[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Talking Dog

2005-06-06 Thread Tamara P Duvall
A variation on an old theme, but one of my all-time favourites :) From: B.R. A guy is driving around and he sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog  For Sale." He rings the bell, and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard.    The guy goes into the backyard and sees a Labrador

[lace-chat] Raffle of Torchon Lace Purse Pendants

2005-06-06 Thread Jane Viking Swanson
Hi Chatters, I haven't forgotten you! I have one copy of "Torchon Lace Purse Pendants" by Susanne Thompson to raffle off. Here's what I wrote to lace: One copy of "Torchon Lace - Purse Pendants" by Susanne Thompson ISBN 1-874688-09-5. Copies were donated to the New England Lace Group by Rosemar

Re: [lace-chat] tatting tools ??

2005-06-06 Thread Linda Walton
I agree - I, too, have just such tools for warping my loom. (A slim hook is also handy for threading a spinning wheel.) Linda Walton, (High Wycombe, Buckinghamdshire, U.K.). - Original Message - From: "Martha Krieg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Alice Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monda

[lace-chat] SP Thank you!

2005-06-06 Thread Rita Lloyd
Hello Lynn: It is nice to find out who you are, I have really enjoyed your SP packages. This month was also really great! I have always wanted a glass bobbin and a "mother & child" is just an added plus! It is so beautiful! I will send you a picture privately of my pillow with the bobbin

Re: [lace-chat] tatting tools ??

2005-06-06 Thread Martha Krieg
Strange unless you've ever warped a loom. These look just like the sleying hooks that came with the loom I inherited. The big one is flat, because although it's designed for fairly large thread, it has to pass through a hole in the heddle that is narrow side to side, as may be the reed slots.

[lace-chat] tatting tools ??

2005-06-06 Thread Alice Howell
Here are some strange hooks. The seller says lace/tatting? Anything strange is called a lace tool, but do you know what these hooks were really for? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8196216422 Alice in Oregon To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the li

[lace-chat] Re Pet accident

2005-06-06 Thread Ann McClean
Thanks, Maxine. I knew there was a solution something like this - it's been on the tip of my tongue all weekend, but could I remember it :) From: "Maxine D" Try deodorizing with baking soda and water :-) Worked well when the children were small and did not always make it

[lace-chat] Sharing Transport (U.K.)

2005-06-06 Thread Linda Walton
Dear Lacemakers, a friend just recommended this website to me, http://www.liftshare.org/welcome.asp with so much enthusiasm that I thought I'd pass it on, (although I can't speak from my own personal experience). It's a way of finding and arranging lifts, and it might be useful for lacemakers who

[lace-chat] Travelling to Denver

2005-06-06 Thread Pene Piip
DH is finally pulling out his finger & trying to organize plan tickets for me to get to Denver for the IOLI Convention, but I might have to spend a few nights in Chicago. I am trying to get in touch with DH's cousins who live there, but is there anyone who is willing & able to accommodate a lacem

[lace-chat] Re Pet accident

2005-06-06 Thread Maxine D
Try deodorizing with baking soda and water :-) Worked well when the children were small and did not always make it to the bathroom, or were "travel" sick. Maxine Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing as gentle as real strength.