[lace] The Lace Dress.

Sue, I wrote to Kirsten very early on, when I first heard about the Lace Dress, as I wanted to know if she would accept tatting, or not. (Yes, she will if it is $40 thread or finer!) It was quite a while before I got a reply, - so maybe wait a bit longer to hear from her. I hope it is going ahead

[lace] RE: lace-digest V2021 #28

Where do I find Carmen’s lace, please? I cannot see a section with her name (can’t remember her surname) . Regards from Liz. L. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo

[lace] Flikr Photos

Thank you for that advice about clicking on Photostream. IO, too, have had trouble finding photos when someone says they have put them up!! So good to know, now, how to find them! I have not been on Arachne for very many years, but I enjoy it, and have bought a couple of tops – t-shirts

[lace] Contacting Elena

I have written to Elena Dickson, and included the request that come, just now, at the end of the digest #9 for thjis year. I included your email address, Elena K-L. so hopefully she will get back to you directly. Regards from Liz. L. Melbourne. Oz. - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Lace Quote

I believe Needlelace as we know it today came into being because, before hand, it was worked in the spaces where threads from the fabric were withdrawn. When the garment was worn out – the needlelace was also thrown away, as it was part of the garment. Eventually they invented a way of making

[lace] Happy Christmas greetings

Just a line to wish everyone the Compliments of the Season. (depending on your beliefs, and being Politically Correct!) Happy Christmas to those who celebrate it. I Love that quote, Elena, “a ship is sooner rigged by far, than a gentlewoman made ready.” We are supposed to be in

[lace] Group lace pieces

Your write up was very interesting (as usual!!) Alex. When the Springetts came out to Australia, in the 1980s, Christine showed us a slide show of some of her collection of old lace. I always remember a cap & lappets in Beds Lace, and she pointed out a flower motif on each lappet and the cap, and

[lace] RE: lace-digest V2020 #58

After trying various ways of making a tally, I found that holding the 3 passives in my left hand, between various fingers, and weaving the 4th bobbin – tail first – though them was the easiest way for me. Now I am tatting , I tried Cluny Leaves – the Tatters version of Tallies, - and found

[lace] Ithaca Day

I would have loved to go to the Ithaca event. Was it a day event or a weekend? – the latter I seem to think. All the reports I heard about it made is out to be so much fun, and I am sorry our trips over to USA were never at the right time!!! Now we won’t be travelling any more (Far too

RE: [lace] Fixing lace to a background

Thank you for your replies to my question about glueing lace to a background. It is for a picture, made up of small, separate pieces, and eventually framed with glass in front. I had not thought about glue changing colour with age. Hmmm! It is certainly not something that will Ever be seen from

[lace] Fixing lace to a background

I have just be studying my copy of “Tatting Artistry in Threads” by Helma Siemann, and see that she has glued her multitude of Josephine Knots etc, to Art board, to form the pictures (which are lovely) Is this an acceptable way of fixing tatting to a background – and would it be accepted by

[lace] Lace poems book.

Many of you will know some of Noelene Lafferty’s poems about Lacemaking – “Tatting in your Pocket” being one of the most widely know poems! Well, Noelene has now just published a book of her 48 poems, on a Print on Demand type book. Here is the link, if anyone would like to buy a copy.

[lace] Re: Lace countries of the world?

I know there are lacemakers in New Zealand, and they have a Lace Guild there, too. I have met one NZ Lacemaker – last year at the IOLI Convention. I don’t know how far back the lacemaking goes, but I would think it is much like here in Australia. This sounds like a very interesting project.

