Re: [lace] Lace Guild Web Site update

Hi David and Spiders, David and Jean (in Glasgow, although Jean is off to the US of A at the weekend to the IOLI lacefest - for which I even found a pic of Hasbrouck Heights - isn't Google wonderful!) Coincidence?? Our Australian Lace Guild Conference (which is a week long) will be

[lace] Carry Bags in Oz

Hi Jenni, Michelle and Spiders, Does anyone know if there is someone who makes bags or carriers for lace pillows so I can keep everything together? The main one I use I bought years ago at an ALG workshop week, and from memory it was made by a lady in SA - if its the same person that made the

Re: [lace] Lace magazine

Hi Spiders Liz wrote: This is mainly for the Oz spiders - has anyone in Australia, other than Helene, received their UK Lace magazine yet? I am still watching out for the Postie to deliver mine. My UK Lace magazine arrived on Tuesday so hopefully you've now got yours Liz. Regards,

[lace] Aust. Lace Guild Entry

Hi Spiders, I've been sitting here trying to hold my tongue but... Thank you Jane for acknowledging the Australian Lace Guild won the Group Prize in the 'Myth and Mystery' Competition - our competition piece was titled Medusa's Ghost. We were

[lace] informal survey

Hi Bev, Thank you starting off another survey - this is fun. At the moment I'm doing some Bucks pieces, mainly samplers to get my brain going and I've just finished watching Lia-Burmeister Jonker's video on Russian Tape Lace - she is a *very good* tutor. I've already started the

[lace] Laces used by judges

Hello Carolina, At 11:54 AM 12-07-04 +0200, you wrote: Some weeks ago, I put a question about which was the use of lace on attorneys or judges dress. snip Here in Australia it is customary for the Lord Mayor of a city to wear a cravat, many of which are hand made and some made of lace.

[lace] Lace Pillow Survey

Hi Liz, I hope for your sake, that Helen *does* come and pick up her straw pillow :-) You jogged my memory about the typewriter mats.. :-) I still have my old IBM Selectric Golfball somewhere and I'm trying to remember if it still has its original felt mat or has it

Re: [lace] RE: Lace jabot

At 09:19 AM 17-07-04 -0600, Helen wrote: No Jackie, I aren't - I wish you'd write more! You tell it in such an interesting way! :-) Cheers, Helen, Aussie in steamy Denver and Shirley T replies: I found myself immersed in Jackie's message too, the pictures just opened up before my eyes

[lace] Lace Pillow Survey

Hi Spiders, I've been following the thread of the survey and replied privately to Ruth Budge about the sawdust pillow queries. Shirely, do you have trouble with dust coming from the sawdust pillow?? Nope, never had any trouble whatsoever with dust coming from the

[lace] Plastic Bobbins

Hi Lynn, I have a travel pillow made by Inez in Queensland. At the moment I am doing a piece of silk lace consisting of 21 pairs of midlands. I am using plastic bobbins that I got from Noelene Hope somebody remembered to tell you never to leave the plastic bobbins in

Re: [lace] Calico

At 11:15 PM 01-08-04 +0100, you Ann Durant wrote: Dear All So many things that had very many uses are not obtainable any more. During World War II, and presumably before, flour used to be sold in fabric bags, heavily sized, and machine sewn with the sort of stitch where you only have to pull

Re: [lace] Australian Lace Guild Conference

Hi, Both Ruth and Jenny have you given you very good reports on the Conference so I'll just add a little bit. I was fortunate to be a student (yes Ruth, one of the noisy ones :-)) in Jenny's class and had lots of fun as well as learning heaps, especially to trust the tutor

Re: [lace] 2 questions

Hi Liz, At 11:50 AM 19-10-04 +1000, Liz Ligeti wrote: 2) I understand there is a Ring thing that works even better than the Green Horseshoe, and that it has extensions to make larger rings. Does anyone know of these? Can you point me in the right direction to find them, please? - and

[lace] A Lace Affaire Downunder

Hi Spiders, Just a short note to let you know that our Lacemakers Fair in South Australia will be held on Saturday and Sunday 12th and 13th March 2005 (10am - 4pm) at the Fullarton Park Community Centre. Admission is $4.00 and we have loads of suppliers and exhibitions. Our competition

Re: [lace] Lace Shops

Hi Spiders, A reminder from sunny South Australia that our very own Lace Fair is only two weeks away (12th and 13th March) so anyone visiting this part of the world, please come and say hello. For more information just drop me a line. Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia (26 deg.

