[lace] Now in London Ontario
, On another matter, since I'm posting after a long hiatus (while moving from Ottawa to London, Ontario and grappling with the problems of our new (1907) house): are any of you Spiders resident within reach of London or aware of any lace groups in this part of S/W Ontario? Nina in Ontario, who asked a similar question a few years ago - are you still out there, making lace? I'd love to connect with some lacers nearby, as it's as long a drive back to Ottawa as it was from Ottawa to see my lace friends in PA and NJ. (Greetings, gals - I hope to see you again soon!) Pam, now in London, Ontario, where Spring has come at last and the lawns are laced with snowdrops, scillas and crocus! to Pam now in London Ont. F y i the Delhi Bobbin Lacemakers should be no more than about half an hour away from London Ontario Phone Irma Andries at ( 519 ) 582-0894 if you happen subscribe to the Canadian Lacemaker you will note the adress in the lacemakers coast -to-coast page Hendrika (Simcoe County Lacemakers) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] overlap joins
If you plan carefully before you start, then the overlap can be a bit smaller than the (I think) suggested 4 repeats. If you decide where you want to do the join, one repeat before at the start and one extra at the end gives plenty to be able to handle it. The other advantages of this join that no-one has mentioned are a) that if you make mistakes at the start of the lace as you are learning the pattern, you work enough that this bit can be cut off. b) If you want more than one piece of lace (as in a set of mats) then you can just keep working for as many times round plus the joining bits as you need to. And finally, c) even if you are working different patterns, you don't need to rewind your bobbins and throw all the thread away because you can use bundles of single bobbins plaited to where you want to start. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] overlap joins
Do these joins work well on heavy (thick thread) laces? I'm working a Cluny pattern in Moravia 40 linen, and darning the ends in unobtrusively is going to be a pain (there's no cloth stitch, apart from the footside it's entirely plaits and leaves). As I want it to look good (it's a special present for friends), and wasn't happy with the way the first repeat or two turned out, making extra and overlapping sounds like a good idea, particularly as I hate darning in the ends. Beth - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] overlap joins
Do these joins work well on heavy (thick thread) laces?...As I want it to look good (it's a special present for friends), and wasn't happy with the way the first repeat or two turned out, making extra and overlapping sounds like a good idea, No, not really. It is traditionally used to do joins across the grounds such as Flanders where 4 pairs are used at a pin hole so the stitch at each pin has a lot of *body* to it and several sewing stiches work around the perimeter of the hole. It probably wouldn't be strong enough, for example, on a point-ground ground as there is only the one cross movement and an uncovered pin. It would just pull apart. Problems with overlapping leaves and sewing round, apart from the bulk, will be is that they will both need to be identical in shape to be inconspicuous, and making sure the weaver is secure so the whole leaf doesn't unravel. With plaits, it will probably be hard to keep them on-top-of each other rather than next-to (which would obviously show as it would then be twice as wide) and also anchoring all 8 ends so the plaits don't fray and fluff. For your plaits and leaves type lace, take a look at Ulrike Lohr (+?)'s The beginning of the end where she shows how to finish leaves and plaits into the back of themself with a magic thread and then a hitched bundle. Depending on how awful you think the start is, (and how many pairs and how much patience you have) it should be possible to cut the starting loops and un-lace to where you are happy with it, work the end of the lace until it matches and knot the matching ends together, *then* lose the ends into the back of the leaves and plaits (but in now in both directions as you have two sets of ends) as above VBG Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Lace books
Greetings Spiders, Another fairly comprehensive book on Tonder Lace is: The Technique of Tonder Lace by Inge Skovgaard No idea if its still in print - the copy I have was published by Batsford in 1991. Best wishes Andrea from Cambridge, UK where April Showers are promised later today. Can anyone recommend a Tønder technique book? I noticed that Karen Trend Nissen book 3 is Tønder lace, has anyone learnt from this one? I'm not ready to start Tønder but it's on the back burner and looking through a book in advance works wonders when the time comes. Greetings from Surrey, BC Irene Whitham _ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] call for Brenda Paternoster
