[lace] Prince George's Honiton Lace

2013-10-23 Thread Sue Fink
Thank you Adele, for posting about this charming video! I did enjoy seeing it and isn't it wonderful that I can view it in the far flung empire!! (New Zealand) Sue Fink, Masterton, New Zealand - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe l

Re: [lace] Name the Good Teachers, Please!

2013-10-21 Thread Sue Harvey
cellent grounding to lace making Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] Learning lace on your own

2013-10-21 Thread Sue
hreads are holding them so that is our this year christmas piece and I am content to be so. Too much on my mind at the moment, but the lace work is still theraputic and helping to keep me calm:-) Hopefully I wont make the same errors the next time round. Sue T Dorset UK, where the stormy winds a

Re: [lace] Wire lace

2013-10-02 Thread Sue Harvey
Thank you Susan for sharing, it's a very pretty bracelet, I have not tried wire lace yet but would like to have a go, you have managed the picot edging beautifully considering how hard it is to keep the kinks out of the wire I've been told. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent fr

Re: [lace] My bucks efforts so far

2013-10-02 Thread Sue Harvey
ted it with all the lengths ( including lace round the bottom of the drawers) if you would like to see it it's on my pictures on the photo site. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...

Re: [lace] Wire Lace with Kim Davis

2013-10-01 Thread Sue Harvey
And are we going to have the pleasure of viewing this piece of lace? Would love to see it. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad > On 30 Sep 2013, at 03:18, wrote: > - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. Fo

[lace] searching for pattern

2013-09-24 Thread Sue Martin
Dear spiders I do hope one you can help me. I am searching for a lace pattern of a hand holding a piece of lace. I seem to remember the whole thing was lace but I cannot remember where I saw it and I would like to do the pattern if I can find it. Does anyone know of this design? Sue M

Re: [lace] The Tudor Child - Book Review

2013-09-23 Thread Sue Harvey
Must try to get my hands on this book. I am so excited because our lace group is going to Hampton Court next June to visit The Royal School of Needlework, I think this book will be good homework prior to our visit. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Thread advice please

2013-09-18 Thread Sue
size for that change, so next one will he worked using one of those, Many thanks and when you leave our county of Dorset you are more than welcome to take the wet and the wind with you:-) Sue T In dryer and brighter Dorset today. Sue wrote: I am working one of Christine springetts circular pieces

Re: [lace] Tatting left handed

2013-09-18 Thread Sue Duckles
r had a problem with patterns etc, neither have I with crochet - hook in left, thread in right again. All I have to remember is that if I'm doing something like a jacket, then the right side is the left side. Not a problem as far as I'm concerned. Sue My Tatty Blog http://pigminita

Re: [lace] Thread advice please

2013-09-17 Thread Sue
u, as ever for the help and I am really rather pleased with myself for thinking that through and coming up with the same sort of numbers. What a long way I have come with Brenda's book and with lace via Arachne. Sue T Dorset UK Hello Sue and everyone You've enlarged the patt

[lace] Thread advice please

2013-09-17 Thread Sue
actuals please if anyone can advice me. Have been very stressed lately (due to life), but found sitting with my lace pillow yesterday evening quite calmingI do need to make some more but want them to be right and look lovely so all advice would be very welcome. Sue T Dorset UK, where autumn has

Re: [lace] Interwoven Globe: The Worldwide Textile Trade 1500-1800 exhibition

2013-09-16 Thread Sue Harvey
Thank you all, the tiny Url worked, just wish that I could actually go to see the exhibition it looks superb. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Interwoven Globe: The Worldwide Textile Trade 1500-1800 exhibition

2013-09-16 Thread Sue Harvey
Oh dear cannot see it, it just says page not found, is there a tiny URL that might work please maybe the link is too long as it does not all highlight Sue MHarvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad On 15 Sep 2013, at 22:10, jeria...@aol.com wrote: - To unsubscribe send email to majord

[lace] Christmas

2013-09-14 Thread Sue Harvey
Has anyone organised a card exchange yet . As its getting near the end of September I am thinking maybe I should start some cards (even if it is far too early to be thinking of Christmas we crafters have to think ahead ) Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send