[lace] the Magazine

Hooray, - some decent reading for later on!!! The IOLI Bulletin has just arrived, so mail is getting though, though slowly. With everything closed – including Libraries, - Lockdown has been rather boring!! Thank Goodness for our Lacemaking!!! At least we all would have had lots to do –

[lace] Tatting article & Long tallies

Thank you for the link to the long article on the origins of Tatting. It was very interesting. I really enjoyed reading all the different theories! Thank you also to Devon for the close-up photos of some very interesting lace, and the discussion that goes with them. Yuk! I am glad I don’t have

[lace] RE: lace-digest V2020 #24

Your posts are Never boring, Brian. You have a wealth of knowledge and you share it so generously. These historical areas of Lacemaking will be lost forever, if someone, like you, does not mark it down for the rest of us to read. Very many Thanks for sharing these titbits of history with us. The

[lace] Arachne Meetings

I hope everyone is well, and safe from this terrible virus that is doing the rounds. During this summer over here in Australia I have been wearing my Arachne 2002 souvenir t-shirt with a hedgehog and spider on it. – and I can still fit in it too! 😊 The Arachne navy polo shirt I also

[lace] Bedford Hangings

Thank you for this very interesting article. I went to school next door to the Bedford Jail! I remember that they had a magnificent wisteria climbing over the inside wall, - which was beautiful when in full bloom, =- but was only seen by “Outsiders” when the large front gates were opened to

[lace] Concerns about us.

Thank you, everyone, for the concerns for us all over here in Australia. The bush fires have been, - and still are – horrendous. I live in an outer suburb of Melbourne, and we are quite safe, - but it is lucky we were not in Mallacoota where they had to evacuate everyone by Sea – the largest

[lace] Lace (of course!!)

Sue babbs, - your say about m someone thin king you were making Lice!!! Well, Many years ago, my daughter Helen, who was in Denver, in those days, went to the bank for a cheque for the Australian Lace Guild ( for her membership fees) and the lady thought she said Lice Guild So your lady was

[lace] Train bobbins

Than k you all. I have found the right place now!! I have never looked “elsewhere” but just at what opens when I click on the main site – the albums in alphabetical order!! I must be more adventurous and try these other links!!! I have this one bookmarked now, anyway. These decorated

[lace] Honiton bobbin inscriptions.

Brian – You are Amazing!! Thank you, - on behalf of us all, for keeping these inscriptions, etc alive. If someone does not write them down, they will eventually be lost forever, and that would be a terrible shame. Sorry I cannot help with this, as I have no old Honiton bobbins. However, I do

RE: [lace-chat] Posts and summer

The Tatters Guild here in Melbourne (Australia) has to bring a box of books for us to browse through, each meeting, as we have no library cupboard at the Hall where we meet. For any special book, we can email the librarian and ask for it to be brought to the next meeting (which is every 2 months)

[lace] Arachne lunch at IOLI

Thank you Janice. You can put me on a list (if you are making one) for the lunch (or whenever) meeting of Arachnids. I always so enjoy meeting up with everyone. I have already been looking at a gift to bring if there was a meeting!! Regards from Liz. L. Melbourne, Oz. - To unsubscribe send

[lace] Hacked mail

Just a warning to everyone that I think I have been hacked, as some people are getting a strange email supposedly from me, with a weird web site link in it. No it is NOT from me! My “sent” folder has been wiped clean by someone – not me, and the only letter there was one to a friend sent 3

[lace] Jean's web site

I have just got the Digest, with your message in nit, Jean, and went to your new website, - and it came up easily, and immediately/ I am on MS Windows 10, and I used Google – did a copy & paste of the URL, put it in – and there was a photo of you with “quite a lot” of bobbins on your

[lace] IOLI convention

I am doing a Happy Dance – here in chilly, damp, wintery Melbourne, Oz., as I have just received a letter from the Convention Registrar to tell me I have been entered in my First Choice class – mornings with Karen Bovard Sayre, and also we got into our first choice of tour on the Wednesday –

[lace] Spam emails

I received a spam email from Clay, the other day. It was just a link to a diet pill ‘shop’. Looks like Devon has been hacked as well as Clay. Will there be an Arachne meeting at Convention, again this year? I so enjoy meeting other Arachnids face-to-face at the Conventions. I think this

[lace] Picots

I think Leonard’s way of making a picot with a new pair is very ‘inventive’ I would Never have thought of doing that. Well done Leonard!! Then to read a lot further down the digest, that a teacher taught that way – Wow! Still, that is how lacemaking evolved – people working out how

[lace] Woven wheels.

