Re: [lace] Re: wire lace

2005-12-07 Thread bevw
> > > You don't *need* bobbins to make wire > > lace, but they are useful to manage many wires. ... Theoretically, you don't need bobbins to make > _thread_ lace, either. If you count finger-weaving - I would agree. But 'bobbin' lace - needs... bobbins... The bobbins manage and package the threa

[lace] Re: wire lace

2005-12-07 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Dec 7, 2005, at 12:27, bevw wrote: You don't *need* bobbins to make wire lace, but they are useful to manage many wires. And there, as we say in Poland (and in Germany, I've been told ), "lies the dog, buried"... Theoretically, you don't need bobbins to make _thread_ lace, either. Bobb

Re: [lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread Ann Blunden
Yes Jean, I have here in Australia for the last three days or so. Ann Blunden, NSW Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace" Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 7:52 PM Subject: [lace] Repeated emails Is anyone else getting em

RE: [lace] honiton initial for Godmother's present

2005-12-07 Thread mary carey
Hi All, I have a book called "Alphabet Inspirations in Coloured Bobbin Lace" by Sandi Woods published by Batsford. Have not worked any but have learned to buy a book when you see it. Mary Carey Campbelltown, NSW, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line

Re: [lace] memorial obbins

2005-12-07 Thread Margot Walker
On Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at 02:46 PM, s va wrote: Does anyone know of any bobbin makers that will paint memorial bobbins with picture of a deceased pet? Janet Retter paints beautiful bobbins, using a photograph that you send her. I just checked her website (http://www.janetretter.fr

Re: [lace] memorial obbins

2005-12-07 Thread Sue Babbs
Janet Retter did a lovely job of my (living) pet from a photograph http://www.janetretter.freeservers.com/ Biggins do a lot of painted animal bobbins and might help you http://www.bigginslace.co.uk/bobbins_shop.htm#hand Sue - Original Message - From: "s va" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sen

[lace] new books

2005-12-07 Thread Theo Brejaart
Just published: "VERZAMELDE KERSTBOMEN IN 'S GRAVENMOERSE KANT" (collection of Christmas trees in 's Gravenmoerse lace ) by Corrie Versluis. +/- 80 pgs A5 PB. Lot of Christmas trees, clear patterns and diagrams. Just received: Two booklets by the Spanish Carolina de la Guardia "SPANISH BRAID L

Re: [lace] Re: Slagelse Lace Fair/church window lace

2005-12-07 Thread Jo Falkink
(...) It's a shop of Lace guild in Czech Republic http://www.krajka.com/krajka/ , but they open only on call. I asked and took a business card for you. A great part of this site http://www.krajka.com/krajka/clanky%2005-1/04-05.htm Jo Falkink - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] co

RE: [lace] memorial obbins

2005-12-07 Thread s va
Does anyone know of any bobbin makers that will paint memorial bobbins with picture of a deceased pet? Wendy _ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ -

RE: [lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread Jane Bawn
Thank goodness for that I thought I was going barmy. Or de ja vue. or something. Jane Hants UK >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >Jean Nathan >Sent: 07 December 2005 08:52 >To: Lace >Subject: [lace] Repeated emails > > >Is anyone else gettin

[lace] Christmas Ornament

2005-12-07 Thread Carol Melton
Hello Everyone, I received my lovely Christmas card and ornament from Sue Clothier in England. The hand made card depicted the three Wise Men and a whole sky full of stars. One of the stars is a beautiful needlelace star made from glittery thread. It is quite gorgeous hanging on our tree. Th

[lace] RE: card exchange and new pillow

2005-12-07 Thread Mary Robi
Seasons Greetings, My apologies to my card exchange partner. I had my wisdom teeth pulled and haven't felt well. My card goes to the post office today at 4:00 pm. So sorry! I begged and promised favors to get my DH to help me make a Puerto Rican travel pillow. The pattern was the one at lace

Re: [lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread bevw
FWIW I didn't see double at google-mail... > At a guess, a server was down somewhere for maintenance or whatever, and > when it was restarted they set the clock back to ensure nothing got lost -- bye for now Bev in Sooke BC (on Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada) Cdn. floral bobbins www.woodh

Re: [lace] Re: wire lace- Gloriana book

2005-12-07 Thread bevw
Hi Tamara, and Devon, and list > > I have become enthralled with wire lace and am aspiring to learn how Go for it, Devon - how hard can it be ;) The Gloriana books are, IMO, the best DIY instruction. You can get the principles nailed (as it were) with the first book, then go for the second with s

[lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread Jane Partridge
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes >I recommend dropping this 'poll,' because there's nothing I can do about it. At a guess, a server was down somewhere for maintenance or whatever, and when it was restarted they set the clock back to ensure nothing got lost - but at least wi

