[lace] goth gloves bobbin ID tables

2010-12-07 Thread Jean Nathan
Susan wrote: Abby needs those gloves to complement her black Battenburg parasol that has been featured in several episodes. Difference being that Abbey's Battenburg black parasol is available direct from Hong Kong, where they're made, or from the UK or USA for between £10 and £15, as

Re: [lace] Christmas Exchange

2010-12-07 Thread Lesley Blackshaw
On 06/12/2010 08:56, Faye Owers wrote: Hi Members, Just a reminder that it is the first week of December and cards should be in the mail and if not please pop them in before Friday Regards Faye Slight delay in completing mine, but hope it will be in the post by Friday. Lesley - To

[lace] card exchange

2010-12-07 Thread Anne Nicholas
Hi, Today I received my card from Marji in USA. It is a beautiful angel that I will hang on my tree when I put it up at the weekend. Many thanks Marji for the card and I have sent a scan of it to Faye. Thanks again, Anne Nicholas Middx. England - To unsubscribe send email to

Re: [lace] Lace Makers Lamps, and Books with Information on Tools

2010-12-07 Thread Jeriames
Dear Brian, Earlier this year, I bought a lace lamp at auction here in Maine. I think I wrote about this on Arachne, in a letter about all the lace things I'd been able to do here in 2010. Mine is European-style. In other words, a large globe-shaped carafe that was filled with water.

Re: [lace] Downton bobbins

2010-12-07 Thread Jeriames
Dear Brian, There is a lovely museum in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, located diagonally across to the right from the front door of Salisbury Cathedral, called Salisbury Museum. I have visited twice while on embroidery tours, and found they have a nice collection of what was labeled as

[lace] Fw: lace nails

2010-12-07 Thread Janice Blair
Saw the following on the Rachel Ray website, usually I go there for recipes. http://www.rachaelraymag.com/Every-Day-Living/Cool-Finds/fashion-and-beauty-advice/how-to-give-yourself-a-manicure?_mid=812132_rid=812132.623800.137711 http://tinyurl.com/23gp5xo I expect to see everyone with lace on

Re: [lace] Lace Makers Lamps, and Books with Information on Tools

2010-12-07 Thread Clay Blackwell
I cannot agree more with Jeri on her assessment of this book! I bought it immediately after it was released (with the translation), and have enjoyed it over and over again. It is a beautiful resource. However, it is my understanding that the book has long been out of print. Those vendors

Re: [lace] Fw: lace nails

2010-12-07 Thread Clay Blackwell
Oh yeah! Now I know what to do with the scraps after I do a join!!! I'll have two pieces to cut to fit hmmm... big decision... which two fingers will wear the lace? : p Clay On 12/7/2010 6:57 PM, Janice Blair wrote: Saw the following on the Rachel Ray website, usually I go there for

RE: [lace] Downton bobbins

2010-12-07 Thread Julie Ourom
Hi, all, Having been in the Salisbury Museum last year, I have some info to contribute. I sent Brian My photos with bobbins separately, unfortunately poor quality so don't know if they'll be of any use. As for books, the museum produces a little booklet on Downton Lace, very inexpensive as I

[lace] Christmas card

2010-12-07 Thread Noelene Lafferty
I received my Christmas card from Janice today, thank you very much, Janice, your needlelace is just great! My card is on its way to you - posted last Monday - and I've sent a scan to Jenny in Kununurra for the collection. Noelene in Cooma, near Canberra 2003 - bushfires. 2010 - floods.

[lace] Christmas Card

2010-12-07 Thread Celtic Dream Weaver
  I received my Christmas card in the mail from Sallie of Sunset Hills, Mo. The front of my card had a picture that was taken on the picture of the Sign that stated  Forever West U.S.Capital Christmas Tree 2010.The truck was on route to Washington, DC. Inside the card was another very nice