Fw: [lace-chat] You Know it's Hot when...
Gee, sounds just like Phoenix, Arizona where I grew up! And all our thoughts and prayers are with those in Oz who are having such a rough go of it right now. Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where God got it really right! YOU KNOW ITS HOT WHEN.. A.. The best parking space is determined by shade instead of distance. B.. Hot water comes out of both taps. C.. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron. D.. The temperature drops below 32c and you feel a little chilly. E.. You discover that in February it only takes two fingers to steer your car. F.. You discover that you can get sunburnt through your car window. G.. You develop a fear of metal car door handles. H.. You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:00am. I.. Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and get cooked to death? J.. You realise that asphalt has a liquid state. K.. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to prevent them from laying hard-boiled eggs. L.. The trees are whistling for the dogs. M. While walking back barefoot to your car from apex park, you do a tightrope act on the white lines in the car park. N. You catch a cold from having the aircon full blast while you sleep during the night. O. You learn that Centro plaza isn't a shopping centre it's a temple to worship air-conditioning. P. Sticking your head into the freezer and taking deep breaths is perfectly normal behaviour. Q. A cup full of ice is considered a great snack. R. An electricity black out is life threatening because your aircon and your fans no longer work and you are seriously going to be cooked!! S. You no longer sit on a couch, why would you when you can settle down on the cooling tiles instead. T. You need a stubby holder to keep the beer cold, not your hands warm U. No one cares if you walk around with no shoes on. V. You keep everything in the fridge, including potatoes and bread etc W. People have enough left over beer cans to make boats out of and have a whole regatta with... X. The effort of toweling off after a shower means you need another one right away Y. Standing naked under a ceiling fan is an acceptable way to pass time. Z. You wait till it starts raining to go for a run! To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Lace Knitting
Hello all - I, too, have been knitting lace - haven't touched my bobbins for a while. It's fascinating to think that I can take a piece of string and two sticks and end up such wonderful stuff. Much of what I'm using is two-ply handspun. Takes about six months to a year total work depending on the size of the piece. Regarding the new book, Knitted Lace of Estonia. It's absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait do something from it. It has history and well written directions as far as I can see. Happy New Year to all, Linda, the String-a-holic in Oregon where we had 43 of snow over Christmas week and were snowbound for 18 days and without electricity for 6 days! It was beautiful, Christmas card beautiful, but lost its enchantment early on! - Original Message - From: pene piip p...@eggo.org To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:33 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Lace Knitting I've been knitting recently also. I like to do something in the evenings which don't strain my eyes. I have 10 balls of Noro Silk Garden which I bought while living in MA, USA, I liked the stripped scarves that some knitters were making. See http://yarnloopie.blogspot.com/2007/12/noro-striped-scarf.html But I can't wear mohair against my skin, so I've knitted a sideways vest using a pattern from Knitter's magazine (#62). I finished it yesterday, I now have to sew the shoulders do something to the edges - probably crochet an edge. This week I will hunt out some buttons. And speaking of shawls, I can't wait to receive Nancy Bush's new book Knitted Lace of Estonia. Has anyone started something from this book? Well, I better go do something useful, Pene in Tartu, Estonia, where it is above 0 C degrees today. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
[lace-chat] Fw: [lace] Katrina didn't get them all
Could we please have some of that warm? I live in the inland foothills of the Coast Range about 45 SW of Portland, Oregon. The snow is literally knee deep (and I'm tall - 59) in the drive which is a steep 1/4 mile. We haven't been out since Friday week. It's beautiful and powder - the skiers would love it! But I'm ready! Fresh salad would be so-o-o good! Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon - Original Message - From: Beth McCasland bmccasl...@earthlink.net To: Arachne l...@arachne.com Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 8:03 PM Subject: [lace] Katrina didn't get them all Gentle Spiders, Between Jenny's lace card, and a rather irreverent release from Holiday Cheer card I received from a friend, I finally got over my funk, bought a tree, pulled out the ornaments and decorated this afternoon and evening. OK, so I didn't add lights outside, that would be pushing the limit. Anyway, in pulling things out of the garage, I got my German nutcracker, who has been packed away and not seen the light of day for a few years. For those of you who don't remember... I live in the suburbs of New Orleans, and although my house didn't flood in Katrina, my garage did (about a foot). My Christmas ornaments were packed away in a cardboard box well above the flood water, which I discovered much to my horror had become a roach condominium. I washed most of my ornaments, and packed in plastic boxes with borax those that couldn't be washed. I washed all my crocheted and bobbin lace ornaments, which are still curled in balls waiting for me to restarch them. Anyway, as I was unpacking my German nutcracker this evening, there draped on one of his arms was a bobbin lace snowflake ornament that I had made, still nicely starched. I was so thrilled! The ornament is now on my tree, where my Nutcracker Hero can see what he kept safe these years. I finally had the courage to look in the other boxes, and have had to throw some ornaments out, the bugs had eaten them, and they're rather tattered and sad. Maybe this year I'll even face restarching my crochet and BL snowflakes so I can have them on my tree next year. I know it's just a little thing, sometimes I wonder how people cope who lost everything. Thanks for listening. Beth McCasland where the south wind has ruled for a week, keeping things warm and muggy. But tomorrow the north wind will be back. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.
