[lace] Unusual lace pillow and stand

2004-04-04 Thread J.Falkink-Pol
> I wonder if the posting was meant to go up on April 1st, instead of > April 2nd? Lots of magazines put a spoof article in the April issue - > are the editors of LOKK Kantbrief likely to have done so too? (Great > minds think alike and all that). I don't think so, as the Dutch members recived it

[lace] Unusual lace pillow and stand

2004-04-04 Thread J.Falkink-Pol
> I wonder if the posting was meant to go up on April 1st, instead of > April 2nd? Lots of magazines put a spoof article in the April issue - > are the editors of LOKK Kantbrief likely to have done so too? (Great > minds think alike and all that). I don't think so, as the Dutch members recived it

[lace] Unusual lace pillow and stand

2004-04-04 Thread Jane Partridge
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, J.Falkink-Pol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Lots of magazines put a spoof article in the April issue - >> are the editors of LOKK Kantbrief likely to have done so too? >I don't think so, as the Dutch members recived it already a while ago. Having now read Esther's d

[lace] Thread opinions wanted

2004-04-04 Thread Aurelove32
Dear Spiders all ââ As I have been in a steady 24/7 lacemaking mood in this recent rainy spell, I've had lots of time to work on my much-beloved current project, "Cloth-of-Gold," a beige-and-gold tablecloth, and, obviously, have had time to muse, ponder, meditate, ruminate, wonder, and . . . a

Re: [lace] Thread opinions wanted

2004-04-04 Thread WaltonVS
Hi, sounds wonderful. I say whatever works for you is just great. Must try it myself. KEEP LACING, VIVIENNE, BIGGINS - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Tonder/Bucks

2004-04-04 Thread Lorelei Halley
Rosemarie There is a book published by OIDFA called POINT GROUND LACE in 2001 which answers your question (and also the differences in many other national versions of point ground lace). I got my copy from Holly Van Sciver about 2 years ago. The authors of the book recognize 3 versions of Engl

[lace] floss

2004-04-04 Thread Lorelei Halley
Aurelia I've used all 6 strands of DMC floss to make some samples, intrigued as you are by the huge array of colors. I found that 6 strands worked well at 5/inch. The reason against using it that I can see is that with multiple strands easily separated there is too much opportunity for hard objec

[lace] floss

2004-04-04 Thread Jenny Rees
Aurelia I've also used the DMC embroidery threads - because I wanted the range of colours - peacock blues and greens! They worked quite well but then I discovered the Presencia Algodon threads and now use these. They have a wonderful range of colours and work up well. Jenny Rees Canberra Austral

[lace] Re: Thread opinions wanted

2004-04-04 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Apr 4, 2004, at 13:14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Aurelia) wrote: [...] the type of beige thread that I'm using —— one strand of DMC embroidery floss, the worst choice as everybody knows, and a dreadful no-no for lacemakers. [...] So what, what, what, dear Arachnes, is the forbidding edict against f

Re: [lace] floss

2004-04-04 Thread Barb ETx
Jen these sound interesting, Where do you get yours?I use the floss but it is not really good for BL. I also like DMC and Anchor tatting threads for BL. BarbE - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL P

[lace] Interesting item on eBay web site item# 4202203630: 1910 TINA THE LITTLE LACE MAKER * MRS. GEORGIE SHELDON

2004-04-04 Thread mimi23boyz
There has been some talk about this book recently, and here's a copy - although it's probably seriously overpriced. The purpose of this note is to see if I can actually communicate on the internet through ebay!! I'm at my DD's, for a week (three days down and four to go...), where her computer

[lace] Spangles with meaning

2004-04-04 Thread PhaserBait
Hi all! I do have a few bobbins whos' spangles have a lot of meaning for me. One pair has the beads from a pair of earrings my daughter gave me, but I lost the backs. I also have a handful of bobbins who's main beads are from a string of worry beads a teacher gave me WAAAYY back in high school

Re: [lace] Re: 2004 commemoratives/question

2004-04-04 Thread PhaserBait
Hi Tamera and all! I'm posting this this way because Tamera had a good question about what is written on the bobbins. The writting is done on the sprial, on two rows. The first row says: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Second row: 9th Anniversary 2004 Thanks! JoAnne Pruitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe