[lace] Thanks
To all spider who replied, thank you. I have downloaded the part I was most interested in and am currently enjoying it. Anna from a wet Sydney - 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] Thanks ...
Dear Spiders All, I would like to thank all of you who replied to my requests for ressurance - too many of you to reply to individually, and also too many to name - poor Avital would be having conniptions if I tried to put all your names down in one eMil! However, the op. was done just over a week early, so that pleased me, and I am now gainin g speed on the Zimmer frame, and (bravely) attemptin to walk without the aid of the frame, so long as there are plenty of soft items to fall onto. When I tod the Doctor that, he was horrified, and said I mustn't even think of falling, so that has been put far out of my mind.. I did have one funny moment though - I went to the toilet during the night, walked (staggered) back, then couldn't understand why IU couldn't move my leg forward. After a few panicky moments, I realised that te Zimmer frame was squarely planted on the flip-flop I was wearing ... However, I am getting on well, but still at my Mum's - the two of us tottering about on frames have to be seen to be believed, and the Clash of the Titans is nothing compared to the traffic jams when she comes out of her bedroom, and I come out of mine, and we jam up the hallway - still, I am very glad it has been done, and things are looking up again. Carol - in North N orfolk UK 'Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, an d grant us peace in our day.' - 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] Thanks to the helpers
I don't know how we ever survived without your Thread books, Brenda. It was very hit or miss (as far as I was concerned!) before your threads books came out. I thank you constantly for them, as it is always handy and I usually need to substitute the suggested thread for a project to something I already have in my stash. I am learning Pag needlelace over the Internet - on the Needlelace Talk site. Great fun. And Arachne, and the Aussie Gumnuts sites are so helpful, too. I think the friendships made make the Internet so worthwhile. The scammers etc are a bother, but with care then the Internet is a wonderful invention! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - 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] Thanks to the helpers
The internet, with all its technical advantages came at an opportune moment for lacemaking. We are relatively few, but mighty. Information is power, and information about lace is readily available in abundance on the internet, and increasing. And now distance teaching is being explored. And there are self-published books being produced, diminishing the out of print phenomenon, as well as saving out of copyright books on the internet for all to see and use. We can get pictures of lace for sale, or out of various collections, in our home, which can be so educational and inspiring. Museums are putting decent photos of their collections online for view, eliminating burdensome trips to the actual place. Lacemakers from around the globe are able to readily find each other and communicate ideas, questions, answers, photos, scans, opinions. All of this is making access to the world of lacemaking a global phenomenon to all who desire. It comes with thousands of hours of volunteer work, a willingness to try new things by people dedicated to the art of lacemaking. Lacemaking is not for everyone, but for those who have an interest, it is all there, and surely more will come as technology advances. Nothing will replace the needle and thread, the pillow and the bobbins, but even they are much more readily available, as well as the information on how to use them. For all who have made this phenomenon possible, I say, Thank You. Lyn in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, where the big storm passed us by, and we are cold, 21F, -4.5C and sunny at 8:30 a.m. - 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] Thanks!
Thanks to all who responded to my queiry about the sand dollar and the girl scout emblem. I have located the sand dollar and am still working on the girl scout pattern. The piece showed in Young Lacemaker is just the finished piece, there is not a pattern there. When I am able to track down the pattern I will share how to get it with the many people that responded! Thanks, Kim - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] thanks and good website
HI I wanted to thank all that responded to my question about learning patterns. Also I was searching the web and accidently found Jo Edkins site - it is amazing and has answered some of my questions. It gives me some initial dierctions that seem to be consistent in lace making. This is what I was looking for. (just like when you are cooking, you cream the butter and sugar and then put in the next required ingredient and then you put in the liquids etc- the process) As I mentioned before my mom crocheted and I would watch and copy her, but never asked questions so never knew that I was to add a stitch here and there, (was just suppose to know to do that) now I should learn how to read crochet patterns. I find when looking on the web it is hard to find info about bobbinlace. The same pages come up over and over. Every page tells about how to wind a bobbin, make a pricking, cloth stitch, but to get a little more involved is lacking - only my opinion as a new lacer. So I got discouraged and quit. Just thought I would send my comment only as a positive comment for those that are trying to make bobbinace more popular. Jo has discussed the pattern such as the shape and hints to where to start-this is where I got frustrated - if no directions I can't keep up with the discussions here or figure out a pattern to do. Just seeing a pricking means nothing to me. I passed up buying some old old prickings because I just didn't see the point when they looked like a bunch of dots. I am trying to express myself and it is hard to do in an email - maybe an example for the gals here, if I gave you a car engine and said now put it together, where would you start? I know mom was so use to crocheting she would forget to tell me some important little details of the process. thanks to all and hope my comments help to promote bobbon lace. I am going to look into joining IOL you know the what I mean, before I just didn't see the value. I am hoping to maybe borrow some vhs or dvds to help me in the learning process. I did find some of the lace books I bought - getting excited to start reading and practicing. I have at least 5 books, but won't list as this is really long - sorry but I am excited now. JJ - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] thanks and good webstite
JJ, can't remember if it's been mentioned, but there are some excellent instructional videos kindly assembled by Laurie on her Lace Notes Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/lacenews# Jean in Poole, Dorset, 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
[lace] Thanks for the birthday greetings!
