Re: [lace] Lace and maths

[Sue Duckles]

Or... is it that one style appeals whilst another doesn't? By that I mean the 
finished piece... A bit like art really. And nothing to do with mathematics or 
science... 

Sue in East Yorkshire UK

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> On 20 May 2018, at 07:55, Kathleen Harris  wrote:
> 
> I wonder if it is simply that bobbin lace appeals particularly to scientists 
> and especially mathematicians. Moving on from this, is it the more “regular” 
> laces which appeal, I.e. Torchon, Bucks and Flanders, rather than 
> Bedfordshire for instance?

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Re: [lace] Modern v. traditional

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Hi All, I usually lurk but... I'm sticking my head up here. 

There are those of us who are not interested in mathematics in it's pure form, 
not interested in designing patterns when there are many patterns out there 
already. We are the people who know what we like, we know if we can work a 
design in colour, plain, fancy... rather like going into a shop and deciding to 
buy the skirt in red floral rather than green plain. We like the design and the 
colour was our choice. 

This shows that we are all interested in different forms of lace, 3 of us meet 
up once a week, I love torchon and Bedfordshire, Milanese and honiton, but I 
usually sit tatting, another of the group works on honiton only, whilst the 
'lady of the house' (it's her table we meet round), works on whatever pattern 
she's come across that appeals to her. None of us design. If everyone designed 
then there would be nobody to work our designs... they'd be too busy working 
their own!

So, everyone has a personal preference, some people like modern settings, some 
like traditional settings, some like early laces, some design their own. We 
can't all be the same! The choices we all make for ourselves are based on the 
finished article... unless you 'shove it in a cupboard to be ignored'! What 
would be the point in that?? That'd be like shoving your husband in the 
wardrobe... only allowing him out on odd occasions... lol!! 

'Nuff said, we all know our choices!!

Sue in the UK





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> On 20 May 2018, at 09:23, Alex Stillwell  wrote:
> 
> Hi Arachnids
> 
> I have had many emails thanking me for making the case for traditional lace
> and thanking me for my stand, but all seem reluctant to stick their heads
> above the parapet.  I think this a very sad state for lace to be in. It is
> time for those of us who enjoy making and designing lace in the traditional
> manner to stand up and say we should also have recognition for our art and
> craft, and traditional lacemakers usually have a greater understanding of the
> craft. If you go to any Lace Day the number of traditional lacemakers far
> outweighs the number of modernists. I am currently running three classes and
> have only two interested in designing.  So why the emphasis on modern lace?
> Perhaps it is because it is fashionable in art and craft circles.
> 
> Come on traditional lacemakers, let us hear

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[lace] Exchanges

[Sue Duckles]

I'm just writing in to say that my exchanges are all on their way! 

All the best for the season to you all!

Regards 
Sue

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[lace] Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

Today I was asked by the postman if it was my birthday... why? Because I 
received not one, but 2 exchanges! Thank you Sally and Janice for making my 
day!!

Sue in a cold windy East Yorkshire

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[lace] Jeri's emails

[Sue Duckles]

Hi all. I don't think it's Jeri's email address that's the problem with people 
not knowing that she's posted. The challenge for some lies with their own isp 
(internet service provider). Some isps consider others to be sending spam, and 
it's not consistently the same ones! Some US isps have problems with UK 
addresses, some with other countries, some with gmail, yahoo etc. 

The answer is to reply to Arachne re posts, from anyone! That way people who 
haven't seen the original can go to the archives and find it! If you're not 
receiving, harass your isp!! 

Back down off soap box.


Sue in A windy East Yorkshire, Uk 

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[lace] Motif Exchange - Gail Parish

[Sue Duckles]

Hi all



Gail, your beautiful Milanese Heart arrived safely today!  I think
it's been on its holidays!! LOL  A wonderful piece of lace, and beautiful
cards and bookmark to go with it.  Thank you so much!!



Regards



Sue in
East Yorkshire UK

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Re: [lace] Ripon lace

[Sue Duckles]

We had them at a lace day a couple of years ago, and there was no email address 
available then. It's best to contact them by post with a cheque covering 
postage as well as the books.

Sue in East Yorkshire

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> On 23 Aug 2017, at 12:22, Alex Stillwell  wrote:
> 
> Hi Arachnids
> 
> You can get copies of Lacemaking in Ripon from Mr D Edmondson, 18 Hell Watt
> Grove, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2JT who supplies the book on behalf of the
> museum.  Unfortunately I do not have an email address.
> 
> Blow the dust
> 
> Alex
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[lace] Bookmark and Thanks

[Sue Duckles]

Morning All

I have just received my bookmark from Martina De Wille.  It's absolutely
gorgeous!!  Thanks to you for it, and to Lin for her wonderful organisational
skills, and of course not forgetting Jenny for her display and collation of
these exchanges!!

Sue in East Yorkshire where its sunny today

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[lace] Bookmark

[Sue Duckles]

Hello all

I have just received a beautiful tatted bookmark from Jane Bawn along with a 
wooden bookmark of Portchester Castle and postcards of the Portchester and 
Fareham areas of Hampshire here in the U.K. 

Thank you so much Jane! It's beautiful and thank you Lin for organising it yet 
again!!

Mine will be in the post next week... life got in the way!! Lol

Sue in a very damp dreich (Scottish friends will know that word...) East 
Yorkshire.

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[lace] Oops

[Sue Duckles]

Sorry! Forgot to trim the last post!

Oops...
Sue

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[lace] Bookmark

[Sue Duckles]

Hi Stormy Lee (and all)

My beautiful bookmark from Stormy Lee arrived safely this morning. When I got 
in I was over the moon with it!

Thanks!!

Getting on with mine now!!

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's turned flipping cold!!

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> On 24 Apr 2017, at 21:54, Sally Jenkins  wrote:
> 
> My lovely aqua-and-white Torchon bookmark from Ruth Kurz arrived in today's
> mail. It is so pretty! Everyone will get to see it when the website is
> opened up to view :-)
> Thank you to my exchange partner and to the organizers!
> Happy lacing,
> Sally
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Re: [lace] Cross with my cat

[Sue Duckles]

Sounds like a certain kitty has the right name! Wizards can wreak destruction!! 
Lol

Hope you didn't tell him off too much Jenny. Cats are usually unrepentant.

Sue In East Yorkshire where it's sunny but cool.


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> On 19 Apr 2017, at 11:26, "je...@brandis.com.au"  wrote:
> 
> I was feeling very virtuous as I had made my 2 bookmarks, bought the prepaid 
> international envelopes and just trying to find the right postcards to go in 
> them when my "sweet little siamese" Merlin had one of his screaming hiss fits 
> running wildly through the house. 
> 
> Long story short, he managed to ruin the lot so it is back to square 1 for 
> me. 
> 
> Thankfully I was early this year so there is hope. 
> 
> Hugs
> Jenny B
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[lace] Great Lacemakers

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

It is with sadness that I am writing to say that another Great Lacemaker has
gone to join her thousands of friends in that great Lacemakers Forum in the
sky.  Sheila Brown from Essex passed away on Friday morning.

I got a call from her daughter a short while ago and volunteered to let people
on Arachne know.  I know that many of you met her on here as well as in
person, and will no doubt share your rememberances of her.  I can remember
doing the proverbial 'open mouth, insert both feet' I was a new lacemaker
at the time (some 10 or so years ago), and was put in touch with Sheila via
email regarding some lacemaking equipment and books she was selling for
another lacemaker that had 'joined the Great Forum'.  During the course of the
email conversation I suggested she try lacemaking... sent the email and went
to look up some of the books on SMP Lace site.

The first thing to come up were... books written by Sheila!  I then found her
phone number and called!  Her reply?  'Oh well, Sheila Brown is a common name
isn't it?'

