[lace-chat] Re: other Mary Stewarts

2004-04-16 Thread APRILBOBNS
Bev, One of the advantages to age-related memory loss, (yes there is at least one) is that I am able to re-read my favorite books every few years because I forget enough of the story to make it a joy to re-read them! April Aging peacefully in sunny Shoreline WA. To unsubscribe send email to [E

[lace-chat] Lace Days

2004-04-16 Thread Faye Owers
Hi everyone, A friend and I are hoping to go to the UK, Europe and maybe USA next August , September and would like to know of any lace events that will be happening during that time. We have not decided on our exact route or travel arrangements as we are waiting until we know where most of the

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Isn't that nice?

2004-04-16 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
This source has been sending me the "bestest" jokes recently... From: M.A. Two delicate flowers of Southern womanhood (one of whom was from Texas) were conversing on the porch swing of a large white-pillared mansion. The first woman, who was not from Texas, said, "When my first child was born,

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Easy Street? Or Boot Camp?

2004-04-16 Thread Tamara P. Duvall
Goes to show... It's all in perspective... :) From: M.A. The Recruit LETTER FROM A FARM KID, NOW AT SAN DIEGO MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT. Dear Ma and Pa: I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up

[lace-chat] Thanks

2004-04-16 Thread Linda
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[lace-chat] Fingering yarn

2004-04-16 Thread Linda
Got a question for The Great Fiber Resouce (aka Arachne). Out there among (amidst?) all of you I'm sure there is an answer to this question that's been there for a long time. I just never had the time/resource to find the answer 'til I found all of you. Today I'm starting a new shawl (knitted lac

[lace-chat] .ram files

2004-04-16 Thread
.ram files are actually text files David. All they give is the URL for the piece of music :( There are programs out there which will convert ram to wav. but they are expensive. :( I think your best bet is to run your computer sound through your stereo and then record the music from there. It's n

RE: [lace-chat] pin wheels

2004-04-16 Thread Margery Allcock
Hi, Vasna - The newest issue of the British Patchwork and Quilting magazine has an article on the history of pincushions - including pinwheels. Good timing, or what? BFN, Margery. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK +=+=+=+=+=

[lace-chat] was Mary Stewart - Good Reads

2004-04-16 Thread H. Muth
Hello, All, Happy 9th birthday. Hard to believe I've been here since the first birthday. One of my favourite authors is Angela Thirkell. She wrote in the era that Tamara mentioned - 30's- 60's, and was the granddaughter of Edward Burne-Jones, the pre-Raphaelite painter. Her books use charact

Fw: [lace-chat] other Mary Stewarts

2004-04-16 Thread Sue Babbs
Try Claire Rayner's non-medical novels. They flow well, and are mostly historical, as far as I can recall. It is a long time since I read any of them. They are often series tracing the lives of a family / group of families through the years, so make sure you start at the beginning! Sue [EMAIL PROT