Re: [lace] RE:polyester thread

2005-03-06 Thread Sue Babbs
Polyester thread: I agree, Pene, try it first. I seem to recall working with some and it was a little stretchy. Same with some of the machine embroidery threads, such as Isofil and I forget the other one. I experimented with Madeira's Sulky, figuring that it would be fine in the washing machine

Re: [lace] block pillow making

2005-03-07 Thread Sue Babbs
Jenny It looks as if you've made yourself a good starting pillow. You may need two layers of elastic - one top and bottom of the outside edge- so that gaps between the blocks are as small as possible. The tricky place on block pillows is when you are working from one block to the next, you need

Re: [lace] RE:polyester thread

2005-03-07 Thread Sue Babbs
That'll teach me to try to remember names without going and looking for the spool! They were Sulky threads Sue - Original Message - From: "Brenda Paternoster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sue Babbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent:

Re: [lace] block pillow making

2005-03-08 Thread Sue Babbs
smaller pillow will decrease the tummy poking syndrome. I have also make a couple of 7" block pillows for special projects but they are big. My biggest block pillow has large blocks 24 inches x 8 inches and is great for scarves and cushion covers and big pictures like Eeva-Liisa Kortelahti's.

Re: [lace] hand made paper bobbins

2005-03-09 Thread Sue Babbs
Great job Jenny - and actually the BBQ skewers will work better than the lollipop sticks, which the kids in my lace class managed to bend! Now if you are seriously into making your own equipment and happen to have Lego round the house: http://www.geocities.com/atatter.geo/kieth_enevoldsen.html

Re: [lace] First ever lace

2005-03-11 Thread Sue Babbs
Great job - you have done really well. I don't know about that curl for sure - there was some discussion of that a few weeks ago. I personally have not had that problem, and it may be related to the thread you used and the way it was wound on to the bobbin - clockwise or anti-clockwise. I would

Re: [lace] my first two bookmarks

2005-03-14 Thread Sue Babbs
Great job Micki - the bookmarks are beautiful - and he's a very handsome cat. Be careful to keep the pillow covered when you're not using it, because even all those pins don't stop cats sleeping on the pillows. For those who couldn't see Micki's pictures, try: http://tinyurl.com/4xalo Sue - To

Re: [lace] Re: IOLI convention

2005-03-15 Thread Sue Babbs
How do you "Explaining to my husband why I want to spend $1000 on a lace conference... ? Does your husband play golf? What's the difference between spending $1000 for a lace conference and spending $100 a week for at least 10 weeks playing golf? Same goes for any other spouse hobbies. In this c

[lace] Sorry

2005-03-16 Thread Sue Babbs
I forget to delete the end of the last message Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Arachne Webshots

2005-03-16 Thread Sue Babbs
I just thought I'd check before deleting my photos and found I could create an album for Pamela. So it's all there, ready and waiting for your photos, Pamela. You can delete the test one I dropped in there! http://www.webshots.com/homepage.html Username: Arachne2003, Password: honiton Sue -

Re: [lace] Re: IOLI Convention -location,

2005-03-17 Thread Sue Babbs
enjoy that experience! Round Chicago is it hot and humid in the summer) The semesters are arranged so that the students aren't there in the summer months for a good reason! Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[lace] Pipers silks

2005-03-17 Thread Sue Babbs
I've just discovered that Pipers Silks are on holiday at present, and I have an urgent need for black silk (90/3 or 90/2 gloss silks and maybe some gimp, though I may have enough of that). I've also tried Holly van Sciver and she doesn't carry these particular threads. Does anyone know of a sup

Fw: [lace] Re: Explaining Lace (was attracting young lacemakers)

2005-03-22 Thread Sue Babbs
This has left me with a positive feeling about what I can tell people - ok they aren't going to ask to be taught to make it - Try taking in a pillow to work on at lunchtime - and then see if they aren't going to want to have a go. Most people are fascinated by the technique, and so impressed by i

Re: [lace] arianne cotton thread

2005-03-25 Thread Sue Babbs
Gail - Your website only refers to white and ecru in Ariane, as far as I can see. And Libby was asking for 32/2, whereas your site talks about 30/2 40/2 60/2. I guess the two of you can sort this one out! And here's Trillium's website for Libby: http://www.trilliumlace.ca/ Sue B