Fw: [lace] Lace websites

2013-09-04 Thread Sue
while and I would rather give it away to someone else than throw it away or just keep it getting in the way. Sue T Dorset UK, where we still have some nice weather which has been rare these past quite a few years Hello All, Some time ago there was a discussion here about how we all could contribut

Re: [lace] My Thistle Bookmark got a

2013-08-25 Thread Sue Harvey
They are an excellent project for making you think, I made Jeans "Rose" bookmark for my sister ( her name). I don't know who was the more pleased, her for receiving it or me for managing to make it. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace] My Thistle Bookmark got a

2013-08-25 Thread Sue
Well done Sherry, it is a pretty piece so an achievement for you and also a well done to the designer, it is lovely. I have also got the patterns but haven't attempted to make them. Sue T Dorset UK ribbon for second place at the New York State Fair. I put a picture of the bookmar

Re: [lace] Its been a while coming

2013-08-21 Thread Sue
is the best’ Sue T Dorset UK off to wash some dishes before I finish my current piece of lace Hi Sue, They are Romanian point lace and the cord is worked with a crochet hook, laid out on a pattern (just like needlelace) and then filling stitches worked. The cord is fun to do (once you've w

Re: [lace] Its been a while coming

2013-08-21 Thread Sue
Some beautiful lace and such a wide variety. beautiful work. I am intrigued to know how two of the early ones are, cord work, I dont think it is tatting, but it doesn't look like bobbin lace, could it be needle lace? Great work every one and well done for the visuals. Sue T Dorset UK

Re: [lace] Lace Demo in the News

2013-08-20 Thread Sue Harvey
I had the same thing happen, a post I sent on 8th Aug. only just arrived yesterday? Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad On 19 Aug 2013, at 23:41, The Lacebee wrote: > Dear Arachne > > I've just received in the past 10 minutes over 20 emails from Arachne that > I've alre

Re: [lace] First Lace iPhone App

2013-08-19 Thread Sue Harvey
Have downloaded the app it works ok on my iPad thank you Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad - 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/photos

Re: [lace] First Lace iPhone App

2013-08-07 Thread Sue Harvey
Mine was downloaded from Apple App Store Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad - 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/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] First Lace iPhone App

2013-08-07 Thread Sue Harvey
Wish I had tried to download app but I thought it was only for iPhone as yet and I have deleted the link, can you repost details please Sue M Harvey Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] First Lace iPhone App

2013-08-05 Thread Sue Duckles
It's an excellent app!! Well Done Jean & David! I've now got it on my phone!! Sue in E Yorks On 5 Aug 2013, at 05:16, Laurie Waters wrote: > Jean and David Leader kindly let LaceNews have a scoop on the release of the > first iPhone lace app. See http://tinyurl.com/lwb8s4

Re: [lace] Tatting

2013-08-03 Thread Sue
last. Feels good. Sue T On 8/2/13 8:23 AM, Sue wrote: If I choose to work a tatting pattern which has beans in without, do I replace each bead with a double stitch? (this particular one I am looking at is a string of beads in place of the chain loop between rings. Depends on the pattern, and

Re: [lace] Tatting

2013-08-02 Thread Sue
I should have read this through, of course I mean Beads, not beans, LOL. Sue Knowing that many of you spiders tat, I wonder if you can tell me something. If I choose to work a tatting pattern which has beans in without, do I replace each bead with a double stitch? (this particular one I am

[lace] Tatting

2013-08-02 Thread Sue
(or create my own), but since found just the piece in one of the Christine Springett books. One down, one to go 45th Wedding anniversary next month so perhaps thats a good time to use them Sue T Dorset where we have dull and showery after the heatwave of the last couple of weeks. [demime 1.01d

Re: [lace] Orange + Blue = Buff

2013-08-01 Thread Sue Babbs
working the lace, and then forgotten I was doing this trial. I suddenly found it all looked much better and realised that I had I reached the orange. I am hoping this message trims alright. I am working on my dad's computer and think it has trimmed, but am not sure! Sue On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at

