RE: [lace] Fiber familiarity

2010-08-10 Thread Sue
's and all the lovely lace she made is a thing long gone from her, sometimes life is just not fair is it? Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] lamp ideas

2010-08-10 Thread Sue
tomorrow, if! it gets better. Again, many thanks. Sue T Dorset, UK Bobbin Lace and Glass engravings http://www.hurwitzend.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] Lamp ideas please

2010-08-10 Thread Sue
trailer caravan also often without mains electric so now I am on a quest to find a suitable lightweight lamp to use in future. I found an advert for a clamp on one which would do, but would prefer something I can maybe pin to my pillow, so wonder what others in the UK use? Sue T Dorset, UK

Re: [lace] Book Review for Left-handed Stitchers

2010-08-10 Thread Sue Duckles
nancy could be the other way round What do others think? Sue in EY On 9 Aug 2010, at 23:57, Margery Allcock wrote: I'm intrigued. Will the lace or embroidery made by a left-handed worker be identifiable as such, once finished? And will this enable the maker to be more nearly id

Re: [lace] Agnes with a broken wrist

2010-08-09 Thread Sue Duckles
leftie in a right handed society without breaking the left arm as well. You have another leftie's sympathy! Sue in EY On 9 Aug 2010, at 07:52, Alex Stillwell wrote: Hi Agnes my specialist has recommended lacemaking as therapy - what a wonderful excuse. - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] more knotting & tatting?

2010-08-09 Thread Sue Duckles
They call it Scoobidou Faye it's done with 'plastic cords' and depending on how you do it you get either a round or a square cord. Sue in EY On 9 Aug 2010, at 04:22, colonialart...@frontier.com wrote: oh yeah.. the josephine knot is what the kids nowadays were using to ma

Re: [lace] tatting detail in French painting, floor stand & lace

2010-08-08 Thread Sue Duckles
ar to shown in the photo/painting), and then couched down onto fabric, to create intricate designs in a raised pattern. However, I can't remember more than that. Sue in EY On 8 Aug 2010, at 16:04, Jane Partridge wrote: From the size of the shuttle, and a rough date of 1700s from the

[lace] RE: [lace-chat] Agnes in Elloughton

2010-08-06 Thread Sue
Oh Agnes, so sorry to hear about your broken wrist, I broke mine a few years ago and know how painful it is, hope you have a speedy recovery. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

[lace] Re: [lace-chat] Agnes in Elloughton

2010-08-06 Thread Sue
ct is. Sue T Dorset UK Just to let you all know that Agnes fell yesterday and broke her left wrist (fortunately she is right-handed). She had it set late last night and is back at the fracture clinic today to have the pot put on. I'm sure she'll appreciate your best wishes. No lace-makin

[lace] Agnes in Elloughton

2010-08-06 Thread Sue Duckles
for her for a few weeks. Regards Sue. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] De Haviland threads?

2010-08-05 Thread Sue Babbs
27; sites, but again with seeing it. Sue sueba...@comcast.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] size of gimp

2010-07-24 Thread Sue
I found this very interesting and had never ever seen or heard this mentioned. I have only ever used the Coton Perle 5 or 8 on previous pieces (obviously fine for the threads I had used, but never seen it mentioned as so many times the main thread. Sue T Hi Tess A gimp thread (for torchon

Re: [lace] Dragon pattern?

2010-07-21 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello Sister Claire The Lace Guild in the UK have produced a pack of patterns with Dragons in them. There are no working instructions, but some of the patterns are relatively simple. I bought the pack only last year. Sue in EY On 20 Jul 2010, at 20:00, Sister Claire wrote: My brother

[lace] Re: [lace] Viele Gute Gründe

2010-07-18 Thread Sue Babbs
Out of curiosity, why do you need a German speaker? Viele Gute Gründe has its comments in 4 languages - German, Dutch, English and French? If you are contacting Ulrike personally, she speaks perfect English. Sue - Original Message - From: "Ann-Marie Andersson" Could someon

