[lace] Lace Day

2005-03-09 Thread Janice Blair
As the lists seem to be a little quiet I thought I would also post another date for your diary. Lacemakers & Collectors Exchange (L.A.C.E. ) of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, will be holding another Lace Day in Downers Grove on Saturday June 11. Vendors will include Lacy Susan, The Lacemaker, K

[lace] Lace-In

2005-03-09 Thread Janice Blair
Hi All, Just to let you know that the Prairie Mill lacemakers will be having their 5th Lace-In on Saturday April 2nd 10am to 5 pm at Midway Village and Museum, Rockford, Illinois. It is part of the Fibre Arts Faire being held that weekend. We would once again like to invite any lacemakers to

Re: [lace] Thread for Idrija Lace

2005-03-09 Thread Alice Howell
At 12:05 PM 3/9/2005, you wrote: I'd like to try the pricking in Indrija Lace by Cook and Tratnik called "Brains", because it looks like A Round Tuit, ... But can anyone tell me exactly what "Thread 30 cotton" means. My other Idrija book says " For the typical Idrija lace, cotton no 30 is

[lace] Thread for Idrija Lace

2005-03-09 Thread Noelene Lafferty
I'd like to try the pricking in Indrija Lace by Cook and Tratnik called "Brains", because it looks like A Round Tuit, and I really must have A Round Tuit. But can anyone tell me exactly what "Thread 30 cotton" means. They say in the "Description" pag under threads that the numbering of cotton thr

[lace] Springetts bobbins

2005-03-09 Thread Diana Smith
Hello Spiders I spoke to Christine Springett today who told me they had withdrawn the second lot of bobbins from the Spring auction because of the poor response the first lot had. David would fetch them back from the auction house until they eventually decide what to do with them. Diana in Northamp

Re: [lace] Barry Biggins new desing book on ebay

2005-03-09 Thread Claire Allen
It never ceases to amaze me how daft some people can be when it comes to ebay. Like they say. There's one born every minute. Claire Kent,UK On 9 Mar 2005, at 6:23 pm, Jean Nathan wrote: You'll never believe that Barry Biggins new design book on ebay (currently available direct from him at GBP12.

[lace] Barry Biggins new desing book on ebay

2005-03-09 Thread Jean Nathan
You'll never believe that Barry Biggins new design book on ebay (currently available direct from him at GBP12.00 plus GBP1.50 postage) sold for GBP34.00! Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAI

Re: [lace] hand made paper bobbins

2005-03-09 Thread Sue Babbs
Great job Jenny - and actually the BBQ skewers will work better than the lollipop sticks, which the kids in my lace class managed to bend! Now if you are seriously into making your own equipment and happen to have Lego round the house: http://www.geocities.com/atatter.geo/kieth_enevoldsen.html

[lace] hand made paper bobbins

2005-03-09 Thread Jenny Brandis
Hi For those of you who have been following the saga of the Kununurra Kid trying to get her kit together you will be pleased to know that I have found a way around the bobbin issue http://www.brandis.com.au/craft/bobbin.html - if the town has enough gift wrapping paper that is. Still no reply f