Hi Brenda I sent you a mail that couldn't be delivered so let's try it the other way round : could you send me a mail so i can check the address i used . thanks .. dominique ADSL JUSQU'A 8 MEGA + 3 MOIS DE TELEPHONE GRATUIT L'ultra haut débit à 15EUR/mois seulement ! Et vous téléphonez gratuitement en France vers les postes fixes, hors numéros spéciaux pendant 3 mois. Pour profiter de cette offre exceptionnelle, cliquez ici : http://register.tiscali.fr/adsl/ (voir conditions sur le site) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Camilla's Hats and a quiet list
Here here!! Glad someone else thinks the same as I do. Good one Clay - Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Lace@arachne.com; lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:37 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Camilla's Hats and a quiet list Actually, the UK Lace Guild's convention would explain the silence from the UK, but NOT the blissful silence from the US. Meanwhile, I got dozens of private emails thanking me for speaking out about ceasing the discussion regarding the IOLI name change and taking it to Denver where it belonged. But - alas - the subject appeared yet again this morning, so I suppose that the delete key will just have to stay active!! Meanwhile, I am impressed at the lack of interest on the part of the press for the union of Prince Charles and the rotweiller. I laughed uproariously at the descriptions of the feathered hats worn by the hoity toity on Saturday, but on a search of the internet could only find one picture of a guest - the daughter of the rotweiller - and the descriptions were accurate!! Incredible what some people do in the name of fashion. Her headdress looked like a pile of undercooked fettucini nested on one side of her head!! OK - I've been naughty, but after their 35 years of in your face misbehavior, that's small potatoes!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace@arachne.com; lace-chat@arachne.com Date: 4/11/2005 7:19:55 PM Subject: [lace] Camilla's Hats Now I know why the list was quiet over the weekend - the UK Lace Guild's convention was on. I hope someone will report on the high-lights of the weekend. I suppose I can read about when my magazine arrives. My I.O.L.I. Bulletin has yet to arrive though. Anyway, the weather here in Tartu was dreary both days. DH surprised me by watching the live telecast of the Royal Wedding all the way through. I finished knitting a scarf at the same time. Camilla's first hat was described as being a straw hat covered with French lace it was quite elegant. Then when she appeared at the chapel with what I would've called grass instead of feathers I was a little disappointed. I would have chosen something more befitting of a Duchess. What did other viewers think? I just hope that we see some sunshine this week. The snow has all gone, the crocuses snow-bells are blooming. Regards, Penelope Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] City of Tartu, Estonia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] overlap joins - Cluny
At 12:23 AM 4/14/2005, you wrote: Do these joins work well on heavy (thick thread) laces? I'm working a Cluny pattern in Moravia 40 linen, and darning the ends in unobtrusively is going to be a pain.. Sorry. The book made a statement that overlapping was for continuous laces, not laces with continuous closed parts or Cluny laces where sewing in and tying off is preferable. (Those were her descriptive words.) The lassen sewing thread cannot jump over open spaces. I haven't done Cluny but have done Russian, Idrijan and Hungarian. Across a solid trail, one form of roll hitches has worked well for me (method 13 in Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace by Bridget Cook.) You might study the various methods in Practical Skills. There are several given. Also, look in other books, such as Russian lace books, for trail lace methods. Speak up now -- all you who have done Cluny. What method worked best for you? Alice in Oregon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Portland
Hi, If anyone on the list is a member of the Portland Lace Society (in Oregon, USA) then could they please contact me privately? Thanks, Helen ([EMAIL PROTECTED] in Vancouver, BC on the west coast of mainland Canada where the weather doesn't seem to know whether to be cloudy, sunny or rainy!) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] travel restrictions