A week or so later Agnes & I drove to Essex and had lunch with Sheila and
Alan, and returned home with a boot full of lace equipment, books, beads and
bobbins! It was the start of a great friendship.  We have driven to Walsall,
and a number of other places to meet up, look at lace and chat!  I was also
privileged to be able to attend Alan's funeral, which although it was a sad
occasion, gave a number of us the opportunity of sitting and discussing 'all
things lace' at the do afterwards!  The last time I saw her was a couple of
years ago in Solihull at the Christmas Fair.  She crept up behind me and made
me jump!!  Much to her delight of course!  I've done Christmas Exchanges with
her, and am probably among the last people to receive something from this
wonderful and 'missed already' lady, having got her name among the Christmas
Exchange in 2016.

If anyone wishes to send their condolences I do have her daughters address,
and will pass it on privately if you email off list.  If you wish to send by
email, please email me privately, and I'lll print them out and pass them onto
the family on your behalf.

Regards

Sue in East Yorkshire
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[lace-chat] Great Lacemakers

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

It is with sadness that I am writing to say that another Great Lacemaker has
gone to join her thousands of friends in that great Lacemakers Forum in the
sky.  Sheila Brown from Essex passed away on Friday morning.

I got a call from her daughter a short while ago and volunteered to let people
on Arachne know.  I know that many of you met her on here as well as in
person, and will no doubt share your rememberances of her.  I can remember
doing the proverbial 'open mouth, insert both feet' I was a new lacemaker
at the time (some 10 or so years ago), and was put in touch with Sheila via
email regarding some lacemaking equipment and books she was selling for
another lacemaker that had 'joined the Great Forum'.  During the course of the
email conversation I suggested she try lacemaking... sent the email and went
to look up some of the books on SMP Lace site.

The first thing to come up were... books written by Sheila!  I then found her
phone number and called!  Her reply?  'Oh well, Sheila Brown is a common name
isn't it?'

A week or so later Agnes & I drove to Essex and had lunch with Sheila and
Alan, and returned home with a boot full of lace equipment, books, beads and
bobbins! It was the start of a great friendship.  We have driven to Walsall,
and a number of other places to meet up, look at lace and chat!  I was also
privileged to be able to attend Alan's funeral, which although it was a sad
occasion, gave a number of us the opportunity of sitting and discussing 'all
things lace' at the do afterwards!  The last time I saw her was a couple of
years ago in Solihull at the Christmas Fair.  She crept up behind me and made
me jump!!  Much to her delight of course!  I've done Christmas Exchanges with
her, and am probably among the last people to receive something from this
wonderful and 'missed already' lady, having got her name among the Christmas
Exchange in 2016.

If anyone wishes to send their condolences I do have her daughters address,
and will pass it on privately if you email off list.  If you wish to send by
email, please email me privately, and I'lll print them out and pass them onto
the family on your behalf.

Regards

Sue in East Yorkshire
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Re: [lace] Anne of Green Gables

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

This is what Margot had to say:

The place to find out about current lacemaking in Canada is:
https://lacegazette.com

Lacemaking in Maritime Canada started in the 1600s, when that part of Canada
was a French colony.  We know for sure that the nuns taught Torchon lace at
Fortress Louisbourg, on Cape Breton Island.  (Geography lesson:  The Maritimes
are the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island in
Eastern Canada.  Cape Breton Island is part of NS and “next door” to PEI.)
Not much is known about lacemaking after those 3 provinces became British
colonies in the 1700s.  However, after visiting many museums, small and large,
in The Maritimes, I can say that I’ve seen lots of tatting and crocheted lace,
but no bobbin lace.  Lace on clothing from the late 1800s and early 1900s that
I’ve seen displayed has, without exception, been machine made lace. And
because this was, and is, the poor part of Canada, the machine lace has
usually been of poor quality.

There is a small group of lacemakers in PEI who might have some information.
They can be reached through the Canadian Lacemaker Gazette.

Hope it helps.

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Re: [lace] Anne of Green Gables

[Sue Duckles]

Hi Nathalie.  I don't know the answer to this but I'm certain that Margot 
Walker will!  Hopefully she will answer on here!
---
Regards
Sue Duckles in East Yorkshire where it's dry and dull today.
> 
> Does anyone has information about lacemaking in Canada?
> 
> I would like to know about laces from around 1908 regarding the
> story of Anne of Green Gables.

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Re: [lace] 150 year old wedding dress

[Sue Duckles]

I had heard that. Her parents went and did the verification of the dress. 
Hopefully it will arrive with them today.

Sue in e yorks

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> On 13 Feb 2017, at 15:04, Sue Harvey  wrote:
> 
> Don't know if you have heard but the dress has been found in the shop 
> crumpled up in a corner.
> 
> Sue Harvey
> Norfolk UK 
> Sent from my iPad
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Re: [lace] 150-year old wedding dress

[Sue Duckles]

The thing about this story is that the dress was made by a few times gt 
grandmother for her wedding.  It's been worn by many brides since then and was 
given to the bride by her grandmother for the big day.  The dry cleaners had a 
'By Royal Appointment', and so were deemed to be a good dry cleaners.  However 
they went bankrupt and all 'assets' were seized... including all the clothing 
in the place!  When they found out they tried to get the dress back only to be 
told it couldn't be found! Other brides were/are in similar situations.  This 
is why they appealed to social media.

Let's hope they are reunited with the dress soon.  It was taken away by the 
sequestrators, and it's hoped it will be reunited with its owners permanently 
next week.

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's hardly stopped raining for 4 days!!

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Re: [lace] Saxony Lace

[Sue Duckles]

I also would think it's a chalice cloth. It certainly strikes me as being one.

Sue in East Yorkshire

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Re: [lace] Jean and David Leader

[Sue Duckles]

And so say all of us!

The quake that caused the avalanche has done more damage to the area that was 
hit last summer. I hope there aren't too many casualties this time round.

Sue in E Yorks

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> On 19 Jan 2017, at 21:52, Clay Blackwell  wrote:
> 
> Yay!  Good news!
> 

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Fwd: [lace] Items finished in one session

[Sue Duckles]

Another request to forward.

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net
> Date: 13 January 2017 at 21:47:15 GMT
> To: g6...@icloud.com
> Subject: Fw: Re: [lace] Items finished in one session
> Reply-To: lynrbai...@supernet.com
>
> Sue, I sent this at 9:41 a.m. and it still has not appeared on the list.
Would you please post it?  I think it responds to Jeri's request.  lrb
>
>
> "My email sends out an automatic  message. Arachne members,
> please ignore it. I read your emails."
>
>
> -Forwarded Message-
>> From: lynrbai...@desupernet.net
>> Sent: Jan 13, 2017 9:42 AM
>> To: Susan Brooks 
>> Cc: lace@arachne.com
>> Subject: Re: [lace] Items finished in one session
>>
>> Dear Susan,
>> I don't know of a book, but Puget Sound Lacemakers has a kit for a fish for
a haveago pillow.  Prickings, guide, all that stuff.  It's not under learning,
but in demonstration.
>>
>> http://www.lacemakers.org/LPS-resources/demonstration
>>
>> Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where it's sunny for a change.
Supposed to get colder as the day goes on, but since we had a temp of 62F 15C,
can't really complain for January.
>>
>>
>> "My email sends out an automatic  message. Arachne members,
>> please ignore it. I read your emails."
>>
>>
>> Susan Brooks wrote:
>>   Does anyone know of a book of
>>> tiny pieces for beginners that can be finished in an hour?   I have
tried
>>> small snakes if the bobbins are wound ready but would be grateful for any
>>> other ideas.

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Fwd: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session

[Sue Duckles]

As requested Jeri!!

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> From: jeria...@aol.com
> Date: 13 January 2017 17:15:09 GMT
> To: lace@arachne.com
> Subject: Re: [lace] Lace Fish, finished in a short beginner session
> Reply-To: jeria...@aol.com
>
> Please share with all, someone - until we get the help requested in next
> paragraph.
>
> We discussed these little bobbin lace fish several years ago.  At  the
> time, someone provided access to the instructions and a pricking -  probably
on
> a local lace group's website.  Perhaps someone  could provide a web address
> to this quicker-to-make than  snakes instruction sheet with us again?  It
> prints out to one  page, and is something every demonstrating individual or
> group might like  to have in their "bag of tricks for tiny beginners".
>
> There are several letters under "Lace Fish" in the Arachne archives, so I
> changed the subject line to force this new discussion to be filed with
them:
>
> http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/index.html
>
> Jeri Ames in Maine USA
> Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
> 
>
> In a message dated 1/13/2017 9:26:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> malva...@sympatico.ca writes:
>
> When  I've gone out demonstrating, we have a fish pattern (like the head of
> the  snake. but smaller) which doesn't take much to finish...
> We have  several sets of bobbins pre-wound and often two pillows so that
> one
> is  hung on and started while the people are working on the other.

