[lace-chat] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

2013-02-12 Thread Karen Zammit Manduca
LinkedIn Lace, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Karen Karen Zammit Manduca Editor/Proofreader (Theses/other), Translator (Malt-Eng), Int Design Consultant, Lace care advisor at Self-employed Malta Confirm that you know Karen Zammit Manduca:

[lace-chat] Re: [lace] Quiet list, memory quilts, lace in Israel?

2012-11-27 Thread Karen M. Zammit Manduca
Thanks for explaining what memory quilts are. They sound like fun. As for lace in Israel, I was there three years ago and don't even recall seeing any interesting lace anywhere. Karen in Malta On 27 November 2012 16:07, Dona Bushong wrote: > I've had no chance yet to unpack my l

[lace-chat] RE: [lace] Preference of book format

2007-10-24 Thread Karen
I would prefer to buy it on CD and only print what I would need to use from it when I need to use it for various reasons. - Space - Environment Are the main two. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carole Lassak Sent

RE: [lace-chat] Re Cash name tapes

2007-01-03 Thread Karen
works, Karen -Original Message- From: Sue [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 03 January 2007 15:54 To: 'Karen'; lace-chat@arachne.com Subject: RE: [lace-chat] Re Cash name tapes Would have loved to see the silk ribbons as I love to work with them but unfortunately all I get is "

[lace-chat] RE: [lace] strange tool on ebay

2006-12-23 Thread Karen
I've had a look and I am now intrigued. I don't think I've ever seen one before. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alice Howell Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 11:41 PM To: lace-chat@arachne.com; lace@arac

[lace-chat] Christmas Card Exchange

2005-12-06 Thread Karen
years. My card to Canada was posted yesterday. I hope it arrives safely. Karen In Coventry -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.12/192 - Release Date: 05/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message

Re: [lace-chat] Katrina

2005-09-13 Thread Karen
ation, and I think that is partly why the population left in New Orleans in particular showed much less ability to cope. Karen In Coventry David wrote: Yes that's right. But here in Australia you will find that it's the ordinary people who are on hand who time and time again seem to d

[lace-chat] Re PS - re: mold

2005-07-23 Thread Karen
they noted was that brick houses were more likely to have survived the torrent of water than stone. Karen In Coventry Susan wrote:now i'll be obsessing over wanting a stone home! at least it would be low maintenance and weather resistant. how many stone homes get knocked down in a torn

[lace-chat] Re Starving Armenians - response to item on LACE

2005-03-12 Thread Karen
ing 1914-18 with my son, and I have learnt so much about WW1. Karen In Coventry, England -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 11/03/2005 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: uns

[lace-chat] Re: Australian Tea Cosies

2005-03-12 Thread Karen
Wonder how many lace decorated tea cosies they will get! Karen In Coventry, England Where the weather is rapidly changing to look as though gardening is not an option today. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.1 - Release

[lace-chat] Re: quilts and knitting

2005-03-05 Thread Karen
uette" for covers could be made from material or wool and the use of the word quilt for knitted bedcovers in the books. Karen In Coventry -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 04/03/2005 To unsubscribe

[lace-chat] Cotton warp quilts

2005-03-01 Thread Karen
like. Having searched on the web, all I can find is that they were made from cotton warp, which was generally used for weaving. Can anyone help solve what has been a bit of a mystery for many years? Karen In Coventry Who had a go had tie dying some thread today - with interesting results. -- No virus

[lace-chat] biscuit recipes & unsalted butter ??

2005-01-15 Thread Karen
only time I would use unsalted butter is where a recipe has no salt added. Hope this helps, Karen in Coventry -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.12 - Release Date: 14/01/2005 To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

[lace-chat] North and South

2004-11-15 Thread Karen
Did anyone else see North and South on BBC1 last night? As with all BBC dramas, it seems to be fairly true to the book, and the scenes of a northern weaving town seemed realistic. At times though, I almost forgot to watch the plot - my eyes were glued to the lace. Karen In Coventry waiting for

[lace-chat] Re International Money Transfer Question

2004-11-04 Thread Karen
society to request the cheque. There was a delay, as I had to wait for the cheque to arrive in the post. The other option would be to use Paypal to transfer the money. Perhaps someone who uses this could help if this is an option you would consider. Hope this helps, Karen To unsubscribe send

Re: [lace-chat] Bastardy Order - was Sisters

2004-07-05 Thread Karen
some of my family appear to originate from agricultural labouring families in Wiltshire. To date I have to content myself with yeomen farmers, miners, workers in the cotton industry, shepherds and labourers. Karen, In Coventry To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the

[lace-chat] Question of literature

2004-06-09 Thread Karen
Hi Tamara, Ray Bradbury wrote Farenheit 451. Karen, in Coventry To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] recipe help needed