Re: [lace] Teaching lace - UK background checks

2013-07-29 Thread Sue Duckles
ing? Back down off soapbox Sue (Lollipop Lady in North of UK) On 29 Jul 2013, at 18:45, scotl...@aol.com wrote: > I seem to remember it was said that people required a background check for > each class/group taught in different locations. This morning, in the church > coffee lounge I

Re: [lace] a Facebook post

2013-07-29 Thread Sue Harvey
So why haven't we seen "work in progress" pictures David? You know how we all love to see them In anticipation Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad On 29 Jul 2013, at 13:37, David C COLLYER wrote: > Dear Friends, > One of the blokes I fought with in Vietnam

Re: [lace] caring for needles

2013-07-23 Thread Sue
grateful for helpful advice. Sue T Dorset UK, where our beautiful sun and heat have disappeared behind the cloud and sea fret, :-( Hello All! Embroiderers know that needles are best kept in wool--something about the lanolin keeps them rust free. But that doesn't answer Sue's problem wit

[lace] Re: [lace-chat] Caring for needles

2013-07-22 Thread Sue
use it, so if anyone has other suggestions for a way they successfully store and carry small amounts like this around, crochet hooks, tatting hooks or whatever. I have had a couple of very good suggestions thank you, but still haven't cracked this storage problem for the future. Sue T I

Re: [lace] Will men wear skirts and lace?

2013-07-14 Thread Sue
I think they might shock the audience more than make themselves blush, LOL. Sue T Dorset UK I don't think the big, burly men who toss the caber at Highland Games would agree that they are wearing skirts: Out of sheer modesty and decency they have to wear something under their kilts. Hav

Re: [lace] Easiest for who?

2013-07-11 Thread Sue Duckles
ft hand, so if someone struggles to learn one method, learn the other!! I crochet left handed, and tat left handed, pins are picked up with the left for bobbin lace, as is the pricker, scissors etc And yes, I use a fork in my left hand and a knife in my right! after all, you use the fork mo

Re: [lace] Skills to tout to get them to let you teach lace to children recap

2013-07-09 Thread Sue Harvey
Noni what a sad loss to the lacemaking world you are. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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/p

Re: [lace] Lace & Maths

2013-07-09 Thread Sue Duckles
aking lace?? I think not! Sue in East Yorks - 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/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] Teaching children

2013-07-09 Thread Sue Duckles
e' the relevant school or whatever, to pay £60 UKP EACH TIME!!! Separate ones for separate schools/centres etc this is probably why it just ain't gonna happen here in the UK!! Down off soapbox Sue in East Yorkshrie - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] Lace and math, was Teaching children

2013-07-07 Thread Sue
I knew there was a way but not on that day. Sue T Hi Sue and fellow Arachnids, Have you tried showing a left-hander a technique in the mirror. It works for some though not for all. Happy lace making, Joepie, in sunny East Sussex. I dont know about lacemaking but when my daughter was about

Re: [lace] Lace and math, was Teaching children

2013-07-07 Thread Sue
here might well be a good response. Anything else it teaches the children and we know there are lots of benefits to be gained would be really good. Sue T Dorset UK where we have been basking in fabulous sunshine now for days:-) At last Dear Clay, et al, That is not what was said. The point is

Re: [lace] Teaching Lace to Children

2013-07-06 Thread Sue Duckles
to take it home!!! With any luck it will stay with him for the rest of his life, that he CAN do something like this!!! Sue in a hot, sticky, East Yorkshire - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to

Re: [lace] Salon/Kant in Amsterdam

2013-07-02 Thread Sue
I managed to find it on this link, I think its the right one, so have copied the link as below. it also translated to english for me. Sue T Dorset UK http://www.kloskant.com/blog/blog.html HI Your link to www.kloskant.com/blog does not allow access to the site Would you kindly rectify Manie

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2013-06-23 Thread Sue
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Re: [lace] Tonder Lace Festival

2013-06-23 Thread Sue Babbs
I'm at Sweet Briar too - itching for classes to start!! I got a brief preview of Bobbi's book last night. It is truly wonderful! Had a lovely walk past the stables this morning and saw a white-tailed deer and little baby, about knee high on me! Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe sen

