RE: [lace] Books on Irish Laces

2010-08-23 Thread Sue
I have the Carrickmacross book by Nellie O'Cleirigh it is a good book for the history of Carrickmacross and has quite a lot of patterns but it has only 7 pages on the actual technique so I would not recommend it as a teaching book, but a good book nevertheless. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK

[lace] Lace at the Forum

2010-08-14 Thread Sue
by his mother who wanted to finish her shopping. We have now got 3 new prospective members wanting to join and to learn how to make lace, so a very successful day altogether. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

[lace-chat] Lace at the Forum

2010-08-14 Thread Sue
by his mother who wanted to finish her shopping. We have now got 3 new prospective members wanting to join and to learn how to make lace, so a very successful day altogether. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat

Re: [lace] fiber familiarity

2010-08-13 Thread Sue Babbs
demonstrate, the more I have standard responses, and I feel awfully sorry for the other textile artists with whom I share a set of tables, and who can now give my standard responses for me :) There is huge delight when I get a question I haven't heard before!! Sue - Original Message - From

Re: [lace] RE: Mark's goodies

2010-08-13 Thread Sue Babbs
I'd put a windbreaker up on the beach to provide shelter! Sue - Original Message - From: Vicki Bradford twohappyb...@aol.com In the US, we call that sort of nylon jacket a windbreaker. English is amazing, isn't it? (-: Vicki in Maryland -Original Message- From: Sue Babbs

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] RE: Mark's goodies

2010-08-13 Thread Sue Babbs
Moving this to chat!!! Sweatshirts (US) = sweatshirts (UK). Hurrah! Agreement! Sneakers (US) = trainers (UK) Tennis shoe tend to be canvas here in IL, as far as I understand it and would be pumps (northern England) or plimsolls (Southern England) Boat shoes?? Sue - Original Message

[lace] injured/reserved list lace identification

2010-08-12 Thread Sue
internet connection! grrr. Sue T, Dorset UK Hello Again! For Agnes, Alex, Sue others who are suffering through the pain of broken bones--get well soon! This is truly (!!) an opportunity to slow down, take a breath attend to some of the will do later items in your respective lacy job jars

Re: [lace] RE: Mark's goodies

2010-08-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Now windcheaters are something completely different in the UK. When I grew up they were a sort of nylon zip-up jacket! It has taken me the best part of 11 years to be sure what the U.S means by sneakers and tennis shoes. Sue (in Illinois and a different sort of bi-lingual English speaker

Re: [lace-chat] Stain removal

2010-08-11 Thread Sue Babbs
before you need to use a solvent on what's left Sue To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

Re: [lace-chat] Stain removal

2010-08-11 Thread Sue Babbs
I wouldn't try water first. I don't think it is water based - or at least it wasn't when I lived in England! - and water could just spread it over a larger surface Sue - Original Message - From: vilan...@austin.rr.com villan...@austin.rr.com To: Gray, Alison J ag...@essex.ac.uk; lace

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

2010-08-10 Thread Sue Duckles
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 identified? I'm imagining future textile

[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

[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

RE: [lace] Fiber familiarity

2010-08-10 Thread Sue
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

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 make these pretty

Re: [lace] Agnes with a broken wrist

2010-08-09 Thread Sue Duckles
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 email to majord...@arachne.com

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

2010-08-08 Thread Sue Duckles
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 costume, I

Re: [lace-chat] broken wrist

2010-08-07 Thread Sue Duckles
rhubarb around rhubarb for me and apple for him!! Sue (the hair washing hippie) (Don't remember any chocolate tho) On 7 Aug 2010, at 20:03, Agnes Boddington wrote: the news that i have broken my wrist brought a lot of well-wishes to my inbox. thanks to all. also a lot of stories

[lace] Agnes in Elloughton

2010-08-06 Thread Sue Duckles
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] Re: [lace-chat] Agnes in Elloughton

2010-08-06 Thread Sue
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-making for her

[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

Re: [lace-chat] Teacher?

2010-08-06 Thread Sue Duckles
and had got in contact with them!! Explaining to that group how I knew Shirley (2 different hobbies), another lady emailed to say she was also interested in the other hobby... just goes to prove how small the world is! Sue in EY On 6 Aug 2010, at 11:29, Roberta S Donnelly wrote: Good

[lace-chat] Agnes in Elloughton

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

Re: [lace-chat] Agnes in Elloughton

2010-08-06 Thread Sue
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-making for her

[lace] De Haviland threads?

2010-08-05 Thread Sue Babbs
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 a-...@telia.com Could

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

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 2010

re [lace] Storing bookmarks

2010-07-12 Thread Sue
in 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

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've tried a quick

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2010-07-05 Thread Sue
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2010-07-05 Thread Sue
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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 just air Surrounded by thread Without

[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

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 Allen

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Competition.

