Hello All! I'm a newbie & a gal in Pittsburgh suggested I join the fray. My
friend Marjorie Preece has written a book on 's Gravenmoer & I believe she
taught a class in the technique last year at the IOLI convention. "Go With The
Flow" uses the flow chart method to help you get the two passes
Hello All! The virgin ground that I use is on pg8, Go With The Flow by
Marjorie Preece. The diagonal half stitch results in a charming ground of
little "buds". Being a newbie, I'm not sure, but it seems quite different from
the "rose ground" (??) that I've worked. As in embroidery, so many t
To Dee: have you tried yarn bobs? They are these cute little plastic thingies
that look like half of a bagel. The rounded side "flips" up to install the
ribbon, perle, floss, whatever on an inner spool, then snaps back down to cover
the strands & keep them clean. The flipped down flap holds
Hello All! I survived the EGA seminar/50th year celebration & lived to tell
the tale!! If you are in/near Louisville, KY--do stop by the EGA headquarters
on Jefferson St. The 19th annual exhibit is on & there is a nice piece of
contemporary needlelace on a metal armature near the front. Than
Hello again all! Tracy at The Lacemaker has white hankies with hem stitched
edge but I believe they are linen, not cotton. I will be at the shop on Thurs.
& will take a look. At one point she had some fine white cotton fabric that we
have used for Carrickmacross (sp?) & also shadow work (Made
Perhaps I wasn't specific enough to warrant a reply. Also if this is not
permitted, so sorry, I'm not on the chat list, please consider e-mailing me
separately. I was hoping that someone would give a recommendation of the Wales
venue for August 2009 session, i.e. is it as lovely as it looks, h
Many thanks to all who wrote about traveling to Wales for the LG summer classes
next August. I surely hope I can return the favor for anyone traveling on a
lacey adventure in my area! My 's Gravenmoer piece is finally finished &
resting so that Mirecourt may begin on 17th/18th. In the meantim
Hello All! Before asking for help, I will just say that Cattern Cakes are
delightful & The Enclave celebrates every year in Cortland, OH. We also
celebrate as many other occasions as possible because we are "party animal"
lacemakers!!I finally clipped the threads on my 's Gravenmoer piece
Hello All! I've been following the digest the last several weeks but haven't
been able to make lace since the 1st week of Nov. when I broke the ring finger
on my right hand. Nasty spiral fracture, stainless steel pins just recently
removed & still can't close my hand. So I must enjoy your lac
Hello! After reading the descriptions, I wondered if you could slice off a
section of a "pool noodle" to the length desired? Lightweight & I think made
of poly-something or other. Susan, rehabbing on Grassy Key, 79* & sunny
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Hello Susie! Do you do Viking Knitting?? If so, it would make a swell belt
for your black suede dress. I think Tracy, The Lacemaker was wearing the one
she made last year at Pennsic. Loved your pages!! Susan, enjoying the "cold"
front, 70* instead of 80* in Grassy Key, FLA
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Hi Jeri! I laughed & laughed when I read your lace cleaning directions!!!
This is a good thing--really, no sniping intended. In one of those Victorian
booklets that have been digitized & posted on the net, I have seen "lace
cleansing" instructions that specified using: green tea, gin or smel
Hello! Is it just me--or did the Lace Guild site crash today?? I decided to
take a break from the DC festivities on the tube & take a look at the Bucks
errata info. Well, no soap. The site did not respond because it was "too
busy". Did we all get tired of the pomp at the same time & converg
To Clay! Thanks so much for posting the Retournac photos!!! As a newbie, I'm
sick to death of bookmark samples. But these--well--they are so--shall I say--
tres chic! Truly works of art. Sort of the Emeril Lagasse-ified version--BAM!
In your honor, I started a little Mirecourt piece today.
