[lace] Fine threads

[Jean Barrett]

Good morning All,
On  the subject of fine threads; I was at the Lace Guild AGM in 
Scarborough, North Yorks. ( remember Scarborough Fair?) last weekend 
and I found on the sales table a reel of Knox's Linen Lace thread size 
350/2! It doesn't appear in Brenda's book, so I've sent her a sample. 
Now the problem is, what do I do with the other 196 yards? Was this the 
thread which was used for honiton, before cotton was widely available. 
I am not sure when Knox's was in business. That could be a useful 
addition to the threads book if those which are not now available had 
their dates of production noted.
It was a lovely weekend, the sun shone, it was warm and the cliffs were 
covered in wild primroses in full bloom.
Jean in Cleveland U.K.

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Re: [lace] Bobbin tree

[Sulochona Chaudhuri]

Dear Lace Friends,

I like the idea of a pretty bobbin tree, but I dont have one. So, like
Miriam, I used to drape wound bobbins over the padded arms of the sofa, but
they tended to 'take over' the drawing room . . which is actually pretty
much cluttered up with lace pillow, pins and patterns anyway . . Proved
awkward when I didn't wind all my bobbins in one go - they'd be sprawling
there for a couple of days -  . . . . or if guests suddenly arrived - they
would have to sit awkwardly till I moved away my precious bobbins!

Now I wind my pairs all the way upto the top, i.e. with Zero leash, so that
each of the pair is neck to neck with its partner. I layer the pairs in a
flat bottomed basket, 5 pairs to a layer, the first layer lying N-S, and
next layer E-W, and so on. If there are more than 30 pairs, I use a shoe
box.

That way, they are out of harm's way, and its also very easy to tally the
number of pairs. Its useful when I have left over thread from the end of the
project, which I would want to use later to make bookmark to give away - I
can stack away the pairs along with a label of the wound thread (so I know
what is is, weeks later), in my "to be used later" baskets.

I seem to have aquired lots of pretty woven baskets since I started to lace
. And one of my armchairs is the permanent domain of my current lace
project . . Lace kind of takes over your life, doesnt it ?

Best wishes
Sulochona in Ranchi, India, much cooler than the rest of the sub-continent
Actually I wasnt going to post, so this msg is a "filler" . . since we seem
to have a dearth of postings . . .
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[lace]threads

[Catherine Barley]

There seems to be a lot of discussion about threads lately, so wonder if
anyone in France can help me?  I am currently working on a Point de Gaze
parasol cover  using 180 cotton thread for the background net, which I bought
from Susan Cox at the English Lace school in Tiverton many years ago.  The
thread was sold for making Honiton lace and although the gauge is okay, I do
find it rather soft/limp and it does tend to fluff somewhat.  Can anyone tell
me what type of thread is currently being used for Alencon needlelace?  I need
something very fine but with a little more 'body' to it.  I have tried the
Finca but believe that No 100 is the finest they produce and I need something
finer than this.

Catherine Barley
Henley-on-thames
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Re: [lace] Fine threads

[Brenda Paternoster]

On 2 May 2004, at 08:53, Jean Barrett wrote:
Good morning All,
On  the subject of fine threads; I was at the Lace Guild AGM in 
Scarborough, North Yorks. ( remember Scarborough Fair?) last weekend 
and I found on the sales table a reel of Knox's Linen Lace thread size 
350/2! It doesn't appear in Brenda's book, so I've sent her a sample.
They told me that someone else had got to the old threads before me!  
Glad to hear that it was you Jean.

Now the problem is, what do I do with the other 196 yards? Was this 
the thread which was used for honiton, before cotton was widely 
available. I am not sure when Knox's was in business. That could be a 
useful addition to the threads book if those which are not now 
available had their dates of production noted.
If only I knew the answers to that one! Reels of thread don't come with 
'discontinues in xxx' printed on the label!
The very finest of available threads are Egyptian gassed, which goes 
down to 185/2 and Brok 170/2 if you can get it, or Kreinik silk 
organzine.  For something with more oomph which Cathy wants for her 
Alencon I think it's a case of finding an old thread, either a linen or 
maybe the tiny balls of DMC which were double spun (like Cordonnet).