[lace] Queens Honours and Lace

2013-06-15 Thread Sue
We have just seen on our local news that Pat Perryman is to be honoured by the Queen for her work with lace making. Sorry I dont know what award it was, too busy concentrating on the lace pillow and the speakers jabot they showed. Lace in the news again [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type

Fw: [lace] Pattern drawing software

2013-06-15 Thread Sue
wanted to create some of her own patterns and have succeeded with this program. The other one was much more difficult but I did make up a few. Sue T The information is just a little bit out of date, I'm afraid.Lace RXP was replaced by Lace8 a year ago and Easy Lace went out of bus

Re: [lace] Honiton book help

2013-06-11 Thread Sue Harvey
Hi Bev,for theChapter 8 bit I think the title is The Technique of Honiton Lace by Elsie Luxton but the pattern 51leaf sampler comes from her book called Honiton Lace Patterns Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line

Re: [lace] tatting

2013-06-09 Thread Sue
Two of us at least talking about tatting at the moment are across the pond from you, so over 1000 miles away. Too far to travel, but the book I am currently reading through will lead me in the right direction I think. Good luck with the demo and tutorial. Sue T Dorset UK There will be a

Fw: [lace] Re: Tatting Books

2013-06-09 Thread Sue
en in 24 hours, but have seen the book on the Roseground website in the UK. Sue T Dorset UK I think I would suggest looking at Lyn Morton's books - her website is www.tatting.co.uk - also the small inexpensive books that Rosemarie Peel has produced over the years - http://www.lacet.co.uk Bot

[lace] Re: Fw: The "Landfill Orchestra"

2013-06-07 Thread Sue Babbs
Sorry that should have gone to chat Sue Babbs On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 5:01 PM, Sue Babbs wrote: > > > Even amid squalor and poverty the beauty of man’s ingenuity gives us hope > for a better future….. > > > > This video is fantastic, if only for the reason that these y

[lace] Fwd: Fw: The "Landfill Orchestra"

2013-06-07 Thread Sue Babbs
Even amid squalor and poverty the beauty of man’s ingenuity gives us hope for a better future….. This video is fantastic, if only for the reason that these young people, living in a garbage dump in PARAGUAY , have shown the world that if one lets mind and body work toward accomplishing somethin

Re: [lace] Lace luggage

2013-06-02 Thread Sue
Really good:-) Sue T I hope this URL will work. Very cute lace luggage! http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/1a/i22950.html Jane in Vermont, USA where the heat wave continues Hello All! Victorian Trading Co is featuring luggage printed with polka dots & lace in their

[lace] LED lighting

2013-05-26 Thread Sue
, :-) So I think some investment in those bulbs will happen in our household over the coming months. Thank you all for the input then, no need to restart necessarily but thought you might like my feedback. Sue T Back to Dorset UK where the sun is out and with light winds for a change its pleasant

Re: [lace] out of print books

2013-05-25 Thread Sue
way you have control of the book matter and the prices without having to individually print out and bind each book or all of the other options mentioned. Or am I simplifying this too much? Sue T - Original Message - From: "Alex Stillwell" Subject: [lace] out of print bo

Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition

2013-05-17 Thread Sue Harvey
. craft books. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition

2013-05-17 Thread Sue Duckles
Hello Ruth Strange isn't it?? It says that it costs 13 dollars on mine, over £8 uk. Shame that they charge different countries different prices for what is, after all, an electronic book delivered over the air/down the phone line and no extra costs involved!!! Sue in East Yorks On 1

Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition

2013-05-17 Thread Sue Harvey
I have recently read that book, I found it quite a depressing story but saying that I still had to finish reading it ...maybe that's a sign of a well written book? Sue M Harvey Norfolk U. K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the

Re: [lace] Ruins of Lace, kindle edition

2013-05-17 Thread Sue Duckles
The price has shot up now!! 13 dollars!!! Sue in East Yorkshire, UK On 17 May 2013, at 02:39, Lyn Bailey wrote: > My DH sent this to me. Ruins of Lace, by Iris Anthony, because of the title > and the blurb. I know nothing else about it, except what the website says: > http://www.a

[lace] Re:

2013-05-14 Thread Sue
Sorry folks, brain still working on the packing. Sue T Sue you need to send you message to Majordomo. See instructions at foot of message. Patricia in Wales unsubscribe lace su...@talktalk.net - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