Hello! According the Miami Herald, the dress was made by Cuban-born American
designer Isabel Toledo. She described it as "lemongrass" color with the coat
"made of wool lace in a silk net, with a silk radzimir underneath & a layer of
pashmina for warmth. Obama also wore a cardigan with the mat
Hello! According to the Miami Herald, the dress was "silk chiffon" studded
with Swarovski crystals. The dress was hand sewn & took four people several
months to complete. The designer Jason Wu also made a quilted duchess satin
coat but didn't see Mrs. Obama wearing it. Susan in the Keys wher
Hello again! How does "wool lace in silk net", described by the designer as
custom guipure, translate into chemical lace?? Susan in Grassy Key
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Hello All! Did I raise more questions than I answered regarding the Obama
dress? If so, I promise that the following details are the last I will have to
say on the matter!! There is a wealth of info online; where would we be
without the net? I reread the designer's own comments regarding th
The Retournac bookmark patterns are 6, 4, 11 & 20. I think only 11 & 20 are
currently available on the site. Susan, getting ready to leave the tropics to
drive home to the ice in PA
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Hello All! I made it back to E-e-erie, PA through the mountains of W VA where
three tractor trailers had crashed, with one spilling a huge load of cocoa
powder on the expressway! Did you know that cocoa burns? Well yes indeed.
The headline in Erie was Hot Chocolate on I-79! Anyway--I wanted
Hello! My Lace Guild mag arrived today & what should I find on page 12?!? I
admired this pattern in the last issue but am not so good at the redrafting
process. Thank you Alex!! Now I might have a chance to work this piece. It
is so graceful & beautifully worked. Let's have a round of appl
Hello All-- There are so many sorrows posted, both personal & community, that
it's hard to know where to begin. I'm sure I speak for many who pray that you
find & retain that still, small spirit within during these difficult times.
Susan in PA
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Hello Again! I am writing to ask for "counseling" on Ruskin lace. A friend
registered for an EGA RL class (seminar this fall) but it was over-booked & she
did not get a space. I have lots of resources on needlelace that I could lend,
including the Lace Guild booklet. Also, am I wrong in seei
Hello Again! I just wanted to ask about the how the digest is sent & received.
I often receive a "private" response to one of my numerous questions, well
before the answer is received via the digest. Just wondered if senior members
(length of subscriber-ship) receive the digest sooner than ne
Hello! Thanks to all who wrote to explain the lace-digest system. I didn't
realize the consequences of my selections when I signed up. I must sort that
out.
Thanks for posting the link to the Gallician catalogue. WOW--I must take a few
more lessons before I tackle those! I don't recall see
Hello! I've resisted mentioning this exhibit on the list because it is not
lace & I didn't want to cause a kerfluffle--BUT--I've been & SEEN & if you are
anywhere close & can manage it--you MUST go. www.kimonoexhibit.com is the
official site. Susan in dreary Erie, PA
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A few details: the ground fabric is silk crepe & quite substantial & OMG!!!
some of it has a metallic weft, the effect of which is ethereal. Over 60,000
visitors saw the exhibit in San Diego last year. Before you enter the exhibit
there is a short video about Kubota with him speaking at a sym
Hello! Both techniques are being worked in "embroidery land" & have been
offered at EGA national seminar within the past 8 years. I checked
www.egausa.org & did not see either currently offered in the education
catalogue or at seminar, but the lineup is always changing so keep checking
their
Hello All! I've been following the linen & metallic thread discussions with
great interest. What sort of lace would be made with Goldschild linen aka
Londonderry or Rainbow Gallery?? I have both in my embroidery stash & neither
one looks too appetizing to me, i.e thick & bumpy. I have some D
Hello All! Well wouldn't you know it--the minute I try to add to the
discussion, more questions arise!! AND, of course the answer lies buried
in my stash of threads, somewhat "loosely organized" in plastic shoe boxes &
divided only between "silks" & "other". All this dumpster diving past the
Hello! May I add a few comments regarding teachers? The student's "curiosity"
level is the most important element--therefore feed the curiosity!! Techniques
are a wonderful thing, but if I, as a student, am not having fun & feeding my
spirit, what am I getting from the lesson? I'm going to c
Say Hey Clay! So-o-o glad you mentioned the student angle of the equation!!
