[lace] I need some lacing help Torchon Pendants by Susanne Thompson

2005-11-28 Thread Celtic Dream Weaver
I have the book Torchon Lace Purse Pendants by Susanne Thompson. I have to say that first of all Torchon lace is not one of my favorite laces to make...but I love these pendants. I have had this book for years nowand I keep picking it up and putting it down...and wanting to make some of

[lace] BEWARE - Gorgeous Antique Beaded Bone Lace Bobbin * Circa1830 (6224228813)

2005-11-28 Thread kenn van dieren
I just noticed that the bid price on this bobbin has reached $61.00 with 1-1/4 days left for bidding. While I have bought a couple of bobbins listed by her that do look authentic ( I have the same research book too!) I think anyone buying this one is getting ripped off. I did write to her.

[lace] Help in trying to contact

2005-11-28 Thread Martin and Pam Sharples
I am trying to make contact with Masako Imai from Tokyo, Japan. If you could contact me directly by email, I would be very grateful as I only have your mailing address. Sorry to post this to Arachne lists. Kind regards Pam Sharples England -- No virus found in this outgoing message.

[lace] French Translation wanted

2005-11-28 Thread Jean Leader
As usual we are doing a French version of the advent calendar for The Lace Guild website, although this year we've had to share out the work between different volunteer translators. We are most grateful for their efforts, and all is ready for the launch day; however we still need someone to

RE: [lace] I need some lacing help Torchon Pendants by Susanne Thompson

2005-11-28 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Pam - I have the book, and I have actually worked that piece. But I'm not sure I understand your dilemma, so if you'll write to me privately, perhaps we can work this out! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Celtic Dream Weaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[lace] more joy from New Orleans

2005-11-28 Thread
Gentle Spiders, I discovered I have a DISGUSTING little problem. I pulled down my box (cardboard) of Christmas ornaments that was stored on an upper shelf in the garage. No water damage, but roaches, lots and lots of roaches moved in. Nasty, disgusting mess that I immediately took outside. I

[lace] A gorgeous rainy day :)

2005-11-28 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Gentle Spiders, The temperatures have risen somewhat since yesterday, and we decided not to turn on the heat. So I was sitting and shivering, then looking out the window and shivering some more - we're having another non-stop rain (26 hours to date) - when DH brought in the mail, and in it

Re: [lace] A gorgeous rainy day :)

2005-11-28 Thread Helen
Poole Bobbin Lace Circle?? Perhaps someone who's actually a member rather than someone like me who only grew up in the area can agree or disagree with me! :o) Helen At 01:13 29/11/2005, Tamara P Duvall wrote: In her note, Pam wrote: The design is one I did for PBLC in 1997 and she sent me

[lace] Marg. Hamer Books.

2005-11-28 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Helen referred to the Margaret Hamer booklets. There are 6 of them, 2 each in Torchon, Beds, and Bucks laces. They are designed for complete beginners, and some have pattern sheets at the back. There is also a similar booklet on Mounting and Finishing Lace, by Hamer and Waller. Regards from

[lace] BEWARE - Gorgeous Antique Beaded Bone Lace Bobbin * Circa1830

2005-11-28 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
I, too, don't think it looks That old! If it is - well it has not made much lace! :) I browsed the sellers other stuff (clicked on the Elegant ArtsAntiques, - Needlework tools)- and on Page 2 of the list, I came across another bone bobbin dated 1850 which Does look to be that age.

[lace-chat] Lace license plates

2005-11-28 Thread Jean Nathan
Tamara wrote: For non-US Arachneans who, doubtless, are reading this and are *appalled* at our frivolity... :) Not really. In the UK the price of personalised number plates varies, but you can only choose from plates that already exist but are not assigned to a car already. You can sell your

[lace-chat] Arachne etc

2005-11-28 Thread Laceandbits
[EMAIL PROTECTED] is the address but you have to sign on and I don't remember how I did that! Try sending an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a line reading subscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] If that doesn't work come back to me and I'll try to find out another route. You should get a

[lace-chat] Re: Lacy car licence plates

2005-11-28 Thread Clay Blackwell
Mine is BBNLACE, BA's is DOLACE, Kay's is MKNLACE (mine before I learned that it was her email address and people assumed my car was hers!) Any time you go to the NCRL meeting, there are always a lot of tags in the parking lot, but I don't remember most of them. C -Original Message-

[lace-chat] Whoops - Apologies to all

2005-11-28 Thread Laceandbits
I am so sorry to send a private message to chat!!! As you may be able to deduce, I got the arachne address from my address book to copy and paste into the body of the letter, and then forgot to change it at the top. Good job I didn't say anything rude. Jacquie, red-faced in Lincolnshire To

[lace-chat] Fairy help

2005-11-28 Thread harlequin lace
Hi All Thank you for your offers of help with obtaining a fairy.It is very much appreciated. Happy Lacemaking Sue (in Southampton U.K.) No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.9/185 - Release Date: 28/11/2005 To unsubscribe

Re: [lace-chat] Lace license plates

2005-11-28 Thread Scotlace
The car with the number plate ER 2 lives in my small town. it belongs to local restaurateur Eddie Rabbiotti. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Help in trying to contact

2005-11-28 Thread Martin and Pam Sharples
I am trying to make contact with Masako Imai from Tokyo, Japan. If you could contact me directly by email, I would be very grateful as I only have your mailing address. Sorry to post this to Arachne lists. Kind regards Pam Sharples England -- No virus found in this outgoing message.

[lace-chat] Re: Lace license plates

2005-11-28 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Nov 28, 2005, at 17:10, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Patricia in Wales) wrote: The car with the number plate ER 2 lives in my small town. it belongs to local restaurateur Eddie Rabbiotti. And _not_ to Queen Elizabeth the 2nd when she's off to Wales for holidays??? How funny... :) You figure

[lace-chat] Fwd: Lacy car licence plates

2005-11-28 Thread Tamara P Duvall
OK, you've seen a direct response from one of the people I'd BCCd the message to. Which, BTW, is something worth of note: it confirms the old rule, which goes back to the original split of Arachne into Arachne-lace and Arachne-lace-chat: you have to be subscribed to both lists in order to

[lace-chat] Asterisks: Was: Re: [lace] Re: Danish translation, please?

2005-11-28 Thread Joy Beeson
Moved to Chat for topic drift: At 12:49 AM 11/28/05 -0500, Tamara P Duvall wrote: In the old PC language, stars signify italics, and it's _xyz_ which signify underlines, so I've been PC un-PC until y'all called me on it. But the PC PC underline is both harder to achieve and less visible,