Re: [lace] Fil miracle in Duchesse

2010-07-16 Thread Sue Duckles
Sister Claire There is a very useful book on Magic Threads written by Christine Springett, which explains all if people are not sure of what to do. I find it invaluable!! It is available from most suppliers, certainly the one's I get things from. Sue in East Yorkshire On 15 Jul

Re: [lace] Lace pictures

2010-07-16 Thread Sue
Two lovely pieces of Lace Miriam. I have considered making a fan at some time, but of course for no reason except the challenge but my list of must makes grows quicker than time allows, so still on the one day list. Sue T, Dorset UK I have finally started an album on the arachne webshots and

re [lace] Storing bookmarks

2010-07-12 Thread Sue
my lace books. Sue T, in sunny Dorset UK What do you do with the bookmarks you make? Do you give them away, do you save them. How do you store them? Whenever I finish a larger project and have too much thread left on my bobbins, I use the surplus up making a bookmark , some I give away, but

Re: [lace] what is it?

2010-07-11 Thread Sue Duckles
In England they're known as flower looms, and the instructions shown on ebay are for a flower loom. Sue in EY On 11 Jul 2010, at 10:21, Lesley Blackshaw wrote: Laurie Waters wrote: Does anyone recognize this? It isn't a Crazy Daisy winder. What's a Crazy Daisy Winder? I&#

Re: [lace] definitions

2010-07-01 Thread Sue Duckles
Noelene I LOVE it Sue in EY On 1 Jul 2010, at 23:17, Noelene Lafferty wrote: > Carol, as you said you're fairly new to Arachne, you probably > haven't seen > this poem of mine before - apologies to those who already have: > > What is lace? > > Lace is

[lace] Bangle raffle

2010-06-29 Thread Sue
I think everyone who was interested in the bangles have given me names so the lucky winner is: Irene Witham and as an extra surprise Faye Owers has kindly asked me to draw out 2 more names for bangles that she has spare so the 2 extra winners are Sue Duckles and Rosemary Darrah, could Sue and

RE: [lace] Lace Guild Competition.

2010-06-25 Thread Sue
Congratulations Claire, always nice to see good work rewarded, any chance of pictures on webshots? Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Competition.

2010-06-25 Thread Sue
Claire, that is stunning. I am green with envy, . I have posted on my blog about my lace, with pictures. Here if you would like to see. www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Claire Kent, UK Where I still can't quite believe it. Claire Allen www.bonitocrafts.co.uk Crafty stuff I want to show off. - To u

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Competition.

2010-06-25 Thread Sue
Well done, I am not surprised you are thrilled. Sue T Dorset UK I'm so thrilled. I have just received a letter from the Lace Guild to say that I have won a Medal of Excellence for my entry into the Lace Guild competition. Claire Kent, UK Jumping up and down with glee! Claire

[lace] Bangle raffle

2010-06-22 Thread Sue
Going through my stash I have found that I have an excess of bangles so I am putting 6 x 70mm - 3 gold and 3 silver bangles up for raffle, will get DH to draw when digest members have had a chance to enter Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK 2harv...@tiscali.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord

RE: [lace] Hello . h--y SPAM or Not

2010-06-22 Thread Sue
Daphne, I got that one today as well did not open it although it supposedly came from arachne I was suspicious it could be spam Sue M Harvey - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Hello . h--y SPAM or Not

2010-06-22 Thread Sue Duckles
Yes Daphne it is spam Under no circumstances should anyone open the link!! My OH is viewing the source as we speak find out where it really came from!! Sue in EY On 22 Jun 2010, at 11:12, Daphne Martin wrote: Hello I`m forwarding this onto the list because I believe this is

[lace] Lace day

2010-06-19 Thread Sue
a book on the raffle, also purchased some very nice antique wooden bobbins which were being sold in aid of charity. Homemade cakes with tea this afternoon. Met loads of old friends and went home all talked out , a very happy puppy. Roll on next laceday. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To