So far, I've not seen this problem in the lace classes I've taken--we're all
too busy attending to the Cs & Ts. BUT, I have seen this in embroidery land
where gals haven't seen each other since the last national semin
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Hello All! Snow--After last night's snow, we are now at 145" on the season,
the 2nd snowiest in Erie, PA history. Using bobbins with Pewter--Is anyone
concerned about the lead content & potential contamination? Just think of how
we work. Hands to bobbins, hands to push up glasses that have s
Hello All! Snow--After last night's snow, we are now at 145" on the season,
the 2nd snowiest in Erie, PA history. Using bobbins with Pewter--Is anyone
concerned about the lead content & potential contamination? Just think of how
we work. Hands to bobbins, hands to push up glasses that have s
How about an empty toilet paper/paper towel tube? The cardboard is light
weight & easy to pin to. I use them for the crocheted cording for Romanian
point lace. Wonder if it would work for you as well? Susan, Erie, PA
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Whoa Nellie! Did I misunderstand? I thought you were looking for a way to
store the lace on a flat pillow as it is completed (i.e. you are moving the
lace on the pricking) rather than making a roller pillow. Mea culpa. Susan,
Erie PA
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Hello All! After moving to Erie, PA from North Canton, OH in Dec 2007, I was
suffering from cultural withdrawal. A friendly gal in Pittsburgh (Thank You
Amy) suggested that I join the list, perchance to find another lacemaker closer
than Grove City, PA or Cortland, OH with whom to commune. Th
I particularly enjoyed Devon's answer. Perhaps she's a little Dev(on)-ilish??
;-) Susan, Erie, PA
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Hello All! Thanks for posting the link to Lacis! I had forgotten what cool
stuff they have. Loved the pewter pendant pin idea but wondered how to fill
it, small scale & all. Would you believe the Miniature Bobbin Lace book by Roz
Snowden finally arrived from ILL after ordering the 1st week o
Hi! I never learned that word in class & everything sounds wonderful in
French! Pic#9 caught my eye--a friend had described this type of pillow to me.
Is it Queyras (sp)?? Wouldn't you know, I came to lace too late to truly
appreciate all the places I've visited or driven by on my way to som
Wow, thanks for the reference. Maybe my beads & the Lacis box are ok since
they are probably polymer. The color & carving look so intriguing. Susan,
Erie PA
Christiane wrote:
> It is poisonous:
> Cinnabar has been used for its color in the new world since the Olmec
> culture.[10] C
Hello All! Have you tried the into to needlelace published by the Lace Guild
UK. A friend gave me the book as a gift & I remember it as being easy to
follow. Of course I can't put my finger on it now & don't have time to
search/excavate right now, but perhaps someone else on the list could ad
Hello All! Thanks for posting the photos of the fan. They are quite lovely,
nice detail & looks like a m-o-p button on the closer. Have you cleaned them?
They look very lightly colored so wonder if they are later than 1900? Most of
the celluloid/French ivory items I've seen are somewhat yel
Hello All--Thank you Tess for posting the photos!! Your friend has some
interesting pieces. L-o-v-e-d the lattice work!! I had never heard of this
technique until I attended a CQ event in LaBourboule, France. The teacher was
Romanian & had recently moved to France. She spoke French & Romani
Hello All! I got a chuckle out of the lace lingerie discussion. Exclusive &
expensive lingerie may not be so far-fetched. About 15 years ago, DH & I were
in NYC & stopped by Bergdorf Goodman just to see how the other 1/2 lives. In
the lingerie dept., a French silk camisole & briefs was on di
Hello All! Thanks for posting an alternate source for L of L lawn fabric. I
agree, this stuff is to die for. I don't know whether the selection is the
same, but I've been purchasing my Liberty fabric at International Fabric in
Fairview, PA., (www.intfab.com) a gem of a little shop. Their web
Hello! Absolultely exquisite--thanks for posting the pics. I agree, it looks
like tambour work. It is worked from the reverse side & you can still learn
this technique at Lesage. Victoria Adams Brown took classes in Paris & another
gal in Hartville, OH took his class when he came to the US s
Hello All! Re: the bone item on ebay--is it a needle case? Since the ends
unscrew, perhaps it is hollow? I have a tiny vintage bone needle case, carved
etc that swings from a miniature handle (like a little bucket except it's a
carved tube) so this sort of thing exists in small scale for tha
Thanks for posting the pics from Niplispitsi! Checking out the other links
turned up a charming pair of ballet slippers on 2007 Narvas. Delightful.
