Re: [lace] lace for a wedding gift
Sr. Clair, I had the same problem a couple of years ago. I did an edging that I put in a nice picture frame (8x 10) that they later used for a picture of the couple in their wedding finery. They were in their mid 70's at the time. Mary In very cold Michigan In a message dated 1/24/2009 2:16:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, quietasa...@gmail.com writes: A couple I don't know very well, but for whom I'd like to do something special, are getting married. Second time for both; he's around 60 and she's in her mid-forties. They live on a farm in the northeastern US. He's American; she's a British transplant. All that background isn't chat, really! I'm out of the loop with regard to wedding presents at all, and I haven't been to the US for 25 years so I want to check on what would be an appropriate lace gift. Some ideas I've had are a pair of lace-trimmed pillow cases, a framed lace medallion, his and hers bookmarks. They don't strike me as doily people. May I have some input please on these ideas or maybe some others? I don't want to invest tons of time, but I do want to make a special gesture. (I work in Torchon and Cantù.) Thanks! Sr. Claire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com **From Wall Street to Main Street and everywhere in between, stay up-to-date with the latest news. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom0023) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Fwd: [lace] On the Pillow?
I don't know what possess them either. My male will actually lay on the edge of my pillow but leaves the pins and bobbins alone. My first cat pulled them out and threw them on the floor. Mary in SE Michigan where the ice finally melted to we can get the mailbox. From: twohappyb...@aol.com To: lhal...@bytemeusa.com, lace@arachne.com Sent: 12/27/2008 2:32:23 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Re: [lace] On the Pillow? Original Message- From: Lorelei Halley lhal...@bytemeusa.com To: lace@arachne.com Sent: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:25 am Subject: [lace] On the Pillow? Then he decides to pull the pins out for me -- with his mouth (which is very dangerous, tho he doesn't know it.) Hi Lorelei, My cat does the same thing, especially if I forget and leave a pillow uncovered and unattended. I will come back to find pins removed and dropped nearby. I didn't think any other cat would be so bold! What DOES possess them??? (-: Mine doesn't have much interest in the bobbinsonly the pins! Weird Vicki in Maryland where we are having unseasonably warm temps...where's our snow???!!! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com **One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0025) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Hankies
How about making them into a wall quilt? That way they can be displayed as well as preserved. Mary in SE Mich where it is freezing and 6-10 snow forecast for tomorrow In a message dated 1/29/2008 2:29:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A friend of mine has just inherited 60 hankies and about 20 of them have very beautiful lace and/or embroidery. Does anyone have suggestions about how she could use or display them? (Besides their original purpose, that is :D ) Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fwd: [lace] restoration question
Hi Sharon, I don't know about using chalk. I would be hesitant. Before that or anything else get some Orvus from a quilt shop (it is a neutral soap like substance) and try spotting the stain with that. The Orvus is used to wash/clean antique and newer quilts as it doesn't damage material. Good luck, Mary in SE Michigan where it is snowing and nasty outside **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from rly-mc04.mail.aol.com (rly-mc04.mail.aol.com [172.20.118.146]) by air-mc04.mail.aol.com (v121.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMC41-11c47965c2c94; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:12:36 -0500 Received: from l2mail1.panix.com (l2mail1.panix.com [166.84.1.75]) by rly-mc04.mail.aol.com (v121.4) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINMC44-11c47965c2c94; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:12:12 -0500 Received: from mail2.panix.com (mail2.panix.com [166.84.1.73]) by l2mail1.panix.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2F4105C6B6; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:57:00 -0500 (EST) Received: from dont.panix.com (dont.panix.com [166.84.0.211]) by mail2.panix.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2435534814; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:52:58 -0500 (EST) Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by dont.panix.com (8.13.6/8.13.7/PanixLC1.9) id m0MKqsDh000633 for laceout; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:52:54 -0500 (EST) Received: from mail1.panix.com (mail1.panix.com [166.84.1.72]) by dont.panix.com (8.13.6/8.13.7/PanixLC1.9) with ESMTP id m0MKqrbO010396 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:52:53 -0500 (EST) Received: from mx5.uniserve.ca (mx5.uniserve.ca [216.113.192.94]) by mail1.panix.