Re: [lace] cataloguing at Panhandle-Plains Museum

2005-03-26 Thread Sue Babbs
If the curator could scan the pieces to the internet (assuming that is a safe thing to do with old pieces, and perhaps some knowledgeable person could advise on that aspect) would there be anyone on arachne who could help her with tentative identification? sue separate pieces of lace. I'd gues

Re: [lace] cataloguing at Panhandle-Plains Museum

2005-03-26 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes I would try as far as possible. But a picture isn't always as good to recocnize as the real piece is. Ilske I appreciate that the real thing would be better, but I can't see many of us getting to Texas to help catalogue things! But between us we could probably get further than the curator h

Re: [lace] square bobbin report - hitches

2005-04-01 Thread Sue Babbs
bbins from the Hesters (mother and son team). Jenny is on this list. I have put up a scan of one of their bobbins so that you can see the head on the photos page. Look under my name on: http://www.webshots.com/homepage.html Username: Arachne2003, Password: honiton Sue Babbs (no connection with

Re: [lace] Hitches

2005-04-02 Thread Sue Babbs
go back to spangled Midlands and have no problems making sewings with them. I expect you are going to get many views expressed on this subject. Thanks for wanting to know what lacemakers prefer Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe l

Re: [lace] Galician Lace Catalog

2005-04-06 Thread Sue Babbs
I had to upgrade to Adobe 7 first (which is still free) and then it came through on my broadband connection really quickly - less than 5 minutes, but I'm not sure how quick as I wondered off to the kitchen . Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the

Re: [lace] International New Lacers

2005-04-06 Thread Sue Babbs
I would love to see some pictures of your new Molossoid lace. I can only see your lovely wire lace in the Arachne photo gallery Sue - Original Message - From: "Susan Lambiris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 6:17 PM Subject: [lace] International

Re: [lace] Galician Lace Catalog (Spain)

2005-04-10 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes, I downloaded it successfully on the second attempt, but I had to upgrade to Adobe 7 before succeeding Sue Babbs - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] request for help

2005-04-10 Thread Sue Babbs
nd then we'll find a different footside for you!) . Sorry I don't have time to look at your next piece just now. I hope this all makes sense. If not ask again! You're doing a great job! I love the spiders - they'll get faster too. As in everything practice makes perfect. Abov

Re: [lace] New Member / Obtaining Bobbins

2005-04-16 Thread Sue Babbs
This is the nearest supplier to Wrexham, that I know of: http://www.lacemaking.co.uk/ They are based in Frodsham, Cheshire, so about an hours drive each way. You may be best buying over the internet and getting the things sent to your aunt to bring out with her. There are lots of other UK supplie

Re: [lace] New Member / Obtaining Bobbins

2005-04-16 Thread Sue Babbs
This is all I've ever seen on it. I think you will have to do as she says and: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for the catalogue. I know nothing more about them. Sorry Sue Hi Sue, I would love to look at this web but only one page comes up. Is there more to it? Bren Sue Babbs <[EMAIL P

[lace] bruges

2005-04-16 Thread Sue Babbs
how about the Kantcentrum which is on Peperstraat http://www.kantcentrum.com/Engels/algemeen/inleiding/inlfsete.htm and just across the lane from the back of the Kantcentrum is a lovely shop with thread, bobbins, lots of lace and 'stuff'. A great browsing shop and I can't remember the name, sorry

Re: [lace] Bobbins

2005-04-17 Thread Sue Babbs
1.What is the purpose of the spangles? Weight? Yes Decoration? yes Also they stop the bobbin from rolling on the pillow - which is one of the main benefits as far as I'm concerned. Some people find it hard to do sewings with spangles - I personally don't find it any harder, but then I have w

Re: [lace] Tablecloth Pattern Help.