Susan, Erie PA
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Hello All! Thank you for posting the Beeton's link. Ahh--but did you notice
at the bottom of the article--"Paternoster Row"?? Any relation?? As to The
Lacemaker in Cortland, OH--yes the shop is very much alive & well. Tracy has
been "out of the office" teaching & vending at various lace day
Hello All! I've just returned from the Lace Guild UK summer school in
Wales--I'm half dead, but what a time was had by all! And I forgot how long it
takes to read thru 10 days of e-mail!! There was an interesting needlelace
class taught at Plas Tan y Bwylch (a student from Tokyo was thrilled!
Hello All! Thank you for posting the parasol & the story behind it. It's a
charming piece & what a tribute to a lacemaker!! Has anyone used the Mako 28
thread mentioned in a previous post?? I fell in love with the variegated
colors at summer school so bought some for my stash. I've used Oli
Hello All! If you found the arachne archives for afficot, you passed the
Google results for several French sites that give a short explanation. Just
click on the translate button. There are several references to Picardy &
Patois Normand indicating that the afficot is used to hook, fix or fast
Does this mean that we have two highly similar French words that refer to 2
completely different tools used in the field of threads/fibers/textiles!?! Who
knew? Susan, in Erie, thinking about serving tomayto aspic with a tomahto
aspic server ;-)
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Hello! Thank you David for the tally video! As much as I like the economy of
movement of the "Brioude way", I don't think I could hold the bobbins between
my fingers because of the permanent crook in my repaired my right ring finger.
Your pins & plastic seem like helpful tools to me so will g
Hello All! Thank you for posting the "keepvid" info. I successfully
downloaded David's & Tess' material to my flash drive. Must remember not to
step on it or store it in my sock!! ;-) I especially enjoyed the part when I
confidently clicked on "trust this site" (Thank You Avital!) after I g
Hello! Did I misunderstand? I couldn't find the updated post on the guild
site for summer school at Urchfront Hall. Please advise. Thanks. Sincerely,
Susan, Erie, PA
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when you cross Mapquest with Pittsburgh?? Hello All! Well--you get "lost" of
course! The Pittsburgh Lace Group sponsored a rosa libra workshop with Robin
over the weekend & getting there was a challenge. I left Erie just after 2pm
on Friday during a monsoon--driving rain, gusty winds & a lar
Thank you Tamara for posting the link to your 2-pair motifs!!! They will be
the perfect place to "test drive" those cool Slovenian bobbins that I received
from Dorothy in Pittsburgh last weekend. Clearly I did not realize that you
are an expert on rosa libra as well. Loved the show & tell pic
Hello! Yuko's boutique at www.casamiainitalia.com is now open. She is
offering some vintage lace at varying prices. Susan in Erie, leaving tomorrow
for a few days of warmth in Palm Beach County
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Hello All! WOW--#549 was a double yum issue!! Thank you Jean for posting the
falconer info on your website. Thanks also to Julian for posting Mr. Knap's
pics. Every gal should have a set of peacock feathers! Susan in Erie
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Thank You Shirley! I've been shopping for wellies after my 15yr old pair
sprung a leak. Nordstrom's had at least a dozen perfectly wretched
colors/styles so I thought I'd give up until spring. You've saved the day & I
can hardly wait until they arrive. Methinks they will be a conversation
s
Good job on the tree! Robin, I bet one of your cousins in Pittsburgh would
store your lace wellies for the next time you teach a class ;-) Susan, Erie
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Hello All! Today was opening day for the holiday decorations in the
Nationality Rooms at the Univ. of Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Lace Group was
invited to demo in the Croghan-Schenley Room so I drove down from Erie to join
the party. WHAT A TREASURE! IF you are ANYWHERE near Pittsburgh, you
Delightful--what a charming display with informative notes! Nice job
lacemakers, organizers & web experts. I'm still working on hand-stitched gifts
for embroidery friends so didn't join the card exchange for the obvious
reason--procrastination. Some of the items were started in August & have
Hello All! They finally arrived & they are simply smashing!! I can hardly
wait for a rainy day lace event. Clay, I think you said that you got slammed
with snow. The lace wellies would have been the perfect gear for the
management end of your snow blower! Who knew that boots could be so muc
Hello All! Greetings from beautiful, if chilly, Islamorada in the Florida
Keys! We're glad to have escaped Erie, there's 3' of snow up there now, yuck.
