[lace] Christmas gifts
Thanks to Sof and Bev for explaining what sardines had to do with lace, and thanks to Sof for all the links. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA http://jblace.wordpress.com/ http://www.lacemakersofillinois.org/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] christmas gifts
My daughter reminded me that I also received a set of lace stamps from her that she purchased in Paris last Spring. So I guess I did have a lacey Christmas after all. Janice P.S. If you go to www.google.com there is a link to a list of sites where you can make a donation for the tsunami relief funds. We chose UNICEF in the hope that the bulk of the donation gets where it is needed. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Christmas gifts
Truthfully, my lace gift has been to take a break from lace for a while :) Other than some quickie crochet ornaments back in November I haven't done anything lace related. I'm hoping the mental break will help me find a focus - I've had so many 'If Only' ideas running through my head that I can't get any one to the point of doing. So I'm finishing off some old projects, clearing up the random piles of sweater sleeves and half-done socks, freeing needles and putting bobbins away. I hope to have a project to start at the end of the week - New Year's Day seems appropriate for new works. Other than that, my hubby and I swore off gift giving this year. As hideously corny as it sounds, we're happy enough with each other that we didn't feel the need for anything more, and not stressing out over gifts was a gift itself (we tend to get what we need/want as it comes up, not wait for once or twice a year, so there's not much to give each other). It's strange to many or our friends, but it worked for us. A very happy Christmas was had :D Chris :) = A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. -- Benazir Bhutto __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I had a long lace wish list and was mildly (but happily!) satisfied with what I got. I got Brenda's book Threads for Lace - my family was astounded that it was REALLY what I wanted. I'm not sure what they expected? From my DH, I got a pair of glass bobbins with silver twisted foil inside and 4(!) spools of black Gutterman silk thread, 100/3. I think he thinks I'm going to make LOTS of Ipswich lace! My mother ordered me a book from Holly van Sciver, but it didn't arrive by Christmas so I am trying to be patient for that. And, a treat for myself, I bought a wreath box at Target yesterday for $8. Actually, the wreath box was fairly shallow so I got an ornament storage box in the same circular shape but much deeper. Diane Williams Galena, Illinois USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Janice Blair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As the digests seem to be few and far between maybe I can ask everyone what lace related items they received for Christmas? I only got a few. __ Do you Yahoo!? Send a seasonal email greeting and help others. Do good. http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Christmas gifts
As the digests seem to be few and far between maybe I can ask everyone what lace related items they received for Christmas? I only got a few. My DH got me a One and Only pillow from Snowgoose which I have to cover. My family thought it rather odd that I should get a huge box which when unwrapped contained what looked like polystyrene blocks, no gift inside it. I also got a copy of Bridget Cooks Building Torchon Patterns to add to my bookcase and a friend sent me beads and a pair of scissors in a little metal holder from Past Times in England. When DH asked me what I wanted for Christmas I had replied a One and Only. He took a little persuading seeing as I had bought an expensive pillow last summer at convention. Ca't understand that we can never have too many pillows. :-) I hope everyone had a happy Christmas. We did have snow on Christmas Day but only a dusting of about an inch. I am also happy that none of my British friends or relations went to Indonesia or other places for exotic holidays this year. Watching the tv news has been horrifying and I am so sad for all the people involved in the disaster. Let us hope that relief is sent to them soon. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Would you believe, not a single one??? In desparation, having worn out both rollers in my roller pillow over the past 23 or so years, I bought myself a new roller pillow. Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: Janice Blair [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lace-digest [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 9:32 AM Subject: [lace] Christmas gifts As the digests seem to be few and far between maybe I can ask everyone what lace related items they received for Christmas? - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] Christmas gifts
A magnifier/light, really needed because of the very poor night lighting in our house (walls are dark brick, a real light soaker). (from son-and-heir) Ulrike Lohr's book Beginning of the End - well, actually I ordered a copy from her when she was in Australia, and it turned up just before Christmas, so I've counted it as a Christmas Present from me to me, like Ruth's roller pillow. And on Christmas Day, I took a pair of the ebony bobbins my DH has just turned, and spangled them in red, white and green tiny cloissone beads and thanked him for a lovely Christmas present. He looked very startled, as we don't exchange Christmas gifts! Noelene in Cooma, where we had an Australian warm to hot Christmas Day, but now (Tuesday) it's so bitterly cold, I've lit a fire. Cooma is renowned for its see-saw weather! [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nlafferty/ - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Not just Cooma, Noelene! There was a howling gale here yesterday, and the temperature plummeted, and today is decidedly chilly, and there's still a strong wind!! Glad I'm not in one of the yachts taking part in the Sydney - Hobart race! Ruth Budge (Sydney, Australia) - Original Message - From: W N Lafferty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 10:18 AM Subject: [lace] Christmas gifts Noelene in Cooma, where we had an Australian warm to hot Christmas Day, but now (Tuesday) it's so bitterly cold, I've lit a fire. Cooma is renowned for its see-saw weather! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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A magnifier/light, Noelene got her light! Lucky lady!! I had asked for one, and even specified the make and model number AND had found a circular which advertised it at 40% off with free shipping!! I gave it to DH around the end of November, and was confident that it would be under the tree on Christmas morning. A week before Christmas, a mysterious package appeared in the pile of presents (the tree did not go up until December 23rd, and that was a last-minute decision...). The package was quite heavy, but much too small to be a lamp. Very curious, especially as DH has always waited until late on Christmas Eve to put my package under the tree. Christmas morning, I opened it and found a belt sander. Big thing, will take the hide off an elephant. JUST what I needed for lacemaking!!! ; ) I have to admit that I just laughed and laughed. What else to do? Well, I do remember last summer when our doors had swollen in the humidity and wouldn't shut properly, I had said we needed a belt sander to trim the doors. I suppose he took that seriously. Still, it's funny. So no lace related goodies this year. But I've had a grand time with my grandsons who have visited, and will miss the pandemonium when they all go home tomorrow. Hope you've all had a fun time! Clay - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