Re: [lace] Hello to a newbie in Oz

Hi Jenny, Welcome to Arachne, you've found like minded and *very* helpful people. We all wish you good luck in your lacemaking endeavours. At 04:16 PM 28-02-05 +1100, you wrote: Trouble is, Tamara, as Jenny said in her message, she lives an 11- hour drive from Darwin - there is

[lace] SA Lacemakers Fair

Hi Spiders, Our Lace Fair is over for another year and our Co-ordinator has posted the following message * The SA Branch A Lace Affaire has now finished. It was a very successful

Re: [lace] Miniature lace

Hello Spiders, On Friday, April 29, 2005, at 03:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Next in line is Roz Snowden's Miniature Bobbin Lace, as I'm a miniaturist, For those interested in miniature lacemaking, you might like to take a look at our Guild home page at

Re: [lace] lost website

Hi Kathryn, I didn't have any trouble just now, got straight through to this reliable site. Jeri, please pass on my best wishe to Lori. Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia where we had a small rain shower this afternoon, but not even enough to measure in the gauge. e-mail:

[lace] Lace Competition

Hi Spiders, Since things seem a bit quiet on the list I thought I'd let you all know about our upcoming Competition. Here in Adelaide, South Australia, we have an annual lace fair usually around March and the information for next year has just been posted to our website which you

[lace] Aust. Lace Guild

Hi Everyone, I trust you are all ready for the New Year celebrations - being of part Scots descendants I naturally am never asleep at the witching hour so Happy New Year to you all. I've had the odd e-mail from lacemakers who are unable to access our web page and have spoken

[lace] Lace Magnets

Good afternoon spiders, I've been reading the thread about lace related magnets and would suggest you view our SA Branch Australia Lace Guild web page where we have, among other things, some lace magnets. The address is: http://www.austlaceguild.org/branches/sa_sale.htm Bye for

Re: [lace] lace rhinoceros

Hi Andrea, At 04:50 PM 3/21/06 +, you wrote: Dear Spiders, I'm looking for a Rhinoceros pattern. I have the one from Lace Vol 32 (1983) designed by Gillian Dye, but wondered if anyone knows of any others before I decide to go ahead with this one. What a coincidence. I've just

Re: [lace] Lace Stamp

Hi Jeanette, Thank you so very much for all your work in sending these stamps around the world. Mine arrived this afternoon and my DH was as curious as anything to find out what had arrived from South Africa. I hadn't mentioned that I'd entered a raffle :-) Coincidentally my DH's

[lace] Oops

The stamp will be treasured also as it is the first one I've received franked from Sth. Africa. That should have read The stamp ON THE ENVELOPE will be Shirley T. :-( e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home page: http://www.users.on.net/~endsodds - To

[lace] 's Gravensmoer patterns

Hi, Dear Elaine, I have not heard of these books would you be able to tell me were you purchased them please Faye Owers Tasmania [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hopefully the information will go to the list as I'm very interested in them too - couldn't find them on the 'net. :-( Shirley T -

[lace] 's Gravenmoer Lace

Hi Spiders, Wow, one remark and I'm swamped with brilliant ideas and information. Thank you one and all for your help and I will pursue these various avenues. Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australian where we're getting a bit of the wet stuff hooray. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home

[lace] Miniature Lace Shops

Good morning (well, it is in Australia :-) I've been reading the thread on the miniature lace pillows/bobbins. Our Australian Lace Guild web page shows various photos of our miniature lace shop which was made by some of our members and put together in 1993. A lacemakers' husband did all

