Re: [lace] webshot

2004-03-07 Thread Jean Barrett
Hello Ann-Marie, There are some lovely laces on your album pages. I particularly liked the picture of the cottage, the last one. I have done the Korlelati one and I bought another from the Swedish Guild in Nottingham I think, but have not seen that one before. Do you know where the pattern is fr

[lace] Practical Skills (The Cookbook) on ebay plus what are these?

2004-03-07 Thread Jean Nathan
There's a copy of the now out-of-print? "Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace" by Bridget Cook on ebay (and hardback). Considered by some of us to be essential. Starting bid wanted of 4 pounds 99 pence (approx. 9 US dollars). http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3593028947&category=112

[lace] Re: ... what are these?

2004-03-07 Thread Antje González
> or search for item number 3278249569 on ebay Hi Jean , hey are definitely no bobbin-lace bobbins. The little artefact with a wheel is like our modern "pizza cutter" (sorry for this stupidity). No, now seriously, it is like the wheel used to copy and mark the patterns in sewing. The little black

[lace] Visit to a lace dealer

2004-03-07 Thread Rosemary Brown
Dear all I promised that I would report back after my visit to a local lace dealer's. The visit was truly a treat, and all because one of our number (I don't remember who) had advertised the web address to us all. Thank you! The Mendes are professional Lace Dealers, semi-retired, in that th

Re: [lace] Romanian Point Lace patterns

2004-03-07 Thread Steph Peters
On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:34:10 -0500, Jane wrote: >Hi All, I thought Angela's message of today would be on Romanian Point Lace >patterns but I see it is not. Guess she's busy with Miriam! What fun >they're having I bet . I was interested to see Karen Bovard's e-mail. I >have not done RPL but I th

[lace] visit to a lace dealer

2004-03-07 Thread Carolina G. Gallego
Rosemary Brown wrote: I promised that I would report back after my visit to a local lace dealer's. The visit was truly a treat, and all because one of our number (I don't remember who) had advertised the web address to us all. Thank you! It was me, who reported the web address to all spiders.

[lace] visit to a lace dealer

2004-03-07 Thread Carolina G. Gallego
Rosemary Brown wrote: I promised that I would report back after my visit to a local lace dealer's. The visit was truly a treat, and all because one of our number (I don't remember who) had advertised the web address to us all. Thank you! It was me, who reported the web address to all spiders.

[lace] Re: lace-digest V2004 #75

2004-03-07 Thread Susan Caccia
I hope I'm replying properly, I'm not very proficient with lists. I see on www.abebooks.com there are 3 copies of Practical Skills in Bobbin Lace available to buy. One in Australia, and 2 in Great Britain if anyone is interested. Kate > Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 09:45:20 - > From: "Jean Nathan"

[lace] Supplier of Egyptian Cotton, Canada

2004-03-07 Thread Barbara George
I don't keep a note of US suppliers and now I need one! Can anyone tell me where someone living in Vancouver can obtain Egyptian Cotton, preferably the smaller threads 180/2, 160/2. This is for making ropes for model ship-building! Thanks Barbara Cape Town, South Africa Read our disclaimer at:

Re: [lace] Supplier of Egyptian Cotton, Canada

2004-03-07 Thread Ruth Budge
Barbara, look at Susan Wenzel's website: www.lacysusan.com - she keeps Egytian Cotton in just about every size made. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) Barbara George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I don't keep a note of US suppliers and now I need one! Can anyone tell me where someone living in Vancou