[lace] Knitting, lacework and my accident

2010-06-14 Thread Sue
fingers on gloves). Anyway thank you all and now I need to get back into lace mode and not take up anymore space on here. Sue T, Dorset UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

lrb in Lancaster Pennsylvania [lace] Re: International Knitting Day

2010-06-13 Thread Sue
:-) I have to say that its is more painful now but obviously the bruising is coming out and they will reduce in size ect over the coming days. Thank you very much for your interest and your information. Sue T Dear Sue, Sorry to hear about your elegant sideways roll. Miserable. There are

Re: [lace] Re: International Knitting Day

2010-06-13 Thread Sue
t the needle tatting. DH is a star, and serving me home made strawberry ice cream, but not worth breaking anything just for that which I would have got anyway:-) Mind you when I am mended he needs an op on his knee, so then is my turn to take over being chief cook and bottle washer. Sue T Dors

RE: [lace] Lace in Vietnam

2010-06-12 Thread Sue
Welcome back David, glad you had a good time in Vietnam. Looking forward to your stories and adventures they are usually quite entertaining Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Strange magazine received

2010-06-08 Thread Sue Duckles
Anyone get the impression that Agnes can read it??? Probably helps that she is Dutch by birth!! So Jean and Ilske, if you need a translation it would seem you've found the solution (LOL - Agnes won't talk to me now for suggesting that....) Sue in EY On 8 Jun 2010, at 09

[lace] Link to Mark's lace

2010-06-05 Thread Sue Babbs
- Original Message - From: Mark Myers To: Lace list ; bobbinl...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 1:21 PM Subject: [bobbinlace] Bobbinlace Trial with Tencel threads Remember me posting about this tencel(cotton thread from a weaving project) I got from my spinning instructor?

Re: [lace] Mark's tape

2010-06-04 Thread Sue Duckles
And there was me looking at it and thinking that it would make a brilliant base for milanese. all in VERY bright colours!!! It's gorgeous... Thanks Mark Sue in East Yorks On 4 Jun 2010, at 06:54, Lorelei Halley wrote: Mark That's a nice pattern. The pattern would also

[lace] Test

2010-06-02 Thread Sue Babbs
After the message from Maxine that wasn't received, at Avital's suggestion I am writing to that address to see if I see it posted Sue sueba...@comcast.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help

Re: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

2010-06-02 Thread Sue Babbs
sages sent to digest don't reach the rest of us? Sue - Original Message - From: "Elizabeth Pass" To: "'Eve Morton'" ; "'Lace'" ; "'Jean Nathan'" Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:21 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Lacemak

RE: [lace] Pricking card

2010-06-01 Thread Sue
Re: "it has a sheen that can make it less easy to find pinholes accurately" I always use a pan scrub (the ones with sponge backing) to rub off the shine - problem solved. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscr

Re: [lace] Knot name.

2010-05-28 Thread Sue Babbs
When in the Brownies, I was taught to call the first half of a reef knot an overhand knot. I Googled overhand knot instructions and came up with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4lLw-LjfVk Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

Fw: [lace] Silk thread

2010-05-27 Thread Sue
desire to try milanese I got to find out a bit about silk and last year bought several colours in guttermans 100/3 and designed and worked a wedding garter. I really love the look of it, the feel of it and it worked up really well, it feels luxurious and I will definately using it again. Sue T

Re: [lace] bobbin lace bag (now bobbin holders)

2010-05-20 Thread Sue Duckles
From memory Beth, our dc (double crochet) is known as sc (single crochet) in America, and our treble is their double. Sue in EY On 20 May 2010, at 16:21, Beth Marshall wrote: I like them crocheted out of shirring elastic (the very narrow round elastic). They're just a strip of doubl

Re: [lace] RE: short lengths of thread

2010-05-19 Thread Sue Babbs
Now those are some luscious gimp thread colours - they make me think of the seashore and ocean! Perhaps they're just what you need to make some waves for the sailing boat! - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help,

