Re: [lace] Need help with Brigitte Bellon pattern
Thank you all for your comments and suggestions and encouragement! I am turning the pillow as I work, the picture was taken from a different direction than I had been working on the lace. I'll talk myself into a more positive mood about it and try again soon. Even starting the section of rose ground was beyond me a few nights ago and I had figured that section out the first time. I'm going to print out all your emails and highlight the suggestions so I can read them while I'm working on the lace next time. I'll keep you posted. It might be a few days. My weaving turned into a full time job and I spend a lot of time in the evenings finishing up items and preparing them for shipping the next day. Evenings used to be my lace time. Vila Cox Warped Wonderful http://www.warpedandwonderful.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Warped-Wonderful-Handwoven-Treasures/241360532566599 On 5/17/2013 2:09 AM, AGlez wrote: Hello Vila, The pattern is beautiful, and I have made a scarf from the same book, which is made very similarly. I think there is nothing wrong in your piece of lace. (And there wasn't either in the one you cut off, as I can see). - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
[lace] books vs kindle
How will the quotations change when we have only kindle editions? A room without books is like a body without a soul: When I get a little money I buy books: and if any is leftover I buy food and clothes. from Doris O'Neill , Chicago area. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] books vs kindle
Dear Doris, et al, Personally, I doubt that anyone alive today will need to worry about living without books, because they are all some sort of electronic. I usually choose paper books, but it must be admitted that a book or two on the phone is a comfort and space saver, especially ones I already have that are way, way outside the copyright laws. Pride and Prejudice on my phone, Ruins of Lace is there, to see if I want to read it again before forking out any more money than less than a ride on the subway in New York. For the last 500 years, humankind has been dealing with paper books. I don't think we've seen the end of those yet. We may yet, but not right now. And, who knows, maybe digital books are enticing those who don't read REAL books to read. Only time will tell. I do know that reference books are easier to use as books, and more reliable in a way. Paper books don't crash. While libraries are wonderful, it is good to have certain books, Tolkein, Jane Austen, Harry Potter, those we read over and over, on the shelves. It gives a sense of security. And then there are the lace books, which libraries and digital books don't have, so you get them the old fashioned way. Old fashioned can be very, very cool. lrb Doris wrote: How will the quotations change when we have only kindle editions? A room without books is like a body without a soul: When I get a little money I buy books: and if any is leftover I buy food and clothes. My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
Re: [lace] books vs kindle
Hello All, I am a full time RVer and am always looking for a new book to read. I have space and weight concerns. my security blanket is a book. to make room for those extra pillows and bobbins, tatting shuttles and threads, etc., i invested in an eReader (kindle keyboard) a bit over 2 years ago. i was able to replace all those stored books in epub or mobi format and have purchased thousands of others. i have about 45,000 books in my library (stored on 12 DVDs). i have a book no matter where i am. since i read 6 or 7 books a week (entertainment), it was a blessing to be able to have so many at my fingertips. i wish i had had this technology many years ago. i have several lace books, pattern books for my favorite crafts, etc. usually in pdf format. the unit i purchased will handle these formats. i can read and have music playing in the background (mostly classics for the dedicated reader) which cuts out road and other RVer's noises. if i am tired of reading i can enable the book from text to speech and listen with my eyes closed (no music tho). the third blessing is that it has a built-in dictionary which allows me to look up any words i am unfamiliar with - we don't use our language to its fullest. eReaders are not for everyone. the one i purchased does not have a back light so i can go for 2-3 months without having to charge it up as long as i am conservative about the music. i also am not exposing my eyes to blue light which is now being discovered to be a problem. i have to have light on it like a regular paper book but the weight is so easy to hold for long periods - much lighter than even a paperback book. i do not have glare in the outside daylight like my phone or xyboard so i can see better in daylight and a light clipped onto it at night is great. when i have a lace project, i can photograph the diagrams with my phone and convert a collage of the pattern into a pdf document and load it onto the eReader and carry that with me rather than a book. i save wear and tear on my books - i do have two boxes of lace books i refuse to give up. maybe some day i will scan those in and make them into a pdf documents to put on the eReader. last idea is that i carry this with me everywhere. i do not carry a purse or even a backpack any longer. i have tummy pockets (like those on hooded sweatshirts) on most of my shirts and it fits nicely in there. i can attach a earphone to it and listen to a book while i do yard work, ironing, walking for exercise and even standing in line at the grocery store (no bluetooth). again, it is not for everyone but it sure has made my life more pleasant and it keeps on giving. enjoy everything you do and all the benefits our times allow us. i don't text on phones tho. i can do email on the kindle keyboard with wifi connection, but i use my xyboard, cell or computer for that. i like a full keyboard for typing. Happy trails. Hugs, Lin and the Mali Overton, NV USA And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. - Anais Nin On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM, lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote: Dear Doris, et al, Personally, I doubt that anyone alive today will need to worry about living without books, because they are all some sort of