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 54B4F29412 for lace@arachne.com; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:52:53 -0500 (EST) Received: from dhcp562-1-119.dsl.ucc-net.ca ([216.86.104.119] helo=sharon) by mx5.uniserve.ca with smtp (Exim 4.62) (envelope-from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) id 1JHQ72-0003zt-27 for lace@arachne.com; Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:52:52 -0800 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Sharon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] restoration question Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:52:52 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-Scanner: OK. Scanned. X-Uniserve-Spam-Score: 0.0 0 (/) X-Uniserve-Spam-Report: Spam detection software, running on this mail system has identified this incoming email as possible spam. An analysis of the message is below. Content analysis details: (0.0 points) pts rule name description -- -- Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Sharon [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List: lace Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-AOL-IP: 166.84.1.75 X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_helo : + X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_822_from : + I need a few educated opinions :) I've recently been asked if I could restore an antique christening gown. Before actually seeing it I said yes since I thought the lace would be bobbin. Anyway, turns out the dress is made up of strips of broderie anglaise. The repair that needs doing is right smack in the middle of the bodice :( The child obviously gobbed something down it :( The resulting damage has burned a hole and turned other smaller areas orange :( Otherwise the dress is in pristine condition and so white you'd think it had been bleached within an inch of it's life. I asked the owner about this since the dress is supposedly from the 1890's. She said that the dress had only been in storage and never cleaned. So, I took a small strip from a seam allowance and tested it with some oxy-clean and there were no adverse results. I then soaked the stained area for a while and it did lighten the stain a bit. I didn't want to soak for too long even though the dress feels brand new and strong. Next I've had to match some material as a patch for the hole which it about three eights of an inch across. Not an easy task and I had to settle for some fine hankerchief material..it's not a bad match, not perfect, being slightly coarser..but at least the colour was right. Next has been sewing some of the eyelets back together. I'm using my finest thread (170) and a beading needle. I have to say it looks pretty good so far. I plan on hiding the raw edges of the hole with a couple of embroidered spots. The thing is, the orange stain still stands out like a neon sign :( What I would like an opinion about is this, would it be alright if I covered those stains with a bit of chalk? My thinking is that it would not only cover the stains but perhaps also neutralise the effects of any remaining acid. The gown is to be put on display at a Heritage Show next month. I don't think there is a permanent way of getting rid of the stains but at least it would be presentable. Thaks.
Fwd: [lace] Common???? Language ?????
Hi Patty and all. Happy US Forth of July. I wonder if the Convulvus is what we call a Creaping Jenny or Bind Weed. It has white flowers and grows long distances along the ground and will strangle anything it winds around. Farmers hate it. Mary in SE Michigan where it is raining at the moment. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from rly-mf09.mail.aol.com (rly-mf09.mail.aol.com [172.20.29.179]) by air-mf05.mail.aol.com (v118.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMF053-981468abd9c179; Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:20:37 -0400 Received: from mail3.panix.com (mail3.panix.com [166.84.1.74]) by rly-mf09.mail.aol.com (v118.4) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINMF097-981468abd9c179; Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:20:29 -0400 Received: from dont.panix.com (dont.panix.com [166.84.0.211]) by mail3.panix.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id B570A13A78C; Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:20:26 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by dont.panix.com (8.13.6/8.8.8/PanixLC1.7) id l63LIpTB009955 for laceout; Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:18:51 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail3.panix.com (mail3.panix.com [166.84.1.74]) by dont.panix.com (8.13.6/8.8.8/PanixLC1.7) with ESMTP id l63LIo7s006386 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:18:50 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtp5.freeserve.com (smtp5.freeserve.com [193.252.22.159]) by mail3.panix.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id D14BE13A78C for lace@arachne.com; Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:18:46 -0400 (EDT) Received: from me-wanadoo.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mwinf3429.me.freeserve.com (SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 1E5F31C00089 for lace@arachne.com; Tue, 3 Jul 2007 23:18:43 +0200 (CEST) Received: from yourb45be3bb8c (user-5af06faf.wfd101.dsl.pol.co.uk [90.240.111.175]) by mwinf3429.me.freeserve.com (SMTP Server) with SMTP id EC1991C00088 for lace@arachne.com; Tue, 3 Jul 2007 23:18:42 +0200 (CEST) X-ME-UUID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Jean Nathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Common Language ? Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 22:17:58 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Jean Nathan [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List: lace Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-AOL-IP: 166.84.1.74 Patty wrote: I have just connected two stray bits of information. American Morning Glory = British Convulvus. After all this time looking at Honiton patterns with Convulvus in them and thinking they looked terribly familiar, I finally know what they are. The flower of British Convolvulus (also known as bindweed because of its tendency to strangle anything it winds itself round) is usually white or very pale pink and grows wild. The large white form, in particular, strangles any plant it encounters and will grow straight aong the ground over quite large distances to find something to support it. The Morning Glory flower is gorgeous shade of blue and is often grown as a climbing garden plant here. The shapes are similar and they are part of a large family of plants with different coloured trumpets. 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] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Lace Gremlins
Nolene, I love it and how true. Mary in SE Michigan USA where it's raining instead of snowing. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Introduction
Hi Catlady, Is there any other type of lace but that with cat hair attached/included? Watch you pins also as my two love to pull and throw the pins. They have ruined a couple of in progress pieces by pulling off the covers and removing the pins. Ask, ask, ask questions of the group - someone has the answer you need. Happy Lacing, Mary in SE Michigan where the weather is horrible. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] looong lace blog
Beautiful pattern, Bev. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] working long on laces
Hi Bev and Sue, I feel for you! I've made two garters already and have the lace for the third finished but not made up. The first two were for friends weddings and this last but not least to put away for a grandchilds future wedding. Sue, I too found making a casing of gross grain ribbon for next to the skin and satin ribbon behind the lace with elastic inserted between works best. The gross grain ribbon doesn't slide on the skin ( or on nylons) as much as satin. I also leave the elastic unjoined until I try the garter on the bride (this allows for mistakes in measurements). I have two more garters for grandkids to make and use this lace making at demos and the pattern I use is rather a mindless lace. Mary in SE Michigan where its cold again today after a lovely 50 degrees yesterday. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fwd: [lace] tatting query
This looks like a row of crochet or a row of buttonhole stitches has been added around the individual motifs in order to join them together. Hard to tell from the photos - even the enlarged version. Mary in Southeastern Michigan [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 12/30/2005 12:54:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/EXQUISITE-GENUINE-HANDMADE-TATTING-lace-white-bedspread_W0 QQitemZ8246107778 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from rly-yi02.mx.aol.com (rly-yi02.mail.aol.com [172.18.180.130]) by air-yi02.mail.aol.com (v107.13) with ESMTP id MAILINYI22-7b843b574511fd; Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:54:46 -0500 Received: from mail1.panix.com (mail1.panix.com [166.84.1.72]) by rly-yi02.mx.aol.com (v108.32) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINYI210-7b843b574511fd; Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:54:26 -0500 Received: from dont.panix.com (dont.panix.com [166.84.0.211]) by mail1.panix.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 91E7A59596; Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:54:12 -0500 (EST) Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by dont.panix.com (8.11.6p3/8.8.8/PanixLC1.7) id jBUHpJH19753 for laceout; Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:51:19 -0500 (EST) Received: from mail1.panix.com (mail1.panix.com [166.84.1.72]) by dont.panix.com (8.11.6p3/8.8.8/PanixLC1.7) with ESMTP id jBUHpJp19648 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:51:19 -0500 (EST) Received: from web84003.mail.dcn.yahoo.com (web84003.mail.dcn.yahoo.com [209.73.179.92]) by mail1.panix.com (Postfix) with SMTP id BC6005882F for lace@arachne.com; Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:51:18 -0500 (EST) Received: (qmail 58758 invoked by uid 60001); 30 Dec 2005 17:51:18 - Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from [71.111.137.230] by web84003.mail.dcn.yahoo.com via HTTP; Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:51:18 PST Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:51:18 -0800 (PST) From: Alice Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace] tatting query To: lace@arachne.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Alice Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List: lace Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-AOL-IP: 166.84.1.72 X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) There is a Tatted Bedspread on eBay. I recognize the rings and picots of normal tatting, but each section has a wide row of stitches that I don't recognize. It this all tatted? Or has there been a row of crochet added around each section? http://cgi.ebay.com/EXQUISITE-GENUINE-HANDMADE-TATTING-lace-white-bedspread_W 0QQitemZ8246107778 Item 8246107778 if the URL doesn't work for you. Thanks. Alice in Oregon -- 2 of rain yesterday, and more coming. Wish I could send it to Texas/Oklahoma where the fires are. BIL lost his home to the fires. - 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]
Subject: Re: [lace] survey of storage of lace pillows!!
