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  • Study in Lace

    May 09, 2013 9:03 AM | Deleted user
    Just got this news this morning. It's opening tonight!  The Hartford Artisians Weaving Center received a grant and has produced this show.  

    For everyone who has ever been interested in the vast and varied traditions in lace and lace-making, a new exhibition opens on May 9th through August 3rd in the third-floor glass cases of the Hartford History Center at the Hartford Public Library, and the new show underscores the idea that everything old is new again.

    For more information, click here

    Love your Lace,
    Patty

  • The last Beguine

    May 09, 2013 8:39 AM | Deleted user
    I was forward this link on Marcella Pattyn 1921 - 2013 from Jeri via Lace News.  The article is in the Ecomonist - written smartly and I hope you enjoy it as much as I.

    If you attended our meeting in April, we had a lovely presentation by Sr. Madeline about her stay in a beguinage in Belgium.  You can read about her episodes with picutres  in the February and May NELG newsletters.

    Love your Lace,
    Patty

  • Weavers’ Stories from Island Southeast Asia

    May 05, 2013 11:36 AM | Deleted user
    In the current issue of NELG's newsletter, I mentioned this link in my message.  It's several stories of the weavers out in the Indonesia part of the world.  

    As we are faced with the future of lace, so are they about their weaving.  You can see them speak (translated) about their concerns and you can see some of the most lovely patterns that they make. 

    This picture I took in a batik factory just outside of Yogykarata, Java, Indonesia.  The patterns are hand drawn on the fabric with the help of a light table.  You'll see batik made in one of the stories - it is truly amazing.    to see more about them visit this website for a host of interesting stories, lots of interesing techniques and beautiful textiles,  http://www.fowler.ucla.edu/exhibitions/weaversstories

    Remember show your lace ------  love your lace,

    Patty


  • Connecting to the past

    May 03, 2013 4:05 PM | Sharon Sacco (Administrator)
    I have been making a hankie for my niece.  It is from "Guipure-und Cluny-Spritzen" which you can get with translation (for us German-challenged types) from the NELG library if you don't own a copy.  This is Genoa lace, although done on a finer pricking than recommended with 50/2 EC.  The pattern is said to date from about 1610.

    What amazes me is that there is a Velazquez portrait at the Metropolitan Museum of Art of Juan de Pareja who was Velazquez's "Moorish slave".  This is a beautiful portrait.  Juan has a lace collar that is not painted in great detail, but from what I can make of it, the lace that I am making could be very similar, at least in style.  Here is a link to the Wikipedia entry where there is a fairly good picture of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Juan_de_Pareja

  • A Fiber Mill alive in CT

    April 29, 2013 8:49 AM | Deleted user
    If you are wondering where to have your fleece or roving made into yarn, we have a new mill in Connecticut.  https://www.facebook.com/fitchfibers  Stop by and meet Fitch Fibers!  They will be having an open house as part of CT Tourism Day on June 8th.

    Linda Adelman stopped by at our booth at the CT Sheep and Wool this past Saturday.  Lovely lady, owner,  who gave us some information.   Here's an article from the Norwich Bulletin to read more about it  - http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x633482141/4-women-turning-fur-into-yarn-at-new-Bozrah-fabric-mill?photo=0#axzz2Rr6m9SYc  

  • Sheep & Wool

    April 26, 2013 3:04 PM | Deleted user
    My neighbors to the north in Massachusetts are also enjoying great weather today. 

     If you want an event in your back yard - come visit at the  Gore Place - located at 52 Gore Street in Waltham, Massachusetts just off Route 20

    We will present showing off our lace making skills.  For more information for their event on Saturday the 27th.  http://www.goreplace.org/sheepshearing.htm

    See you there!

  • Sheep & Wool

    April 26, 2013 2:57 PM | Deleted user
    Gather all - if today's weather in Connecticut is any indicator for tomorrow - We are going to have the warmest day at the CT Sheep & Wool Festival!

    Looking for a nice drive, walk through the barns and in the fields with the shepherds, dogs, and of course the sheep - then come on down to the 

    104th ANNUAL SHEEP, WOOL & FIBER FESTIVAL

    Saturday, April 27, 2013

    Rain or Shine
    9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Tolland Agricultural Center
    Route 30, Vernon/Rockville, CT

    http://www.ctsheep.org/sheep_and_wool_festival for more info.

  • French Chateau Laces

    April 22, 2013 10:45 AM | Deleted user
    At this past Saturday's meeting, I spoke about these most exquisite pieces of lace that our own Jeri Ames was able to write about. Thanks to Vi Eastman also for the pictures and getting me the link to pass along to all of you.  The Discussion is on the NING site of IOLI.  It is amazing and extremely interesting - take a moment to read and then observe.  I kept the pictures up on my extra monitor for over a week so that I could be enchanted at the amazing work. 

    French Chateau Laces

  • Ride Needed to Retreat

    April 14, 2013 7:54 PM | Bryce Wolf
    Anna Bone, who does not have a computer, has asked me to see if anyone passing through the Rte. 128 area might be able to give her a ride to & from Retreat.  She is registered for the full session.  I would be happy to oblige but unfortunately I will miss this year.  If you think you might be able to help, either call her (she's in the Members' Directory) or me (ditto).  Thanks!

  • Behind the Veil: Brides & their Dresses

    April 11, 2013 4:55 AM | Anonymous

    Just heard from Linda Sheff that there is an exhibition currently on at the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, MA called 'Behind the Veil: Brides and their Dresses'.  It is described on their website as 'an intimate look at generations of wedding dresses and the women who wore them'.  Linda's harp teacher was the harpist for the opening night event and said the exhibit was very impressive.

    You can find out more on the webiste of the ATHM.

    Jill (aka Webmistress)

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