Sister Claire, I have just sent a scan of a dragon to your private email.
Hope you can use it. I have terrible problems with my server, so please let
me know it you receive it.
Smiles,
BarbE
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Sent: Tuesday, July
Interesstigwish I had a loose $16.70 to blow on it. Might be fun..
BarbE
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;-D) I have been reading these very clever and scholarly definitions
of lace. The other day I was cleaning out something-or-other and a slip of
paper fell to the floor. You must remember that I am an incurable keeper
of bits of paperwith little thoughts of mine or others!
This
Well. Lorrie...this item came in several sizes., and stages of bleaching.
If marked WIT it should be white, but I have some...exposed to the light for
a long time that is a lovely eggshell...a tad lighter than the 'gebroken
wit' ( off white) that they sold. It is Linen, and Belgian a that.
On this thread I used to have a pillow carrier that was not much more
then a strip of pleated cloth. Lay pillow in center, pick up banded ends
and the material folded in on the pillow. Very nice.
I can't even remember who gave it to me..and THAT is unusual.
I loaned it out and never
How GOOD to hear from you again, Sulochona. When someone drops of a list we
all wonder if they are still well. Please do keep in touch whether lacing
or not.
A weddingthat is always a joyous occasion, and DH retirement...more time
to enjoy.
Hope to hear more about your adventures and
I found two here, but VERY expensive
http://search.half.ebay.com/100-New-Bobbin-Lace-patterns_W0QQmZbooksQQsbyZ1
Smiles ,BarbE
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To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 1:48 PM
Subject: [lace] can
Hi LorrieYou are lucky this time! I know the fan article. It is from
the magazine YANKEEOct 1979and I have an intact copy.
In another YANKEE (Dec 1976) there is a Bobbinlace article by Margaret
Lanchaster of Randolph, VT.. A very informative article, great for this, at
the
Hi Lorrie.me again. I see there was another article. YANKEE is a
digest size magazine. Yes, they still publish...75th year. As I am
Connecticut born and bred, I have sent for a trial issue.
Just what I need...another magazine!
But it will be fun to see what it is like.
Again thanks 8-)
Wow, Shirley...what a great place to shop! Great browsing, thanks
Smiles BarbE
Tony Shirley wrote:
Friends,
While doing some online searching I just found some lace Wellingtons at the
Victorian Trading Co. and thought some of you may be interested.
Me, too, Daphne, And I even went thru the lace videos looking. Did not
find Davids, but what a wealth of information
Quite amazing...for lace as well as other thread methods.
I keep remembering the days when there were so many who worked in
isolation.like me.. (10 miles from
David, that would be great. I, too, look forward to seeing it the video,
also. BarbE
Texas, USA
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What fun...thanks,
Smiles
BarbE
Perhaps something to refer children to, and multi-tasking too! LOL
Titled Bobbin Lace kantklossenhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSMfRepZAB0
Best,Susan Reishus
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So once againalthough I have been able to browse about half the time,
ALL of the time since Jun3 I have not received any, read that again, ANY
emails from anyone. Of course it is our server.
GR.
As I piggy back on the server, with my kids, it is up to them to seek another
Alice..the fan sounds lovely.
It will be a treat when we can see it. I wonder how you kept your
sanity.but that is not a problem with lace makerswho's sane anyway
;-D?.
BarbE
Texas
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Wouldn't it be fun to live where these things are still made and even worn?
No, I do not want to move to Russia ;-) I was just admiring the lace
beadwork and embroideries.
VERY interesting.
Thanks for sharing this, Elise
Smiles BarbE
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From: Elise and Scott Hays
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These are great to display hanging ornies, too., I painted mine.
I have always have and still do use a wide mouth quart jarI have some
even wider mouth jars, like peanut butter and mayo used to come in. As I
wind, I hang over the lip of the jar. When I have what should be enough, I
Snip..
The only baleen I have seen was black. Has anyone else seen white baleen?