Re: [lace-chat] Messages going to the wrong file
At least now I have been alerted I shall check regularly. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) So just how is that done in Internet Explorer? I about as compuliterate as Tamara! Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Giving away Lacemaker Shirts
Yay for you Cindy!!! As a more than ample size who constantly fights the battle to avoid becoming even more I know how hard it is to take off weight. Good for you - you go, girl!!! Linda, the String-a-holic in Oregon - Original Message - From: chh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:59 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Giving away Lacemaker Shirts Dear Fellow Lacemakers - In the past year and a half, I have lost 115 pounds and have given away much of my wardrobe while enjoying purchasing new things. Now I buy clothes instead of food. :) I have four shirts of interest to lacemakers that I am willing to send to anyone who wants them, limit one per customer. Please be aware that they are used, however gently. I would prefer sending them to lacemakers who want them rather then hawking them on Ebay. 1.) Navy blue t-shirt, size 3X, decorated with the white outline of various types of lace bobbins. 2.) Navy blue t-shirt, size 3X, says So much lace...So little time and is covered with picture of doilies or medallions of various lace types. 3.) Black t-shirt, size 3X, and Arachne shirt which boasts 2001:A Lace Odyssey - [EMAIL PROTECTED] and has a little spider holding a lace bobbin on top of the world. 4.) Denim long-sleeved shirt, Size 2X, machine embroidered on the left breast with Lacemaker and a pair of Midlands bobbins. Take care! May your threads never tangle, Cindy Cindy Hutton Norfolk, Virginia 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]
Re: [lace-chat] extreme ironing
Sure can tell *they* didn't grow up in the age of Pre-Permanent Press if they think ironing is a Sport! Brings back memories of military creases in my Dad's Sherrif's uniform shirts!!! Not at my house - I'm an Olympic Hot Tub Sitter! Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 2:43 PM Subject: [lace-chat] extreme ironing hey - y'all ready for the newest sport? http://www.extremeironing.com/ :) Regards, Ricky T in Utah 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] Fw: Light bulb Mailing Lists :)
Received from DD - enjoy! Subject: lightbulb lists Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a light bulb? A: 1,393: 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light bulb has been changed... 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently, 4 to complain that they were happy with the old one, 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs, 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs, 53 to flame the spell checkers, 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list, 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames, 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb, 203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped, 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts **are** relevant to this mail list, 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique, and what brands are faulty, 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs, 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected URLs, 12 to flame the AOL users for violating netiquette and blame them for starting this whole thing, 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this list, which makes light bulbs relevant to this list, 45 posts about whether or not AOL should even be allowed to exist, 33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all headers and footers, and then add Me Too, 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy, 19 to quote the Me Too's to say, Me Three, 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ, 1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup, 47 to say this is just what alt.physic.cold_fusion was meant for, leave it here, 143 votes for alt.lite.bulb. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Dictionary with Word
I type a lot of Latin/Greek orchid names - that can be really funny. And a lot of orchid breeding (and naming) is being done in Taiwan - Chinese nams really make it crazy!!! Linda, the String-a-holic in Oregon where we had 94F yesterday - never needs to get above 72 as far as I'm concerned!!! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] pleated gathering
Are you talking about rusching? (roosh-ing) Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where although not quite as hot as yesterday (98F), it still reminds me why I left Phoenix! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Fw: Water vs Wine
*_Water vs Wine _* It has been scientifically proven that if we drink 1 liter of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria found in feces. In other words, we are consuming 1 kilo of Poo. However, we do not run that risk when drinking wine (or rum, whiskey, beer or other liquor) because alcohol has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and/or fermenting. WATER = Poo WINE(BEER, HARD ALCOHOL) = HEALTH Ergo: It is better to drink wine and talk stupid than to drink water and be full of crap. ;-) There is no need to thank me for this valuable information; I am doing it as a public service. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] QWERTY Waffles!!