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2013-05-14 Thread Sue
unsubscribe lace su...@talktalk.net - 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/photos/lacemaker/sets/

Fw: [lace] Ott LED mobile task light

2013-05-12 Thread Sue
I was interested about LED lights and bulbs to put into other lights and lamps to aid my lacemaking but can I ask what the Ott bit means please. I have sort of been able to follow this story but now have time to ask the question. Sue T Dorset UK Hello All! Having received some off-list

[lace] re LED lights

2013-05-08 Thread Sue
Thank you for the various comments about your experiences with LED lighting in your homes, car and for lacemaking, helpful as always. I do have the portable one to take out with me with its own magnifying glass already so thanks for that. Sue T - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com

Re: [lace] Lighting for lace making

2013-05-06 Thread Sue Duckles
They do come from China or somewhere like that ours came from ebay. Sue in E Yorks On 6 May 2013, at 09:39, Jacquie Tinch wrote: > Have a look on eBay as there are LED bulbs for sale there at much lower > prices. They are sent straight from China I think, so should be equally >

Re: [lace] Lighting for lace making

2013-05-05 Thread Sue Duckles
th LED lights in your home, good or bad. Sue in a sunny East Yorkshire - 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/photos/lacemaker/sets/

[lace] Lighting for lace making

2013-05-05 Thread Sue
angle poise lamp. We are considering investigating to see if using LED lamps in some places might be better than the usual house lights. Do any of you have any experience with LED lights in your home, good or bad. Sue T Dorset UK where we have sunshine, gorgeous but a chill wind as we are close to the

Re: [lace] lace photo

2013-05-04 Thread Sue
Some beautiful and very unusual pieces on this site. Loved looking. Sue T A lace poncho -- the perfect solution for someone who wants to wear their lace, but hopes to lose weight. (me) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=606866862675984&set=pb.49649829037950 9.-220752.1367606185.&

Re: [lace] Lace Guild Magazine

2013-05-04 Thread Sue Duckles
So am I Joepie!! won't be till Tuesday at the earliest now :-( On the upside, I did get a tatting book from Amazon this morning so that will give me something to look at over the weekend if I get chance!! Sue in East Yorkshire where it can't decide if its going to rain or not!

[lace] Lace Guild Magazine

2013-05-02 Thread Sue Fink
My Lace magazine arrived in my letter box today, in this far flung outpost of what used to be the Empire!! In other words, New Zealand!! Well done Lace Guild. Sue Fink, Masterton, New Zealand - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

Re: [lace] Twinkees

2013-04-30 Thread Sue Harvey
We have a chocolate bar here in the UK called Mars Bar which is chocolate covered caramel with a fudge like centre and some people deep fry that also ( yuk) Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK Sent from my iPad On 30 Apr 2013, at 09:04, lacel...@frontier.com wrote: > - Original Mess

Re: [lace] Peeps bobbins

2013-04-29 Thread Sue Babbs
Thank you for that explanation. I've always wondered but never stopped and asked before! Sue On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:59 PM, wrote: > Sue, > They are marshmallow figures in shapes of chicks, rabbits and eggs. They > were originally just chicks in yellow marshmallow. Now

Re: [lace] Peeps bobbins

2013-04-29 Thread Sue Babbs
And now you need to explain to those of us who aren't American, what the "peeps" of Easter candy are? After 13 years of living in IL, I've heard the name , but don't know what it means! Sue On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 3:35 PM, Donna Fousek wrote: > OK ladies and Gents

Re: [lace] blue film for needlelace

2013-04-24 Thread Sue Harvey
If you cannot find the matt film just buy the cheap shiny stuff and rub all over with a pan scrub to take the shine off,hey presto matt film. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write

Re: [lace] New Website

2013-04-18 Thread Sue Harvey
Congratulations Catherine on your excellent site, I really enjoyed the way we could actually see "work in progress" from start to finished project. Was the parasol displayed at the 7 exhibition a few years ago? I believe it was the one we admired when we went to the exhibiti

Re: [lace] lace photos

2013-04-17 Thread Sue Harvey
people buy online supplies these days, but that will never beat walking round at a lace day looking at other lace and getting ideas for future projects. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

