[h-cost] book of interest on dyes

2006-06-13 Thread Beth and Bob Matney
This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by Amazon.. $81.90 (list price $130). The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages, 560 Illustrations. I pre-ordered a copy. Beth The following is the publisher's information: http://www.archetype.co.uk/ Natural Dyes by Dom

Re: [h-cost] book of interest on dyes

2006-06-13 Thread Cynthia J Ley
Hi Beth. May I forward this to other lists? Arlys On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:42:44 -0500 Beth and Bob Matney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by > Amazon.. > $81.90 (list price $130). > > The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages

Re: [h-cost] book of interest on dyes

2006-06-13 Thread Diana Habra
> This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by Amazon.. > $81.90 (list price $130). > > The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages, 560 Illustrations. I > pre-ordered a copy. > > Beth Beth, you are EVIL!! I have dabbled in natural dyeing and this book sounds absolutel

Re: [h-cost] book of interest on dyes

2006-06-13 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 6/13/2006 9:44:59 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This book is being offered at a very good pre-order discount by Amazon.. $81.90 (list price $130). The book is due out next month (July 30): 500 pages, 560 Illustrations. I pre-ordered a copy.

[h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum & Master of Disguise

2006-06-13 Thread Cin
First of all, I'd better confess that I'm a spy-fi, spy-fact fan-girl. I just picked up a fabulous book called "Master of Disguise" written by the CIA's Cold War expert on legends & graphics. A "legend" is euphemistic term for a cover story used by agents, handlers, defectors, etc. The graphics d

Re: [h-cost] ribbon embroidery frame, & water-dissolving

2006-06-13 Thread Cin
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:48:59 -0500 From: "E House" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [h-cost] ribbon embroidery frame, & water-dissolving interfacing? Also, long ago I did graphic design for an embroidery company. To back the embroidery, one of the things they used was a type of interfac

Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum & Master of Disguise

2006-06-13 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 6/13/2006 3:28:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: First of all, I'd better confess that I'm a spy-fi, spy-fact fan-girl. Cool! I love the Cold War. Well, love is the wrong term, but you know what I mean. I much prefer intrigue,

Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum & Master of Disguise

2006-06-13 Thread Michelle Plumb
The best Cold War film I've ever seen was John le Carré's "Smiley's People". Outstanding! Alec Guinness was a magnificent George Smiley. The movie is intelligent and engaging. I bought the DVD set as soon as it became available. Okay, I bought "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" as well. Incre

Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum & Master of Disguise

2006-06-13 Thread Lavolta Press
Cool! I love the Cold War. Well, love is the wrong term, but you know what I mean. I much prefer intrigue, espionage, sneaking around and intellectual games to things blowing up and shooting everyone in sight [although that sometimes goes along with it all]. OT: My mother was a decoder o

Re: [h-cost] book of interest on dyes

2006-06-13 Thread Beth and Bob Matney
Sure. Forward as much as you wish. Most of the email was the publisher's info. Books are my major weakness (though you should see the size of my fabric stash). I'm perfectly willing to help spread the disease... Beth At 01:01 PM 6/13/2006, you wrote: Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:22:53 -0700 Fr

Re: [h-cost] ribbon embroidery frame

2006-06-13 Thread Deredere Galbraith
I made a ribbon embroidery frame myself for embroidering the ribbon for my weddingdress. http://www.deredere.dds.nl/16thcent/16woman/Weddingdress/Emdevice.jpg http://www.deredere.dds.nl/16thcent/16woman/Weddingdress/weddingdress.html They aren't very hard to make. Greetings, Deredere _

Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum & Master of Disguise

2006-06-13 Thread AlbertCat
In a message dated 6/13/2006 4:31:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Okay, I bought "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" as well. ** It's even BETTER than "Smiley's People"! It comes 1st in the Smiley trilogy. [the 3rd book wasn't made into a minise

[h-cost] OT...spys

2006-06-13 Thread AlbertCat
There is a trilogy by Len Deighton entitled "Berlin Game", "Mexico Set", and "London Match". Very LeCarre with moles, a spy they want to turn to their side, jumping from city to city, and family ties coldly used to manipulate everyone. They made a miniseries out of it with Ian Holm starring b

[h-cost] help for removing creases in silk?

2006-06-13 Thread Dawn
I bought some of that pleated silk that was popular a few years ago, and I'd like to remove the creases. Does anyone know how this can be done? I've tried ironing the dickens out of it, and wetting it, without much luck. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing

Re: [h-cost] help for removing creases in silk?

2006-06-13 Thread Catherine Olanich Raymond
On Tuesday 13 June 2006 5:30 pm, Dawn wrote: > I bought some of that pleated silk that was popular a few years ago, and > I'd like to remove the creases. Does anyone know how this can be done? > I've tried ironing the dickens out of it, and wetting it, without much > luck. > I usually find that a c

Re: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum & Master of Disguise

2006-06-13 Thread Sue
Mendez is now a famous artist in Frederick, MD. His life has been very interesting. - Original Message - From: "Cin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "h-cost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: [h-cost] Washington DC - Spy Museum & Master of Disguise First of all

Re: [h-cost] help for removing creases in silk?

2006-06-13 Thread Sylvia Rognstad
You can also try the vinegar/water trick. Sylrog On Jun 13, 2006, at 6:23 PM, Catherine Olanich Raymond wrote: On Tuesday 13 June 2006 5:30 pm, Dawn wrote: I bought some of that pleated silk that was popular a few years ago, and I'd like to remove the creases. Does anyone know how this can

Re: [h-cost] help for removing creases in silk?

2006-06-13 Thread Lavolta Press
If you mean crinkle silk, I think it's currently in style for gypsy skirts--you might try just making a skirt(s) or trading with someone who wants a crinkle skirt. I believe that for a good crinkle silk a chemical process is involved, but don't know the details. Fran Lavolta Press http://www