I know this motif as a woven wheel – and Catherine Barley’s book shows clear diagrams for Needlelace ones – on page 97 in my edition. They seem to be a common feature of many sorts of lace. As The Immortal Bard said “ What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would small as sweet”!!

[lace] Bobbin winder

Dear Alison, If you look here - https://www.roseground.com/product/bobbin-winder You will find the type of bobbin winder I have had for many years – at least 25 years,. And It still works as good as new!! It would be a good investment, I think, and not too expensive – considering its

[lace] IOLI Bulletin

I have not received my Bulletin yet, and watch out for it every day – hoping….! I know Dawn Howell has not received hers, either – yet, as I saw her at Lace Day on Saturday, and asked! Our Postal service leaves much to be desired!! They changed the system a couple of years ago, and it is

[lace] This & that.

I just got my digest, with lots of news in it! Firstly,. Sorry to hear of your loss, Daphne. Congratulations, Susan, for winning the Advent Calendar Challenge. I certainly recognised the first photo – the Bedford Bridge!! I went to school in Bedford, and eventually lived and worked there,

[lace] New Year Greetings.

Happy New Year to you all, and I hope 2019 is a good year for you. I don’t bother with New Year Resolutions as I never keep them anyway!! However, I have plans to improve my tatting – which gets a bit sloppy sometimes!, Regards from Liz.in warm, sunny Melbourne, Oz. - To unsubscribe send

[lace] Bobbin web site

What a marvellous web site you have just made, Brian. Very many thanks. I have just had a very quick browse, and will spend a lot of time, another day, working my way though it all. Best wishes for the /surgery, and I hope it is very successful, and that you make a quick recovery. Goodness!!

[lace] Armenian Lace

Seasons Greetings to everyone, and I hope the Festive Season and in to 2019 is a good one for you. (How can it be almost 2019 already? I know we had a couple of weeks of October, - but whatever happened to November? Did we get one this year? I think I missed it!!! 😊 ) I get the Digest form

[lace] Lace Museum & Lacis

While at Sacramento for the IOLI convention a few years ago, the Wednesday bus tour was to the Lace Museum in the morning, and Lacis in the afternoon – an absolute Feast!!!It was just the Best Day Out!! Try to do both if you can. We were fed our sandwich lunch on the bus as it travelled

[lace] Professional or not.

Firstly, before I ask my curly question – I am SO pleased to hear your wonderful “Lace, not Lace” is going so well, Devon. You have put so much into it, and I am thrilled for you that it is such a success. Now – the IOLI competition has classes for 2 groups of people – Teachers, and

[lace] Lace Magazines. etc.

Sorry to hear of Marion’s passing. Oh Dear! another lacemaker up on that cloud now. It is getting to be too full up there, so I hope everyone will stay down here for a lot longer! I have received 2 Lace Magazines in the last 2 days – Wonderful!! The first to arrive, yesterday, was the IOLI

[lace] Lace Conventions

Well said, Catherine. It is lovely, for us who could not be there – to read all about the Belgium Lace Convention/Congress (is there a difference between to 2?) Many of us would have Loved to have been there, and reading about it in detail is the next best thing! Thanks, Anna – and if you

[lace] Plaited ribbon edge.

Many thanks to Lin who has put the 2 photos on Flikr for me, and sent me some instructions which I have printed off. And also a big Thank You to Sue for sending me more detailed instructions to get into Flikr. They are printed off, and saved as well, - so I should be able to find any use them in

[lace] Flikr photos.

Help please for adding a photo to Flikr. I have a problem as it has all been changes, I think, and Yahoo won’t acknowledge me any more. Grrr!! I have the old Honiton word, and a name to enter, or I have my own password, but it does not like either. Now it wants me to add my email address,

[lace] Aurofil, needlelace etc.

Thank you all for the kind comment about my Gros Pr. Needlelace piece. Gros Point is my favourite lace to make!! Doing the raised cordonets and embellishments if great fun – providing I have planned them carefully beforehand. I tend to get carried away, and over do it a bit sometimes!!

[lace] Aurofil threads, storm, etc.