Well, isn't that special!!! Linda, the String-a-holic in Oregon - Original Message - From: Pene Piip [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:39 AM Subject: [lace-chat] QWERTY Waffles!! I just had to share this info with other waffle lovers on Arachne. Pene http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/keyboard-waffle-iron 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] Aussies
Heard in passing on National Public Radio yesterday that it was National Hug an Australian Day. So although a day late (so what's new!), HERE'S YOUR HUG!! And a thank you for all you share with us on the list. Linda, the String-a-holic in Oregon where spring has sprung in a glorious way! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Rhubarb cake
Every spring when the rhubarb is plentiful I have to make this easy cake: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margerine 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups raw rhubarb diced small Mix ingredients together in the order given, and pour batter into 9 x 12 greased pan. Topping: 1/3 cup white sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup coconut 2 tablespoons butter melted nuts optional Combine ingredients and sprinkle over batter. Bake at 325 F for 40 minutes Even without the topping, it's wonderful. I put the nuts in the batter. And it keeps well, too! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Curry Recepie -- what I've been working on
My favorite curry recepie: 1/2 cup (100g or 4 oz) ghee 1 lb (450g) of boned lamb shoulder or leg cut into 1 inch cubes 1 - 2 large onions peeled and sliced 2-4 garlic cloves peeled and sliced 2 teasp corriander powder 1 teasp cumin powder 1/2 teasp freshly ground black pepper 1 green chili, chopped 1/2 teasp chili powder 1 1/2 cups water 1 teasp salt 1 14 oz can coconut milk Melt the ghee in a heavy pan, add the lamb and fry until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan, drain well and set aside. Add the onio and th egarlic and fry gently untill soft, stir in the remaining ingredients except the water and salt and fry for a further 3 minutes. stirring constantly. Return the lamb to the pan, add the salt and water and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the meat is tender. Cover the pan if a curry with plenty of sauce is preferred; cook uncovered for a dry curry. Add the coconut milk, mixing well and reheat to bubbling. If desired, thicken with a little cornstartch. Serve with rice. I've just started knitting the Rose leaves Tunic on page 86 of A Gathering of Lace. I just finished Marianne Kinzel's Rose of England Shawl in a dark red two-ply handspun (I spin, too). I haven't blocked it yet, but I think it's going to be about 7' across!! Good thing I didn't like her border and didn't do that! As for bobbin lace, it's been on hold, but I still have on a roller pillow the 3 wide Torchon edging I've been doing FOREVER. I've used it for four sets of pillow cases. I think that's nearly ten yards. I leave it on for demos and someday I'll have enough for a set for myself! On another roller I have a sweet little edging the Tamara sent the pricking for - only a foot or so of that one. I also have about three unfinished class pieces. I want to learn some point ground laces. With the nursery, I don't have a lot of time to focus on any one thing for very long. Best to you all, Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon, where we're actually getting to have some spring! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Re: tourist question from me
And I love buttermilk - preferably with some salt in it! The only problem is that what I can get is cultured, not churned. That means they put something in the cream to make the butter separate out. Real churned buttermilk is what's left over when the cream is mechanically agitated to make the butter gather. There are so many things one can make with buttermilk, but I like to just drink it. I don't like the taste of plain milk. Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where it's wet - we've had nearly 35 of rain since the first of September and might have some snow tomorrow. - Original Message - From: Ilske Thomsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Lace Arachne' lace@arachne.com Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Re: tourist question from me I love BUTTERMILK pancakes. So do I, Ilske - 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-chat] lace making table
A couple of year ago at the lace conference in Victoria there was a lace table for the raffle. At the time, I made note of the email addy of the maker: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Now that I'm ready to purchase one, I emailed this addy and it bounced back. Anyone have any information? This table was called (I think) the Wolf Lace Stand and it was really cool - even had a pattern easel thingy! Please don't tell me I'm back to square one! I've been carefully saving my change. Thanks in advance, Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] lace stands
