Re: I haven't got the patience - was [lace] Declining lace days

2008-06-26 Thread micki
That statement seems to be pretty widespread! I ask then what their interests are and they often come out with astonishing replies: they make intricate tapestries, do advanced beadwork etc etc. If then asked if that does not take patience they seem astonished that I should think so, before

[lace] Patience

2008-06-26 Thread Jean Nathan
Lori (among others) wrote: It doesn't take patience to make lace, it takes patience to do housework. What's housework? :-D Jean in Poole, Dorset,UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Takes Patience

2008-06-26 Thread Sue
Wonderful as ever, Noelene, this raised a smile to my face. Well off to achieve sewing in my tangle of threads to take another step with my napkins, its taking nearly as long to sew as to lace and not nearly as much fun:-) Sue T Dorset UK Sorry about the strung-together lines in my last

Re: [lace] Patience

2008-06-26 Thread Sue Duckles
A 'four-letter' word!! LOL Sue in EY On 26 Jun 2008, at 08:26, Jean Nathan wrote: Lori (among others) wrote: It doesn't take patience to make lace, it takes patience to do housework. What's housework? :-D Jean in Poole, Dorset,UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] I finally started my Beds project! and lace days

2008-06-26 Thread Gray, Alison J
Dear All I can't believe it's nearly 5 weeks since I asked for your advice regarding threads for my Beds project. I've been wanting to thank you all for your advice which was very helpful. I got the thread I needed very quickly by ordering on line (thank you Roseground). Then I started

[lace] thread book

2008-06-26 Thread Wendy Davies
Hi Sue D Thanks for the advise I have been looking through the book just now and I can see how useful it is going to be. I can't believe how easy it is to use and how I didn't manage to work it out myself. Obviously having a dumb moment. Hugs Wendy St Dogmaels

Re: [lace] thread book

2008-06-26 Thread Agnes Boddington
No Wendy, you got that wrong: not a dumb, but a blond moment! Agnes Boddington - Elloughton UK Wendy Davies wrote: Hi Sue D Thanks for the advise I have been looking through the book just now and I can see how useful it is going to be. I can't believe how easy it is to use and how I didn't

Re: [lace] ....and lace days

2008-06-26 Thread Laceandbits
Although I can't speak for people with strong religious beliefs, I see no reason why a Sunday wouldn't be a possibility for a lace day - except that possibly some potential suppliers and speakers consider it a rest day.  I'm sure that other religions who celebrate their beliefs on days other than

[lace] Takes patience

2008-06-26 Thread Phil and Annette Lally
Noelene I love your peoms, that's brilliant - you've done it again Annette in Trentham, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Lacemaking Terms

2008-06-26 Thread Achim Siebert
Hello Dean, I'll try to translate those terms: Innennadel Setting the pin inside of 2 pairs (straight footside). Aussennadel Setting the pin outside, i.e. between the outmost 2 pairs. Gives a ripply footside. See http://www.teddys-handarbeiten.de/xkloep-gr-ganzschlag.htm; - the 4

[lace] Re: lace days

2008-06-26 Thread beth
Here in Cheshire (NW England) there has been a group (Cheshire Bobbin Clickers?, I think) who have had a lace day on a Sunday in March every other year for some time. I went for the first time this year, I think numbers are declining a bit there as everywhere but it has certainly worked for

[lace] Takes Patience

2008-06-26 Thread Janice Blair
Hi Noelene, Your poem came through just fine in the first email. I loved the whole poem. It was my 42nd wedding anniversary yesterday which I totally forgot for the first time and I think I have trained my husband fairly well so I can now enjoy my lacemaking with no interference from him. :-)

[lace] Takes Patience

2008-06-26 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Yes, Ricky T, Noelene from Cooma is a Great poet, and there is a poem for just about every lacey happening you can think of, - and some Non-lacey happenings, too!! She seems to be able to produce a wonderful poem almost on demand. I believe she has reprinted her little book of poems recently.

[lace] Saba lace?

2008-06-26 Thread Laurie Waters
Anyone want to hazard a guess if this ebay item 250262902713 is Saba lace? Thanks, Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]