Re: [lace] Lace Sizing/Jean

2010-05-14 Thread Sue
edge I finished a few weeks ago, using Alex Stillwells pattern. Thank you for reminding me of those other ones, I had better sort through my patterns and get them into one folder together:-) Sue T Don't know if this helps, but Eve Morton designed Christmas bauble covers for Poole Bobbin

Re: [lace] lace sizing/Brenda

2010-05-14 Thread Sue
. I might just try printing out some different sizes to see which works best. I can tell the program to print by thread size which would be useful. Thanks Brenda. Sue T In my experience the finer the lace the less the shrinkage is. Very thick threads such as used for scarves etc with footedge

Re: [lace] lace sizing/Malvery

2010-05-14 Thread Sue
bigger baubles and see if it works. Thanks for you input Malvary. Sue T I was thinking (I do occasionally) - is there any clue to be obtained from the patterns that are given for the decorations for the Christmas Balls. One of our lace group made lots and lots of so when she sees this

Re: [lace] lace sizing

2010-05-14 Thread Sue
much wider I want it:-) Lace design package is helping this process a huge amount. and the idea and inspiration from this unknown lacemaker, so thank you. I love it. Sue T A few things to think about:- Therefore, for this type of design, you can see that the length of the lace actually

[lace] lace sizing

2010-05-14 Thread Sue
Thank you Sue, I suppose that makes excellent sense, and I was trying to remember that figure when I wrote in. I was thinking 5 but concerned it might not be enough. I will hunt out some lace or ribbon and play a while:-) Sue T I generally allow about 10 % for shrinkage. Maybe you could

Re: [lace] lace sizing

2010-05-14 Thread Sue Babbs
I generally allow about 10 % for shrinkage. Maybe you could try cutting some ribbon or machine lace to the size you think will work, seaming it together and trying that on the bauble Sue Babbs, Illinois addition to the actual size of the bauble, so it slides into place without distorting

[lace] lace sizing

2010-05-14 Thread Sue
sense. Sue T Dorset, UK Bobbin Lace and Glass engravings http://www.hurwitzend.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Florence Nightingale

2010-05-10 Thread Sue
I saw her being spoken about after her return from the war and they mentioned how she hated the celebrity status she was given and went off to live with family keeping out of sight a lot when photos were taken and being there in amongst some of the family ones. Sue T, Dorset UK In Sunday&#

[lace] Florence Nightingale

2010-05-10 Thread Sue
I recognise as Bedfordshire. I have put the picture in Arachne webshots so that you can have a look, as it is a newspaper cutting not as clear as I would like. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address

[lace] lace bedspread

2010-05-04 Thread Sue
Check out item no: 120564598612 on Ebay – a double bedspread measuring 68” x 89” surely it cannot be handmade for the £14.99 starting price, it is advertised as bobbin lace. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

[lace] Kant Translation

2010-05-01 Thread Sue Fink
said. Other items have been given a translation, but apparently not the editorial. We feel it is strange that an English translation of the editorial was not included. Or have we just missed it somewhere?? Perhaps someone can point us to where to find it! Sue Fink Masterton, New Zealand

RE: [lace] Lace in Literature

2010-04-21 Thread Sue
I have read the reviews and it sounds like a really good read I have just reserved it at my local library. Thanks Pene Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera

Re: [lace] Christina Pillows

2010-04-17 Thread Sue Babbs
I use Google as my search engine, and it comes up with a translation toolbar on foreign sites. There are my online translation tools - usually providing a good laugh! Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For

Re: [lace] Christina Pillows

2010-04-17 Thread Sue Babbs
And out of interest's sake - are you happy with your Christina pillow, and would you recommend one (if one were to come on the market at a more manageable price)? I love the English translation on the website: "Roll the hole and freeze." Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] pins

2010-04-11 Thread Sue Babbs
find that the pins I buy there come with blunt ends, which I find happens with pins bought in regular sewing supplies shops in the USA. Sue - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Fw: [lace] Securing prickings