2005-04-19 Thread Sue Babbs
" Another lace cloth project was the Solace Tablecloth in aid of St Peter's Hospice, again in torchon. Maybe someone on the list still has stocks of these booklets Sue Babbs (In Chicago) - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [lace] encouragement for novice

2005-04-26 Thread Sue Babbs
Wow Jenny! You really have come on in leaps and bounds. Congratulations. I love the bobbin holder to go in a zippered folder. Very clever Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Curling snakes

2005-04-26 Thread Sue Babbs
Last year sometime we had a lot of messages on curling lace, and I am proud to announce that for the first time ever, I have a curling snake (and actually I think he's rather cute!!). Fyi, the passives are DMC perle 8, but the worker was Moravia linen. (I wound in a hurry last September for a d

Re: [lace] Curling snakes

2005-04-27 Thread Sue Babbs
The snakes were all worked as normal, but ended up curled - see Brenda's researches: http://users.argonet.co.uk/users/paternoster/lace/curlylace/curlylace.html The one made in my class was with DMC perle 8 passives and Moravia linen worker. Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Princess lace on eBay

2005-04-27 Thread Sue Babbs
like Saran. .. **We are writing - on Arachne - for an international audience that does not call products by the same names in different countries, so I am trying to describe the end results.** For the international audience's sake: Saran is a U.S. brand name for cling film or cling wrap (th

Re: [lace] IOLI Hotel internet connections

2005-05-02 Thread Sue Babbs
Here's the webpage for the convention hotel (according to the convention website) http://marriott.com/property/propertypage.mi?marshaCode=DENSA High speed internet access is mentioned on the homepage. Yuo cuold email them directly to find out the detials Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMA

Re: [lace] animal lace

2005-05-06 Thread Sue Babbs
frog (green tree frog by preference) Lace Express magazine 1/99 Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Bobbin lace fence in NY Times

2005-05-08 Thread Sue Babbs
Sounds like the same fence. The one we saw a couple of months ago was by Joep Verhoeven. See http://www.kantopleiding-nko.nl/Aktiviteiten/Aktiviteiten.html Sue - Original Message - From: "Jane Viking Swanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "arachne" Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 3:57 PM Subject:

Re: [lace] Bobbin lace fence in NY Times/Joep/Jeroen

2005-05-08 Thread Sue Babbs
Joep is certainly male - see the translation below which was on Arachne a while back and the photos of him learning lacemaking. Can't comment on the Jeroen name. Sue Joep's fence In May 2004 we got an email from Joep Verhoeven, a student at the Design Academy in Eindhoven. He was doing a project

Re: [lace] Suitcases and travel

2005-05-09 Thread Sue Babbs
Another solution to this (where you are allowed to fly with more than one bag) is to put an empty folding bag into the bag/ case you take out with you and fill it up for your return journey. I regularly take a spare bag with me when I know I will be shopping at the destination. Sue - To unsubs

Re: [lace] introducing myself

2005-05-11 Thread Sue Babbs
Luda Thank you so much for telling us about yourself and your lace. It is good to hear from you, and amazing that you have kept quiet for so long on this list! I started writing to the list in 1999 when we got connected to the internet at home. Before that my husband had printed the digest for m

[lace] LAce Guild website

2005-05-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Since the posting yesterday about books for sale on the Lace Guild website, I have only been able to get up a blank page on the Lace Guild website. Is this happening to other people too? Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lac

Re: [lace] LAce Guild website

2005-05-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Thanks for that info, but I can't even get up the homepage for the Lace Guild. I just get a completely blank screen Sue - Original Message - From: "Sue Latimer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sue Babbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11

Re: [lace] LAce Guild website

2005-05-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes I tried that too - it's also completely blank. I used not to have a problem with the URLs and assumed that last night was due to heavy volume as everyone tried to get at the books!! But I still get a completely blank screen Sue Did you try this URL? It's more details and works when the simp

Re: [lace] LAce Guild website

2005-05-12 Thread Sue Babbs
Thanks to everyone who has forwarded the excel file of books to me. I still can't get to see anything on the website, but at least I have the book information I wanted Sue - Original Message - From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sue Babbs" <

Re: [lace] ebay "tatted" coasters

2005-05-16 Thread Sue Babbs
Absolutely unbelievable tatting :). I'd like to see a tatter produce work like that! Sue - Original Message - From: "Pat Morris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Check out the "tatted" coasters on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19158&item=8192794328&rd=1 It's item number

