Re: [lace] Re: Hanky Sizes

2009-03-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Sue I saved the following hanky instructions from Carol Duvall: by Carol Duvall There was a nice letter and a dandy idea in the Shoebox today from Linda Johnson of San Diego, Calif. Linda recalled my mentioning one time that nice hankies had become quite expensive--along with everything else,

Re: [lace] Re: hanky sizes

2009-03-12 Thread Sue
The edging I am currently putting together a pattern for is about an inch wide, the original print out I did would have allowed about a 7 inch hanky inside, but I have copied and pasted a bit so it will now take about a 10 inch square piece and does seem better. I do have two pieces of each pri

RE: [lace] Re: hanky sizes

2009-03-12 Thread Sue
Blow their nose on hand made lace!! God forbid, I always attach a little note saying " for show not to blow " Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com

Re: [lace] Re: hanky sizes

2009-03-12 Thread Sue
Brilliant idea, I nearly fell off my chair laughing:-) Sue T Bobbin Lace and Glass engravings http://www.hurwitzend.co.uk Blow their nose on hand made lace!! God forbid, I always attach a little note saying " for show not to blow " Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK - To unsubscribe send email t

Re: [lace] Re: Hanky Sizes

2009-03-12 Thread Sue
Thank you very much for this, although I assume that this was using bought lace? I cant quite see me cutting lengths of lace into 4 pieces. I actually won some nice hankies in a special raffle recently, but they have far too much pattern on to use for this purpose. Never mind I will hunt the c

RE: [lace] Re: hanky sizes

2009-03-12 Thread David in Ballarat
At 02:34 AM 13/03/2009, Sue wrote: Blow their nose on hand made lace!! God forbid, I always attach a little note saying " for show not to blow " Back in the late 70s my dear old Granny McGARVIE once gave a hanky back to me because the lace was "too rough on her nose"!! David - To unsubscri

Re: [lace] Re: hanky sizes

2009-03-15 Thread Carol
Hi Beth, Sue et al, I am quite surprised at the fact that so many don't litheir hankies actually to be used!I have made quite a few in my time, both for myself and friends/family, and I am always pleased when any of the lace I have made - whether it was hankies, towel edgings or pillowcase

Re: [lace] Re: hanky sizes

2009-03-16 Thread Sue
Carol, I too, love to see my lace used, but these bridal hankies I would like to be handed on around the brides in the various families without stains which might be impossible to get out. OK I will add washing instructions, but its a bit different when just freshening up fabric and lace to al