It was a lovely weekend, the sun shone, it was warm and the cliffs 
were covered in wild primroses in full bloom.
Yes, it was a glorious weekend at Scarborough - balmy rather than 
bracing which one tends to expect on the east coast.

Brenda -- who went to Scarborough last weekend and the Fair (Society of 
Genealogists) yesterday.
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[lace] a lace story (long)

[Carolina G. Gallego]

Hello all,
Last weekend took place the Annual lace Day Event in Arenys de Mar 
(Barcelona) and I had the opportunity to assist to the exhibit of some 
pieces which will be displayed eventually in the Mares Lace Museum since 
25th April to 23th. May
I was lucky watching an extraordinary "Spanish mantilla" (veil), 
designed by Alexander de Riquer,important modernist multifaceted artist. 
He was charged by a group of important Catalonian business men at the 
beginning of 20th cent., to design it for the wedding of Princess 
Victoria Eugenia.
The "mantilla" is made in Catalonian Blonde with black silk (two tones) 
and it is worked with clothstitch and halfstitch in wide bands.
Based on the original design they were made two identical pieces, one 
remains at the Royal Palace and the other which was owned by the 
designer family.
Mrs. Marie Luise Fritze Palau, descendant of the designer, gave us a 
little talk and told us some stories related with the veil.
I specially liked that of during the Spanish civil war, when Barcelona 
was bombarded, the family used to go down to the house basement and her 
mother always carried with her a little case with the most important 
documents, some family jewels and the "mantilla".
So, aware Mrs. Fritz of the great esteem her mother felt by this piece, 
and having not descendents, she has decided in order to be kept up, to 
give it to the Museum.

Regards from Barcelona. Spain.
Carolina
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[lace] Card for a new baby

[Steph Peters]

One of my friends is having a baby boy, due in about 2 months.  I've been
furiously knitting since November. Due to the tastes of the mother to be,
the hanky/bonnet thing is out, but I thought that I could sneak a bit of
lace in for the new baby card.  So I'm looking for something to tat, or
something fairly modest in bobbin lace, or dead easy in needle lace.
Nothing too big or difficult so that I have time to borrow a book if
necessary from the UK Lace Guild library, make the lace and the card in less
than 2 months.  All suggestions welcome.  
--
The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. - Voltaire
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Re: [lace] Card for a new baby

[Dearl Kniskern]

dear steph
I have just ordered and received christine springettes' book lace for all 
occasions and she has many things in there for babies weddings and all the rest
mostly in torchon and beds
but I saw many that I would like to do and I know they are easy and fast
yours in lace

At 02:03 PM 5/2/2004, Steph Peters wrote:
One of my friends is having a baby boy, due in about 2 months.  I've been
furiously knitting since November. Due to the tastes of the mother to be,
the hanky/bonnet thing is out, but I thought that I could sneak a bit of
lace in for the new baby card.  So I'm looking for something to tat, or
something fairly modest in bobbin lace, or dead easy in needle lace.
Nothing too big or difficult so that I have time to borrow a book if
necessary from the UK Lace Guild library, make the lace and the card in less
than 2 months.  All suggestions welcome.
--
The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. - Voltaire
Steph Peters  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Dearl
Christiansburg, Virginia, USA
My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
Do not meddle in the affairs of  dragons for you are crunchy, and taste 
good with ketchup.
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[lace] need help

[Tess1929]

Could someone please write Josette Martin and tell her that I am unable to 
reach her via email?   My emails to her keep being returned as undeliverable.   
Thanks.
Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

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Re: [lace] Card for a new baby

[Clay Blackwell]

Hi Steph -

Well, your stipulation of "fairly modest" probably rules out
the wonderful Honiton Stork which was designed by Barry
Biggins and is in his "A Wider View" book of designs.  This
was worked by Caroline Biggins at one time and printed onto
a card which also had the pricking on the back...  sounds
like a Lace Guild production, now that I think about it.  I
can't put my hands on my card at the moment.  I have always
thought this would make an excellent design to frame with
the baby's birth information printed on the mat.

