Re: [lace] Silly Prices! Used books]

2012-03-24 Thread Maureen Bromley
Hi Thank you for the link for used books. Books such as Sandi's are an inspiration for all types of crafts.I frequently use all sorts of books including embroidery, Dover and Search Press publications and even childrens books for design.For those of us who can not draw, but can

[lace] Silly Prices!

2012-03-23 Thread Sandi Woods
Hello! Yesterday I was horrified to hear from somone that Amazon are offering used copies of booklets, containing my work, for ridiculously silly prices...one being about £75 and the other about £55. Please, do not buy them!!! I can't believe anyone would seriously consider paying those prices,

Re: [lace] Silly Prices!

2012-03-23 Thread Malvary Cole
Books are not the only silly priced things on Amazon. I was looking for a supply of union jack stickers and while looking also found some union jack lapel pins for 1p each. So I ordered 3 as well as a roll of stickers. The postage was more than 71 pounds sterling. When I deleted the 3 pins

Re: [lace] Silly Prices! Used books]

2012-03-23 Thread jviking
Hi All, Thanks for the explanation of the wild high prices. I thought people were exaggerating their inventories for a tax scam! For used books I always go to www.abebooks.com There are listings from all over the world. At the moment there are 8 copies of Sandi's Alphabet book that are under

Re: [lace] Silly Prices! Used books]

2012-03-23 Thread Clay Blackwell
I also loved Sandi's Alphabet book when I bought it, but have come to appreciate it even more, now that she has explained (in a workshop I had with her) that the book was intended as a compendium of the special techniques she applies to her work to create those beautiful designs. And I agree with