Yes. In Alaska, last summer, one of the tour boats had a large piece of
white baleen mounted on the overhead and a description of what it was...not
where it was gathered.
BarbE
Texas
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Mine came yesterdayI was out.today is reading day.
Looks good .-D)))
Bye now
BarbE
Texas
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Subject: [lace] PieceWork magazine -
Hmm... years and years of kids, knitting, (which I learned before I
started school) crochet, bead embroidery, catering and..and..
KNOWING there was a lace made on a cushion!
Raised in NYC we often visited the art galleries and I had seen pictures...or
atleast copies.Had no idea what
Maybe if I walk past the computer enought time I will remember the
reason.last tiem I go involved in Beflre Lace!
A bit ago, in the discussion of foam lillow filler, someone stated that they
do not like to put too many divider pins into the foam. Nor do I. On one
visit to Doris
How clever!!!
BarbE
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From: Cherry Knobloch
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 7:18 PM
Subject: [lace] Tape lace
A whole new definition for tape lace!
http://www.oboiler.com/tape/tape.html
Cherry Knobloch
Chesapeake, Va
USA
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Thanks for sharing this...What a wonderful segment.
Such a lovely representative for lacemaking.
Smiles
BarbE
Texas
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To: Arachne List
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 8:09 PM
Subject: [lace] Lacemaker on Channel 7, Chicago USA
Hi
Is there a tatter in the area of La Grange Texas who would be interested in
assisting a newbie.?
If so please send me you email addy.
Thanks,
BarbE
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It is a shame. too. I really like ebay. but mostly I use it to see what it
available or information...seldom buying ;-)
Sadly, BarbE
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Subject: Re:
Several years ago the THUMB PINCUSHIONS ( not the bottle cap ones), the other
that resemble a heart were everywhere. I had a friend ask me tonight if I had
a pattern and I do not...Does any one have one that I may share, or a link to
a website.
TIA
BarbE
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I guess I have to pop in here. Sometimes the preference...book or CDis
an age thing, too. I , like many of you, prefer to settle in with a book..to
study and read patterns.
I suppose that, like Clay says, the optimum vehicle is a nice glossy book with
a pocket for a CD. (This harkens back
One time, atleast 100 years ago (G), Gertrude Biedermann told me that the more
knots you tie, the more you have to untie...so I only tie when I am
leaving home!
Smiles BarbE
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From: Jenny Brandis
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 4:33 PM
What a treat to see all of these. Talk about winners...they are all
spectacular. Thanks for the heads up about the competitionmakes me want
to hide in the closet
Truly..Congratulations All
Smiles
BarbE
USA
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Thank you so much, Aurelia.
Is this not the best group ever?!
Smiles, BarbE
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From: Aurelia Loveman
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 1:53 PM
Subject: [lace] Needle lace
As every now and then one of us spiders writes something wistful
Melinda..I have been waiting to see if you heard about this
What yu have is a Swedish Matson quill winder...used for winding the papter
quills that are used in some weaving shuttles. I used to have one. When I had
mine I also had a wooden adapter for it that held lace bobbins.
If you go to
Queen Annes Lace.when I was but a girl, my Mom would gather QAL, and set
it in water with food color added, Voila! The arranged in vasepale pink,
blue and yellow to set off the white. I have thought of drying itbut it
is not so available here...
Smiles,
BarbE
Nata #72
Texas USA
Well, as the widow of a beekeeperaltho' beeswax is great for rubbing
on threads to strengthen them for buttons and beading...it was DH's advice
that,on lace thread,the wax would become a dirt catcher. That is the only way
it would hurt the threads.
Sometimes I have put pins and needles
LOL...
Altho in 'lurke mode', I must step in..
I have followed this thread with baited breath. Nothing like a grouch to make
us glad we are who we are!!!
