[lace] Digital Cameras

2004-10-22 Thread Dot Goetsch
Hi Spiders, I know there was a long discussion on digital cameras a while ago, when the possibility of my aquiring one was nil. I am now in the market for one and would like to ask who ever posted at that time to forward their very interesting articles to me. With thanks, Dot Goetsch Alberton,

[lace] whereabouts of Lady Reigate?

2004-10-22 Thread Dmt11home
Many years ago Emily Reigate came to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and worked with Gunnel Teitel in researching Reigate's book. Gunnel would like to know if anyone knows anything recent about Lady Reigate and where she might be. Devon - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containi

[lace] Re: secret pal thanks

2004-10-22 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
Moving it back to lace, because of the content. On Oct 22, 2004, at 17:54, Brenda Paternoster wrote: 5 bobbins; um use three of them to make a hair type braid and pass the other pair in and out of that and make some picots on either side. Something for tamara to think about! I hear and obey

[lace] Re: Christmas Card exchange/PO requirements

2004-10-22 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Oct 22, 2004, at 20:37, Weronika Patena wrote: At our post office here, not only does everything have to have a return address, they're even supposed to check our IDs to make sure they match the return address. The advantage (possibly the only one ) of living in Pipidowka (Polish term for a t

[lace] Re: Thread and Pricking chart

2004-10-22 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Oct 22, 2004, at 20:05, Brenda Paternoster wrote: Following the discussions a week or so ago about thread sizes for Milanese I have devised a chart to find a suitable thickness of thread (based on wraps/cm) for a variety of different laces, all based on the spacing of the pinholes in the p

Re: [lace] Re: Christmas Card exchange

2004-10-22 Thread Weronika Patena
On Fri, Oct 22, 2004 at 08:34:05PM -0400, Tamara P. Duvall wrote: > I was told (at our little PO) some 2 yrs ago, that mailings lacking the > return address go directly into the trash bin, don't even get sent on > (for the receiving PO to trash at their end). Certainly, if you hand > in an enve

[lace] Re: Christmas Card exchange

2004-10-22 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
On Oct 22, 2004, at 20:05, Brenda Paternoster wrote: With all the security concerns in the world today it would be wise to put your return address on the envelope. I picked up this message on another discussion group earlier today: Our local newspaper ran a story this morning saying that Canada

[lace] Secret Pals and Christmas Card exchange

2004-10-22 Thread Brenda Paternoster
The sixth and final packages for the current round of Secret Pal exchanges are due to be posted (mailed) in the next week or so, and should include a note identifying yourself and thank-you messages can be sent directly to the sender. December is probably not a good time to start the next round

[lace] Thread and Pricking chart

2004-10-22 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Following the discussions a week or so ago about thread sizes for Milanese I have devised a chart to find a suitable thickness of thread (based on wraps/cm) for a variety of different laces, all based on the spacing of the pinholes in the pattern. It's now on my website: http://users.argonet

Re:[lace]Pam Nottingham book - raffle

2004-10-22 Thread Bridget Marrow
Well, I found a hat, and made the draw on wednesday. Pam Nottingham's book on Bucks point is now on its way to Ann Geddie of Stanley, NC. It was lovely to hear from so many spiders - better luck next time to the rest of you. Happy lacing Bridget, in Watford, England, where the autumn (fall) is re

[lace] The Horror Kit

2004-10-22 Thread Jane Partridge
>John OConnor wrote: > >>Hi, >> >>Evening Stitches is selling the horror kit on e-bay. Looking at it, it would appear that rather than a one off private sale, this person is selling needlecraft items as a business - has anyone contacted her/him to suggest that perhaps this is not the best kit to