Re: [lace] Finca 60 thread equivalents

2005-05-11 Thread Pickford Diana
Many Thanks for all the prompt responses both on the list privately. I have a reel of Finca on its way to be hope to be busy winding bobbins this evening. I will also write a note to myself in my copy of Brenda's thread book under F, to say for Finca see Presencia! Thanks again Diana Berkshire

[lace] free pattern from Luda Kozlova

2005-05-11 Thread Carolina de la Guardia
Hello spiders, The free Russian pattern that Luda Kozlova offered to be shared with all Arachneans, has been displayed on the page: http://www.geocities.com/carolgallego/ludakozlova.html I have included too the instructions she has sent to me with the picture. Thank you Luda, and enjoy

Re: [lace] introducing myself

2005-05-11 Thread Sue Babbs
Luda Thank you so much for telling us about yourself and your lace. It is good to hear from you, and amazing that you have kept quiet for so long on this list! I started writing to the list in 1999 when we got connected to the internet at home. Before that my husband had printed the digest for

[lace] Kuda's Pattern

2005-05-11 Thread delia.palin
Thank you very much to Sue Babbs for her email. I was struggling with printing the image of Kuda's lace, as I kept getting a large white bit of paper on the left, and the image half missing on the right. Thanks to her notes, and a bit of fiddling, I have managed to do it. I'm so delighted.

[lace] Re: That lace fence!

2005-05-11 Thread Aurelia Loveman
Dear Tamara -- In principle, of course I think that any fiber is fair game for lacemaking. And if somebody produced a chain-link fence in Chantilly or any other lace technique that dazzled my heart, I would indeed produce poems of praise. It's __this__ fence, and __this__technique that I

[lace] Re: free pattern

2005-05-11 Thread Antje González
Thank you very much Luda for the pattern. I have already seen it in Carolina's web page (thank you Carolina for making it possible). The pattern is lovely, really. I see that it is a small pattern and that it is made with fine thread. I always thought Russian lace is made with coarser thread. I

Re: [lace] Re: That lace fence!

2005-05-11 Thread Barbara Joyce
I can't say about Wal-Mart, but you might like to consider that CRLG-made lace bookmarks are selling in the Gift Shop for $30 apiece! Aurelia Dear Aurelia, Now *that* is amazing! Please clarify--are we talking about the Gift Shop in the Baltimore Museum? And they being *offered* for $30

[lace] Bobbins on eBay

2005-05-11 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hi All, There was a report of some of Margaret Wall's bobbins on eBay several days ago, and there are now some more of Heather Power's painted bobbins - one of the numbers is 8191313136 - the others are the two just above it. The bobbins are made by Stuart Johnson and painted by Heather - and I

Re: [lace] Bookmarks at the Baltimore Museum of Art

2005-05-11 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 5/11/05 12:58:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dear Aurelia, Now *that* is amazing! Please clarify--are we talking about the Gift Shop in the Baltimore Museum? And they being *offered* for $30 apiece, or are they actually selling (being purchased)

[lace] Second-hand Lace Books (and more on RSS feeds)

2005-05-11 Thread Jean Leader
The Lace Guild often receives gifts and bequests of books on lacemaking. Usually these duplicate the Guild's own library holdings, so they are put up for sale to provide funds for new library purchases. Currently these books are on view at the Guild's HQ, The Hollies, so only visitors tend to

[lace] Re: That lace fence/BMA bookmarks

2005-05-11 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On May 11, 2005, at 12:13, Aurelia Loveman wrote: Dear Tamara -- In principle, of course I think that any fiber is fair game for lacemaking. And if somebody produced a chain-link fence in Chantilly or any other lace technique that dazzled my heart, I would indeed produce poems of praise. It's

Re: [lace] Bookmarks at the Baltimore Museum of Art

2005-05-11 Thread Aurelia Loveman
The bookmarks are selling for $10 - $30 depending on the quality of the individual item. So you see, a certain amount of education is going to the bookmark-buyer along with the bookmark. That will make Devon, among others, so happy! -- Aurelia In a message dated 5/11/05 12:58:52 PM Eastern

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

2005-05-11 Thread Laurie Hughes
Sue, and all Arachnes... I'd like to publish this translation in my Guild newsletter, could you let me know who translated it so that I might obtain their permission? Thanks! Laurie *-Original Message- *From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *Behalf Of *Sue Babbs *Sent:

[lace] Re: free pattern

2005-05-11 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On May 11, 2005, at 11:21, Antje González wrote: Thank you very much Luda for the pattern. I have already seen it in Carolina's web page (thank you Carolina for making it possible). The pattern is lovely, really. I see that it is a small pattern and that it is made with fine thread. I always

[lace] Re: bookmarks - sleeves

2005-05-11 Thread Alice Howell
. Then someone has to put the bookmark into the sleeve - not an altogether easy task, though I suppose, with practice, one improves. This was a passing comment in a previous message, but sleeving a bookmark does not have to be a problem. I cut two pieces of cardstock, narrower than the

Re: [lace] Re: bookmarks - sleeves

2005-05-11 Thread Thelacebee
In a message dated 12/05/2005 05:59:20 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: . Then someone has to put the bookmark into the sleeve - not an altogether easy task, though I suppose, with practice, one improves. This was a passing comment in a previous message, but sleeving a

[lace-chat] need a starter kit? UK

2005-05-11 Thread Alice Howell
Some has a nice pillow, bobbins, pin for sale on eBay, if you have a student or child who wants to get started with decent equipment. Only a day left on the sale and the price is still very reasonable. See Item 8190311467. Alice in Oregon -- still showing off my completed fan. Must take some

[lace-chat] need a starter kit? UK -- PS

2005-05-11 Thread Alice Howell
While you are looking, click on Other Items by Seller. She has a bunch of related things besides the pillow. See Item 8190311467. Alice in Oregon -- still showing off my completed fan. Must take some pictures. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace-chat] Bobbins on eBay

2005-05-11 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hi All, There was a report of some of Margaret Wall's bobbins on eBay several days ago, and there are now some more of Heather Power's painted bobbins - one of the numbers is 8191313136 - the others are the two just above it. The bobbins are made by Stuart Johnson and painted by Heather - and I