RE: [lace-chat] Point Ground Patterns from Australia
Funny thing about this kind of pattern -- years ago when I was in Nottingham for the Arachne get-together, I asked about gimp loops as shown in the Australian point ground/Bucks pattern books. I was told that anything using gimp loops is not a traditional Bucks technique, and that Bucks never had gimp loops. A few days later at the Luton museum we were shown some old prickings -- one of which I recognized as a pattern that I'd worked previously. I'd have bet money that there wasn't any way that pattern could be worked without gimp loops. Never say never ... Carolyn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:32 AM To: 'Brenda Paternoster' Cc: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace-chat] Point Ground Patterns from Australia Thanks Brenda and Carolyn for helping me with this I have never heard of a loop of gimp I have only ever worked the conventional kind, Brenda the instructions on page 28 have explained all and now I can get back to making the bookmark with added bonus of a new technique under my belt. Thanks Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Where we expect big storms tonight and tomorrow No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.6/1315 - Release Date: 06/03/2008 09:07 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] Mince Pies
I believe coffin in this case just means a box. Boxes at that time were often called coffins -- you can see this term used to describe, for instance, some embroidered boxes of the period. Carolyn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:10 PM To: Lace-Chat Subject: [lace-chat] Mince Pies According to the Daily Telegraph's online advent calendar http://tinyurl.com/2bw9cb for 13th December, mince pies were either coffin shaped or manger shaped with a pastry baby on top prior to 1650. I can understand the manger bit but can anyone enlighten me as to the significance of the coffin shape? Sorry if this is an obvious question! Thanks in advance, Helen (in wet Vancouver, BC on the west coast of mainland Canada) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] Re: Cell phone numbers and do not call registry
I found out one thing the hard way: if you are already a customer, a company can phone you (legally) for mass marketing purposes. Found that out when Verizon kept on calling me dispite my repeated demands that I be placed on their do not call list, and I've been on the federal do not call list since its inception. I was getting up to four calls a day -- a sure way to turn off a customer. Solution: I'm switching to the local cable company for telephone service. Now I won't be a Verizon customer, and I hope they will have to stop the phone solicitations. Carolyn Carolyn Hastings in Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tamara P Duvall Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 3:51 PM To: Chat Arachne Subject: [lace-chat] Re: Cell phone numbers and do not call registry On Sep 5, 2007, at 8:29, Dora Smith wrote: I got this from my mother in law - took two minutes to register both my phones (the land line as well); you can also register at http://www.donotcall.gov - It's a U.S. government program. http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp The cell-phone providers *do not* and *will not* release phone numbers to telemarketers. Only to spook organisations (NSA, FBI, CIA etc), for entirely different purposes (listening in though they don't want you to know that) and that doesn't come out of your pocket. I suspect that the phone number given to call might not lead to the official do-not call registry (which does exist for *landlines*, even though it's only half-efficient) but to some place which collects the cell-phone numbers (otherwise hard to find, since they're not in any phonebook) in order to sell them to telemarketers. This rumour has been going on for over a year now. -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift?
