[lace] Finca threads

2005-04-18 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
I have just been talking to a lacemaking friend, who has had a bad go with a reel of Finka - #60 I think. It has put her off ever using it again, but I suspect she may have a bad reel, as I have not had any problems. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem :- One of the plys keeps

[lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-18 Thread Jean Nathan
Andy wrote: 1.What is the purpose of the spangles? Weight? Decoration? 2.Should you buy bobbins in pairs? If in pairs, why? 1. For weight - that's mainly why glass beads are used instead of plastic. Beads not too heavy, or the spangle too big though - have a look at spangled bopbbins on

Re: [lace] Finca threads

2005-04-18 Thread WaltonVS
Hi, your friend should get in touch with Finca OZ. They would help her and I am sure would like the reel to see what has gone wrong. Both me, I have been using Finca every day since June, and the other ladies will tell you this is not usual. Export_Presencia Hilaturas S.A. I have put their link

Fw: [lace] bruges

2005-04-18 Thread Jill . P . Harward
...the shop around the corner is 't Apostelientje and it is run by two sisters who are so nice and so helpful. I don't know how long you are going for Claire but if possible try and get to these two. The Kantcentrum also has a lace museum attached and sometimes there are also classes taking

Re: [lace] Finca threads

2005-04-18 Thread Jenny Rees
Liz, The australian distributer is Ristal Threads here in Canberra - they would like to know if there are problems with the thread. You will probably get on to Linda or Cheryl - tell them I sent you! Jenny Rees [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the

Re: [lace] Newby from Texas

2005-04-18 Thread Maureen Harvey
Hi Andy and all spiders, Welcome, I am sure once you start Bobbin Lace you will very soon become addicted, I see that one of your hobbies is dollhouse miniatures, there is a book on Miniature lace for dollhouses by Roz Snowden(sorry I do not know the ISBN), it is a lovely book and I feel sure that

Re: [lace] Have a nice time in Bruges

2005-04-18 Thread Maureen Harvey
Hi Rosemary, Could you please share the web address of kancentrum with us, I would love to have a look at what it has to offer. Regards, Sue M Harvey - Original Message - From: Rosemary Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Claire Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 17,

[lace] IOLI name change

2005-04-18 Thread Scotlace
I spent this weekend on a residential course _ you were missed, sonja. while there I acquired random back issues of The Lacemaker. In number 26, September 1994 I found a couple of paragraphs about a vote on changing the name of OLIL. I know the discussion went on for a long time and is now

[lace] just published

2005-04-18 Thread Theo Brejaart
Recent published and received books and packs on lace: For further info please contact us. # 92287703 BOBIJNTJE ! 3by Fumie Kanai. Pack wit 8 new patterns: 5 Binche and 3 Flanders. Animal and flower motifs. # 92289200 HET VERHAAL VAN 15 POEZEN EN ÉÉN MUIS (The story of 15 cats and a

[lace] from the Professor re copyright

2005-04-18 Thread Tess1929
At the risk of starting that copyright thread again, I want to answer a private email which came from an Arachnid with the same question I once asked the Prof about copyright when we were first starting all this scanning. The question was: Does the copyright date change where it concerns

[lace] Lillie Trivett

2005-04-18 Thread Tess1929
Does anyone have an address for, or some way to reach Lillie Trivett? If so, please write me privately. Thanks in advance. Tess ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Lace Retreat near Cape Cod Massachusetts (long)

2005-04-18 Thread Laurie Hughes
Each year the New England Lace Group has a Retreat in May. If there is still room in the event after the NELG deadline, I like to extend lacers on Arachne the opportunity to attend. This year it's in Wareham, MA. The last town on the bay side before the Cape Cod Canal. Below if the abridged

Re: [lace] Re: Newby from Texas... longish

2005-04-18 Thread Lisa Thompson
I had to chuckle when I read this, because my husband likens that thumping to chinese water torture when I use one of my foam pillows (not my one-and-only, I think it's a slightly softer foam). Funny, but I have no problems tuning the noise right out of my consciousness. Lisa Thompson in

Re: [lace] Newby from Texas - book info

2005-04-18 Thread Scotlace
Miniature bobbin lace by Roz Snowden. Guild of Master Craftsmen Publishers Ltd., 1998 1 86108 086 7 Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Have a nice time in Bruges

2005-04-18 Thread Milada Marshall
Something got lost in the translation! Mrs Leplat-Greiner usually teaches ' Sewing and mounting of lace' - so I guess wleding is meant to be 'joining' Milada, Somerset UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to

[lace-chat] Yellowstone Nat. park

2005-04-18 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Last night we watched a fictitious programme on Yellowstone Nat. Park, and the underground volcano that blew up, and devastated most of USA. Scarey stuff!! I hope it Was only fiction!! It has certainly put us off going to the Park!! I was about to say we will stay in safe Denver, - but

[lace-chat] Yellowstone Nat Park

2005-04-18 Thread Jean Nathan
Elizabeth wrote: We had a documentary on Krakatoa blowing it's top, a few nights earlier. And of course, the title of the film Krakatoa East of Java is wrong, it's actually 40 Km west of Java. Jean in Poole To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

Re: [lace-chat] Yellowstone Nat. park

2005-04-18 Thread Sue Babbs
It has certainly put us off going to the Park!! I We visited Yellowstone Park two summers ago - and it was a wonderful trip. Old Faithful obligingly went off twice while we were visiting, and is still pretty powerful. I must admit that volcanoes and mud pools are more enjoyable in an

[lace-chat] Re: Yellowstone Nat Park

2005-04-18 Thread Joy Beeson
At 08:20 AM 4/18/05 +0100, Jean Nathan wrote: And of course, the title of the film Krakatoa East of Java is wrong, it's actually 40 Km west of Java. Depends on how *far* east you go . . . -- Joy Beeson http://home.earthlink.net/~joybeeson/

[lace-chat] Re: Vinly Wallpaper Problem

2005-04-18 Thread Joy Beeson
At 03:03 PM 4/15/05 -0400, Webwalker wrote: Anyone have any ideas about how we could remove it (short of removing the wallpaper :) ) ? Obtain a yard of vinyl wallpaper and some vinyl border that harmonize with the current paper. Cover the spot with a motif cut from the wallpaper, surround

[lace-chat] volcanoes etc

2005-04-18 Thread Maxine D
We in N.Z had a two hour program the other night on (simulated) natural disasters... a volcanoe erupted in Auckland...( did you know that our largest city sits over a field of 50 volcanic cones?), a flood in Christchurch and an earthquake in our capital, Wellington... all very realistic, and made