Thanks, dear spiders, for the birthday greetings. I've been trying to fend off a winter cold, so I'm rather quiet these days. Tomorrow night my husband gets back from the UK (he was supposed to be back tonight but a general strike this morning killed that plan) and it will be my Hebrew birthday (12 Heshvan). One of the great things about being Jewish is having two birthdays.Hey, any excuse for a party! ;-) My officemate, Masha, has the same Hebrew birthday. For the past two years we've been bringing in cakes and treats and inviting our coworkers to drop by for our 8-hour party. She's turning 30 and I get to be her age that day if anyone asks. ha-ha Best wishes, Avital -- Blog: http://apinnick.wordpress.com Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spindexr - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
RE: [lace] Thanks from LaceNews!
Laurie and all, Regarding the Australian Torchon Lace Machine: I have one of the US made/sold Torchon Lace Company pillows/machines, unfortunately minus the bobbins they were cut off leaving the pattern and lace pinned to the roller. It also includes the original booklet. The bobbins shown on the Australian pillow are not at all like those pictured in my booklet. The bobbins pictured are more like the 'Danish Beginner' bobbins we see today. Is there any documentation as to the 'straight shaft' bobbins shown here? I can see that these straight bobbins would be easier/cheaper to make, but it leaves me wondering. Lorri Just now LaceNews broke its previous record of 248 views in one day - and the day isn't over yet! I've had a lot of fun over the past 4 months with the project, and I would like to thank everyone for helping to make this such a success! I hope to keep it going for a very long time. Thanks again, and best wishes for a Happy New Year (it's snowing hard here in New Mexico). Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Thanks from LaceNews!
Just now LaceNews broke its previous record of 248 views in one day - and the day isn't over yet! I've had a lot of fun over the past 4 months with the project, and I would like to thank everyone for helping to make this such a success! I hope to keep it going for a very long time. Thanks again, and best wishes for a Happy New Year (it's snowing hard here in New Mexico). Laurie http://lacenews.net PS, I've made some corrections to the Chebka post, and also added a scan of 3-page 1958 article that I just found. Hopefully later this evening I'll put up a scan of at least part of the Dentelles Algéiennes Marocaines book - I'm being a lot more careful with this one because it's such an important resource. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Thanks for Lace Newa
Dear Laurie Many thanks for all the time and trouble to put in on the Lace News website. I am not into buying things on Ebay but find it fascinating to ssee what is on offer and your expert opinion about it. Many thanks also for all the interesting articles about different aspects of lacemaking. You certainly feed my obsession. Best wishes for a restful and peaceful Christmas holiday and I look forward to reading more Lace News in 2011 Seasons geeetings from Janis Savage in Honeydew, South Africa where we are looking forward to a sunny Christmas day in the garden with the family. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
Re: [lace] Thanks for Lace Newa
I agree, Janis. Thank you, Laurie.I read your newsletters, top to bottom. There is always something informative and/or interestingthings I would never find on my own.. Have a w wonderful New year. BarbE On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 2:11 AM, Janis Savage lacem...@mweb.co.za wrote: Dear Laurie Many thanks for all the time and trouble to put in on the Lace News website. I am not into buying things on Ebay but find it fascinating to ssee what is on offer and your expert opinion about it. Many thanks also for all the interesting articles about different aspects of lacemaking. You certainly feed my obsession. Best wishes for a restful and peaceful Christmas holiday and I look forward to reading more Lace News in 2011 Seasons geeetings from Janis Savage in Honeydew, South Africa where we are looking forward to a sunny Christmas day in the garden with the family. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
RE: [lace] Thanks for Lace Newa
Dear Laurie I would also like to add my thanks and appreciation of all that you do. I really love the interviews and have copied some articles to send to a lace friend, not online to share with her. Christmas greetings Annette in cool and cloudy Wollongong, Australia -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Engle Sent: Friday, 24 December 2010 12:12 AM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Thanks for Lace Newa I agree, Janis. Thank you, Laurie.I read your newsletters, top to bottom. There is always something informative and/or interestingthings I would never find on my own.. Have a w wonderful New year. BarbE On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 2:11 AM, Janis Savage lacem...@mweb.co.za wrote: Dear Laurie Many thanks for all the time and trouble to put in on the Lace News website. I am not into buying things on Ebay but find it fascinating to ssee what is on offer and your expert opinion about it. Many thanks also for all the interesting articles about different aspects of lacemaking. You certainly feed my obsession. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Thanks to Jenny
Well I didn't think that my innocent posting would result in such an avalanche of names. Alas, although I did make some bobbins for my youngest daughter from 3mm dowling using a Stanley knive, I wouldn't call myself a bobbin maker. Neither was Alan, his forte was to write on the social history of lacemakers, both in England and Ireland in the late C19th. My contribution has to do a little designing and write a few teaching booklets. May, I thank Jenny for compiling the list and I promise, one day to scan in some of the bobbins I have as examples. So, it's back to the pillow and get ready for our OIDFA get-together day tomorrow. Guess what's on the agenda, as well as reports on Tokyo - CAEN 2012. Sheila dry Sawbo' until tonight. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Thanks, Kim!
On Sep 25, 2010, at 10:29 PM, Kim Davis wrote: The book mentioned here is by Sandi Woods, not Louise Colgan. Thanks a million (or, to be precise, $26.95 +shipping g). The book is listed on Holly's site as being by Colgan. It looked somewhat familiar (I have Sandi's book, too g) but, since only a part of the cover is pictured and the lettering is small, and I didn't remember the title of Sandi's book... I figured Colgan went a similar route and designed her own alphabet. After all, lots of people have been designing letters; alphabets are always popular. The pieces are stunning. The techniques used are a bit different, there is a lot more in and out of pairs. Yes and yes and yes, on all counts. That why I love to drool over Sandi's book, but will never attempt even a single piece. Colgan's ideas and mine -- put the pairs in and let them play; take them out at the end, not in the middle -- are much more in harmony :) -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com
[lace] Thanks to Trish
Trish F., Thank you very much for your comments! I have tried to write directly, but in vain as it repeatedly bounced. I hope my very brief and public thank you, in some way suffices. Best,Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Thanks..request for contacts.
