RE: [lace] anna burda

2007-08-31 Thread Karen
Apparently the magazine has been discontinued Alessandra. Karen in Malta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alessandra Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 2:35 PM To: lace@arachne.com Subject: [lace] anna burda Is there anyone who can tell me

Re: [lace] anna burda

2007-08-31 Thread Ilske Thomsen
Dear Jeri and lacefriends, Anna is one of the magazines of the Burda Verlag/publishing house. First was Burda-Moden/fashion which Aenne Burda started after the failing with her husband. It became a big success for her nearly all over the world. I, myself worked after this magazine years and

[lace] bobbin drawing winner(s)

2007-08-31 Thread the Mouzons
We have a winner! Actually, we have two. I had responses from so many people and from so many places, that I decided to add another bobbin to the drawing, and this morning my husband drew two names from the bag of 87 entries... and the winners are (drum roll) Shirley MacDaniel and Jeanette

Re: [lace] Visit to Bayeux - question

2007-08-31 Thread sof
Hello Alice, In Bayeux, go to meet Florence Quinette, a wonderfull lacemaker : http://www.dentelleflorence.fr/index.htm You have : la route des dentelles: http://www.anniecicatelli.com/dentenormand.htm http://netmadame.free.fr/culture/alencon/#laperriere

RE: [lace] Visit to Bayeux - question

2007-08-31 Thread Laurie J. Hughes
I went on a tour with Diana Glasspool, which was truly lovely. My roommate and I opted out of the Normandy beaches (I had just lost my father, so more graves weren't interesting to me) and stayed behind to look at the Tapestry. We took at least 2 hours the first time we went through, and the

RE: [lace] Visit to Bayeux

2007-08-31 Thread Laurie J. Hughes
Luckily, when I went over we were a group of Americans (buying lots of patterns), it was less than a month after 9/11 and everyone was very kind. Including Mylene. Perhaps we expressed enough awe over her credentials, perhaps it was a good day when we met her, perhaps it was a bad day for her

Re: [lace] bobbin drawing winner(s)

2007-08-31 Thread Jeanette Fischer
Subject: [lace] bobbin drawing winner(s) What a wonderful surprise to be a winner!!! Old bobbins are very scarce in South Africa as we do not have a culture of bobbin lace making. I cannot wait to see my bobbin! Jeanette Fischer, Western Cape, South Africa. - To unsubscribe send email to

[lace] Knitted food

2007-08-31 Thread vip.vaniperen
Thank you to Jean for providing the details of this website as not only have they got patterns of knitted food items but there are all sorts of other wonderful knitted patterns which will keep me busy for ages. Noelene van Iperen - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the

[lace-chat] Quiz answers

2007-08-31 Thread Jean Nathan
The top of this page made me feel so intelligent: http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1749495 as well as making me giggle. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help,

[lace-chat] :) Fwd: Three Certainties in Life

2007-08-31 Thread Tamara P Duvall
A tad on the risque side for the lace-chat but we're all adults here, no? From: R.P. The madam opened the brothel door and saw a rather dignified, well-dressed, good-looking man in his late forties or early fifties. May I help you? she asked. I want to see Valerie, the man replied. Sir,