This is the best idea ever!! I have just become the great-aunt of twin girls, born about a month ago. One weighed 2 pounds, the other one 1 3/4 pounds. I love the idea of the bobbins -- particularly if I can make some edging and put it on bonnets ... Carolyn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 3:27 AM To: Bev Walker; Chat Subject: Re: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift? When my great neice twins were born, I didn't give my SiL or the mother a present, I had a pair of bone mother-and-babes bone bobbins made by Roseground Supplies, with one name on each along with the date of their birth. Then had them framed for the nursery wall. Something for them to remember their great aunt, the lacemaker, by, and hopefully something to be passed on in the future. My brother and SiL (first-time grandparents) had the umbilical cords frozen as their gift to the babies. I've been tod that the wedding garter I've just finished for my niece (the daughter of that brother and SiL) will also be passed on. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - Original Message - From: Bev Walker To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 3:25 AM Subject: [lace-chat] first grandma quilter gift? Hi everyone My SisIL is to be a first-time grandma. If she was a lacemaker I could give her a commem. bobbin for the occasion when Grandbaby arrives. But, a bobbin for her would be redundant - she does like to do quilting though. Do any of you know if quilters give each other commemorative gifts? (and if so - suggestions as to what to do for my SIL would be appreciated) thanks! -- bye for now Bev in Sooke, BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] Altoid tins
I learned something useful last week at a voice workshop about Altoids. Apparently have menthol in them, and are thought to be not good for the vocal chords if you are singing or doing a lot of speaking, particularly public speaking. This was from a ear, nose and throat specialist at Leahy clinic; the guy seemed to know his stuff. Just FYI, for what it's worth, and of course nothing at all to do with lace. And they **are** nice tins. ;-) Carolyn in Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lorri Ferguson Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 11:47 PM To: Jean Nathan; Chat Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Altoid tins Altoids are an intensely flavored candy mint. The tins are about 2x3x1/2 and are handy for lots of little things. I keep my yarn needles, stitch markers and row counters in one with my favorite knitting tote. And there are lots of small lace tools that fit also. It is also a good replacement when a plastic pin box breaks. Just a few ideas, Lorri - Original Message - From: Jean Nathanmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chatmailto:lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 10:28 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Altoid tins What are Altoid tins? Probably the use wasn't on this list because, it had been, I'd have asked what they were then. I assume you are in the US - you give no indication of where you are in the world. It helps if we at least know the country a poster is in because of things being called by different names. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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-chat] NELG Lace Retreat in May
Hello, The New England Lace Group will hold its annual Lace Retreat in Wareham, Massachusetts on May 3-6, 2007. Jeannet Van Oord will be teaching the Continental Laces, and Holly Van Sciver will teach English Laces. A retreat only option is also offered. The retreat is an informal gathering where the emphasis is on relaxation and fun. The grounds of the Sacred Hearts Retreat Center, where the retreat is held, offers 118 acres on Buzzards Bay. You will find a beautiful meditation garden, as well as woods, meadows, and a beach, great for walking and bird watching. More information on the retreat can be found on the web site of the New England Lace Group, www.nelg.us We can also be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hope that we'll see some of you in May. Be sure to let me know if you have questions, or if there is anything I can do to assist. Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] Names and titles
This made me smile. Our income tax forms come with preprinted name and address labels (the tax preparer must fill out the rest -- this is, of course, predating computerized tax preparation). I have always prepared our taxes, so many years ago I changed the order of our names, with me listed first, on both state and federal taxes. The IRS was apparently happy with this arrangement and ever after put my name first. But no matter how many times over the years I put my name first on the tax form for the state of Massachusetts, they *always* changed it back next year to listing my husband first! For the last five or so years I've used a computerized tax preparation program, it never messes with me. ;-) Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 3:41 AM To: Chat Subject: [lace-chat] Names and titles Firstly, it never occurred to me to give my own details as Mrs William Nathan to anyone, or to be known as that. The only time it's use is if something is address to us both, and even then on our local tax bill, the account is Mr William E Nathan and Mrs Jean E Nathan. Since marriage I've always been Mrs Jean Nathan or just Jean Nathan. Also on what Alice wrote: On another subject...As I got older, I was sometimes annoyed in a medical office when a young twerp of a girl would call me Alice. I have since noticed that's it's commonly done in various medical offices. Once in a while they will use the full name but usually it's just the first name. Last time I was in hospital, on admission I was asked how I wanted to be addressed by staff. Last week I went for my usual monthly blood test, and while everyone else booking in was asked to confirm the details on the test form and who their General Practitioner was, when I handed my form in the receptionist look up and said I assume it's the same as always. before she'd even read the name on he form. When you consider that about 3,000 tests are done a week, I'm still amazed that she and most of the phlebotomists know who I am by sight. They all call me Mrs Nathan. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] Re: Surnames
