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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

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

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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.

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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

Started this discussion. Last reply by Lorelei Halley Administrator Nov 7, 2016.

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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Ursula Uphof

"Ursula 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. I…"

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Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Patty Foley's photo

Tatted Bracelet with beads

"How do you deal with the ends? Do you use some kind of fabric glue to secure the knots?"

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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for KR

"Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works."

Nov 29

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Elena Straumal's photo

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"a very nice collection of laces. I also enjoy making bobbin tape lace."

Nov 29

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Elena Straumal's photo

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"beautiful"

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Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Elena Straumal's photo

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"I especially like this design."

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Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Elena Straumal's photo

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"very very nice"

Nov 29

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Elena Straumal

"Elena Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. We do have one for BOBBIN TAPE LACE, which includes Russian and Hinojosa. Post some photos of your best lace. i also…"

Nov 27

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Jill Hawkins's discussion Mystery technique in the group Identification-History

"Very bizarre! I haven't a clue what it is. But it isn't bobbin lace. It isn't needle lace, either. Those bundles of threads are really strange."

Nov 27

Lorelei Halley Administrator posted a photo

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One of my own designs, from my Torchon Patterns book. There is a mistake, which screams at me. But I still like it. I made the bag out of cotton canvass.

Nov 25

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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Jill Hawkins

"Jill 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'll try to help."

Nov 25

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Marilyn Waisanen

"Marilyn Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any group that interests you. We do have one for POINT GROUND LACES. Post some photos of your best pieces. We would all love to see. If you have…"

Nov 21

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Suzanne Maitland

"Suzanne 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."

Nov 11

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Tools and Equipment

"a video on turning a…"

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Deshaies Sophie left a comment for Lorelei Halley Administrator

"Hello i m join us soon ... i promise you!!!!"

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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Deshaies Sophie

"Sophie Welcome. Nice to see you here. 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…"

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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 9:43am on November 5, 2019, Deshaies Sophie said…: Hello i m join us soon ... i promise you!!!!

At 5:32am on October 10, 2019, Carle Dehning said…: Thank you, I will let you know if I need any help.

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Carle

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At 1:26am on August 11, 2019, Helen Pitcher said…: Thank you for allowing me to join! It will take me a little while to figure out how house this webpage.

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At 8:38am on August 6, 2019, Eunice Hill said…: thanks for adding me to the group. I am excited to learn.

At 7:21pm on April 30, 2019, Nora Finnegan said…: Thank you for admitting me to the group, somewhat tardy in my replying to your message, however I am looking forward to being part of it.

Best Regards,

Nora

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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