Hi, A public thankyou to those who replied to my request. I will be contacting the lacemaker in question once I have received permission to pass on email addresses. Best wishes Anne in North Herts - 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] Thanks
Alex - if you need better instructions than mine you might want to look at the following website http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/2812/doll.html Malvary in Ottawa, Canada - Original Message - Alex Stillwell wrote: The church doll has taken my fancy for this particular chapter I have a photo of the Church doll but I need to work out how to produce her from a square hankey. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Thanks
Dear Arachnids Many thanks to all who took the time and trouble to send me suggestions for using a narrow edging. The church doll has taken my fancy for this particular chapter and my ideas are running and other ideas are being ear-marked for other chapters. I have a photo of the Church doll but I need to work out how to produce her from a square hankey. Another idea that has sparked ideas is for a dressed doll. I had already had the beginnings of the idea but was thinking along the lines of dolls house size but the suggestion is moving me towards a larger possibly Victorian child doll with all her underwear dress etc. I now have to find a suitable doll, and more importantly patterns for authentic Victorian clothes for her. Please can anyone help! All suggestions are very welcome and appreciated. Enjoy your lace Alex - 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] Thanks
I have a lovely book called Lace in Miniature by Ann Collier it has not only the lace for dressing Victorian and Regency dolls but the patterns to make the outfits also, including underwear. The lace patterns are wonderful and include fans, lappets, parasols veils and shawls and much more. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Thanks
Hello! Thanks to all who wrote to explain the lace-digest system. I didn't realize the consequences of my selections when I signed up. I must sort that out. Thanks for posting the link to the Gallician catalogue. WOW--I must take a few more lessons before I tackle those! I don't recall seeing the diagrams in the previous catalogues, so these are a big help/improvement. Lastly, what to do with all those stray lacey bits? I came to lace world from embroidery land. As a crazy quilter, there is no motif too small or poorly made (my work) that it can't have a re-purposed life on a block! But, small motifs also look good on those notecards with the window cut into the stock, sort of a gift with card momento. And I've stitched bits on felt for artist's trading cards as the front cover of a needle book. A small strip of the little pea became the trunk of a tree, with the plaited ends as branches. I embroidered some leaves, added mini buttons for buds did some silk ribbon embroidery for flowers/grass at the base. It's nice to have a supply of mini gifts for friends, roommates etc. or for various exchanges. Lace makes friends wherever it goes, so make sure yours does some traveling! Susan, under the weather in PA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Thanks Janice
Hello All Arachneans First of all ... Thanks Janice!! The pin and it's accompanying 'bits' arrived safely this morning! The pin is gorgeous, and the striver pins very useful! I love the scissor fob, it will be attached to my scissors later! The fob colour and the pin colours are my sort of colour BRIGHT!! But, the 'bobbin book'. What a Brilliant Idea!! I've heard of using bobbin holders (flat wood with elastic) or knitting stitch holders to keep bobbins safe (amongst other ideas), but this one was a new one on me! They are Fantastic!! The idea of fabric 'pages' with your bobbins in between, all stackable is just wonderful!! Thanks to you and to the OIDFA members who donated these items. (Cranberry Lacers, Lighthouse Lacers of Kenosha and Heartland Lace Guild) Your items are gratefully received and will be shown to any lacemaker within 5 yards of my pillow!! Chat Later Sue in East Yorkshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Thanks
Thanks and much appreciation for the reply to my query about the ring of rib used in Jacqui Southworth's arachne spider in Lace 88, October 1997. I even heard from Jacqui! Haven't done any Honiton since a class at Missenden Abbey in Great Missenden, Bucks many, many years ago, but have the books!What a wealth of information this List is... Happy Lacemaking,Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
[lace] Thanks you
Hello Mark and Jane Thank you so much for your extensive reports on the IOLI lace convention. And Mark also thank you for the wonderful photos. Nice to see a photo of you (can now put a face to a name) and also of Kenn van Dieren, who kind of originates from the same country as I do. Looks like you all had a great time. Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK www.sixpennybobbins.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] looking for source in Lace - thanks
I wrote: Hi everyone, and anyone with an index to Lace, or access to back-issues (time on hands an asset?!...) I am looking for the issue number of the magazine containing an article about the illustrative 'Lacemaker' - a painted picture that had been published in This England in the early 1970's The very same is number 8 in the gallery of Lori the Lacefairy, compare with photos 5 through 9 here: *http://tinyurl.com/2wyb45* - and ... IIRC there was this informative article in Lace. Well, now - Thanks everyone who has responded to my plea for help. I think I have made things difficult with incorrect recall...the article comparing several renderings of this Lacemaker (and the original photograph) was probably not in 'Lace' so please don't stay up all night looking through back issues for me ~ -- Bev (near Sooke, BC on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks for the help
The elusive little grey rabbit has at last been found hiding amongst bigger lace books. Knowing the colour of spine to look for really helped a lot - even so it took several attempts as it was not where it should have been at all! Thank you for your help Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks re. Tony and Jane Martin.