[lace] Re: [lace-chat] Pease pudding

Good Evening all, Jean Nathan wrote: Once again referring to Wikipedia: Pease pudding, sometimes known as pease pottage or pease porridge, ...Pease pudding was traditionally produced in England, especially in the industrial North Eastern areas .. Oh my gosh, my

Re: [lace] UK 7 competition

Hi Liz, By way of reply to your enquiry I have to boast on behalf of the Australian Lace Guild, SA Branch. Drum roll please We entered the group section here in Adelaide with a number of us participating and managed a Medal of Excellence

[lace] Visit of Oz lacemaker to the US

Hi everyone, My friend Elena Dixon (of Knotted Armenian Lace fame) has just returned home after her travels on her boat and told me that she will be off again shortly for the United States. She will be visiting the western states and is willing to have a workshop or two and also is very

[lace] '7' Exhibition

Good afternoon ladies gents, I think I mentioned a couple of weeks back that we (Australian Lace Guild - SA Branch) had won a Medal of Excellence in the English Lace Guild competition '7'. Having won the Group Entry 3 years ago we felt inclined to give it another go. You can see our

[lace] Pillow felt

Tamara P Duvall wrote: Old, felted, wool blankets are good, as several people have suggested... And inexpensive, if you can find them in second-hand stores (though they're becoming a rarity, since most new blankets are now synthethic, also. Or flecked wool, which isn't woven and ill fall

[lace] Looking for Sue

Hi, Sorry to post to the list but my e-mails to Sue in East Yorkshire are bouncing - got no idea why. :-( Shirley T - Adelaide, South Australia where it rained last night - hooray -- e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Address: J.S. S.R. Tregellas 14 Sheringa Drive, Morphett

Re: [lace] A few German terms?

Hi Jo, Thanks for all your help - I've now pasted it into an excel sheet and its safely stored with my reference books. Shirley T. - coolish Adelaide, South Australia (26 deg C) [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] 's Gravenmoer

Afternoon Ladies, With all the talk of books, etc. I'm trying to find a copy of the 's Gravenmoer book published by the LOKK in 2002. I seem to come to a brick wall each time with notices saying that the book is out of print - can't even find it on e-bay!!! The title is Kant uit

[lace] Alice's Log

Hello Alice, Thank you so much for your efforts in recording your trip to Europe and allowing us to share your journey. I've found it fascinating and very enjoyable reading. Cheers, Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia where we hope it will rain soon. -- e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Bean bag support for pillow...

Hi all, Now, what is the ideal shape for such a beanbag? I have made a doll-sized beanbag 'chair' (circular shape), but my circular straw pillow still rocks when I rest it on this beanbag. If I made the pattern larger, then the beanbag could be too bulky to manage on a tabletop. Would

[lace] Alex's web page

I should have copied this to 'lace' but forgot - I sent it direct to Adele.. Adele Shaak wrote: One thing that might stump some people, is that in your Arachne posting you ended the website address with a period. So, when I clicked on the URL in the posting, the computer thought the

Re: [lace] mangling bobbin storage

Great idea Clay but it wouldn't last 2 seconds in Oz. 41 deg C forecast for Tuesday, yuck! We need more rain - or a wagon load of frozen key lime pies on a stick. :-) Lace content: Working on my very first piece of Armenian. Cheers, Shirley T. OK, Susan... I was full of pain

Re: [lace] Breaking threads

Alex Stillwell wrote: There are several theories for threads breaking and some have already been well explained by other members. However I have found that the working cloth may be the answer in many cases. If your working cloth is at all rough then the threads sliding across and back become

Re: [lace] Fires

Thank you for your concern Sheila. South Australia thankfully is free of bush fires but Victoria is not. I haven't heard of any lacemakers in direct threat but one lacemaker has family in hospital suffering with burns. Hopefully the worst is has passed with 66 lives lost and over 700 homes

[lace] Oya

Hi, On behalf of a friend I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for instructions and patterns on Oya, the turkish needlelace flowers please. Many thanks Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia endso...@internode.on.net - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Oya