Firstly – I do hope everyone is safe and well protected from that terrible storm that is just about arriving on the East Coast of USA. We have seen TV pictures of it, and had the predictions, so we have you all in our thoughts & prayers. I hope it is not going to interrupt your Exhibition,

[lace] Threads

I used a polycotton for the Dress Cap I made (in navy, as I am white-haired now, and white lace would not show up !! ) I did not enjoy using the thread, as it did not want to stay in the hitch around the bobbin!, but otherwise the finished product turned out very well . the best part is that it

[lace] Prize winning Lappets.

Congratulations, Alice in Oregon. I hope you are going to wear the lappets – like you did, I seem to remember, some years ago at an IOLI Convention. I think you wore different ones each day, from your collection. I hope you can post a photo of your lappets for us to see – but Not on Facebook-

[lace] Cilaos needle lace

This interesting lace seems to be a variety after reticella. If you have Margaret Stephens’ book on Embroidered Lace – the basic structure is very similar, - except she withdraws all the threads in the square, not cut to the corners and fold the triangles back. The stitches used are different,

[lace] Commemorative flowers in lace

Very pretty flowers, Sue. Well done, and what a nice way to commemorate a loved one. I hope the seller, (or the Post Office) will reimburse you for the smashed domes. It sounds like poor packaging by the seller. What a big disappointment. Hmm!!! I Must get around to adding a few new photos of my

[lace] Typing and Magazines

I have the Digest form of Arachne, and I see Devon’s message there twice – but Interestingly, the first one has the 2 paragraphs together, and the 2nd one has a double lin space between the 2 paragraphs!! Work that out! :) Many of the emails – especially Jeri’s have odd hieroglyphics

[lace] IOLI Bulletin

My IOLI Bulletin has just arrived, so I will have some good reading later on!! I have not had time to open it yet, though! Now to watch out for the UK Lace magazine, and Oz Lace should be out and about soon, too! Regards from Liz in chilly but dry Melbourne, Oz. We would Love some rain, - so if

[lace] IOLI Bulletin

Thank you, Jean R. for mentioning the IOLI Bulletin. I have not received mine yet, and I haven’t heard of any other Aussies who have received it, so I will mention it on the Aussie list, so they all can look out for it. It is good to know when these magazines come out, as the Postal Service

[lace] Colour in Lace.

Wow! Alex, that hits it right on the head!! Texture or colour? One does seem to override the other. Yes, I agree. I do a lot more monochrome lace, and I know just what you mean about the texture showing up when it is not distracted by colour. Catherine, I worked your Strawberries – and learned

[lace] Lace Revival of the 1970's

Yes Shirley T. and David, I remember the shop called The Lacemaker very well!! Goodness! It was about the only place you could get lacemaking supplies. It was very sad when it closed. Before that, though, I used to buy cones of linen thread at a little shop in the city where they kept it on a

[lace] Lace Revival

My earliest books were the 1970s version of the Margaret Maidment book, Louisa Tebbs book (by the same publisher), and the little Amy Dawson book. Then we got the Pam Notting ham’s mixed laces book, and Pam Robinsons book, and so on. I found some classes here in an outer suburb of Melbourne in

[lace] Australian Lace magazine

The new Australian Lace magazine arrived today, - so anyone who has a subscription should look out for it, - as it is “in the post”!! I am busy tatting – with a #80 threads – which is Very nice – except when one does a stupid mistake (like not paying attention, and/or mis-reading the

[lace] Quarterly magazines

Hooray! I received the IOLI Bulletin (and Handbook), on Monday, and on Tuesday I received the UK Lace magazine!! What a Feast of good reading and Eye Candy! Australian Lace is at the printers, I believe, so that should arrive in a week or so!! However did we exist before these Guilds

[lace] Poppies.

Does anyone have a Poppy Pattern for Tatting? I have some red thread and would be happy to tat some poppies for this wonderful project. Tatting is almost all I can do these days – at the moment. I try a bit of Early Lace, as I can plait, and mostly pins go in where necessary, and don’t have

[lace] Old mail recycled

For some Strange reason, I have just received another Lace Chat Digest, and it is filled with Jan, and Feb mail from Last year. Has anyone else received old mail that is being recycled? Whatever has happened? It is labelled for this year as Sunday January 14 2018 Volume 2018:1 – but when

[lace] Tatted Vest.