What to do when you can't play outside? Make lace of course, so I finished the
braid on the small Sorrel leaf that I started at summer schoo
Hello All! Warm weather has finally returned to the Keys so I've stowed the
fleece!! In between houseguests & laundry, I've spent a little time Googling &
found some lace eye candy. Try www.horchow.com. Click on Sales/Value, then
Clearance, then scroll down to the black lace chandelier. Who
So glad you posted the story of kitty's lace coming up, rather than the other
way! Has anyone tried the loopa technique with a lucet? Just a thought if one
already owns one. Susan, waiting for the daily procession of the manatees
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Hello All! Boo-yah, the small Sorrel leaf is sewn & off the pillow!! Many
thanks to Jacquie, who generously came to my rescue with excellent advice.
Before I tackle my next motif, I wanted to share a project for your orts. I
have this lovely pile of spent Sorrel threads & recall that someone
Good Morning! I had to chuckle while working the crossword puzzle in today's
Miami Herald. The clue was ball of thread. The answer was clew! That sent me
to the on-line dictionary: noun, ball or skein of thread, yarn, etc. Textile
terms, they just keep on coming! Have a great day. Susan,
Super duper lace Alix! I neglected to compliment you earlier. Snocksnarls
will be my new word of the day! What a great term to share with textile
friends. I have already shared the Butterfly Project info with embroidery &
quilt guild friends. You can never have too many butterflies! Thanks
Someone sent DH an article, with photos, of the November capture of a 15'
eastern diamondback rattle snake at an outlet mall in St. Augustine, FL.
(Worth Googling!) Now that would cure a shopoholic. BUT--he/she would make an
excellent model for "the little snake" with Deutsche Platje (sp)!!
Hello! I checked out Brenda's link to her beaded lace--lovely but wonder how
the bugles were treated? In embroidery/sewn bead world, bugles are never sewn
on without a seed bead on either end because they are so sharp they will cut
the tread with use/wear. Were the ends honed? Or treated wit
Thank you Malvary & Brenda. You are both very brave to work with bugles! You
are the experts & I'm sure it depends on the intended use of the lace, but as a
lace newbie I don't think I could get comfortable working the bugles directly
into the lace itself. Having been on the losing end of bug
Hello All! Happy Valentines Day! If someone has posted this link before,
sorry to repeat, but this is a good day to revist www.creamteaclub.com. Check
out the article on Maltese lace, the cream tea cards, miniature rooms (someone
on Arachne does miniatures--yes?), the 4 o'clock tea cloth (19,
Hello All! I am the least knowledgable person to help in this area, however,
apparently there is some way to prevent photos from being "lifted" from your
site. I often save web photos for personal use in the future because of lost
links, broken links, websites moved etc. etc. but I can recall
Hello All! I just received my brochure for the 15th annual Great Lakes Fiber
Festival & wanted to share the info. NO relation to the show & sale, just a
satisfied participant in previous classes, customer at the booths, & consumer
of the roast lamb sandwiches (heaven!!). The show is always at
Hello All! A few months ago, a link was posted to Milanese lace with a
falconer. This was very cool stuff!! Over the weekend & quite by accident, I
was rummaging around in worldcat.org & stumbled across "Milanese Bobbin Lace
with Hunting Scenes", an article in Burlington Magazine for Connoiss
Hello All! A blurb in today's Erie Times-News caught my eye. "Crocheting
Adventures with Hyperbolic Planes" by Daina Taimina has won the Diagram Prize.
