[lace] Alex's Geometric Bucks Book

2009-10-08 Thread Clive & Betty Rice
Dear Gentle Spiders, I was set right by Bev about the title of Alex's book. Upon revisiting Lacy Susan, she does have the book. And since I have a birthday coming up soon, Friend Husband will have the request on his breakfast plate in the morrow. Thanks to all who have replied to my posting. As t

Re: [lace] Christmas Baubles

2009-10-08 Thread Celia Mulhearn
The lady who designs and sells these patterns is my lace teacher so yes there are plenty of copies etc for sale. I believe there are some other patterns of hers on ebay too, for christmas and bookmarks etc. good ones to look out for :) Celia in SE London UK Carol wrote: Hi All, I have just b

[lace] belgian bobbin winder on Ebay

2009-10-08 Thread Laurie Waters
Does anyone know anything about traditional Belgian 'spinning-wheel' type bobbin winders? Take a look at Ebay 220490586062. There are photos of this type on postcards, but I'm confused about the way the bobbins are attached - which you can't really see in the listing. The seller sent me a close

[lace] picture on the internet???

2009-10-08 Thread Whitham, Irene & Steve
Thank you all for taking the time to respond to my hunt for the picture of the Christmas Ball ornaments, I still haven't located it.but some good ornament patterns surfaced through my question. If the pictures surfaces I will post a link for all to see! Maybe this is a sign that I should get

Re: [lace] Re: [lace-chat] US Justice Sonia Sotomayor and her Lace

2009-10-08 Thread Aurelia Loveman
Hello, Sherry -- I'm so pleased that you like the idea and intend to join us. There's no hurry, I am still collecting ideas and jaboteers. Different opinions haven't yet jelled as to whether we should all make the same pattern, or can we differ. I imagine that it will take us about another mon

[lace] Re: finding books etc in the Archives

2009-10-08 Thread Aurelia Loveman
Well, I just had a look at the Two-Pair Inventions, and got carried away with admiration and delight. I do not believe that the lace artist who designed those adorable little items can possibly have lost her "inventive juices." I think that she must be doing what most artists do, namely, just t

[lace] Last chance... Holiday ornament exchange!

2009-10-08 Thread Clay Blackwell
This is a "courtesy call" from your friendly Card Exchange organizer. Sorry... that was meant to prompt a huge gufffaugh But it's your attention I'm seeking! The deadline for entering the 2009 Arachne Card Exchange is just one week away! Please think carefully about this, as we don't wa

[lace] Re: Super-Supreme Jabots

2009-10-08 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Oct 8, 2009, at 3:48, Betty Rice wrote: As to the jabots, I firmly believe that a gift to each Justice of the United States Supreme Court is most appropriate. [...] The robes do not belong to the court, do they? No, the robes do not belong to the court; they belong to individual Justic

Re: [lace] Re: Super-Supreme Jabots

2009-10-08 Thread Clive & Betty Rice
I know very well that the Justices own their own robes; I made the query to mean,"If the Court owns the robes, then the Court should own the jabots." In contrast, if the Justices own their own robes, they should be presented with their own jabot. Clarifying, Betty Ann in Roanoke Virginia U