Re: [lace] Twilley's Gold Dust

2008-05-31 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Hello Shirlee Others have already replied suitable alternatives- Linkatex Goldrush is the nearest substitute. Both are chained threads - if you find the end it will unravel like a long length of crochet chain/single crochet. It's about the thickness of Perle 5. Brenda On 30 May 2008, at 15

[lace] Twilley's Gold Dust and a pattern

2008-05-30 Thread Jane Partridge
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, bevw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >The Gold Dust should be available in the US, Gold Dust was replaced several years ago by Lincotex (?spelling) Gold Rush, which comes in two different thicknesses. If I remember correctly, Gold Dust was then only available in Gold an

Re: [lace] Twilley's Gold Dust and a pattern

2008-05-30 Thread bevw
The Gold Dust should be available in the US, I did a quick google; there is a crochet pattern posted at Interweave (based in Colorado) using Twilley threads. http://www.interweave.com/needle/projects/swan.asp and as Sue mentioned, you can check embroidery sources. To answer your question for a sub

Re: [lace] Twilley's Gold Dust

2008-05-30 Thread Sue Babbs
t;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 9:15 AM Subject: [lace] Twilley's Gold Dust Is there a substitute for Twilley's Gold Dust that is easily accessible in the US? It looks like this can be purchased from the UK but it would take a while for it to get here. I have

[lace] Twilley's Gold Dust

2008-05-30 Thread Shirlee Hill
Is there a substitute for Twilley's Gold Dust that is easily accessible in the US? It looks like this can be purchased from the UK but it would take a while for it to get here. I have a box full of Kreinik Metallics - Balger Heavy Braid, Balger Fine Braid, Balger Very Fine Braid, & Ombre. Wou