The other evening I saw the ad for the Table Mate on TV. The info is: 1-800-929-4501 www.tablemate.com The price was 29.95, I think Welcome back to all convention goers, Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where it's back to being our lovely summer. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] pretty, shiny beads
And there's also Shipwreck Beads (they're on line, too). I've been there and the space is huge! Bigger than most meeting halls!!! Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon - Original Message - From: Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Arachne lace@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 3:12 AM Subject: Fw: [lace] pretty, shiny beads Those beads are fantastic Helen, and my son works not far from there. mm I can get him to fetch me all sorts can't I, LOL. Lovely. Beth, enjoy those beautiful gems for your spangles. Sue T And in the U.S. there's Firemountain Gems (available on-line too). But the best is that I caught a Mardi Gras throw last night that was glass beads - about the right size to cut the thread and make spangles. Beth McCasland where the disaster blues are being chased away by Mardi Gras parades (5 days of them!!) in the suburbs of New Orleans Hi, For all those who can spend more time deciding on which beads to put on a spangle than they spend choosing which piece of lace to make next, this site is for you http://www.beadshop.co.uk/ One of my friends introduced me to the shop while I was in London today and it is lovely (and they sell the little spider, item ZE, http://www.beadworks.co.uk/Catalog/Catalog.aspx?sid=43PageId=554 ) They seem to do pretty much worldwide mail-order. Now all I've got to do is find some bobbins to respangle! :o) Helen Helen, Somerset, UK Forget the formulae, let's make lace - 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: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.0/269 - Release Date: 24/02/2006 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- [This E-mail Scanned for viruses by Online Northwest] --- [This E-mail Scanned for viruses by Online Northwest] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Fw: You know you're from Oregon if....
Received this from my daughter in Tucson (southern Arizona desert) and thought you all might get a chuckle! You know you're from Oregon if 1. You think the state flower is...(Mildew). 2. You feel guilty throwing aluminum cans or paper in the trash. 3. Use the statement sun break and know what it means. 4. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee. 5 You know more people who own boats than air conditioners. 6. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant. 7. You stand on a deserted corner in the rain waiting for the WALK signal. 8. You consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it's not a real mountain. 9. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, and Veneto's. 10. You know the difference between Chinook, Coho and Sockeye salmon. 11. You know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, Yakima and Willamette. 12. You consider swimming an indoor sport. 13. You can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food. 14. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark while only working eight-hour days. 15. You never go camping without waterproof matches and a poncho. 16. You are not fazed by Today's forecast: showers followed by rain,and Tomorrow's forecast: rain followed by showers. 17 You have no concept of humidity without precipitation. 18. You know that Boring is a town in Oregon and not just a state of mind. 19. You can point to at least two volcanoes, even if you cannot see through the cloud cover. 20. You notice, The mountain is out when it is a pretty day and you can actually see it. 21. You put on your shorts when the temperature gets above 50, but still wear your hiking boots and parka. 22. You switch to your sandals when it gets about 60, but keep the socks on. 23. You have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain. 24. You think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists. 25. You buy new sunglasses every year, because you cannot find the old ones after such a long time. 26. You measure distance in hours. 27. You often switch from heat to a/c in the same day. 28. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat. 29. You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining ( Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer Elk season (Fall). 30. You actually understood these jokes and will probably forward them From Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where we have had 56 of rain since September 1! --- [This E-mail Scanned for viruses by Online Northwest] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] geneology - And the winner is.........