In northern USA (Massachusetts, anyway) the custom, if you intend to take your husband's surname, seems almost universally to drop your maiden name and keep your middle name, and then add the husband's surname. Coming from Virginia, I insisted on doing as the Virginians do -- even in Massachusetts. When I divorced, my then-husband indicated he thought it would be nice if I relinquished his family name and resumed my own. I thought, s*^w him, and never liked his surname much, anyway, so did. Then when I remarried, it was too much trouble to go through a name change a *third* time, so kept the maiden name (I do like that one a lot). I think it gave my husband, who worked at a large university with many high-powered women, a bit of cachet as a liberated male. ;-) When I married the second husband, the clerk asked me if I wanted to change my name to his. No thanks was my reply. Then she asked him if he would like to change his surname to mine. I beg your pardon? was his reply three times in a row. Took a sharp dig in the ribs to get a straight answer from him. And we've lived happily ever after for twenty five years this year. Now all these years have passed, I'm wondering about changing my name to his. Wouldn't it look better on the tombstone if the names matched? Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tamara P Duvall Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 1:17 AM To: chat Arachne Subject: [lace-chat] Re: Surnames On Aug 23, 2006, at 17:52, Alice Howell wrote: Here in the USA, I'm more familiar with a woman adding a married name to the end of the maiden name. You don't know the half :) When I got married (1973), my husband told me that the custom (which I took to mean the Southern custom) was for the woman to take on her husband's surname, but to retain remnants of her maiden name via an *added initial*. Thus, my original name -- Tamara Irena Przybyl -- became Tamara I.P. Duvall. I've long since dropped the I, because I wasn't emotionally attached to it (my father thought it looked better for a child to have two first names rather than one, and knew that my chances of acquiring the second first name through confirmation were nil. So. when he went to register me, he picked Irena, because she's the saint for Oct 20, my birth date), so I'm now Tamara P. Duvall. When my oldest stepson got married, he and his wife decided to combine their names as well as their lives. But. She's Wong-Duvall and he's Duvall-Wong, each of them adding the married name to the maiden one :) Back in Poland, the hyphenated names I encountered were of two kinds. The first was the aristocracy (the few who survived the communist rule). They combined the husbands surname (first) and the wife's maiden name (second) but only if the cachet of the second name was worth the effort (ie the second name added a second coat of arms to the ensemble). So a name might have got hyphenated in 1600 and stayed that way till 1968. Or, the name after the hyphen might have changed over time. *Or*, in rare cases, the name *before the hyphen* changed :) The second category of hyphenated names was a thoroughly modern invention, necessitated by modern life. If a woman had established a *professional* name for herself, taking on her husband's name meant trying to re-climb the same recognition ladder all over again. So they didn't. The most vivid case was that of Irena Kirszenstein, a superb Olympic runner and a winner of several gold medals. When she got married, the press tried using Szewinska (her husband's name) first -- it had no Jewish undertones to it and, as such, was more acceptable. Everyone reacted with WHO???, and Kirszenstein came back. But it came back with no consistency; when I googled it (Polish Google), I got: Kirszenstein, Szewinska, Kirszenstein-Szewinska and Szewinska-Kirszenstein. You pays your money, you takes your pick :) Whatever the traditional rules might have been (if any g), they seem to have gone by the board. -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] Scary site - National Drivers' license
Sue, Did you try to look at your own or another license? I did, because I thought that you had, and I wanted mine removed. It is a prank. Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sue Babbs Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 3:23 PM To: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: [lace-chat] Scary site - National Drivers' license I was pretty surprised to discover there is such a thing available. You can click on a box at the end to have yours removed, but I'm surprised such info should be accessible on the internet to start off with http://www.license.shorturl.com/ Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] Katrina/petrol