2010-04-10 Thread Sue Babbs
If you want to keep the pricking, just trim off the excess contact paper. Or in the case of the stuff I buy from Walgreen's, you can just peel it off. A little of the inkjet ink comes too, but the pricking would still be useable. Sue Babbs - Original Message - From: "

[lace] Fw: Malcolm Fielding's online bobbin shop is now open again

2010-04-10 Thread Sue Babbs
er of his, with no other connection to him (other than that we are both English living in foreign countries!) Sue Babbs - Original Message - From: m...@indie-cds.com To: sueba...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:25 PM Subject: Malcolm Fielding's online bobbin shop is now

Re: [lace] gold plated pins!

2010-04-10 Thread Sue
not forever buying pins. Sue T Hi all, I would like your views. Though I am a supplier this is not promoting any thing I sell but I think Lace makers need to express an opinion on. The people who make many of the pins in the world have been looking for a long time at the problem of brass

Re: [lace] Securing prickings

2010-04-09 Thread Sue Babbs
d this pin tends to press in below the level of the pricking Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] 18th Century lace pillows

2010-04-07 Thread Sue Duckles
olley shape rounded like a mis-shapen orange to the flat mushroom pillow. They are usually filled with wheat straw, .A good, serviceable pillow will be .Two circles of heavy cotton material, jean, or Oxford shirting, Sue in

Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

2010-04-01 Thread Sue Duckles
f the 'assorted weirdos' LOL Sue in a windy East Yorkshire On 1 Apr 2010, at 10:49, Lora wrote: On a bit of a Victorian tangent this morning I wondered what sort of lace would have been used for mourning items in Victorian England the fountain pen! The prefered instrument of poets,

Re: [lace] Shawl

2010-03-31 Thread Sue
Very unusual pattern Maxine, but really beautiful. I hope and expect it will become a treasured family heirloom. Sue T, Dorset UK, where winter has returned in spring and its bitterly cold, although thankfully no snow which others around do have. Some time ago I asked about sourcing

Re: [lace] Shawl

2010-03-31 Thread Sue Duckles
It's Beautiful Maxine!! Well Done. It would have driven me 'round the bend' Sue in EY where it's trying to be sunny... On 31 Mar 2010, at 05:04, Maxine Diffey wrote: Some time ago I asked about sourcing circular knitting needles - had lots of answers whic

RE: [lace] Halas lace

2010-03-30 Thread Sue
still available. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] The message 'from Tess'

2010-03-30 Thread Sue Duckles
Tess's account on AOL has been hacked, or the message itself has been sent by AOL themselves maliciously. Tess, change your passwords etc on AOL! Regards Sue. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, wri

Re: ADMIN: [lace] Free Money , Come And Try

2010-03-30 Thread Sue Duckles
appears to have been sent by. Sue in EY On 30 Mar 2010, at 18:34, Ilske Thomsen wrote: Never, would I blame Tess. I knew her and know she is absolutely ok. What's new that such a thing happened to a MAC-user. Till know I didn't get any bad and my Spam-filter works properly. Ilske -

Re: [lace] Tape lace collar

2010-03-24 Thread Sue
I uploaded a picture a few days ago and went to add another one and cant find the tag that allows me to do it, I have tried twice now and still cant find the way. I think it changes and thats my problem, I learn how and then it all changes. Sue T the techno impaired:-) It does server a

Re: [lace] French lace equipment website

2010-03-23 Thread Sue Babbs
Those bobbins are gorgeous - even tempt me to move from Midlands and squares to continental! And fair trade too. Wonderful. Sue - Original Message - From: "sof" This is a new french web site : http://www.materieldentelle.com/ Bobbins, pillow and boxes are inspired by Que

RE: [lace] The Tudors - costumes

2010-03-22 Thread Sue
I found myself answering "nay my lady, I have not seen her" Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Sue's corner