I have not had a problem with knitting needles in the US or to Europe after 9/11 but a friend who works for AA said they were changing some of their guidelines which is what prompted me to check their web site. I got the TSA site from that webpage and was able to see that they approve of knitting needles as well. I use thick, long bamboo needles which do not show up on the xray but I always declare them anyway. I think if I have excess weight between London and Tolouse it will be okay as my ticket is booked round trip from the US. BA refuse to accept anything weighing more tham 70 lbs even as excess baggage. I once saw a guy opening his case at checkin and taking stuff out and having it reweighed. I think it took three attempts until it was under the top weight allowed. I never did see what he did with all his belongings. Anyway I will be knitting this trip, maybe I should find a lacey pattern. Janice Laurie Hughes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I took my knitting on board with me to England last December and back again to Boston. No problems, they were Addi turbo's so were metal, but not long. *Janice Blair *Subject: [lace] travel restrictions * * I also checked with the US Government *Security web site to see if knitting needles are still allowed *on internal flights and they are. Here is the web page for *items allowed or not. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
re: [lace] overlap joins
Bev wrote - You are giving yourself the advantage, therefore, by making 'extra.' Of course I have yet to test the method myself (a Flanders hanky edging lies in wait, just for the purpose) but I believe it! -- SO true!! And if you're still hesitant, think of it THIS way... You have the option of which end you discard. This way, you're not working extra repeats at all... you're giving yourself the opportunity to discard the first two or three repeats that weren't quite as pretty as the rest of the work!! The attitude makes all the difference!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Bev Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/14/2005 1:23:05 AM Subject: re: [lace] overlap joins Alice wrote: A common mistake of the beginner is to be so happy to have reached the *end*, that they don't want to continue on for another couple repeats. LOL - this is what put me off trying the methods in 'Het Lassen' - which I invested in because I didn't like the joins I was making with tying knots or doing sewings (butting beginning to end). I couldn't imagine making more repeats than necessary -- time passes, that was then, this is now, and I quite enjoy the chance to make more repeats than a complete perimeter, and don't even mind that some of the extra will be cut away. I think of the 'extras' as a means to the end (quite literally). True, the actual overlap used is just a couple rows, but the end result will be not as neat if there is little choice of sewing pathway. You are giving yourself the advantage, therefore, by making 'extra.' Of course I have yet to test the method myself (a Flanders hanky edging lies in wait, just for the purpose) but I believe it! -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] overlap joins
I thought I was the only one who did that... (VBG) I do not start counting repeats until I had at least two under my belt. Actually, I do not do it too often, but some patterns seem to require overlapping. BArbE - Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell To: Bev Walker ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 5:00 PM Subject: re: [lace] overlap joins Bev wrote - You are giving yourself the advantage, therefore, by making 'extra.' Of course I have yet to test the method myself (a Flanders hanky edging lies in wait, just for the purpose) but I believe it! -- SO true!! And if you're still hesitant, think of it THIS way... You have the option of which end you discard. This way, you're not working extra repeats at all... you're giving yourself the opportunity to discard the first two or three repeats that weren't quite as pretty as the rest of the work!! The attitude makes all the difference!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Bev Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 4/14/2005 1:23:05 AM Subject: re: [lace] overlap joins Alice wrote: A common mistake of the beginner is to be so happy to have reached the *end*, that they don't want to continue on for another couple repeats. LOL - this is what put me off trying the methods in 'Het Lassen' - which I invested in because I didn't like the joins I was making with tying knots or doing sewings (butting beginning to end). I couldn't imagine making more repeats than necessary -- time passes, that was then, this is now, and I quite enjoy the chance to make more repeats than a complete perimeter, and don't even mind that some of the extra will be cut away. I think of the 'extras' as a means to the end (quite literally). True, the actual overlap used is just a couple rows, but the end result will be not as neat if there is little choice of sewing pathway. You are giving yourself the advantage, therefore, by making 'extra.' Of course I have yet to test the method myself (a Flanders hanky edging lies in wait, just for the purpose) but I believe it! -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Travel restrictions
