Re: [lace] Re: Silk Gimp

2003-09-24 Thread Thelacebee
This made me think of when I first learnt to make lace. Not being held back by any fear I was going full guns at it. I was engaged and due to married shortly (before you ask it didn't happen in the end for which I will be eternally thankful) ... sorry, digression anyway I was due to get m

[lace] Re: Silk Gimp

2003-09-22 Thread APRILBOBNS
Just had to reply to this one. I recently finished a garter, (one of Bridget Cooks) for a dear friends daughter's wedding. Her dress was "candlelight" which is a bit like ivory. The only thread I had in that color was a fine cotton, and the only gimp a sample spool of surgeon's silk. It turned o