[lace] Thumping
Thanks for the warning. I know my husband will not put up with "thumping" while we watch TV. It is bad enough when I turn pages in a catalog. That is called "racket"!! Andy in Texas Lisa Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I had to chuckle when I read this, because my husband likens that thumping to chinese water torture when I use one of my foam pillows (not my one-and-only, I think it's a slightly softer foam). Funny, but I have no problems tuning the noise right out of my consciousness. Lisa Thompson in Plano, Texas USA (a suburb of Dallas) > Barb ETx wrote: > > Another disadvantage of the foam ,,that the inner cover stopsthat thump > thump of the bobbins on the foam. I had a class once and the gal had an > Ethafoam pillow and she thumped thumped during the entire time. That is when > I sought out the fiber carpet pad. (G) But she was very nice and no one > said anything. That was when Ethafoam was just entering the lace arena. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy Blodgett Life is short. Eat dessert first. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Thumping
My father-in-law didn't like the sound of my mother in law knitting while watching TV. Thanks goodness my husband doesn't complain, he would be sent to another room to watch TV if he did. Poor fella, he does have to put up with a lot from me, I don't give up things very easily!!! He does mention that my "lace stuff" is all over the place, but I have selective hearing so I don't hear!! Another lovely spring day here is Surrey, BC Irene Whitham - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] thumping
When I first started making lace my DH complained about the noise so I bought a set of bobbins with little bells on the bottom. He hasn't complained since. :-) Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I have a dear friend whose DH didn't want her to needlepoint!He found that sound of pulling the thread thru the canvas. annoying.Oh my! Makes me realize how lucky I was.my\ DH was not annoyed by most anything that I dideven the thumping! If it took that to make lace, it was okay with him. Barb - Original Message - From: Andy Blodgett To: Lace Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 11:53 PM Subject: [lace] Thumping Thanks for the warning. I know my husband will not put up with "thumping" while we watch TV. It is bad enough when I turn pages in a catalog. That is called "racket"!! Andy in Texas Lisa Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I had to chuckle when I read this, because my husband likens that thumping to chinese water torture when I use one of my foam pillows (not my one-and-only, I think it's a slightly softer foam). Funny, but I have no problems tuning the noise right out of my consciousness. Lisa Thompson in Plano, Texas USA (a suburb of Dallas) > Barb ETx wrote: > > Another disadvantage of the foam ,,that the inner cover stopsthat thump > thump of the bobbins on the foam. I had a class once and the gal had an > Ethafoam pillow and she thumped thumped during the entire time. That is when > I sought out the fiber carpet pad. (G) But she was very nice and no one > said anything. That was when Ethafoam was just entering the lace arena. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy Blodgett Life is short. Eat dessert first. - 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]
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But aren't we lucky when they put up with us..not only did I have lace things. There were weaving looms and spinning wheels. Hanging from every door knob was a hank of cane for chairs and baskets. I will not get into the knitting, etc., supplies!!! I never had to mention that he had built and entire building in the back yard for his hobby...beekeeping ;-) BarbE - Original Message - From: Whitham To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:50 AM Subject: [lace] Thumping My father-in-law didn't like the sound of my mother in law knitting while watching TV. Thanks goodness my husband doesn't complain, he would be sent to another room to watch TV if he did. Poor fella, he does have to put up with a lot from me, I don't give up things very easily!!! He does mention that my "lace stuff" is all over the place, but I have selective hearing so I don't hear!! Another lovely spring day here is Surrey, BC Irene Whitham - 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]
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At 09:53 PM 4/18/2005, you wrote: Thanks for the warning. I know my husband will not put up with "thumping" while we watch TV. Ethafoam has been my main pillow type for 12 years. I don't notice any problem with 'thumping' as I make lace. And I do it watching TV with DH just a few feet away. My ethafoam pillows do have a layer or two of felt on the foam, under the cover. I also use a work cloth folded in half. That makes 4-5 layers of cloth between the bobbins and the foam. My lace pillow often goes with me to meetings where I will be sitting and listening for a couple hours or more. My travel pillow often went with me to conferences where I would be sitting all day in meetings. Because I did not want to be a distraction (more than I could help), I learned to handle my bobbins in a quiet manner. I set them down, rather than dropped them, on the pillow. There was at times a