Afternoon Ladies, Wow, thank you all so much for the information you've sent me regarding the Turkish Oya flowers. I have passed on your messages to my friend and she says a big thank you. Cheers, Shirley T. - still needing rain. endso...@internode.on.net - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] 's Granvemoer book

Hello Sue, I wish you luck in trying to track down a copy of this book as I've been searching for nearly 2 years without any success. If the book is ever reprinted I know of plenty of people here in Australia who would snap up a copy quick smart. So, anyone out there with surplus copies

[lace] Happy Birthday Everyone

Hiya, 12 years? I know I joined Arachne shortly after the OIDFA meeting in Finland (a question about some aluminium bobbins started this wonderful journey) and that was in mid 1996. I thought Arachne started in 1995 (which makes this our 14th birthday) or am I having a senior moment

[lace] Aluminum Bobbins

Thanks for all the wonderful comments on our aluminium bobbins. Yes we do still make them but we have reduced the number of styles we make because my husband can no longer polish them (courtesy of the medical profession). At the moment we only sell in Australia and make to order. I've

[lace] Bobbin lacebeginnings

My interest in bobbin lace stemmed from a visit to my Aunt in the north of England in 1989. She made me a bucks bookmark, gave me 3 pairs of bobbins and the basic instructions for cloth stitch and half stitch. Then told me I'd become addicted. Yeah, right! We had twins bordering on

Re: [lace] cost/number of bobbins

Alice wrote: Also, in these same ten years, I started using a lot of continentals, and have built up my supply in various sizes. I keep promising myself that 'someday' I'll inventory and count my bobbins. No, no, no, never count your bobbins 'cos if you talk in your sleep your husband

Re: [lace] Estonian Bobbin Lace Society web-page

pene piip wrote: Dear fellow Arachneans, I was notified this morning of a new website for Eesti Niplispitsi Selts. Go to: http://niplispits.edicypages.com http://niplispits.edicypages.com/et and click on Fotogalerii to photos from previous exhibitions. Oh for some more hours in the

[lace] Repairing polystryene pillows

Sue Babbs wrote: Maybe Maureen could find a wool jacket cheaply in a charity shop and use some of that to go under her pillow cover. Over the years (when not using my sawdust pillow - too many WIP bits) I've always used the felt that goes underneath the cotton cover on ironing boards.

[lace] Mystery tool

Afternoon Everyone, I'm wondering if someone can help me please. I've posted some pics on the Arachne webshots page (thanks Liz L for your help) under my name (Shirley T.) and if you are inclined please would you take a peek. I'm trying to find out what this tool is called/used for. It

Re: [lace] Mystery tool

- maybe provide a link? Thanks, Margery. -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Tregellas Family Sent: Tuesday 29 September 2009 08:58 To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Mystery tool Afternoon Everyone, I'm

[lace] Mystery Tool

Wow!! It seems I opened the floodgates with my mystery item Having only posted not quite 24 hours ago I now have over 50 responses, far, far too many to reply to individually. So this is my heartfelt thanks to you all for your suggestions. I have finally discovered that we

[lace] Slightly OT: Beaded Christmas Bell Pattern

Hi Susan, I've just purchased the beading kit you are referring to from our own bead shop in town (Adelaide, South Australia) and they have a web page. You'll find the bell on this page with a host of other links. I've always found them very friendly. Enjoy a relaxing pastime.

Re: [lace] fantastic Binche

Lorelei Halley wrote: This lady has amazing bobbin lace: http://blog.seniorennet.be/kantklossen/ Wow, what a fantastic journey into bobbin lace and the photography is to die for. Thank you for pointing us in this direction Lorelei. Cheers, Shirley T. - in hot, dry Adelaide, South

Re: [lace] Re: Shredding threads

During a Russian Lace workshop a while back as part of the tutor's kit we received a circle of clear plastic tube, fitted together to make a circle. This worked a treat in raising the threads away from the pins as one works around braid pieces while constantly turning the cookie pillow.

