Re: [lace] California poppy project

2012-06-09 Thread Catherine Barley
Subject: [lace] California poppy project Here is a photo just added to ravelry, an Irish crochet version of the California poppy. I've just had a look at the Irish crochet version of the Californian Poppy and it's beautiful! Many congratulations. I just can't wait to see all 40 of them to

[lace] Arachnids & other poppy gardeners in NeedleArts magazine!

2012-06-09 Thread hottleco
Hello All! After another grueling day in the garden, my feet are up & I'm reading NeedleArts that arrived today. Would you believe--a 3 page article on the International Poppy Project, authored by Susie Johnson, with photos of Greet's Lier lace, Mary Shield's Carrickmacross & Catherine Barley'

[lace] California poppy project

2012-06-09 Thread Lorelei Halley
Here is a photo just added to ravelry, an Irish crochet version of the California poppy. I don't know if you will be able to see it. Ravelry is not a public site. Maybe I bypassed that limitation. I hope you can see it. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/drjcsung/california-poppy-project Lorelei

[lace] wire in bobbin lace

2012-06-09 Thread L. E. Weiss
Bart and Francis carry metal thread which might also work, although the colors are limited. Several are linen with steel core. http://www.bart-francis.be/index.php?item=10_---50_---100_-metal&action=page&; group_id=50&lang=EN Or select the tab: 10% - 50% - 100% Metal I have some of this which i

Re: [lace] how to clean brass

2012-06-09 Thread Bev Walker
If you don't like paying the price for prepared hot sauces, or would rather consume it, use salt, baking soda and fresh lemon juice in equal amounts (or plain vinegar instead of the lemon juice).** There is a washing-brass-pin-recipe too - a spoonful of liquid dish detergent, the same spoonful of v

[lace] how to clean brass

2012-06-09 Thread hottleco
Hello All! Worchestershire sauce of course!! There are so many little bits & bobs of brass that I use for CQ (crazy quilting), many of which are vintage & corroded, that it's helpful to have a handy & inexpensive cleaning solution. Worchestershire to the rescue! Soak the item(s) in a shallow

Re: [lace] finished project

2012-06-09 Thread Karen M. Zammit Manduca
It's very pretty and very neatly made. Karen in Malta - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent

Re: [lace] Which way is better?

2012-06-09 Thread lynrbailey
Dear Maureen et al, What is cake wire made of? Does anyone know? I dilute the Jana Novak stiffener, at least that's more or less where I got it from, with water. Then I take a small paintbrush with the stiffener on it and just touch the lace. I did this for Rosemary Shepard's {sp?] flowers,

[lace] Hacked email - malware software to fix it

2012-06-09 Thread Chris Brill-Packard
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[lace] finished piece

2012-06-09 Thread Lorelei Halley
Maureen Next I'll do pattern 8. I'm going through Underwood's book pattern by pattern. This one and the next three were originally intended to be sewn together and used to decorate a ring pillow. Since I enlarged it and used gray linen, obviously, it will end up as a doily. Lorelei - To unsubscr

Re: [lace] finished project

2012-06-09 Thread Maureen Bromley
A nice piece of lace.It is always good to good plenty of practice so you can perfect your technique. What will be your next piece. Maureen E Yorks UK I just finished a Bedfordshire edging from Barbara Underwood's book. http://laceioli.ning.com/photo/bedfordshire-bobbin-lace-3?context

Re: [lace] Which way is better?

2012-06-09 Thread Maureen Bromley
Hi I use cake wire for the needlelace flowers I make.The cake wire comes in several different thicknesses and the fine one is suitable.It is usually covered in green or white but as it is absorbant (probably paper) if you want the wire to match the colour of your thread, then just colo

Re: [lace] finished project

2012-06-09 Thread Sue
What a really neat piece of work. I had plans to do more of this but the years and the list of pieces i want to work gets longer. Not enough bobbin making lace hours in a day:-) My own current piece is now only a day or maybe two from completion. A small piece and not sure whether to put it in

RE: [lace] finished project

2012-06-09 Thread jeanette
Beautiful with a neat nine pin edging and all the picots lying flat!! Jeanette Fischer,Western Cape, South Africa > -Original Message- > From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of > Lorelei Halley > I just finished a Bedfordshire edging from Barbara Underwo