[lace] happy new year

2005-12-31 Thread Dorte Tennison
I wish evry body a happy new year, hope for a lot of writing in the new year. Dorte the babysitter on her way to her mum, in snowy Denmark www.spaces.msn.com/members/MrsTee - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write

[lace] Point de Fee lace

2005-12-31 Thread A Thompson
According to Pat Earnshaw in her Dictinary of Lace, published 1982 'Point de Fee, fairy stitch, witch lace' A twentieth century version of Binche lace, with a ground similar to partridge eye, currently made at the Kantcentrum in Bruges. I am going quite beserk looking for my piece of Point de

RE: [lace] Wreath Boxes - Again!

2005-12-31 Thread Andrea Lamble
Sue Harvey Wrote: Hi Barbara and all spiders, I am always reading about wreath boxes although I can imagine what they are by the various descriptions I cannot say that I have ever seen one, can anyone tell me whether such a creature exists in the UK? Hi all, Can't say as I've seen them here,

[lace] the forever project is finished!!

2005-12-31 Thread
Dearest Spiders, Today I actually took the forever project off the pillow, and sewed the ends together. Comparing the beginning and the end, I definitely improved as a lacer... I did pattern no.5 (pg 57-60) from Paulis and Rutgers's Technique and Design of Cluny Lace. Since I don't own a

Re: [lace] the forever project is finished!!

2005-12-31 Thread Sally Schoenberg
Beth McCasland asks... One question, or two.. I know I need to wash it, but what's the best way to block it? Should I sew the linen in the center before or after? The lace is linen, and I'll use linen thread to sew it to the center. Should I just carefully pin the edges down while the lace

[lace] Parchment Pricking, Spangles

2005-12-31 Thread laura sandison
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! I have acquired a great bundle of old Midlands bobbins. The bobbins are used and worn and the spangles look to be original. The wires are thick and tarnished and plenty of years of grime in the beads. The interesting part is the beading...most are

[lace] Sally Barry's Luton Series

2005-12-31 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Dec 31, 2005, at 17:44, Jane Viking Swanson wrote: Hi All, I got Whitework Embroidered Lace Hankerchiefs by Elizabeth Kurella ISBN 0-9642871-5-3 when I was in Denver. Well, my year is ending with a book-bang; what could be better :) Yesterday's mail brought an unexpected pleasure: Sally

[lace] Re: contemporary tatted fan

2005-12-31 Thread James and Trenna Ruffner
While surfing I came across this site and think it will of interest to all lacemakers but especially the tatters! What a wonderful use of an old technique in a new way. And what a privilege to work with another talented craftsperson. Too bad the picture of the finished product isn't a

[lace]contemporary tatting fan

2005-12-31 Thread James and Trenna Ruffner
While surfing I found this lovely contemporary tatted fan that I think all lacemakers will appreciate especially the tatters among us. A lovely use of an old technique in a modern mode. And what a privilege to work with another artist/craftsperson. Too bad the picture of the final product isn't

[lace-chat] happy new year

2005-12-31 Thread Dorte Tennison
I wish evry body a happy new year, hope for a lot of writing in the new year. Dorte the babysitter on her way to her mum, in snowy Denmark www.spaces.msn.com/members/MrsTee To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help,

[lace-chat] new year

2005-12-31 Thread harlequin lace
Just to wish one and all A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. My resolution is to make time to make more lace, I hope that it will be easy to keep. What is your resolution? Happy Lacemaking Sue ( in dull damp Southampton U K ) No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.

Re: [lace-chat] 20 Uses for Useless CDs

2005-12-31 Thread Martha Krieg
There is another possibility, which I've used at work. Sometimes when we cut a revision of the software onto CD, it doesn't work correctly and the CD is useless - but it still has the blank white side that we would normally print with our logo. You could achieve the same effect with a blank

[lace-chat] Happy New Year!!!

2005-12-31 Thread Martha Krieg
Although it rained on Christmas, it didn't succeed in removing all the snow - and it snowed again last night, so we have pretty white lawns for the New Year. Happy New Year, gentle spiders! May it be better than last year in every respect. --

[lace-chat] Happy New Year

2005-12-31 Thread Helen Bell
Friends, I'd like to wish you all a very safe, prosperous, happy and lacey 2006. As usual, Sydney has excelled itself with some fabulous fireworks off the bridge. One of my resolutions is to be more up to date with reading my lace/chat digests, since I enjoy the companionship of the groups and

[lace-chat] Happy New Year

2005-12-31 Thread Shirley
Happy New Year to every one hope you get lots of lace made in 2006 Shirlet in Corio Oz. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]