[lace] Contemporary lace

[Tess Parrish]

For any interested in what a contemporary bobbin lace artist can do, Google 
"Pierre Fouchet bobbin lace."  Amazing!  

Tess (in Maine USA, where winter is still trying to arrive.  No snow or ice 
yet, very unusual, but makes for good walking weather,)

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[lace] Knitting on planes

[David C COLLYER]

Dear Friends,
I meant to tell you all about this a while back and have finally remembered.

In October when I flew back to Australia from Vietnam on Virgin 
Airlines I finally managed to smuggle my knitting on board the plane 
and between Singapore and Melbourne was able to knit half a sock! Oh 
what a pleasure to while away those horrible hours. Here's how.


In Saigon I found the correct size in a set of bamboo knitting 
needles. I put the ends of the 4 needles inside large eucalyptus seed 
pods with a length of elastic between to keep them firm. Then shoved 
them inside a ball of wool and wrapped the whole thing in a plastic 
bag and placed it deep inside my hand luggage. This bag was scanned 
twice in Saigon and 3 times in Singapore with no questions asked. 
Also inside my wallet alongside a seam I had blue-tacked a darning 
needle for sewing in the ends.


Just thought some of you might find this useful
David in Ballarat, AUS

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Re: [lace] Knitting on planes

[Lyn Bailey]

I haven't flown in a while, and have had no trouble after 9/11 bringing even 
a small lace pillow, loaded with pins, on board.  NEVER stopped.  For 
knitting the trick is to avoid metal straight needles.  Wooden circular 
needles don't even really show up, and don't actually look like a 
non-knitter's vision of knitting needles.  I have done bamboo and non-metal 
sock needles on several occasions with no trouble.  If you mention that it 
is knitting, they will see a flag and look closer.  Listening to a book and 
knitting on a plane without movies really helps to pass the time.


Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA where it is unseasonably mild, and 
unfortunately the sun isn't supposed to shine for several days now.


David Collyer wrote:
In October when I flew back to Australia from Vietnam on Virgin
Airlines I finally managed to smuggle my knitting on board the plane
and between Singapore and Melbourne was able to knit half a sock! Oh
what a pleasure to while away those horrible hours. Here's how.

In Saigon I found the correct size in a set of bamboo knitting
needles. I put the ends of the 4 needles inside large eucalyptus seed
pods with a length of elastic between to keep them firm. Then shoved
them inside a ball of wool and wrapped the whole thing in a plastic
bag and placed it deep inside my hand luggage. This bag was scanned
twice in Saigon and 3 times in Singapore with no questions asked.
Also inside my wallet alongside a seam I had blue-tacked a darning
needle for sewing in the ends.

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[lace-chat] 2015 Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

I have just received my BEAUTIFUL exchanges from Liz Baker and Jenny Brandis!
I understand that Liz has sent something similar to her other exchange
partner, so I won't spoil the surprise.  Suffice to say I think it's
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!  And it will whet appetites for when Jenny releases the
pictures!!! LOL  Jenny's exchange too is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!  I LOVE this
time of the year and usually display previous years exchanges as well!!


All the best to you all

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Regards
Sue in a cold, windy East Yorkshire, UK

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[lace] 2015 Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

I have just received my BEAUTIFUL exchanges from Liz Baker and Jenny Brandis!
I understand that Liz has sent something similar to her other exchange
partner, so I won't spoil the surprise.  Suffice to say I think it's
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!  And it will whet appetites for when Jenny releases the
pictures!!! LOL  Jenny's exchange too is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!  I LOVE this
time of the year and usually display previous years exchanges as well!!


All the best to you all

---
Regards
Sue in a cold, windy East Yorkshire, UK

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Re: [lace] Knitting on planes

[Sue Babbs]

I regularly fly with wooden needles - usually circular, and have had no 
problems, just occasionally get them checked following the bag x-ray.  I 
usually thread some waste yarn through the stitches in case the needles get 
confiscated.


Wooden crochet hooks also seem to be ok.


Sue

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Re: [lace] Knitting on planes

[Lenore English]

In early November I flew in the US, and brought along a set of double
pointed bamboo needles. In checking the FAQs, they said knitting needles
are okay, as long as they don't set off the scanner. They were in a plastic
bag in my purse, and I had no problem knitting on the flight.

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RE: [lace] Knitting on planes

[Lorelei Halley]

David
That is both hilarious and ingenious.
Lorelei

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Re: [lace] Knitting on planes

[The Lace Bee]

In the UK, through Heathrow it is ok to bring metal, plastic or wooden crochet 
hooks through security however I'm not allowed to take them on Lufthansa planes 
any more.  In 2013 I was and crocheted in protest on the flight to and from 
Munich, it was December and I made stars on the plane however only a month 
later and it was banned.

In Europe it's down to the airline

Kind Regards
Liz Baker

> On 9 Dec 2015, at 16:04, Sue Babbs  wrote:
> 
> Wooden crochet hooks also seem to be ok.

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Re: [lace] Contemporary lace Pierre Fouchet

[Lyn Bailey]

This is amazing stuff.  I looked at the pictures that came up on google, and 
WOW.


Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where it's cloudy and mild for the season.

Tess Parrish wrote:
For any interested in what a contemporary bobbin lace artist can do, Google 
"Pierre Fouchet bobbin lace."  Amazing!


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