[lace] Re: [lace-chat] Snapshot of my life

If I remember correctly, it was called a Mimeograph machine. Not pretty, but effective! David C COLLYER wrote: In Australia they were called by their German brand name - Gestetner. The result was always a mauve colour. David I remember the Gestetner - a horrible mess if you made a typing

Re: [lace] Mark's tape

Mark Myers wrote: You are welcome! Such good ideas!!! I thought about Milanese too ;) Would like to see the results from anyone who tries out this design. Please let me know of any snags in the pattern or a better way to go about it. Teachers are welcome to share this pattern with their

Re: [lace] Lace in Vietnam Warp/Weft

jeria...@aol.com wrote: David: All you have to remember is that (in English) weft rhymes with left, and that left and right are horizontal. It's all these little hints which make life so much easier. Thank you Jeri for my new piece of knowledge today. A comment was made today our

Re: [lace] Sealed Storage of Laces

jeria...@aol.com wrote: Dear lace storers, I have some problems with the oven bags recommendation described by Shirley in Australia, and since the topic is moving right along, let me suggest: Hi, I've had a reply from our past Curator about my query which Jeri brought to my notice and

[lace] Sealed Storage of Laces

Hi, It seems the Glad oven bags that we use in Australia have tiny holes perforated in them and are made of the crinkly type of cellophane-like substance. Our lace has been stored in these for 20 years as far as I can ascertain with no problems at all. Cheers, Shirley T. - back to

[lace] Strange magazine and member lists

Afternoon All, As Secretary of the ALG - South Australian Branch I concur with everything Ruth has said - who was it that said Life wasn't meant to be easy? Cheers, Shirley T. - in cold Adelaide, South Australia - still fighting with Win7 and its desire to keep changing the font size

Re: [lace] Ethafoam ...

And here am I still working on my original sawdust pillow of 21 years. I've never had to refill it. I just turn it upside down on the floor on a cover cloth and dance on the bottom to redistribute the sawdust once in a while. Granted it is heavy to lug around but I wouldn't be without

[lace] Looking for Sue Duckles

Morning All, I need to contact Sue Duckles - can you please reply privately Sue? Thanks Shirley T. - in Adelaide, Australia where most of our reservoirs are 95% full so it seems the drought has broken at long last,12 years is a long time without sufficient water. - To unsubscribe

Re: [lace] Re: Thanks Jeri

Australian Lacemakers are very fortunate to have Sandi attend our AGM in Brisbane, Queensland where she conducted a full week of workshops. She is also conducting a further week for the locals in Brisbane this coming week. The unfortunate bit is that I can't make it to Queensland for

Re: [lace] UK Lace 140

The UK mag hasn't made my letter box yet, how about you Liz? Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia where spring has agreed to pay us a visit. :-) No, I haven't had mine yet, and as my surname begins with A I often get stuff first ... Margery.

Re: [lace] Lace Guild magazine

On 9/11/2010 1:57 AM, Claire Allen wrote: Still waiting for mine. Claire Kent,UK So am I. :-) Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] It's arrived!

Oh dear, I do hope the overseas mags have not got lost as I haven't received mine yet. Liz, has your's arrived yet? Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia - warmish today with storms threatened by the weekend. On 10/11/2010 2:04 AM, Carol wrote: Hi All, Yes - mine arrived this

[lace] UK Guild Mag 140

Now I know what you've all been talking about my copy of No. 140 arrived today. I believe it is the second one posted just over a week ago by The Hollies - what a bumper issue. Cheers, Shirley T. - where we've gone back to cool weather, 20C. My thoughts are with all

Re: [lace] Monica Ferris books

Hi Jean, We have a system at our monthly meetings of the Aust. Lace Guild in South Australia which works brilliantly. We donate books to the trading table (organised by our Librarian) and we pay 50cents per book (fiction novels). After reading them they are given back to the trading

Re: [lace] Modern Square Cut beads.

My grandkids bought me some square-cut beads at the markets in Freemantle, West Australia and yes they do have the fine powder stuff which you notice when beading with them. Shirley T. - 33C today so not too hot and the Murray River is finding its way to our city but not in flood

[lace] New Zealand lacemakers.

