[lace] Lobster pincer afficot draw

2009-09-25 Thread Margot Walker
Five people entered the draw for 4 pincers and today was supposed to be the day of the 'Big Draw'. However, with so few entries, here is what I decided to do. The first 4 people to send me their names will get the pincers. And since I'll be eating more lobsters in a couple of weeks, Caro

[lace] Scammers

2009-09-25 Thread Daphne Martin
I so agree with Clay about the scammers. We get loads of e`mails as Clay has talked about. If you get them just hit the delete button as no bank or Paypal with e`mail you at all. Daphne - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here

[lace] Card exchange - and Scam reminders

2009-09-25 Thread Clay Blackwell
Good Morning, Lacemakers! There has been an immediate interest in the Card Exchange, and it appears that we will have another good season of cards! If you have sent me an email and I have not responded, it is because I may not have gotten it. Ask a friend to forward it for you (preferably so

Re: [lace] Chantilly - opinions?

2009-09-25 Thread Clay Blackwell
Hi Laurie - I agree with the others... the (relatively) close-up pictures definitely show the striations that are consistent with machine-made lace. Poor sucker who bought it for that price! Still, if this person is a reenactor, they may not care whether it's "real" or not... the fact is

Re: [lace] Chantilly - opinions?

2009-09-25 Thread Diana Smith
Though the dealer does say handmade and hand sewn nowhere does the word 'bobbin' appear - just splitting hairs ;o) Whatever it is the design is amazing. Diana in Northants - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Chantilly - opinions?

2009-09-25 Thread Laceandbits
In a message dated 25/09/2009 04:23:49 GMT Daylight Time, lswaters...@comcast.net writes: > Handmade blonde Chantilly lace or not? > I vote not. From the only photos where you can see anything like enough detail (4th, 5th and 9th) the cloth work area look like the very linear machine produce