[lace] RE: I haven't got the patience

2008-07-03 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
Hi all, The "patience statement" as I call it, used to get on my nerves. Now, I just answer what I see as the issue: "Actually, I do lace and needlework because I don't have the patience to sit doing nothing or to sit in front of a television." I then go on to explain that if I sit in front of

RE: [lace] Befriending

2007-06-06 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
Hello everyone, For those of you who don't know me, I'm a lurker, who has been lurking since the beginning of Arachne, mainly due to lack of time in following threads and answering. Once in a while, I pop up out of the blue and let everyone know I'm still here, and still quiet. I've been followi

RE: [lace]... getting silk thread

2006-08-22 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
Just to add a bit more information, Treenway has several silk threads that are an absolute delight to tat with. I have used both Bombyx silk and the blends, silk and cotton, and silk and wool. I love working with the threads, and the results are stunning! Lise-Aurore - To unsubscribe send email

RE: [lace] tatting question

2006-08-11 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
Dearl, You asked about joining at the end of a round. Yep, that's a difficult one. I tried lots of things before finding an easy way, and that was explained on the list. Now, let's see if I can explain it. When you get to the point where you want to join: 1) grab the picot, and flip i

[lace] Perspiring hands

2006-08-01 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
Hello all, This is going to sound silly, but it's what I used to do. Try Wet Naps. For those of you wondering I'm talking about, it's those little serviettes that you get on airplanes and chicken restaurants, to wipe your hands with. You can buy them in a dispenser, usually in grocery stores. T

[lace] Covering blocks

2006-07-28 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
My apologies. My sincere apologies to everyone, especially those who were kind of enough to take the time to write up instructions. I feel bad. I promise to go back to lurking. I should have just stayed quiet. I guess I did not explain myself well enough. When I said I was useless at sewing,

RE: [lace] I've always wanted a . . .

2006-07-27 Thread Lapalme, Lise-Aurore
Hello, And the question was: Is there something lace-related that you have wanted for years but could not get either because they're very hard to come by, or you could not justify the expense? And the answer: YES. Plenty. Let's see: 1) I could use more time. 2