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[lace] Color Theory and Thread Conservation

[Sue Duckles]

Again from Jeri.



Someone, please share this from another ISP, since we've been told AOL and
Comcast do not play well together!

1.   Color theory taught by embroidery and  photography experts includes an
explanation of what happens  when a black and white photo is made of
something that relies on color for  impact.  Colors of the same value will not
show details that may be  important to a design.  This effect is apparent if
you just put  red and green of the same value next to each other (as Joy
mentions), walk across the room, and squint at them.  An understanding  of
this
is of importance to anyone who is making colored lace.  If your  lace work
is going to be photographed, you should understand colors, and  visually test
them side-by-side before you even begin a project.

Americans who belong to IOLI can better understand this by propping up  the
newest bulletin (Fall 2016, Vol. 37, Number 1), with Janet Blair's lace
peacock, and stepping back to view it.  She has used 3 blues for the body,
and used one of those blues as spots on the green tail.  You can see how
important the yellow outlining blue spots is.  Imagine if this lovely  lace
was
meant to be photographed in black and white!

2.  Conservation warning to anyone who is using a spool of thread as a
make-shift pin cushion.

A long time ago, I wrote to Arachne about sticking needles in a spool  of
thread, in response to a magazine photograph many lacemakers might have
seen.  This damages thread throughout a spool or cone enough  that thread may
break or be weakened throughout layers  wherever it has been pierced.  This is
a habit that can get  away from you - perhaps putting needles or pins in
thread that will be used  at some future time to make lace or sew a seam.  The
weak spots will  be the first to "self destruct", and none of us like to
repair lace or  re-sew seams.   (You may use this cautionary tip in your
guild newsletters.)

Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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joybee...@comcast.net writes:

...Even  on a green curtain, red
isn't as conspicuous a color as people  thinkone
has to know it's there to see it at all, and then it's  only
a vague smudge.  This has a single sewing machine needle
stuck  in it, so I think it was intended to store spent
machine needles, butI  stick those into my cone of basting
thread.

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[lace] Requested by Jeri

[Sue Duckles]

I am responding to this request from Jeri




Please, someone, share this memo from another ISP

Please make sure you capture The Lace Guild's face page in a permanent
place - to remember Jean and David (tuck a paper copy in one of Jean's  books,
for example).  If the face page changes, and Jean gives  permission, I will
tell you about the black lace tie that is  displayed at the top of it.

This announcement is a surprise.  Jean and David Leader have  been a
valuable devoted-to-lace team for decades.  The amount of  volunteer work they
do
for us is nearly impossible to imagine.  Rarely  do lace makers have such a
vast variety of lace knowledge  - and ability to communicate - emanating
from one couple.

Leader is a most appropriate description of them, as well as being  their
surname!

Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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In a message dated 1/7/2017 5:51:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
j...@jeanleader.net writes:

The  Executive Committee of The Lace Guild has decided it wishes a new
webmaster,  and therefore after today, 7th January 2017, David and I will no
longer be  responsible for the content or maintenance of the Lace Guild
website.

Jean Leader

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Re: [lace] Arachne Handbook etc

[Sue Duckles]

As Brenda states here, it's usually that you have a 'page' stored in your
browser, it's why computers store cookies, so that sites you visit regularly
aren't using up bandwidth unnecessarily by storing an image of that page.  If
you refresh the browser or reset your cookies then you should be able to open
the correct page.

Sue in a cool but bright East Yorkshire
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On 3 Jan 2017, at 10:43, Brenda Paternoster wrote:

>>
>> The 'problem' I have is that the hyperlink to the flickr page brings up an
>> attached photograph of a young man at a table with several pots of yoghurt
> on

> Could the reason for the link not working properly be that the browser
needs
> refreshing - just click reload and it will clear anything that is in the
> cache.

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[lace] Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hi all

This is a message for Lin and my other exchange partners.  I received my
package posted by your friend today Lin!!  It's beautiful!  A bobbin with
snowflake attached, a 'tea pig' to hold minute balls of thread for tatting on
the move!!  AND 2 icicles!!!  Brilliant!!

Now on the other side of the Exchange... I have not heard from a single person
to say that my exchanges have arrived!  Not even the UK one!!!  I'm really
worrying bout it now If I haven't heard anything by the New Year I'm
resending them!!!

All the best for the season

Sue in a wet East Yorkshire
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[lace] Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Today must be a lucky day. I received not one, but three gorgeous exchanges!  
They were 

1. A lovely tatted Victorian 'bauble' and a hand made card from Dorcas Newkirk! 
Thanks Dorcas!! It's gorgeous!

2. Two beautiful cross stitch Christmas coasters from Sheila Brown (who 
incidentally, is expecting her 4th great grandchild soon)!

And last but not least, a wonderful hand made card with a lovely Bedfordshire 
style snowflake on the front from Mira Guzelj! 

Aren't I the lucky one?? 


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Re: [lace] Spam mail

[Sue Duckles]

As did I.  I suppose I get used to seeing these type of messages and I can
just delete them without opening them.



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Sue Duckles in East Yorkshire, UK


On 16 Nov 2016, at 10:43, Agnes Boddington wrote:

> Yes, I thought it was not right, and deleted the message without opening
it.
> Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK

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Re: [lace] IOLI Bulletin

[Sue Duckles]

The Ring of Tatters sends their renewals out with the newsletter too. I try to 
remind myself on the calendar for next year... But it doesn't always work!!

Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire

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On 25 Oct 2016, at 14:47, Malvary Cole  wrote:

> I have just sent in my renewal and am arranging to get the missing issues 
> since my membership expired. (Jacquie note - you will also be getting all the 
> back issues too).  I have a feeling that I might have had an e-mail reminding 
> me, but I'm not sure.
> 
> Perhaps IOLI should look at the system The Lace Guild uses.  The renewals are 
> sent out once a year, in the magazine 

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Re: [lace] restoration of antique lace bobbins?

[Sue Duckles]

As both a bobbin lacemaker and a tatter, I would say that all items like that
are meant to be used.  There's something ethereal about using a 'tool' that
has seen other hands on it over a number of years.  I would repair a spangle
that broke, using the original beads where possble.

Some friends know that i always say these things are meant to be used, not
just stored!!

Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire, UK

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[lace] Bookmark Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hello Fellow Arachneans

Just a quick message to say that I received the most beautiful tulip today from 
Alice Howell!!  It's Gorgeous Alice!!!  Looking forward now to seeing all the 
gorgeous bookmarks that have been and still are winging their way around the 
globe!!


Sue in UK

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[lace] Bookmark Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hi all

I received today a superb bookmark from Jeanette Fischer!  It's absolutely 
fantastic and you just have to look at it on Jenny's website!!!

Thanks sooo much Jeanette!!

Sue in a rather wet East Yorkshire, UK

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[lace] Bookmark Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

I'm all finished and ready to post, but don't have time to get them in the
post today!!

So my bookmarks will be in the post on Monday!! (We're off to Germany for a
few days!)

Chat soon
Sue in East Yorkshire


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Re: [lace] Keeping Arachne a Vital Lace News Resource

[Sue Duckles]

Gon... I miss the messages!!  I may not try all of the edgings or instertions
but I love looking at them!!  I'd be pleased if you started sending them
again!

