Hello all the lace makers out there. I am fairly new to the craft and am finding it addictive once i sit down to make lace. I am learning Honiton Lace and at...
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Cynce Williams
cyncew
Dec 2, 2008 12:53 pm
Hi Jan, I like Bridget M. Cook *Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace* and Bridget M. Cook and Geraldine Stott *The Book of Bobbin Lace Stitches* Cynthia...
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Sue Morgan
suemo70
Dec 2, 2008 7:43 pm
I have just started using Introduction to Honiton Lace by Susanne Thompson which has good pictures and instructions. I've also used Honiton Lace A Practical...
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Rachel Riley
eirianpirate
Dec 2, 2008 9:35 pm
I use Elsie Luxton's book ("The Techniques of Honiton Lace"), but that could just be because it's the one my grandma used when teaching me! [Non-text portions...
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Marji Sakievich
marjideetta
Dec 3, 2008 1:01 am
Hello everyone, I thought that I would add an ornament I recently made to start off the season on my part. Thanks for looking. Marji...
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Jude
bobbinsnthreads
Dec 3, 2008 1:52 am
That is really pretty! Is it a pattern? Jude in WY (where it is getting really cold...)...
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kygerman@...
laceinky
Dec 3, 2008 1:57 am
Marji, Your ornament is beautiful. Is it your design? Great job! Christa in Virginia From: Marji Sakievich Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 8:01 PM To:...
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Barbara
bjgordon_2000_1
Dec 3, 2008 3:52 am
Hi, I am also very fond of the two books listed below. I have used them quite a lot myself. If your just starting and going into Honiton right away, good...
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Marji Sakievich
marjideetta
Dec 3, 2008 4:29 am
No, it is a design by Brigitte Bellon that was tweaked by a local lacer to go onto a Christmas ball. It is fun to make and makes up pretty fast. Marji...
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Marji Sakievich
marjideetta
Dec 3, 2008 4:32 am
Thanks so much for your comments. The lady who tweaked the pattern taught a class to our guild a few weeks ago. She is very talented. Marji...
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Stephanie
stephanieher...
Dec 3, 2008 5:12 am
Nice!!!! I like it very much, so much fun, those little things. Fun to do en to enjoy after finishing it!! Stephanie...
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lise thomsen
lace4cape
Dec 3, 2008 5:59 am
Hi Marji Thank you for letting us see your ornament, very nice, let us all poast an ornament???? Lise Marji Sakievich <marjideetta@...> wrote: Hello...
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lise thomsen
lace4cape
Dec 3, 2008 6:19 am
Hi All I have made an album named Ornament 2008, I invite all to add a photo of an ornament you have made this year, and let us know the origin of it Lise Fra...
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Sue
the_soo
Dec 3, 2008 10:14 am
I have just added a picture of an ornament I have recently completed. With some help and advice from a friend I finally managed to design one and make it up,...
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Marji Sakievich
marjideetta
Dec 3, 2008 3:10 pm
They are lovely! Isn't it fun doing small projects. Marji...
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lise thomsen
lace4cape
Dec 3, 2008 9:53 pm
Very nice , it is great for you first design. Keep it up. Lise fra Missouri Sue <hurwitzend@...> wrote: I have just added a picture of an ornament I...
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Lynda Libby
lyndalibby
Dec 3, 2008 11:51 pm
I added mine to the Ornament album. Lynda Libby Vancouver, WA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Marji Sakievich
marjideetta
Dec 4, 2008 12:12 am
I love them!!! Marji...
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Marji Sakievich
marjideetta
Dec 4, 2008 3:21 am
Where did you find satin balls? Marji...
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lise thomsen
lace4cape
Dec 4, 2008 4:43 am
there are very nice, a great way to use your lace samples. Lise from Missouri Lynda Libby <LyndaLibby@...> wrote: I added mine to the Ornament album. ...
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Sue
the_soo
Dec 4, 2008 1:28 pm
I did a new one with a smaller design and finer thread and that has initials in the design and has just been sent off to my sister as it is her and her...
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Lynda Libby
lyndalibby
Dec 5, 2008 3:24 pm
Hi Marji, I got the satin balls from Susan Wentzel (Lacy Susan) when she taught the class on the Christmas ornaments. I don't know if she sells them through ...
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judy WRAY
judynj198
Dec 5, 2008 6:03 pm
I am very new to bobbin lace, and am anxious to try it out. I have many interests. I do quilting, crazy quilts, embroidery and I have just taught myself...
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judynj198
Dec 5, 2008 6:03 pm
How do you learn to do bobbinlace? is there a book to get?How do I get started since I've never done it before? Thanks Judy...
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Sue Babbs
sueinchicago385
Dec 5, 2008 7:58 pm
Welcome to the world of lacemaking! You can learn from a book, but it is one of the more challenging textile arts and a teacher is helpful. If there are no...
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Marji Sakievich
marjideetta
Dec 5, 2008 10:09 pm
I had two wonderful teachers who got me started. Marji...
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Marji Sakievich
marjideetta
Dec 5, 2008 10:10 pm
Thanks, Marji...
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Karen Zammit Manduca
karenzammitm...
Dec 6, 2008 4:08 pm
Dear Fellow Lace Makers all Around the World, Late last summer, during an exhibition near or in Novedrate or Cantu in Italy, a black Maltese Lace shawl was...
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Brenda Paternoster
brenda_pater...
Dec 15, 2008 10:34 am
Just over a week to go now! My electronic Christmas card to you all is at http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/Christmas/2008/card08.htm and a reminder that...
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Sue
the_soo
Dec 15, 2008 2:03 pm
I also would like to wish you all a very happy time during this Christmas holiday time. Thank you to Brenda and Jean and David for the great Advent calenders...