Hi All, Well - thanks to all of you who have responded.You will no doubt be amused to hear that I was having a blonde moment combined with a senior moment, as Jane and Tony were NOT at the Lace Day in Norfolk last year - and I would have sworn it was them However, Jane helped with the narrowing down, and I have now ordered a pair of bobbins for the friend/class member who will be 70 tomorrow - she will not be at the class tomorrow, so at least we have an extra week for postage etc. So - thanks to you all - and maybe I should keep better records of who is where, and what I spend and from whom! Carol - in Suffolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks
I'd just like to say thank you to everyone who sent their sympathy on the recent deaths of my parents. We are beginning to sort through many years of memories, and trying to terms with the fact that they are not there any more - especially the how do I do... questions which they were always there to answer. Mom left two pieces of tatting in progress, a sideboard runner and a doily, the latter being worked with the commemorative shuttle I gave her for their diamond wedding last year. I think the doily is to a pattern in one of the Coats books, but the sideboard runner she had worked out for herself, so I will need to start counting her stitches to see where to go next! My eldest sister, Kate, has had Mom's copy of Angela's Romanian Point lace book, (I already have a copy) and was making a first attempt at the braid on the evening Dad died - fortunately that has not put her off, as she has now started asking me the how do I? questions :-). Might make a lacemaker of her yet - she couldn't take to bobbin lace as it grows too slowly, but she has embroidered, crocheted and knitted for years. -- Jane Partridge - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks for your help with Kniplebrevet
We found the address we were looking for, thanks to everyone who sent a reply. Laurie -- Laurie J Hughes Silicon Valley, CA (formerly the Valley of Hearts Delight) Bobbin lace, social history, gardening -- - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thanks and Request
Don't forget you can always check back to the archive for anything you have deleted. And the URL for that is... http://www.mail-archive.com/lace%40arachne.com/ Add that one to your saved searches and you won't need to worry again. Jacquie in Lincolnshire - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks and Request
Firstly, thank you to those who answered my question about school holidays in October - I now believe that I can book my trip safely :-) Secondly, a request. If you are replying to a previous email about something on a website, could you please include the URL in your reply? I can't believe that I am the only one who deletes messages very quickly and often the source message is gone. Though I may not have been sufficiently inspired to go and check the link when the original message came in, I quite often am when I see subsequent messages - but to no avail if the link has been deleted. I do fully support the reduction of the original message text to the salient details but I also believe that the extra line for the URL is fully justified. Thanks, Helen in Vancouver, BC on the west coast of mainland Canada where the weather can't decide what it wants to do so is fitting in as many variations as possible ... - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks I'm away
Dear Gentle Spiders and Sobbing Sisters of Southern Secession, If one wants any answer to any question, all one has to do is ask a lacemaker. Thanks for all the very good answers you lacemakers provided me re converters for my friend from England who will be visiting the West Coast and Lake Tahoe next week. I sent her your various replies - without your identification, of course. Her reply to me is, What a smashing lot of friends you have! Tell them all 'Thank you' for me. Ann Gibson-Boden. I'm sending this to all three groups 'cause I'm also unsubscribing while we're away for a Civil War Tour to Tennessee and Mississippi. Will be back next week. Everyone behave while I'm gone. Happy Lacemaking in Bonds of the Old South, Betty Ann Rice of Roanoke, Virginia USA Roanoke Chapter 1907 UDC. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thanks
Hi Bev It wasn't me - I've been reading this thread with interest but haven't had any input to it. I think it was Sue Fink's idea (?) to use styrofoam with magic threads, which sounds like a great idea, will have to try it next time - and promise only to stick the pins in the foam or the pillow ;-) Brenda On 16 Jan 2007, at 01:03, bevw wrote: I think Bev's idea of pinning to a piece of It wasn't me, but I am flattered (thank you). Possibly Brenda ;) -- Bev in Sooke BC admiring the sunset (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks
Many thanks to those of you who replied to my styrofoam suggestion for pinning the magic threads!!! I think Bev's idea of pinning to a piece of fabric is a good one and I will try it when I get around to actually using magic threads (which I do intend to do at some stage). Sue Fink Masterton, New Zealand - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thanks
I think Bev's idea of pinning to a piece of It wasn't me, but I am flattered (thank you). Possibly Brenda ;) -- Bev in Sooke BC admiring the sunset (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks Tamara
for the Santa Claus message. I have Janice's pattern on the card. It is a cute Santa Claus. I have never heard of the book you just mentioned. I wonder if the IOLI Library has it. I love Christmas patterns. I have made one Santa Claus in bobbin lace. It is pictured on my blog I think from a couple years ago. My blog address is http://celticdreamweave.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_celticdreamweave_archive.html I made him part of my Christmas Card Greeting to all whom looked at my blog. He was fun to do. He was from Lace Express magazine maybe a couple years ago. I am not sure now...would have to go and get the issue out. I don't have a subscription for the magazine and usually just get the one that has the Christmas stuff in it...but I didn't this year and probably won't. But I am glad I had the Santa Claus pattern to make. Has anybody done the Binche Santa Claus that I asked Margot about that was in the ODIFA and I am sure I just miss named the bullention again. I am sorry again. Are there any more Santa Claus Patterns that anybody else knows about. Sherry [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] thanks ~ black ethafoam
Thanks to all who answer my question about black ethafoam, I am very grateful. I will now continue with my plan of making a light weight travel pillow that I wanted. We are so lucky to have arachne where we can ask these questions when they arise. Thanks again, Irene Surrey, BC - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks
Thank you for the warm welcome and advice re my lace butterflies. For those that asked, I have made torchon and beds. lace and had a try at bucks point. I'm hoping to go to the National Lace Day at the NEC in Birmingham in early December and will see if I can pick up books and patterns there. Jane. Ely, Cambs UK Hi Jane, Welcome to Arachne. I see you can do Beds. Our own Arachne, Jean Leader, has written a little booklet called An Introduction to Bedfordshire Lace for The Lace Guild. It has a butterfly on the front and another inside with excellent instructions. I made the one on the cover and think it might be delicate looking enough for a wedding dress. Maybe you will see at the NEC, have a great time I know how overwhelming it can be as I have managed to get there twice. It might be available at the Lace Guild table if they have some to sell. Over here we can get it from our regular vendors. If you have any more questions I am sure there will be plenty of answers. I get the digested version of the emails so tend to be way behind on answering things. I was settling down to read 3 digests that arrived since last night but noticed that the third one was actually a repeat of the second one, I felt cheated! Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks to you all