Re: [lace] ebay "tatted" coasters

2005-05-16 Thread Sue Babbs
Sorry - that sounds offensive to tatters. It wasn't meant to read like that - just that the piece on EBay is clearly not tatting and it would be impossible to produce those results (eg half stitch diamonds) in tatting Sue Absolutely unbelievable tatting :). I'd like to see a tatter produce work

Re: [lace] Re: Matisse exhibition and lace

2005-05-17 Thread Sue Babbs
Some info is also available on the Royal Academy website: http://www.ramagazine.org.uk/index.php?pid=228 Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Pattern for bobbin lace classes

2005-05-23 Thread Sue Babbs
I had thought that it was only "fair use" to copy pages for use in the class if the pupils owned the book in question. Is that not the case here in USA? Sue Babbs - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 2:03 AM Subject: Re: [l

[lace] Benda bobbins?

2005-05-28 Thread Sue Babbs
A couple of years ago I bought square bobbins from Maureen & Mark Benda. I think someone said that they were no longer selling bobbins. Am I right in that recollection (sadly)? If not, does anyone know how I can contact them? Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [lace] a research project

2005-06-03 Thread Sue Babbs
I would also be really interested in this and in the nun's work if she was prepared to share her ideas. Our current seminarian is a calligrapher and I was thinking of making a stole for her in some way connected with illuminated letters / borders. Sue - Original Message - From: <[EMA

[lace] Sulky cottons

2005-06-08 Thread Sue Babbs
Has anyone tried using Sulky's cottons for lacemaking and how did it work? One of my new students is a quilter really, and she brought some of the Sulky bendable to class to see what I thought of them. They look beautiful and feel nice . See http://tinyurl.com/alty7 or Hancock's of Paducah's w

[lace] SMP Lace

2005-06-08 Thread Sue Babbs
One of my students emailed SMP Lace 10 days ago with a query and hasn't yet had a reply. Does anyone know a reason why they haven't answered? eg illness, holuidays... Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [lace] SMP Lace

2005-06-08 Thread Sue Babbs
Don't worry about this one everyone, Russell replied to my message immediately and I've forwarded it to my student. Problem solved Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Re: [lace-chat] Most Intriguing

2005-06-13 Thread Sue Babbs
with many different numbers and it always worked. Could someone tell me how please? http://www.netprosol.com/psychic.swf All the "magic " is removed here - so don't read the message if you don't want to know how the site David sent works! Firstly, the website shuffles the symbols around ea

Re: [lace] Extra lighting - safety tips

2005-06-14 Thread Sue Babbs
I wasn't very clear. I actually mean a UK bulb in a lamp with an adapter for the plug - if there is such an adapter for US/UK as there is for UK/European. When we moved from the UK, as well as an adapter for the plug, we were told that we would also need special bulbs to cope with the 120V,

Re: [lace] Re: Foreign currency etc.

2005-06-17 Thread Sue Babbs
There may also be a limit on the total value of the items you take back to Oz with you. When returning to the USA from the UK, there is a customs from we have to complete and declare the value (and categories) of our purchases. One of my friends hadn't bought much when visiting her family and

Re: [lace] foreign currency

2005-06-17 Thread Sue Babbs
I find that within Europe, I get a good rate of exchange paying by credit card. It might be worth investigating that with your Australian credit card company, and then you don't need to worry about how much cash you are bringing into the country or carrying on you. Sue - To unsubscribe sen

Re: [lace] Girl Guides and lace

2005-06-19 Thread Sue Babbs
For interest's sake, I've just dug out my guide handbook from 1968, and found the badge requirements: LACE-MAKER (Lace) 1 Name and describe four different kinds of lace, e.g. torchon, Irish crochet, Brussels point, filet, ground point, Carrickmacross, Milanese, etc. 2 Mend, very neatly, a pi

Re: [lace] Re: bobbins for wirelace

2005-06-22 Thread Sue Babbs
This is a good place for wire, carries all sorts of colours to 34 gauge http://www.softflexcompany.com/search.html Don't think it carries any sterling wire though. Might be wrong, haven't tried looking for that from them Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the lin

Re: [lace] Second hand books

2005-07-20 Thread Sue Babbs
In the meantime, may I remind you that the Lace Guild has a far wider range of books for sale, at very competitive prices, and so you are more likely to find something tempting there. You don't have to be a member to buy their books. The list (newly updated) is on their website. Can you remi

