[lace] Where do ebayer seller get their ideas from?

2004-06-20 Thread Jean Nathan
I frequently wonder where ebay seller get their ideas on identification from. Look at this lot: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=2219item=373158216 4rd=1 supposedly glass lace bobbins. Unless I completely wrong and they're not for bobbin lace, which is the assumption I

Re: [lace] Masters Thesis on American Lacemaking

2004-06-20 Thread Ilske und Peter Thomsen
Devon, Michelle has done a great job of pulling it all together, especially when one considers how little *truly American* lace there has been made in the short time US has been US. I think this would be interesting for all list-members especialy those who are interested in lace-history. Could

[lace] Grid for a pentagon based pattern

2004-06-20 Thread Karen
I have a torchon pattern which I would like to redraft. The original has some distortion and needs enlarging, so starting from scratch would probably be easier and safer. The pattern is a five pointed star, and is worked as 5 segments, like a pentagon. Does anyone have any suggestions as to

[lace] Coats Chain Mercer Crochet Cotton available free to a good home.

2004-06-20 Thread Karen
Coats Chain Mercer Crochet Cotton available free to a good home. I believe most are complete balls. Willing to post to UK addresses. Please email me direct by Saturday 26th June. Let me know if you are interested in just a small part of what is on offer and I'll divide up / pull names out of

[lace] MIchelle Chase Masters Thesis on American Lacemaking

2004-06-20 Thread Dmt11home
The only mention I have heard of this Masters Thesis is from the Tamara Duvall e-mail in which she was just leaving for Prague. Perhaps when she gets back Tamara could tell us how she obtained the Masters Thesis. Perhaps Michelle Chase is on the list and could tell us how to obtain it.

[lace] Where do ebayer seller get their ideas from?

2004-06-20 Thread Whitham
Jean, They look like icicles to decorate a christmas tree to me! Irene, Surrey, BC Canada Just thinking of icicles cools me down. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Where do ebayer seller get their ideas from?

2004-06-20 Thread Barb ETx
yes, icicles.and if you would like to see more and different uses, go to www.myglassgarden.com . NAYY, BarbE - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] ordering CDs

2004-06-20 Thread Tess1929
I will be leaving for OIDFA and France on July 8. If you are planning to order CDs, please allow enough time for me to receive payment from you and get them sent out before I leave. I won't be back home until August 6, so although I will certainly be able to receive orders (which will

Re: [lace] ordering CDs

2004-06-20 Thread Ann-Marie Lördal
Could you please include the URL for the page? It is so much easier to go to the page when seeing the mails than searching in my evergrowing bookmarklist :-) Ann-Marie http://community.webshots.com/user/annma1 http://www.ettklickforskogen.se/ I will be leaving for OIDFA and France on July 8.

Re: [lace] Grid for a pentagon based pattern

2004-06-20 Thread Steph Peters
On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 12:08:52 +0100, you wrote: I have a torchon pattern which I would like to redraft. The original has some distortion and needs enlarging, so starting from scratch would probably be easier and safer. The pattern is a five pointed star, and is worked as 5 segments, like a

[lace] RE: ebay item

2004-06-20 Thread Helen Bell
Now those look like glass/plastic/ whatever icicle ornaments one can hang on a Christmas tree. I see that they've taken it off as it's incorrectly listed. Cheers, Helen, Aussie in Denver, where we're finally seeing some sunshine after 4 days of rain, storms and chilly dreary days. - To

Re: [lace] Grid for a pentagon based pattern

2004-06-20 Thread Brenda Paternoster
On 20 Jun 2004, at 12:08, Karen wrote: I have a torchon pattern which I would like to redraft. The original has some distortion and needs enlarging, so starting from scratch would probably be easier and safer. The pattern is a five pointed star, and is worked as 5 segments, like a pentagon.

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2004-06-20 Thread ButlerV622
I frequently wonder where ebay seller get their ideas on identification from. Look at this lot: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=2219item=373158216 4rd=1 supposedly glass lace bobbins. These look suscpicously like the icicle-like project that my Webelos aged son made for

[lace] Lace Guild Website update

2004-06-20 Thread Jean Leader
We have just mounted an update to The Lace Guild's web page with extracts and a pattern from the April issue of 'Lace'. The three extracts include pieces by two Arachne list members. First, you have a chance to read about and see Miriam Gidron's fan. Then you can read an extract of the article

Re: [lace] MIchelle Chase Masters Thesis on American Lacemaking

2004-06-20 Thread Scotlace
Academic these aren't usually published. In British universities three copies are produced - one for the candidate, one for the examiner and one for the library where the research has been done. It is possible to obtain these on inter-library loan but they *must* be read in the borrowing

Re: [lace] Masters Thesis on American Lacemaking

2004-06-20 Thread Barbara Ballantyne
Dear Lacemakers In times past University Microfilms in Ann Arbor Michigan sold xerox copies of theses at a reasonable price. It was an excellent system. Does this still apply? And if so are masters theses covered? Barbara Ballantyne In sunny Sydney Australia - Original Message -

[lace-chat] :-) Groaners

2004-06-20 Thread Jean Nathan
Groaners 1. Two vultures board an airplane, each carrying two dead raccoons. The stewardess looks at them and says, I'm sorry, gentlemen, only one carrion allowed per passenger. 2. Did you hear that NASA recently put a bunch of Holsteins into low earth orbit? They called it the herd shot 'round

Re: [lace-chat] :-) Groaners

2004-06-20 Thread dominique
help! i didn't get nr 2 and 5 ... loved the others but nr 6 is my favorite . that's what i do every tuesday at my dentist's : transcend dental medication . lol dominique from Paris . Jean Nathan a décidé d' écrire à Ò[lace-chat] :-) GroanersÓ. [2004/06/20 09:20] Groaners 1. Two

Re: [lace-chat] :-) Groaners

2004-06-20 Thread Patty Dowden
At 01:05 PM 6/20/2004, you wrote: help! i didn't get nr 2 and 5 ... loved the others but nr 6 is my favorite . that's what i do every tuesday at my dentist's : transcend dental medication . lol dominique from Paris . Jean Nathan wrote: 2. Did you hear that NASA recently put a bunch of

Re: [lace-chat] :-) Groaners

2004-06-20 Thread Scotlace
Herd shot round the world is a parody of shot heard round the world referring to the first shot at Concord, Massachussetts, in the American War of Independence. Paw is another term for the male parent - like pa, da, daddy, dad etc. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send