Re: [lace] Pattern help

2014-04-09 Thread J D Hammett
Hi fellow Arachnids, there is a nice Russian lace rocking horse in Russian Lace Patterns by Anna Korableva & Bridget Cook on page136. Happy lace making, Joepie, East Sussex, UK Charlotte Moore Sent: 10 April 2014 03:32 I need a pattern of a rocking horse. I know I have seen one and actu

RE: [lace] Pattern help

2014-04-09 Thread corinne
Hi There is a pattern in one of Bridget Cook's Russian lace books. Not sure which one though. Corinne in Brighton UK -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Charlotte Moore Sent: 10 April 2014 03:32 To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace]

Re: [lace] Pattern help

2014-04-09 Thread Jacquie Tinch
Russian lace one in one or the other of Bridget Cook's two Russian lace books. Honiton one in Caroline Biggins book. Jacquie, Just getting ready for The Lace Guild Convention this weekend. Sent from my iPhone On 10 Apr 2014, at 03:32, "Charlotte Moore" wrote: > I need a pattern of a rockin

[lace] Pattern help

2014-04-09 Thread Charlotte Moore
I need a pattern of a rocking horse. I know I have seen one and actually thought I had it in my collection. Alias I cannot find it. If you happen to know of this pattern please let me know. It was a tape lace pattern. Many thanks Charlotte Moore Today has been a beautiful spring day in Georgia

Re: [lace] Yvonne Scheele-Kerkhof - The Beauty of the Orient Painted in Thread

2014-04-09 Thread Shelly
On 4/7/2014 1:43 PM, jeria...@aol.com wrote: Looking at the lace Chinese phoenix reminded me I could share information about Chinese rank badges that were attached to Chinese robes - some of you may own one or two. Jeri , The amount of information you share with us leaves me just amazed. I am

Re: [lace] Care of fabrics - 1940s style

2014-04-09 Thread Sue Duckles
All this reminds me of a t-shirt belonging to my son the label has full washing instructions followed by 'or give it to your Mum'!! Sue in East Yorkshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arach

Re: [lace] Care of fabrics

2014-04-09 Thread Charlotte Moore
Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 9, 2014, at 10:23 AM, dmt11h...@aol.com wrote: > > Regarding time honored methods for dealing with stains, I was at a Thai > restaurant and the waiter spilled some oily substance on my silk blouse. The > restaurant staff felt terrible and the hostess ran to get so

Re: [lace] Care of fabrics

2014-04-09 Thread Dmt11home
Regarding time honored methods for dealing with stains, I was at a Thai restaurant and the waiter spilled some oily substance on my silk blouse. The restaurant staff felt terrible and the hostess ran to get some seltzer, which they applied to the spot, assuring me that all would be well. I w

Re: [lace] Care of fabrics

2014-04-09 Thread J D Hammett
Hi fellow Arachnids, When we were on holiday in Australia -many years ago- the stewardess on the coach we travelled in some of the way certainly used eucalyptus oil to clean the upholstery. It even cleaned off the chocolate that one person ground into the plush (moquette?) material. However, I

Re: [lace] Care of fabrics - 1940s style

2014-04-09 Thread Lesley Blackshaw
Thank you for sharing that; I love reading old housewifery advice. My favourite snippet from a book I have is that after washing your blankets you should go out onto the green with a neighbour to give the blankets a good shake. This appeals to me for two reasons: firstly the idea that we all h

[lace] Care of fabrics

2014-04-09 Thread Kathleen Harris
I too remember the bran treatment for tweeds and upholstery! I also know that talcum powder (powdered magnesium silicate) was recommended to clean lace and other delicate fabrics. I am sure that I have heard that recommendation a lot more recently than the 1940's. I believe it is also recommended t