[lace] problems with my computer

2004-10-17 Thread Jean Peach
I have to apologise, I am having problems with my computer. The emails I send it seems say it is 2003. I was wondering why I am not getting reply to messages. Plus I don't think I am getting all the messages from Arachne. I do have a special box where some of my mail goes into. I also have

[lace] I.O.L.I. Bulletin arrival - from the editor

2004-10-17 Thread Needlelace
I will try to find the answer to the Bulletin arrival question. *Please* I.O.L.I. members, who have questions about the Bulletin arrival date, send me your name and address. I will look into it on Wednesday - hopefully everyone will have time to get back to me. Do not send it to me at

[lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Weronika Patena
Hi, I found someone selling bobbins on eBay: You are about to bid on 14 new wooden belgian lace making bobbins. There are 4 rings included.. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=28151item=8139731075rd=1) Does anyone have any idea what the rings are for? The seller doesn't

Re: [lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 17/10/2004 20:42:42 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have any idea what the rings are for? The seller doesn't know. Without a photo I wouldn't have a clue. Patty has read this as turned rings on the bobbins, I had read it as 4 (separate) rings

Re: [lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Weronika Patena
Hmm. Gets even stranger. Here's another eBay auction of apparently the exact same item, but by a different seller, for a different price, and this time with a picture: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=19158item=8139667910rd=1 The rings are indeed separate, and this seller

Re: [lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Clay Blackwell
Well, from the picture in the second posting you found, I believe that the rings have nothing at all to do with lacemaking in general. It may be that someone designed something which uses the rings as a permanent part of the construction, but without any other information, I'd say those rings are

Re: [lace] Hi and 8 pair cross

2004-10-17 Thread Steph Peters
On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:42:13 +0100 (BST), Laura wrote: I'm Laura and was a member of the list some time ago, had to leave the list due to major changes in personal circumstances, even stopped making any lace over this time too, so I'm a bit rusty. Now things are more settled and I've picked up

[lace] RE: Thread

2004-10-17 Thread purple lacer
I just said goodbye to Susan and her DH Ken about an hour ago. She stopped by our lace retreat and displayed her many goodies for us poor bobbin lace supply starved Iowans. We thought we had died and gone to bobbin lace heaven! :-) Yes, she had the Colcotton in a rainbow of wonderful

Re: [lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Ruth Budge
Well, when I clicked on the link, I got a photo!!! Of a wide-screen plasma TV selling for $2,500 American Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:In a message dated 17/10/2004 20:42:42 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have any idea what the rings

Re: [lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Ruth Budge
Aah! now this link does take me to bobbins!! My advice would be - if you're interested in the bobbins, buy them, and plan to throw away the rings!! Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) --- Weronika Patena [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm. Gets even stranger. Here's another eBay auction of

Re: [lace] rings for lacemaking?

2004-10-17 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Well I think that the bobbins are mass produced, so should cost about 1 USD / 1 Euro each when new, and the rings may have been for a curtain pole - or as Clay suggested just junk! If you want to see pics of lace bobbins with little rings carved around them (as Patti suggested) have a look

Re: [lace] Colcoton Thread; Economy 101

2004-10-17 Thread palmhaven
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[lace-chat] ebay email scam/phishing

2004-10-17 Thread bookbinder
I don't sell on ebay but on half.com, which they own. Got two messages to my email apparently meant for others thanking the seller for kindness and saying paypal has forwarded money. I deleted one and sent the other to [EMAIL PROTECTED], hoping that is ebay's notification process. I don't

Re: [lace-chat] Halas lace

2004-10-17 Thread Jane Viking Swanson
Hi Dora and all, I'd love to read what you have to say about Halas lace. Wouldn't it be appropriate for arachne or do you think it's too long and belongs on chat? I'll read it anywhere! Jane in Vermont, USA where things are quiet for the moment, it's been a busy weekend. [EMAIL PROTECTED]