Thank you all for your replies to my query about fingering Yarn. I was amazed at how quickly I got replies! I get the digest so I am not used to prompt answers quite so quickly!!! You Ladies are Amazing!! Sue Duckles – The vest is in the Anna for May 1992 - issue #5 for that year. I will

[lace] Yarn help, please.

I have just been going though some old Anna Magazines – what Wonderful magazines they were!! – and one garment I want to make – a tatted Vest! – needs:- “Medium Fine wool Schoeller “Souvenir” –(50g/195m/213yds.) Would this be, - a 3ply or 4 ply wool? I wonder if some of you

[lace] Anny Nobel Slegers

I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Anny Noben Slegers. I have here, in front of me, a (paper) bookmark with her “Washington Monument” lace printed on it. I think it was the Washington DC Convention in 2011 where we were given them. She made some remarkable lace, and will be sadly

[lace] Seasons Greetings

Carolina that is a beautiful card and greeting. Thank you. I send all on the Arachne list Best Wishes for a Happy Christmas and all the very best for the New Year. I just hope 2018 goes a bit slower than 2017 - which seems to have flown by!! Thank you all for your help, information, and

[lace] Eye of needles

On a TV programme travelling around Britain by train, Michael Portillo visited a factory where needles are made, and we saw the machines punching out the eyes of the needles. I only found out a few years ago that there is a good side and a bad side when threading needles!! Now I have seen the

[lace] Jeri's emails

To those missing out on Jeri's emails - perhaps think about switching to the Digest form of Arachne. Jeri's emails are always there. Thank you Jeri, for all your wonderful information that you give us on such a variety of Lace subjects. You are a "fount of knowledge" and it is always a delight

[lace] Lace Tells, etc.

Many of the Bucks Point prickings have only about an inch of dots for the ground pins. It took a long time for me to find out that this was because after the last row of ground pins the lacemakers would be able to work the ground without any pins, so the work would be a lot faster. I wonder if the

[lace] Xmas Card Exchange

I have just received 2 lovely cards with gifts inside. Very many thanks to Agnes B. For the card with bookmark and the pricking, too. It is a wide piece of torchon type lace, beautifully worked, and will be treasured. Thank you, Agnes. I also received my 2nd exchange card – from Lin H,. The

[lace] Lace tells & History

Thank you all for your contributions which has made such interesting reading. The History of Lace and these tells is fascinating.. The men learned lacemaking as children, and as agricultural workers they were dependant on the weather, - so during times of bad weather, they were able to earn a few

[lace] IOLI Bulletin.

Hooray!! My magazine arrived this morning. I have not had a chance to open it yet, - but I know I will have some good reading this evening, when I get time to sit and look though it!! I must learn to concentrate better – I mad a bad boo-boo with my tatting last evening, - and used the wrong

[lace] IOLI Bulletin

Thank you, Janice, for alerting us to the new Bulletin. I will watch out for it, now I know there is one somewhere in the post!! How come you always seem to get yours first?! :) Sorry to hear of the passing of your Lace Teacher, Lin H. 98 was a good age, and it sounds like she kept pretty

[lace] CA. fires.

Those California fires are Terrible. Will they never end? Nice story last night on TV of a couple going back to their burned out home – with nothing left but their Dog was still alive and at the ashes of the house. Amazing. We had a “Black Saturday” of terrible fires a few years ago when

[lace] IOLI Magazines

Hooray, - and Wow! The postie delivered the IOLI Bulletins this morning – Yes, Plural – there were 2 of them!! Spring and Summer editions, - so I have Lots of interesting reading for tonight! I have had a very quick flip though – and see there are Tatting patterns by the Shuttle Brothers.

