Comments on: Art with My Needle ~ Week 14 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:02:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-33689 Grannymar Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:18:52 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-33689 Karen - Welcome to my blog. I will email you as you asked in the next day or two. Karen - Welcome to my blog. I will email you as you asked in the next day or two.

]]> By: Karen Louise http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-33687 Karen Louise Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:53:35 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-33687 Hi there, I have stumbled across your blog while doing thesis research for carrickmacross lace and would love to know more about how your learned the craft. I would HUGELY appreciate if you could mail me and let me know as I am trying to get intouch with as many carrickmacross lace makers as possible! Thank You! Karen Louise, Textiles Student Hi there, I have stumbled across your blog while doing thesis research for carrickmacross lace and would love to know more about how your learned the craft. I would HUGELY appreciate if you could mail me and let me know as I am trying to get intouch with as many carrickmacross lace makers as possible!

Thank You!
Karen Louise, Textiles Student

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-28083 Grannymar Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:21:26 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-28083 Alice - The needles that I mostly use are the small very fine ones. You would pick them out easily in my needle case as they are all bent. But saying that, my days of very fine work like that above are over. Gaelikaa - I thought for once I would give a background to how the lace got the name. Alice - The needles that I mostly use are the small very fine ones. You would pick them out easily in my needle case as they are all bent. But saying that, my days of very fine work like that above are over.

Gaelikaa - I thought for once I would give a background to how the lace got the name.

]]> By: gaelikaa http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-28075 gaelikaa Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:47:49 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-28075 That is amazing. There is something for everyone in this post - for people who are interested in craft, history and general knowledge. I have never had much talent in the area of arts or crafts, although I do have a sister who is - I'm more of a reading/writing person. But after all, there has to be someone who appreciates the lovely creations, and that's where I am. I found this post enchanting, particularly the historical detail. I find it wonderful how a person like Mrs. Grey Porter found the technique on honeymoon in Italy, and started a tradition - even something which helped people earn an income.... That is amazing. There is something for everyone in this post - for people who are interested in craft, history and general knowledge. I have never had much talent in the area of arts or crafts, although I do have a sister who is - I’m more of a reading/writing person. But after all, there has to be someone who appreciates the lovely creations, and that’s where I am. I found this post enchanting, particularly the historical detail. I find it wonderful how a person like Mrs. Grey Porter found the technique on honeymoon in Italy, and started a tradition - even something which helped people earn an income….

]]> By: Alice http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-28074 Alice Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:46:43 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-28074 Oh that's beautiful, but you've gotta be kidding me. I could never do such intricate work with my big knuckles getting in the way of the needle all the time. Once upon a time maybe, but not now. I'm really glad there are people who can still do this beautiful craft. My birthday is in May. Oh that’s beautiful, but you’ve gotta be kidding me. I could never do such intricate work with my big knuckles getting in the way of the needle all the time. Once upon a time maybe, but not now. I’m really glad there are people who can still do this beautiful craft. My birthday is in May.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-28073 Grannymar Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:42:05 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-28073 Maynard - my glasses see to it that the needles are well away from my eyes. WWW - I did try several of those large magnifying glasses, the clip on type and the ones on a cord worn around the neck. I didn't like the effect they had on my eyes so I never invested in one. Baino - The working sample above was the size of a large coaster while the framed piece was the size of a large dinner plate [ guess where I got my circle ;) ]. The H in the centre is for the family name. Maynard - my glasses see to it that the needles are well away from my eyes.

WWW - I did try several of those large magnifying glasses, the clip on type and the ones on a cord worn around the neck. I didn’t like the effect they had on my eyes so I never invested in one.

Baino - The working sample above was the size of a large coaster while the framed piece was the size of a large dinner plate [ guess where I got my circle ;) ]. The H in the centre is for the family name.

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-28072 Baino Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:31:32 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-28072 Wow I wondered what you'd do with it but it looks absolutely gorgeous framed! Clever clogs you are. Wow I wondered what you’d do with it but it looks absolutely gorgeous framed! Clever clogs you are.

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-28071 wisewebwoman Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:16:16 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-28071 A gorgeous piece, GM, I'm sure the giftees honour it!! have you tried a clip on large magnifying glass? I find it useful for threading and fine work. XO WWW A gorgeous piece, GM, I’m sure the giftees honour it!!
have you tried a clip on large magnifying glass? I find it useful for threading and fine work.
XO
WWW

]]> By: Maynard http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-28067 Maynard Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:45:16 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-28067 Grannymar, just keep the "needles" out of your eye! I hope you have a goo excuse for doing this stuff. Grannymar, just keep the “needles” out of your eye!
I hope you have a goo excuse for doing this stuff.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/11/25/art-with-my-needle-week-14/#comment-28066 Grannymar Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:14 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=5627#comment-28066 Rhyleysgranny, My fingers stiffen and bend in the cold, but I try to keep warm when working with my needles. The main problem nowadays is that the eyes are not as good as they were. Threading a needle is FUN to watch these days... yet I hate using larger thicker needles. Rhyleysgranny,

My fingers stiffen and bend in the cold, but I try to keep warm when working with my needles. The main problem nowadays is that the eyes are not as good as they were. Threading a needle is FUN to watch these days… yet I hate using larger thicker needles.

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