I keep reading how the oil reserves are to be tapped, and I've read about international contributions. I also keep wondering about the sense of this -- I've heard several times that the difficulty is not supplies of crude, but the capacity to refine the crude. Apparently 25% of the refining capacity of the US was in New Orleans. Regards, Carolyn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 4:24 AM To: Chat Subject: [lace-chat] Katrina/petrol It's been reported that there's a problem with fuel supplies because of refineries being destroyed by Katrina. 20 oil tanker ships have arrived in the UK to take oil supplies to the USA, when normally this would be the number in a month. I stress that this was reported - haven't checked it. But I had to laugh when I filled my car with petrol at 93 pence a litre or GBP4.65 per UK gallon (5 litres to our gallon) last night as I would normally, but forgot the discount voucher issued by the supermarket for spending more than a certain amount. The cashier said You'd have saved GBP1.60 if you had it. Oh, well, it's not much. What could you buy for 1.60? said I. A litre of petrol next week! was the response of the other cashier. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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-chat] RE: Hoax emails (was, Fwd: It may save your life)
Ditto ditto. Another excellent web site which includes hoaxes and chain letters: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ In the more than five years since my daughter told me to check this sort of email, I have **never once** found a real case -- they were all on this site! Sadly, even when people are told, most just delete the information and go right on sending out the stuff. Carolyn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Malvary J Cole Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 12:03 AM To: Chat Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Fwd: It may save your life Before sending these messages - go to http://urbanlegends.about.com/ and check them out to see if they are real or not. This is a hoax email rumour which has been circulating since February 2003. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't be careful - its a big ugly world out there! Echoing what Bev said - they are a nuisance and can be worse than a virus, clogging up the e-mail. Malvary in Ottawa, Canada To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] sewing machine for artist daughter
Devon, Linda has a great idea, and here is one step further -- they now have rolling carts with a case at the bottom end designed specifically for sewing machines. If Linda's idea appeals then you might want to take a look at these. JoAnn's carries them, among others. If you sign up for their mailing list, you would get a coupon each mailing for about 40 per cent off. As for sewing machines, it's interesting that Tamara's experience was the flip side of mine. My mother and I each had awful experiences with the **^%$ things. So I am prejudiced against Singers. I would suggest two possibilities: take a look at Consumer Reports in you library, and check if they have evaluated sewing machines. And secondly, and possibly more critical: seek out a shop that specializes in sewing machines, even if you have to travel a little. Don't buy from a store that can't give you decent explanations. What in the world will you do if you or your daughter have questions? And service? Who will do that? Will it be someone who really knows sewing machines? Good luck, Regards, Carolyn Carolyn W. Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Linda Bill Mitchell Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 6:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace-chat] sewing machine for artist daughter Might I suggest a luggage cart? Seems to me that the machine she might get the most use out of is the heavier one with more features and room to manouver, but one of those folding luggage carts and a couple of bungie cords might just be an answer. Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 5:22 AM Subject: [lace-chat] sewing machine for artist daughter We want to buy a sewing machine for my daughter to take to college which she will have to transport between her studio and her room fairly frequently. I own a Lady Kenmore sewing machine from the 1960s with cams ( a dreadful technology that never worked well) and the daughter bought herself a Singer machine from the 1950s at a garage sale, but both of these are very heavy and it is impossible to carry them around. We have been investigating the Singer Featherweight which is very light, but yesterday, we saw another Singer machine, which calls itself Quantum Decor which is a machine that is on sale reduced in price from almost twice the price of the Featherweight to about the same amount. It is heavier, but she thinks she could transport it. It has more stitches and a larger amount of space under the arm to manipulate fabric. One issue is whether a machine that is heavier and originally more expensive might be a better constructed machine. The daughter likes to get clothes at flea markets and alter them. She has also been taking plush stuffed animals and taking them apart and resewing them to be plush taxidermy mutants. This she mostly does by hand, though. She is taking puppet making in college this year and has some plan to construct costumes to put on human puppets. It is hard to say with certainty what features of the sewing machine will prove to be important since she is beginning to say things like, I don't want to limit myself. Has anybody bought a Singer machine lately? Are they still any good? Does anyone have any experience with the Featherweight or the other lower cost machines? What about plastic machines generally? It seems to be fairly impossible in this part of the country to get anyone at a store to spend much time demonstrating a sewing machine. Devon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- [This E-mail Scanned for viruses by Onlinemac.com] --- [This E-mail Scanned for viruses by Onlinemac.com] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] decorating bobbins (for people who can't paint)