Knitting needles are still a 'No-No' on Australian aircraft. Scissors of any sort, nail cutters, nailfiles, crochet hooks, and knives of any sort are all banned as well. I will have my tatting shuttle with a pick end with me. The sort with a tiny hook on the end are banned. However, coming back from Norfolk Island, they confiscated a nail file - but left me a few safety pins - and one of them worked well for a tatting hook!!! :) So I will be one of Noelene's group - with Tatting in my Pocket ! :)) from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Travel restrictions
It might depend on the airlines and airport, but I just flew Quantas and Virgin Blue/Pacific Blue through 3 different Australian airports and 2 different New Zealand airports and I had knitting with me every step of the way and I never had any problem with it. Now my yogurt, cheese sticks and dried beef jerky they took away. We had 24 hours of flying that day and were hoping not have to eat airport food at every stop. Even if you're just transiting through an airport they won't let you keep your snacks! I guess you just never know what those nasty terrorists might do with those food products! bg Anyway, I had 5 bamboo needles with socks on them and I had bamboo circular needles with a shetland lace shawl on them. I also had a crochet hook in my knitting bag (for those times you need help picking up a runaway stitch) and a darning needle. No one batted an eyelash at any of it. Dona in Asan, Guam - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Ligeti [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 11:47 AM Subject: [lace] Travel restrictions Knitting needles are still a 'No-No' on Australian aircraft. Scissors of any sort, nail cutters, nailfiles, crochet hooks, and knives of any sort are all banned as well. I will have my tatting shuttle with a pick end with me. The sort with a tiny hook on the end are banned. However, coming back from Norfolk Island, they confiscated a nail file - but left me a few safety pins - and one of them worked well for a tatting hook!!! :) So I will be one of Noelene's group - with Tatting in my Pocket ! :)) from Liz in Melbourne, Oz, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Commeratives and Web page
Hi all! I've gotten a few requests for the commerative prices again, so I am going to post the US price sheet one more time. If you need it for another country, let me know! My WONDERFUL DH re-did the web page for this year, so if you want to see some of the stuff, you can hit it at http:members.aol.com/jspruitt Some computers have trouble with this site, and you may have to add the www. at the beginning. Thanks! JoAnne Pruitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] COMMEMORATIVE ORDER FORM United States Contact Person: JoAnne Pruitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] ALL PRICES ARE IN US DOLLARS Roseground bobbins: East Midland Bone: 17.90 --- East Midland Wood 9.00 --- Continental Wood 10.00 --- Honiton Wood 9.00 --- Spangles for Midland bobbins: 1.20 --- Tatting Shuttles 11.00 Stuart shuttles, painted by Rebecca Roush Cover Cloths 4.25 - Black with white webs Bobbin Rolls 10.00 -- Black with white webs Sissor Holders 3.00 --- Black with white webs Turned Handle Items Turned by JoAnne Pruitt, Painted by Rebecca Roush Prickers 7.00 -- Lazy Susans 7.00 -- Latch Hooks 7.00 -- Crochet Hooks 7.00 --- (0.4mm) Shipping and Handling 3.00 Name___ Total Address__ JoAnne Pruitt 2480 22nd Ave. __ Marion Ia. 52302 USA ___ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] April 1st jokes (lace chat)
Jean wrote: There's been a recent (over about the last 30-40 years) for the broadcasters and newspapers to each carry one April fool story on 1st April and wait to see if it was spotted. I understand that this year the BBC banned any such broadcast, which is a shame because some were so implausible that people did believe them - probably the most famous being the story about harvesting spaghetti from spaghetti trees in Italy broadcast on one of the BBCs most serious programmes in the days before spaghetti was common in the UK. There was a wonderful talk on the radio in Melbourne this year. It was a repeat of one they had in the States, must have been last year as they get their 1st April after us, so couldn't be this year. It was all about maple trees exploding if they starting being tapped for syrup when they are too old. DH and I were in stitches listening to the recounting of an explosion that was heard 50 miles away, bewaaing of tapping an unknown tree in cas it exploded, people being blown away by explosions...Great one! I still remember one year when I was young, in France, when they had an announcement on the radio (no TV yet, that dates me!) about the Eiffel Tower having been bought by an American millionaire and being dismantled bottom part first Of cours, that gave the game away, but not to everyone, it seems! Our neighbour came in and he was terribly concerned about the government selling the Eiffel Tower Yours in rainy Melbourne, after weeks of beautiful sunshine, Helene, the froggy from Melbourne Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] :-) Canadian humour