Clay

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From: "Steph Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [lace] Card for a new baby


> One of my friends is having a baby boy, due in about 2
months.  I've been
> furiously knitting since November. Due to the tastes of
the mother to be,
> the hanky/bonnet thing is out, but I thought that I could
sneak a bit of
> lace in for the new baby card.  So I'm looking for
something to tat, or
> something fairly modest in bobbin lace, or dead easy in
needle lace.
> Nothing too big or difficult so that I have time to borrow
a book if
> necessary from the UK Lace Guild library, make the lace
and the card in less
> than 2 months.  All suggestions welcome.
> --
> The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an
Empire. - Voltaire
> Steph Peters  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Tatting, lace & stitching page

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lace@arachne.com

[Jane Viking Swanson]

Hi All,  Here's a short review of "Lace from the Victoria &
Albert Museum" by Clare Brown ISBN 0-8109-6623-9 (Harry
N. Abrams, Inc. is the US distributor).

Eye Candy!!  There is a history first, then the list of 100 plates
(this includes interesting additional notes on the lace) and then
the photos - Wow!  There are details of some of the pieces
and some plates have show than one piece of lace.  There are
116 pages of photos.  Lots of gorgeous white BL and NL, quite
a bit of gold and silver and some colored lace including black.
One Italian BL dress front is particularly striking to me with the
use of color in the flowers with black brides/bars holding them together.
One piece uses "silk wrapped parchment" that I
don't quite understand.  There is an incredible band of NL
worked in hair.  The lace is of many, many kinds including
Innishmacsaint from Ireland which we talked about here a
few months ago.

The price is $45.00USD but Barnes & Noble and Amazon
offer it at a big discount and Jeri Ames got a big discount
from her book local bookseller.

Well, I wasn't too short on this review .  It is a spectacular
book, lots of eye candy and lots and lots of inspiration!

Jane in Vermont, USA where it's cloudy with a little rain to
keep the flowers in bloom and the grass green!
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[lace] Re: a lace story (long)

[Jane Viking Swanson]

Hi All,  Thank you Carolina for writing to us about the beautiful
mantilla!  It sounds lovely and how fascinating to hear about 
the history of this piece of lace.  I wish I could come see the
lace exhibit.  If I'm reading your e-mail correctly (and know my 
lace history ) it sounds like the mantilla is two colors - 
blonde and black.  Is that right?  How spectacular!  

There is a picture (plate 256) in "Antique Lace: Identifying Types 
and Techniques" by Heather Toomer of a Brussels BL&NL "leaf"
applied to black, machine made net with a hand-made Chantilly 
lace border in black and black fan sticks.  The "leaf" is flowers, 
leaves and vines.  It is so striking with the two colors.

Jane in Vermont, USA who would rather pour over lace books
than go cook supper but I guess the latter will give me strength
to look at the books later!
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RE: [lace] Card for a new baby

[Viv Dewar]

How about Viv's old favourite. Do a bookmark - I have several prickings
I could recommend, although I suspect that you may have more! (Or a
coaster, although I've only successfully designed coasters myself with
initials T or N)
Viv

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Subject: [lace] Card for a new baby

One of my friends is having a baby boy, due in about 2 months.  I've
been
furiously knitting since November. Due to the tastes of the mother to
be,
the hanky/bonnet thing is out, but I thought that I could sneak a bit of
lace in for the new baby card.  So I'm looking for something to tat, or
something fairly modest in bobbin lace, or dead easy in needle lace.
Nothing too big or difficult so that I have time to borrow a book if
necessary from the UK Lace Guild library, make the lace and the card in
less
than 2 months.  All suggestions welcome.  
--
The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. -
Voltaire
Steph Peters  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tatting, lace & stitching page