One further idea: I bought a bunch of unpainted plain midlands bobbins for next to nothing, then had a great time buying stamps to use to decorate them. It is wonderful if you aren't artistic, because there are stamps that fit nearly every interest. In my case I bought flowers and butterflies of the UK and American stamps celebrating our Bicentennial. You just need to make sure that the stamp is small, or else the design will be lost as it is wrapped around the bobbin. In my case I just stuck the stamp on the bobbin with a glue stick, then hung them up and sprayed them several times with polyurethane coating. Most have lasted for years. I do have one single bobbin that has worn badly, for some reason. Carolyn W. Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tamara P Duvall Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 7:48 PM To: chat Arachne Cc: Mary Robi Subject: [lace-chat] decorating bobbins (for people who can't paint) Hi All, I was in the middle of responding to Mary, when it occured to me that this might be of use to susan (and, possibly, others)... Mary has been using transfers but could not find enough variety - that was a problem I had also (ditto for fingernail thingies and temporary tattoos)... One of the things I did in finding ways to overcome my inability to paint in miniature... I drilled dots and commas with a hand-held electric drill :) I drew a general guide on a piece of paper: 5 and 6 dot (petal g) flowers, with comma stems and other embelishments, 5 and 6 comma flowers, etc... Then chose the arrangements I liked best, penciled them on the bobbins, fired the drill, and off I went (using several drill-bit sizes)... :) Once the things were drilled, I filled the cavities with paint (cheap-o acrylics in tiny containers, from WalMart). Didn't even try to protect the paint with varnish or anything else. But those are not only the easiest but the most durable decorations of all :) Even though the drillings are fairly shallow, they're still a bit below the rest of the bobbin's surface, so the paint doesn't get handled - it's like countersank screws. If you're inept with paint and smear it beyond the drilled shape, it will get rubbed off in handling. Given small enough drill bit, you can personalise your bobbins (a series of dots can be arranged to form a letter). It's easier to do on squares (which is what Mary's using) but can be done on round-handled bobbis as well. In fact, I stole the idea from the round-shanked bobbins I had from Carolyn Gritzmaker. They were cute, they were simple, and they *worked*. And two sets (pastels and jewels, or some such) of those tiny paint-pots, combined with the dots and commas arrangements allow for an almost endless variety of designs... -- Tamara P Duvallhttp://t-n-lace.net/ Lexington, Virginia, USA (Formerly of Warsaw, Poland) To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] decorating bobbins (for people who can't paint)
Modge podge is a white glue-consistency liquid (I've often wondered if it really **is** white glue) that is brushed over something to be coated, paper especially, and the coats can be built up successively to give something like a decoupage effect. It gives some protection to the article in question. I've used it on items for Godly Play, where I was laminating paper to wood, with good effect. In my opinion it doesn't offer the protection of something like several coats of polyurethane. I haven't had any problems with pieces cracking off, with either substance. Carolyn Carolyn W. Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol Adkinson Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 3:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [lace-chat] decorating bobbins (for people who can't paint) I just know I may regret this, but what on earth is 'mod podge' - it sounds like the sort of stuff one could make mud pies with ... Carol - in Suffolk UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] RE: sewing machine for artist daughter
Hmm, well as Tamara's story contrasted to my own Singer experience amply demonstrates, perspective sure does vary with the individual. In my case, I read up in Consumer Reports (this was about ten years or more ago) and found the article full of helpful suggestions on how to take a prospective new machine for a test drive. I followed several of their suggestions, evaluated the offerings that were consistant with my budget, and have never been unhappy with my Viking/Husqvarna. So, I would suggest that anyone purchasing a new sewing machine take advantage of **all** avenues of research -- not only Consumer Reports, but also any available public forums. Only be sure to recognize the vested interests that sometimes drive the opinions, which is always the case. Best, Carolyn Carolyn W. Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joy Beeson Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 5:15 PM To: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: [lace-chat] RE: sewing machine for artist daughter At 09:25 AM 8/13/05 -0400, Carolyn Hastings wrote: . . . take a look at Consumer Reports in you library, Many years ago, when I first encountered a copy of Consumer Reports, it included a review of bicycles -- which began We are going to restrict our reviews to disposable toy bicycles because bikes that don't weigh a ton and are capable of being kept in good repair are strictly for people who like to punish themselves. So I never again opened a copy of Consumer Reports, but not too long ago I happened to be in the room when a Consumer Reports TV show started to review a battery-operated miniature sewing machine. I'd read about such machines many times on Sewinglist, so I waited to see what they thought of it. After ten or fifteen minutes of building up suspense will it work? will it work? they plugged it in, the needle went up and down -- It works! It works! Test over. It's better to get your product reviews from sources that specialize in one class of products, and