Re: [lace] lace photos

2013-04-17 Thread Sue Harvey
people buy online supplies these days, but that will never beat walking round at a lace day looking at other lace and getting ideas for future projects. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y

Re: [lace] Where Have All the Tatters Gone? (digitally)

2013-04-17 Thread Sue Duckles
I'm a tatter and I'm here VBG Try here: http://www.georgiaseitz.com/ Sue in East Yorkshire On 17 Apr 2013, at 16:06, David C COLLYER wrote: > Dear Karen, > >> 'Where have all the tatters gone!?' My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To

Re: [lace] Sheila Perrin - SMP Lace

2013-04-15 Thread Sue Duckles
Hi Susan Can you pass on our sincere condolences to the family, maybe via Rosemary? She was such a wonderful person to talk to about lace, and I'm sure the Lace Community will miss her. Sue in East Yorkshire On 15 Apr 2013, at 17:13, Susan Roberts wrote: > This morning I heard from

Re: [lace] Cautionary tale

2013-04-15 Thread Sue Duckles
Glory Alex, that could have been a real tears situation!! The pricking and the pillow are probably easier and quicker to replace!! Good to see it wasn't the lace tho Chat soon Sue in a sunny but windy East Yorkshire On 15 Apr 2013, at 09:32, Alex Stillwell wrote: > Hi A

Re: [lace] books

2013-04-09 Thread Sue Harvey
I think we would all like to know when it's published, please share Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad > Just had a look at your books "in the pipeline". > I hope you will keep us all up-to-date when they will be published, > > - To unsubscribe send ema

Re: [lace] tatting

2013-04-02 Thread Sue Duckles
d if it's one of Jane's follow the link, and click on home. She's got basic lessons on there. I've never met her, but she's really helpful!! Sue in East Yorkshire where it's still flipping cold!! My Tatty Blog http://pigminitatty.blogspot.co.uk/ - To unsubsc

Re: [lace] kinds of lace

2013-03-28 Thread Sue Harvey
Alice, have you ever tried Carrickmacross, I love it, it's so dainty and quite easy, one of my favourites. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.m

Re: [lace] Types of lace

2013-03-28 Thread Sue
rking at it which seems to escape me at the moment. Sue T Dorset UK At present I am making my bookmarks ready for the exchange but I am also making the 'map of the world' from the Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti book 'let's make bobbin lace'. I'm making it in black and inte

Re: [lace] Nothing on the pillow!

2013-03-28 Thread Sue
t for her first. I am enjoying reading your mail as always. Sue T, Dorset UK, where at last we have a sunny but very chilly day, no snow here. Many people struggling in various areas due to some very freak weather, Huge snow drifts in the north and farmers loosing sheep and lambs underneath it

Re: [lace] Nothing on the pillow!

2013-03-27 Thread Sue Duckles
24 hours in a day please? Then I can finish everything!! ROTFL Sue in a cold windy East Yorkshire On 27 Mar 2013, at 20:47, Noelene Lafferty wrote: > One of my old poems: > > My Sanity > > I've been out of sorts just lately > And feeling rather flat. > The weather

Re: [lace] Jean-Marie Leclair

2013-03-25 Thread Sue
. Sue T Dorset UK Dear all, Fascinating topic. I speak with no authority other than Alex Stillwell told me that a woman who was a lacemaker was in high demand as a wife because she could bring in extra money. We must remember that for the lower classes it was a hand to mouth existence, and so

Re: [lace] Jean-Marie Leclair

2013-03-25 Thread Sue Harvey
David, did you know that you had ancestors that were Lacemakers before you started to make lace , or did you start to make lace after you found out, just wondered. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line

Re: [lace] Jean-Marie Leclair

2013-03-25 Thread Sue
house as well as worked on the land some times as well ?At least one of her daughters was a lacemaker, so I expect mother helped and/or taught her during her growing years. What an amazing woman and I expect that was more the norm than anything unusual in those times. Sue T Dorset UK Jane