[lace] Re: (lace) Lace Guild Books

2005-07-20 Thread Sue Babbs
Ah that explains why I can't find it. Lace Suppliers is the page that opens up blank whenever I click on it Sue Just saw your email. Try going to the Lace Guild site. Click on Lace Supplies. Then click books where you will see Second Hand Books in Brown bold type. At the bottom of that li

Re: [lace] barbara underwood double picots

2005-07-22 Thread Sue Babbs
Picots vary according to the sort of lace you are making. So picots in Beds are different from in Binche which aren't the same as those in Bucks lace etc. As you learn a new sort of lace the constant question is "how does this sort make picots?" Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PR

[lace] Outside lacemaking

2005-07-22 Thread Sue Babbs
I don't think I'll be making lace outside this weekend - see the latest weather channel report: "THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHICAGO HAS ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WE EXPECT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE ON SUNDAY TO REACH 100 TO

Re: [lace] barbara underwood double picots

2005-07-22 Thread Sue Babbs
You may well may doing this, Susan, but you didn't mention it in your last message. Jacquie in her detailed response to your picot question said: Now very gently snuggle the threads until they are the same tension; you should be able to see the twisted bit going round the pin now, and then snu

[lace] Picots

2005-07-22 Thread Sue Babbs
Double thread picots have lots of methods - I've learnt different ways in Honiton, Beds/Bucks and Flanders - but I can't detect any difference in the appearance. So after giving any new method a try out in class I revert to doing them the way I like. -- I like the challenge of working them the

Re: [lace] Photo site?

2005-07-26 Thread Sue Babbs
Here it is - go to http://www.webshots.com/homepage.html Username: Arachne2003, Password: honiton Could someone post the photo site here again and any particulars that I might need to know to access it? Thanks! Laurie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: u

Re: [lace] threading the needle

2005-07-29 Thread Sue Babbs
Jeri, threading the needle as the thread comes off the spool had never occurred to me. I'm trying to visualise this one, and think I need to get a magnifying glass to see it in action. As far as my brain can work out without using a magnifying glass, after you have threaded the needle there wi

Re: [lace] threading the needle

2005-07-29 Thread Sue Babbs
Thanks very much Jeri, for all that info and all the effort you put into writing it. I rarely use thread doubled (unless like someone else said I am sewing on buttons) and rarely have problems with thread twisting/ tangling/ shedding / or anything else extraordinary, and until I heard it menti

[lace] Argh! Frustration!

2005-08-08 Thread Sue Babbs
My Polish cleaner brought her sister-in-law (who is visiting from Poland) to help this morning and the S-I-L has just tipped my lacemaking pillow off it's stand, flipped it upside down on the floor, and broken off several bobbins. Before I could stop her she had picked up the pillow and got it

[lace] Binche

2005-08-08 Thread Sue Babbs
Mercifully it is only for my own satisfaction that I am doing this course, so I don't have to re-do it or anything. However I had mastered the techniques involved in this lesson, so I think I will just move on, and add it as a sample piece to my file, rather than spending time adding back in th

[lace] Broken threads

2005-08-08 Thread Sue Babbs
I saw it happen, but it was too fast for me to stop it - especially as she speaks no English. Some bobbins snapped immediately and scattered over the floor, more broke or came free as she picked up the pillow and turned it over. They could have broken when it fell, and just come free when picked

Re: [lace] lace collection A. Lescure 1908

2005-08-08 Thread Sue Babbs
I am looking for 2 articles of "Les Arts" 1908 nr 78 and 79 about the lace collection of Alfred Lescure. Magda from rainy Brugge They are on the professor's website: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/lace.html Click on Articles Then scroll down a short way and they are under the head

Re: [lace] Convention query

2005-08-10 Thread Sue Babbs
When Jean was telling us about it, and how demanding it had been to teach, my thoughts were that I personally would hate to be a student in a class of that sort, where what I was doing would also be part of the "floor show". Jacquie Yes, quite. I fully agree. Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn's cl

[lace] Russian doll bobbins

2005-08-12 Thread Sue Babbs
someone was enquiring about Russian doll bobbins, and Ann Margaret Keller recently showed us these on her site: http://www.annmargaretkeller.com/ Look under "catalogue" and scroll almost down to the bottom of the page for them. I have no further information about them than what is there Sue

Re: [lace] Re: IOLI competition rules revisited

2005-08-28 Thread Sue Babbs
I think it is more a matter that the contest chairman is anticipating having to transport several of the entries in her suitcase and would prefer not to have long narrow three dimensional structures which would be very difficult to transport. Surely entries which are mailed in would be sent d

[lace] Excitement!

