifiers I bought myself for
Christmas. Their brand name is Magvu, but I haven't done a search on the
net yet. There are 2 interchangeable lenses: one
In a message dated 12/31/03 1:56:50 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Did any of the UK spiders see flog it from Nottingham where they were
talking to a lady who's family have run a lace museum and she had one of
the Battle of Britain panels and was talking about it's
In a message dated 1/2/04 5:52:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Hi thanks for your interest but Lissette would not be able to put anything
in
the loop, that's why she can't get a lazy susan or hook in it.
Dear Lacemakers,
Reading this reminded me - the subject of
Dear Lacemakers, especially Devon,
In today's New York Times book review section, page 16, there is information
about a new book - Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli, by
Dilys E. Blum, Curator of Costume and Textiles at the Philadelphia Museum of
Art.
The Costumes at the
Dear Lacemakers,
This is to cheer up the Lacemakers in the northern hemisphere who have been
giving reports of Winter weather.
On The Lace Guild's website is a section for Young Lacemakers. If you travel
to this special location, you will see a melon lace pillow with carrot
bobbins. Quite
In a message dated 1/8/04 9:20:08 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Maltese patterns can be had in the two books by Consiglia Azzopardi. The
first is, I think, simply called Gozo Lace. I can't think of the title of
the second book, but believe it, too, had Gozo Lace in
In a message dated 1/14/04 8:08:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I agree with all who have written about the marvelous job Debra does
in every issue of the Bulletin, and I was especially delighted to see
Aurelia's fan on the front cover. Our small lace group was able
In a message dated 1/18/04 11:33:12 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A campaign of friendship inspired by
self-interest may result in the young person offering to edit the newsletter
or
run spreadsheets on the Lace Day consignment business. Before long, she
might
Dear Lacemakers,
My lifestyle is flawed in the eyes of quite a few. So take from this what
appeals, if anything.
Years ago, I developed a plan for the years ahead (much like a business
plan). It was laid out by decade and took into consideration where and how I
wished to live in the
In a message dated 1/25/04 6:33:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A friend asked me to help her find lace for reasonable lace for a
1630 dress. Lace of that time had deep scallops about 3 inches
across. Any ideas for some sources?
Sharon Palmer
Dear Lacemakers,
In a message dated 1/28/04 12:45:08 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The seller was in Richmond, *not* the buyer. For those who don't know,
the Valentine is in Richmond...
There used to be lacemakers in Richmond and around Richmond. Back in the
80s, they hosted a
In a message dated 1/28/04 1:12:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Perhaps the IOLI, as the only American lace organization should try to reach
out to collectors as well. Historically, it was a club for collectors as
well
In a message dated 1/28/04 2:34:41 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I just got a new book in the mail, and at first look it
appears to be a good one! It certainly is beautiful! It's
Heather Toomer's book, Antique Lace Indentifying Types
and Techniques. Schiffer
In a message dated 1/27/04 2:23:20 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have the book “A Manual of Lace” by Jeanette E Pethebridge, published
in
1947 by Cassell Co. Ltd. I was lucky enough to buy this from a second
hand
bookshop for £5.Then right at the back of
In a message dated 1/29/04 10:02:53 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Does anyone know what the distinction between the words 'lacis' and 'filet
lace'. From my understanding, they denote the same lacemaking technique.
Is is this right? Does anyone know where the terms
Dear Lacemakers,
The library here has just received the new book by Jean Leader: An
Introduction to Bedfordshire Lace, published by The Lace Guild (England). This is 56
pages in length, and similar in format to Jean Leader's earlier book An
Introduction to Bucks Point Lace. If you purchase
In a message dated 4/13/04 2:47:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A friend visiting from England and I went recently to the Isabella Steward
Gardener Museum recently. The guide that was given to us stated that the
Museum had collections of lace. Of course we were
In a message dated 4/18/04 4:38:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
'Lace from the Victoria and Albert Museum' is now available. My copy
arrived an Friday. It is absolutely stunning, and available from their
website.
www.vandashop.co.uk
Dear American Lacemakers,
In a message dated 4/19/04 8:18:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I saw the most amazing piece of tatting at the Colorado State Fair last
year (or maybe the year before-can't remember). Anyway, it was snowy
white - - pure white, *gleaming* white. More white than you
Dear Lacemakers,
On a most busy day here in my studio, the new V A book by Clare Browne
Lace from the Victoria and Albert Museum ISBN 0-8109-6623-9 arrived. It was
ordered in December and promised for delivery in May. This being April 22nd, I'd
say that is very good delivery time from the
In a message dated 4/24/04 2:24:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This morning in our daily newspaper was an article on Poland because of
their near entry in UE and I was surprised to read about lace. They say
that a lacemaker from the village of Koniakow left making
In a message dated 5/20/04 11:38:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I came across a
Tatted Fern. Very cute! About 12 inch fronds with 1/3 inch
flat half circles (with ruffled outer edges) alternating up the
stems. No botanical name, but was not a Maidenhair
In a message dated 6/3/04 11:29:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Subject: Stiff old crochet bedspread
On another list I'm on, a poster asks:
I have an 50 - 70 yr old crocheted bed throw that's a family heirloom. It
is starting to get stiff and brittle. Would
In a message dated 6/5/04 8:57:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Thirdly, Gunnel
counted the bobbins on one pillow, only 18 bobbins and we opined that it
would be
unlikely that you could make a piece that wide with so few bobbins. Worse,
the
card on the piece
In a message dated 6/6/04 4:58:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What's happened to the idea of an Arachne get-together in Prague. I
think Elaine was gathering the names. I suggest breakfast or lunch on
Sun. (That's a purely selfish suggestion, since I'm trying to
Dear Arachnes,
I've remained silent, because I am committed to projects and reading, and
want to finish before Prague. Also, if one makes a recommendation that is
adopted, they could get tapped to carry through, and I am not able to do so.
However, it occurs to me that Arachne is a new
In a message dated 6/22/04 4:32:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Dmt11home
writes:
There is a beautiful border which is described as being for a wedding apron
in the museum. It is thought to be Flemish dating from the 17th century. I
have been searching for a portrait of a woman wearing a lace
Dear Lace History Buffs,
To understand why lace might be used on European wedding aprons, it is
interesting to study the attire of women on that continent for centuries - going
back 20,000 years or so. First, there were the string skirts - not skirts as we
know them, but panels of string
In a message dated 6/30/04 4:17:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The address to write to is, Mrs. C. McFadzean,Barn Cottage, Broadway,
Woodbury, EXETER, Devon .
EX51NY. e-mail. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
As Sonja said previously, the book gives the history of a find at the
In a message dated 7/2/04 5:16:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My best (worst?) UFO is the crochet lace bedspread I started making in my
teens (I can't remember exactly what year but it must have been about 1976
/77), which has been sitting upstairs in a cupboard for
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