One of DH's friends sent him some photos of signs, etc in Canada. Unfortunately I can't send them to Arachne, but the text in each one is the funny part: District of Vancouver Bylaw 5981-11(i) - Attention Dog Guardians: Pick up after your dogs. Thank you. Attention Dogs: Gr, bark, woof. Good dog. Saskatoon Steaks, Fish Wild Game advertising poster - There's plenty of room for all God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Notice on the wall of a bar: Don't drop cigarette ends on the floor, as they burn the hands and knees of customers as they leave. Notice - Public bar. Our public bar is presently not open because it is closed. Toms' Shell garage (gas station): Regular ARM.9, Plus LEG.9, Premium First Born.9 At the side of the road, in very large letters: CAUTION THIS SIGN HAS SHARP EDGES. DO NOT TOUCH THE EDGES OF THIS SIGN iN VERY SMALL LETTERS AT THE BOTTOM: Also, the bridge is out ahead Ontario car number plate (license plate) WAS HIS Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Camilla's Hats and a quiet list
Here here!! Glad someone else thinks the same as I do. Good one Clay - Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Lace@arachne.com; lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:37 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Camilla's Hats and a quiet list Actually, the UK Lace Guild's convention would explain the silence from the UK, but NOT the blissful silence from the US. Meanwhile, I got dozens of private emails thanking me for speaking out about ceasing the discussion regarding the IOLI name change and taking it to Denver where it belonged. But - alas - the subject appeared yet again this morning, so I suppose that the delete key will just have to stay active!! Meanwhile, I am impressed at the lack of interest on the part of the press for the union of Prince Charles and the rotweiller. I laughed uproariously at the descriptions of the feathered hats worn by the hoity toity on Saturday, but on a search of the internet could only find one picture of a guest - the daughter of the rotweiller - and the descriptions were accurate!! Incredible what some people do in the name of fashion. Her headdress looked like a pile of undercooked fettucini nested on one side of her head!! OK - I've been naughty, but after their 35 years of in your face misbehavior, that's small potatoes!! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace@arachne.com; lace-chat@arachne.com Date: 4/11/2005 7:19:55 PM Subject: [lace] Camilla's Hats Now I know why the list was quiet over the weekend - the UK Lace Guild's convention was on. I hope someone will report on the high-lights of the weekend. I suppose I can read about when my magazine arrives. My I.O.L.I. Bulletin has yet to arrive though. Anyway, the weather here in Tartu was dreary both days. DH surprised me by watching the live telecast of the Royal Wedding all the way through. I finished knitting a scarf at the same time. Camilla's first hat was described as being a straw hat covered with French lace it was quite elegant. Then when she appeared at the chapel with what I would've called grass instead of feathers I was a little disappointed. I would have chosen something more befitting of a Duchess. What did other viewers think? I just hope that we see some sunshine this week. The snow has all gone, the crocuses snow-bells are blooming. Regards, Penelope Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] City of Tartu, Estonia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Raffle
Hello All, Well I think I should get into this thing about raffles, I bought 3 books from a lady and she sent me 5, one of them I don't think that I will ever use so I thought to myselfanyway is is called The Technique of Branscombe Point Lace by Lillie D. Trivett, it is a hardback book and I would love for it to go to a good home. I am still learning bobbin lace, no need for other lace. If you want to be put in, please email me, whoever wins I will send the book out on the first, so you have a couple of weeks. Good Luck. Lynn [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of Emoticon1.gif] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] the story behind the facts of railroad tracks