Sue in a beautiful sunny East Yorkshire, UK
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On 5 May 2016, at 07:33, Gon Homburg wrote:

> Dear Jeri and fellow lacemakers,
>
> I used to send the annonce of the every week a edging or an insertion to
Arachne. I did not see my own message coming, so I asked a few times if the
message were received. No one answered. I asked Avital the same thing. No
answer. It seemed to me that no one was missing the messages, I stopped
wending them.
> I hoop this one is coming through. If so I can send more messages again,
otherwise I will stay lurking.
>
> Happy lacing and greetings
> Gon Homburg from a sunny Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
>
> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

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Re: [lace-chat] Just wondering

[Sue Duckles]

You can't have been kicked off Janice... I got the message!!  Off to look at
the link now!!

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Sue Duckles


On 12 Mar 2016, at 18:49, Janice Blair wrote:

> It is so long since I had anything from Lace Chat. Maybe we all get our
fill
> of information from Facebook these days, or maybe I have got kicked off.
Just
> wondering.
> I just posted an idea for using some scrap lace samples that I saw online
to
> make a barrette. This is the link for it: Vintage Inspired DIY Barette
> |   |
> |   |  |   |   |   |   |   |
> | Vintage Inspired DIY BaretteLearn how to make hair accessories that look
> absolutely classy with this crafting video and tutorial. These simple and
> homemade hair accessories utilize odds and en... |
> |  |
> | View on www.favecrafts.com | Preview by Yahoo |
> |  |
> |   |
>
>
> Hmm, I know that Chat can't take photos, but when I put the link in, it
> automatically added the photo with details of the link.  I imagine Chat
will
> strip that out.Janice Janice Blair Murrieta, CA, www.jblace.com
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[lace] Christmas 2015 Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Happy New year everyone!!

I've just had an email from Cheryl to say that my exchange to her has finally
managed to wing its way (I think it must have been all the way around the
world first...) from the UK to South Africa!!

I'm really pleased it's finally arrived Cheryl!!

Regards, Sue in UK
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[lace-chat] Christmas 2015 Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Happy New year everyone!!

I've just had an email from Cheryl to say that my exchange to her has finally
managed to wing its way (I think it must have been all the way around the
world first...) from the UK to South Africa!!

I'm really pleased it's finally arrived Cheryl!!

Regards, Sue in UK
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[lace-chat] Lacemakers and Tatters in Severe Weather Areas

[Sue Duckles]

Hello All

I hope that all our lacy friends in the severe weather areas both in the UK
and worldwide are not badly affected by the floods, tornadoes, winds etc.
Here's thinking of you all!!!  Please write in and let us know that you are
safe!!

Here in our area of the UK we are getting the wind and the rain, but it's not
as severe as in the west side of the UK in Cumbria, Lancashire, West & North
Yorkshire... at the moment!!  I hope that others can barricade themselves
indoors and make lace in the dry!!

All the best to all of you for 2016!!

Sue in East Yorkshire, watching the tide levels and the nearby flooding!
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[lace] Lacemakers and Tatters in Severe Weather Areas

[Sue Duckles]

Hello All

I hope that all our lacy friends in the severe weather areas both in the UK
and worldwide are not badly affected by the floods, tornadoes, winds etc.
Here's thinking of you all!!!  Please write in and let us know that you are
safe!!

Here in our area of the UK we are getting the wind and the rain, but it's not
as severe as in the west side of the UK in Cumbria, Lancashire, West & North
Yorkshire... at the moment!!  I hope that others can barricade themselves
indoors and make lace in the dry!!

All the best to all of you for 2016!!

Sue in East Yorkshire, watching the tide levels and the nearby flooding!
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[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

Just to say I've received the most beautiful silver butterfly from Jane Swanson 
today.  She is absolutely gorgeous!!  Thanks Jane!!

Sue in Uk

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[lace] Christmas Exchange

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Hi All

Just to say I've received the most beautiful silver butterfly from Jane Swanson 
today.  She is absolutely gorgeous!!  Thanks Jane!!

Sue in Uk

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[lace] Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hello All

Had to tell you that I have today received a beautiful tatted Angel from Ruth
Kurz!  She flew in with the postman today carrying a parcel!!  Absolutely
superb!!!  Thanks Ruth!!

Sue in Uk

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[lace-chat] Christmas Exchange

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Hello All

Had to tell you that I have today received a beautiful tatted Angel from Ruth
Kurz!  She flew in with the postman today carrying a parcel!!  Absolutely
superb!!!  Thanks Ruth!!

Sue in Uk

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[lace-chat] 2015 Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

I have just received my BEAUTIFUL exchanges from Liz Baker and Jenny Brandis!
I understand that Liz has sent something similar to her other exchange
partner, so I won't spoil the surprise.  Suffice to say I think it's
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!  And it will whet appetites for when Jenny releases the
pictures!!! LOL  Jenny's exchange too is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!  I LOVE this
time of the year and usually display previous years exchanges as well!!


All the best to you all

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[lace] 2015 Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

I have just received my BEAUTIFUL exchanges from Liz Baker and Jenny Brandis!
I understand that Liz has sent something similar to her other exchange
partner, so I won't spoil the surprise.  Suffice to say I think it's
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!!  And it will whet appetites for when Jenny releases the
pictures!!! LOL  Jenny's exchange too is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!  I LOVE this
time of the year and usually display previous years exchanges as well!!


All the best to you all

---
Regards
Sue in a cold, windy East Yorkshire, UK

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[lace] Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hello to All who have joined in this years Exchange.

I received my exchange from Cheryl Hornlein a few days ago and forgot to post
on here that I'd received it!!  Well Done Cheryl, it's BEAUTIFUL!!

Sue in a wet & windy UK
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[lace-chat] [lace] Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hello to All who have joined in this years Exchange.

I received my exchange from Cheryl Hornlein a few days ago and forgot to post
on here that I'd received it!!  Well Done Cheryl, it's BEAUTIFUL!!

Sue in a wet & windy UK
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Re: [lace] Need to find a particular bobbin lace angel pattern

[Sue Duckles]

Worked for me Jeri.  Using Safari on a mac laptop, and on an old iphone!!

Sue in UK


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Re: [lace] Tatted ornaments

[Sue Duckles]

Hi Susan and All

I've just found that the Ring of Tatters had some tatting round bangle
patterns in their last newsletter.  Thought I'd share the info!!

Sue
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On 19 Sep 2015, at 22:56, Susan wrote:

> Hello All!  At lace guild today--Lacers of the Lake--we discussed the bangle
ornaments that I am attempting to make--thanks to the Arachne members who
provided patterns & advice to get me started.  The tatters loved the idea &
wanted to know if there are bangle patterns for tatting so I said I would ask
the experts!  IMHO, it would seem easier to tat the ornament, then attach it
to the bangle, as inconspicuously as possible, with fine white thread.  But
then I know nothing about tatting!  We will be decorating the glass exhibit
case at the library where we meet for the month of December & the effect of
dangling bangle-ornaments at varying heights will be smashing.  Please share
advice if you can shed some light on this!  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan
Hottle, Erie, PA USA
>
> Sent from my iPad

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Re: [lace] Hedgehogs!

[Sue Duckles]

Reading this with interest and imagining how many 'snufflepigs' will fit
in the average adult jumper alternatively How Long are the Spikes on a
hedgehog that will fit in a jumper for a man  Yikes!!! VBG



---
Regards
Sue Duckles


On 26 Sep 2015, at 09:21, Agnes Boddington wrote:

> Here in UK people knit sweaters for rescued hedgehogs, especially for the
> young ones to keep them warm.
> Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK
>
> I didn't know hedgehogs wore sweaters, but I guess it helps to keep them
> warm when they hibernate.
>
> Malvary in Ottawa where it was decidedly cooler today.

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Re: [lace] Tatted ornaments

[Sue Duckles]

Hi Susan

Bangle patterns are available for tatters from various sources.  Some which are 
free on the internet are below, and others can be found in some of the 
dedicated tatters blogs, they could try the likes of Jon Yusoff, Martha Ess, 
Marilee Rockley to name but a few of the myriad of excellent tatters out 
there!!.  Jane Eborall's blog (http://janeeborall.blogspot.co.uk/) lists other 
tatting blogs and many an hour can be put to good use looking at them!!

I know that both Jane and Jennifer are teaching at Palmetto Fringe soon.  They 
are both travelling from the UK in the next day or so, along with other 
excellent tatters from the UK!