Hello Lacemakers All, I just want to take a moment to thank all of you who have eMailed me - it has been a traumatic time, especially as my sister Linda's death came so quickly after my Dad's stroke, but thankfully, although both he and Mum are absolutely devastated, Dad is making a good recovery from the stroke. Linda's funeral was on Wednesday, and today is her birthday, so we are all bearing close resemblances to watering-pots still!But - she had a most awful condition called Multiple System Atrophy, which is similar to MS - the neural systems close down, and she was already in a wheelchair, and unable to speak very well, so we are all thankful to God that she is now spared all the awful things which can end the lives of those suffering from MSA. She also saw the birth of her grand-daughter Connie, who is now 27 months, and Lottie, who is just eight weeks old - and her elder daughter's second baby is due at the end of June - although Linda won't see her in the flesh, I am sure she'll be looking after her when she arrives! Anyway - thank you again for all the messages - they have been a great comfort in this sad time. Thank you and God Bless, Carol - in Suffolk UK. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks all
Because of all the kind notes of late, and because my name has come up in the digests I wanted to just say thank you to all who have sent love and prayers, and let you all know I am here and doing well. I had Breast Cancer but it was caught early and I am now recovering from Chemo and Radiation treatments. I hope to be painting again soon. My strength seems to be returning at about the same rate as my hair :-) Anyway thanks kind spiders for all the encouragement and I will hopefully be publishing a new catalog in the near future. Gratefully, April Lind in (sunny today) Shoreline, WA USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks
Thank you to those who replied to my Schneeberg doily query - I now have great advice for proceeding. When finished, I will post it in my Webshots album. Jane in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks Nora! (card exchange)
I have received a very sweet Christmas card and note from Nora. It is a scene of a house surrounded by snow! (I'm still hoping for a little of it myself) There is a beautiful star ornament enclosed and also a letter. She did a great job on it, and doesn't even read the language in which the instructions were written. Nora is all the way over on the west coast of Canada and I am here on the east coast of Florida. Yet we have a bunch in common! Thank you so much for your wonderful gift. It has made my Christmas richer already!! Hope you have a special Christmas and that your New Year finds your completed file larger than your wish file :) Somehow, I doubt that is possible for a lacemaker... Thanks again! Debbie in Florida - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] thanks, and decorating bobbins
Thank you to all those who answered my question about the elastic bans for my bobbin winder :) Isn't modern technology wonderful? :) Anyway, all the men in my family are into model making and one of their new magazines featured an exciting new product. I immediately saw it's worth for lacemaking :) Testors, the company that manufactures plastic paints, has come out with a kit for making your own decals using your computer :) Well, wouldn't that be handy for decorating bobbins? :) You could scan and use family photos, famous paintings, paint full size pictures you painted yourself and reduce them down..the possibilities are endless! The product is Testors Custom Decal Maker. It is quite inexpensive, around $9.99US and that includes the computer software you may need in addition to several hundred guy type designs and two sheets of decal paper. The web-site where there is more information is www.decalgear.comSharon on Vancouver Island -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.3/174 - Release Date: 11/17/05 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] thanks, and decorating bobbins
Thanks, Sharon! That DOES have some possibilities! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: rick sharon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Date: 11/18/2005 2:51:21 PM Subject: [lace] thanks, and decorating bobbins Thank you to all those who answered my question about the elastic bans for my bobbin winder :) Isn't modern technology wonderful? :) Anyway, all the men in my family are into model making and one of their new magazines featured an exciting new product. I immediately saw it's worth for lacemaking :) Testors, the company that manufactures plastic paints, has come out with a kit for making your own decals using your computer :) Well, wouldn't that be handy for decorating bobbins? :) You could scan and use family photos, famous paintings, paint full size pictures you painted yourself and reduce them down..the possibilities are endless! The product is Testors Custom Decal Maker. It is quite inexpensive, around $9.99US and that includes the computer software you may need in addition to several hundred guy type designs and two sheets of decal paper. The web-site where there is more information is www.decalgear.comSharon on Vancouver Island -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.3/174 - Release Date: 11/17/05 - 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] thanks, and decorating bobbins
Oh my, I missed the original post and this **does** sound like fun. BarbE - Original Message - From: Clay Blackwell To: rick sharon ; lace@arachne.com Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:07 PM Subject: RE: [lace] thanks, and decorating bobbins Thanks, Sharon! That DOES have some possibilities! Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Original Message] From: rick sharon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace@arachne.com Date: 11/18/2005 2:51:21 PM Subject: [lace] thanks, and decorating bobbins Thank you to all those who answered my question about the elastic bans for my bobbin winder :) Isn't modern technology wonderful? :) Anyway, all the men in my family are into model making and one of their new magazines featured an exciting new product. I immediately saw it's worth for lacemaking :) Testors, the company that manufactures plastic paints, has come out with a kit for making your own decals using your computer :) Well, wouldn't that be handy for decorating bobbins? :) You could scan and use family photos, famous paintings, paint full size pictures you painted yourself and reduce them down..the possibilities are endless! The product is Testors Custom Decal Maker. It is quite inexpensive, around $9.99US and that includes the computer software you may need in addition to several hundred guy type designs and two sheets of decal paper. The web-site where there is more information is www.decalgear.comSharon on Vancouver Island -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.3/174 - Release Date: 11/17/05 - 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] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.4/175 - Release Date: 11/18/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks!