Oops! I let this slip a few days and my apologies for that! And the winner is. Vickie Tayloe Thanks to all who entered! Vickie, please send me your snail addy and I'll get those in mail to you. Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] geneology
For those of you who are interested in geneology, I have a raffle. I have the following three books: 1910 Federal Population Census (from the National Archives Trust Fund Board) 1900 Federal Population Census (from the National Archives Trust Fund Board) 1790-1890 Federal Population Censuses (from the National Archives Trust Fund Board) These are catalogues of microfilm copies of the schedules. I've had them for 25 years and they may not be of much use anymore, but I can't just throw them away, can I?!? Send me an e-mail with your name before Jan 15th then I will have DH pull an entry out of the hat. Linda, the string-a-holic in a very wet Oregon where we've had 15+ of rain in the last 18 days or so and nearly as much as we had in the last water year (Sept 1 to Aug 31 the following year)! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fw: [lace-chat] Expressions
Oh! You mean take the wind out of their sails!?! Linda, the string-a-holic in very wet Oregon - Original Message - From: Avital [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chat lace-chat@arachne.com Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 9:33 PM Subject: RE: [lace-chat] Expressions Hmmm. Maybe Clive uses it in a different sense from what I've heard. Also, I can't imagine how the expression would be used. Would Clive say, for example, I called her an ugly cow, but she just smiled because she knew I was just taking the mickey out of her (i.e., She knew I didn't really mean it because I followed it with 'bless your heart')? At our local clinic, the new doctor in town hung up his umpteen medical certificates, including his Harvard diploma, in the hall on the way to his office. This was considered a tad pretentious because the other doctors had theirs in their offices. The English receptionist told me that she took the mickey out of the doctor's equally pretentious wife by saying, Have you ever seen all these certificates before? The American woman rose to the bait by getting huffy and said, Of course, I have! It was not meant to be an endearing softening of an insult. She was just pulling Mrs. Harvard Medical School's leg. I've heard taking the piss out of someone as a synonym for taking the mickey and I think both expressions mean pulling someone's leg to deflate them, like pricking a balloon to let out the hot air. One does this to bring someone down a notch or two. Maybe one of the English Arachnes could clarify the definition as soon as you folks recover from your Christmas pudding, wassail bowls, and King's College Choir marathons. And you'll have to tell us what the Queen wore this year during her annual address! ;-) Best wishes, Avital Taking the Mickey out of anyone is sort of Bless Her/His Heart Say anything you want as long as you bless hearts. Example, Bless her heart, she's so fat she can't fit in the church pew! or Her green bean casserole tastes like it was made last week, bless her heart. Or, Lord only knows, bless her heart, she can't carry a tune in a gallon bucket! Since FH Clive is English, I am familiar with taking the mickey out of someone, so blessing hearts is a comparable expression in the South - maybe not North of the Potomac... Merry Christmas to All Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA 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 Online Northwest] --- [This E-mail Scanned for viruses by Online Northwest] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Piecework/qiviut for lace knitting
Diane Williams wrote: Evidently it's very expensive, US$60 per ounce. It sounds like an illegal substance! Yes! It is very, very expensive! The reason being, even the Inuit people don't shear the animals, they gather the bits the musk oxen shed on the tundra. Although they are really cute animals, they aren't very nice and don't take to domestication. Several years agp I had the opportunity to obtain some quiviut blended with tussah silk. Words fail me! Spinning it was like holding a handful of whipped cream! I think I got it in the late 80's/early 90's at $65.00 US per ounce then. Those who know me know that I can't resist spinning fiber and the more lucious the better! (I have enough to open a store) and those who know me know I have a big mouth and occasionally tend to put my foot right into it. So one day I was with a lace making friend who knits Shetland lace shawls. I quote Gee, I should give you some of my handspun and have you knit me a shawl! Next time I was at her house, she plopped a pile of books in my lap and said, Pick your pattern! So I gave her several choices, she chose Mediterranean Lace on page 63 of A Gathering of Lace. Whit Beryl's skill, it turned out incredible! If you were at the Northwest Lace Conference in Victoria, BC a couple of years ago, you would have seen it. It's like wearing a cloud! Urged to insure it, DH and were talking about one evening and came up with a value of at least $5000. Counting the cost of the fiber, my spinning time (maybe 200 hours) and Beryl's knitting time (maybe 300 hours), that's not unreasonable. Of course, no insurance company would pay out that much! They would cover the cost of the fiber, if I could find the receipt! So, that's my quiviut story! Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon where we've had just short of 12 on rain since October 1 so I'm knitting lace with handspun. --- [This E-mail Scanned for viruses by Online Northwest] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] e-bay bargain
Well! Seventy five pounds for a book is surely beyond my budget - never mind I don't know Tonder, yet and haven't time to learn at the moment! Out of curiosity I looked at ABE Books (often better prices than amazon.com) and they have one copy for $202! Amazon has one copy for $416!!! I'm amazed! Linda, the string-a-holic in Oregon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
