Re: [lace] Pattern copyright

2004-08-25 Thread nerakmacd
If making items for money raising is against copyright, then woe be tide to all those who purchase Family Circle magazine and the like for putting patterns in their magazine for just that purpose. I think there is a point where the copyright issue becomes just a silly bit of nonsense. If you're m

Re: [lace] pattern copyright and adaptations

2004-08-25 Thread nerakmacd
My youngest son, Alex, who is 20, just informed me the other day that Jimi Hendrix(for all familiar with 1960's music) did not, nor does his estate, own any of his works, and they cannot afford a proper burial site for him because the record company owns all his music and anything Jimi Hendrix. So

Re: [lace] pattern copyright and adaptations

2004-08-25 Thread nerakmacd
While still on this subject, but not about lace, I have a book of quilting blocks that I wanted to print off and use for a master copy. The book handily came with a cd of all the blocks to print(and adjust size if you like). Since I knew the author, I emailed her and asked permission to make a ma

Re: [lace] pattern copyright and adaptations

2004-08-24 Thread nerakmacd
And don't forget that each country has their own copyright rules, meaning that whatever US copyright rules apply to the US, doesn't necessarily apply to your country. You may have a copy of a book produced in the US, and copyrighted there, but in your country it might be quite allright for you to

Re: [lace] Stiffy

2004-08-02 Thread nerakmacd
Here is a recipe I've used for crochet patterns that needed to be stiffened. I once made a lacey bride doll pattern, using white crochet cotton, had it on display for several years and never found it to have yellowed in any way, nor did I find any bugs on it, but that could be due to the norther

Re: [lace] Pool Noodles in Poole

2004-07-31 Thread nerakmacd
LOL. That's funny. Imagine not finding a pool noodle in Poole! Karen who must be suffering from the heat to post this > I'll try the shop in Poole. My mother > often goes up to Poole on the train to shop (from Weymouth) but she > walks with a stick, so I don't think she could manage to ca

[lace] Adobe Acrobat latest version

2004-07-27 Thread nerakmacd
Doesn't your Adobe Acrobat constantly ask you to check for updates? Mine is a pain in the neck asking to check for updates each time I use the program so it's always the latest version. Maybe there's something you can click on in the software for it to pester you too so you'll always be up to d

Re: [lace] Back from Prague, part II - my workshop

2004-07-26 Thread nerakmacd
As one of the lurkers, it's difficult not to fall back into lurkdom as the chatter becomes so much more intense and hard to follow, you tend to feel intrusive asking questions which to many are really silly. I will, however, endeavour to ask the questions that I may need to, even if I think they'r

Re: [lace] political statements

2004-07-26 Thread nerakmacd
I must not be getting all the emails. I haven't seen anything like that. I like to read all the messages, so I hope I'm not missing anything(lace or otherwise!). Karen Ontario, Canada - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 12:4

Re: [lace] lace on Czech folk costumes

2004-07-19 Thread nerakmacd
That reminds me. There is a Renaisance festival not far from here, and I keep meaning to go, wondering if they have any lace there. It's supposed to be around Henry the VIII's time when there was much lace worn, and there are apparently a lot of booths with crafters. It's purported to be like a

[lace] Straw vs ethafoam

2004-07-17 Thread nerakmacd
As a total novice, I notice that many intermediate and experts have a mixture of both ethafoam and straw pillows. I'm wondering which pillows you prefer, and why. I know that the ethafoam can become worn easier after much use with the pins. Is it the same with the straw, or does the straw tend t

Re: [lace] Maing a straw-filled bolser

2004-07-16 Thread nerakmacd
While our area is slowly becoming more houses and less farmland, we still do have farms around, and that's a thought! Honestly though, I doubt I'd do it, as I'm sure I'd make a total mess of it. I'd be best off buying a straw filled pillow, but the thought of being naughty is intriguing! Karen

Re: [lace] making a straw-filled bolster

2004-07-16 Thread nerakmacd
Sounds like a good reason sneak into a farmers freshly cut straw field under cover of darkness!LOL Yes, I know you would have to let it dry completely first, but the fun would be to have made a pillow out of ill gotten gains!LOL Karen First make a cloth bag to hold the straw. - To unsubscrib

Re: [lace] survey of storage of lace pillows

2004-07-15 Thread nerakmacd
Holy moly!VBG That's all I'm going to say! Karen > > Let's see. Many of the pillows are just "around here and there" with > projects (UFOs) awaiting my attention. These include: > > 1. 24" cookie with Cantu (from a workshop) on the couch > 2. Monster all-in-one with floral Bucks (ditto) on fl

Re: [lace] survey of storage of lace pillows!!

2004-07-15 Thread nerakmacd
I have several pillows of ethafoam, covered with navy blue cotton, as well as several blocks and rolls covered. I have them in the basement, under my worktable, and the blocks and rolls in a plastic drawer. The 2 pillows I have(different sizes) have covers on them. Since they're ethafoam, I don'

[lace] Legal wear

2004-07-15 Thread nerakmacd
My mother, a legal secretary, said this link would be helpful when I asked her what was the norm here in Canada. It seems this link is helpful for other countries as well. While it doesn't necessarily address lace(there is some mention in the histories), it does give a history of what is the norm

[lace] Judge Judy's lace

2004-07-14 Thread nerakmacd
I was watching Judge Judy yesterday, and in my opinion, I think it isn't so severe, in fact, I think it's kind of nice. It has some sort of pattern at the very front, I couldn't see what it was, but I found it to be quite feminine. Just my opinion, anyway. And she is a tough judge, and I find sh

Re: [lace] Snood pattern hunt

2004-07-13 Thread nerakmacd
Forgive my impudence, it's curiousness at it's most, but is there a religious reason that you must cover your hair? Like the muslims, they cover their hair for religious reasons(of which I cannot recall at the moment). For some reason, I thought Orthodox Jewish women cut their hair short, not let

Re: [lace] Iron on patterns

2004-07-12 Thread nerakmacd
Don't forget you can always set the copier to reverse them so they don't come out mirror image. Most copiers have that option. Karen > > I got the magazines (there have been two that I know of so far) at The > Lacemaker (Ohio) but haven't used any of the patterns yet. I plan on > photocopying

Re: [lace] laces used by judges

2004-07-12 Thread nerakmacd
Lovely. In my opinion, the Brits have always dressed up their officials nicely. No one that I've ever seen has come close to my favourite, Queen Elizabeth I. Imagine being charged with making lace for her, and caring for it! That would have been hard, and most likely by candlelight too, and pa

Re: [lace] framing question

2004-07-12 Thread nerakmacd
I have a lovely piece of Brugge's lace, brought back by my stepmother from Brugge(A place called Lace Symphony-Wollestraat). It was already framed, and very well at that. The backing is a very solid piece of wood, and is very tightly on there, with a glass frame. I do believe it was framed to la