Thanks to this wonderful List, I now have Laurie's email address -- - You all are great! Ricki - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks!
Thanks to all who have responded to my questions about buying and selling lace. I would, of course, be interested in any further comments along these lines, as well. One problem I have had with buying lace online is that it is really hard to see and assess what you're getting. I don't know if others have had this problem, since most of you can make what you want, to order! (Someday, I hope, I'll be among your number! ;) That's the main reason I'm here!) Anyway, to continue, I have bought some modern lace that looked right, from the photographs, but it turned out the photos had been enlarged to show the detail, and when I got the lace, it was considerably finer than I had expected or planned for. No return on that was allowed, since it was cut to my specifications. Another time, I bought some antique lace flounces that looked beautiful in the photograph, and the handwork was lovely once I received it, but the color of the fabric had faded to the point that it would not match the gown I was working on, and I didn't want to risk damaging it by trying to bleach it to match. Luckily, I was able to return that, since it was expensive (for my budget)! Still, it cost me $10 just to look. I saw the posts about the difficulties of accurately photographing lace, and I can believe it, based on my limited experience with internet lace buying! I am not interested in trying to match Walmart in costs, but to find beautiful lace for my sewing projects, until I can learn to make my own to supplement my supplies. I realize that making lace is a labor of love, like my sewing is, and there is no way to realize the value of the time invested. Like you all, I enjoy it, so to me, it is worthwhile. I wouldn't want to sell my work for a pittance either. On the other hand, if the cupboard gets bare enough, I might be happy to sell my work for what I deem to be a good price. That's the way it looks to yet another unemployed lawyer in the mirror! ;( Maybe there is no good solution to the lace buying/selling dilemma. At this point, our local suppliers are getting more and more into crafty things, and less and less into quality materials for sewing. Apparently sewing is a dying art, too. They do sell some beautiful laces, mainly bridal, for a fairly hefty price, but most of them are synthetic chemical laces, and not really what I like to work with. Oh well -- I do appreciate the input from you all. You've given me a lot of food for thought. I have learned so much already, since joining this list only a short while ago, and I am grateful for all of your postings, as I continue to learn from you all! Ricki Torrey Salt Lake City, Utah - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] thanks for the advice
Hi, Thanks to all of you for the advice about lacemaking with a not-quite-mended-enough wrist. If anyone was wondering, the consensus is that it will hurt for far longer than I expected and that making lace little and often is good, as is picking the bobbins up one by one to move them rather than working it all in my hands. Helen in Somerset, UK -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 21/04/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks and Season's Greetings
Many thanks to Jacqui from Laceandbits, Cearbhael, Barbara Joyce and Michelle Long, who sent me advice on reducing the size of my picture of Miss Channer's Mat, and especially Patty Dowden who did the task for me. (My antiquated computer could not follow all the advice given - or maybe it was my antiquated brain!) I have now been able to send out all my Christmas emails and brag a bit too. When all the Christmas fever is over I will attempt to put it on the webshots page. May everyone on the list have a wonderful holiday season, whatever your creed, and very best wishes for a New Year with plenty of time for lace and your other crafts too. Janis Savage t/a The Lace Place South Africa [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks
I have been away from my computer or would have written sooner - many thanks to all of you who wrote to me onlist and off about economical lace pillows and books to begin with. I won't be able to start a project until after Christmas, but I am ordering a one and only pillow nad found one of the recommended books online at a great price - and I'm excited! You've all been most helpful! I first got interested in bobbin lace many years ago - in the 1970s, when I was sill in my teens. In addition to buying some bobbins, I got some linen thread at that time too. I know that some of it is 140/2, which, I believe, is not made anymore. Am I right in thinking that I should save that thread for when I know what I'm doing? And, if so, what is a good thread to begin with? Cotton, I'm guessing, but what size? Sherri Butler - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thanks
some linen thread at that time too. I know that some of it is 140/2, which, I believe, is not made anymore. Am I right in thinking that I should save that thread for when I know what I'm doing? And, if so, what is a good thread to begin with? Cotton, I'm guessing, but what size? Sherri Butler Definitely save the fine linen for a project later on. Do you have a book you are working from? If so, what thread does it recommend - let us know and we will tell you where to buy it, or an alternative thread if that one is no longer available? Where do you live? Is there a lacemaker near you? Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re [lace] Thanks
Hi Sherri, Without knowing the book you have purchased, it is difficult to help. If you share the name of the book and it's author, someone is bound to have a copy and be able to let you know the appropriate threads to purchase in readiness. Even if the threads listed have been discontinued, alternative suggestions which are easy to obtain can be suggested too. Best wishes Karen In Coventry Who has managed to convince her two youngest boys they can make lace Christmas presents this year. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Idrija lace thanks and another ?