suspect, for example, that people buying a sewing machine might care whether or not it sews. Concerning another branch of the thread: Singer went bad somewhere in the mid-60s, or whenever it was they brought out the 600 series of machines. They peaked with the 400 series, which had metal gears instead of the drive belt that had been standard up until then, and the 500 series was, I gather, quite useable -- I've never operated one myself -- but the top-of-the-line 600 machine, the one in the front of the store, the one we were supposed to use when doing personal sewing on company time -- that one drove me bananas, even though we had a full-time mechanic on the premises to keep it tuned up. Rumor has it that Singer started to put its act back together shortly before the turn of the century, but I'd ask a *lot* of questions before buying a Singer that wasn't black with gold trim. Above all, don't buy a *new* Featherweight or a new treadle. -- Joy Beeson http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/ http://home.earthlink.net/~dbeeson594/ROUGHSEW/ROUGH.HTM west of Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A. where it's sorta thinking about maybe raining. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] cluny towels
For what it's worth, I grew up in coastal Virginia and we never experienced dry rot or any kind of rot of towels, and our house was brick and we didn't wash down the walls and we didn't grow mold on them either. Or anywhere else, either. My mother would never have stood for that. Norfolk is hot and humid most of the year, too, by anyone's standards. So my opinion is that the houses Susan is talking about have some other problems, such as lack of circulation around the house. Up here in New England which is supposed to be a lot drier than my part of Virginia, we moved into a house (wood) and there was mildew behind doors and other places. But it was also surrounded by huge pine trees. We cut down most of them so my husband could farm the land, and the mold disappeared. We also got air circulation and sunshine. Regards, Carolyn Carolyn W. Hastings Stow, MA USA Susan wrote: it is even worse if you live in cinderblock or brick houses. it always feels damp and you have to make sure you wash the walls down regularly or there will be mold in every corner of the room or growing behind the dressers and bedheads. wood homes are not much better! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] London
Jean, I know that the thoughts and prayers of the American people are with all of you in Great Britain, most especially for those who were caught on the trains or the bus, and their families, as well as for those who are anxiously awaiting news of loved ones. And of course all of us on this list are wondering how Arachne Londoners are faring. I am pretty sure that I did hear President Bush, as well as some officials of his administration, offer condolences. I dislike the man intensely and think he is thoroughly wrong headed, but I think that your impression might just be the chance of which parts of his remarks were broadcast. I hope so. Can anyone confirm my impression? Best wishes, Carolyn Carolyn W. Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 3:31 PM To: Chat Subject: [lace-chat] London Thanks Lynn for your thoughts. Pity your President didn't offer any (has he got his speech writer with him?). After Tony Bair's second speech from the G8 talks abouth the incident, George Bush spoke to the media. Not a word of sympathy or thoughts of any kind for those involved. Just a statement that he'd contacted those responsible for homeland security to make sure that the US was well protected. I've been watching developments for most of the day, and as far as I know (not surprisingly) his speech wasn't broadcast again. My older brother and his son were both in London today. Fortunately they were both on the underground ahead of the bombs. Don't know if either of them have got to their homes yet, but I know they're safe. There were emergency sirens for a good part of the day in Poole. As usually happens when there's an incident, there were alerts at other train stations, and Poole was one of three or four in the south with direct routes to London where suspicious packages were found. Turned out to be harmless. Having lived with terrorism (mostly from the IRA) for many years, we tend to take this kind of thing in our stride. In the 70s, I worked in London, where bomb threats happened regularly. We used to take an evacuation as an excuse for a couple of hours shopping, with the attitude that if we got caught in a blast, that was our destiny. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] FYI knitting on planes
Yes, I also took mine to the UK. I think that often forbidden items are not noticed. On the knitting forum where I first learned of the changes for knitting needles, there was post after post after post where knitting needles had gone through security despite the rules. Finally the question was changed: anyone ever have knitting needles challenged? Not one story so far. That said, I wouldn't want to loose my needles; they are too expensive. Anyway, being the sort that cringes at the thought of being caught out I am happy I will now be able to take my knitting along, legally. Carolyn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pam and David Dotson Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 10:43 PM To: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace-chat] FYI knitting on planes I was surprised to discover that at least from the US the Clover thread cutters are forbidden. Apparently there is a blade inside that can be accessed (darn if I know how) and is considered dangerous. But scissors with round ends are ok. That's really odd to hear because four weeks ago my daughter went to the UK and back to the USA with her cross stitching, and her Clover cutter around her neck, as she always wears it. Pam Dotson Everett, WA USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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-chat] FYI knitting on planes