Will stay tuned for the next installment ;-D)))
Smiles,
BarbE
Texas USA
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I looked further, the 'spools' pictured are probably thread holders from
boat or fly shuttles (weaving)
Smiles again, BarbE
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From: Adele Shaak
To: Jean Nathan
Cc: Lace
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] What are these
I get in just fine, Lorie
looks good...so now to go back and prowl around a bit more
BarbE in Texas
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Oh Nelleke, this is truly lovely..sort of Van Dyke style edging. How
appropriate. Lovely work...no wonder the costumemaker had a greedy look in
her eyes..me, too. Thanks for sharing.
Smiles,
BarbE
Texas USA
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My latest PIECEWORK came Sat and there are several super articles dealing
with lace. From Karen Thompson, I learned alot about the old Princess Lace
Loomand it was so good to see Janya. The reference to Nettie Graulich
reminded me that I still, and always will, love the Teak bobbins that I
Thank you, Avril.
This is a good time say how much I enjoy the threads that are that cross this
list (i.e. Diannes ) that was picked up by Jeri, also. This happens so often
and I love it. I had just mentioned this to Doris in our conversasation,
this morning. It is wonderful that you all
Who was it who came to conventions using a snare drum stand as a pillow stand.
Folded up like a music stand. Neat.
BarbE
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From: Melinda Weasenforth
To: Lace
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 7:19 PM
Subject: [lace] pillow stand
Hello all,
My two
LadiesI will look into this. Neat idea!
And, Miriam, so glad to hear that you are safe.
BarbE
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Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 3:49 PM
Subject: [lace] free pillows
Hi,
I have been using those thin mattrasses for
We heard from Miriam. How about Avital??? Any one else in Israel?
...And I complain about a little hot weather.
Loving regards
BarbE
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Lisatry looking at the entire project as if you were wrapping gift boxces.
...In fact, get three same size boxes any size, preferably ( not neceassarily
square). and gift wrap with tissue paper..fitting nicelynice folds at the
ends, see what you have?
Then...,..well lets to that
I used to have a friend who kept a piece of white chalk in her tatting bag and
used that...but it does really dry the skin.
BarbE
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From: David in Ballarat
To: Jean Nathan ; Lace
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] Hot and bothered
Dear
Yes...this is true...that, and the fact that there will always be a lace or
pattern that will bring you to your knees!
Lacy Smiles
BarbE
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From: Jill Harward
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:27 AM
Subject: FW: [lace] Only the Lonely
Yes, I have that one.
One day I hope to try those flowers. It is a real beauty...Irealise it's
beauty is not only the flowers, but the wholeorderly chaos! In deed, it
would be a treat to see it 'live'.
Smiles BarbE
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Hi David. I have to agree, I seldom see this book. I have a '74 HB
edition that we found on a remaindered list., even before I actually started
lacing. There have been critcisims of it, but when I started lacing I found
it invaluable.
It is a good buy.
BarbE
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Surely someone has that booklet.or the patterns they were going to use.
What a neat find that would be. tThat is only a tad over 20 yr
ago..someone must still be around.Exciting...
BarbE
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From: Malvary J Cole
To: Arachne mailing list
Sent: Tuesday,
Spider Hunters, I googlesd and found thi
http://www.e.volve.org.uk/directoryitem.aspxindex=44item=3123dataitem=865
\
Could the name be a contact in South Hampton?
BarbE
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From: Malvary J Cole
To: Arachne mailing list
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 9:34 AM
Would ould this have been something that Joyce Willmot did? I looked in my
book workshop (1986) material but found no lily of the valley.could be
that this is a later pattern?Judy Ward USA makes these flowers ( and
bouquets) also, but I do not any of her patterns...unless I do a
Amazon has one. $35.00. There was a time that I would have purchased it,
but,at this point,it should go into a younger library than mine.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0713400854/qid=1151956646/sr=1-1/ref=s
r_pb_a/104-1938441-1456743?condition=all
Tiny url http://tinyurl.com/mypfa
Thank you for the extra link, Tamara
Sue your jacket is outstanding..the colors, the tailoring and
especially the lace. You have created a real treasure.
