[lace] books
Hi Arachnids I certainly opened a can of worms and I think there have been a lot of misconceptions and I now know more since more information has come out. I also read the value of my book as being in £s not $s. It did not help. I had not realised how many organisations would get involved in making money from my books. We are all aware that our suppliers need to make a profit and there is the cost of carriage to the suppliers, we would be in a sad state without them. Books are exempt from tax in England but other countries claim import dues and local taxes that I was not aware of. These all add to the price of each book. This means that the cost to the supplier, even with a discount, is likely to be higher than the retail price in the country of origin, on top of that she has to cover her business costs and tax before she can make a profit. We all know there are problems with books being sold at inflated prices but we now know the particular supplier Cathy and I were concerned about is only making a modest amount, all the rest of the money is going in taxes, import dues and post/carriage and there is nothing we can do about those. I can only apologise and ask that you continue to support her. Happy lacemaking and support your suppliers Alex - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Wolds Lacemakers lace meetilng 9th November 2013
Hello All Wolds Lacemakers are due to hold their next lace meeting on the 9th November.The details are as follows. ORGANISATION: Wolds Lacemakers EVENT: Lace meeting Fantasy Flowers with Mainly Lace Come and have a go at lacemaking on Our practice pillow DATE TIME: Saturday, 9th November 2013 10.00 am - 4.00 pm VENUE:St Johns Newland Parish Church Hall, Clough Road, Kingston-upon-Hull HU6 7PA United Kingdom SUPPLIER: Mainly Lace CHARGES: Members - £1.50; Non members - £4.00 If anyone is in the area, then please come and see us. Everyone is welcome. If anyone is interested in taking part in the workshop Fantasy flowers then please contact me and I will let you have details of the materials required. Maureen Bromley East Yorkshire UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] Bedfordshire butterflies
Hi, I found in an old Lace Magazine number 122 from April 2006 three lovely butterflies designed by Ann Shadbolt. The Procking is there but there is no mention as to what size of thread to use. Did any of you make these butterflies and what thread size did you use. Miriam in Arad, Israel - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
RE: [lace] WANTED knitted lace pattern
Jenny stick those cold feet into a hot tub of water and get started. If you like Estonian and you can do the nupps, then do the Estonian shawl...they are marvellous. I can give you a tip...when making your yarnovers for the nupps stretch your left needle out and make sure you have lots of room and I use the click shut plastic yarn markers that look like big safety pins. I put it through all the yarnovers after they are made so when I come back on the purl row I don't miss one and have the nupp unravel on me (a tip I picked up watching an Estonian lacemaker make nupps on u-tube) The larger you make the yarnovers the easier it will be to purl them all together and you will have pretty nupps. Also every 10 rows or so, use buttonhole thread of a contrasting color and a size 24 tapestry needle and run a lifeline through every stitch on that row. DO use lots of yarn markers to mark off all repeats and be careful NOT to put your lifeline through any yarn markers. I do some very difficult patterns that have pattern on every single row and the lifelines are essential!!! They will save you a lot of exasperation when you make a mistake and have to back up...nothing will go past that lifeline. Also since your silk is so wonderfully fine, you will want to make sure you use very small needles. I have two gossamer shawls on needles but you can use 00 if the needles frighten you. Make sure you have excellent lighting and as little distraction as possible so you can focus. It is NOT hard but distractions can lead to mistakes. I copy my patterns and put them in plastic folders so I can tape colored moveable tape on whatever line I am currently on. It helps prevent you from dropping your eye off the correct row. What pattern to pick ? Since you bought such sensational yarn, Pick the pattern that speaks to you, not to anyone else...the one YOU like best. You would be surprised, but some of the prettiest shawls in that book are the easiest. Oh if you have the dvd in the back of the book watch it...she is full of tips. (also if that yarn is really to skinny you can double it considering how much you have...just take the yarn from both ends and start knitting from there. NONE of those patterns use 5,000 yards (I am working on a pattern that uses 6,000 yards so they do exist, but not in Nancy's book) Cearbhael -Original Message- From: Jenny Brandis Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 5:59 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] WANTED knitted lace pattern I have just received 100gm of 2 ply silk that is from ebay I am hoping to make a piece of lace such as a wedding ring shawl or Estonian shawl but now the yarn has arrived I am getting cold feet. Jenny Brandis Kununurra, Western Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
