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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 Dec 24, 2020.

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.

Ipswich pillow
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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 left a comment for Sarah Nickel Ellis

"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."

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Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Ann Egbert

"Ann Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. Post a photo of the lace jacket and perhaps we can figure out what kind of lace it is. If you have other questions…"

Jan 13

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Binche Flanders Mechlin Paris Valenciennes

"https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/138395896_4272304796120172_6604658964599676377_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=2&_nc_sid=a83260&_nc_ohc=O2qDlfFQip8AX_gtXO3&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=b8bfc7150e7e04f92781759ba2ebc2f4&oe=6…"

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Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Claudia Crowley's blog post Oops, forgot what I was going to do

"Looks good."

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Caroline Dick left a comment for Lorelei Halley Administrator

"Thank you for including me in your group."

Jan 6

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Catherine Leu

"Catherine 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 Point Ground Lace, which includes Chantilly. If you have any questions about this site,…"

Jan 6

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Caroline Dick

"Caroline Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. There is another online group dedicated only to needlelace. It is also free to…"

Jan 6

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Claudia Crowley's blog post Dealing with the starch

"I definitely recommend against starch. First, with pulled thread you want the threads to move over easily when you stitch with strong tension. Starch would work against that. 2nd starch just attracts bugs and bacteria. I don't recommend even…"

Jan 2

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Nannette G Mueller

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

Jan 1

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Carmelina L. Andrade

"Carmelina Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. I have another online network, called needlelacetalk, dedicated only to needle laces. You might like it also, and…"

Jan 1

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Claudia Crowley's blog post Where do you get fine but slightly loose-weave cloth?

"Here is another https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage ;"

Dec 27, 2020

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Claudia Crowley's blog post You got to push the button

"a good start"

Dec 27, 2020

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Claudia Crowley's blog post Where do you get fine but slightly loose-weave cloth?

"Nordic Needle has a wide array of linen and cotton embroidery fabrics. I bought my linen from England many years ago, before the internet existed. https://www.nordicneedle.com/fabric I also recall seeing some single project size pieces at…"

Dec 27, 2020

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Lorelei Halley Administrator's discussion from Administrator

"To our members who celebrate Christmas -- Merry Christmas To all our members -- have a happy new year making and studying lace. May your threads never break and may your creativity flow like a torrent."

Dec 24, 2020

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Arlene Cohen's discussion Help with piece in the group Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

"I have been aware of Chinese bobbin lace -- usually Cluny type -- and some needle lace. But I wasn't aware that drawn work and pulled work were also at issue."

Dec 22, 2020

Lorelei Halley Administrator replied to Arlene Cohen's discussion Help with piece in the group Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

"Interesting point, Jenny."

Dec 21, 2020

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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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 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...

At 9:16am on August 25, 2020, May said…: Thanks so much for the welcome, Lorelei. :)

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!

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