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To those of you who wrote to me about James Pollard: I have deleted him from our membership. Thank you all for bringing the problem to my attention. I try to weed out these people when they try to…Continue

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A file from Jeri Ames under discussion on arachne. Passed to Nancy Neff, who passed it to me.Continue

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I have a request: some help with translation of a Dutch text. I have a book by Jan Geelen on Rosaline bobbin lace. For most of the book I can just follow the diagrams. But the very beginning has a…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Johanne Lang-Davis Dec 5, 2017.

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I just found out today that ning is raising their annual hosting free from $239.90 to $588. Up til now the IOLI has been paying our fee. I have written to them about this. There is, of course, the…Continue

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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Teresa Gómez

"Teresa Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. Post some photos of your best lace. If you have any questions about this site, contact me and I will try to help."

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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Lisa Beck

"In my email to you I forget to say: the software for this site uses the word "message" to mean a private email between 2 members. If you want more answers than just mine I suggest you post your question in the THREADS group. More people…"

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Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Christina's discussion New to bobbin lace. First attempts.

"There are some simple patterns for beginners on my website also. Since Jo Edkins has focused mostly on torchon, Bucks and Beds, I have concentrated on posting tutorials for braid based/plait based laces, and bobbin tape lace. Look for the links:…"

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Friday

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Christina's discussion New to bobbin lace. First attempts.

" http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm"

Friday

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Christina's discussion New to bobbin lace. First attempts.

"I also suggest you look at Jo Edkins' website, where she has a large number of free patterns for beginners. http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm"

Friday

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Christina's discussion New to bobbin lace. First attempts.

"Your black lace is too far away a shot for me to see how you did. But your blue lace is quite clear. I see no mistakes. You are doing just fine. That is torchon ground, probably the most common ground used is torchon bobbin lace. It is a great place…"

Friday

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"Thank you so much. I'm new here so struggled to figure out how to tell you effectively"

Wednesday

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Veronika Irvine's photo

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"The Venetian cord is a very interesting addition."

Tuesday

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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Christina

"Christina Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. I especially recommend the BOBBINLACE BEGINNERS group. Its opening page has links to good, online, free lessons,…"

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"I especially love the layers of lace. wonderful work"

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Profile Information

What is your primary lace interest? Check more than one.: lace maker, lace historian, lace teacher

What kinds of lace do you make or collect?: bobbin lace, needle lace,Hardanger,pulled thread work. (used to tat, crochet,knit)

What kinds of lace do you want to learn?: improve needle lace,tenerife,filet lacis, advance in Binche, learn Paris, Cantu

Photo sharing site with photos of your work, if you have one (picasa,flickr,photobucket,etc): http://https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos

Your personal website, if you have one.: http://lynxlace.com

Tell us more about your lace interests.: I am an avid bobbin lacemaker, and love needlelace and pulled thread embroidery and Hardanger. My website has free tutorials for needle lace, pulled thread work, Hardanger embroidery, and bobbin lace. Also fascinated by lace history.
I also have a needle lace discussion network:
http://needlelacetalk.ning.com
I am Lorelei Halley.

Give us titles of lace books or articles you have written, that you want us to know about.: TORCHON BOBBIN LACE LESSONS
TORCHON BOBBIN LACE PATTERNS
INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN TAPE LACE

All available from my website. http://lynxlace.com/mybookspatterns.html

Photos of laces made from my designs, by me and others:
http://lynxlace.com/mybobbinlace.html
Photos of my needlelace:
http://lynxlace.com/myneedlelace.html
My collection of Pinterest boards, includes antique lace photos: http://www.pinterest.com/lynxlacelady/

My favorite lace this week

This was in the collection of Elizabeth Kurella when I photographed it. See the whole thing at: http://lynxlace.com/bobbinlace18th.html 2/3 way down. #37. Brussels bobbin lace early 18th century.

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2018

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY

I am resolving to finish 2 projects I have set up. One is a Binche learning piece, which is quite difficult for me. I am intimidated by it. The 2nd is a floral Bucks which I intend to decorate a purse. (Enlarged and worked in thick thread so it will hold up to use) This one also intimidates me. I have been using my cat as an excuse, but he has calmed down. I keep on thinking of simple projects that won't take a lot of…

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At 10:49am on March 13, 2019, Beth Signor said…: Hi, Lorelei;

I also received the spam message from James Pollard. Thanks for looking into this.

Best,

Beth

At 8:26am on March 13, 2019, Wally Thoma said…: Dear Lorelei,

I just received the message below, and it looks like spam to me.
Can you inform me about mr. James Pollard? Thanks!

Good Day,

How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on ( mr.jamespollard100@gmail.com ) for the full details.
Have a nice day
Thanks God bless.

At 8:15am on March 13, 2019, Joan Thomas said…: scam.jpg

Hi Lorelei,

It appears there is a scammer. Is this common on the site?

thanks!

joan :-)

At 7:06am on March 13, 2019, Michelle Hutchinson said…: Please can you check member James Pollard. Just received a spammyessage from him on my profile

At 9:23pm on February 13, 2019, Deborah Johnson said…: Thank you so much. I'm excited to find this site and look forward to exploring the various aspects.

At 8:04am on February 6, 2019, Sandra Muir said…: Thank you for the welcome. I look forward to exploring the site.

At 4:29pm on February 5, 2019, Jo Edkins said…: OK. Hope your computer works better!

At 7:38am on February 5, 2019, Jo Edkins said…: I tried to send you a message about my websites, which have changed their web addresses. They used to be

http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/collection/index.htm

They are now

http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/index.htm
http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/lace/collection/index.htm

I note that, for example, the link at the start of the Beginners group
http://laceioli.ning.com/group/bobblinlace-beginners
doesn't work any more. It needs www. in!

Jo Edkins

At 7:46am on January 23, 2019, Frances said…: Thank you

At 2:57pm on January 22, 2019, Beth Signor said…: Thanks so much for adding me to the site, Lorelei! I'm looking forward to furthering my lace studies.