Has anyone seen/used the book? A Google search said that the crochet curves
apart making a flower-like effect. Sounds intriguing! Thanks t
Hello Again! Isn't this why the color code was created or am I imagining
things again?! My friend Marjorie, who has a quirky sense of humor,
created the Secret (lace) Decoder Ring & taught a class at IOLI convention a
few years back. The idea was to have a fun stitch reference guide that cou
Hello! May I add 2 cents? I haven't the foggiest idea about the Sunday
Edition broadcast but I purchased "hand made" lace in LaBourboule & in Brioude
about 10yrs ago before I started making lace. My roommate & I bought a large
rectangle (intended as a placemat?), that had not yet been "instal
Hello All! More 2 cents worth--that will make 6 cents for today! Many, many
stains may be removed safely with either vinegar or Murphy's Oil Soap. It
depends on what the "stain" is, oil soap removes oil-based, vinegar removes
others. I usually start with the oil soap, especially on dining ro
Hello All! While standing in line at Barnes & Noble, I overheard a
conversation regarding "books on demand". I'd never heard of this concept so
asked the attendant. Apparently there are publishers who receive (paid in
advance!) orders from B&N, print the book & send it to the store for pick u
Hello All! Thank you Mark for the delightfully curvy design. Is this a camera
shy snake or has he just begun to dive under the couch cushions?!? Perhaps to
reappear somewhere else, behind you?Thanks also to Tess for posting a
link to new postings on Ariz. archives. The little buds & pico
Hello All! Do I recall that there is a test for ivory--something about heating
a pin & touching/lightly piercing the item in an inconspicuous spot? Something
distinctive about the odor? Susan, in Erie Pennsylvania where it is rainy &
gloomy
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Thank you all for the clarification(s)! Now I know why I thought I remembered
the hot pin test from Antiques Roadshow! Probably to distinguish between ivory
& vegetable ivory. I'll admit to more than a few bad sectors on my personal
hard drive. ;-) Susan in Erie PA
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Hello All! In from the garden for the night so will toss in a comment about
variegated threads. Shortly after I started making lace, I fell in love with
Oliver Twist threads. They are easy to use, come in a wide range of yummy
colors & are a nice size for simple Torchon patterns. They are al
For Claire--May I add my congratulations!?! Milanese--beautifully worked, good
choice of braids. Monet-esque--worthy of the master's lagoon at Giverny. Mmm,
mmm good. Thanks for the eye candy! Susan, just coming out of the basement in
Erie, PA where we've had tornado warnings
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Hello All! Gentle Spiders--Thanks for posting the pics of the merry-go-round,
bringing back fond memories of the not-so-horsey type! Clever idea &
delightfully executed!! Thanks also for posting the link for Idrija photos. A
friend who is not a member of Arachne & who does not have a compute
Hello All! Just returned from a 3 day weekend with other students in Cortland,
OH with our teacher from Belgium--Vera. She's a delight & I am pleased to
report that my leaves are drastically improved under her tutelage!! My plan to
spend 3 days immersed in Cluny was hijacked by her nifty moti
Hello All! Completely forgot to mention that I asked Vera about the "tie off"
that was recently discussed. The technique is used on the Vologda angel. She
called it the "Flemish finish", then added with a smile, "so both are right".
Apparently Vera is a diplomat as well as lace teacher & spe
Hello All! Loved the posted photos. Plenty of eye candy & too many new ideas
to add to the list of things to try before I die!! ;-) The carved Italian
bobbins were particularly intriguing--would anyone care to comment on their
use?? I purchased some Italian bobbins but mine are decorated Ma
Hello Again! Thank you David for re-posting the links from the previous year's
Couvige! Loved reviewing the article & pics. Unfortunately, all my travels to
France predate my interest in lace & DH is not thrilled about revisiting the
continent. :-{ I still can't believe we were so close & y
Hello All! I wanted to share http://needleprint.blogspot.com Upon visiting
the site regarding another topic, I happened to scroll down about half &
discovered a doily wrapped/decorated piano, horse head & lizard. What an
interesting application of lace!! Just to the right of the piano is a s
Hello All! I think I have previously recommended this site on
Arachne--www.casamiainitalia.com--& just thought I would rerun the tape! Yuko
has been vacationing in France & lest you think you wouldn't be interested in
her holiday photos--scroll down in the photo diary section. There is a
pai
Hi Jane! Thanks for the "Rest of the Story" (the name of an old radio program
in the US hosted by Paul Harvey, famous newscaster/commentator). Susan
Jane Partridge wrote:
> From the size of the shuttle, and a rough date of 1700s from the
> costume, I would say that she is knotting,
Hello All! Or should I say merci a tous?! Each respondent filled in part of a
collaborative answer! Now I know why a tatting friend refers to some work as
Josephine knots. The threadwork in the painting does look more like knots than
rings/picots/whatever. Is it possible that the couched kn
Hello Again! For Agnes, Alex, Sue & others who are suffering through the pain
of broken bones--get well soon! This is truly (!!) an opportunity to slow
down, take a breath & attend to some of the "will do later" items in your
respective lacy job jars. I don't know about you (each of you), but
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