There are some on Jane Eboralls site:

http://www.janeeborall.freeservers.com/MotifsSnowflakes.htm

Also, some of Jennifer Williams atterns could also fit bangles:

http://www.cariad-tatting.co.uk/index.html

The Ring of Tatters also produce patterns to fit bangles in their newsletter 
from time to time!

www.ringoftatters.org.uk

Sue in East Yorkshire, Lacemaker and Tatter!!
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On 19 Sep 2015, at 22:56, Susan wrote:

> Hello All!  At lace guild today--Lacers of the Lake--we discussed the bangle 
> ornaments that I am attempting to make--thanks to the Arachne members who 
> provided patterns & advice to get me started.  The tatters loved the idea & 
> wanted to know if there are bangle patterns for tatting so I said I would ask 
> the experts!  IMHO, it would seem easier to tat the ornament, then attach it 
> to the bangle, as inconspicuously as possible, with fine white thread.  But 
> then I know nothing about tatting!  We will be decorating the glass exhibit 
> case at the library where we meet for the month of December & the effect of 
> dangling bangle-ornaments at varying heights will be smashing.  Please share 
> advice if you can shed some light on this!  Many thanks.  Sincerely, Susan 
> Hottle, Erie, PA USA 
> 
> Sent from my iPad

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Re: [lace] 3D printers

[Sue Duckles]

Hmm I do not think it would affect the bobbin turners too much Jane.  I, 
for one, would far sooner use a beautiful hand turned wood or bone bobbin by 
those bobbin turners out there rather than one made of plastic!!  (Thinking 
here of the likes of Sixpenny Bobbins, Stuart Johnson, Chris Parsons and others 
whose names do not spring to mind at present) and I have a number of all of 
their bobbins in use at the moment!!) However, there are lacemakers around who 
only ever use plastic bobbins each to his own!!  Some 'collect' bobbins 
from certain turners (thinking of the bobbin a month clubs), and I can't really 
see them stopping unless something 'drastic' happened!!

Back down off soapbox and into the garden because it's sunny here today!!

Sue in East Yorkshire

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Re: [lace] June 21 International Lace Day

[Sue Duckles]

I read this comment over here in the North of the UK

Australia and Jo'burg may be in the depths of their winter... but we, here in 
the UK are purported to be in almost Mid Summer... our forecast for the 
weekend???

Rain and a Max of 16C!!!

So, Shirley  Janis Welcome to an English Summer!! LOL

Sue in East Yorkshire where its cloudy, dull and COLD!!!

On 19 Jun 2015, at 02:04, Tregellas Family wrote:

 I did send a message to Jeri but alas, I haven't seen it yet on this list.  
 My comments were basically the same as Janis'  -  our temp forecast for 21st 
 June is a max of 14C with rain.
 
 Cheers,
 Shirley T.  -  Adelaide, South Australia

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Re: [lace] (Lace) beads in lace

[Sue Duckles]

I do know that tatters have had this as a problem.  Quite what the solution is 
though I don't know... short of Don't Wash it!!

Sue in East yorkshire, UK

On 16 Jun 2015, at 12:32, Daphne Martin wrote:

 Hello
 I use quite a lot of seed beads in my lace. I do find the Guatemann seed 
 beads do lose their colour when washed. I made two lots of edgings for 
 skirts. The lace and beads looked lovely when done. Then I washed them and 
 the beads went clear. Has anyone else found this??
 
 Daphne Martin Norwich UK.

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Re: [lace] Question about beads

[Sue Duckles]

I would agree with Kathleen here.  Bugle beads or beads with chips should be 
avoided at almost all costs when you are making anything involving beads.  The 
only way to get around the challenge with bugle beads is to put a seed bead at 
either end of the bugle bead.  Then the thread isn't rubbing on the edge of the 
bugle bead!!

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's sunny'ish at the moment!!


On 15 Jun 2015, at 10:33, Kathleen Harris wrote:

 I have not used beads in my lace very often, but I find that bugle beads -
 the long slim ones - often cut the thread when I am beading! And that is
 nylon beading thread. I think that bugle beads are cut from a tube and,
 unless they are very good quality, have sharp edges. It doesn't seem to
 happen with other beads, which seem to be finished better. Of course you can
 get an occasional bead with a chip, but that is very rare. It is bugle beads
 which I tend to avoid, even in beading.

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[lace] Trying to contact Rosemarie Peel

[Sue Duckles]

Having no success trying to find an email address or other contact details for 
her.  If anyone can help, please reply privately.

Thanks

Sue in East Yorkshire, UK

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Re: [lace] Lace Police, chairs

[Sue Duckles]

I've got a nursing chair upstairs!!  It originally belonged to my Mum and was 
used as a nursing chair!!!  Maybe I shall just have to relocate it downstairs 
for use with my lace pillow and stand!!!

Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire
On 24 Apr 2015, at 08:27, Jane Wright wrote:

 Many years ago I was lucky enough to have a chair made for me.  It is what I
 knew as a nursing chair, fairly low with a very straight back and no arms. 
 Since I am fairly short, they adjusted the seat length - front to back - so
 that when I sit on it my back is firmly supported and my feet reach the floor.
 Ideal for a Honiton lace pillow. I had it covered in 'Imperial Blue Electrum'
 velvet. The name says it all, it is opulent! Wwhen I went to collect it I
 found that they had had it sitting in the show room for over a week as it was
 attracting so much attention. As I said I am very lucky and I luxuriate in it
 every time I make lace. Sigh.
 Jane
 
 
 
 Regarding Lacemakers chairs  - once some years ago, Helen and I went
 demonstrating at an Historic House here in Melbourne, and they seated us by
 a window (great light!), and sat us in Victorian Ladies chairs - so they
 called them. They were  the Best chairs I have had to sit and make lace -
 very low, with a circular seat, and the back wrapped about half way around
 the seat, so you sat back and the back rest wrapped around you. Being low,
 your knees were up, - just right for resting your pillow on!!
 
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Re: [lace] Raffle - Dragon and Cat patterns

[Sue Duckles]

Well Done Shirley!!!  Enjoy the patterns!!!

Sue in UK

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Re: [lace] Seasons Greetings

[Sue Duckles]

Oops I knew I'd forgotten to do something  Will rectify that later 
today!!  I've got a 'little list' somewhere of what went to whom etc

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cold, sunny, and there's NO snow!!!

On 28 Dec 2014, at 22:38, Bertrans1 wrote:

 All,
 Sorry for not being more clear when Janet and I sent out the pairings.  The 
 intent was for each to send a copy of their ornament to Jenny before sending 
 it to their partner.  For those of us, like me, who forgot to take a picture, 
 we asked the recipient to please take the picture and send to Jenny. 
 So, if you are the lucky recipient of one of the pieces of art, and don't see 
 your ornament on Jenny's site, please please take a picture for us all to 
 enjoy. 
 Jenny has done a fantastic job of collecting all our ornaments as she 
 receives them. 
 Sallie and Janet
 PS - each time I see a new one I wish I had it too. They are all so unique 
 and beautiful. 

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Re: [lace] Majorca bobbins

[Sue Duckles]

I have friends who live in Majorca, as well as an uncle in Gibraltar, and 
friends in mainland Spain.  It would appear that they use the same style 
bobbins as mainland Spain!  This means that the bobbins are large and fat, for 
the most part.  

The other thing to think about is surely as a 'hobby' bobbin lacemaker, we 
use the style of bobbins which suit us, rather than the other way round!  We 
like a particular style, or bobbin maker, and tend to concentrate on collecting 
those bobbins, which may be heavier or lighter than others.  

Just my 'ten pennorth'!!

Sue in East Yorkshire UK (or maybe not, by the end of tomorrow)

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Re: [lace] For all new to the Christmas Card Exchange.

[Sue Duckles]

I'll agree with others on here that say please don't let a 'lack of experience' 
stop you from entering!!  I entered for the first time last year and have 
now got 3 'new friends' from it!!  We all love receiving 'hand made' gifts of 
either a card, a bauble, or some such thing and everyone starts 
somewhere We've all started from the same place just some have been 
doing it for longer than others!!

