Re: [lace] describe BL

2009-04-01 Thread Roberta S Donnelly
I totally agree! bobbi On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:33:00 -0400 Clay Blackwell clayblackw...@comcast.net writes: Now THAT is the best I've seen so far - my own personal reaction, of course! Clay Margery Allcock wrote: Coming late to the party, as usual G: Bobbin Lace - the process is

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2009-03-31 Thread Karen Zammit Manduca
Of Alice Howell Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:29 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] describe BL I need a two sentence description of beginning bobbin lace for a class advertisement. It should entice people to try the art. A beginning bobbin lace class is being included in the classes

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2009-03-30 Thread Alice Howell
I need a two sentence description of beginning bobbin lace for a class advertisement. It should entice people to try the art. A beginning bobbin lace class is being included in the classes of a local art gallery in May and June. I will be teaching it, if they get any students. They have an

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2009-03-30 Thread Shere'e
I use the following text in my ads for my class. With a few twists and crosses of specially wound bobbins you can create beautiful lace that you can proudly hand down through the ages. Learn the basics of this deceptively easy thread craft in just a few minutes. www.webeweddings.com Unique

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2009-03-30 Thread Dmt11home
I don't know if it will entice people to try the art, but I used the following description in a publicity thing for the IOLI Convention in New Jersey. Bobbin Lace is made by twisting and braiding large numbers of threads together. The threads are wound onto individual bobbins and the

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2009-03-30 Thread Noelene Lafferty
I know it's more than two sentences, and it's an oldie, but What is lace? Lace is just air Surrounded by thread Without us lacemakers The craft would be dead. Lace can be bobbins Flung about with great speed Weaving patterns of beauty Like magic, indeed. Or needle and cotton Drawn with

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2009-03-30 Thread bev walker
To Alice and everyone, To build on Devon's description; as ad copy where less is more; and to serve your purpose of attracting people to the class (you don't want to scare them): Bobbin lacemaking is a versatile weaving technique. All supplies included to try this textile craft dating from the

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2009-03-30 Thread Alice Howell
Thanks to all who responded quickly. You have given me some wonderful versions of a class description ... much better than I had come up with so far. A different viewpoint helps so much. Alice in Oregon -- where it's cool and damp, but spring flowers are out - To unsubscribe send email to