slight click when two bobbins bumped, but no thumping on to the pillow. Admittedly, if care is being taken to work quietly, it is not at the highest speed. However, I did manage to produce about two inches an hour on the travel pillow edging, even when working in quiet mode. Not all foam pillows are the same material. The super dense foam ones I have from Europe are harder than the ethafoam from Snowgoose. There is more of a noise with them. If there is a concern about this, start with putting at least two layers of wool or felt on the foam pillow top, then use a sturdy fabric for cover. Some people like to use a suade or velvet fabric. If there is a nap on the fabric, it adds a bit more sound proofing. Just be sure the fabric will not fade. Use qood quality fabric. (I used a cheap plush fabric on a pillow once, pinned on a pattern and got delayed starting it. Several months later, I found the pattern was turning the color of the fabric. I was very glad I had no thread on it. That fabric was removed and put in the trash. Since then, I haven't used bargain fabric on my pillows.) Don't let stories of thumping bobbins scare you from making lace near your DH. After all, the TV itself is making a lot of noise and will hide minor sounds. Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon -- where we are to have a week without rain. It will be nicer for hauling lace pillows to class this weekend. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The Aussie finds the movement of my bobbins a relaxing sound - however, there is one issue with making lace in bed Pins The last time I did that I was being woken up with sharp pains for over a month! Regards Liz in London I'm back _blogging_ (http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee) my latest lace piece - have a look by clicking on the link or going to _http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee_ (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]
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Gracious!! How indulgent you all are of husbands who litter your quiet with the sound of TV!! ; ) My DH is also addicted to the TV, and is incredibly indiscriminant about what he watches (read: trite, boring, something already seen before...). I don't worry about bothering him... it's the other way around!! I can't tolerate the sound of his relaxation!! So I work my lace in my study, where I savor the sound of silence and bobbins which can sing as loud as they want to!! I suppose that in closer quarters, this is difficult. But fortunately, we have a spare bedroom which I have converted to my "study/lace room", and it makes all the difference. My computer is also in this room, so I can spend time on that without annoying DH. Clay Clay Blackwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [Original Message] > From: Alice Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 4/19/2005 11:25:59 AM > Subject: Re: [lace] Thumping > > At 09:53 PM 4/18/2005, you wrote: > >Thanks for the warning. I know my husband will not put up with "thumping" > >while we watch TV. > > Ethafoam has been my main pillow type for 12 years. I don't notice any > problem with 'thumping' as I make lace. And I do it watching TV with DH > just a few feet away. My ethafoam pillows do have a layer or two of felt > on the foam, under the cover. I also use a work cloth folded in > half. That makes 4-5 layers of cloth between the bobbins and the foam. > > My lace pillow often goes with me to meetings where I will be sitting and > listening for a couple hours or more. My travel pillow often went with me > to conferences where I would be sitting all day in meetings. Because I did > not want to be a distraction (more than I could help), I learned to handle > my bobbins in a quiet manner. I set them down, rather than dropped them, > on the pillow. There was at times a slight click when two bobbins bumped, > but no thumping on to the pillow. Admittedly, if care is being taken to > work quietly, it is not at the highest speed. However, I did manage to > produce about two inches an hour on the travel pillow edging, even when > working in quiet mode. > > Not all foam pillows are the same material. The super dense foam ones I > have from Europe are harder than the ethafoam from Snowgoose. There is > more of a noise with them. > > If there is a concern about this, start with putting at least two layers of > wool or felt on the foam pillow top, then use a sturdy fabric for > cover. Some people like to use a suade or velvet fabric. If there is a > nap on the fabric, it adds a bit more sound proofing. Just be sure the > fabric will not fade. Use qood quality fabric. > > (I used a cheap plush fabric on a pillow once, pinned on a pattern and got > delayed starting it. Several months later, I found the pattern was > turning the color of the fabric. I was very glad I had no thread on > it. That fabric was removed and put in the trash. Since then, I haven't > used bargain fabric on my pillows.) > > Don't let stories of thumping bobbins scare you from making lace near your > DH. After all, the TV itself is making a lot of noise and will hide minor > sounds. > > Happy lacing, > Alice in Oregon -- where we are to have a week without rain. It will be > nicer for hauling lace pillows to class this weekend. > > - > 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]