Apart from that, it's the 'giving' that counts!!!  So come on into the exchange 
along with those who have already put their name forward

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's been sunny today!!

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Re: [lace] iPhone Case Antique Lace iPhone 5S Case by JoyMerrymanStore

[Sue Duckles]

Shame it won't fit my phone Clay!!! It's Gorgeous!!!

Sue in UK
On 5 Aug 2014, at 23:56, Clay Blackwell wrote:

 Just discovered this lovely iPhone case with pretty lace design!   Hope the
link will work...  It looks awfully long.

 Clay


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[lace] Commemorative Tatting Shuttle

[Sue Duckles]

I've received the shuttle from Roseground in memory of those who lost their
lives in WW1

As I never seem to be able to get Flickr to work... I've posted the pic on my
blog!  here: My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cloudy today!!
Sue in UK

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[lace] Tatting Shuttles

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

I've just learned that Roseground here in the UK have produced a commemorative
shuttle for WW1 - blue shuttle with a poppy , clouds and what looks like three
little birds! in flight.   £2.75 +pp

I've ordered one!!!  I'll let you all know when it arrives!! LOL

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Re: [lace] Lace patterns

[Sue Duckles]

This must be true, it's virtually one of the first things Maureen teaches us!!  
Learn the basic stitches, a basic bookmark, now learn to 'draft'!!!   And most 
of us do NOT get out of it LOL

Sue (also in East Yorkshire)
On 7 Jun 2014, at 10:02, Maureen wrote:

 HI
 
 I agree Jacquie, it is simple to copy these patterns from the pictures in
 the book.   
 
 Maureen
 E Yorks UK (where it is currently raining)

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Re: [lace] de-fuzzing lace in progress?

[Sue Duckles]

IMHO cats are selective on the hair shedding front white lace or clothing
- dark hairs, dark lace or clothing you guessed it white hairs!!!  And
multicoloured ones for everywhere else!!! LOL  We have one dark tortie cat,
one light tiger striped cat and a black and white one!!!

I use tiny tweezers.

Sue in East Yorkshire, where it's sunny today!!
On 5 May 2014, at 08:59, lacel...@frontier.com wrote:

 I have both a light and a dark cat, so no matter what color I'm working on,
I
 can see cat hair.

 Fingers and/or tweezers are the main source of removal.
 Sometimes I use masking tape to remove hairs from the pillow, to keep them
out
 of the lace.

 The fingers/tweezers made need to be applied several times, even
 after the lace has been completed and used.  When the light catches the
lace
 'just so', I find more cat hair.  This will continue to happen until some
time
 after the cats are gone.  Their hair gets into everything and likes to
stick
 to fabrics.

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Re: [lace] adivice on format please. Test

[Sue Duckles]

Looks fine to me Brian!!

Sue in East Yorkshire where we've been demonstrating lace all day!!

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Re: [lace] Care of fabrics - 1940s style

[Sue Duckles]

All this reminds me of a t-shirt belonging to my son the label has full 
washing instructions followed by 'or give it to your Mum'!!

Sue in East Yorkshire

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Re: [lace-chat] Lacefairy website

[Sue Duckles]

Yes Ann.  Unfortunately it has, due to circumstances beyond either Jeri or 
Lori's control.

Sue in UK
On 8 Apr 2014, at 09:47, Ann McClean wrote:

 Has Lori's Lacefairy website gone down as I can no longer find it.
 
 Regards,  Ann McClean

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Re: [lace] Needlelace Book.

[Sue Duckles]

I heard this from Maureen too...  and for those who want a link

Go to:

www.woldslacemakers.co.uk   and I've put a link up to her site on the Stop 
Press section!!

The website mentioned here is our local group!!

Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire!

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[lace] UK Tatters.

[Sue Duckles]

Hi Fellow Lacers (and Tatters)

I've just heard that Roseground in the UK have a large shipment of Tatting
supplies, including the
new Lizbeth Twizl thread in size 20!!  I think these are the same price as all
the other Lizbeth threads!  Had to share the information as there aren't many
places here in the UK that you can get supplies for tattilng!!

 Also they have now a selection of items for tatting onto - these having an
eyelet to tat into

Cotton Embroidered 9.5ins sq. cotton Handkerchiefs:£4.75

4ins round centre with eyelets for tatting --£2.75

6 ins as above   --£3.85

oval mats are 9.25ins x  6ins, also the small scallop shape are 9,75ins x
6ins, both are in cotton price £4.00

I'm not anything to do with them just a VERY satisfied customer!! Can't
wait for Harrogate Rally now!!!

Sue in a damp East yorkshire
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[lace-chat] UK Tatters

[Sue Duckles]

Hi Fellow Lacers (and Tatters)

I've just heard that Roseground in the UK have a large shipment of Tatting
supplies, including the
new Lizbeth Twizl thread in size 20!!  I think these are the same price as
all
the other Lizbeth threads!  Had to share the information as there aren't many
places here in the UK that you can get supplies for tattilng!!

Also they have now a selection of items for tatting onto - these having an
eyelet to tat into

Cotton Embroidered 9.5ins sq. cotton Handkerchiefs:£4.75

4ins round centre with eyelets for tatting --£2.75

6 ins as above   --£3.85

oval mats are 9.25ins x  6ins, also the small scallop shape are 9,75ins x
6ins, both are in cotton price £4.00

I'm not anything to do with them just a VERY satisfied customer!! Can't
wait for Harrogate Rally now!!!

Sue in a damp East yorkshire
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Re: [lace] Jo Firth UK

[Sue Duckles]

Have replied to you offline Alison.

Sue in East Yorkshire
On 20 Feb 2014, at 10:09, Gray, Alison J wrote:

 Hi

 Does anyone have an email address for Jo Firth [UK supplier]?  I couldn't
find
 anything on her website.

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[lace] Thread size required please

[Sue Duckles]

Evening Spiders


I got a gorgeous pricking for Christmas from a good friend.  It's a german 
pattern of an owl, however I can't find the thread in Brenda's book and the 
name doesn't mean anything to me

Anyone any idea what thickness MARA 200-30 is?  We think it's a Gutermann 
thread but that doesn't help.

Thanks in advance

Sue in a damp, windy East Yorkshire

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Re: [lace] pinterest question

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

I've just done the same thing and got back to a 'yahoo images search'.  If the
person in question has copied it from one of the 'images' pages on yahoo or
google then it probably has been 'spidered' by them and the original site
doesn't always show!

However, as I have a page with 'lacefully elegant' in the title on Pinterest,
I'll put your photo up there with your permission Sherry then it may just
propogate round the world with a link back to your site!

Sue in a damp, miserable East Yorkshire
On 19 Jan 2014, at 09:48, Jacquie Tinch wrote:

 I was looking at this last night and the link was a yahoo one, which led to
a photo album in which I couldn't even find the photo of the angels, or any
connection to Sherry's website.

 I had found the photo by doing a search in Pinterest under 'bobbin lace
angels' and the copy of Sherry's photo I found said where that person had
pinned it from.

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Re: [lace] print on demand

[Sue Duckles]

As Susan says, quite a few books have changed over... 2 on a 'lacy theme' that
spring to mind are Tatting Collage and Mastering Tatting, both by Lindsay
Rogers.  I have both of these books and they certainly lay relatively flat and
are just as easily handled as any other book!

The only other 'binding' that I would 'enjoy' is the idea of Ulrike Voelker
where she produced the torchon books in ringbinders.  This is also extremely
useful to the lacemaker as it also lays flat!  On demand book publication in
A4 or the american equivalent  could be good, as the purchaser could provide
her own binder then she or he could colour coordinate according to the
type of lace inside the folder!!

As for Noelene, if you do produce another book Noelene, we all need to know
about it and how to get hold of it!

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's dryish, sunny and not particularly windy at
the moment!!  (But don't tell it, otherwise it will revert to 'something
horrible'!)

On 7 Jan 2014, at 23:48, hottl...@neo.rr.com hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote:

 May I add, the A to Z books have changed over the years from basic spiral
bound to spiral bound with a spine cover.  This is a much more robust format 
may solve the issues that Jacquie has identified.