[lace] Condolences

So sorry to hear of your loss, Sue T. , - just remember all the Happy memories of your Mother. How nice that you have been given back the lace you made for her, and that she obviously treasured. Now you can keep it safe. Too. Those wedding garters are appreciated by the various brides, I am

[lace] 'Irma" in Florida

I hope all the lacemakers and their families in the Caribbean and Florida re safe and well, and in Mexico, too I have heard from Jo Anne and all is well with her. It was so nice to meet up with her in Philadelphia a few weeks ago, - when the weather was fine and very hot! The TV footage of

[lace] Sad and happy news

Very sad to hear of the passing of Santina Levi. Condolences to her family and friends. Her History of Lace is a magnificent book, and I believe she had a hand in the Le Pompe book, and the “Howe to” part at the back! The Happy news is the challenge for both wire and fibre lace that Lenka

[lace] Texas floods

I do hope the Lacemakers in Texas are all safe, and their families too. We are seeing, on the TV news, terrible footage of the storm and floods there. Best wishes to all those in the affected areas, and also those near by, as there will be a lot of “spin-off’ from the devastation. Next

RE: [lace] Gil Dye new book - Bone Lace

Very many thanks, Jeri. I have found the New England site, - and your book reviews, and bookmarked it!! I have been in touch with Gil, and have ordered her new book. We missed you at the IOLI convention. It was, as usual, very nice, the Hotel was good, and lots of fun was had by all! It was a

[lace] Gil Dye new book.

Ok, everyone – I have found Gil’s website, - and Bookmarked it!! :) I did not think, earlier , - to check the Lace IOLI site, - where the URL was listed!! (Brain is not always “in gear” these days!!) Hmm! I must order that new book! Looks interesting – like the others are!!!

[lace] Early Laces

I have just started an Early Lace from Rosemary Shepherd’s book. It is an edge- but I have repeated it, (footside to footside) to make a double si9ded piece. It seems to be working OK!! Gil Dye has another book out now, I think - #5 in the series? Where can one get it? – Can one get it

[lace] UK Lace magazine

My UK Lace magazine arrived yesterday. What an interesting, and pretty cover! Am I about the last to receive it, - or are others still waiting? There is a Lot of interesting reading within the covers, too. Very well done to the Editor. Regards from Liz. Back home in Melbourne, Oz, after a great

[lace] Convention posting.

Arlene, Many thanks for that posting about the Convention Venue. I get the digest, so I only got it just now. It was Most informative, and will be very useful. Unless the next Digest comes though quickly, I will have left here before it arrives. We are arriving on Wednesday evening, and

[lace] re Question

Being English/Aussie, I use the word Plait (or occasionally Leg – just to confuse things further!!) for the 2 pair ct,ct,ct section, And Braid, - to me – is a wider piece with more passive pairs, and one pair of workers going backwards and forwards -, as in Tape lace. Lacemaking, having

[lace] Arachne Convention Get Together

Yes, my husband is the “clinging vine” sort, and comes to the Arachne lunch – but he does Not participate in the raffles, etc – just sits and eats his lunch, and talks to whoever is close by! Having another husband there would be Goo0d – providing we can organize them to sit

[lace] RE: Wearng Lace, a Memory of Gabrielle Pond

Some of you may remember the late Gabrielle Pond, who had vast Lace knowledge, and a wonderful collection of lace. I usually wear lace at Lace Days – but one time I did not – and, as usual, I went to say Hello to Gabrielle Pond, who lived in Melbourne and always came to our Lace Days. I

[lace] Testing whether Italics will process on Arachne's Old Server

I have been advised to change the setting from HTML to Plain Text, to get rid of the strange bits, -- but I am using the Windows 10 email section, - and can’t find where to change the system. I can’t find that setting anywhere. Grrr!!! Last year, when over in the States, I found a Microsoft

[lace] Uk Lace webmaster

Thank you, Jean & David for all the work you have done with the Guild web site. It is always a pleasure to go there, and be able to navigate all its pages so easily. Whoever takes over has very big shoes to fill. Enjoy your "retirement"!!! Liz in Melbourne, Oz lizl...@bigpond.com - To

[lace] Seasons Greetings

Just a quick line to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas. May the joys of the Season be with you and your families. Thank you all for the messages to the list over this year. I have the digest form, and look forward to having a good read when they drop into my email box! Jeri - as usual you