Congratulations.
Smiles
BarbE
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To: lace Arachne
Sent: Thursday, June 29,
Oh Patty, isn't that just the best fun!? I have had it happen i much the
same way...and I love those moments.
Smiles
BarbE
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My dear thready Sisters; It is no fun laughing at myself...alone.
All these years, I guess I have made more bobbin lace than any other thread
activity. But I do delve into other worlds. Rather recently, have been into
beading and met a virtual friend who does such interesting work. For
in my story...the line should read
I have the nylon cord (about the size of # 10 crochet thread...but stiffer)
Sorry Barb
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, June 15, 2006, at 06:37 PM, Barb ETx wrote:
I really think she needs to try bobbin laceI am working on it ;-
http://tinyurl.com/bhe6b
Margot
Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site:
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot/seaspray/SeasprayLaceGuild.html
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of the cart...but no answers. Any
suggestions?
BarbE
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From: Clay Blackwell
To: Barb ETx
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] I have to shareOT and longish ;-)
WOW oh WOWIE!!
Gorgeous stuff!! Be sure to send me pictures of your
Tess it amazes me how related all these things are. I guess there just so
many things that you can do with knotsor without ;- . After tatting and
bobbin lace this seems so natural...tightening stitches, flipping threads. I
feel like I have done it all my life...now if iI can just become
and
heavier. TIme will tell.
There is something special about using the lace things for this...just plain
fun.
With head bowed I remain,
your servant.
Barbara
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From: David in Ballarat
To: Barb ETx
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] oops error
Lace??? The definition I like is:
Lace is air surrounded by thread.
BarbE ;-D
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From: Brenda Paternoster
To: Andrea Lamble
Cc: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] definition of bobbin lace
Thanks Ruth...
This is about the most s\amusing one I have readgee, no bobbins for the
tatting pillow ..
BarbE
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From: Ruth
To: arachne
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 10:19 AM
Subject: [lace] Another eBay goof
Someone has tatting pillows for sale
How could one reimburse Ann-Marie for the postage
I have no idea!
BarbE
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From: Ann-Marie Andersson
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 11:22 AM
Subject: [lace] Raffle for stamp collectors
Hello all,
I have got some duplicates of the
Malvary, several years my DS and dgs frame some lace stamps for me. At the
stamp, store they purchased some little glassene stamp backs.,..tabs that
collectors use to mount stamps in albums. Everything is till hanging and out
where can see them everyday. I will bet that you can Google or Ebay
Say, Barbara, maybe this is what DS used on my picture...the glassine tabs
are a bit archaic BarbE
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From: Barbara Joyce
To: Malvary J Cole ; arachne
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle
As the daughter and wife of
That is rightthanks, Barbara, I am too long away from those
things...best keep my keypad silent!
BarbE
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From: Barbara Joyce
To: Barb ETx ; Malvary J Cole ; arachne
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Re Stamp raffle
Oh
snip- I have had 20 requests all in all and the pocket
snake has decided that all twenty can have a stamp.
Really?? Oh Jeanette that is wonderful. My #1 son and DGS started some lace
stamp pictures for me several years go and I try to add to them, as stamps
come along. They are displayed
Sorry I forgot to edit the previous post. I will be more careful. BarbE
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Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:11 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Springett workshop
Yes, Christine still uses that
I Love this. It *is* a little like milking a 'fairy' cow..I guess, as I
haven't milked any kind of cow. I will never make a picot again with smiling
over this one and I may even use it.
Thanks Ladies, BarbE
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In the same vein, Clay, Coming from a non-fishing family..however a medical
one, I use hemostats for the same purpose. Because so many go thru the
autoclaves and then
discarded for surgical use, I have acquired a small one, mosquito, regular
size, straight and curved, and one for clamping on
Another little tool I use and never saw reason to change...