electronic. I usually choose paper books, but it must be admitted that a book or two on the phone is a comfort and space saver, especially ones I already have that are way, way outside the copyright laws. Pride and Prejudice on my phone, Ruins of Lace is there, to see if I want to read it again before forking out any more money than less than a ride on the subway in New York. For the last 500 years, humankind has been dealing with paper books. I don't think we've seen the end of those yet. We may yet, but not right now. And, who knows, maybe digital books are enticing those who don't read REAL books to read. Only time will tell. I do know that reference books are easier to use as books, and more reliable in a way. Paper books don't crash. While libraries are wonderful, it is good to have certain books, Tolkein, Jane Austen, Harry Potter, those we read over and over, on the shelves. It gives a sense of security. And then there are the lace books, which libraries and digital books don't have, so you get them the old fashioned way. Old fashioned can be very, very cool. lrb Doris wrote: How will the quotations change when we have only kindle editions? A room without books is like a body without a soul: When I get a little money I buy books: and if any is leftover I buy food and clothes. My email sends out an automatic message. Arachne members, please ignore it. I read your emails. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ -- Hugs, Lin and the Mali
Re: [lace] books vs kindle
Sorry all, I have a book stand i secure to my pillow (along with a magnifier and a clip on light which attaches to my tripod pillow stand) which holds the reader for easy reference (a bit heavier than a couple sheets of paper) but i do have to use a rubber band to make sure it doesn't accidentally fall off. Hugs, Lin and the Mali On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Lin Hudren linhud...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, I am a full time RVer and am always looking for a new book to read. I have space and weight concerns. my security blanket is a book. to make room for those extra pillows and bobbins, tatting shuttles and threads, etc., i invested in an eReader (kindle keyboard) a bit over 2 years ago. i was able to replace all those stored books in epub or mobi format and have purchased thousands of others. i have about 45,000 books in my library (stored on 12 DVDs). i have a book no matter where i am. since i read 6 or 7 books a week (entertainment), it was a blessing to be able to have so many at my fingertips. i wish i had had this technology many years ago. i have several lace books, pattern books for my favorite crafts, etc. usually in pdf format. the unit i purchased will handle these formats. i can read and have music playing in the background (mostly classics for the dedicated reader) which cuts out road and other RVer's noises. if i am tired of reading i can enable the book from text to speech and listen with my eyes closed (no music tho). the third blessing is that it has a built-in dictionary which allows me to look up any words i am unfamiliar with - we don't use our language to its fullest. eReaders are not for everyone. the one i purchased does not have a back light so i can go for 2-3 months without having to charge it up as long as i am conservative about the music. i also am not exposing my eyes to blue light which is now being discovered to be a problem. i have to have light on it like a regular paper book but the weight is so easy to hold for long periods - much lighter than even a paperback book. i do not have glare in the outside daylight like my phone or xyboard so i can see better in daylight and a light clipped onto it at night is great. when i have a lace project, i can photograph the diagrams with my phone and convert a collage of the pattern into a pdf document and load it onto the eReader and carry that with me rather than a book. i save wear and tear on my books - i do have two boxes of lace books i refuse to give up. maybe some day i will scan those in and make them into a pdf documents to put on the eReader. last idea is that i carry this with me everywhere. i do not carry a purse or even a backpack any longer. i have tummy pockets (like those on hooded sweatshirts) on most of my shirts and it fits nicely in there. i can attach a earphone to it and listen to a book while i do yard work, ironing, walking for exercise and even standing in line at the grocery store (no bluetooth). again, it is not for everyone but it sure has made my life more pleasant and it keeps on giving. enjoy everything you do and all the benefits our times allow us. i don't text on phones tho. i can do email on the kindle keyboard with wifi connection, but i use my xyboard, cell or computer for that. i like a full keyboard for typing. Happy trails. Hugs, Lin and the Mali Overton, NV USA And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. - Anais Nin On Sat, May 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM, lynrbai...@desupernet.net wrote: Dear Doris, et al, Personally, I doubt that anyone alive today will need to worry about living without books, because they are all some sort of electronic. I usually choose paper books, but it must be admitted that a book or two on the phone is a comfort and space saver, especially ones I already have that are way, way outside the copyright laws. Pride and Prejudice on my phone, Ruins of Lace is there, to see if I want to read it again before forking out any more money than less than a ride on the subway in New York. For the last 500 years, humankind has been dealing with paper books. I don't think we've seen the end of those yet. We may yet, but not right now. And, who knows, maybe digital books are enticing those who don't read REAL books to read. Only time will tell. I do know that reference books are easier to use as books, and more reliable in a way. Paper books don't crash. While libraries are wonderful, it is good to have certain books, Tolkein, Jane Austen, Harry Potter, those we read over and over, on the shelves. It gives a sense of security. And then there are the lace books, which libraries and digital books don't have, so you get them the old fashioned way. Old fashioned can be very, very cool. lrb Doris wrote: How will the quotations change when we have only kindle editions? A room without books is like a body
