[lace] Lace question on a quiz show

2014-08-26 Thread Jean Nathan
On the UK TV show 'Tipping Point' on Sunday evening the question in the category labelled 'Hobbies' was "Which of these were the towns of Honiton and Nottingham famous for?" Three options were given. Of those, the answer wanted was lace. I'd hardly call the Honiton and Nottingham lace industrie

[lace] Beginner-intermediate-advanced

2014-08-26 Thread Jean Nathan
I don't fit into any of the three categories. I've been making lace since 1997 and I'm happy with torchon, some Bedfordshire (except leaves), geometric Bucks and Bruges, but I have a problem with finishing and with fine threads because I don't have sufficient feeling and control in my fingers due

Re: [lace] My thread confusion

2014-08-26 Thread J D Hammett
Hi fellow Arachnids, I am afraid that Per Tombolo Filato di Cantu is no longer made. If you want to work in that particular thread, I have still got some white and ecru 30 and 40 in stock -50 was stopped a long time ago- @ £4.60 + P&P. Happy lace making, Joepie -Original Message-

[lace] apologies

2014-08-26 Thread J D Hammett
Hi again to all, Just an apology for forgetting to trim my posting. Blame Anno Domini. Joepie in very wet East Sussex, UK. - 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: ht

[lace] Looking for Hungarian-speaking lacemaker in UK

2014-08-26 Thread Avital
Dear spiders, I am posting this on behalf of Lauran Sundin. Lauran is NOT on Arachne, so please reply to her directly at i...@lauransundin.com. Thanks, Avital Arachne moderator >>> I have an unusual quest. A lace maker from Hungary would like to come to the Waddesden events. She would like to

Re: [lace] Some gentle ADMIN reminders

2014-08-26 Thread Jeriames
Dear Spiders, Avital sent us a very good reminders yesterday. She always makes time of us, even if things on her home front are particularly difficult. Please review item 8 (below). Messages come without a signature, and expecting us to remember to whom their e-mail address is attached!

Re: [lace] Some gentle ADMIN reminders

2014-08-26 Thread Bev Walker
Hello Jeri and everyone What you describe is a mobile signature and indicates the person is not at their usual terminal. For those whose usual terminal is their mobile device they might wish to change their sig line in their e-mail settings. Or not...it can be useful to know if the message was se

Re: [lace] Some gentle ADMIN reminders

2014-08-26 Thread The Lace Bee
I access my emails through a variety of devices depending on time of day and location. Each device was set up for a particular profile: personal, work etc Last week, I was testing in Germany and reset my iPads to standard because if I replied to an email it came up with my work email, phone num

[lace] Youghal Irish Needle Lace

2014-08-26 Thread jviking
Hi All, I got my copy of Youghal Irish Needle Lace by Elizabeth Kurella a couple weeks ago and it is fantastic. I want to add my two cents to Jeri's review. I think any needle lacer would love this book. Elizabeth includes many, many graceful designs - flowers, buds, leaves, shamrocks, etc. fr

[lace] re: some Michel Jourde patterns:

2014-08-26 Thread Susan Vossier
Mary, I have the Michel Jourde 2012 catalogue beside me,there are over 200 designs, and he has done a lot since - in July there are three new designs on his blog. Even if you don't understand the French, the pictures are magnificent. The link has already been given, but here it is again http://m

[lace] pictures of country stands from OIDFA

2014-08-26 Thread Arlene Cohen
Hello, all - I am not sure if this link will allow those without a Facebook account to see these pictures, but it is worth the try.  These pictures from the country stands at OIDFA last month were just posted today: LaceSpace               LaceSpace Prostor za čipke in vse povezano z

[lace] Beginner-intermediate-advanced

2014-08-26 Thread Elizabeth Ligeti
Good on you,. Jean . I admire your persistence in making lace, even though your hands make life difficult. I have an Essential Tremor, and therefore don't always get the pin directly in the pin hole - but what-the-heck - who cares?! And if they do - bad luck!! I make lace for my own pleasure, an