[lace] Christmas Card Exchange

2005-12-07 Thread Annelore Stone
Hello, I sent this to Lace Chat yesterday, and I should have sent it to Lace. My Christmas Card Exchange arrived safely on Saturday. It is a very pretty piece of lace made in the shape of a tapered ornament. Many thanks to Jane Dobinson of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, for this lovely card

[lace] CD #5

2005-12-07 Thread Tess Parrish
Yes, just in time for Christmas! The Professor finally got all the accumulated books and publications onto the last of the CDs. These five will make the set. We will keep adding to the web site as other things become available, but this is it for the CDs. If you are interested in ordering a

Re: [lace] Re: advent calendars

2005-12-07 Thread bevw
Hi all, and Dorte > It is, we used to do that when I was a kid, allso we used to have a > wallhang, with 24 rings for 24 small parcel, like a sweet, pencil etc. the > motiv was off cours winter, fatherchritmas etc. and embroid. I had always thought I'd make one for my kids when they were little -

[lace] Beautiful Lace Card

2005-12-07 Thread laura sandison
Wow! Thank you so much, Noelene Lafferty! The card is stunning! The white card base has a tree-shaped cutout. The cutout has a padded tree in gold lamé popped out of the tree shape. The removable tree topper is a ring of gorgeous lace with a silver gimp. Topping the ring is my favorite

[lace] Thank you

2005-12-07 Thread Malvary J Cole
Thank you Alice for my card which arrived safely this morning, amid a pile of mail. I spotted it immediately, then the phone rang. I answered the phone and it was my aunt who talked for ages about her trip to England - all the while I could hear the card calling me from across the room :-) Thank

[lace] My Christmas Card

2005-12-07 Thread Diane Williams
Thank you Beth in Louisiana! I received the sweetest little lace bird on a card - and directions inside on how to put it together for a 3D bird that I can hang. I've brought it to work and will take it to my sewing circle to show off before I put it all together. What a clever pattern! This i

[lace] Thanks Nora! (card exchange)

2005-12-07 Thread The Mouzons
I have received a very sweet Christmas card and note from Nora. It is a scene of a house surrounded by snow! (I'm still hoping for a little of it myself) There is a beautiful star ornament enclosed and also a letter. She did a great job on it, and doesn't even read the language in which the

[lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread Margot Walker
On Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at 04:52 AM, Jean Nathan wrote: Is anyone else getting emails from lace that they've already received a few days previously? It's happening to me too. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://

Re: RE: [lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread spindexr
I recommend dropping this 'poll,' because there's nothing I can do about it. Best wishes, Avital Arachne Moderator - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] honiton initial for Godmother's present

2005-12-07 Thread julie newman
Hi Dorte Unfortunately I havent got a picture of the Honiton initial I did, it was before I had a scanner. But I can look for the pattern in my pattern box (I photocopied it from a book but cant remember which one it was!) if youd like to know. It was in 120 cotton and was an italic type

RE: [lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread Janette Humphrey
I'll put my hand up as well! Janette in Canberra Australia -Original Message- From: Ruth Budge [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 7 December 2005 7:57 PM To: 'Lace' Subject:RE: [lace] Repeated emails Yes, Jean, I havebeen happening for perhaps three days now! Ru

Re: [lace] Re: lace-digest V2005 #380

2005-12-07 Thread Dorte Tennison
Hi all, As kids we always put our shoe in the window and in the morning there was chocolates in it. We did this for about 10 nights before Christmas. My parents are Danish so it must be a tradition there/then! It is, we used to do that when I was a kid, allso we used to have a wallhang, with 2

[lace] Re: wire lace- Gloriana book

2005-12-07 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Dec 6, 2005, at 11:21, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have become enthralled with wire lace and am aspiring to learn how to make it myself. I still think you'll be best served if you come to the workshop that Susan Lambiris will be giving in NC in spring (don't know the precise date yet). It

[lace] Christmas Card Exhange

2005-12-07 Thread Karen
Hi All, Mistakenly sent this to Chat yesterday, so apologies for duplication My Christmas Exchange Card arrived safely this morning. It is my first real Christmas card for this year and already has pride of place on the mantlepiece. Many thanks to Annelore Stone in WA, USA for a lovely card wi

RE: [lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread Ruth Budge
Yes, Jean, I havebeen happening for perhaps three days now! Ruth (Sydney, Australia) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: 07 December 2005 19:52 To: Lace Subject: [lace] Repeated emails Is anyone else getting emails from

[lace] Repeated emails

2005-12-07 Thread Jean Nathan
Is anyone else getting emails from lace that they've already received a few days previously? I've been experiencing 'groundhog day' on and off for the past few days. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTEC