Re: [lace] Re: Hedgehog

2007-03-15 Thread bevw
On 3/15/07, Barbara Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > like to know where the hedgehog come to fit in with bobbin lace? Does > anyone know? > > The hedgie with its spikes is alike the lacemaker's pincushion. I do not know when the hedgehog was first associated with lacemaking though. -- Bev

[lace] Re: Hedgehog

2007-03-15 Thread Barbara Gordon
Hi Ladies, I was looking at a site for anyone who might be interested in doing lace by machine embroidery and I saw this cute hedgehog holding a bobbin. If anyone is interested in this or would just like to just see it, here is the site: http://jeaniescraft

Re: [lace] lace video works great

2007-03-15 Thread clayblackwell
Hey Kate!! What a WONDERFUL bit of publicity for your group!! And such a variety of beautiful work!! You are all to be commended for furthering our collective obcession!! And for those who want an "easy" way to see the video, here's the "tiny url": http://tinyurl.com/ytcvfw Clay Clay Black

[lace] lace video works great

2007-03-15 Thread Kathleen Henry
Dear Lacers, This might be on only today so don't wait till tomorrow. Go to Google.com, type in Journal and Courier. Find "Featured Videos", lacers. Pretty nice pics :)) Kate Henry - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, wr

[lace] Turning lace pillows

2007-03-15 Thread Janice Blair
Not what you might think from the subject line, but last night at our lace get together, Arachne, Sylvie Nguyen , had a disaster. She was working on her heavy Simone Tousteau roller pillow with about 30 pair of Midlands bobbins and a 3" wide piece of linen Torchon. She can give you details of pat

Re: [lace] What is this?

2007-03-15 Thread Laceandbits
I agree with Cindy, this is exactly like several of our cone winders for our sock knitting machines. There are also some with a different iron work design in the wheel, and others that drive direct with a rubber edged small wheel a bit like a bobbin winder on your sewing machine. This one shou