Re: [lace] lace holding bobbins down for travelling Berry Pins

2007-01-28 Thread Alice Howell
Barbara Underwood, taught us the pantyhose trik. Knot the legs and cut them off near the body part. Then when you have covered your pillow in the usual way, - Put it's knickers on (her words!) This reminded me of another method I saw once. The lacer had a cicle of cloth a bit larger

RE: [lace] miniature lace pillow

2007-01-28 Thread Andrea Lamble
Hi there, Don't know where you are in the world, Nathalie, but if you go to ebay - item no: 140078870817 someone based in Northampton, UK is selling one which claims to be 1.75 inches across, if that helps Best wishes Andrea, in Cambridge, UK From: stevie nixed [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Miniature lace pillow on ebay

2007-01-28 Thread Jean Nathan
Andres wrote: Don't know where you are in the world, Nathalie, but if you go to ebay - item no: 140078870817 someone based in Northampton, UK is selling one which claims to be 1.75 inches across, if that helps I'm sure the lady did her best, but I don't think it's a particularly good attempt

[lace] lace fairs?

2007-01-28 Thread Agnes Boddington
Hello spiders This is really a request for lace makers in the NE of the UK. I have been approached by Parry Pawson from New Zealand, who makes wonderful lace bobbins. In September he is visiting the UK and staying with friends in the NE, i.e Walkington near Hull/Beverley. He asked me whether I

[lace] Minature lace pillow

2007-01-28 Thread Carole Eamey
Geoff Mudge definately makes them. My husband bought me one for Christmas a couple of years ago. It's complete with a stand 4 tiny bone bobbins. I made a little piece of minature lace to go on it. Carole in Portsmouth, UK Subject: [lace] Miniature pillows I've seen a couple of twelfth

Re: [lace] lace fairs?

2007-01-28 Thread beth
Hi, Agnes I think the lace fair that Jo Firth organises in Pudsey is usually about that time of year. Anyone know the date/venue for 2007, or contact details to find out? Beth in Cheshire, NW England (but remembers Walkington and Elloughton - I grew up in Hull and my parents later moved to

Re: [lace] miniature lace school

2007-01-28 Thread Alice Howell
Clive's story reminded me of the Lace School that a secret pal sent to me from Australia many years ago. It is a 5 round basket with a mouse Lace School set up in it. There's a teacher mouse, a spool of thread, and two student mice each with a cookie pillow (less than 2c wide) on a stand. The

Re: [lace] lace fairs?

2007-01-28 Thread Agnes Boddington
Hello Beth, Thanks for the input, but Pudsey is normally the second half of October. My husband is from Hull, I am from the Netherlands, Regards, Agnes beth wrote: Hi, Agnes I think the lace fair that Jo Firth organises in Pudsey is usually about that time of year. Anyone know the date/venue

Re: [lace] Lace in Lille

2007-01-28 Thread sof
Hello, I take time before answer to ask lacemakers. Nobody know a collection of Lille lace in nothern of France. There is a beautiful museum in Calais and a over more mecanic in Caudry. Dentellez bien sof from France with snow nicky.h-townsend a écrit : Hi all I'm wondering if anyone can give

RE: [lace] Les Lauriers - Really Finished at last

2007-01-28 Thread Sue
Beth, you should be very proud, it is a beautiful piece of work. Happy lacing Sue M Harvey Norfolk UK -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of beth Sent: 28 January 2007 22:04 To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] Les Lauriers - Really Finished at

Re: [lace] lace fairs?

2007-01-28 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 1/28/07 5:53:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello spiders This is really a request for lace makers in the NE of the UK. I have been approached by Parry Pawson from New Zealand, who makes wonderful lace bobbins. In September he is visiting the

[lace] Fw: America's healthcare system through the eyes of a British man

2007-01-28 Thread Janice Blair
Subject: America's healthcare system through the eyes of a British man I don't often send out mass emails, but i thought this article on the BBC news website was an interesting look at the healthcare system in the US. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/6302043.stm

RE: [lace] miniature lace pillow

2007-01-28 Thread Lori Howe
For those of you who would like a nice treat in miniature pillows see the link on the 'Lace Dolls' page below to the mini pillows. http://lace.lacefairy.com/Gallery/LaceDolls.html Lori the Lacefairy [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lace.lacefairy.com/ - To unsubscribe send email

RE: [lace] Other lace in You Tube

2007-01-28 Thread lists
One more video - in the middle of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4dLedEe2K4eurl= You can see my hands working lace. Granted I'm not nearly as fast as any of these. Orla - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[lace] Re: Other lace in You Tube

2007-01-28 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Jan 28, 2007, at 20:30, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One more video - in the middle of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4dLedEe2K4eurl= You can see my hands working lace. Granted I'm not nearly as fast as any of these. But the lace is nice and very authentic-looking. Where did you

RE: [lace] Other lace in You Tube

2007-01-28 Thread Debora Lustgarten
Well greetings to you, from a fellow SCAdian! I made a bolster pillow just like that, and I'd like more information on the pattern you were making, which I assume comes from Le Pompe. What thread did you use, how many pairs of bobbins, and what challenges did it involve? Debora Lustgarten

[lace] Re: Les Lauriers - Really Finished at last

2007-01-28 Thread Tamara P Duvall
On Jan 28, 2007, at 17:04, beth wrote: Feeling very pleased with myself tonight - I've finished mounting the Les Lauriers edging onto a piece of old (probably more than fifty years old!) cream linen that turned out to be a perfect match and it looks lovely. So it does; you have every right

Re: [lace] miniature lace pillow - do not miss...

2007-01-28 Thread Jeriames
In a message dated 1/28/07 8:31:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For those of you who would like a nice treat in miniature pillows see the link on the 'Lace Dolls' page below to the mini pillows. http://lace.lacefairy.com/Gallery/LaceDolls.html Lori the Lacefairy

[lace] Re: Other lace on YouTube

2007-01-28 Thread lists
Yep, it came from Le Pompe (pattern B on page 17). I actually started this piece with the intention of it being done by last Pennsic. It didn't happen and is fact still on my bolster since I took time off to make 3 shawls and 3 afghans for christmas and this lace

[lace-chat] Only in Australia - old repeat

2007-01-28 Thread David in Ballarat
Although Australia Day was on Jan 26th, this oldie is worth repeating for the occasion. David in Ballarat HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY Being Australian is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to