Re: [lace] looong lace blog/Ina

2006-02-25 Thread Malvary J Cole
Robin wrote: My only excursion into bridal lace was a hanky edging. Last year, I finished off a piece of lace that mum had started and trimmed a hanky for Jacquie's wedding (wow, just over a year ago now - doesn't time fly). Malvary in OTtawa - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] looong lace blog/Ina

2006-02-25 Thread robinlace
From: Sue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I am going to lend the bride a handkerchief made in Bedfordshire/Cluny style > to carry but on loan only so that all the brides within the family can > borrow it when their turn comes. My only excursion into bridal lace was a hanky edging. It was a NEW work,

Re: [lace] looong lace blog

2006-02-25 Thread Thodedm
Beautiful pattern, Bev. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] looong lace blog/Ina

2006-02-25 Thread Sue
Ina, What a fantastic idea that is. I will remember that for the future. I am going to lend the bride a handkerchief made in Bedfordshire/Cluny style to carry but on loan only so that all the brides within the family can borrow it when their turn comes. I made that in class at the beginning

Re: [lace] looong lace blog

2006-02-24 Thread laura sandison
Hi Bev and Everyone, What a beautiful site! I love the Bucks pattern. I've been doing very little yardage or edgings lately, and feel inspired to work a little point ground again. I'd love to hear more about your lovely pattern. Was it also parchment? Or is it crumb-apart card? Thank y

RE: [lace] looong lace blog

2006-02-24 Thread Ina le Bas
To the looong lace ladies, I have often made garters for relatives and friends and on completion admired my handiwork. However when I think of the fate of the garters, I make another from bought lace. I clearly label each garter, as the garters are usually for non-lacemakers who wouldn't know the

Re: [lace] looong lace blog

2006-02-24 Thread Lynn Scott
Bev, I love the chopsticks idea. That lace pattern is very similar to what I did. It may be too late for you know, but if you tied the passive thread, or even thread the chopstock thru at the top you should be able to eliminate the pulling of the passives, for the most part, I found that when I d