Re: [lace] Christmas lace exchange 2017

2017-09-15 Thread Liz Roberts
Daphine, Sorry you took that as a nasty comment as I was just stating I've signed up with Lin since she has already started collecting names of people to make and exchange lace in keeping with the Christmas spirit. Since I'm not very fast at making lace, I need a lot of time to complete my pro

[lace] test

2017-09-15 Thread M Geraldine Ames
Sorry for inconvenience.  I am on with an AOL technician, and trying to correct some new problems.  Jeri - 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://www.flickr.com

[lace] Re: Colour Coding

2017-09-15 Thread Anita Hansen
LOL! Here I thought I was so very clever a few years ago when I covered a piece of foam with cloth and pinned on an enlarged copy of my Binche working diagram! I had not read or heard of the idea elsewhere. I too place the colored glass headed pins to keep track of completed stitches. As I get

[lace] Idiot's board or ghost board

2017-09-15 Thread C Johnson
I found the board an excellent way to teach a beginner how to read the pricking... adding a few arrows I could show her what to complete first, second and so on, and she knew where to start the next time she returned to the project whether in class or on her own. Sometimes, I just asked "Show me w

[lace] lace samples

2017-09-15 Thread Alex Stillwell
Hi Arachnids Embroidery samplers are very popular, lace samplers can be just as interesting when displayed. For some of my samples I used a frame with a mount that has three openings for photos and my lace samples are attached one below the other to the backing so that they show through the openin

[lace] Beeralu lace industry

2017-09-15 Thread miriam gidron
Hi all, My son was in Sri Lanka three years ago, stuck waiting for his reentry visa to India. While exploring the countryside he ventured info rather secluded pla e in a forest, where to his great surprise he saw a lacemaker in front of her hut making lace. He was quite surprised. Tried to comm

[lace] Christmas lace exchange 2017

2017-09-15 Thread Liz Roberts
Since Janet has not said anything about trying to organize an exchange this year and Lin has, I have signed up for Lin's exchange. I hope others have/will as well since this is about making lace for others to bring cheer in a holiday season. Liz Roberts in Missouri USA -Original Messag

Re: [lace] Colour Coding

2017-09-15 Thread Kathleen Harris
I can't remember when I first used a 'ghost pillow', or where the idea came from. I think it was when I made Binche, so maybe it was Anne-Marie in Bruges. I certainly didn't use it when I started making Bucks point- I don't think Margery Carted would have approved! But I could have found it usef