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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

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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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Helle Torm-Newland left a comment for Lorelei Halley Administrator

"Thank you for the add."

yesterday

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Wire Lace

"Lenka Suhanek on working with wire. https://lenkas.com/2020/06/02/free-trial-pattern-for-wire-lace/?fbclid=IwAR2a_wLk_-G9C-xpJ9N2GwxBUJ9_f0CDie5NMHBO6T8ChZ9yGgzeRowB1oM"

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Florencia Moore commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Needle Lace

"I thought I would give you guys a little update. I have now received the book suggested to me by Sally and while there are some round needle lace fillings described and shown, this particular filling is not in there. I will take a more in depth look…"

yesterday

Elizabeth Ligeti commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Identification-History

"As I understand it, the Punto in Aria is worked with the needle thread laying the outline - as you go- and doing the filling stitches, whereas the "Other way" (which is the way I prefer to work!) is to couch down an outline first, and then…"

Friday

Devon Thein commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Identification-History

"Reticella was worked on a framework of threads from a woven fabric. Workers began to make diagonal support threads across the woven framework and to work on either side of those support threads. Afterward support threads were laid without the woven…"

Thursday

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for evelyn smith

"evelyn Welcome. Please read all the NOTES. They explain our policies, and how the software works. Join any groups that interest you. I also am learning Binche, but I find it quite a challenge. My elderly brain is almost too old to take it all in."

Wednesday

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Helle Torm-Newland

"Helle 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."

Tuesday

Millie Irwig commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

"Thank you Donna and Lorelei for you welcome comments! Now I'm looking through a large DMC Library file of Hardanger Embroideries edited by Th. DeDillmont from the online Antique Pattern Library. I think I'll choose a section of one of the…"

May 30

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's page Hardanger Tutorial in the group Hardanger Embroidery, Pulled Thread Work and Drawn Thread Work

"Millie has worked this piece, very well done."

May 29

Lorelei Halley Administrator commented on Millie Irwig's photo

Lorelei's Hardanger design, finished May 26,2020

"Millie You did a really nice job on this piece. And you finished it so quickly !! What do you plan to do next?"

May 29

Lorelei Halley Administrator left a comment for Elena Kanagy-Loux

"Elena 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."

May 26

Laurie Waters commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Identification-History

"Regarding Genoa knock-offs, look carefully at the Sansepolcro industry, they did a lot of that kind of work. Heather Toomer and I are translating the book "Ginna Marcelli e il Merletto di Sansepolcro' published 1996, based on a few things…"

May 25

Helen Bell commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Identification-History

"Hmmm. Will have to do some research, as I don't remember which book or thesis I read about it in. It may even have been a paper or document I found on the web. I don't think there's very much info about it though. I…"

May 25

Devon Thein commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Identification-History

"Also, Pat Earnshaw refers to something called a "snail's head pattern" illustrating this term with a photo that looks a bit like these laces. Does anyone know what she means by "snail's head" in this context? I have…"

May 25

Devon Thein commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Identification-History

"Do you know of anything I could read about the Genoa knock off industry of older styles? "

May 25

Helen Bell commented on Lorelei Halley Administrator's group Identification-History

"Your interesting thread transfer looks awfully like a fat plait, which we use in Beds all the time, and you do see it in the old Beds. It's a very convenient way to move a group of threads from one place to another. Lorelei's piece…"

May 25

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 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 ;-)

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.

Warmly

Carle

At 9:25pm on September 9, 2019, Joan-Hannah Kaytonah said…: Thank you for letting me join your group! I am really looking forward to learning more!