When winding bobbins, I hang the pairs over the edge of a glass canning jar,
one in and one out. I happen to have some with the old (but now everywhere)
metal fasteners..neat 'cause when I am finished and bobbin in use, I close
the
Catladyjust to show you how aeach lacer must decide for themselves. I
like the Belgian bobbins because they DO roll Nice, plain and not diddly.
Some like a tilted pillow, I like mine nearly flat.
..and so it goes in just about every aspect. None are wrong or the only
way..take
Hi Helen, sounds like you and I do this the same way. When I first started
the only picture I had was in the Caulfields Dictionary of Victorian
Needlework, under lace (I think). I hold three bobbiins in my left hand and
literally weave in and out. I have tried other ways but never got the hang
Oh, Dasa, what a wonderful body of workHow fourtunate you are to have such
a teacher. These are amazingsome look like pen and ink sketches. Makes
me realize that, although I have fun and love it, I cannot claim the title
lacemaker.
Thank you for sharing.
BarbE Texas USA
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Bev, sounds like Irish crochet. Google this and bet you will find something
similar.
Very popular at the turn of the 20th century. I was first introduced to it
in 1950, when there was a bit of revival, due to an article in Woman's Day
magazine ...the same series that introduced a lot of
know
iIhave them posted...somewhere. mMy computer is like my kitvhen...you have to
look in every cupboard to find what you want.;-))
Barb
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From: bevw
To: Barb ETx
Cc: lace Arachne
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] crochet lace
I have some glass bobbins and , when I dane to use them, the music with them
combined with the wooden bobbins is wonderful.
BarbE
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From: bevw
To: Helen Bell
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Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [lace] RE: The sound of
Sounds like a good idea
Barbara Engle
Rockwall,TX USA
zone 6 W
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Good morning Avital,
I think he only English in the on-line version is the names of the flower
illustrations. I have not read the entire on-line version as I do not need
it. I feel so priviledged to have the book and it is tranlsted in side by side
colums.
The article/illustrations in the J/A
You can find it here;
http://stores.ebay.com.sunnymailbox the book have I optained from here. the
dealer is Suzan Caliskan., very dependable. My book is :
http://cgi.ebay.com/TURKISH-ANTIQUE-LACE-NEEDLEWORK-OYA-HOW-TO-DO-BOOK_W0QQit
emZ8240273063QQcategoryZ19158QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
X-RARE
Dear Christina...well, first. no, I do not teach Needle oya.! ;-)
I have two books on the subject and a couple of us are stumbling along. I
have a friend, who was here on Sat, and she left with my
book...Turkish/English version She sent me a link to site where the book, in
Turkish, is
thank you, jane, and the canadian gazette for this. i have made a copy and
filed in my lace folder. Who knows we may get a cold, wet winter day yet, this
year. So far all is warm dry !!!
barbE
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From: Jane Viking Swanson
To: arachne
Sent: Monday, January 16,
'Morning'..I am in Texas, USA and my bulletin arrived yesterday.I just
picked it up today, so will have a lovely afternoon reading. On my
'flip-thru' I see that Nancy Evans is back. G-r-e-a-t to see you again,
Nancy. ;-)
The 'flip-thru' also reminds me of how much we owe to the
I will jump in here too...'cause I have seen it...and in my stuff..(Lordy it
is buried). I _think_ I can date about when I saw it and maybe that will help
me narrow the number of possible stacks. I will certainly 'yell' when (if) I
find it.
BarbE
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From: Alice
Southard...does this pattern method for the seeing
impaired, help you with your latest Brailing (sp?) project?
Hugs
Barbara
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From: bevw
To: Barb ETx
Cc: Alice Howell ; Lorri Ferguson ; lace@arachne.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: [lace
Clay did you receive my emails..and rely re: the mailed item. Just as
long as you know it got here.