Hi everyone, and to all who responded to my question about working Idrija lace - thank you so much. My next question is for those who do use a bolster for making these laces (particularly the patterns in the Cook/Tratnik book as those are the only ones I'm familiar with) - what size bolster? Mine is 20 inches around (circumference) by about 11 inches long - I suspect it should be bigger to give a broader work surface (the topmost part). I could wrap something around this one to make it bigger, or I could make a whole'nother bolster. My midlands bolster, in use, is 37 inches around, and about 14 inches long, maybe too bulky for Idrija (perfect for Bucks point however...). bye for now Bev in Sooke BC (west coast of Canada, where we had some thunder, rain, sunshine, wind, cloud, fog...but no snow (and that's good)) www.woodhavenbobbins.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks - Anna Magazine
Gentle Spiders, Thanks to all of you how have offered me the photo to my pricking - it's great to see that there other hoarders of lace patterns out there!! I would have still had my copy if a previous boyfriend had not been too enthusiastic with thowing out my stuff! Thank goodness for the Aussie who insists that I hoard my lace things! Thanks again to you all - this is why I love the lists Regards Liz in London I'm back blogging my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks new magazine
Thanks to everyone for their replies to my question about Fantasy Flowers. (Also thanks to Sue B. for her generous remarks about my bobbins). ANYWAY 2 things, first I picked up a new magazine called Hallmark (yes it appears to be related to the card company) that is perhaps a cross between Martha Stewart Living, and Real Simple and on page 34 there is a how-to section on crafting your own windchimes, one of which is made with wood lace bobbins and empty wood thread spools dangling from wood embroidery hoops! Interesting in that one so rarely sees anything bobbin lace- related in general public magazines. Second, has anyone got a book called Clones Lace the Story and patterns of an Irish Crochet, by Maire Treanor? You can see it at www.irishbook.com. I am curious what anyone thinks of it. Maybe we discussed it before and I missed it? April Bobbin Art - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks and an invitation
Thanks to all for the Medieval clothing help. Costume now ready and waiting for Saturday. If anyone is in North Herts on Sat 15th we will be demonstrating at the Baldock Festival (see www.baldockfestival.org.uk ). Lacemakers will be in the Community centre (weather too unpredictable to be outside!) while Morris dancers etc will be in the Market Place along with the Street Fair. Lots of stalls, lots of fun. We'd love to see anyone who comes so do introduce yourselves. Thanks again ( and yes it will be pointed out that lace was not around then so the lucet will be out!) Lynne. Lynne Cumming Baldock, N. Herts [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks one more time
At the risk of being repetitive I have to say a group thank you one more time! The answers, both private and to the list, regarding my bobbin question have really helped me a lot as I look at the wide range of styles available to buy. I think I will start with the plain squared off type and only the Lord knows how many different styles I will end up with in the future! :-) Thanks again, you ladies are wonderful Janet Fort McMurray, ALberta - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks
My dissertation on lacemaking is finally finished! So I just want to thank you all for your invaluable help and contributions. It really was most kind very very useful. Many Thanks Julia _ It's fast, it's easy and it's free. Get MSN Messenger today! 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] Thanks again everyone
There were far too many replies to my question to answer each properly so I hope people will forgive this mass thank you. THANK YOU - you are all so generous with your knowledge and experience. Unfortunately now that I know multiple pillows are the norm there is nothing to hold my impulse buying back, except ready money grin. Thank you again everyone, I am off to read and re-read all these answers... Janet Fort McMurray, Alberta - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace] Thanks for thinking of us
To all my Arachne friends whether touched by this new terror, or not I didn't contact our Spanish Arachnes, but I have thought of you - and also of those Spanish friends from pre BL days with whom I've lost touch. I'm also thinking now of all you US (and other) arachnes touched by 9-11. The Madrid craziness has, I'm sure, brought all the pain back to the fore front of our thoughts - when I was hoping that time had at least started its healing magic and dulled our pain a little. I hope we can all unite and say Don't let the angry ones defeat us. I firmly believe in tolerance and acceptance for all opinions, races, creeds, colours and so on. We live in a beautiful world and must strive to celebrate our differences. Wouldn't it be a dreadful life if we were all the same? Let us always remember and strive in the hope that better times will come for us all. Viv -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Antje González Sent: 17 March 2004 12:57 To: Arachne Subject: [lace] Thanks for thinking of us To those arachneans who have sent their condolences Thank you very much for thinking of us in such a terrible moment for all Spain. You can't imagine how comforting it is to see that people with whom you share your most loved hobbies and/or job don't forget you, even though we live so far away from most of you. Although we luckily have not been affected directly, we are surrounded by friends and neighbours who have died or are fighting to survive. I can tell you that we all have very deep pain and sorrow, and we feel that nobody deserves this brutal action... it will take us ages to forget such nightmare. Thanks again for thinking of us Eva, from El Escorial (Madrid), Spain Carolina, from Barcelona, Spain Pepe, from Coria del Río (Sevilla), Spain Antje, from Guadalajara, Spain - 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] Thanks for thinking of us
To those arachneans who have sent their condolences Thank you very much for thinking of us in such a terrible moment for all Spain. You can't imagine how comforting it is to see that people with whom you share your most loved hobbies and/or job don't forget you, even though we live so far away from most of you. Although we luckily have not been affected directly, we are surrounded by friends and neighbours who have died or are fighting to survive. I can tell you that we all have very deep pain and sorrow, and we feel that nobody deserves this brutal action... it will take us ages to forget such nightmare. Thanks again for thinking of us Eva, from El Escorial (Madrid), Spain Carolina, from Barcelona, Spain Pepe, from Coria del Río (Sevilla), Spain Antje, from Guadalajara, Spain - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] thanks and greetings