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Re: [lace] lace bobbins?

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

I agree, no way can they be lace bobbins as any of us know them...
however

In Elizabethan times in the UK bones were carved with holes slightly bigger
than this, but the item was around the same size the centre was stuffed
with sheeps wool and they were worn inside the clothing to catch the fleas,
lice etc

One solution to the question of what they may be anyway

Sue in East Yorkshire where we're expecting more very high tides over the next
few days...

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[lace] Happy New Year

[Sue Duckles]

To all those who have, and to those who have not yet celebrated the 'turn 
of the year'.  We're sitting with a 'wee dram' of whisky to celebrate!!

Sue in East Yorkshire where the weather for once isn't windy but not for 
long!!

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[lace] Christmas Exchange

[Sue Duckles]

Hello All

Hope you all had a brilliant Christmas and are looking forwards to the New
Year.  I'm writing in to say that my card from Shailiz arrived safely today...
it was obviously stuck in the Christmas Post here in the UK.

Shailiz it's even more beautiful than the photo on Jennys site!!!  Thank you
so much!!

Thanks to Janet  Sallie too I've thoroughly enjoyed this years exchange!!
Sterling Work Girls!!

Happy New Year to all of you

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Re: [lace] card exchange 2013

[Sue Duckles]

Mine are all posted, and I've received a beautiful tatted camel AND a handmade 
card from Dorcas in Indiana, and a carrickmacross bell from Sherry in New York 
State!!

They are FANTASTIC!!  Thanks to Janet  Sallie for their organisational skills!!

Sue in a damp, cold, drizzly East Yorkshire, where we very narrowly missed 
being flooded last week.

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Re: [lace] Lace for iPad

[Sue Duckles]

I agree here with Clay.  I too was privileged enough to test the beta version 
on Chris's ipad as well as on my old iphone and was well impressed with it!!  
Chris always insists that I am the only person he knows who can crash an 
apple and I haven't crashed this programme (yet LOL)

As Clay says, the programme is now available in the app store, and I'm sure 
they'd appreciate your feedback too!!!

Thanks Jean  David for all your hard work and allowing some of us to test it 
for you!  It's brilliant!!!

Sue in Uk
On 7 Dec 2013, at 14:26, Clay Blackwell wrote:

 Dear Lacemakers,
 
 I was recently privileged to be able to test David Leader's Beta version of 
 Lace on my iPad Air!  I had installed the iPhone version earlier this fall 
 and was impressed, but having the program enhanced for the larger iPad screen 
 really makes it even better!
 
 The program is spectacular, to say the least!  Pictures of each piece of lace 
 are clear and beautiful, and large enough to be able to see the 
 distinguishing features!  (If you used the iPhone version on your iPad, as I 
 did, you could click to increase the size of the pages, but this resulted in 
 a loss of resolution.).  The information is organized in several different 
 ways, making it very user friendly.  You may also explore many types of 
 grounds found in lace, as well as the definitions of broader types of lace 
 made.  Having such a comprehensive source so accessible is wonderful!  The 
 best part is that new information can be added as it becomes available to 
 David.
 
 For those who already have the phone app, you'll notice an excellent addition 
 on the iPad app:  there is a tiny globe in the upper right-hand corner of the 
 screen, and tapping this while looking at a piece of lace will show you a map 
 which indicates where the lace was traditionally made.  I love this feature!  
 It is very interesting to see the subtle similarities and differences in 
 laces from various locations.
 
 The program is now available in the App Store, and if you have an iPad, you 
 can download it!  It is well worth the $2.99!
 
 Thanks David, for all of the work that went into this and thank you Jean...  
 I know you were very involved in the project as well!

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Re: [lace] brass lace pins new Bulletin

[Sue Duckles]

Mine are that size and they're used for torchon  and bedfordshire

Granny Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire
On 30 Oct 2013, at 14:12, hottl...@neo.rr.com hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote:

 Hello All!  Following advice from Adele  Bev, I measured my pins as 26x.6.

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[lace-chat] Extreme Knitting

[Sue Duckles]

Now this is what I call extreme!!!




http://compattoyarnsalon.typepad.com/storeblog/2010/02/youtube---rachel-john-
extreme-knitting-1000-strand-knit.html



It was found on another group and I thought I'd share!

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Re: [lace] Tatting left handed

[Sue Duckles]

Funny isn't it?  I taught myself to tat after seeing an elderly man tatting at
a craft show around 45 years ago.  I got a shuttle, and a basic book (can't
remember which one, cept it had an orange cover) and taught myself left handed
(shuttle in left, thread in right).  I've never had a problem with patterns
etc, neither have I with crochet - hook in left, thread in right again.  All I
have to remember is that if I'm doing something like a jacket, then the right
side is the left side.

Not a problem as far as I'm concerned.

Sue
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Re: [lace] First Lace iPhone App

[Sue Duckles]

It's an excellent app!! Well Done Jean  David!  I've now got it on my phone!!

Sue in E Yorks
On 5 Aug 2013, at 05:16, Laurie Waters wrote:

 Jean and David Leader kindly let LaceNews have a scoop on the release of the
 first iPhone lace app.  See http://tinyurl.com/lwb8s4w.

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Re: [lace] Teaching lace - UK background checks

[Sue Duckles]

That'd be about right volunteers would have to pay themselves I can 
foresee people not bothering to volunteer at all!!  School crossing patrols for 
instance... only work 5 hours per week termtimes only and they'd have to 
pay for the check??  Can we really see that working?

Back down off soapbox

Sue (Lollipop Lady in North of UK)


On 29 Jul 2013, at 18:45, scotl...@aol.com wrote:

 I seem to remember it was said that people required a background check for
 each class/group taught in different locations.  This morning, in the church
 coffee lounge I was told the system has changed. 
 You can find out about it on:
 
 
 www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs

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Re: [lace] Easiest for who?

[Sue Duckles]

Morning All

Ok so, some people have suggested using a mirror to 'teach' left-handers 
how to knit/sew/crochet/tat etc

If you look on the 'net' there are a veritable wealth of videos showing just 
exactly how to do all of these using either right or left hands  

Alex says that she taught herself how to tat and crochet right handed so that 
she can teach it and that if the person was left handed then she 
struggles  When we're making lace do we think which hand to pick up the 
pin?  which hand to use the pricker in?  No!!  Most people who are left handed 
adapt very readily to a right hand world... I taught myself to crochet, and 
tat why?? because I'm left handed!  Over the years I've found that most 
left handers are very adept at 'swapping' around when they see how to do 
something shown by a right handed person.  they have to be, after all they 
don't teach you separately in school to write because you're left handed do 
they??  Before you all write in and share your experiences of being made to sit 
on your left hand and use the 'wrong' one to write with we know about 
those... LOL.  However, we can write, we can read, bake, sew on a button

Please don't forget that we've been adapting for years with scissors, tin 
openers, doors (it annoys my family that the 'handle' on our lounge door is 
'left handed' and they catch their knuckles when closing it VBG), we don't 
complain that much because we accept it!  So, if someone really wants to 
'learn' they will!!

Oh, and, I knit northern english method, with the right hand needle under my 
arm, and wool in right hand, continentals don't have a problem with wool in 
left hand, so if someone struggles to learn one method, learn the other!! I 
crochet left handed, and tat left handed, pins are picked up with the left for 
bobbin lace, as is the pricker, scissors etc  And yes, I use a fork in my 
left hand and a knife in my right!  after all, you use the fork more than you 
do the knife do right handers struggle with that??

Back down off soapbox!!

Sue in East Yorkshire

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Re: [lace] Teaching children

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

Been watching this thread with interest.  I am enhanced CRB checked and do hold 
a current certificate however here in the UK it would only cover me for 
being a School Crossing Patrol!  If I wanted to go into school to 'teach' then 
I should be CRB checked for that... if I wanted to work with 'vulnerable 
adults' in other centres again another CRB check would have to be made.  
Trusteeship of a group registered with the Charities Commission would need 
another CRB clearance  All of which must be paid for by an organisation, 
and the paperwork can take up to 6 months!!