The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was the gauge used? Because that's the way they built them in England, and English expatriates built the US railroads. Why did the English build them like that? Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the pre-railroad tramways, and that's the gauge they used. Why did 'they' use that gauge then? Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools that they used for building wagons, which used that wheel spacing. Okay! Why did the wagons have that particular odd wheel spacing? Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break on some of the old, long distance roads in England, because that's the spacing of the wheel ruts. So who built those old rutted roads? The first long distance roads in Europe (and England) were built by Imperial Rome for their legions. The roads have been used ever since. And the ruts? Roman war chariots first made the initial ruts, which everyone else had to match for fear of detstroying their wagon wheels and wagons. Since the chariots were made for, or by, Imperial Rome, they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing. Thus we have the answer to the original question. The United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches derives from the original specification for an Imperial Roman war chariot. Specifications and bureaucracies live forever. So, the next time you are handed a specification and wonder which horse's rear came up with it, you may be exactly right. Because the Imperial Roman war chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the back ends of two war-horses. And now, the twist to the story . There's an interesting extension to the story about railroad gauges and horses' behinds. When we see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, there are two big booster rockets arrached to the sides of the main fuel tank. These are solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. Thiokol makes the SRBs at their factory in Utah. The engineers who designed the SRBs might have preferred to make them a bit fatter, but the SRBs had to be shipped by rail from the factory to the launch site. The railroad line from the factory had to run through a tunnel in the mountains. The SRBs had to fit through that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track, and the railroad track is about as wide as two horses' behinds. So, the major design feaature of what is auguably the world's most advanced transportation system was determined by the width of a Horse's ass! Souce unknown. I found it buried in my paper files. Have a laugh and a good day. Alice in Oregon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] SP Thanks
Dear Secret Pal, I've just heard from my friend at home, that my parcel has arrived safely. She told me what the contents were and they sound delightful, I'm so looking forward to seeing all my goodies, instead of just hearing about them. Thank you very much. As you can see, we're still abroad, but our time away is almost at an end. We have enjoyed ourselves, but will be glad to get home and see our family again. Till next month, Cheers, Megan To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Secret Pal Thank You
What a great secret pal. I got my package today. To start with the lady bug and the ladybug Welcome garden stake are so precious. The ladybug buttons will have to go on something very special. The parasol sachet is in my drawer and the shampoo, conditioner, and washrag are in my bathroom. The celestrel bobbin is on my pillow for my new project and the notepad is on my desk. I love that Scripture so much. The coffee has already been drank with my honey bunch. Thank You so much you made my day after spending 4 hours of having tests run at the hospital. Thank You so much.Hannah To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Commeratives and Web page
Hi all! I've gotten a few requests for the commerative prices again, so I am going to post the US price sheet one more time. If you need it for another country, let me know! My WONDERFUL DH re-did the web page for this year, so if you want to see some of the stuff, you can hit it at http:members.aol.com/jspruitt Some computers have trouble with this site, and you may have to add the www. at the beginning. Thanks! JoAnne Pruitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] COMMEMORATIVE ORDER FORM United States Contact Person: JoAnne Pruitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] ALL PRICES ARE IN US DOLLARS Roseground bobbins: East Midland Bone: 17.90 --- East Midland Wood 9.00 --- Continental Wood 10.00 --- Honiton Wood 9.00 --- Spangles for Midland bobbins: 1.20 --- Tatting Shuttles 11.00 Stuart shuttles, painted by Rebecca Roush Cover Cloths 4.25 - Black with white webs Bobbin Rolls 10.00 -- Black with white webs Sissor Holders 3.00 --- Black with white webs Turned Handle Items Turned by JoAnne Pruitt, Painted by Rebecca Roush Prickers 7.00 -- Lazy Susans 7.00 -- Latch Hooks 7.00 -- Crochet Hooks 7.00 --- (0.4mm) Shipping and Handling 3.00 Name___ Total Address__ JoAnne Pruitt 2480 22nd Ave. __ Marion Ia. 52302 USA ___ To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