Wow, thanks for all the answers to my German translations..you guys are the greatest :) I would like to wish all of you a very happy Christmas and a contented, healthy , prosperous New Year. Sharon on rainy Vancouver Island, waiting for our lace group to get together this afternoon for our Christmas booze-up :) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thanks for NL help
And what Americans call an eraser, we in England call a rubber - which has quite a different meaning in the USA, as I understand! Ann in Manchester, UK - Original Message - From: Ruth Budge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adele Shaak [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Jane Viking Swanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: arachne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Thanks for NL help And when we arrived in Australia in the 1950's, there was a brand on sale here called Durex - which at least in the UK then was a brand of contraceptive. You can imagine how a young English girl reacted upon hearing the cry go down the corridors of the office: does anyone have any Durex? Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thanks for NL help
And what Americans call an eraser, we in England call a rubber - which has quite a different meaning in the USA, as I understand! That's for sure! ;-) Michelle - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Thanks for NL help
Moving this to lace chat since that is where it belongs. I agree. The tape was invented by 3M. (a local Minnesota company at the time) A clue to why it is called Scotch tape is the tartan plaid in the packaging as well. It is a common term (or was) that if you made things stretch, and pinched every penny, you were Scotch of course the fact that it was an incorrect pronounciation of the word Scots didn't seem to deter anyone LOL. In fact, in Minnesota everyone calls a Scotsman a Scotchman. (I don't because we have Scots relatives and learned very young that was incorrect) They also call Italians, Etalians. Of course an Italian will tell you that they don't come from Etaly!!! Cearbhael - Original Message - From: Ruth Budge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Adele Shaak [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Jane Viking Swanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: arachne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Thanks for NL help And when we arrived in Australia in the 1950's, there was a brand on sale here called Durex - which at least in the UK then was a brand of contraceptive. You can imagine how a young English girl reacted upon hearing the cry go down the corridors of the office: does anyone have any Durex? Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Adele Shaak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jane wrote: Jane in Vermont, USA who was wondering why we call it Scotch tape and remembered it is because it was made by the Scotch Company, not an ethnic reference And Adele opens her bag of trivia: The name Scotch Tape is an ethnic reference (for anyone who is baffled at this point, there is a long-time idea that the Scots, more than anyone else, pinch a penny till it bleeds). If there is a Scotch Company (I always thought the original Scotch tape was made by 3M) it was named after the tape, not the tape after the company. The product is (or originally was) a long strip of cellophane to which a sticky substance was applied. When the company first started making it, the apparatus for applying the glue to the cellophane didn't always work perfectly. Sometimes you had cellophane sticky tape and sometimes you just had cellophane! One disgruntled customer wrote to the company, complaining about ...this Scotch tape of yours - the reference is that in his opinion, the company was trying to save on glue by not actually putting any on the tape. The company, however, took the reference and applied it to the notion that their sticky tape could be used to repair things, which meant you saved money, which was also referred by calling it Scotch Tape. The name stuck (pardon the pun) for other reasons than the ethnic reference: it's short, it's catchy, and eventually in North America, scotch tape became a generic reference to any sticky cellophane tape. Adele North Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals New people, new possibilities. FREE for a limited time. - 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] Thanks for NL help
Hi All, Thanks for the help with my needlelace pattern. I will reuse it until it falls apart G. I love the clear contact paper! I use brown paper bags for my Battenberg and make lots of ornaments. When they start shredding in some areas I put Magic tape (Scotch tape) on and it gets sticky : ( (Only when I can't find the original.) Now I will use a bit of Contact paper to cover the shreds! I like to write notes on my B'berg patterns so I will be sticking with paper bags. I'm forever testing the hand of bags to find the ones that are my preferred weight and have a surface that won't grab the needle. Jane in Vermont, USA who was wondering why we call it Scotch tape and remembered it is because it was made by the Scotch Company, not an ethnic reference. [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thanks for advice on hay filled pillow
Dear all, Many thanks to all those who gave me advice on getting rid of the insects in my old hay filled pillow. Don't know if I can find a freezer big enough, but will try. If not I'll try the essential oil route! Thanks again! Jo in very hot and humid Cyprus - Yahoo! Plus - For a better Internet experience - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] Thanks for the answers
Dear Debbie, Some lacemakers take other crafts to do when away from home - but for those of us who just can't survive without our daily dose of lacemaking, there are smaller pillows, some of which fold up into the size and shape of an average-size handbag, which are called travel pillows. Most of these smaller pillows are only suitable for doing straight lengths of lace, rather than collars or squares etc., and the size of the working area, such as a roller, also limit the width of the piece which can be made on them, but its quite possible to work a piece of lace 2 or 3 inches wide on most of them. You might also see that some suppliers sell what are known as travel bobbins - they are smaller than usual, and made especially for use on the smaller travel pillows. Kind regards, Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Anyway, what I'm curious about is those of you that are exclusively fine lacemakers. My impression is that lace pillows/rolls are heavy and bulky. When you travel, what do you take along that is reasonable portable? Thanks again for enhancing my learning experience. Debbie in Jerusalem - http://search.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Search - Looking for more? Try the new Yahoo! Search - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