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Re: [lace] Card for a new baby

[Barb ETx]

What a neat idea..bookmark for the new baby book.  Altho' I usually prefer
white or ecru, a pastel varigated thread might make it a unique gift.
BarbE
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Subject: RE: [lace] Card for a new baby


How about Viv's old favourite. Do a bookmark - I have several prickings
I could recommend, although I suspect that you may have more! (Or a
coaster, although I've only successfully designed coasters myself with
initials T or N)
Viv

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Of Steph Peters
Sent: 02 May 2004 19:03
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Subject: [lace] Card for a new baby

One of my friends is having a baby boy, due in about 2 months.  I've
been
furiously knitting since November. Due to the tastes of the mother to
be,
the hanky/bonnet thing is out, but I thought that I could sneak a bit of
lace in for the new baby card.  So I'm looking for something to tat, or
something fairly modest in bobbin lace, or dead easy in needle lace.
Nothing too big or difficult so that I have time to borrow a book if
necessary from the UK Lace Guild library, make the lace and the card in
less
than 2 months.  All suggestions welcome.
--
The Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire. -
Voltaire
Steph Peters  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tatting, lace & stitching page


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[lace] Nancy Drew and lace

[Julie Ourom]

I thought I'd take advantage of a quiet list and report on my recent lace
encounters.  Nancy Drew isn't my usual reading (hardly even read it as a
child, not recommended by my librarian mother, I can understand why), but I
recently came across "The Secret in the Old Lace"  and had fun reading it.
Judging from the descriptions, the author had likely been to Bruges and
visited The Lace Center.  There are great descriptions of the city,
architecture, canals etc. that make it sound very inviting, and of course
Nancy Drew is her usual perfect, know-it-all, all-powerful self.  Here's
what the book has to say about lace:

"She led the girls to the Lace Center where supplies were sold and lace
makers could take courses in their craft.  There were two types of lace,
Hilda explained: bobbin lace which originated in Belgium and needlepoint
lace which developed at the same time in France.   'Those are bobbins,'
Hilda said, pointing to a tray of wooden objects which resembled miniature
bowling pins.  'They are attached to linen threads and serve as weights when
the threads are combined in intricate patterns  But first, the kantwerker or
lace maker chooses a wooden mold to work on.  Like one of these.'  She
indicated a stack of disks about a foot and a half in diameter.  One side of
each disk was a mound covered with canvas.  'They're called pillows and are
filled with seaweed,' the girl continued.  'After the kantwerker chooses her
pattern, she copies it with pins which she sticks into the pillow.  The
threads are woven around the pins and then the pins are pulled out.' "
Well, a good try even though she didn't get many of the details right.

Of course Nancy finds some antique lace and jewellery and solves the mystery
after seeing a painting (Le Cavalier et le spectre noir by Dirk Gelder, the
book says) showing a man wearing lace cuffs.  She describes the lace this
way:
"Nancy, in the meantime, was studying the intricate pattern in the lacework.
Woven around the words was a scene of some sort.  A geometric figure seemed
to be the focal point.  It was oblong with vertical stitches that curled
into a knot at the top.  Above the figure was a diagonal design that formed
a baseless triangle.  Nancy thought it was very strange."
Perhaps someone else can identify the lace from that description, I sure
can't.  She obviously has better eyesight than I do, to be able to describe
something that well from a painting.  The words "written" into the lace were
"Je vous aime"  (sic).  (One would think they'd get that bit right.)  But
she's obviously seen machine made "tourist" lace with inscriptions written
into it, and it feels like she IS trying to describe a piece of lace,
without knowing enough about it.

I was reading the book in bed in a hotel room, and laughed so loud in places
that I could have awakened the whole building.  Obviously the author is more
than a bit muddled about some of the details, but it's still encouraging to
see lacemaking mentioned in modern children's literature, even if it's hokey
and inaccurate.  Now when I see Barbie with a lacemaking kit...then I'll
know we've gone mainstream.