I'm not really sure how many pillows I have. I think maybe 10 or 12. These are mine. DH has 3 or 4 or his own. I do have many of them on a nice rack with a cover. Bought the rack made the cover to keep the cat kids out of the pillows. Pillows are good sleeping places if mom lets them! :) Work in progress in some lace for a new communion ware cover for church and wedding garters for all three grandchildren. Decided to make garters and put them away as the older gkids are in their 20's already. Will probably also make hankies in the future. Also have a dimensional Christmas angel on the travel pillow and a try pillow with a snake on it. Just finished a baby gift of a fleece snuggle and an afgan. Shower was lovely even if I was so full of pain medication I was spacey. (DH says I always am) Have 2 more chemo treatments and hopefully I'm done then. Mary In overcast southern Michigan where everything is beautifully green and rainy. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Question
In a message dated 12/31/2003 10:50:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you Gentle Spiders remember our getting a (for want of a better name to call it) thread holder in a goody bag at a lace event? The thingy is a tube of stretchable net that fits over a spool or tube of thread. So handy. Does anyone know where this can be purchased? Apparently it can be cut to any length, is a but stiff, but pliable. Dolace wrote asking about the above. The net tubing is available at stores that sell serging machines and through outlets that sell sewing supplies. Sorry I can't give specifics as I can buy it locally. Happy New Year all! Mary in southern Michigan where the weather doesn't know it's winter. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] thimble for lacemaking
Quilt shops carry small sticky dots to put on your fingers. If you are lazy (:)) like me and don't always pre prick a pattern they save you fingers. Would work for pins as well. They can also be saved and used again. Mary In Michigan where it is windy and cold. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fwd: [lace] Taking a break.
Brian wrote that he is taking a break for a few days. I wish you good luck and a successful procedure. Mary in Southeastern Michigan USA Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: from rly-yb04.mx.aol.com (rly-yb04.mail.aol.com [172.18.146.4]) by air-yb02.mail.aol.com (v94.1) with ESMTP id MAILINYB21-38ad3f02dbc8313; Wed, 02 Jul 2003 09:19:04 -0400 Received: from mail3.panix.com (mail3.panix.com [166.84.1.74]) by rly-yb04.mx.aol.com (v94.27) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINYB49-1993f02dbb996; Wed, 02 Jul 2003 09:18:49 -0400 Received: from dont.panix.com (dont.panix.com [166.84.0.211]) by mail3.panix.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 44E84982F3; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:18:48 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost [[UNIX: localhost]]) by dont.panix.com (8.8.8/8.8.8/PanixLC1.7) id JAA16331 for lace-outgoing; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:17:15 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail1.panix.com (mail1.panix.com [166.84.1.72]) by dont.panix.com (8.8.8/8.8.8/PanixLC1.7) with ESMTP id JAA16326 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:17:15 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mail3.tpgi.com.au (mail.tpgi.com.au [203.12.160.59]) by mail1.panix.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id EC2A048836 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 09:17:13 -0400 (EDT) Received: from bl (203-213-50-239-lak-ts2-2600.tpgi.com.au [203.213.50.239]) by mail3.tpgi.com.au (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id h62DHA708059 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:17:10 +1000 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace] Taking a break. Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 23:17:23 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600. Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List: lace Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I will be unsubscribing tonight for a few days while a local hospital does some plumbing on me! I will be in touch again when the tap runs freely again. :) Brian from Cooranbong, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
