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Lorelei Halley Administrator Female Mount Prospect, IL United States

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Lorelei Halley Administrator May 6.

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

Started this discussion. Last reply by Michelle Hutchinson Mar 20, 2019.

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

Started this discussion. Last reply by Barbara Gordon Dec 17, 2017.

Dutch translation help
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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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Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Sophie Robert's photo

Idrija tape lace bracelet

"Really nice."

15 hours ago

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Sophie Robert's photo

Idrija tape lace bracelet

"I love it. What kind of clasp did you use?"

15 hours ago

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Elaine Symonds

"Elaine 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."

15 hours ago

Patty Foley commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Sol Laces

"I watched this video the other night!! oh my goodness... I want to get this wooden form. it looks so stable to work with!"

Friday

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Bouvot Michel et Claudette's photo

Coiffe en blonde

"Lagartija Blonde de Caen is a form of bobbin lace, woven on a pillow (a hard firm pillow). Here is a link to other laces of this…"

Aug 4

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Eduardo Márquez's discussion Rolls of pricking film?

"Eduardo I have found sticky plastic film at Walmart, in their closet department. It comes in colorless clear film, sticky on one side. I then use a green kitchen scrubber to get the shine off the surface. It comes in substantial rolls. I don't…"

Jul 31

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for sarah owen

"Sarah 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."

Jul 30

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Eduardo Márquez

"Eduardo 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 work. If you have any questions about this site, contact me and I'll try to help."

Jul 30

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Rebecca Beesley

"Rebecca 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."

Jul 28

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Mary Mangan's discussion Need some guidance on threads, especially silk in the group Bobbinlace Beginners

"I really like your lace design. I don't work with silk (too expensive) but some of our members do."

Jul 27

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Cheryl Hayes

"Cheryl Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. You do have the books that are often recommended. We have links to other sites with free lessons. I suggest you look…"

Jul 27

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"Dawn 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."

Jul 27

Maribel Albert commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's page Links

"new book of stitches for embroidery in Valencian tulle.Author: Maribel AlbertLanguages: Spanish - Englishavailable on amazon BUY HERE"

Jul 24

Maribel Albert commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's page Links

"Bolilleras magazine available on amazon BUY HERE"

Jul 24

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group International Organization of Lace, Inc.

"Devon I greatly enjoyed the article that you and Jane Atkinson authored in the most recent IOLI Bulletin. It was fascinating to hear about all the backstage issues involved in setting up a major exhibition. You now have a whole new set of skills."

Jul 23

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Sophie Robert's photo

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"I look forward to seeing more of it, as it grows."

Jul 16

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 6:27am on July 14, 2020, Sophie Robert said…: Thank you so much! I will start reading around and get familiar here.

At 5:28pm on July 13, 2020, Willow said…: Thank you so much!

At 8:27pm on June 27, 2020, Linda Down said…: Thank you!

At 8:10pm on June 5, 2020, Helle Torm-Newland said…: Thank you for the add.

At 12:43pm on May 5, 2020, Janetmarie Valiga said…: Lorelei, do you remember me from CALG? I moved out of Chicago, and now I'm in a little town west of Seattle. I teach classes such as tatting at a new crafts school here. I'd love to be doing lacemaking during the coronavirus lockdown, but I recently broke my left shoulder/arm and can't do it right now. Miss you folks!

janetmarie Valiga

At 7:58pm on April 13, 2020, Laurie Waters said…: Thanks Lorelei! I definitely need to write a book. Been intending to for years.

Laurie

At 8:03am on March 13, 2020, Carla Mae Boyles said…: How do i start the classes?

At 7:12pm on March 12, 2020, Annie Hodges said…: Hi Lorelei,

Thank you for the welcome and direction!

annie

At 12:56am on January 25, 2020, Libuse Martochova said…: hi i am your friend i want to learn and thank you for joining the group

At 7:57pm on January 9, 2020, Catharine Bryson said…: Thank you Lorelei.

I'm looking forward to spending some time researching and learning RussianTape Lace and Iridja lace ... I'm going to be glued to my computer for hours ;-)