2010-03-22 Thread Sue
Thanks Ladies, I will take your comments to heart and also do a little more work on start/ends with gimps on a smaller piece before I tackle another bigger one:-) Sue T, in dull and cloudy Dorset where we expect rain this afternoon, again. Dear All I so agree with Alex. When the lace

Re: [lace] Sue's corner

2010-03-21 Thread Sue
other 3 corners. Sue T Two months ago I started work on one of Alex Stillwells bucks pieces. I wanted a hanky edge and this appealed to my senses very well. Well done Sue. It looks good. Corners within a piece often vary slightly, don't worry - it's part of the course. Enjoy making

Re: [lace] bucks corners

2010-03-21 Thread Sue
Alex for a lovely, all be it very challenging piece. As a side issue I just got a late present of a wooden 3 legged lace pillow stand, Sue T in Sunny but very breezy Dorset UK Hello Sue and everyone Can you explain the problem further? because it looks fine to me. The photo is here: http

RE: [lace] The Tudors - costumes

2010-03-20 Thread Sue
David, you must be far behind us on television because I saw this whole marvellous series last year and I agree that the costumes were wonderful but unlike yourself did not spot the errors because I was too busy watching Jonathan Rhys-Mayers. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email

[lace] bucks corners

2010-03-20 Thread Sue
so more work to be done there I guess. I will add a picture of the corner into the arachne folder named hurwitzend. Sue T Dorset, UK Bobbin Lace and Glass engravings http://www.hurwitzend.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@ad

Re: [lace] tanne 50

2010-03-04 Thread Sue Duckles
In the UK it's available from: http://www.lacewingdesigns.co.uk/aurifil.htm Sue in EY On 4 Mar 2010, at 19:34, Lorelei Halley wrote: Diana Aurifil #50 is comparable to Tanne 50. Aurifil is an Egyptian cotton. Quilters are using it, so it is very strong, and comes in LOTS of colors

RE: [lace] Lace Exhibition at Marlow in Buckinghamshire, U.K.

2010-03-02 Thread Sue
I looked at the site and clicked on where it says Items on loan from Pamela Nottingham thinking that I was going to get a sneak pre-view and all I got was adverts for people wanting to "LOAN" me money, bit strange for a museum advert don't you think? Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To u

Re: [lace] Chest muscle stretch for lacers/computer work from PT

2010-03-01 Thread Sue Duckles
I'd be lucky to find a 90 degree corner in my house!! (It's almost 200 years old and there isn't a straight surface in it except for the kitchen floor!) Sue in EY On 1 Mar 2010, at 20:01, Lorri Ferguson wrote: I was taught the same exercise, but to use a door way space. Mu

RE: [lace] Finally finished a shawl

2010-02-25 Thread Sue
e not been too many babies since that time because it is extremely time consuming, but satisfying. If you want to see the pattern it is on webshots if anybody wants any further information please contact me privately Sue M Harvey NorfolkUK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com cont

[lace] Kantcentrum translation....

2010-02-24 Thread Sue Duckles
This is my translation of the French Dear Fans of lace, For some months, the Center of the Lace of Bruges (Kantcentrum) has been managed by a new Office of direction. This new direction was able to conclude an agreement with the town council of the city of Bruges and the owners of the local

RE: [lace] Shredding threads

2010-02-24 Thread Sue
describe, the sound was beautiful. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Finally finished a shawl

2010-02-23 Thread Sue Babbs
I'm another who is enjoying the lace shawl discussion and hope it will continue here. Me too! Especially as I was given Nancy Bush's "Estonian Lace Shawls" book for Christmas Sue - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe la

[lace] fantastic Binche

2010-02-19 Thread Sue
I noticed the card I made up the same year as yours Brenda, and again the only place that could be seen was Jenny Brandis Arachne cards. Sue T We've had discussions about this site before! There are a number of pictures in it which are *NOT* her photos and which do not acknowledg

[lace] lace at Carrow Road

2010-02-18 Thread Sue
. Now to bed, a tired and happy bunny, what a wonderful day. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