2004-06-06 Thread Karen
a dsp is a dessert spoon. Apparently 1oz jam is equivalent to a heaped dsp. I haven't found anything definate, but it is somewhere between a teaspon (5ml) and a tablespoon (15 ml). Hope this helps, Karen, in Coventry To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the

Re [lace-chat] customs (lace-chat)

2004-06-03 Thread Karen
d the morning shift (7 am - 3pm) when we were older so those with little children could be home Christmas morning. So Mum, retorted that if he didn't get a tip - he might not be in work on Christmas Day, and they could go without electricity. I don't think they ever tried that one aga

[lace-chat] RE Lace Guild Magazine

2004-05-08 Thread Karen
Dear Liz, my Lace Guild magzine arrived this morning. Hope yours arrives soon. Karen In Coventry, where the heavy rain means there is no way I can get into to the garden. Will just have to spend the time making lace instead! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line

[lace-chat] Re map of netherlands

2004-04-04 Thread Karen
Dear Alice, try www.multimap.com you can go from an overall map of a large area down to street level for large areas of the globe - including the Netherlands. For some places, there are also arial photos, which you can overlay with a map. Karen In Coventry, who uses multimap for finding

[lace-chat] Re Programmers or Killers?

2004-03-22 Thread Karen
Well I got 9/10, but the amazing thing was that the one I got wrong was both a computer programmer as well as a killer! That's what comes of having a real techie for a husband! Karen, in Coventry Who really ought to go to bed, as it's gone midnight To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL

Re: [lace-chat] Grey Hair

2004-03-18 Thread Karen
hose where I had underestimated the age and asked for the money was easier. It wasn't just me that had the problem either. Karen, in Coventry Ruth wrote: Then I was very small and skinny when I was a young adult - and was so annoyed when people thought I was still a teenager when in f

[lace-chat] RE the plague

2004-03-02 Thread Karen Butler
t the gloves. Lavender oil can be used to treat lice infestations, so would probably be effective against fleas. It is also used as treatment for bronchitis and influenza, so there is probably some truth in it. Karen in Coventry Where the sun is shining again To unsubscribe send email to [

[lace-chat] Re: Try This!!!!!!

2004-02-27 Thread Karen Butler
not generally write with my left hand. Karen In Coventry Where we have had both sun and snow today. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Re Spelling and names

2004-02-19 Thread Karen Butler
gard, as a search on that as a record only brings up this one person for the whole country! Karen, in Coventry With a family history of miners, farmers, inn keepers, farm labourers, cotton doublers, spinners and dyers, framework knitters and seamers, iron moulders, and at least one soldier, - is

[lace-chat] Re closet survey

2004-01-24 Thread Karen Butler
right hand - and even pour pans etc with my right (my left wrist has always seemed weaker. Karen in Coventry To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] RE: House numbers/lack of

2003-11-27 Thread Karen Butler
a village thing. One of the " baby cards" when I was born was sent to "The New Baby, The Caravan, West Drayton, Retford, Notts". When my parents were married there were no available cottages in the village my father worked in as a farm labourer so they had a static caravan. Kar

[lace-chat] RE: Canberra and Croydon

2003-11-13 Thread Karen Butler
me or understand , there's a picture at http://www.strum.co.uk/wessex/brunpic.htm Karen in Coventry, who is about to go and teach children how to make lace snakes. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write

[lace-chat] Lace

2003-11-11 Thread Karen Butler
days - they've asked that I wait a week before contacting them again. That therefore could be the reason why there have been no postings about the contents. Karen, In Coventry - who has decided that tonight she is a Honiton lace night To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containin

[lace-chat] Re Lavendar

2003-08-14 Thread Karen Butler
I have a recipe for Potato, Leek and Lavendar Soup! I've never managed to try it,but it certainly sounds interesting. Karen, In Coventry, where the sun is out again and we look set for another really hot day. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe

[lace-chat] Re Car names

2003-07-28 Thread Karen Butler
ration when the numbers were read as letters. Karen, In Coventry, England To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Re Summer Reading

2003-07-26 Thread Karen Butler
Apologies, the later reference to Little House Sample should have read Laura's Album - containing the history and photos of the Ingalls and Wilder Families. Karen, In Coventry To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace-chat] Re Summer Reading

2003-07-26 Thread Karen Butler
nd her daughter Rose Wilder Lane. These later two include items written for newpapers There are also other books about her life and the cookbook, including A Little House Sampler, which has many photos of the family. Karen, in Coventry, England Where it continues to rain. To unsubscribe send email

[lace-chat] Re Driving Test

2003-06-11 Thread Karen Butler
ack of the car in an overcoat. I'm not sure I would have got through that one. Karen, In Coventry, where the rain held off today. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]