Re: [lace] Bobbin lace fence in NY Times/Joep/Jeroen

2005-05-09 Thread Jean Leader
On the NKO page with the fence http://www.kantopleiding-nko.nl/Aktiviteiten/Aktiviteiten.html I clicked on Studio DEMAKERSVAN and got http://www.demakersvan.com/ From this it appears that the fence is by Joep Verhoeven and that Jeroen Verhoeven is a different designer. Jean - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] Bobbin lace fence in NY Times/Joep/Jeroen

2005-05-09 Thread Diane Z
I wanted to save a copy of the fence from New York Times May 8 picture. I didn't do it yesterday and today, I can't get access to the slide show. Did anyone copy the picture and, maybe, forward a copy to me? I would greatly appreciate it. Diane Zierold Lubec, Maine Wet, cold and windy - To

[lace] welcome to Luda in Kiev

2005-05-09 Thread Sylvie Nguyen
Hello Luda and welcome to the Arachne list. I am sure that through the list, you will find a great wealth of information and support in your lace making. Sylvie in rainy Cherry Valley, Illinois, USA __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business -

[lace] Fence/Joep and Jeroen

2005-05-09 Thread Dmt11home
Dear Jean, Thank you for the web site. Yes, undoubtedly you are right that Joep and Jeroen are different designers. It does appear it was Joep who did the fence. This seems consistent right up until the moment when the fence appeared at the Milan show, and then, both the Times and Icon

Re: [lace]thread gauge

2005-05-09 Thread Diane Williams
Jane, I have one of these and I think you can still get it from Tracy, The Lacemaker. http://www.lacemakerusa.com Diane Williams Galena, Illinois USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Jane Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seeking help from good spiders. About ten years ago, I bought a thread gauge that

[lace] That lace fence!

2005-05-09 Thread Aurelia Loveman
Well, now I've seen it, I think the whole thing rather resembles the wellknown situation with Dr. Johnson's talking dog; i.e., the wonder isn't that the fence is so beautiful (which I don't think it is), but merely the fact that it exists at all. To my mind the object (fence) and the

[lace] That Lace Fence

2005-05-09 Thread Dmt11home
the wonder isn't that the fence is so beautiful (which I don't think it is), but merely the fact that it exists at all. To my mind the object (fence) and the technique (lace) coexist uneasily and demonstrate their unsuitability to each other. (I know, I know, there will be plenty of

[lace] Thread Gauge

2005-05-09 Thread delia.palin
I got a thread gauge very similar to the one you mention from Makit Lace in England. Their phone no is 01480 810810, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't thjink they have a website. The gauge comes with a book comparing different threads. I find it invaluable, and use it all the time. - To

Re: [lace] Suitcases and travel

2005-05-09 Thread Flyingkitn
Dear Lace-Friends: This letter made me think back to my first trip to England with Laurie Hughes and other NELG members and gave me a major chuckle. Half-way through our second week, we MAILED our clothes back to the US. We had our suitcases full of books, supplies, etc. We spent

Re: [lace] Suitcases and travel

2005-05-09 Thread Sue Babbs
Another solution to this (where you are allowed to fly with more than one bag) is to put an empty folding bag into the bag/ case you take out with you and fill it up for your return journey. I regularly take a spare bag with me when I know I will be shopping at the destination. Sue - To

[lace] Luda in Kiev

2005-05-09 Thread Noelene Lafferty
Thank you for your introduction, Luda. We can hardly say welcome, you have been with us over four years! It is so interesting to hear about lacemakers in other countries. Here in Australia we have some lacemakers, and we managed to keep in touch through our Australian Lace Guild magazine, and

[lace] New E-mail address - and edition 3

2005-05-09 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Due to Argonet's decision to wind down their ISP service, I have, as of yesterday, a new email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] although the old argonet address will automatically forward for a week or so. However, there's a bit of a glitch in the system and I still have to send outgoing mail via

[lace-chat] Driving through Wales

2005-05-09 Thread Jean Nathan
Tamara wrote: The shot proved to be a long string of gobbledy-gook, which just *might* be the way to say Burger King in Welsh g The string of gobbledy-gook is the way the place name is pronounced by the Welsh - it's even more gobbledy-gook if anyone else tries tries pronounce it. According to a

Fwd: RE: [lace-chat] driving through Wales

2005-05-09 Thread Martha Krieg
I forwarded it to my husband (a linguistics PhD of Welsh heritage), who replied: As I recall, we *did* have a Burger King meal in Wales, but not in Llanfair P.G. (which is what the natives call it). Llanfair P.G. was only about 20 miles west of us when we visited Conwy, but we went in the

[lace-chat] :-)) Jokes

2005-05-09 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Joke 1: Shakey went to a psychiatrist. Doc, he said, I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under.

[lace-chat] New E-mail address - and edition 3

2005-05-09 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Due to Argonet's decision to wind down their ISP service, I have, as of yesterday, a new email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] although the old argonet address will automatically forward for a week or so. However, there's a bit of a glitch in the system and I still have to send outgoing mail via

Re: Fwd: RE: [lace-chat] driving through Wales

2005-05-09 Thread Steph Peters
On Mon, 9 May 2005 10:54:28 -0400, Martha wrote: I forwarded it to my husband (a linguistics PhD of Welsh heritage), who replied: As I recall, we *did* have a Burger King meal in Wales, but not in Llanfair P.G. (which is what the natives call it). Llanfair P.G. was only about 20 miles west of

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Washington Post Style Invitational

2005-05-09 Thread Tamara P Duvall
I really can't remember if this one has made the rounds. On the one hand, some of the newly created words ring a bell (though not all) and probably with reason, given the date. OTOH, my son (the source) says he's not seen it before, and his memory is much better than mine... I like #15, but

[lace-chat] School dinners.

2005-05-09 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Thank you all for your replies. I found it interesting to read your comments. We were amazed (appalled!) at the attitude of some parents, and some school cooks towards the food they were serving. I am so glad things are improving. Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, - who has just had a beaut

[lace-chat] Lacemakers Circle AGM

2005-05-09 Thread Thelacebee
Are any of the Spiders thinking of going at the weekend? Regards Liz in London I'm back _blogging_ (http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee) my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to _http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee_