Re: [lace] wreath storage bags aka lace pillow carrying case
Yes, I have the wreath bag sold by Lowes last year. They have one again this year -- same thing except the picture/greetings on the side is different. The Lowes version does not have a plastic window in it. The price was about $8.00 last year. I think I tried the Rubbermaid version first, which was very well made, but returned it. There is an insert that goes around the narrow side to stiffen it. With the insert in place, my 24" pillow would not fit inside it. The 24" was the outside measurement, not inside. The green (or red) solid plastic case, without any window or stiffening insert, does hold 24" inside. It is 5-1/2" thick, deep enough to hold two pillows for storage. At JoAnn's fabric and craft store last year, I saw the same thing in autumn colors for Autumn Wreaths. It might be a bit too late this year to catch one on a clearance sale. After Christmas, the Lowe's bags were half price. If you don't mind the Christmas message on your storage bag, the wreath bag works well for the large pillow. Alice in Oregon -- where we had all time record high rainfall in November, plus some snow. -- "Dona B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just received a copy of "Improvements" catalog and > on the back cover is a > picture of a "heavy duty wreath storage bag". ... > Has anyone seen or used one of these? I wonder if > they would hold up to > fairly regular use? - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: Crazy keyboard
Gentle Spiders, Sorry for cross-posting, but I want to call my alarm for help off as soon as possible :) Within seconds of posting on chat, I got this response from [EMAIL PROTECTED]: do you have a little flag up on the right-hand side of the top bar? Mine is the Stars and Stripes indicating that I am using a US keyboard configuration (rather than the Canadian version). If it is anything else, try clicking on it and seeing what options it gives you. Ah... Indeed... :) What seems to have happened, is that one of the keyboard options I have below that top bar has inserted itself instead of the US flag. Perversely -- but isn't that how things *always* happen? -- it's the flag that I didn't mean to have there at all; the Czech one :) It seems obstinate in other ways as well; sometimes, I'll have the US flag "blued" in the menu below the top bar, but it's still the Czech flag which will appear in the top bar. And, sometimes, I'll switch to the US flag and it'll flip itself back to the Czech one. A nuisance, but, at least, I know what to look for... :) [EMAIL PROTECTED]; I don't think I know who you are (can't remember that username/address) but you have my heartflt thanks all the same! If you don't have a flag then you may need to go to System Preferences and find the setting for your keyboard (could be under International). Good luck :-) I need to go to Systems Preferences anyway, hunt those things up and remove that Czech flag. -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Re: The Last Knit
Gentle Spiders, I am so glad that z§all liked the videoů I mzself thought it was great. But, unless I get some help from the collective wisdom of Arachneans, it maz, indeed have been 8mz8 !Last Knit! also... "0 Something weird has happened to mz == Mac == kezboardů it seems to have reconfigured itself. Mostlz, it§s signs, diacriticals and numbers, but two letters == z and y have transposed themselves too 9that is" I hit wai, and get yee and vice=versa0 If anz of zou are familiar with Macs and their kezboards, I§d appreciate == off list == help -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Christmas Card Exchange website
Hello from your 2006 Christmas Card website person :) To date I have heard from 14 lace makers that they have sent their 17 Christmas cards and have emailed their photos or scans of the lace to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] to be included in the 2006 Arachne Christmas Card Exchange website. Most people have said where their idea/pattern/inspiration comes from and I have also received scans of the prickings of some of the original designs. Well done ladies, this is what makes Arachne such a wonderful group, our willingness to share our knowledge. The website is at www.brandis.com.au/2006.index.html but will not have the photos available until closer to Christmas. This is so that the far flung members have a chance of receiving their cards before they are visible on the website. In the meantime, the site does have a few tutorials to assist you in sending your photos and scans. Remember to scan or photograph your work before posting it, or asking the recipient to do so. Email the files to me for the website and if you have designed your own lace - please consider including the pricking for inclusion in the site. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.brandis.com.au/craft/lace.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] wreath storage bags aka lace pillow carrying case
At 5:14 PM +0100 12/4/06, Dona B. wrote: I just received a copy of "Improvements" catalog and on the back cover is a picture of a "heavy duty wreath storage bag". It says it's made of heavy duty polyester which is waterproof and tearproof. It has a full-circle zipper and carry handles. You can see a picture here: http://www.improvementscatalog.com/Parent.asp?product=301692x&dept%5Fid=1 Has anyone seen or used one of these? I wonder if they would hold up to fairly regular use? They are not expensive at all. I know several years ago, many of the US stores were selling hard-sided wreath cases that lacemakers were using to store their pillows. I didn't get any of those as we were living in Guam at the time and they weren't available to me. And I'm looking more for transporting as opposed to storing pillows since I have a nice lace pillow stand. I have had the great pleasure of meeting weekly with a local lacemaking group here in Belgium, located in the town of Ath. Many of the ladies carry a bag similar to this although none are this thick at 7inches. When I inquired where they had purchased them the answer was the local fishing store! They are bags made for fishing nets. I've not yet had the chance to get by the fishing shop, so I have no idea of price comparison but I wondered if this wreath bag would be similar. It would be nice to have a more secure way to transport my lace pillow back and forth to lace classes. The waterproof aspect is nice too. Hi Dona, I bought a similar bag last year for traveling to IOLI convention with. Mine was a little more expensive (but not by much), and was made by Rubbermaid. I think the handle on mine was sturdier, and I checked it on the airline as luggage and it went fine! I cut a piece of cardboard to cover up the plastic window, and stuffed clothes around the extra spaces. I take it yours wouldn't be used for such travel needs, but it should serve quite well for carrying your pillow back and forth to lace groups. And at those prices, it's worth a gamble. -- Mary, in Baltimore, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
SV: [lace] tatting in the Netherlands (dutch) to Helen
From: Riet Surtel To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 11:02 AM Subject: mailtje Eva hallo Helen, Eva Siding stuurde mij je adres. Ik ken Eva persoonlijk we hebben elkaar een paar maal ontmoet, dus ik voldoe graag aan haar verzoek. Nederlandse frivoliteboeken zijn er wel, maar niet zoveel en de nieuwe zijn alleen direct bij de schrijfster te koop. Ineke Kuiperij zij schreef 5 boeken niet voor beginners, je moet de techniek kennen. Haar adres staat op onze site. We hebben nml een nederlandse site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Frivolitekring/ Je kunt daar lid van worden, kost niets. Als je het vervelend vindt de gevraagde gegevens op de site in te vullen, geen probleem dan stuur je ze prive aan mij, ik ben nml site owner van de site. Dit is gedaan om misbruik te voorkomen. Dan hebben we ook nog: De Frivolite(k)ring Dit is een kring die valt onder het LOKK. Daar kun je ook lid van worden, dit kost wel wat. Ook daarover vind je informatie op de site. Ik kan het natuurlijk wel even vertellen. Het lidmaatschap is € 12,50 per jaar. We komen 2 maal per jaar bij elkaar in Rhenen en we geven twee maal per jaar een kringblad uit. Je kunt ook naar de bijeenkomst komen zonder dat je lid wordt, het kost dan € 5,00 Er is altijd een workshop op de bijeenkomst en de workshop geeft aan iedereen een kans, ook voor mensen die geen frivolite kennen hebben we een workshop. Oudere nederlandse boeken zijn soms nog wel te koop op marktplaats of e-bay. Ben Fikkert, een fenomeen op het gebied van klassiek frivolite, heeft drie boeken uitgegeven, zijn eerste is in het nederlands, niet meer te koop in de winkel, maar wel een kopie bij Ben zelf. De andere twee zijn in het engels, het tweede ook niet meer verkrijgbaar, maar wel weer een copie bij Ben, het derde is pas uit en verkrijgbaar via internet bij on line shops. Er is een site waar je frivolite spulletjes kunt kopen en wel Heikina de Ruiter: http://www.heikina-de-ruijter.com/pages/into_0001pag.html Het is ook mogelijk om je eventueel met iemand, die frivolite kent, in contact te brengen. De kring is landelijk, dus als je me je adres laat weten, kan ik kijken wie er in je omgeving woont. Woon je in de buurt van Leiden, daar is momenteel in het Wevershuis op de Binnenste gracht een tentoonstelling van frivolite: Van twee KANTen. Is iedere dag open van 13.00 uur tot 16.00 uur, behalve op maandag. De toegang is gratis. De tentoonstelling duurt tot en met 17 december. Daar kun je ook van alles vragen betreffende de kring. Dit was het dan wel zo'n beetje. Ik hoop dat je er wat mee kunt. Zijn er nog vragen, laat ze horen. groetjes uit Tilburg Riet Surtel-Smeulders. -Ursprungligt meddelande- Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] För Helen Skickat: den 3 december 2006 22:42 Till: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ämne: [lace] tatting in the Netherlands Hello, A friend in the Netherlands is interested in taking up tatting. Does anyone know of any suppliers or books in Dutch? Many thanks, Helen Helen, Somerset, UK "Forget the formulae, let's make lace" -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.15.6/565 - Release Date: 02/12/2006 21:39 Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.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]
[lace] The Last Knit
Wow! I really needed that laugh! Oh, have I ever been there, and knitting too! One Alpaca wool scarf of my husband's that was knit in sheatland pattern at 14 stitches an inch, doubled sided, took a year to knit at about an inch in length per 6 hour session. The neverending scarf got finished on the train trip across Canada that we took when we moved from Vancouver to Ottawa (6 days with a stayover in a hotel when the train's brakes froze during the cold snap of '88 and we had to wait for them to unfreeze). Canada, oh Canada, your name is winter. Lucie DuFresne Ottawa, Canada, where everything is now frozen but the sun is finally out. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] wreath storage bags aka lace pillow carrying case
I just received a copy of "Improvements" catalog and on the back cover is a picture of a "heavy duty wreath storage bag". It says it's made of heavy duty polyester which is waterproof and tearproof. It has a full-circle zipper and carry handles. You can see a picture here: http://www.improvementscatalog.com/Parent.asp?product=301692x&dept%5Fid=1 Has anyone seen or used one of these? I wonder if they would hold up to fairly regular use? They are not expensive at all. I know several years ago, many of the US stores were selling hard-sided wreath cases that lacemakers were using to store their pillows. I didn't get any of those as we were living in Guam at the time and they weren't available to me. And I'm looking more for transporting as opposed to storing pillows since I have a nice lace pillow stand. I have had the great pleasure of meeting weekly with a local lacemaking group here in Belgium, located in the town of Ath. Many of the ladies carry a bag similar to this although none are this thick at 7inches. When I inquired where they had purchased them the answer was the local fishing store! They are bags made for fishing nets. I've not yet had the chance to get by the fishing shop, so I have no idea of price comparison but I wondered if this wreath bag would be similar. It would be nice to have a more secure way to transport my lace pillow back and forth to lace classes. The waterproof aspect is nice too. Dona in Maisieres Belgium where we've had a long and very nice fall. I love living in Belgium! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Re: Start spreading the news....
It even kept my cat glued to the screen! Sue Brilliant! - I'v e no sound card in my work computer but it kept me glued to the screen!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ZjMWLqJvM - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] eye candy
Have a look at: http://www.kerrytaylorauctions.com go to current auction - the lace begins at lot 184. There's an interesting selection, though the standard of photography is not really good enough for lace details. Bridget, in Watford, England. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Re: Start spreading the news....
Brilliant! - I'v e no sound card in my work computer but it kept me glued to the screen!! Andrea Lamble Cambridge, UK. 6 weeks ago, a friend (another Arachnean) sent me a link to a YouTube video, which deals with obsessive knitters. "Just substitute bobbins for knitting needles" she said... I've been waiting ever since to "tie" it to an existing "thread". Can't think of a better one... :) Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ZjMWLqJvM -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ It's Hotmail's 10th Birthday! Come and play Pass the Parcel http://www.msnpasstheparcel.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Guild Web site
Liz wrote: They're under "Lace Suppliers" on the blue bar and then "Books" in the top left square. Jean In poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