Hi, Please can someone in New Zealand check to see if Erica McLeod is okay? I don't have her e-mail address so Erica if you are reading this, please check in with us and let us know that you are safe. Regards, Shirley T. - in warm Adelaide, 31C - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Lace@Arachne's Birthday

Hi, I too have been with Arachne since the early days, August, 1996, just after the OIDFA meeting in Finland. I lurk with occasional input but would like to say a big thank you to those who give freely of their time and knowledge to others especially Liz and Avital for their continual

Re: [lace] book reviews etc - what is and isn't allowed

Thank you Jane for a wonderful precis of the last 16 years of Arachne (15 for me :-)). You said it all in a nutshell. Cheers, long-in-the-tooth Shirley T. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] starting wilth torchon

My lace teacher/mentor of 20+ years, started her lace journey with Honiton!!! I started with Torchon but one of my students wanted to make lace pictures from the very beginning and she is only working in Milanese. So, as Ilske said, it depends on what one wants to do in lace and also

Re: [lace] Lace magazin

I've had problems receiving the last two issues of the mag so am not too fussed at the moment. But a lacemaker about 5 hours drive north east of me has received hers already. The wait just heightens the excitement. :-) Cheers, Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia, 20C today so I

Re: [lace] sitting comfortably to make lace

Hi, I've been following all the responses on comfortable positions for making lace and am surprised that no one has come up with my solution. I use my wheeled office chair with adjustable height, angle and back support. With my feet firmly planted on the ground (I suffer from short

Re: [lace] bobbin holders

When I first learned bobbin lace (20 years ago) I was taught to use a working cloth underneath the bobbins for a particular element. When that element was finished I just lifted a working cloth with both hands, keeping the bobbins flat and the cloth taught, and lifted it to the side of my

Re: [lace] Re: lace groups and meeting rooms

On 5/01/2012 1:34 AM, Lyn Bailey wrote: Dear All, What a load of responses! Churches and libraries seem to head the list, but coffee shops, restaurants, community centers, schools, which made me think of our local state teacher’s college, art schools, quilting shops, LYS, (local yarn

Re: [lace] single bobbin unwinding

One of my beginner students had this same problem and we initially thought that it was the bobbin itself. On retrolacing a piece I noticed I had to take the thread off the bobbin and rewind. One of those 'Aha' moments. After watching me put the slip knot on we worked out that she had

Re: [lace] pillow question

Having made bobbin lace for the last 20 years I always return to my sawdust pillow for 'good' pieces of lace. I know, they are very heavy to cart about but I've never had to add any more sawdust to it in all this time. After finishing a piece of lace I just turn it upside down on a cover

[lace] Lace News

Hi, I'm trying to get in touch with the lady who sends us the Lacenews information but my e-mails keep bouncing. Can anyone help me please? Thank you, Shirley T. - 29C today, heading for 36 on Sunday - summer has arrived at last. :-) - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Lace News

Wow, what a fantastic response. Thank you to everyone for your answers. I knew Laurie would be away but didn't think her e-addy would be closed down for the week. Devon has kindly given me Laurie's other e-addy so I'll try that one in just a minute. Thanks again for all the help. Cheers,

Re: [lace] Pronounciation of lacis

On 23/02/2012 12:17 AM, David C COLLYER wrote: Based on what you just wrote I would be pronouncing it 'LARK-iss. There is no way it could be lay as there is no magic e following the c David in Ballarat, AUS And my pronunciation has always been lar-CEES as it suggests french to me.