[lace] RE: lace-digest V2016 #103

I have sent both my Exchange cards, and scans of them have been sent to Jenny. I received my UK Lace Magazine, but there is still no sign of the IOLI Bulletin, - so I must write to the Editor, and let her know. Others here in Oz, don't seem to have received them either , as I have asked around

[lace] Magazines & Geneology

Firstly, thanks for letting us know the IOLI Bulletin and the UK Lace magazines are out and about. We, down-Under have not received either of them yet. I watch for the post each day, but without success as yet! As to the research into the old Bobbins - I Love it, - so keep talking,

[lace] IOLI Bulletin & Membership fees.

I have not received the Summer Bulletin yet, nor the Fall one. The last one I received (very late) was the Spring issue, - with \Devon's Teapot on the front cover - Triumph of the Wildflowers, - Prairie Restoration in Iowa. Has anyone had the summer Edition? I think it was delayed due to the

[lace] scam mail.

I, too, received that suspect email, and also one from (supposedly) Karen Bovard. Neither made sense to me - I read them in the preview pane, so hit the Shift and delete keys, and hopefully they are permanently removed! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - To unsubscribe send

[lace] Lace Magazines

Yes the list has been quiet recently. I get the digest version, and there has been quite a gap since the last one. With regard to the Lace Guilds Publications, - Although we don't want the list to be filled with the "Me too" type messages, it would be nice if one person could mention when a UK

[lace] 2018 Congress Cancellation

Sorry for the delay in replying to this. I agree with you Jeri, - there is No room for nastiness on any Lace List. I have known of just 2, I think, - one on each of 2 lists, and the Moderator of each list soon clamped down on it. Other than these 2 people, I have always known only great

[lace] Tatting kit.

I have replied to Linda privately. Basically, the "Emergency" kit that lives in my handbag is a small coin-sized pouch with shuttles and a cropped pattern - just the minimum amount of instructions, for a simple ring and chain piece! (No Ball of thread -that is too bulky,). It is just something to

[lace] Beadalon needles.

I had never seen - or heard!- of these needles before I took the tatting class at Indy, this year. A packet of them was in our kit that we were given for the class. They are wonderful! It was an amazingly comprehensive kit that our Teacher gave out, and it was a very enjoyable class. I am so

[lace] Lace at the Olympics

Fancy Lacemaking getting to the Olympics! Wonderful!! Lace has "arrived" ( after about 500 years!!! :) ) Yes, - in answer to Alice - there were bobbins hanging from the pillow, and the lacemaker was toying with them as she stood there, - but not making any lace, I don't think! Regards from

[lace] Parcel email

"I am reluctant to click to find out more suspecting it is a scam.." That is Spam, Alex. Actually it is Ransomwear - it will freeze your computer and you will have to pay them - whoever they are - to unlock your computer. I have had a few of them, and I use the Shift and Delete

[lace] Wearing Lace

I am with you, Jeri, -- Wear lace -- Lots of it!!! As often as possible!! I do whenever I can - like at Lace Days! Many years ago, at one of our Lace Days I said my usual "Hello" to the late (and greatly missed) Gabrielle Pond. She paused, looked me up and down, - and then replied "Oh! I did

[lace] Survey, and Convention

Survey - I am 1-C and 2-B We are safely home now, -- after a Very long day of flying from Indy to Melbourne!! Yuk!! But it was SO nice to meet up with everyone. My DH took some photos at the Arachne lunch which Janice organized for us -- thank you Janice, - and I have sent 4 of them to

[lace] Retirement.

Very best wishes, Brian, for your 'retirement' I, too, have just turned 80 -- obviously 1936 was a Vintage Year! Good pre-war quality! Your bobbin collection, and all your writings have been wonderful, and I am sure all Lacemakers will join me in saying Thank You for your efforts to help

[lace] RE: IOLI convention

Elizabeth Correa -- I look forward to meeting you at the IOLI convention. We will be there a couple of days beforehand. What class will you be in? I am in the morning Tatting class - making the necklace shown on the IOLI convention list of classes. ( class 514 I think). It is always fun to

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