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Lorelei Halley Administrator Female Mount Prospect, IL United States

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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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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Hannah Brown

"Hannah Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. If you have any questions about this site, contact me and I'll try to help."

Friday

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Tamra Brogdon's discussion Recommended Finish for Wood Bobbins? in the group Tools and Equipment

"I made a bunch of bobbin way back, soon after I started bobbin lace. The finish I like best was a polyuerathane oil based varnish. But I am not sure they are still making that. Something about the fumes it gives off as it dries. I liked it because…"

Thursday

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Frances Tornese's photo

Bucks point for my granddaughter

"You are doing so well!"

Thursday

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Frances Tornese's photo

My first piece.

"Nice."

Thursday

Martine Grenier commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Point Ground Laces

"Merci Beaucoup à vous toutes pour vos encouragements! Merci aussi pour les précisions quant aux diagrammes! Que j'aimerais arriver à travailler sans les dessins techniques!!! Avez-vous des idées ou des ressources…"

Wednesday

Sophie Robert commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Point Ground Laces

"Very pretty, and as Arzhela said the goal is to work witouth a diagram, so you did right! "

Wednesday

Arzhela LE MAITRE commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Point Ground Laces

"Superbe cette dentelle. Très bien réalisée! Il arrive parfois que les diagrammes de Bayeux ne correspondent pas tout à fait, car elles travaillent à la façon traditionnelle, qui n'avait pas de…"

Wednesday

Elizabeth Ligeti commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Point Ground Laces

"Very pretty, Martine."

Wednesday

Trinity commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Point Ground Laces

"C'est beau, Martine!"

Wednesday

Martine Grenier commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Point Ground Laces

"Ce soir je me lancerai avec la soie! (Un peu d'insécurité....) Ce sera un autre des coeurs d'Ulrike Voelcker! Je viens de terminer cette petite dentelle de Bayeux tiré du livre La dentelle de Bayeux (M. Salvador) (Le…"

Wednesday

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Sophie Robert's photo

Doll size shawl

"a marvelous piece. What are the dimensions?"

Mar 1

Lorelei Halley Administrator posted a discussion

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Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Claudia Crowley's blog post Real design, stitches labeled

"good idea to save a modified photo with stitch names."

Feb 22

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Juliane's blog post Beautiful Firebird Lace Pattern by Andrea Ungethüm

"It is beautiful. Are you going to try it next?"

Feb 20

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Claudia Crowley's blog post First real piece done!

"Looks great! What's next?"

Feb 20

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Mariëlle's photo

Maple leave work in progress

"Interesting. I like your idea of working something out for yourself."

Feb 18

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 7:54am on March 3, 2021, Frances Tornese said…: Thank you, Lorelei. It may take me a bit to find my way around the site. I am very savvy at this sort of thing. I do love seeing what other lacemakers are doing. I used to do Honiton and Torchon, but I really love Bucks. I have decided to work only Bucks now, but I would love to do some needle lace. I’ll check out that group. Thanks for your help.

At 3:03am on February 16, 2021, HEATHER MACLOUGHLIN said…: thank you will do

At 10:41am on January 24, 2021, Hazel Roots said…: Thank you for allowing me to join the group. It looks like a great resource!

At 5:14pm on January 6, 2021, Caroline Dick said…: Thank you for including me in your group.

At 9:00am on November 5, 2020, Claudia Crowley said…: Re: Your White Sampler page

Yes, I have read and studied that page. Your site is THE resource for pulled-thread work and I was very happy to come across it.

At 8:26am on November 5, 2020, Claudia Crowley said…: Thank you. I am reading the notes now.

At 2:06pm on September 2, 2020, sarah owen said…: Thank-you. I love the website and reading all the comments; it is inspiring and heart warming. Im a little nervous to post my first attempts...