RE: [lace] Ipswich Lace (a reference to Pilgrims and lace in paragraph 5)

2008-02-21 Thread Katrina longmuir
Dear Jeri Ames, If my signature block had stayed on my message I said I was Katrina in a very bleak Ipswich in England, (where incidentaly they have just found the man charged with 5 girls murder in December 2006 Guilty-there is justice after all), but we are hoping for warmer weather this weekend.

[lace] lace lace tools

2008-02-21 Thread Daphne Martin
Carol Are your hairbands like a knitted fabric, but very stretchy??? I did the same as you when I bought some. The small ones hold the spangles nicely on the winder. Do you think lacemakers belong to the make do and mend club???DaphneNorfolk England

Re: [lace] Re: non-lace Lace tools

2008-02-21 Thread clayblackwell
Oh dear, no, Carol... I do wish it were so!! But your pound is now worth $1.93 (as of the charts today...) Our dollar is worth about a half-pound. Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -- Original message -- From: "Carol Adkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hell

Re: [lace] Re: non-lace Lace tools

2008-02-21 Thread Carol Adkinson
Hello All, I have found this thread fascinating! To add my four pennorth, I went into the local Pharmacy this week, and found a huge packet of those brightly coloured - not to say gaudy in the extreme - rubber bands for pigtails and ponytails, which aren't actually rubber, more plasticy, a

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace (a reference to Pilgrims and lace in paragraph 5)

2008-02-21 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 2/21/2008 11:19:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What a shame I read Ipswich Lace and shot into the link to find it was Ipswich USA not Ipswich where I currently reside well never mind I'll get on with my 'Ipswich Lace' and dream on..

Re: [lace] Mail List Archives

2008-02-21 Thread bevw
All's well again :D On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Margot Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's not my Mac, Bev. I just tried it again and the search function > worked like a dream. Maybe it was just out of commission for a > couple of days. > > -- Bev (near Sooke, BC on beautiful Vancou

Re: [lace] Mail List Archives

2008-02-21 Thread Lenore English
Someone waved their "magic wand", I guess. I'll take advantage of it while I can. Lenore On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 1:23 PM, Margot Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's not my Mac, Bev. I just tried it again and the search function > worked like a dream. Maybe it was just out of commission f

[lace] Mail List Archives

2008-02-21 Thread Margot Walker
It's not my Mac, Bev. I just tried it again and the search function worked like a dream. Maybe it was just out of commission for a couple of days. On 21 Feb 2008, at 14:11, bevw wrote: Is it your browser? I think Margot has a Mac - perhaps it is one software not talking to the other at t

Re: [lace] Mail List Archives

2008-02-21 Thread bevw
Is it your browser? I think Margot has a Mac - perhaps it is one software not talking to the other at this time. I went to the link that Lenore posted http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/ and tried a few searches, 'knot' 'wax' and 'thirsty' - lots of matches containing the former two, no

[lace] Seperating floss

2008-02-21 Thread Susan Reishus
Jumping in here so don't know if this was shared already. The best I know (from smocking) is to pull floss in the direction where the nap is down, as there is least resistance. As I am sure you all know, if you run your finger one way down the length of floss, and then the other direction, one

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace on eBay?

2008-02-21 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Definitely hand made point ground lace, but without a powerful magnifier and the OIDFA PG study book it's impossible to to be any more precise because it's fairly simple pattern so likely to have been made/made in more than one of the point ground areas. Brenda On 21 Feb 2008, at 02:25, [EMAI

RE: [lace] Ipswich Lace on eBay?

2008-02-21 Thread Katrina longmuir
What a shame I read Ipswich Lace and shot into the link to find it was Ipswich USA not Ipswich where I currently reside well never mind I'll get on with my 'Ipswich Lace' and dream on.. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fo

Re: [lace] Mail List Archives

2008-02-21 Thread Lenore English
Thank you, everyone. At least I know it's not just me. Lenore On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:17 AM, Margot Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been trying for the last 2 days and I get 'No Match' for > subjects that I know were discussed. > > On 21 Feb 2008, at 11:03, Lenore English wrote: > >

[lace] Mail List Archives

2008-02-21 Thread Margot Walker
I've been trying for the last 2 days and I get 'No Match' for subjects that I know were discussed. On 21 Feb 2008, at 11:03, Lenore English wrote: I have been trying to use the search engine for the Arachne Mail List for several days, but it isn't working. I either get No Matches or a match

RE: [lace] Mail List Archives

2008-02-21 Thread Sue
Lenore, Just clicked on your http and the mail list came straight up I guess you must have gremlins The little devils get everywhere Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.6/1282 - Release Date: 15

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace on eBay?

2008-02-21 Thread Regina Haring
Here's a picture of a bit of Ipswich lace http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm157.html The ground is very heavy and the effect is nowhere near as attractive as the eBay sample. Regina - Original Message - From: "Ilske Thomsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ARACHNE Arachne" Sent: T

[lace] Mail List Archives

2008-02-21 Thread Lenore English
I have been trying to use the search engine for the Arachne Mail List for several days, but it isn't working. I either get No Matches or a match that doesn't contain the search word at all. http://www.mail-archive.com/lace@arachne.com/ Is it just me? Lenore in SW Michigan http://tatt3r-lace.bl

Re: [lace] The Tatting Lady....

2008-02-21 Thread Clive & Betty Rice
Is this a "for sale" DVD or "for rent" DVD? I noted that there is no cost posted... Yes, the tatting ladies and gentlemen live on every continent. "My mother(or grandmother) did that but they used different things to tat." is a common statement. Happy "Tatting" :) Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virgin

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace on eBay?

2008-02-21 Thread clayblackwell
Thanks to all of you who answered my question. I haven't taken the time to learn more about Ipswich. Now I know something of what it *isn't*... should probably try to learn more about what it is. ; ) Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -- Original message --

Re: [lace] Ipswich Lace on eBay?

2008-02-21 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Clay, it's for sure a simple but handmade Point Ground Lace. This pattern we find on several places so it's very dificult to say from which place. Ilske - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]