2005-09-03 Thread Sue Babbs
Hi everyone Our local library is holding a juried competition entitled "One World Many Visions" and I submitted an existing piece of mine to that. I heard a couple of week's back that it had been accepted (one of 98 pieces accepted). I have just received some of the publicity for the exhibition

[lace] Re: Excitement!

2005-09-03 Thread Sue Babbs
Trying again - even the computer was excited about sending the message and sent it while I was still writing! Sorry about that hiccup! Sue Hi everyone Our local library is holding a juried competition entitled "One World Many Visions" and I submitted an existing piece of mine to that. I heard a

[lace] Pretty lappet pattern

2005-09-23 Thread Sue Babbs
There's a pretty lappet pattern on the front cover of Palickovani 3/2005 which features the work of Australian lace maker, Karolina Jeffers. See http://www.palickovani.cz/foto/casopis/Pal053.jpg I would very much like to have this pattern. Does anyone know if this is her own pattern or one ta

[lace] Re: Pretty lappet pattern

2005-09-24 Thread Sue Babbs
In case anyone was thinking of locking for this for me, I have just found the pricking myself!!! I decided (as I didn't have any lace on the pillow, and really wanted to adapt this pattern) to file the heap of lace and craft papers which were threatening to spill off the shelf they were on. I

Re: [lace] Fwd: Re: Lacemaker

2005-09-30 Thread Sue Babbs
I think the ladybird is on the leaf of the rose - presumably eating lacey patterns in it Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Library exhibition

2005-10-10 Thread Sue Babbs
In June I entered a piece of lace in the local library's art exhibition. I was thrilled to have it accepted, and amazed to see it on one of the postcards for publicity, but the news gets better and better. Artists have indeed entered this from all round the country. I heard for definite this mo

Re: [lace] Library exhibition

2005-10-10 Thread Sue Babbs
It would be very nice to know where "local" is. Without having to search many Guild membership handbooks, I can't remember where you live. Sorry, didn't think about that! Local is the next town to the west - Northbrook, Illinois. It is a bigger library than our town's (but then it is also a m

[lace] Prize arrived

2005-10-15 Thread Sue Babbs
Excitement! My prize and ribbon arrived today from the library competition - now I can ponder on how to spend the $1000 on lace equipment and threads and books. What fun! Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [lace] Prize arrived

2005-10-15 Thread Sue Babbs
Yes it is lace. It's the piece at the start of my collection of photos on the arachne photo pages. The little book which I made originally for the Lace Guild's competition. http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=148719591 I was told about the library's competition

Re: [lace] English Translation for Ulrike Lohr books?

2005-11-11 Thread Sue Babbs
Various people helped me translate parts of Schmetterlinge a few years back. I will forward to you what I have Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] memorial obbins

2005-12-07 Thread Sue Babbs
Janet Retter did a lovely job of my (living) pet from a photograph http://www.janetretter.freeservers.com/ Biggins do a lot of painted animal bobbins and might help you http://www.bigginslace.co.uk/bobbins_shop.htm#hand Sue - Original Message - From: "s va" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sen

Re: [lace] cleaning pillows

2006-01-06 Thread Sue Babbs
I just use strips of masking tape to peel off the dust and hairs etc Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Re:rose pattern

2006-01-10 Thread Sue Babbs
nd work it all in half stitch. Sue Babbs --- Lorri Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have made the arcing 'rose' pattern, the one done in all half-stitch. . I am sorry I don't know where the pricking originated but I am sure some one on the list does. - To u

Re: [lace] Re: Date of Joining the list

2006-01-24 Thread Sue Babbs
We could have a special bobbin: Member from "haven't a clue when" to 2006 ! Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] Polar graph paper

