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  • Searching for lace at the V&A

    August 31, 2014 3:43 PM | Sharon Sacco (Administrator)

    I came upon a reference for searching the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.  You can search for different laces in the collection.  Unfortunately many are not photographed (only 36% is by my calculation), but it does give some information on the piece of lace when you click on the details button.  The details will also allow you to get a larger picture of the lace.  See: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/

  • Eastern MA delivery to Big E

    August 05, 2014 2:49 PM | Bryce Wolf

    Once again I will be taking entries from Eastern MA out to the Big E.  The dropoff date there is either Tues., 9/2 or Weds., 9/3 -- I'm not sure yet which date I'm going. Because I will be away on vacation at the end of August, Sharon Sacco has kindly agreed to accept entries & will then pass them along to me.  Call her first so that she knows you are coming.  Otherwise, you can bring them to me either Sun., Aug. 31 or Mon. 9/1 of Labor Day weekend.  I hope to see lots of entries!

    Bryce

  • Making scissors

    August 02, 2014 3:40 PM | Sharon Sacco (Administrator)

    The BBC has an interesting piece on making hand made scissors.  This link has a video which is really interesting.  So, if you are interested in the process, see http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28581597


  • FLLG lace day

    July 31, 2014 8:11 PM | Carolyn Wetzel

    Seeking roommate for FLLG lace day Fri-Sat-Sun-maybe Mon nights. PM if interested - Carolyn

  • A question about thread

    July 30, 2014 3:20 PM | Katherine Moore

    Hello, all!  At retreat this year I won some linen thread at the auction that I believe was part of Carolyn Purcell's "stash".  It's lovely stuff, I've done some hand sewing with it and just wound some onto bobbins and started making some lace with it.  It is Knox's Gimp Lace Linen Thread, 2 cord, 60.  I'd assumed that meant 60/2 but it seems much finer to me, finer than the Fresia 100/2 linen I've been working with lately.  Also looks finer than some Bockens 60/2 that I have. Can anyone enlighten me?  It's on wooden spools so maybe it's been around a while - has the terminology changed over the years?  Or is a different terminology in use in Scotland?  

    Thanks for your help!

  • Congratulations to Rita Bartholomew!

    June 24, 2014 7:41 AM | Deleted user

    There is a wonderful four page article on netting (“A Chain of Netting”) and six pages of directions for making a net bookmark (“Bookmark to Net”) written by Rita in the new (Jul/Aug 2014) issue of Piecework Magazine published by Interweave Press. 

     

  • Plimouth Plantation Demo

    May 25, 2014 12:50 AM | Marjorie Dashef
    Opening of craft center is Sept 13th and 14th. 

  • demo at Mass Sheep and Wool Festival

    May 23, 2014 8:14 AM | Carolyn Wetzel
    If you are coming to demo at the MA Sheep and Wool Festival tomorrow morning, send me an email so I can email you a free parking pass to print out! I'll be leaving at 9 am so get it to me before then. - Carolyn W

  • Retreat thanks and Ulrike

    May 20, 2014 12:08 PM | Clare Settle (Administrator)
    Thank you to all of those wonderful, capable people who put our retreat together, especially Winann and Jill.  It's always a marvelous experience for everyone who attends.

    Thanks to Bryce for taking on the Silent Auction this year, and giving me a chance to focus on class.  

    Ulrike is a marvelous teacher.  I understand now why people flock to her classes.  She is able to clearly communicate what's needed, and has an ingenious way of demonstrating techniques with yarn.  Ulrike was able to attend to each her twelve student's needs in a balanced and equitable manner.  I came away much more knowledgeable and reasonably proficient in the Blonde/colored point ground techniques she taught, and I even feel able to move forward and complete the piece.

    It was quite a joy to see so many faces there, both familiar and new.  This is truly one of the best lacemaking events.

  • Great retreat

    May 20, 2014 11:53 AM | Carolyn Wetzel
    Thanks to all of the organizers and volunteers who made the retreat such a success! It takes a lot of work to put on the event and your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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