I did a quick check for the artist and painting but there's no way of
verifying either without more info.  And  I don't know why I was surprised
that my search brought up a synopsis of the actual book (complete with more
inaccuracies) from the Nancy Drew webpage:
http://www.nancydrewworld.com/lace.html

JulieO in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada where the snow is gone, the days are
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Re: [lace] Card for a new baby

[Alice Howell]

At 11:03 AM 5/2/2004, you wrote:
So I'm looking for something to tat, or
something fairly modest in bobbin lace, or dead easy in needle lace.

For bobbin lace, there is a pattern for a picture of two baby booties in 
the Kortelahti book "Lapsia Nyplaten" (Children in Bobbin Lace), p64.  It 
makes a nice card or little framed picture.  I made it a few years ago.  It 
will take about the time of a bookmark or just a a bit more.

Alice in Oregon 

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[lace] Needle lace

[Beth Schoenberg]

Hi, Tamara, Jane, and all,
 (old age is the pits; don't do it ); threading the finer 
needles (to finish off a project) is slowly becoming a problem, ... 


"Old age is a terrible price to pay for wisdom," isn't it?
Lilies-of-the-Valley are out too.  What a divine fragrance!
How would lilies-of-the-valley look in Venetian Gros Point?   Too bad 
the scent couldn't be worked in, too!

Beth Schoenberg
-- in sunny and very, very dry Wanniassa, Canberra
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[lace] Re: Needle lace (and old age)

[Tamara P. Duvall]

On May 2, 2004, at 20:08, Beth Schoenberg wrote:
"Old age is a terrible price to pay for wisdom," isn't it?
I wouldn't mind paying the price, if I felt I got "the goods"... :) But 
I haven't learnt anywhere near enough yet, and already what I *had* 
learnt is beginning to fray at the edges and ebb away; *that's* what I 
resent.

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[lace] Re: Nancy Drew and lace

[Tamara P. Duvall]

On May 2, 2004, at 19:48, Julie Ourom wrote:
"She led the girls to the Lace Center where supplies were sold and lace
makers could take courses in their craft.  There were two types of 
lace,
Hilda explained: bobbin lace which originated in Belgium [...]
Never hurts to "blow your own horn", does it ?  Where did you get 
the book? I've heard of Nancy Drew series but have never read any 
(having been brought up in a "wrong" country). This one, however, 
sounds like something I'd like to *own* a copy of... Thanks for sharing 
the hoot :)

Now when I see Barbie with a lacemaking kit...
Anyone know people at Mattel (I think that's who makes Barbies?) to 
suggest it?  Never happen though; "Barbie makes lace" would only 
confuse the kids :)

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Lexington, Virginia,  USA
Formerly of Warsaw, Poland
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[lace] Nancy Drew book

[Barb ETx]

I just found several of "Secret of Old Lace"  at Amazon.com.  used, new,
collectable. All prices..from one cent to $30+
BarbE

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Re: [lace] Re: Nancy Drew and lace

[Roslyn]

Just read Tamara's mail on books mentioning lace.  I found a very good
mystery writer who is always mentioning lace in one place or another as the
main character runs a thread shop.  Anyone interested the author is Monica
Ferris.
Also after years of reading her books, I remembered that in some of Anne
McCaffrey's books she also mentions lace, and also found a new use for it.
Making eyebrows.
My total contribution to our cultural mix for the year.
Roslyn in Austin
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[lace] Secret Pal exchanges - Next round

[Brenda Paternoster]

Dear Aracheans
I have agreed to take on the co-ordination of the next round of Secret 
Pal
exchanges.  Because of the delays in the change over this round will 
not start
until June, but please send your application to me by Wednesday 19th 
May.  If
you have any questions please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]  
and
please include the words Secret Pal in the subject line so that the 
messages
go into the right mailbox on my computer.