2006-01-29 Thread Sue Babbs
Works fine on my PC using Internet explorer. I can open all the choices Brenda listed Sue How interesting! It's obviously something to do with the browser; on the Mac it works in Safari, Netscape, Foxfire and Opera but not in Internet Explorer. Brenda - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

Re: [lace] lace

2006-01-31 Thread Sue Babbs
I got my copy of "Lace" today too - sounds as if Illinois must be the winners for speedy delivery this quarter! I'm looking forward to perusing it at bedtime Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL P

Re: [lace] Lace relay

2006-02-02 Thread Sue Babbs
Margot I think if you read the messages that come in on Christmas Day or New Year's Day (or tracked Santa as he visits round the world) you will find the messages come in first from Australia and New Zealand and then move round through Europe to North America. So that is the order you will nee

Re: [lace] D.J. Hornsby.

2006-02-05 Thread Sue Babbs
any of you are interested D.J. Hornsby can now be found on the web at www.djhornsby.co.uk . Thanks for putting this on lace - it is really helpful to know when there are new websites for suppliers. I think that our list rules allow such information to be published, as it is so important to al

[lace] Book for sale

2006-02-06 Thread Sue Babbs
I hope this is within the rules of this list, as I don't want to offend anyone. I have just been given a second copy of "Lace from the Victoria & Albert Museum" and would like to sell it. If anyone is interested in buying it for $25 plus postage, please contact me directly. (List price is $45)

Re: [lace] Pricking for a bat

2006-02-06 Thread Sue Babbs
Isn't there a bat in Ulrike Lohr's box of patterns, "Hausdrachen"? > Robin P. There is a bat, but it's not bobbin lace - embroidery on silk organza, and outlined with cord. It is a very cute bat though and it might be nice to adapt the design to bobbin lace. Sue - To unsubscribe send email

Fw: [lace] Pricking for a bat

2006-02-07 Thread Sue Babbs
A message from Martina about the bat pattern Sue Dear Sue, please would you forward my mail to lace. I can't write to the list myself, due to a change in e-mail address. Thank you! Martina Hello, I have seen the pricking of a bat in a book for children. It's the 2nd vol. - Torchon. "Aller A

Re: [lace] Book for sale

2006-02-07 Thread Sue Babbs
Sorry to all hopeful purchasers, but the book has now been snapped up! Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [lace] olive oil soap for cleaning lace...

2006-02-10 Thread Sue Babbs
- Original Message - From: "bevw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> old one. To me it indicates olive oil soap is in use among the textile crowd (not sure if this helps the person asking the question). Just thought I'd mention it.. http://www.treenwaysilks.com/gallery.html The reference to the oli

[lace] Design courses in IL with Jane Atkinson

2006-02-10 Thread Sue Babbs
We still have some space on the design courses which I am hosting here in Northfield, Illinois. Jane Atkinson is coming all the way from England to teach here and in PA (see Tina's earlier email for info) in March. Having lived here for over 6 years now, I will act as translator! Grin!!! Jane

[lace] Re: Design courses in IL with Jane Atkinson

2006-02-10 Thread Sue Babbs
Guess what I forgot to put in my last message! Yes, Jane's website info! It's http://www.lace.nildram.co.uk Blame it on the cat standing between me and the computer screen! Actually I got so fascinated by the website, that I forgot that I had opened it to cut and paste its address! Sue -

Re: [lace] Lace2000

2006-02-15 Thread Sue Babbs
Attachments 3 (and final) Sue [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/x-msdownload which had a name of lacepub12.exe] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/x-msdownload which had a name of lacepub11.exe] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] contain

Re: [lace] Lace2000

2006-02-15 Thread Sue Babbs
Whoops sorry everyone! I must have hit the "reply all" key when sending the last of the update attachments to Angela Sue - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Re: Lace Express cobweb

2006-02-18 Thread Sue Babbs
Jenny You are right, it does seem just to be a picture of Odette Arpin's own lace, and not a pattern. It looks as if it would be possible to enlarge the photograph to the size you wanted and work on the photograph , and use it as a sampler of fillings you wanted to try out.. Be brave and have

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