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2009-04-01 Thread Roberta S Donnelly
I totally agree! bobbi On Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:33:00 -0400 Clay Blackwell 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 : > > > > Bobbin Lace - the process is fascinating, the f

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2009-04-01 Thread Clay Blackwell
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 : Bobbin Lace - the process is fascinating, the finished article (and the tools involved) beautiful. Launch your skills in a few weeks, and you will want

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2009-04-01 Thread Margery Allcock
Coming late to the party, as usual : Bobbin Lace - the process is fascinating, the finished article (and the tools involved) beautiful. Launch your skills in a few weeks, and you will want to keep learning for years. Margery. margerybu...@o2.co.uk

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2009-03-31 Thread Karen Zammit Manduca
I would say, "Lower your blood pressure...naturally" - that's what it does to me. Joking apart, I should think a caption would depend on the age-group you are trying to attract. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of

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2009-03-30 Thread David in Ballarat
At 08:29 AM 31/03/2009, Alice Howell wrote: I need a two sentence description of beginning bobbin lace for a class advertisement. It should entice people to try the art. "Want to make beautiful lace?" Come and get bob-bob-bobbin' along!! David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to maj

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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 1

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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 su

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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 lac

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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 Weddi