Re: [lace] videos and dvd's

2005-03-28 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 27/03/2005 11:14:24 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Commerical dvds do not suffer from this. Sorry to be long winded. but rather safe than sorry. Sheila,from a very dull and cool Sawbridgeworth,Herts., My first boyfirend decided that CDs were the future

[lace] Re: Mechlin, where did the pins go?

2005-03-28 Thread Bridget Marrow
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 Tamara P Duvall wrote: In Prague, in one of the exhibits, I saw a totally modern piece - huge, in comparison to old Mechlin - where the ice ground was used to delineate glass panes in a picture of a (cathedral?) window. The downstrokes might have been elongated a bit (an

[lace] The Campaign for Modern Lace

2005-03-28 Thread Dmt11home
Some new pictures have been posted on the Arachne Community Webshots site _http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003-date_ (http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003-date) in the Campaign for Modern Lace album. As you may see I induced my artistic daughter, once a young lacemaker,

[lace] Lace Guild Website Update

2005-03-28 Thread Jean Leader
We have just done a minor update of The Lace Guild website - some Spring cleaning of the events pages - but we've also put something new on the Young Lacemakers' page. This is a bracelet pattern Gilian Dye used teaching children at the 2004 IOLI Convention (which both Jean and Gilian enjoyed

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Website Update

2005-03-28 Thread Helen
Ooh, I like that bracelet! It's of just the right standard for me right now. big smile Right, that's my Easter holidays project sorted out. trundles off to compare coloured threads with beads and work out what matches best. Before I really get started, the cane ground crossing is much

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Website Update

2005-03-28 Thread Helen
Ooh, I like that bracelet! It's of just the right standard for me right now. big smile Right, that's my Easter holidays project sorted out. trundles off to compare coloured threads with beads and work out what matches best. Helen who helps with a Guide unit because they're the same age

[lace] Videos of IOLI Convention

2005-03-28 Thread Janice Blair
Its not the same as a video lesson but if you want to see what goes on at an IOLI convention you can purchase a CD of still photos of all the events. The last two conventions were put on CD's and I think they cost about $10 and I think there were well over 1,000 photos on the last one. I

[lace] IOLI convention

2005-03-28 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Well, Pene - We will have dinner with you! Love to. It will be SO nice to meet you in person! Regards from Liz in Melbourne - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] paper longevity

2005-03-28 Thread Helene Gannac
Sorry, Robyn, I would say papyrus still has the edge on it if you go by age...:-) Helene, the froggy from Melbourne Autumn is here and the oaks are turning. Gum trees, of course, completely ignore the seasons and shed all the time! Robyn wrote: For information, nothing has beaten the track

[lace-chat] Re Bungee Jumping

2005-03-28 Thread Jane Partridge
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Shirley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Well, what the hell *is* a piñata? Piñata's are very popular here now for children's parties where they are usually filled with sweets. Shirley in Corio Oz. We used to make them for international events (eg Thinking Day) at Guides -

[lace-chat] Credit cards and banks

2005-03-28 Thread Noelene Lafferty
The exchanges on this topic have been interesting, comparing the different systems in other countries. One thing not mentioned is the existence of internet banks, like INGdirect, who will hold your money for you at the equivalent of or a bit more than fixed deposit rates, but you can transfer

[lace-chat] Re: what *is* a piñata?

2005-03-28 Thread Lynn Carpenter
Subject: [lace-chat] Re Bungee Jumping In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Shirley [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Well, what the hell *is* a piñata? Piñata's are very popular here now for children's parties where they are usually filled with sweets. Shirley in Corio Oz. We used to make them for

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Why Engineers dont' write Recipe Books

2005-03-28 Thread Tamara P Duvall
This is one of the most hillarious jokes I've ever seen, and I don't remember seeing it before... Too bad there's no way I'll ever remember it well enough to *tell* it g From: R.H. Chocolate Chip Cookies: Ingredients: 1.) 532.35 cm3 gluten 2.) 4.9 cm3 NaHCO3 3.) 4.9 cm3 refined halite 4.)

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Advice from the Fathers

2005-03-28 Thread Tamara P Duvall
It should have come around Christmastime (a la Dickens), but it's funny at the end of March too :) From: T.W. One night, George W. is tossing restlessly in his White House bed.  He awakens to see George Washington standing by him. Bush asks, George, what's the best thing I can do to help this