[lace] Betty Franks

2011-11-26 Thread Alex Stillwell
I met Betty just a short time ago at the Australian Convention and we had several very enjoyable evenings discussing many different aspects of lacemaking and teaching. A lovely lady of great experience and one with whom I could truly 'discuss' problems. Best wishes to all Alex - To unsubscribe

[lace] lucky charms

2011-11-26 Thread Sue
Can any one tell me of items they would consider to be a lucky charm apart from the horseshoe. ? I want small items I can buy to decorate the garter so want to have a little store of some obvious clasical ones. As suggested I could add little specific modern ones for any particular bride with a

[lace] lucky charms

2011-11-26 Thread C Johnson
| Can any one tell me of items they would consider to be a lucky charm | apart from the horseshoe? A penny, and a four-leaf clover. Some have lucky numbers also. Susie Susie Johnson Morris, IL 815-942-1838 cjohnson0...@comcast.net - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Muffets Menace

2011-11-26 Thread L. E. Weiss
Just for fun--a knitted hat with a perching spider: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/muffets-mennace Regards, Lorraine Weiss Albany, NY - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Your story

2011-11-26 Thread jan tregidgo
I went to the Ideal Home exhibition in London in 1979. I saw (for the very first time) a lady making lace on the Townswomen's Guild stand ( I wonder where she is now?) At the time (I was 29), she looked like a 'little old lady'... I was mesmerised.. after a few minutes she paused and looked

Re: [lace] Your story

2011-11-26 Thread Sue Duckles
Are you sure it's a 'health' and not a 'wealth' warning Jan??? LOL Sue in East Yorks On 26 Nov 2011, at 22:04, jan tregidgo wrote: Missenden Abbey ran three classes that weekend, (March 1980) led by Miss Dawson, Miss Miller and Margaret Tite. I was in Jean Millers class and she got me

Re: [lace] lucky charms

2011-11-26 Thread bev walker
A couple of other ideas, a heart, a butterfly, a bow (love knot). | Can any one tell me of items they would consider to be a lucky charm | apart from the horseshoe? A penny, and a four-leaf clover. Some have lucky numbers also. -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver

Re: [lace] lucky charms

2011-11-26 Thread robinlace
Some other lucky symbols: 4-leaf clover rabbit's foot (wouldn't make a good charm unless you included the rest of the rabbit) penny (US 1 cent) Another generic garter charm option: linked (wedding) rings Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA robinl...@socal.rr.com - To unsubscribe send

[lace-chat] lucky charms

2011-11-26 Thread Sue
Can any one tell me of items they would consider to be a lucky charm apart from the horseshoe. ? I want small items I can buy to decorate the garter so want to have a little store of some obvious clasical ones. As suggested I could add little specific modern ones for any particular bride with a

Re: [lace-chat] lucky charms

2011-11-26 Thread Lora
What about lucky heather, bells, a Chinese jade bead, a rabbit charm (as in rabbits feet), four leaf clover? Sent from my iPod On 26 Nov 2011, at 10:29, Sue hurwitz...@btinternet.com wrote: Can any one tell me of items they would consider to be a lucky charm apart from the horseshoe. ? I