If you choose to participate please save this message.
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EXPLANATION
For the newbies, a Secret Pal is a person you send gifts to anonymously
for five months, then reveal your name with the sixth package.  You 
would
be receiving gifts from a different person than the one you send to. The
thank you's for received gifts are to be posted to Lace-Chat.

The gifts are supposed to be tokens of friendship, not expensive items.
Favorite things to send are sweets/candy, chocolate, tea, bobbins, 
thread,
regional specialties, pin cushions, small pieces of lace or bookmarks, 
patterns,
notecards, toiletries etc.  It's also nice to include something about 
the
area in which you live, pictures of your lace and in the final package 
maybe
a photo of yourself.  Anything you like will probably be liked by your 
Secret
Pal.

SECRET PAL ADMINISTRATOR
I am Brenda Paternoster from Kent, England and it's my first time as 
Secret Pal
co-ordinator.

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APPLICATION
Arachnians who wish to participate should apply by Wed 19th May.  I 
will try
to have the secret pal assignments out by 25th May so the packages have 
time to
be assembled.  They should be mailed by 5th June.

This exchange will run from June 2004 until November 2004 when you 
would reveal
your identity.  This is a SIX-MONTH COMMITMENT.

To apply, send an email message to  [EMAIL PROTECTED] and  with 
the
following information:

1. Name
2. Email address
3. Complete mailing address
4. Phone number (for emergency contact)
5. Preference for same country or overseas pal.  (Remember, overseas
has larger postage costs and takes longer to be delivered.)
6. Affirmation of the following statements:
_I have read and understand the rules of participating.
_I will mail my packages by the 5th of each month.
_I will email a thank you to lace-chat when a package is 
received.
_I will notify the coordinator immediately if something will
prevent mailing my package on time or if I have to withdraw.
_I understand that I will be summarily removed from the round
if I fail to fulfill my agreement.

7. Give a brief bio of yourself to assist your Pal in selecting items
for you - stage in life, family, pets, favourite activities, favourite 
colors,
types of lace you make or like, non-lace hobbies, pierced ears or not, 
food
allergies or diet restrictions (no nuts, sugar, chocolate, etc), 
preference
for Christmas or Hannukah or Solstice greetings, preferred bobbin 
styles if
you do BL, and anything else you wish to share.  The more info you give 
about
yourself the easier it will be for your secret pal to choose goodies 
for you.

8. Please tell me the names of people with whom you have already been 
paired
with in previous rounds of secret pal exchanges.

RULES
1. Please be prompt in mailing by the 5th of each month so that your 
secret
pal gets the package by the 15th of the intended month.  It is 
depressing
to expect a package and not get one.  If you must be late, email me
[EMAIL PROTECTED]  before the mailing deadline so your special 
pal
can be notified.

2. Include a real, usable return address, not your own. Mine will be 
fine
for UK use. Overseas please find a friend who will let you use his/hers.
All packages need a return address in case of delivery problems.  
Packages
sent abroad should bear the necessary customs declaration.

3. When the package arrives, as soon as possible post a brief note to
LACE-CHAT (not Lace!!!) to say Thank You.  This lets your sending pal 
know
that it was safely received.  It's not necessary to write a long 
message--
just acknowledge the package.  You can send your thank you messages to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]  even if you don't take chat.

4. Pack carefully. A padded bag may not protect a fragile item.  Liquids
aren't good in containers going overseas, and are not recommended in any
package.  UK's Royal Mail states that anything "resembling a powder" is 
best
avoided or at least double wrapped.

5. If you have not received a package by the 20th, tell the 
administrator
so she can find out what has happened.  If a person cannot continue the
exchange, the pal will be given to someone else so he/she will not be 
left
out.  Please let the administrator know if you cannot continue.

 6.  It is nice to include (or send separately) a personal note to your
secret pal. Be aware, a letter included inside a package could cost 
extra
postage, at least in the USA.  From UK small packets are OK with