This situation is rather ludicrous, as each of the above checks would be made 
by the SAME County Council!!!  Now where is the sense in that??  IMHO it's a 
great way of raising extra money!  Also, if someone is 'retired' or 
self-employed, there is NO WAY that they can get their employer to pay for a 
CRB clearance doesn't enter into the scheme!

In other words, whereas I could potentially go into the community to teach lace 
because I'm 'employed' , someone else who is retired couldn't, unless they 
could 'persuade' the relevant school or whatever, to pay £60 UKP EACH 
TIME!!!  Separate ones for separate schools/centres etc

this is probably why it just ain't gonna happen here in the UK!!

Down off soapbox

Sue in East Yorkshrie

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Re: [lace] Lace Maths

[Sue Duckles]

Can't help but think of one of the books on the history of lace. the 
children could make lace but they couldn't read, write except for maybe their 
own name, name the current monarch, etc  They never learned maths, english, 
history, current affairs, etc

Did it stop them making lace??  I think not!

Sue in East Yorks

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Re: [lace] Teaching Lace to Children

[Sue Duckles]

Hello All

Our group here in East Yorkshire have been demonstrating lace today and are 
back again tomorrow, at a Garden Centre in Dunswell, just outside of Hull.  
This morning we had a lady who was very interested, and we're keeping our 
fingers crossed that she takes it further...  while she was chatting to 
Maureen, her son of around 14 was eyeing up the practice pillow after 
showing him what to do, we set him the challenge of finishing off the small 
piece of lace that was on there just a small 'fish' shape he finished 
it and was extremely proud to be able to take it home!!!   With any luck it 
will stay with him for the rest of his life, that he CAN do something like 
this!!!

Sue in a hot, sticky, East Yorkshire

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Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition

[Sue Duckles]

The price has shot up now!!  13 dollars!!!

Sue in East Yorkshire, UK
On 17 May 2013, at 02:39, Lyn Bailey wrote:

 My DH sent this to me.  Ruins of Lace, by Iris Anthony, because of the title 
 and the blurb.  I know nothing else about it, except what the website says: 
 http://www.amazon.com/Ruins-of-Lace-ebook/dp/B007ZI00HS/?tag=bookbubemailc-20
 
 The reason I mention it is that the Kindle edition is on sale for $1.99, 
 which is a good price.  Whether this is a sale that really ends is unknown, 
 but I thought some would be interested for those times when we actually can't 
 make lace.

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Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition

[Sue Duckles]

Hello Ruth

Strange isn't it??  It says that it costs 13 dollars on mine, over £8 uk.  
Shame that they charge different countries different prices for what is, after 
all, an electronic book delivered over the air/down the phone line and no extra 
costs involved!!!

Sue in East Yorks

On 17 May 2013, at 12:33, Ruth Budge wrote:

 Still showing $1.99 on my screen - a saving of $13.   And I refreshed the
 screen just to make sure.
 
 Ruth

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Re: [lace] Lighting for lace making

[Sue Duckles]

Hi All

We use an LED light in the bathroom and another one in the bedside lamp in the 
bedroom.  The light is superb!!  Agreed, they are an initial expense, but the 
amount of energy they consume is minute!  My advice would be to just try one



 Do any of you have any experience with LED lights in your home, good or bad.

Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire

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Re: [lace] Lighting for lace making

[Sue Duckles]

They do come from China or somewhere like that ours came from ebay.

Sue in E Yorks
On 6 May 2013, at 09:39, Jacquie Tinch wrote:

 Have a look on eBay as there are LED bulbs for sale there at much lower 
 prices. They are sent straight from China I think, so should be equally 
 available worldwide.  DH got some for the car but said they had bulbs for all 
 purposes. 

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Re: [lace] Lace Guild Magazine

[Sue Duckles]

So am I Joepie!!  won't be till Tuesday at the earliest now :-(

On the upside, I did get a tatting book from Amazon this morning so that 
will give me something to look at over the weekend if I get chance!!

Sue in East Yorkshire where it can't decide if its going to rain or not!!
On 3 May 2013, at 07:58, J D Hammett wrote:

 Hi Arachnids,
 
 I am still waiting for mine

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Re: [lace-chat] Peeps

[Sue Duckles]

Ok I give in what are S'mores???

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's cloudy.

On 1 May 2013, at 01:48, Witchy Woman wrote:

 Enjoying the posts about Peeps and Twinkies.  
 
 One of my friends buys up a
 bunch of Peeps after Easter and puts them away until 
 the summer.  Her
 favorite thing to do with them is toast them on a stick over 
 the grill.  The
 sugar carmelizes and the flavor is so much better than plain 
 roasted
 marshmallows...especially if you put them in S'mores.
 
 Enjoy!

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Re: [lace-chat]Knitting

[Sue Duckles]

Hi Sue

years ago when my Mum was knitting mohair she had this problem.  A solution she 
used was to put the yarn in the freezer for an hour before she knitted with 
it kept the 'fluff' stuck to the ball instead of the air!  Might work for 
you

Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still chilly and windy today
On 28 Apr 2013, at 10:17, Sue wrote:

 When i typed this yesterday I meant to ask a question.  After being a knitter 
 on and off for almost 60 years I am now finding the wool is throwing off tiny 
 fibres which are making me cough badly so I have had to resort to wearing a 
 cotton headscarf round my nose and mouth to keep it out (what an image for a 
 sunday morning, LOL)
 Has any other lacemaker/knitter out there found similar problems?This 
 doesn't seem to be a problem with my lace when I am using natural cottons and 
 silk threads only.  At the moment its ok as the weather is currently cold 
 enough for me to enjoy the benefits of being covered more and warmer but I am 
 hoping we have some better in the coming weeks.  One more reason to get this 
 finished and back to my lacemaking I think, LOL.   I am now beginning to 
 really miss it and need to get back into some.   As its less than a month 
 this must be an addiction, :-)

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Re: [lace] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)

[Sue Duckles]

I'm a tatter and I'm here VBG  Try here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/

Sue in East Yorkshire
On 17 Apr 2013, at 16:06, David C COLLYER wrote:

 Dear Karen,
 
 'Where have all the tatters gone!?'

My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/

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Re: [lace] Cautionary tale

[Sue Duckles]

Glory Alex, that could have been a real tears situation!!  The pricking and the 
pillow are probably easier and quicker to replace!!  Good to see it wasn't the 
lace tho

Chat soon

Sue in a sunny but windy East Yorkshire
On 15 Apr 2013, at 09:32, Alex Stillwell wrote:

 Hi Arachnids
 
 Talking of disasters, I have just taken the last piece of lace for my new book
 off the pillow and as I removed the cover cloth in which the lace was rolled I
 found a large hole in the pricking. During the recent cold weather we have had
 an open wood fire.  I remember the fire spitting but I did not see where the
 ember went; it had lodged between the pricking and the cover cloth while I was
 making the lace and I didn't even notice it. Fortunately it burned into the
 pricking and polystyrene tile, which had a hole 1/2 inch deep, rather than
 into the cloth and lace. So please take care when making lace in front of an
 open wood fire.
 
 Am I disaster prone?

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Re: [lace] Sheila Perrin - SMP Lace

[Sue Duckles]

Hi Susan

Can you pass on our sincere condolences to the family, maybe via Rosemary?

She was such a wonderful person to talk to about lace, and I'm sure the Lace 
Community will miss her.

Sue in East Yorkshire
On 15 Apr 2013, at 17:13, Susan Roberts wrote:

 This morning I heard from Rosemary Green who had received a call from Julie
 Perrin last night asking that the sad news of her mother’s death be shared
 with the lace world, Sheila Perrin died at Aylesbury hospital on Sunday
 morning.  Russell Perrin has had heart bypass surgery in the last week and was
 in ICU at Harefield Hospital when Julie called Rosemary.
 
 Rosemary says that there are currently no plans for SMP Lace to cease trading
 though, due to Russell's unexpected illness, there is a temporary suspension
 of the usual service.
 
 Kind regards
 Susan

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