Re: [lace] beginning a big (for me) project

2006-08-25 Thread Pene Piip
Dear Dona, Welcome to Europe! Now you are "near" neighbours again. Sorry I can't help you with your question about how much thread you need for your daughter's wedding garter, but I can tell you that it will look nicer if it is gathered more, so you should at least double the length you make.

[lace] Re: Dominique from Paris

2006-08-25 Thread Tamara P Duvall
Thanks, *everyone* (too many to answer individually) for your offers of help in re-connecting with Dominique. She saw my posting herself (apparently, not all of Paris leaves the city for vacation in August, contrary to propaganda ) and all should be straightened out now. -- Tamara P Duvall

[lace] RE:PieceWork magazine

2006-08-25 Thread Helen Bell
Yes, and I just received my subscription copy in today's mail. Looks to have interesting articles as usual. I seem to recall someone else some months ago in Oz I think being told the same thing or thinking the same thing. >From memory, their issues have been very regular, and I've subscribed f

[lace] PieceWork Magazine

2006-08-25 Thread Elizabeth MacPherson
Dear Spiders, I received my September/October issue of PieceWork magazine in the mail yesterday. This issue highlights quilts and is up to its usual high standard of interesting articles and gorgeous pictures. If you're concerned about receiving your latest issue, their subscription info is:

Re: [lace] dating old lace-knitting needles?

2006-08-25 Thread Lynn Carpenter
And here is the answer I received from Plaid: "Unfortunately, all I can tell you is that they were discontinued before Plaid purchased Bucilla in 1996. Thank you for contacting Plaid." Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com http://lost-arts.blogspot.com/ - To unsubscribe send e

Re: [lace] Piecework magazine

2006-08-25 Thread Nicole Gauthier
Last week, I subscribed to Piecework for one year and I just checked my Visa account and it has been billed. I certainly wish they have not ceased publication... Nicole Le 06-08-25 à 07:51, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : If it's Interweave's Piecework you're talking about, looks like they're

Re: [lace] Piecework magazine

2006-08-25 Thread Diane Williams
I really doubt it has ceased publication; in fact it seems to be growing! I know someone who has written a bobbin lace-related article for the November-December issue. Diane Williams Galena, IL USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I asked my newsagent to make enquiries as

[lace] beginning a big (for me) project

2006-08-25 Thread Dona B.
Well, I landed in Belgium last week and DH had the house all set up already so I'm ready to begin making some lace. Several months ago before I had to pack out for the move, I had asked for advice regarding wedding garters and received quite a few responses with some useful ideas. My daughter and

Re: [lace] dating old lace-knitting needles?

2006-08-25 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 8/24/06 10:26:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Tthe black paper envelope my needles came in says "Made in England". So at > some point my fine steel knitting pins crossed the Atlantic. > > Dear Collectors, In my collection are many old packages of n

Re: [lace] Piecework magazine

2006-08-25 Thread debbie
If it's Interweave's Piecework you're talking about, looks like they're still OK: http://www.interweave.com/needle/default.asp At 06:43 AM 8/25/2006 -0400, you wrote: >I asked my newsagent to make enquiries as there was no sign of the next issue >arriving. she was informed by the suppliers that

[lace] Piecework magazine

2006-08-25 Thread Scotlace
I asked my newsagent to make enquiries as there was no sign of the next issue arriving. she was informed by the suppliers that it has ceased publication :-( Is this really so? I don't entirely trust the local Smiths wholesalers. Patricia in Wales [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email