Re: [lace] Laminating lace

2007-03-22 Thread bevw
On 3/22/07, Diana Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: A while back there was some discussion on laminating lace could anyone tell me what the consensus was? IIRC the consensus was lamination is 'iffy' - for some the results were disappointing and couldn't be undone without ruining the lace. For ot

RE: [lace] Lace Buttons - Birds eye buttons

2007-03-22 Thread Elizabeth Pass
Hello Jean, I've just got in from our lace class at Broadstone and am catching up with the e-mails. I've got both these books, Jean. Very good they are too. The author is Marion Howitt, who was taught by Thelma Johns. Birds Eye buttons are very easy to make. I wonder if the Dorset ones are the

[lace] Lace Buttons - Birds eye buttons

2007-03-22 Thread Jean Nathan
Last Saturday, at Poole Bobbin Lace Circle meeting, Thelma Johns, an expert on Dorset buttons gave us a talk on their history and a demonstration of their construction. We also had a chance to have a go at making one. She didn't mention Bird's eye buttons, but searching for more information on D

Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yards!

2007-03-22 Thread Jeriames
Dear Lacemakers, Lacefairy (Lori) was here yesterday for lunch. She mentioned she was busy, and therefore unsubscribed from Arachne at the moment. I have just spoken with her, and then fowarded the letters that require replies from her. She will attend to them. If any of you would like to m

Re: [lace] Laminating lace

2007-03-22 Thread Sue
Me too, although I did get one laminated, I use it and wouldn't give it away. I do laminate pages to keep sample pieces clean and safe in my folder though. Sue T Diana, Why not use one of those clear plastic bookmark holders that all the general lace suppliers have? I always use them. L

RE: [lace] Laminating lace

2007-03-22 Thread Elizabeth Pass
Diana, Why not use one of those clear plastic bookmark holders that all the general lace suppliers have? I always use them. Liz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diana Smith Sent: 22 March 2007 15:31 To: Arachne Subject: [lace] Laminating la

Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yards!

2007-03-22 Thread Alice Howell
--- Daphne Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A beautifull piece of lace. Well done!! > You must be proud. > Is it for a tablecloth?? No, though it is a tablecloth pattern. It would take much more than three yards for a tablecloth and I'd never see it finished. I just made a straight

[lace] Ann-Marie's Easter Lady

2007-03-22 Thread Lenore English
Hello Ann-Marie, I followed the link to your webshots, and looked through your folder of bobbin lace. I enjoyed your pictures, what beautiful laces you have made! I have a question, though, about the 2 pictures named Easter Lady. Can you tell me about them? They look to me like they are wearin

[lace] Laminating lace

2007-03-22 Thread Diana Smith
A while back there was some discussion on laminating lace could anyone tell me what the consensus was? I have just taken a Bucks Point bookmark off the pillow, I shall be giving it to my old schoolteacher and thought that laminating would be the better option for her use. She is 91 years old,

Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yards!

2007-03-22 Thread Ann-Marie Lördal
The lace is beautiful and nice to see you too, to get a face on a name :-) Ann-Marie, Sweden http://community.webshots.com/user/annma1 http://community.webshots.com/user/quiltmaid http://www.ettklickforskogen.se/ > - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsub

Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yards!

2007-03-22 Thread Daphne Martin
Hello Alice A beautifull piece of lace. Well done!! You must be proud. Is it for a tablecloth?? Happy Lacemaking Daphne cold Norfolk uk From: Alice Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Alice Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: lace@arachne.com Subject: Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yar

Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yards!

2007-03-22 Thread spindexr
http://www.lacefairy.com - Original Message - From: Ann-Marie Lördal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hello > What is the address to Lacefairy > > Ann-Marie in Sweden - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL

Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yards!

2007-03-22 Thread Ann-Marie Lördal
Hello What is the address to Lacefairy Ann-Marie in Sweden Alice Howell skrev: > Yippee Done Reached goal of three yards of > my 5" edging It's tied off, bobbins stripped, but > still in the pins until morning. It's been eight or > more years since I started the piece. > > If you

Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yards!

2007-03-22 Thread Sue
Well done Alice and a lovely piece, I just took a peek at the picture you mentioned, also got to see some of the faces that go with the names I have spoken with via Arachne:-) Sue T, in very damp and chilly Dorset UK Yippee Done Reached goal of three yards of my 5" edging It's

Re: [lace] Celebrate -- three yards!

2007-03-22 Thread Alice Howell
The pattern of my edging is from Liisa Eeva Kortelahti. I think it's in "Bobbin Lace". It takes five or more pages of the book to give the various sections of the pattern so it should be easy to find. It comes with two different corner patterns. It's name means Giant Bellflower. I loaned my boo