Hello Everyone, Pursuant to a lively discussion on Arachne a couple of months ago... Just thought that some of you might be interested to know that on my flight to the UK three weeks ago, I took my knitting along with me, and encountered no problems from anyone -- just lots of amazed comments from fellow knitters who were happy to know that security rules have changed. I note on the TSA web site that there is also a statement that tools necessary for needlework (surely a rather broad catagory) are also allowed. And from April 25 knitting needles will be allowed from the UK -- hurrah! Those went in my checked luggage home and I would have given a lot to have them. I was surprised to discover that at least from the US the Clover thread cutters are forbidden. Apparently there is a blade inside that can be accessed (darn if I know how) and is considered dangerous. But scissors with round ends are ok. Apologies if you have heard all of this, I've been unsubscribed for several weeks. Regards, Carolyn To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] Travelocity - a cautionary tale (US)
Try Expedia. They include taxes and other charges, so at least what you see is what you get (but the same caveat about booking if the fare is good and not waiting applies). Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lisa Thompson Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:09 AM To: lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Travelocity - a cautionary tale (US) Hi Tamara, I would guess that it was probably a coincidence. I've been burned by this, not by Travelocity, but by booking directly on the airline's site. We checked prices on Travelocity, found the best fare, went to American's website to reserve our seats, planning to call all the travelers that night and ticket it the next day. When we went to actually ticket the flight *one day later*, each seat had gone up over $150. We went back to Travelocity and all the airlines had raised their prices, not just American. Moral of the story: if you get a good price, try to ticket your flight the same day! If you read the fine print, the reservation holds a seat on the flight for you only, but not the fare that's shown on the reservation, as we found out the hard way. FYI: Travelocity shows flight price but doesn't include the taxes which can be $100 or more, which is why we usually go directly to the airlines site to see what we're really going to pay per ticket. It does pretty well at finding the cheapest flight, especially if you're flexible in your travel dates, and will even list options like splitting your flight between two airlines which are hard to research manually. Lisa Thompson in Dallas, Texas USA Tamara wrote: Checking out the very same route and date/stop-number requirements *as a member*, I got the same round-trip price on fewer flights than the night before and two nights before (those two nights' readings were identical). ... Tsk, tsk... :) It *may* be a coincident but, having grown up in a communist environment - where we *knew* we were being screwed at every turn, and learnt to expect it - I'm somewhat Miss Marplish (suspicious), and strongly smell a switch and bait tactic. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
RE: [lace-chat] :-) Quotes from our local radio presenter
Jean, I think he said the Lone Ranger -- the tv show? It's funnier the way you wrote it, though. Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 3:26 AM Only intellectuals can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Loan Ranger. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] Black Squirrels
Here in the Boston area we have red, grey, and quite a few black squirrels. The black ones are new in the last ten years or so. I've heard that they are a mutation of the grey squirrels, other than color, no difference. The red squirells were also new in the sense that they grey squirrels had driven them out years ago, or so I was told, but have somehow made a come back. I had been told that the grey squirrels are much more aggressive than the red ones, but people who have red squirrels in abundance say the opposite. The red squirrels are definitely smaller than the grey squirrels, at least around here. They seem to go a little crazy in the fall, and so do the chipmunks -- always dashing from nowhere in front of cars, or stopping for a bite to eat in the middle of the road and not moving for *anything* -- it's a wonder any of these species survive! Regards, Carolyn PS so much of what I wrote above is I've been told ... so I did a little looking it up -- apparently the Black squirrels are a variety of the eastern grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis And one town, Council Bluffs, IA claims to have had black squirrels since the 1840's (so much for appearing in the last ten years ...). For those of you who are interested, there are also White Squirrels -- the photo of the little rodent is very cute -- but I haven't time to get into that! Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Webwalker Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 9:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace-chat] Black Squirrels I live in NE Ohio -- about 60 miles in from both the N and E borders. About 20 years ago, a community of black squirrels were living about 20 miles north of here--and were prevalent. No one I knew had ever seen black squirrels before. Now there are black squirrels where I live--both black and brown. Do any of you have black squirrels, and if so, do you know if they drive out the other squirrels? Susan Webster Canton, Ohio To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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-chat] Luton Lace Treasury II
Just a note that as I am now unsubcribing from the lists, will anyone else who wants a copy of Sally Barry's Luton Lace Treasury II mailed to them from the UK, payable in GBP, please be sure to email me privately. Otherwise, I won't see your request. Likewise, if you notice such a request on the Lace list, would you be kind enough to let them know (I have already unsubcribed prior to departure for UK) Thank you, Best, Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [lace-chat] Outlook address bar
Hi Judy, This works in the same way that clicking on the tool bar and then on the address bar works: it works for one screen worth -- goes back to no address box as soon as I close IE, or as soon as I go to another web site/page. Just to clarify: There is a space that says Address, but there is no text box associated with it. The space after Address is a uniform grey. Thanks for your help, Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judy McCarty Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 11:40 PM To: Carolyn Hastings; Lace-Chat Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Outlook address bar I think you try this option. Put your pointer in the toolbar and right click. Click on Options. Look for a box where you can change the icons to Small Icons. Select that option. Close the window. Now move your pointer at the bottom edge of the toolbar until you get a double pointed arrow. Left click and slide the double pointed arrow up ... the tool bar will become smaller from top to bottom and allow you more room for icons because they have now become smaller. Hope that helps. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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-chat] Outlook address bar
Hello, Do any of you have any suggestions how to handle this problem? I recently have noticed that the toolbars in Explorer have changed. The worst thing is that although the search box is now in the tool bar (where I don't want it), the address box disappears after every use. The only way I can get it back is to go under View, then Toolbars, and then un-check and re-check Address Bar. After that the darn thing immediately disappears as soon as I either use the Explorer, or close it. I have tried locking and unlocking toolbars, nothing seems to help. I can only think that this stupid thing has happened as a result of some software I have loaded recently -- but I didn't give it my permission [EMAIL PROTECTED] Suggestions? I will be eternally grateful! Regards, Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] FYI emergency cell phone numbers, Ontario and others
Hello, Well, this is just a little weird. This story matches exactly a chain email that has been sent out, except that the place is supposed to be Winchester, VA, and the number to phone is *77. Everything else, even the woman's name, is word for word the same. So I did wonder if there is a hoax at work. I did do some checking and there is a web site for a newspaper in Ontario, which states that they had an inquiry about the validity of the number, and the site states that *677 does indeed connect the caller to the Ontario Provisional Police. Other numbers necessary in other parts of Canada. If you're interested, the newspaper site is: http://www.lakeshoreontario.com/emergency/ If you are interested in comparing the stories for yourself, look at http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Click on search, then search for unmarked police. For what it is worth, *77 is good for Virginia and Maryland. There is a national (US) list of emergency numbers at http://www.911dispatch.com/911_file/mobilenumbers.html Regards, Carolyn Carolyn Hastings Stow, MA USA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of lynn Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 8:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lace-chat] Fw: some of your lady This is something my mom sent me, which came from her friend's son who is a lawyer. Mostly of interest to lacemakers living in Ontario, I don't know if it applies to other police jurisdictions, but the advise is sure and sound. Lynn Scott, Wollongong, Australia Subject: very important tidbit about OPP contact passed along to you Thought this was good information for all the women out there who take their independence seriously. I knew about the red light on cars, but not the *677 It was about 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren's parents have four children (high school and college age) and have always told them never to pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather wait until they get to a gas station, etc. So Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice and promptly called *677 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back up already on the way. Ten minutes later four cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. I never knew about the *677 Cell Phone Feature, but especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car. Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going to a safe place. You obviously need to make some signals that you acknowledge them, (i.e., put on your hazard lights) or call *677 like Lauren did. Too ! bad the cell phone companies don't generally give you this little bit of wonderful information. Speaking to a service representative at Bell Mobility confirmed that *677 is a direct link to OPP Dispatch. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about *677 Send this to every woman in Ontario you know, it may save a life. Let your daughters know. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [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]
