[lace] Looking for Lorri?

2010-09-11 Thread pene piip
Has anyone been in contact with, or seen Lorri Ferguson recently? She requested to be included in the Postcard Swap & said that she was going to Portland. But I haven't heard from her since then, so I don't know if she has sent, or received any postcards. Did she attend the Convention? Thank

[lace] lace I am back

2010-09-11 Thread Daphne Martin
Hello Everyone We have got back from spending 6 weeks in North Yorkshire. We stayed at a place called Wykeham Lakes, which is handy for the moors etc. Shiralee, Teresa and I got an invitation to spend a day with the Pickering Lacemakers. Which was a lovely day. We saw all the diffe

[lace] Miriam in Chicago

2010-09-11 Thread Sue Babbs
Miriam from Israel is currently in the USA visiting her son in Highland Park, IL. So a group of us are getting together on Monday September 20th in Chicago. We are meeting in the Food Court of the French Market at Ogilvie Station at 11a.m. Do come and join us - let me know if we are to expect you

[lace] Honiton Leaf Motif

2010-09-11 Thread Tatman
I got the leaf motif off the pillow using pattern #1 of Elsie Luxton's book "Techniques in Honiton Lace"! http://www.tat-man.net/bobbinburg/BLgallery/honiton_leaf.jpeg I think the two smaller side leaves look ok, but that middle leaf clothstitch is aweful! (IMHO) Got a lot to learn on how to hand