Hugs BarbE
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This would be great to have. I just print and keep in the book.
Thank you very much for the offer.
BarbE
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From: The Browns
To: lace@arachne.com
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 12:49 PM
Subject: [lace] Muriel Instructions
Janice suggested that I put the
Been there and done that! Twice! Oh Ronna, I really do feel for you.
If you can handle it that would be a grand demo...shows the dedication of
lacers.
About all you can do is work one handed. Doable but slow, and you need lots
of dividers to retain the 'resting' bobbins. I did it but
Ronna...me again. I forgot to mention that instead of divider pins (unless I
am stacking bobbins), ages ago I bought some of the white rubber
erasers...you know, the oblong ones. I found these invaluable working with
one hand..for keeping the bobbins in place while I fiddled with the other
Sorry I am a tad late...Beth I have been using one or another method of
stiffening and restiffening for years. Some require nothing and some a
lot.verything from sugar water, cornstarch, diluted glue to commercial
stiffeners...even Acrylic spray! This last I do not use any
Oh dear, you sound like metake one book and stick with it until you are
certain in your tracks.l I have had people who buy a collections of books on
ebay and read them all..trying to use them all...and what a mess it usually
is. Not always , but usually. It is always best to stick to one
She sounds wonderful, Please ask her to join us, Ilske.theis a great place
for lacers.
BarbE USA
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From: Ilske Thomsen
To: Arachne Arachne
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 4:47 AM
Subject: [lace] Re: new member
Hallo Lacefriends,
I could persuade
Hee-hee I was moving furniture before that last one (#3) was out of the
driveway. There is a phrase hereHere's your hat, what's your hurry?
Not that I do not love my kids, but I had given them roots and wings, and that
was my happy job.
BarbE
USA
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Oh my, I missed the original post and this **does** sound like fun.
BarbE
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From: Clay Blackwell
To: rick sharon ; lace@arachne.com
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:07 PM
Subject: RE: [lace] thanks, and decorating bobbins
Thanks, Sharon! That DOES
Golly, I have had a tiny lace on a pillow that has been going for several
years. I never thought much about it, I cut what I need then, then add on as
I find time. I have never had a problem with any ravelingit has worked
just fine with me.
BarbE
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From: [EMAIL
Golly, I never saw a demo! I was quite small, living out side new York City.
My older DB and I were privileged to roam for hours in the galleries and
museums (while Mother shopped) and I loved the picture of 'the lady'.then
some one told me that she was making lace. Centuries passed and
Checking in fromTX. Christmas is cominggifts to make! Need I say
more!
BarbE
Rockwall
AND... Having said THAT, I also wonder, WHERE IS EVERYBODY??? The list
has been quiet for an unusually long time! Come back! Say Hello? Just
let us know you haven't gone away!! (OK -
I like thesee, too, Robin. Right now I am making one of her trimmed
'bracelets' then I make and adaptation of a little 3-d tatted angel that is
in Rebecca Jones' book and hang it in the middle, halo and all. Just a bit
different and quite cute.
BarbE
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From:
Hey David.how 'bout Sir Ruffle? That is pretty elegant so it suits you!
BarbE USA
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From: Shirley
To: lace
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:29 PM
Subject: [lace] Re Dowager
Grande Dame of Lace! Distinguished don't you thing?
Susie
How about that
Golly I am just short of 8 years on Arachne nice to be young in one area,
at least BarbE ;-D)
From: bevw
To: David Collyer
Cc: Tamara P Duvall ; lace Arachne
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 11:54 AM
Subject: Re: [lace] Re: Arachne dotage
Hi everyone, David
and Tamara
As usual a great one, Nolene...
I love these, thank you.
BarbE
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From: Noelene Lafferty
To: Lace
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 8:04 PM
Subject: [lace] New poem
What is lace
Lace is just air
Surrounded by thread
Without us lacemakers
The skill
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