[lace-chat] OT dressmaking manequin

2004-03-27 Thread A+Y Farrell
Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me out. Is it possible to pad out a dress makers manequin? I may have to make a Deb(prom) dress for a very large girl soon and Vera(my manequin) doesn't go anywhere near her size. Has anyone had any experience with padding one out? Cheers, Yvonne. To

[lace-chat] OT dressmaking mannequin

2004-03-27 Thread Jean Nathan
Yvonne wrote: I wonder if anyone can help me out. Is it possible to pad out a dress makers manequin? I may have to make a Deb(prom) dress for a very large girl soon and Vera(my manequin) doesn't go anywhere near her size. Has anyone had any experience with padding one out? Many, many years ago

Re: [lace-chat] OT dressmaking manequin

2004-03-27 Thread Martha Krieg
Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help me out. Is it possible to pad out a dress makers manequin? I may have to make a Deb(prom) dress for a very large girl soon and Vera(my manequin) doesn't go anywhere near her size. Has anyone had any experience with padding one out? Cheers, Yvonne. To

[lace-chat] Dumb and Dumber

2004-03-27 Thread Clive and Betty Ann Rice
Three blondes were applying for the last available position on the Drasco Detective Squad. The detective conducting the interview looked at the three of them and said, So ya'll want to be a cop, eh? The blondes all nodded. The detective got up, opened a file drawer and pulled out a file

Re: [lace-chat] Buying lace books.

2004-03-27 Thread W N Lafferty
OK Liz, 'fess up, how many did you buy? .Noelene in Cooma [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ Overheard at Victorian Lace Guild Meeting on Saturday 27th, Liz Ligetti talking to herself, Now Liz don't even look at the books because you're not going to buy any. LOL

[lace-chat] Secret Pal thank you

2004-03-27 Thread Faye Owers
Dear Secret Pal, Thank you very much for the wonderful gifts this month, I just love then they are painted with tiny Red Poppies one of my favourites and they will be so handy as I do not have a pin pusher or needle pin. The linen thread will also be very good as I am about to start a piece of

[lace-chat] Secret Pal Thanks

2004-03-27 Thread Maryanne Peebles
Thank you for my March gift, which finally arrived ( having had a small detour to customs) This is the second package I have had opened by customs, and I wonder what they must think about the lack of names etc identifying the sender? I am now well prepared for Easter with a beautifully decorated