Re: [lace] Apology

2010-06-22 Thread Maureen Bromley
I agree also. Hopefully ALL those that helped themselves will realise that they have made a mistake and correct it. Maureen East Yorkshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.c

[lace] Bangles again

2010-06-22 Thread pam
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RE: [lace] Bangle patterns

2010-06-22 Thread Karen Zammit Manduca
I am considering purchasing these patterns because they would make great Christmas gifts, but I do have one question and perhaps someone here could point me in the right direction. I would need to purchase the correct sized rings (bangles) to work them on - does anyone know of an online source for

[lace] Bangles again

2010-06-22 Thread pam
Hi All Just to let you all know that I think everyone who downloaded the patterns yesterday has now paid up. Thank you all. I´m trying to find out why so many people are having problems getting to the patterns after payment. I suspect that when they get to the PayPal confirmation page the

[lace] New question

2010-06-22 Thread Karen Zammit Manduca
Good morning all from sunny but windy Malta. I was in Idrija (Slovenia) last weekend for the opening of an exhibition of 18 costumes that all have lace on them, the culmination of a Leonardo da Vinci European Union project that I participated in. It was held this weekend to coincide with the annua

[lace] Postcard Swap Update

2010-06-22 Thread pene piip
Thank you to everyone - there are 48 participants which is a good number. Please be patient while I do matches & generate e-mails for everyone. Pene in a very wet & soggy Tartu, Estonia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here.

[lace] visit to Brugge

2010-06-22 Thread nicky.hoewener-townsend
Have just returned from a few days in Brugge - hence my DH and I weren't at Wymondham Lace day on Saturday - we were over there to celebrate my youngest sons Graduation with an MA in European Economics from the College of Europe in Brugge (Nick Clegg also graduated from here). Needless to say we

Re: [lace] Bangles again

2010-06-22 Thread Maureen Bromley
Hi Thats good news. Maureen E Yorkshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

FW: [lace] Hello . h--y SPAM or Not

2010-06-22 Thread Daphne Martin
Hello I`m forwarding this onto the list because I believe this is Spam. Has anyone else received it?? Daphne Norfolk UK > Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:38:48 -0700 > From: quilter...@yahoo.com > Subject: [lace] Hello . h--y > To: crabmom2...@yahoo.com; lace@arachne.com; rdbar...@shaw.ca; baseb

Re: [lace] Hello . h--y SPAM or Not

2010-06-22 Thread Sue Duckles
Yes Daphne it is spam Under no circumstances should anyone open the link!! My OH is viewing the source as we speak find out where it really came from!! Sue in EY On 22 Jun 2010, at 11:12, Daphne Martin wrote: Hello I`m forwarding this onto the list because I believe this is Spam

Fwd: FW: [lace] Hello . h--y SPAM or Not

2010-06-22 Thread A . González
Yes Daphne, I have also received it. And have marked it as spam... It was suspicious! After my incident with Shtyle.fm... I suspect of almost anything!! Best regards Antje.. where the summer is slowly wanting to come. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsu

[lace] Sealed Storage of Laces

2010-06-22 Thread Tregellas Family
Hi, It seems the Glad oven bags that we use in Australia have tiny holes perforated in them and are made of the crinkly type of cellophane-like substance. Our lace has been stored in these for 20 years as far as I can ascertain with no problems at all. Cheers, Shirley T. - back to Autu

[lace] Brazilian Lace Edging

2010-06-22 Thread Tatman
This past Saturday was another hot and muggy Grande Levee in Vandalia, IL. It was only a one day event this year and not state supported(thanks to ex-Governor Blago[inexplicitive]). Luckily they got local donations and support to put on the event. There are several around the state that have to f

[lace] Re: New question - Pressing or Starching/Sizing

2010-06-22 Thread Susan Reishus
"...was in Idrija (Slovenia)...Discussions about the work and its quality, and how it was achieved led to thinking that the work must be ironed and starched to look so good."  Karen Perhaps the same would apply as one uses on Hardanger, which is to place the item face down on a Turkish/terry towel

RE: [lace] Bangle patterns sizes

2010-06-22 Thread Jo
If your bangles are of another size, you might consider rezising the pattern and use other thread. You'll find various links to that subject on http://www.xs4all.nl/~falkink/lace/diktes-NL.html - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address

[lace] Bangle sizes

2010-06-22 Thread Jean Nathan
The one supplier I remember seeing as selling bangles is Roseground Supplies Silver Colour - choice of 65mm or 55mm Gold Colour - 70mm http://www.roseground.com/41/461 Satisfied customer. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: un

Re: [lace] Re: New question - Pressing or Starching/Sizing

2010-06-22 Thread Jeriames
It seems timely to remind our newer members that many helpful discussions have been conducted on Arachne over the years. Experts have devoted many hours to detailed replies. You can go to our archives and type in a subject about which you have a question and be taken to files and files of

Re: [lace] Re: New question - Pressing or Starching/Sizing

2010-06-22 Thread Sister Claire
This is true, but sometimes it's nice for new people to have the fun of discussing something themselves on the list. No one has to reply if they are tired of the topic or for any other reason. That might also be a timely reminder. ;-) On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 21:33, wrote: > It seems timely to re

[lace] Pressing or Starching/Sizing

2010-06-22 Thread L.Snyder
I have a friend who "mangles' her lace... rolls it with a rolling pin. Personally, I do not like the look of this as it is flatter. I like the dimensionality of fresh made lace :-) Lauren in Snohomish WA - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace

[lace] Bangle sizes

2010-06-22 Thread Jane Partridge
In message <2f5f7af4c38640409da5952ce11b3...@yourb45be3bb8c>, Jean Nathan writes The one supplier I remember seeing as selling bangles is Roseground Supplies Silver Colour - choice of 65mm or 55mm Gold Colour - 70mm These tend to be available and cheaper in fashion accessory shops and on ma

RE: [lace] Hello . h--y SPAM or Not

2010-06-22 Thread Sue
Daphne, I got that one today as well did not open it although it supposedly came from arachne I was suspicious it could be spam Sue M Harvey - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] new lacemakers

2010-06-22 Thread Janice Blair
Last Saturday I taught what was supposed to be a continuation bobbin lace class at my guild, but we decided to throw it open to new people and we advertised it locally near the library where we meet. We got five new people trying their hand at it and I think we have four new lacemakers. The ot

[lace] Idrija

2010-06-22 Thread Lorelei Halley
Karen I do envy you your trip to Idrija. I would love to have seen that. As to ironing and starching bobbin lace: I never do it. I think that a bobbin lace is in the best condition it can possibly be on the very minute you take all thel pins out. Nothing can improve on that. Lorelei - To uns

[lace] Bangle raffle

2010-06-22 Thread Sue
Going through my stash I have found that I have an excess of bangles so I am putting 6 x 70mm - 3 gold and 3 silver bangles up for raffle, will get DH to draw when digest members have had a chance to enter Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord.

[lace] Cutting off lace

2010-06-22 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
That lace looks nice, Mark. I love the idea of tallies between the blocks. I haven't seen that done before in a torchon edge. As for cutting off and starting something different - I do it all the time! :) I have a little travel pillow with a small roller, and always have something on the go.

[lace] Books on demand

2010-06-22 Thread Alex Stillwell
Dear Arachnids I have been planning to reprint my torchon book and following the letters about Books on Demand I traced one of the machines to Blackwells, 100 Charing Cross Rad, London, UK and went to visit them. The operator was very helpful and I am tentatively thinking about using them to repri