Re: [lace] Needle lace beginner questions

2013-03-24 Thread Sue Harvey
ends that snap in so you can pop all the lace, threads etc into either end and snap shut then all is kept clean and tidy. I use thin black elastic over both ends to hold the work while in progress. Sue M.Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@a

Re: [lace] jeweled spider pendent

2013-03-23 Thread Sue
piece of jewellery and not as another piece of technical kit you need to remember to carry around with you. Really lovely. Still wouldn't manage to have to spider though, Yuck. Sue T Dorset UK Not that I sense any great enthusiasm for the commemorative flash drive idea, but it seems

Re: [lace] Logo

2013-03-22 Thread Sue
Me too, I know its ilogical but although not now quite terrified of them I dislike with a passion and wouldn't wear a pin with one on which is sad. Sue T Dorset UK Hi Arachnids, Would it be possible to make the logo a lace spider rather than one as realistic looking as the pin in Joy’s

Re: [lace] French Chateau Lace

2013-03-21 Thread Sue Harvey
This needle lace is truly beautiful, while looking through it I was happy to see Chateau de Rambouillet because for many years my home town of Great Yarmouth has been twinned with Rambouillet and townsfolk often have exchange visits there. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - To

Re: [lace] exchange/friendship

2013-03-17 Thread Sue Duckles
Now Janis never mind going to Oz and taking those books with you come to the UK and bring them here!!! LOL We like books over here as well Sue in a rather damp East Yorkshire On 17 Mar 2013, at 15:35, Janis Savage wrote: > Thank you for the mention Mary. > I am one of the

Re: [lace] Horseshoe cover cloths

2013-03-17 Thread Sue Duckles
oe or curvy U shape. You can frequently get them lightly padded as well. Hope I've made myself clear, because I can see it in my mind Sue in East Yorkshire On 16 Mar 2013, at 23:31, Witchy Woman wrote: > Catching up on the Arachne archive and came upon your mention of a horseshoe

Re: [lace] More bobbins

2013-03-17 Thread Sue Duckles
oesies nice and warm'!! She still has a shoe fetish!!! LOL Now Shirley how dare you drop the rest of us lacemakers in the mire with our other halves by saying you don't 'need' more bobbins LOL Sue in East Yorkshire On 17 Mar 2013, at 02:30, Elizabeth Ligeti wrote:

Re: [lace] If you can still count your bobbins......

2013-03-16 Thread Sue Duckles
Noelene that's BRILLIANT!! Thanks for the giggle!! Sue in a damp East yorkshire On 16 Mar 2013, at 20:28, Noelene Lafferty wrote: > As I have received a couple of requests for "How Many Bobbins", here it is. > I hope this works with just line feeds in the right plac

Re: [lace] Help me find this book

2013-03-16 Thread Sue Duckles
very stage! Also, if you get stuck, I'm sure she wouldn't mind you emailing her!! Sorry I don't know what the book is but when you find out can you let the rest of us know please?? Sue in East Yorkshire On 16 Mar 2013, at 00:28, Jenny Brandis wrote: > > Beginning with T

[lace] - Lurkers vs. Volunteers

2013-03-15 Thread Sue
arachnids where ever you are I am proud to be of their number. Sue T Dorset UK where it is raining heavily and I am off to complete cooking dinner When there are probably less than 50 regular contributors to Arachne, and we know that there are another 1,000 or so who are lurking, does that matter

Re: [lace] Straw Plaiters

2013-03-14 Thread Sue
see the straw hats and other interesting things. My brother in law was a big time Luton Town Football (The Hatters) supporter when he got married in the early 70's and was given a straw boater as a gift from the club. Sue T now in Dorset UK I think they made hats. At the Luton Museum, wh

Re: [lace] Straw Plaiters

2013-03-13 Thread Sue Harvey
p the next year, they were quite complicated things to make as I recall. Sue M Harvey Norfolk U.K. Sent from my iPad - 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:

Re: [lace-chat] Re: [lace] Re: Erica McLeod

2013-03-01 Thread Sue Babbs
Ian I, too, am saddened to hear of Erica's death. We had lost contact after your move from Christchurch. Erica was most helpful to me on several occasions, and I greatly enjoyed all e-conversations with her. She was very kind and went out of her way to find answers to my questions Sue

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