RE: [lace] Re: A Challenge: was... Tallies in 17th c lace

2010-02-16 Thread Sue
going to get out the boxes of antique lace they have for the Norfolk Lacemakers to both look at and handle (with gloves on of course) and would like to take full advantage of this and get , hopefully, some good shots. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Oxfam books

2010-02-13 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi All In which case not all of them were listed on the website! I bought a copy of Devon Lace by Penderel Moody (1908 edition) from the website, but there were only 14 books listed! Sue in East Yorkshire On 13 Feb 2010, at 08:02, Janice Blair wrote: Managed to get to Canterbury

Re: [lace] Re: Breaking and Twist to Thread

2010-02-11 Thread Sue Babbs
try to take more careful note of how I am handling them. It happens more with point ground, and I currently have torchon on my pillow, so I may not be able to replicate the problem for a while Sue I find that I sometimes twist the odd bobbin in my hand whilst working. It is interesting that

RE: [lace] Lace Books

2010-02-09 Thread Sue
Re my message about books I don't know why but the £ sign has come up as hash ( hope it doesn't happen again this time) Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to ara

[lace] Lace Books

2010-02-08 Thread Sue
unused – good condition £4 Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] photos

2010-02-06 Thread Sue Babbs
Beautiful work, Alix. Thanks for sharing. Sue - Original Message - From: "Alix & Antoine Hengen" I just uploaded some photos to my album > http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/576389899ciMgTX - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com co

[lace] fan sticks

2010-02-05 Thread Sue
Thanks to all who sent me contacts for the fan sticks I am looking for. I am checking them all to see what I can find. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera

Re: [lace] Re: Breaking threads

2010-02-05 Thread Sue
ion I did learn about trying that in the future before I prepare lots of bobbins and get into working lace:-) so thank you all for that, also it made the difference between me cutting it off and working slower and more gently still to see if I can make it work, so thank you all for that. Sue T

[lace] Lace Fan

2010-02-04 Thread Sue
Since I finished Bridget Cooks small Bucks Point Fan I have been unable to source fan sticks for it without paying the earth for them, does anyone know where I can get nice fan sticks in the UK without having to take out a second mortgage to pay for them. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To

Re: [lace] Breaking threads / tensioning

2010-02-03 Thread Sue
w and steady Sue T I pin in between pairs as I go, partly because that was how I was taught to do it, and partly because I miss pinholes if I try to work down the line and then put in the pins! I find it stresses me to work multiple CTTTs and then pin them all. Above all lacemaking has to be enjo

Re: [lace] Breaking threads / tensioning

2010-02-03 Thread Sue Babbs
stick with the slower but (for me) more enjoyable rhythm of working. Sue Babbs PS That last sentence was nearly the most embarrassing one I have ever sent to Arachne, as spellchecker got to my typing error in the word "lacemaking". - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Breaking threads

2010-02-03 Thread Sue Babbs
- From: "Sue" To: "Sue Babbs" Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [lace] Breaking threads Thanks Sue, thats interesting but which way do I turn the bobbins to wind it back? If I think of cross, cross rather than the twists which would seem to be

Re: [lace] Breaking threads / tensioning

2010-02-03 Thread Sue Babbs
g the bobbins from side to side as one worked, this action providing tension too. Have others heard this? How do others tension point laces? Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnem

Re: [lace] Breaking threads

2010-02-03 Thread Sue Babbs
rest. Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

[lace] ........ Breaking threads

2010-02-03 Thread Sue
and starting again as I almost did 2 nights ago, the scissors came out Many thanks Sue T, Sue T Dorset, UK Bobbin Lace and Glass engravings http://www.hurwitzend.co.uk - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] Breaking threads

2010-02-03 Thread Sue
e stuck with it, LOL. Hi Sue Delighted you are enjoying my pattern but sorry you do not like this thread. Of course you may change your thread to any you like but a thicker thread may not work up as it should. About the trouble you are having with your threads. Do you cut off 4 inches from th

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