2010-06-25 Thread Sue
Claire, that is stunning. I am green with envy, grin. 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. -

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] 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

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

[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

[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

RE: [lace-chat] any football fans out there?

2010-06-18 Thread Sue
Here, here and so say all of us. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Those footballers mentioned are probably blowing those by horns To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com. No virus

[lace-chat] Happy Birthday Mark

2010-06-16 Thread Sue Duckles
Mark a little bird told me it's your birthday today HAPPY BIRTHDAY and hope there's lots of lacemaking!!! Sue in EY To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

[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

Re: [lace] Re: International Knitting Day

2010-06-13 Thread Sue
at the needle tatting. DH is a star, and serving me home made strawberry ice cream, VB Grin 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

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

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

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 09:51, Agnes

[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

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 work

Re: [lace] Lacemaking tool that boggles the mind

2010-06-02 Thread Sue Babbs
to digest don't reach the rest of us? Sue - Original Message - From: Elizabeth Pass elizabeth.p...@tesco.net To: 'Eve Morton' e...@chez-morton.com; 'Lace' lace@arachne.com; 'Jean Nathan' j...@nathan54.freeserve.co.uk Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 4:21 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Lacemaking

[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, write

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: unsubscribe lace y

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
a 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 double

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,

[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] 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
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
much wider I want it:-) Lace design package is helping this process a huge amountg. 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

Re: [lace] lace sizing/Malvery

2010-05-14 Thread Sue
of the 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

Re: [lace] lace sizing/Brenda

2010-05-14 Thread Sue
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 pinspacing

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 Lace

[lace] Florence Nightingale

2010-05-10 Thread Sue
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.here. For help

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's

Re: [lace-chat] exams

2010-05-07 Thread Sue Duckles
Congratulations on the exams Martina! Also... ouch for the road bit... hope your hands are well enough to make lace! Rest the knees!! And to everyone celebrating Mothers Day Have a Great One! Sue in East Yorkshire On 7 May 2010, at 21:29, martina.dewi...@web.de wrote: Hello ladies

[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

[lace-chat] Moving companies

2010-04-18 Thread Sue Babbs
Our son is moving back from California to Illinois fairly soon, with an apartment's worth of furniture etc. Has anyone had a good experience with long distance movers? Recommendations would be much appreciated - as there seems to be so much choice! Sue sueba...@comcast.net To unsubscribe send

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

RE: [lace-chat] shorthand

2010-04-16 Thread Sue
lost along the way as it was easier for the boss to dictate as and when he wanted. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

RE: [lace-chat] Shorthand

2010-04-16 Thread Sue
you type a lot faster. Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com.

RE: [lace-chat] Snapshot my life - boiling up the copper

2010-04-12 Thread Sue
Our copper at home was in our outside shed and was heated by wood or coal from a fire underneath, the copper bowl was made of stone, my granny used to boil Christmas puddings in it too. Sue M Harvey To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat y

Re: [lace] pins

2010-04-11 Thread Sue Babbs
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

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

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

2010-04-10 Thread Sue Babbs
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 open again

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: pene piip p

[lace-chat] 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
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
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 East

Re: [lace] Victorian lace and Bobbin hairwork

2010-04-01 Thread Sue Duckles
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, dandys and other assorted

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 which were all very much

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

2010-03-30 Thread Sue Duckles
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 - To unsubscribe send

[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, write

RE: [lace] Halas lace

2010-03-30 Thread Sue
if it is 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-chat] Re: ADMIN: [lace] Free Money , Come And Try

2010-03-30 Thread Sue Duckles
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 To unsubscribe send

[lace-chat] 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-chat y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace-chat] Harrogate Lace Event 2010

2010-03-26 Thread Sue Duckles
You pay on the door Lesley. I think it's £5 this year, but I'm not sure!! How do you fancy meeting up?? Sue in East Yorksh On 26 Mar 2010, at 16:11, Lesley Blackshaw wrote: Does anyone know whether a pre-purchased ticket is necessary for tomorrow's Lace Event in Harrogate? I wasn't sure

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 changesg. Sue T the techno impaired:-) It does server

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 nard...@free.fr This is a new french web site : http://www.materieldentelle.com/ Bobbins, pillow and boxes are inspired

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] The Tudors - costumes

2010-03-22 Thread Sue
and 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] 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, VBGrin 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

Re: [lace] Sue's corner

2010-03-21 Thread Sue
as with the 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 your lace

[lace] bucks corners

2010-03-20 Thread Sue
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...@address.here

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