Re: [lace] There's never enough room

And I was taught (way back when, with Norma Turner, Hi Norma) to use working cloths to support about 10 pairs at a time, stacking on top of each other to either side. One can stack an awful lot of bobbins that way. Cheers, Shirley T. - in wintry Adelaide, South Australia but I can curl

Re: [lace] aluminum bobbins

On 29/05/2012 9:33 PM, hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: Hello All! Is anyone suspicious of using aluminum bobbins in light of the way that knitters are avoiding aluminum needles? It's probably an old wives' tale, but there may be some anecdotal evidence to suggest health risk from excessively

Re: [lace] RE: Honiton in ITV

Thank you Louise for this link - fascinating to watch. Computers can't do everything ladies. :-) Cheers, Shirley T. - Adelaide, South Australia with a max of 13C tomorrow with hail br On 12/07/2012 7:10 PM, Louise Bailey wrote: Many Thanks for posting this,

Re: [lace] Current Projects

And here we are having had a forecasted temp of 40C now enjoying about 37.9C with a storm brewing. But. our humidity level is in the single figures, about 8%. Having lived in Melbourne for 25 years you can keep all that humidity to yourself thanks Liz. :-) Cheers, Shirley T.

Re: [lace] Help to learn technique - Lace Resources

If such a list is being compiled by someone, please add my name to it. I'm happy to help any lacemaker with problems and my students know that they can ring me to talk through a problem as well. Yes, the smartphones are terrific in getting information to the 'puter which seems to give

Re: [lace] Re: Arachne 20 years

Even though I don't need more bobbins I would be interested in a commemorative bobbin. I joined Arachne in 1996 when the OIDFA Congress was happening in Finland. A lace panel could be donated to the Luton Museum for all lacemakers to have access to - via the internet. Cheers, Shirley

Re: [lace] exchange/friendship

Now Sue, why don't you save up your pennies and join us in Adelaide for the OIDFA Congress in July 2014?? Now there's a challenge for you. :-) Cheers, Shirley T. - thoroughly enjoying the Arachne messages. A wee bit warmer today, 27C. On 18/03/2013 3:16 AM, Sue Duckles

Re: [lace] commemorative/digitizing

On 22/03/2013 7:16 AM, mary carey wrote: snip Cloth could be the easiest was to distribute and post something. I could help, but creating designs is not my thing, perhaps someone could create the design and even several geographically well placed persons do the stitching and have some local

Re: [lace] Spanier Arbeit

By accessing the second page from the URL below I found these wonderful bonnets/hats - such wonderful workmanship. As the language is foreign to me maybe someone else can elaborate? Cheers, Shirley T. - 28C is not typical for our autumn weather. we need rain. There was

Re: [lace] Working songs

Which lacemaker was it that posted a while back a video of her grandchildren learning bobbin lace while singing and dancing. The boy emulating a trumpet player was hilarious. Cheers, Shirley T. - Hot weather gone now and the cool nights of autumn are with us but still no rain. :-(

Re: [lace] facebook lace groups

Thank you Debora for posting the web page for your lace group. Even though I'm not on Facebook I can access your page to view the many wonderful photos of lacemakers in your group. Sadly I can't access the pages that Lorelei sent as it requires me to 'log-in' so I miss out on this

Re: [lace] Elizabeth M. Kurella's Web Site

Thank you Jeri for pointing us to Elizabeth's web page. Her lace ID page is something I've been looking for for a long time. It's easy to show students when in class (on a 'puter screen - rather than passing around a book and someone missing out). I've bookmarked this page and intend

[lace] Bibilla

Hi, I've had a note from Elena letting me know that her Bibilla book has just been published. For a preview check out this web page. http://www.sallymilner.com.au/book_detail/book/337 Cheers, Shirley T. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line:

Re: [lace] blue film and book inventory

Hi Alice, On 20/11/2013 6:42 AM, Noelene Lafferty wrote: I have been using an App for my android mobile phone called Book Catalogue by Evan Leybourn for some time. I agree wholeheartedly with Noelene. I also have an android mobile, Samsung, and use the Book Catalogue. Very handy when

[lace] Hibiscus in syrup

Shh, we don't want the company to sell out as they are so yummy. LOL Happy New Year to all, Shirley T. - 37C yesterday as we watched the fireworks at midnight. On 1/01/2014 6:10 AM, hottl...@neo.rr.com wrote: I may have discovered a well-kept Australian secret. Who knew that

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